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Event Description:

Let's party!  Let's tell the world that change is in the air!  Let's make signs!

I have a 1st Amendment, and I plan to use it before it's completely taken away.  How about you?

Event Contact Name:
Bill Crosier

Event Email Address:
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Event Fee:
please RSVP and say what you can bring, so we can get a head count and see what other supplies may be needed

Event Description:

Why did great civilizations collapse, and how likely is it ours will, too? How do we maximize our prosperity while avoiding ecological ruin? Jared Diamond will discuss these themes from his bestseller, Collapse. Jared Diamond won the Pulitzer Prize for his companion book, Guns, Germs, and Steel. He is professor of geography at UCLA and author of two other bestsellers, The Third Chimpanzee and Why is Sex Fun? He’s the recipient of America’s highest civilian award in science, the National Medal of Science, for his landmark research in evolutionary biology.

Event Sponsor:
The Progressive Forum

Event Contact Name:
Randall Morton

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-664-0020

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

Event Fee:
$34 and $54 - student, senior and group discounts

Event Description:

The next Monthly DFH Meeting will be Wednesday, February 1st.  Join DFH as it hosts various candidates for the U.S. House including Ted Ankrum, David Murff, Jim Henley and others for a candidate's forum.  DFH members will have the opportunity to exchange questions with each of the candidates.

Event Sponsor:
Democracy for Houston

Event Website:
www.democracyforhouston.org

Event Description:

Building a majority, issue by issue", The Billie Carr Institute

Featured presentations and discussions

• Voter surveys: Drs. Bob Stein, Stephen Klineberg, Richard Murray
• Discussion panels about environmental and education issues
• Candidates Bob Gammage (Gov.) and Nick Lampson (US House) & more

 
Targeted to activists, political club members and those newly involved in the political process, this workshop focuses on quality of life issues such as environment and education which are important to Democratic and independent voters in suburban and urban area campaigns.
 
To win elections in our region, Democrats need to communicate about issues important to Democrats as well as a segment of "independent" voters. We can't just shout at George W. Bush and complain about Tom DeLay, we need to speak intelligently about issues that a majority of voters care about.  That is what this conference is all about.
 
This event features briefings from the top survey research experts in the Houston region, discussions about key quality of life issues, and a special time for activists and volunteers to meet candidates.
 
To pre-register, email to

and pay only $5 at the door or $10 at door without pre-registration. No charge to students!
 
Register now - Tell fellow activists and friends!

Event Sponsor:
Harris County Democrats (HCD)

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Event Fee:
pay only $5 at the door or $10 at door without pre-registration

Event Description:

Former foreign service diplomat and U.S. Army colonel Ann Wright said recently,"... dissent or criticism during wartime is many times considered by administration politicians as anti-patriotic or traitorous."  

Hear Ann Wright speak on Dissent in A Democracy at the Montgomery College Theater, Building D, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 25.  A suggested donation of $10 is requested for this event.

Event Sponsor:
Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church

Event Phone Contact Information:
281-298-2780

Event Fee:
A suggested donation of $10 is requested for this event

Event Description:

US OIL COMPANIES CONTINUE TO RAVAGE THE NIGER DELTA (NIGERIA) REMEMBER KEN SARO-WIWA, SLAIN OGONI LEADER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 7, 2005

LOCAL CONTACT: Dino Marcaccio, 281-788-5879, Email:

Event Sponsor:
MOSOP, Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People

Event Contact Name:
Dino Marcaccio

Event Phone Contact Information:
281-788-5879

Event Email Address:
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Event Description:

Gary Anderson, our country’s renowned portrayer of Clarence Darrow, brings America’s most hated and celebrated attorney to Florida to recount his life and his greatest trials. Including the Scopes “Evolution Versus Creationism” Trial, murder and civil rights trials and his defense of the most hated in our society.

One show only. Friday January 20 at 7:30 pm $15/$12 student with advance reservation, $20 at the door. Reserve tickets by calling Sarah at 281-813-0660 or email escramble('sbh930','sbcglobal.net');">

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 Fee:
$20 at the door, $15/$12 student/senior w/ adv. reservation

Event Description:

Harris County Democratic Party, Democracy for Houston, the Progressive Populist Caucus, and the Bay Area New Democrats invite you to a workshop for precinct organization. escramble('johncoby','sbcglobal.net');/workshop" target="_blank">Please RSVP! Registration starts at 8:00 am.

Event Sponsor:
Harris County Democratic Party

Event Contact Name:
John Cobarruvias, BAND

Event Phone Contact Information:
281-486-5203

Event Fee:
FREE to all Democrats and progressives

Event Description:

Please join us for the campaign kick-off party of Goodwille Pierre, Democratic candidate for the office of Harris County Clerk. Goodwille is an attorney and a dynamic voting rights activist. He is also the former state director of People for the American Way, a progressive advocacy organization that promotes strong civil liberties.

Event Contact Name:
Stan Merriman

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:

On Sat., Jan 7, 2006, at the Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center, 7 Hope Blvd., Galveston, the Galveston County Democratic Party will host a banquet titled TURN TEXAS BLUE. Social hour is at 6 pm, 7 pm is the banquet. Following the banquet is the program that will be opened with a video message from DNC Chairman Howard Dean. Among others, Nick Lampson and Shane Sklar, candidates for Districts 22 and 14, respectively, will be in attendance. Tickets to the banquet are $50. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO JAN.1, 2006. Make your checks payable to the Galveston County Democratic Party and mail to PO Box 519, LaMarque, TX 77568. Committee meetings start at 9 am and run until noon at which time the rally starts that will feature statewide and federal candidates. This is your chance to meet them all. The rally will last until 1 pm. It is followed at 1 pm by the quarterly meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee. If you plan to stay over night, call the Moody Gardens Hotel at 1-888-388-8484 for reservations and tell them you are part of the Texas Democratic Party. For further information see www.democraticswin.com. Your participation will benefit a great cause for our state and nation. Help TURN TEXAS BLUE!

Event Sponsor:
Galveston County Democratic Party

Event Contact Name:
June Bennett Larsen

Event Phone Contact Information:
281-482-5621

Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.Democratswin.com

Event Fee:
$50. per seat for banquet.

Event Description:

Please join us in the presentation of “The Trapped Flea Principle Other Weapons of Mass Instruction” with John Taylor Gatto, Author of  Dumbing Us Down & The Underground History of American Education.

Event Sponsor:
Houston Sudbury Group, a self-directed, democratic learning environment

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-880-2489 or 713-201-6704

Event Website:
www.houstonsudbury.org

Event Fee:
$16

Event Description:

Harris County AFL-CIO Council, December 10th International Human Rights Day - STREET HEAT Day of Action to Restore Workers’ Freedom to Form Unions and Bargain Collectively

• Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), Local 582
• TWU’s School Bus Drivers in Cy-Fair ISD and Humble ISD 

Let’s Stand with these Workers!

Continental Airlines’ Fleet Service Workers and the Bus Drivers of Cy-Fair and Humble ISD want a Union.  The Transportation Workers Union and these Workers need our support.
 
December 10th is International Human Rights Day and is our National Day of Action to Restore Workers’ Freedom to Form Unions and Bargain Collectively.  Our Houston event in support of TWU will be just one of many events held across the country by workers and their Unions.  The Employee Free Choice Act that is now before Congress will protect workers who want to form a union and bargain a contract with their employer.  Unfortunately, under our present labor laws 25% of workers are fired for doing so or threatened with a plant closing and 1/3 never achieve first contact.
 
We need to turn out on Saturday, December 10th (you will be voting in the run-off on that same day) at 10:00 a.m. at the Mickey Leland Federal Bldg, 1919 Smith St., Downtown Houston, Wear your Union colors and bring your Union banners.  Show your support for workers.

Event Description:

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

We are pleased to inform you that a growing number of organizations and individuals are working together to organize a large, spirited, and peaceful protest against Cheney, DeLay, and their policies of war, repression, torture, and injustice.

The growing list of co-sponsors for this protest include:
Bay Area New Democrats, Civilians Down, Code Pink, Community Involvement Committee of the 1st Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston, Democracy for Houston, Gold Star Families for Peace-Houston, Harris Co. Democrats, Harris Co. Green Party, Harris Co. Young Democrats, Houston Global Awareness Collective, Houston Peace Forum, International Socialist Organization, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Military Families Speak Out, MoveOn, Peace Action, Progressive Action Alliance, Progressive Populist Caucus of the Texas Democratic Party, Progressive Workers Organizing Committee, Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement, Troops Out Now Coalition, Veterans for Peace, Worldwide Movement for Justice and Peace, and more.

Event Sponsor:
Progressive Action Alliance and numerous others

Event Website:
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Event Description:

As many of you probably know, more than one Democrat is getting excited about the chance to help the Democratic Party gain more seats within the House of Representatives come November 2006; specifically in the realm of our own seventh congressional district, where John Culberson currently sits.

Event Contact Name:
Michael Hurta

Event Email Address:
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Event Description:

Learning about grassroots, independent, and corporate media and how to tap into their various resources specific to the needs of the houston social forum's organizing committee. This Organizing Committee meets several times a month to organize for an event that will take place in late april 2006 with the theme "Another World is Possible." it is designed to be an open space for the meeting of the various groups of civil society in houston and beyond.

Event Contact Name:
Houston Social Forum Action Group

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

Event Description:

The ACLU of Texas, Houston Regional office presents a series of Continuing Legal Education events that are open to the public - attorneys, activists, students and anyone interested.  The December presentation will feature the co-founder and Board Chair of Jane's Due Process, a non-profit Texas information and advocacy center helping pregnant teenagers seek legal relief for their reproductive choices.  Learn about the technical aspects of judicial bypass procedures and about how recent legislation affects these proceedings.  Cost is $30 to cover lunch & materials.  RSVP to

Event Sponsor:
ACLU of TX CLE

Event Email Address:
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Event Fee:
Cost $30 (covers lunch & materials)

Event Description:

Join the PAA in viewing Wal-Mart: the High Cost of Low Prices at the Artery!

This week, the director of "Uncovered: The War on Iraq" and "Outfoxed" released his latest film, "Wal-Mart: the High Cost of Low Prices." It's a powerful exposé on the toll the Wal-Mart behemoth has taken on workers and communities across the country, and how we can help turn the tide.

Event Sponsor:
Progressive Action Alliance

Event Website:
www.walmartmovie.com

Event Description:

The Department of Visual Arts in the Rice Media Center will host a three-part event featuring the internationally-acclaimed photographer and nuclear activist James Lerager.  We especially invite you to participate in the public discussion, which will be led by Lerager prior to the opening reception for the exhibit.

Event Sponsor:
Department of Visual Arts, Rice University

Event Contact Name:
Rachel Boyle

Event Phone Contact Information:
713-348-4882

Event Email Address:
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Event Description:

The 2005 Houston ACLU Gala with special guest AL FRANKEN!

Al Franken revolutionized comedy as a writer for Saturday Night Live. Now he is revolutionizing political commentary with his keen, ironic and hilarious observations. Mr. Franken authored Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, both best sellers. He currently hosts The Al Franken Show, Air America Radio’s flagship program, and has a new book, The Truth (with Jokes) (on sale at the event).

Event Sponsor:
Houston ACLU

Event Email Address:
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Event Website:
www.aclu-houston.org/2005Gala

Event Fee:
Admission is $75.00 per person