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Dear Progressives,
We're concluding an interesting month of provocative speakers and ideas in these late-breaking events at The Progressive Center. For the next couple of months, many of you will be starting to focus on partisan politics as we enter the last lap into our November 2nd election day. We'll be voting for Texas Governor, our state representatives, and county offices. I hope our collection of events this summer have inspired you to look beyond labels and remember why we're participating in a democratic process.
We must continue to strive towards the exchange of ideas. We must regularly challenge conventional notions as our economy, environment, and technology changes. We should try to spend just a little time and patience to see beyond the rhetoric of whoever we consider is "the other side". Behind their rhetoric is often a poor articulation of their fears, and if we can understand the fears of another, we can often find the clues to collaboration or common cause. If we can find some opportunities for collaboration or common cause, we can get closer to Thomas Jefferson's ideal as described in the Preamble to the Constitution of The United States of America: "in Order to form a more perfect Union...".
Please come down to these last minute events at the Progressive Center if you can, or stop by as a few friends and I will be doing voting registration at Congresswoman Johnson's Community Appreciation Day at Fair Park's Texas Discovery Gardens on Saturday, September 11th.
Be Well and Be Progressive,
Progressive Center Events:
Dallas Socialist Group Presents:
Paul D'Amato, author of The Meaning of Marxism
Thursday, August 26th, 8:00pm
In a world consumed by a massive economic crisis, environmental disasters, and imperialist wars, it can be said that Marxist politics has proven to be as applicable as when they were first developed in the 19th Century. Join the Dallas Socialist Group this Thursday at 8pm to listen to special guest speaker Paul D'Amato discuss the relevance of Marxism today.
Paul D'Amato is a member of the International Socialist Organization, managing editor of the International Socialist Review, a columnist for Socialist Worker and author of The Meaning of Marxism, which is an introduction to the ideas of Karl Marx and the tradition he founded.
The Dallas Socialist Group (DSG) is a new coalition of various organizations and individuals in the Dallas area who are interested in learning about the ideas of socialism and becoming active in events that help to further these goals. For more information, please contact the DSG at dallassocialists@gmail.com.
Peoples Lunch Counter (PLC) Presents:
Ramona and Pam Africa, speaking, & a MOVE documentary screening
Friday, August 27th, 7:30pm - 10:30pm
What if the Government bombed your house, killing 11 of your family members? Imagine becoming the target of police terrorism because of your non-wavering stance on the importance of life and justice? Join us in a special opportunity to learn about MOVE.
Ramona Africa is the only adult member of MOVE to survive the 1985 bombing. She escaped with major burns by crawling through a basement window with a thirteen-year-old boy then known as Birdie Africa. Ramona went on to serve seven years in prison on a riot charge.
Pam and Ramona will host a special viewing of the MOVE Documentary and be available to answer questions as well as talk about the action campaign for freeing the MOVE 9.
Every August, the PLC along with The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement and other organizations come together to recognize the contributions made in August for the liberation of black people. We focus on political prisoners and events that occured in August throughout history. This year our Black August Course is dedicated to MOVE. We have two classes a week studying MOVE and the events leading up to the 1985 Bombing, the continued incarceration of the MOVE 9 and current events that MOVE is working on for Mumia also. Participants are encouraged to write to the 8 comrades at the end of the course and continue to show them love and support after the course as well.
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Other Progressive Events in the Area:
Texas Economic Roundtable
Saturday, September 4th, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Former Houston Mayor Bill White and State Representative Carol Kent present a round table
discussion on the intersection of jobs, the economy and education on Saturday, September 4, 2010, 3 pm to 5 pm. Reservations required at this link.
This forum will
explore strategies to ensure Texas becomes a national leader in job
growth. Discussion topics will include affordable education,
employer-educator partnerships and identifying jobs of the future.
For information contact Bill Amos at 469.855.7680
(Fretz Park, 6990 Belt Line
Road, Dallas)
GreenDrinks Dallas Presents: "Tapped"
Wednesday, September 8th, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Join us for the free screening of the movie "Tapped" ( www.tappedthemovie.com ). The movie and the local panel of water experts will discuss bottled water and quality of water in our community.
In addition, eco-conscious community organizations and businesses will have tables set up, so that you can learn more about what they do in our community.
(LaGrange, 2704 Elm Street, Dallas)
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson's 18th Annual Community Appreciation Day
Saturday, September 11th, 11:30am - 2:30pm
Dallas Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is sponsoring a community appreciation day at Fair Park's Texas Discovery Gardens. The Texas Discovery Gardens is a year-round organic urban oasis filled with natural wonders for visitors of all ages, including a the brand new Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium. Meander down the canopy walkway and see hundreds of free-flying tropical butterflies and our collection of tropical plants.
Be sure to bring a canned good to be entered into the raffle!
For questions, contact Larry Traylor at 214-922-8885
(3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Dallas)
Unify South Dallas - Monthly Meeting
Saturday, August 14th, sign-in at 9:30am - meeting begins at 10:00am
There have been new developments in how the S.M. Wright Freeway will be reworked as part of a larger transportation plan for Dallas. Come to the meeting to find out more about how that is starting to happen. Also, learn more about what Unify South Dallas is doing to try to guide the redevelopment of S.M. Wright Freeway so that the affected neighborhood is truly reunited again in a way that hopefully sets the stage for more economic development there.
(Forest Heights Community Center, 3203 Holmes St, Dallas)
FREE Water-Wise Landscape Seminars
Saturday, September 11, 2010, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sponsored by: Dallas Water Utilities, City of Dallas Stormwater Management, and Mountain View College.
Plan to attend one or both of our 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. Rain barrels generously donated by Catch the Rain, LLC.
Water-Wise Landscape Design 101 - 9:00 am to 12:30pm
Whether you have a new landscape or plan to update an existing area, it is critical to begin with a good design. This program teaches the principles of landscape design with an emphasis on how to create a beautiful landscape that will save resources - natural and financial!
Fantastic Plants for North Texas - 1:30pm to 5:00 pm
Using colorful photographs, Bonnie demonstrates the natural beauty of native and adapted plants that
thrive in the North Texas region. Learn when, where and how to plant each of the recommended plants, their size and height at maturity, seasonal color, texture and more. This program provides information ontrees, shrubs, vines, perennials, groundcovers and turf grasses.
Space is limited, please register online at SaveDallasWater.com or by calling (214) 670-3155. Let us
know which seminar(s) you would like to attend, and how many will be attending in your group.
(Mountain View College Performance Hall, 4849 W. Illinois Ave, Dallas)
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Directions and Contact Information
Our address is:
South Side on Lamar, 1409 S. Lamar Street, Suite 1021, Dallas, TX, 75215
South Side on Lamar is on South Lamar Street between Belleview Street and Arnold Street. The Progressive Center is located on the ground floor "Artists Quarter" next door to the Janette Kennedy Gallery.
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Free parking for event guests is available in the 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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