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Update:The date for the Bill White rally is MARCH 1st (next Monday), not May 1st.
Dear Progressives,
Remember how exciting the last primary season was? Remember the LONG lines and hassle? The good thing is that in non-Presidential primary years, the turn-out is historically lower and you're practically guaranteed to be able to walk in, vote, and walk out in under ten minutes.
You have until this Friday to vote early at ANY polling location within your designated county.
Have we mentioned that there are brief precinct caucusing for the Democrats starting at 7:15pm at your precincts polling place on the evening of March 2nd? Again, lower turnout in non-Presidential primary years guarantees a much quicker process. If you're caucusing at your precinct past 8:30pm this time, someone's not doing it right. You have to show up for those if you want to participate in the county and state conventions. It'll be a much more streamlined process this go-around, so it's a great way to dip your toes into the behind-the-scenes action if you haven't before!
Please participate in your primaries & caucuses, no matter your political persuasion. It's time to move past the labels put on many of you who participated in record numbers in the 2008 primaries. There are no "Obama voters", "Hillary voters", or "Palin voters" anymore. You are all Texan voters, diverse and proud, and you can reward or punish the many officeholders you voted into office in 2008. Do what you can to make sure the leadership choices we have are the best we can have. Do it - You'll be glad you did!
For detailed info on early voting locations:
Collin County - http://www.co.collin.tx.us/elections/index.jsp
Dallas County - http://www.dalcoelections.org/
Denton County - http://elections.dentoncounty.com/go.asp?Dept=82
Tarrant County - http://www.tarrantcounty.com/evote/site/default.asp
Be Well, and Be Progressive!
Tracy Clinton
Events at The Progressive Center:
MoveOn.org Dallas Council Meeting
Saturday, February 27th, sign-in 12:30pm - 1:00pm to 2:30pm meeting
The Progressive Center is hosting this month's Council meeting for Dallas. This will not be an event planning meeting. There will be free food & drinks (PG13 Drinks ;) and the focus will be on re-introducing what a MoveOn Council is - the different roles that make up a council, how they all work together to form a council and what roles we're in need of volunteers for in order to make our council complete!
This will be fun and informational and a great opportunity for folks to come out and learn about MoveOn without having to jump in and work on planning something right away. So if you've ever thought of jumping offline and getting involved in organizing, event planning, recruiting or media with the local council on the ground - now's the time to come gather with other fellow Dallas MoveOn members and learn more!
RSVP HERE: http://pol.moveon.org/event/meeting/101192
Civil Rights Awareness Forum
Saturday, March 6th, 9:30am sign-in - 10:00am
Are you a victim of civil rights abuse or just constitutionally-protected rudeness or insensitivity? If your civil rights have been abused, what do you do? Diana Clark, head of the NAACP Legal Redress Committee, has invited judges and lawyers, including Judge Elizabeth Crowder to fill a panel of experts to talk about what your civil rights are in Texas in the 21st century and what you can do when you feel you've been wronged. The panel will be taking questions and offering very preliminary advice for what can be very complicated situations.
RSVP HERE: http://tinyurl.com/Rights201002
Friends of Progressive Center Events:
Bill White for Governor Rally at Gilley's Dallas - Brazos Room
Monday, March 1st, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Please join Former Houston Mayor Bill White, candidate for Texas Governor as he rallies for new leadership in Texas!
For additional information, please contact: 214-859-8935
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE SIGN UP AT: SIGN UP LINK
(Gilley's Dallas in the Brazos Room, 1135 S Lamar St, Dallas, 75215)
Amanda Hunt - An Evening of Messages
 Wednesday, March 3rd, 7:30pm sign-in - 8:00pm event
Don't miss this opportunity to get the clarity you need. Your questions can also pertain to just understanding the paranormal or psychic nature of the universe ... Amanda is well versed in Metaphysical Studies and comes to you with a vast knowledge of spiritual understanding ... Ask questions of your Guides and get answers regarding your life path and where you should be directing your focus ... Cost For The Evening : $15.00
Visit Amanda's Website by Clicking Here
(Progressive Center, South Side on Lamar - Artist's Quarter, 1409 S Lamar St, Dallas)
Other Progressive Events in the Area:
Black History Month Exhibit
February 20th-27th
Artist Reception: Saturday, February 20th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
In celebration of Black History Month, VisitBlackDallas will host an art exhibition. Each photographer will submit images portraying African American Life in Dallas. A portion of the art sales will be donated to the South Dallas Cultural Center.
For more info, click here.
(South Side on Lamar, Janette Kennedy Gallery, 1409 S Lamar St, Dallas)
MoveOn.org's Virtual March for Heath Care Reform
Wednesday, February 24th
We're aiming to send one million messages (!!) to Congress that day. We'll call, fax, email, tweet, blog, Facebook-everything we can think of-to make sure Congress knows voters want health reform this year. Can you sign up today to join the Virtual March? It's simple to sign up-and when you do, we'll automatically send a fax in your name to Sens. Cornyn and Hutchison. Click the link below - it'll sign you up and send a fax in your name to your senators.
http://pol.moveon.org/virtualmarch10/?id=19006-17198452-uRB3yix&t=3
Three Tales of Black History
Sunday, February 28th, 7:30pm
Theater performance presented by Ebony Emeralds Classic Theater and directed by Akin Babatunde.
(South Side on Lamar, Blue Room, 1409 S Lamar St, Dallas)
Free City Of Dallas Landscaping Seminars
Saturday, March 20th, starting at 9:00am
Plan to attend one or both of the free seminars. Landscape designer and author Bonnie Reese will be the speaker at both sessions. The first 100 attendees at each session will receive a copy of Ms. Reese's book, "Common-Sense Landscaping". Attendees can also enter a drawing for a free 60-gallon rain barrel at the end of each session. Each seminar is presented in English.
For more info and to register online: Click Here.
You can also call (214) 670-3155.
(Brookhaven College Performance Hall, 3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch 75244)
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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.
Click here for a Google Map
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
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