Events
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Attend the regular monthly meeting of the Progressive Action Alliance as we discuss current issues and plan for upcoming events.
Come early to visit & gab
Click on title of this event to get details (agenda, location, etc.)
Event Sponsor:
Progressive Action Alliance
Event Contact Name:
C. Lee Taylor
Event Phone Contact Information:
713-524-1944
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1562
Event Fee:
Free! (Donations, however, always cheerfully accepted.)
Event Description:
Molly Ivins Can’t Say That Can She?
Monday, April 17 | Wortham Cullen Theater
Event Sponsor:
The Progressive Forum
Event Website:
www.progressiveforumhouston.org
Event Fee:
Seats $54, $34 / Senior and student discounts
Event Description:
Mountain Top Removal coal mining is a radical form of strip mining. “Appalachian Treasures” is a stunning multi-media presentation about mountaintop removal coal mining, with stories from the coalfields and music from the area. Also, meet and talk with 2 Appalachian coalfield residents, Mary Miller and Pauline Canterberry, who will speak about daily life in the shadow of MTR mines. Free and open to the public (Donations to Appalachian Treasures happily accepted). Seating is limited, please rsvp to Irv at escramble('hirv','aol.com.');
Event Sponsor:
Thoreau UU Congregation Adult Discussion Group
Event Contact Name:
Irv Smith
Event Phone Contact Information:
281-813-0660
Event Email Address:
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Event Description:
The Harris County Green Party is having a celebration Sunday evening,
and this invitation is to you and any others who support the Green
Party values:
* Grassroots Democracy
* Healthy Environment
* Sustainable Energy
* Social Justice
* Non-Violence
Please note that progressive Democrats, who support those values, are
invited. If you are one of them, you can help with the petition
drive, even though you can't sign the petition yourself if you voted
in the primary. I'm one of those Dems, I support the GP values, and
I've already been helping to gather signatures. -- Bill C.
When:
Sunday, April 23, 3-8 pm
Where:
Dan Electro's Guitar Bar
1031 E. 24th St.
Houston 77009
713-862-8707
Entertainment:
Sofa Kings
Fahl N' Folk
Soul Hustlers
Thunder Pants
Steven Hung on the Patio
Funky Mustard
Admission:
$10 or 10 signatures on the Green Party ballot access petition
Anyone who comes to Dan Electro's this Sunday with their voter
registration card will get in for half-price ($5.)
Anyone who brings a sheet of signatures will get in for free!
There will be notaries there to notarize petitions.
There will be a raffle for $50 - one ticket for each sheet of
petition signatures!
For more information, or to download a petition form for the ballot
access drive: http://hcgp.org
Questions about the petition drive? Call 713-515-3433
Event Sponsor:
Harris County Green Party
Event Contact Name:
Earl Gerhard
Event Phone Contact Information:
713-515-3433
Event Website:
www.hcgp.org
Event Fee:
$10 or 10 signatures (see details)
Event Description:
Mountain Top Removal coal mining is a radical form of strip mining. “Appalachian Treasures” is a stunning multi-media presentation about mountaintop removal coal mining, with stories from the coalfields and music from the area. Also, meet and talk with 2 Appalachian coalfield residents, Mary Miller and Pauline Canterberry, who will speak about daily life in the shadow of MTR mines. Free and open to the public (Donations to Appalachian Treasures happily accepted).
Event Sponsor:
Unitarian Fellowship of Houston
Event Contact Name:
Sarah Berel-Harrop
Event Phone Contact Information:
281-813-0660
Event Email Address:
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Event Description:
Mountain Top Removal coal mining is a radical form of strip mining. “Appalachian Treasures” is a stunning multi-media presentation about mountaintop removal coal mining, with stories from the coalfields and music from the area. Also, meet and talk with 2 Appalachian coalfield residents, Mary Miller and Pauline Canterberry, who will speak about daily life in the shadow of MTR mines. Free and open to the public (Donations to Appalachian Treasures happily accepted).
Event Sponsor:
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Event Contact Name:
Bridget Jensen
Event Phone Contact Information:
713-417-2056
Event Email Address:
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Event Description:
The Houston Social Forum is:
- a regional event that addresses local as well as global issues
- comprised of diverse groups building from common values
- nongovernmental and non-partian
- supportive of true participatory democracy
- nonviolent resistance to the world's injustice
- working toward mechanisms that value people over profit
Details: http://www.houstonsocialforum.org/
Event Sponsor:
Houston Social Forum organizing committee
Event Contact Name:
Bill Crosier
Event Phone Contact Information:
713-641-4941
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.houstonsocialforum.org
Event Description:
Block Walk for Dems and Dot Nelson-Turnier
We will be blockwalking with the Spring Democratic Clubo on Saturday April 29th! Don't forget this is Harris County! And we want it ALL BLUE!
Meet at 9:45 at 23431 Prairie Bird, Spring, TX 77373
Call or Email if you need directions or more information.
We could really use experienced block walkers and Dot supporters as always! We will be knocking on doors and handing out literature in precinct 596. Volunteers are invited to relax with snacks and refreshmlents after the job is done!
Event Sponsor:
Spring Democratic Club
Event Contact Name:
Dot Nelson-Turnier
Event Phone Contact Information:
832-286-3681
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.votedot.org
Event Description:
NOBELITY (the movie) seeks answers about the future of our planet 50 years from now by looking at the world's most pressing problems through the eyes of nine Nobel laureates. Filmed across the U.S., and in France, England, India and Africa, NOBELITY combines the insights of some of the world's most intelligent and accomplished individuals with a first-person view of 50 years from now, and the children that will be most impacted by this future.
Event Sponsor:
The Woodlands (GREEN) Grassroots Environmental Educ. Network
Event Contact Name:
Lynn Aldrich
Event Phone Contact Information:
281-292-2642
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.thewoodlandsgreen.org
Event Fee:
donation
Event Description:
The Houston Social Forum is:
- a regional event that addresses local as well as global issues
- comprised of diverse groups building from common values
- nongovernmental and non-partian
- supportive of true participatory democracy
- nonviolent resistance to the world's injustice
- working toward mechanisms that value people over profit
Details: http://www.houstonsocialforum.org/
Event Sponsor:
Houston Social Forum organizing committee
Event Contact Name:
Bill Crosier
Event Phone Contact Information:
713-641-4941
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.houstonsocialforum.org
Event Description:
NOBELITY seeks answers about the future of our planet 50 years from now by looking at the world's most pressing problems through the eyes of nine Nobel laureates. Filmed across the U.S., and in France, England, India and Africa, NOBELITY combines the insights of some of the world’s most intelligent and accomplished individuals with a first-person view of 50 years from now, and the children that will be most impacted by this future. Sponsored by The Woodlands Green April 29th, 2006 4pm Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 3801 Panther Creek Drive May 2nd, 2006 7Pm Montgomery College B102 Texas State 242 The Woodlands, just west of I-45 for details, call 281-292-2642 www.nobelitythemovie.com freewill donations benefit Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Lynn Aldrich c936-672-2244; 281-292-2642 The Woodlands Grassroots Environmental Education Network www.thewoodlandsgreen.org
Event Sponsor:
The Woodlands GREEN
Event Contact Name:
Lynn Aldrich
Event Phone Contact Information:
281-292-2642
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.thewoodlandsgreen.org
Event Fee:
donation
Event Description:
Agenda for Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP)Democracy For Houston (DFH) Education Workshop
May 6, 2006 12:30pm-4pm
1445 N. Loop W. @ Ella Blvd, suite #110
Event Sponsor:
Harris County Democratic Party and Democracy for Houston
Event Contact Name:
Murvin Auzenne
Event Phone Contact Information:
713-802-0085
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.hcdp.org
Event Fee:
10 dollar donation
Event Description:
Agenda for Harris County Democratic Party (HCDP)Democracy For Houston (DFH) Education Workshop
May 6, 2006 12:30pm-4pm
1445 N. Loop W. @ Ella Blvd, suite #110
Event Sponsor:
Harris County Democratic Party and Democracy for Houston
Event Contact Name:
Murvin Auzenne
Event Phone Contact Information:
713-802-0085
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.hcdp.org
Event Fee:
10 dollar donation
Event Description:
This is info on the Cinco de Mayo Parade May 6. It has info for First UU paraders, but it applies to all of us. The parade begins at 10 a.m. in the Minute Maid Park area. (see map below)
Please wear white clothing (e.g., white shirts, t-shirts) to show Solidarity with immigrants.
For distributors of Iraq Notebook/Cuaderno de Irak: Our mission is to alert people, especially spanish speakers, about the Iraq war and provide info regarding recruiters, how to prepare your file for CO status as well as how to get it once you are in the armed forces -- all in legal ways. Good contact info for GI and peace organizations. Also, educational articles on Iraq, Iraq veterans for peace, great quotes and meaningful poems, etc. Read it yourself for good info!!
The Loes have papers at 1659 Harold #B (ring upper buzzer) which can be picked up Thurs. from 3 - 6:30P and Friday all day until 4:30P. We will also park our car (dust colored Prius with pink ribbon magnate on each side) at First UU church (on Fannin @ Southmore) on May 6 arriving about 8:30P and will have the papers with us. DO BRING YOUR OWN STRONG BAG (Whole Foods has great ones of heavy canvas) to the apt or the Church. If you don't have a good bag, we have a few extra. The paper is 16 pages and 200 are a bit heavy. But you will be able to get rid of them quickly; folks are usually grateful to receive them.
Event Contact Name:
Lee Loe
Event Phone Contact Information:
713 524 2682
Event Email Address:
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Event Description:
You are cordially invited to a backyard BBQ Benefit for the MARK MCDAVID CAMPAIGN. Mark McDavid is a native Houstonian running for State Representative in district 138. District 138 encompasses North and Northwest Harris County neighborhoods including Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, Spring Branch, Cy-Fair, and Bear Creek. Mark McDavid is a strong environmentalist who will fight for a stronger focus towards stewardship of our air and water. He will fight for legislation that will make health pollution screening levels stricter and he will fight for alternative fuel sources. Mark McDavid is running against Republican Dwayne Bohac, a right-wing radical that benefited from Tom DeLay's alleged felony criminal conspiracy.
Have you had enough of the corruption, cronyism, and polluted politics taking place in the state house in Austin? If so, Come join us for some good old Texas BBQ and join us in supporting the campaign of a pro-people, PROGRESSIVE Democrat.
Event Phone Contact Information:
713-812-9368
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.votemcdavid.com
Event Fee:
$10.00 Suggested Donation
Event Description:
All are welcome at Houston's Annual Peace Picnic Most of it's inside, so come even if it rains. 5:00 pm - Children's Games begin on the playground. 6:00 pm - Potluck Picnic Dinner in the Church Hall. (Bring a covered dish; drinks supplied). Music and frolic and announcements will follow. For more information or to volunteer to help out, please contact Judy Hoffhien (see below).
Event Sponsor:
Houston Peace and Justice Center, the Decade of Nonviolence
Event Contact Name:
Judy Hoffhien
Event Phone Contact Information:
713-863-8708
Event Email Address:
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Event Description:
Voices Breaking Boundaries presents WORDS FOR PEACE 4, Voices of a People’s History
- Intros by Howard Zinn (via telephone) and Anthony Arnove, editor of Terrorism and War (in person)
- Featuring local artists/ activists rendering a dramatic version of Howard Zinn’s Voices of a People’s History.
- Artists include: Paula Anicete, Hitaji Aziz, Duane Bradley, City Council Member Ada Edwards, Chuck Jackson, Autumn Knight, Vivek Mittal, John Pluecker, Sehba Sarwar, Anita Wadhwa, students from Lee High School and Community Builders Cadre
- Open mic and poetry led by Equality, graffiti art by Hyroglifx Koncepts, capoeira by Grupo de N'Golo, music by Free Radicals, refreshments by Nusrat Malik, drinks and much more
For reservations, call 713.524.7821, or email escramble('info','vbbarts.org');
Event Sponsor:
Voices Breaking Boundaries, DiverseWorks, KPFT Pacifica Radio 90.1 FM
Event Phone Contact Information:
713.524.7821
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.vbbarts.org
Event Fee:
$5.00, No one will be turned away
Event Description:
Interested in finding out more about our people-powered strategies for winning the 7th Congressional District in November?
Come find out how you can participate in Jim Henley’s grassroots campaign for the 7th Congressional District! Our first Meet Up will be Tues, May 9th 7:15 pm, Jason’s Deli (corner of Westheimer and Shepherd). We will announce several more Meet Ups in the coming weeks at locations throughout the 7th Congressional District.
Event Sponsor:
Henley for Congress
Event Contact Name:
Amy Sater
Event Phone Contact Information:
713-432-1793
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.henleyforcongress.com
Event Description:
Attend the regular monthly meeting of the Progressive Action Alliance at Leisure Learning Unlimited, 6th Floor, Room 6.
Come early to visit & gab
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: social/meet & greet
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: meeting
Agenda items include:
- Report on Houston Social Forum
- Report on Immigrant Walk Out/Rally
- Department of Peace visits to Congressional offices - May 12
- Halliburton shareholders meeting protest - Duncan Okla, May 17
- Distribution of Iraq Notebooks/Cuadernos de Irak-Art Car parade & elsewhere
- Green Party ballot access petition drive
- Preparing for Dem. state convention
- Freeway blogging for peace & impeachment
We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month to discuss recent and upcoming activities. Join us!
Event Sponsor:
Progressive Action Alliance
Event Contact Name:
C. Lee Taylor
Event Phone Contact Information:
713.524.1944
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.paa-tx.org
Event Fee:
Free! (Donations, however, always cheerfully accepted.)
Event Description:
Save this Mother's Day for our annual Peace Wants a Piece of the Pie. We will visit our congressional representatives bearing pies and requesting they fund the cabinet level Department of Peace with a small piece of the funding pie (federal budget).
On May 12th, tell Congress that PEACE wants a PIECE of the PIE! Ask your U.S. Representatives to support HR 3760 and Senators to support S1756 to establish a cabinet-level Dept of Peace to begin focusing on proven effective programs that reduce violence. Join us on May 12th (the Friday before Mother's Day), with pie in hand and/or Mother's Day cards and come to the Mickey Leland Building, 1919 Smith St., front entrance on Friday at 11 AM. We are expecting press coverage, so we need a good turnout. And also call your Members of Congress on Friday and ask for 1% of the U.S. budget to create a Department that will research, articulate and facilitate nonviolent solutions to domestic and international causes of violence. Call Senators in D.C. Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 or http://www.congress.org for Representative's local numbers. Ask them to put a focus on reducing violence by cosponsoring HR 3760 or S1756 to establish a Dept of Peace.
Event Sponsor:
Department of Peace Campaign
Event Contact Name:
Kathy Kidd
Event Phone Contact Information:
713.443.9938
Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.dopcampaign.org
Event Description:
Join your fellow Democrats who care about your State Party Platform to express your view on issues you believe should be in our Platform - State of Texas issues and National Issues impacting Texans. Click on the title of this event to read the details.
Event Sponsor:
Texas Democratic Party and the Harris County Democratic Party
Event Contact Name:
Stan Merriman
Event Phone Contact Information:
713-666-8444
Event Email Address:
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