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Dear Progressives,
David Plouffe
Some of you may not remember that The Progressive Center of Texas here in Dallas grew out of the energy, relationships, and philosophy that manifested in 2007-2008 as ObamaDallas, one of the premier grassroots Obama groups in the country. Molly Hanchey, co-founder of both ObamaDallas and The Progressive Center, was one of the first to see the full promise in a certain young U.S. Senator, believing whole-heartedly that Barack Obama was going to be our next President. One of the few in 2007 that would have joined her just as enthusiastically would be David Plouffe, Obama's campaign manager. We're especially excited to be co-hosts as David Plouffe comes to Dallas in an exclusive engagement to talk about the 2008 campaign, the future of campaigning/organizing, and sign copies of his new book, The Audacity of Winning.

Check out this YouTube clip of David Plouffe.

Please join us on Monday, November 9th as we welcome David Plouffe to Dallas in the new, exclusive event space at Mockingbird Station, Deux, between the Angelika cinema and Trinity Hall. Check out the details further down this email and email your RSVP today!
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There's still early voting going on every day until October 30th, with the final Election Day being November 3rd! Check out the links below for our local board of election websites in the DFW area, and the Dallas League of Women Voters website where they've produced a voter's guide for your reading and voting pleasure.

Everybody might as well bookmark their board of elections websites right now, because we've got the 2010 primaries in March, and it looks like we'll have a free-for-all special election in May for an empty U.S. Senate seat here in Texas. 2010?!? YES! 2009 is almost over and 2010 going to be a big year as the Democrats and Republicans duke it out for dominance as we begin local and national redistricting in just a little over a year. Here are the board of elections website links for the big counties in our immediate area:
Collin County Elections Vote Sign
Dallas County Elections
Denton County Elections
Tarrant County Elections
LoWV - Dallas

Be Well, and Be Progressive!

Tracy Clinton & Molly Hanchey

Donate to The Progressive Center

Upcoming Progressive Center Events:

Poet-Treat: Celebrating The Life and Legacy of Rayfer E. Mainor, poet laureate
Friday, October 30th,  7:00pm to 9:00pm
At 21 years old, he became the youngest African-American poet laureate in the country. His works have been published in over 300 art mediums both national and international. Hear some of his work by new and upcoming artists. Local artists will be given a chance to meet and greet with industry professionals. Seating is limited so come ready and on-time!
Come out and Join us for a Special Treat - Live Soulful Music, Poetry, Dancers, Comedians, Door Prizes, Complimentary Food & Drink  and more!
Ticket price 1 for $10.00, 2 for the price of one with a can good at the door.   
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the North Texas Food Bank, selected non-profits and other grassroots organizations.

The Audacity of Winning - David Plouffe
Monday, November 9th - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The Progressive Center of Texas is partnering with The Dallas Democratic Forum to host a lecture and book-signing event for David Plouffe, President Obama's former campaign manager, and his new book, The Audacity of Winning. David Plouffe worked on several successful Congressional campaigns through the 1990's before going into the private sector doing media messaging. Beginning in 2003, Plouffe and fellow AKP&D partner David Axelrod worked on Barack Obama's 2004 Illinois Senate campaign, beginning his association with Obama. Plouffe worked with Axelrod on the successful 2006 campaign of Deval Patrick for Governor of Massachusetts. After winning the election on November 4, Obama credited Plouffe in his acceptance speech, calling him "the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the ...best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America."

Plouffe will be sharing stories from the 2008 campaign and speaking about the campaign strategies developed to create the most innovative campaign in decades - setting the gold standard for campaigning in the 21st century.

Join us at Deux, the new, exclusive event center in Mockingbird Station. We look forward to introducing all of you to this exciting new venue in Dallas. It is right on the rails at Mockingbird Station, and as an added bonus several restaurants are offering discounts to those who attend our lecture and book signing. We want to thank John Mabry, owner of Deux, for his generous offer to help us make this a spectacular event for David Plouffe and you before his grand opening.  
2009 Forum Patrons/Sustaining Members - Free
General Admission -  $20.00
Cash Bar / Copies of "The Audacity of Winning" available for purchase
To RSVP, send an email to dallasdemforum@sbcglobal.net
(Deux, 5321 E Mockingbird Lane at Central Expressway, Next to the Angelika,
Dallas)

Donate to The Progressive Center.

Other Progressive Events in the Area:

The Peanut Butter Solution
Friday, Oct 30th, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
The People's Lunch Counter is hosting The Peanut Butter Solution, a food drive/happy hour to stock the Dallas food banks with a healthy and child  favorite protein. An 18oz or smaller plastic jar of peanut butter is the entry fee.
For event flyer, click here. 
(Absinthe Lounge, South Side on Lamar, 1409 S Lamar St, Dallas)

Roll Beyond Coal Bike Rally
Saturday, October 31st  Registration: 8:30am  Bike Ride: 10:30am
Join us for a fun-filled event supporting renewable energy, green jobs, and clean air with a brighter energy future beyond coal! Enjoy the rally and the exhibitors! Bike the 9.4 mile route around White Rock Lake with your family and friends starting at The Bath House on 521 E. Lawther Drive in Dallas. Free Bike Check on site. Prizes to be given for the best Halloween and Clean Air costumes!
Schedule: 
8:30 a.m. - event begins, including registration for optional bike ride
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Rally (Please attend. A big crowd = a big impact.)
10:30 a.m. - optional bike ride (Bike the 9.4 mile route around White Rock Lake with your family and/or friends). Or you can hike, rollerblade or just stroll around visiting and checking out the exhibits.
Noon - event ends, with more people empowered to move Texas toward a cleaner future!
Cost: Adults-$10.00. Students and children 12/over-$5.00. Children under 12 - Free.
Sponsored by the Sierra Club. Pre-registration information and more details are available at www.dallassierraclub.org or call Lori  at 972-980-7176.

ONE YEAR AGO
Wednesday, November 4th,  starting at 6:30pm
It's coming up on one year since we finished the first stage of our journey, our commitment to making this a more perfect union. We made new friends and rediscovered old acquaintances almost forgotten. Our work in the community is far from over, but it's important to take stock of where we were just a year ago and celebrate!
Your local Organizing For America chapter in Dallas and many other activist leaders in the community invite you to join them for a commemorative social event on Wednesday, November 4th, celebrating the election of Barack Obama as our 44th President of the United States. The party is at Poor David's Pub (1313 S Lamar St, Dallas) starting at 6:30pm. It's mostly a no-frills event, so loosen up, throw on a piece of Obama gear, and be ready to share your tall tales from last year! They're collecting can goods for the local food pantries, so bring a couple of those, too, if you could. See you there!
(Poor David's Pub, 1313 S Lamar St, Dallas)

CRUDE: a film by Joe Berlinger
starting Friday, November 6th - one week only!
    "A fascinating and important story. CRUDE does an extraordinary job of merging journalism and art." -Christiane Amanpour, CNN Chief International Correspondent
The inside story of the infamous "Amazon Chernobyl" case, Crude is a real-life high stakes legal drama, set against a backdrop of the environmental movement, global politics, celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, the media, multinational corporate power, and rapidly-disappearing indigenous cultures. Cameras rolled as the conflict raged in and out of court, and landed on the cover of Vanity Fair. Some of the film's subjects sparked further controversy as they won a CNN "Hero" award and the Goldman Award, the environmental equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
www.CrudeTheMovie.com
(Angelika - Mockingbird Station, 5321 East Mockingbird Lane at Central Expressway, Dallas)
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Directions and Contact:

Our address is: South Side on Lamar, 1409 S. Lamar Street, Suite 1021 (in the Artist's Gallery area), Dallas, Texas, 75215

South Side is on Lamar Street between Belleview Street and Arnold Street.
Enter South Side from Belleview Street. The Progressive Center is located on the ground floor artists' quarters next door to the Janette Kennedy Gallery.  

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Free parking for event guests is available in the Sala Tex-Mex restaurant parking lot on the northeast corner of Belleview and Lamar. Paid parking is available in the lot behind Bill's Records and Poor David's Pub.

We encourage you to carpool or ride DART Rail to the event: either the Red or Blue line to the Cedars Station, which is just down the street from South Side on Lamar.

ADA assistance is available for Progressive Center events by contacting us. We will make any arrangements needed. 

For this or any other questions or comments call us at 214.485.2720 or write to us at frontdesk@progressivecenteroftexas.org

Our web site is at http://www.progressivecenteroftexas.org

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