Meeting

Event Description:

The Harris County Democratic Party will honor our precinct chairs at a swearing in ceremony.  Mingle with great Democrats and meet the candidates:  Glen Maxey, James G. Pierre, Boyd Richie (representative). Join us for a delicious BBQ dinner (free for precinct chairs, $15 per person for others).

Event Fee:
BBQ Dinner: $15 per person for people who are not precinct chairs (not required!)

Event Description:

The next meeting of the OilPatch Democrats will be Thursday May 18th

at Cosmos Cafe 69 Heights Blvd at intersection of Heights and Washington

Our guest speaker will be Leo Gold, host of The New Capital Show on KPFT Thurs mornings at 10:00 am

Event Sponsor:
OilPatch Democrats

Event Contact Name:
Randy Scott

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-683-9531

Event Email Address:
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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:

Join HCDP for a panel discussion with three political consultants who answer the question: What do the Primary Results Mean?  Our featured speakers include Robert Jara, Mustafa Tameez, and Keir Murray.  Brown Bag Lunch is a monthly event of the Harris County Democratic Party.  Bring your lunch.  HCDP provides the soft drinks.

Event Description:

Immigrant Issues: A Fighting Back! Workshop

This is the first in a series of issues forums planned for this election year. All candidates and Democratic activists are invited to attend. It is evident from the early tactics being used by the Repubs that beating up on immigrants is to be a theme of this election cycle. We have to be ready to talk back on this difficult issue. On April 8th we will host a workshop on framing the Immigration message to get ready for them.

The purpose of this workshop is to develop a common value frame about immigration. It is NOT about creating the 5 robotic talking points. Please attend . Hopefully you will be informed and empowered to spread the good word that Democratic values can effectively address this thorny problem.

Registration: 12:30 - 1:00 pm
Sessions: 1:00 - 4:00 pm

TO RSVP: Send name, address, phone, and email to HCDP at escramble('hcdp','hcdp.org');

Event Sponsor:
The Harris County Democratic Party and Democracy for Houston

Event Contact Name:
Murvin Auzenne

Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
http://democracyforhouston.org/

Event Fee:
Suggested donation to HCDP: $10 (no one turned away)

Event Description:

AGENDA

I. Welcome – Council Member Carol Alvarado, Chair

II. Overview of City of Houston Environmental & Public Health Team

III. Overview & Update on Southern Crushed Concrete Environmental Effects

IV. Discussion on Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG) Ordinance

V. Public Comments

Committee meetings are open to the public. 

Event Sponsor:
Houston City Council

Event Contact Name:
Graci Garces

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-247-2011

Event Description:

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:

State Representative Sylvester Turner and Mayor Bill White are hosting a Town Hall Meeting to discuss rising electric rates for homeowners in Houston. Join us for this event.

Event Phone Contact Information:
(866) 886-8900

Event Description:

Attend the regular monthly meeting of the Progressive Action Alliance at LLU, 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 Feb. 20 Tea Party with Cindy Sheehan
* Reflections on primary election
* Meet Janette Sexton, progressive Democrat running for Texas House of Rep.  http://www.sexton4district144.com/
* Preparations for Democratic Senate District conventions (Mar. 25)
* Green party ballot access petition drive (March 15-May 30)
* Demonstration & rally for the Iraq invasion 3rd anniversary (Mar. 18)  http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1488
* Sign-making party (Mar. 11) for freeways & Mar. 18 events   http://www.paa-tx.org/node/1497
* Houston Social Forum (Apr. 29-30)  http://www.houstonsocialforum.org/

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:
Next Department of Peace Meeting will be a conference call on Thursday, March 2, 7- 8:15 p.m. Call in number is (319) 632-1100 code:664458.  There is no charge other than your typical long distance charges. We will discuss National and International updates and our May 12 Action: Peace Wants A Piece of the Pie..  This conference call meeting will be in lieu of our regular general meeting, which takes place the first Thursday of every month. Contact Kathy Kidd at escramble('kathykidd','earthlink.net'); for more information or 713.443.9938 or visit the national website at www.dopcampaign.org

Event Sponsor:
Department of Peace

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 Fee:
Free (other than regular long distance charges)

Event Description:

Come to 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:

* Houston Social Forum update & Potluck Dinner & Movie, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Artery

* Code Pink/Cindy Sheehan Protest on President's Day, Feb. 20

* Planning for 2006 elections & party conventions

* PAA web site

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:

Harris County GREEN PARTY General Membership Meeting
6:30-9:00 PM, 3rd Monday of every month.

Tentative MAJOR TOPIC: Education Alternatives
Come out and join members of Harris County Green Party for this regular meeting -- open to all interested people.

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-705-5594

Event Website:
www.harriscountygreenparty.org/calendar/calendar.htm

Event Description:

Come to the monthly meeting of the Progressive Action Alliance starting at 7:30 p.m. (30 minutes later than usual) Thursday, Jan. 12, at Leisure Learning Unlimited, 6th floor, Room 6.

Agenda items this month include:

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

Event Description:

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 Nov 19 Out-of-Iraq march & rally

Event Description:

The next Houston Social Forum Planning meeting is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Houston Institute for Culture, 5555 Morningside Dr., Ste. 204. Click here for map. Meeting minutes from last Sunday (Nov. 27) will be posted to the HSF website shortly. 

Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.houstonsocialforum.org

Event Fee:
Free!

Event Description:

Join others interested in making the Houston Social Forum (HSF) happen. We meet almost every week to plan details for the HSF.This week, we are meeting Friday evening at Field of Greens, about 1/10 mile east of Kirby. It's a (mostly) vegetarian restaurant. Please join us! The phone # for Field of Greens is 713-533-0029.

Event Sponsor:
Houston Social Forum organizing committee

Event Contact Name:
Heather Smith

Event Phone Contact Information:
832-860-0431

Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
houstonsocialforum.org

Event Description:

No details on the agenda yet, but save the date.

Come early to visit & gab
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: social/meet & greet
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: meeting

We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month to discuss recent and upcoming activities.

Event Description:

This is the November Democracy for Houston meetup.

Jim Dean, chairman of the national Democracy for America organization (and brother of Howard Dean) will be the special guest of honor. We will also have a live conference call with DNC Chairman Howard Dean!

Event Sponsor:
Democracy for Houston

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-301-6838

Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.democracyforhouston.org

Event Description:

Meeting Agenda 

I. Introductions and Practice rap (talking about social forum)  (10 min) volunteers

II. article discussion - heather
http://www.consensus.net/ocac1.html (this is the article. it is short, but if you have time, please browse the other articles. it is the first chapter in a book on formal consensus. as we pretend to run our meetings on formal consensus, i thought this information would be good for us to review. are there any reservations about discussing this article?) (7 min)

Event Contact Name:
Heather Smith

Event Email Address:
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