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Friday, May 19, 2006
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Event Description:

Please join us for a fundraiser for Dot Nelson-Turnier, candidate for State Representative in District 150. She is running against Republican incumbent, Debbie Riddle.

Event Website:
www.votedot.org


Saturday, May 20, 2006
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Event Description:

Please join HCDP for the upcoming Energy Workshop. Speakers include:

Tom Rowan PHD, owner , Rowan Marketing. Tom has spend forty years researching, working in and advising about technology and energy issues . He has worked with NASA, done market research on various industries including energy, published research and proprietary reports on
numerous energy and technology related topics. He is also a long time Democratic activist.

Stephanie Hrabar, PHD of ENVIRONMENATL INITIATIVE OF THE HOUSTON REGION DEMOCRATS. Stephanie has studied and talked and lobbied on issues of environment and energy for a number of years and brings to the
discussion her expertise and passion.

This is going to be a VERY HOT TICKET! Register early!
May 20, 2006 Schedule

Event Sponsor:
Sponsored by Harris County Democratic Party and Democracy For Houston

Event Contact Name:
Murvin Auzenne

Event Fee:
Suggested donation: $10.00


Sunday, May 28, 2006
Start: 10:00 am
End: 5:00 pm

Event Description:

Please join the San Jacinto Democratic Veterans Brigade, Code Pink and Veterans for Peace in a Memorial Day observance for US military casualties from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

  • Ceremony: May 28th - 10am - 5pm
  • Flag Display May 29th - 30th

VOLUNTEERS are NEEDED to read names and place flags. For more information, please contact Jim Rine at escramble('sanjacsec','yahoo.com'); or at 281 414-1386 

Event Sponsor:
San Jacinto Democratic Veterans Brigade, Code Pink and Veterans for Peace

Event Contact Name:
Jim Rine

Event Phone Contact Information:
281 414-1386

Event Email Address:
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Start: 6:00 pm

Event Description:

Did you attend the Houston Social Forum?

Did you like it?

Do you want to talk about the next one?

Did you miss the first?

Do you think it is a bad idea and want to tell us why?

Either way, come to the Houston Social Forum Memorial Day Weekend Fiesta at the Crosier's.

Click on the event title for details.

Why:

Relax and enjoy the company of others who are tired of corporate-dominated globalization and all the problems it creates.
Continue what we did at the HSF - visit and make connections with others, so we can support each other and help all of our groups become stronger.

Event Sponsor:
Houston Social Forum organizing committee

Event Contact Name:
Cheryl & Bill Crosier

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-641-4941


Saturday, June 3, 2006
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Event Description:

This special workshop is for progressive delegates and alternates attending the Texas Democratic Party (TDP) state convention the following week.

This is being organized by members of the PAA, PPC, DFH, and other local progressive groups.  It is NOT for all delegates -- just for those wanting to help turn the TDP around in a positive direction, that focuses on electing progressive candidates who will talk about issues like election reform, the prison-industrial complex, improving public education, health care for all, regulation (such as for pollution, energy, and more) being controlled by the regulated, getting out of Iraq, impeachment, ending the assault on our civil liberties, and more. If you are reading this on the PAA home page, click on the title of this event for details.

Event Sponsor:
Progressive Action Alliance, Progressive Populist Caucus, others

Event Contact Name:
Bill Crosier

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-641-4941

Event Email Address:
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Thursday, June 8, 2006
Start: 8:00 am
Start: Jun 8 2006 - 8:00am
End: Jun 10 2006 - 6:00pm

Event Description:

The 2006 State Convention is right around the corner!  Join thousands of Democrats from across the state in Fort Worth at the Ft. Worth Convention Center from June 8-10 for three days of inspiring campaign speeches from our candidates, training sessions for activists and just the opportunity to spend a weekend with fellow Democrats planning for the final months until the election.  All Democrats are welcome to attend!  If you are reading this on the PAA home page, be sure to click on the title or the "Read the rest of this entry" for the whole article.

Event Website:
txdemocrats.org/Convention06


Friday, June 9, 2006
(all day)
Start: Jun 8 2006 - 8:00am
End: Jun 10 2006 - 6:00pm

Event Description:

The 2006 State Convention is right around the corner!  Join thousands of Democrats from across the state in Fort Worth at the Ft. Worth Convention Center from June 8-10 for three days of inspiring campaign speeches from our candidates, training sessions for activists and just the opportunity to spend a weekend with fellow Democrats planning for the final months until the election.  All Democrats are welcome to attend!  If you are reading this on the PAA home page, be sure to click on the title or the "Read the rest of this entry" for the whole article.

Event Website:
txdemocrats.org/Convention06


Saturday, June 10, 2006
End: 6:00 pm
Start: Jun 8 2006 - 8:00am
End: Jun 10 2006 - 6:00pm

Event Description:

The 2006 State Convention is right around the corner!  Join thousands of Democrats from across the state in Fort Worth at the Ft. Worth Convention Center from June 8-10 for three days of inspiring campaign speeches from our candidates, training sessions for activists and just the opportunity to spend a weekend with fellow Democrats planning for the final months until the election.  All Democrats are welcome to attend!  If you are reading this on the PAA home page, be sure to click on the title or the "Read the rest of this entry" for the whole article.

Event Website:
txdemocrats.org/Convention06


Thursday, June 15, 2006
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Event Description:

The monthly meetings of the Progressive Action Alliance are at Leisure Learning Unlimited, 6th Floor, Room 6.

If you are reading this on the PAA home page, click on the title for the entire meeting notice. 

Event Contact Name:
Bill Crosier

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-641-4941

Event Email Address:
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Saturday, June 17, 2006
Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Event Description:

This Figthing Back Workshop is the fourth in a series of issue forums planned for the election year. Learn effective ways to frame and discuss environmental issues.

Introduction

Much of the harsh partisan bickering that exists between Republicans and Democrats stems from a basic misunderstanding of the core values of each.  Democrats realize that many Republicans have core values similar to Democrats.

Event Phone Contact Information:
RSVP: 713-802-0085

Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=8978

Event Fee:
Suggested donation to HCDP: $10.00


Start: 7:00 pm
Start: Jun 17 2006 - 7:00pm
End: Jun 18 2006 - 12:00am

Event Description:

Don Cook pledged to shave his head and donate his lengthy locks to Locks of Love if the Green Party of Texas successfully achieved ballot access this spring. It did not, but he is so impressed with the volunteer collection and fundraising successes of the campaign (not to mention the tenacity and optimism of volunteers), and so certain of success next time that he is going to do it, anyway. Where: 7954 Glenheath, Houston, TX 77061 (his home) When: Saturday, June 17, 7 p.m. Call 713-705-5594 or e-mail escramble('zenblews','hotmail.com'); for directions or more information.

Event Sponsor:
Harris County Green Party

Event Contact Name:
Don cook

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-705-5594

Event Email Address:
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Sunday, June 18, 2006
End: 12:00 am
Start: Jun 17 2006 - 7:00pm
End: Jun 18 2006 - 12:00am

Event Description:

Don Cook pledged to shave his head and donate his lengthy locks to Locks of Love if the Green Party of Texas successfully achieved ballot access this spring. It did not, but he is so impressed with the volunteer collection and fundraising successes of the campaign (not to mention the tenacity and optimism of volunteers), and so certain of success next time that he is going to do it, anyway. Where: 7954 Glenheath, Houston, TX 77061 (his home) When: Saturday, June 17, 7 p.m. Call 713-705-5594 or e-mail escramble('zenblews','hotmail.com'); for directions or more information.

Event Sponsor:
Harris County Green Party

Event Contact Name:
Don cook

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-705-5594

Event Email Address:
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