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March 8, 2011
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DCDP Weekly Roundup
Democratic news from Dallas County and beyond.
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Help Save The Future Of Texas |
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In every school district across the Lone Star State, the same grim headlines repeat: campus closures, teacher layoffs, drastic cuts to core academic programs.
The culprit is a $27 billion state budget hole, which some say could have been avoided. But casting blame now doesn't help. The challenge is to keep our schools open for all students.
There is help for Texas students if our leaders have the courage to use it. Tell your elected officials to:
- Keep Texas smart - make education a top priority!
- Use the $9.3 Billion Texas "Rainy Day" Fund to support schools
- Sign the paperwork for $830 Million in federal aid for teachers
- Fix school funding laws to be fair to all districts and to our growing student population.
These tools can save our schools. Call, write or email today!
Find your elected representatives here: http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/
Contact Governor Rick Perry here: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/contact/
In hard times, we must invest in Texas students -- our future depends on it!
Statewide rallies for schools will be held in Austin this Saturday, then again on Monday combined with a Lobby Day for teachers and their supporters. See details in the Calendar below if you can take part.
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Upcoming Meetings And Events |
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(For the latest updates on local events,
and links to more info about these, always
check the DCDP
website Calendar.)
Tuesday, March 8: - UT Dallas College Democrats (5:30 PM, Gemini Room in the Student Union Building, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson)
- PVL - A New Era (6:30 PM, Thurgood Marshall Rec Center, 5150 Mark Trail, Dallas)
- Dallas County Young Democrats (6:30 PM, Brooklyn's Jazz, 1701 S Lamar St., Dallas)
Wednesday, March 9:- Drinking Liberally Dallas (7 PM, Libertine Bar, 2101 Greenville Ave., Dallas)
- Labor Dallas Meeting (7 PM, Union Hall, 2218 E Main, Grand Prairie)
Thursday, March 10:- Preston Hollow Democrats (Dinner 5:45, program 6:30 PM; Banquet Room of Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant, 10455 N Ctrl Expy at NW corner of Meadow Rd [behind Grandy's], Dallas)
- Drinking Liberally - Coppell (6:30 PM, Guero's Mexican Grill, 817 S Macarthur Blvd # 125, Coppell)
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- Garland Area Democrats Martin Hoffman, judge of the 68th District Court, will discuss his 4M Foreclosure Fairness Program. (7 PM, Women's Activities Building, 713 Austin Street, Garland)
Saturday, March 12:- Grand Prairie Democrats (10 AM, Avion Village Clubhouse, 800 Skyline Rd., Grand Prairie)
- Save Texas Schools Rally And March In Austin More info at this page. (March: 11 AM starting from 12th & Trinity, 1 block east of the Capitol grounds; Rally: Noon - 2 PM at the Texas State Capitol on the South Steps, Congress Ave. & 11th St., Austin)
Monday, March 14:- Lobby Day For Schools For teachers, parents, students, and everyone concerned with schools. Organized by Texas AFT. Buses are being organized from across Texas. To reserve a spot email Judy Bryant to Judy4UT AT aol.com. She will ask you for a $25 check made out to "Alliance/AFT," but you will get it back when you get on the bus morning of March 14. It's just a deposit so they know how many buses to order. The rally will be at noon on the south steps of the State Capitol. All are welcome. (8:30 AM - 3 PM, State Capitol, Austin)
Tuesday, March 15:- Texas Coalition of Black Democrats (6;30 PM, Moorland YMCA, 907 E. Ledbetter Rd., Dallas)
- Stonewall Democrats of Dallas Guests include City of Dallas Mayoral candidates Ron Natinsky & Mike Rawlings. (6:30 PM, Ojeda's Restaurant, 4617 Maple Ave, Dallas)
Thursday, March 17:- Irving Democratic Club St. Patrick's Day Party (7 - 10 PM, Shirley Layton's home, 1509 Colony Dr., Irving)
Wednesday, April 27:- 2011 DCDP Jefferson Jackson Dinner Guest Speaker Eleanor Clift (of Newsweek, MSNBC, McLaughlin Group). More details later. (Evening, Rosine Hall at Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas)
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Contact Information
phone:
214-821-8331
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