Dallasites are taking action:

Don’t Attack Iran!

Rally Friday, August 1st

At the North East Corner of Central & Meadow

From 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

The lead-up to war in Iran is well underway and House Resolution 362, currently being considered is the first step.  The resolution would authorize the blockade of Iran and prevent Iranian diplomats from traveling outside of the country.  A peaceful resolution to conflict can not be found if leaders can not speak to each other.  Make your voice heard this Friday during rush hour at the north east corner of Central and Meadow in Dallas.  Bring your signs, water, and friends.  And lets tell our elected officials to vote NO on HR 362 and NO to attacking Iran.

In the spirit of “bi-democraticmanship”  I’ll publish this for the Hillary fans in Dallas who might not have gotten this email.  I imagine that I got it because I am part of Hillary’s demographics—white female close to 60 who lives in Dallas.

On that same day I’ll be sponsoring a call party in my home for Obama—getting the vote out and getting organized for the caucus.  This evening I’ll be meeting with several hundred other Obama workers at the Obama headquarters (in the basement of a downtown loft)  for pizza and a discussion of how we plan to organize our precincts.  Pizza and beverages are all free.

Obama is often accused of being a “Starbuck’s” elitist person, but I have found that it is quite the other way around.  I’ve been invited to many Obama events here in Dallas over the past few weeks, but I have NEVER been invited to any Obama event where I had to write out a check in order to attend it. 

(In case you don't know who WesPAC are, they are an investment/financial firm that specializes in assisting corporations in setting up retirement plans for their employees.)  

Well I'm excited.  Today I hope to see and perhaps shake hands with the next president of the USA.

I look forward to participating and I also look forward to hearing what both Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama will say tomorrow night in the Austin debate. Perhaps we can hear it from the candidates directly about their plans instead of listening to other people's interpretations of what they say they will do.

And for BOTH candidates these "plans" should all be taken with a huge grain of salt.  First of all as I have mentioned, in our changing world, the better part of any plan--particularly an economics plan will need to be drastically revised a year from now when the new president is installed.

Most politicians will tell you almost anything to get elected.  It comes down to whose actual record do you trust the most.  This video provides many of the reasons why I also am voting for Barack Obama

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EdDzvmY1XPo

For me, it is Senator Obama.

1.  He has served more years as an elected official than Hillary.

2.  He has authored and co-sponsored many more bills (not all, but the overwhelming majority of which I agree with) than Senator Clinton.

3. Barack has more credibility with me as a person who will actually get rid of Washington lobbyists.

4. He had the intelligence and good judgement to protest the war in a time when it was not popular and he was advised against it for his political career.

By the way this is my third and last for the night. :)  I won't be a complete jackass and continue posting but I wanted to share my impressions of the Obama Rally today.

I hope that Pale Rider posted his impressions of the Obama Rally today. He sent me an email about it and it was great.

I am so glad that I went. I almost didn't. I figured it would be like so much damp fireworks without Obama being there. BUT AS IT TURNED OUT:  for me it was WONDERFUL!  Because what I GOT was that this is NOT about Barack.  Not at all!  His campaign is about we the people.  It is about OUR power, not his and that is his appeal--not him as a personalitiy.

No Obama BUT There was so MUCH energy and so much diversity--young, old, black, white, latino,American Indian, Iraq Vets against the war, children, babies.  It was beautiful.  It was such a great and wonderful experience. We are inspired.

A feeling of coming together.  A feeling of "we the people" can repair the damage--with or without Barack or Hillary.  I was very inspired and still am.

FOR ALL OBAMA AND HILLARY TEXAS VOTERS:
Advice from Liz:  (Take what  you can use and disregard the rest)

1.  VOTE EARLY   (this way you will be free on election day to drive people or to do other services to assist in the voting process.  Also this makes sure that nothing will come up to keep you from voting.)

2. note:  Your early voting place is not the same as where you normally vote. Find out where it is.  Go online.

3. On TUESDAY MARCH 4 NO LATER THAN 7PM  PLAN TO BE AT THE PRECINT WHERE YOU VOTE.  THIS IS CRITICAL.  Also remember, your precint is NOT the same place where you early voted.

You will be caucusing for additional delegates.
SO MY FRIENDS:  BE REMINDED, UNLIKE OTHER STATES, IN TEXAS YOU VOTE TWICE. :)  You really do and it is legal. 

He will be elsewhere but there will be other speakers

LOCATION;  Fair Park   Dallas, Texas

Join fellow Obama supporters for a free public rally outside the Hall of State in Fair Park this Sunday the 17th from 3pm to 5pm.

During his tenure as mayor, Kirk earned the reputation of being a coalition-builder, managing to keep the always-tumultuous Dallas City Council and Dallas School Board together. Under his leadership, he proposed the "Dallas Plan," a vision for the next 25 years, which included the controversial Trinity River Project, a $246 million plan that called for constructing a network of parks and highways in the floodplain  of the Trinity River. Under his leadership he also pushed the construction of the American Airlines Center , whose opening he oversaw in 2002.

In 1991 Kirk was re-elected as mayor of Dallas in a landslide with 74 percent of the vote.

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MORE ON DALLAS UPDATES FOR OBAMA

OBAMA WILL BE IN DALLAS WEDNESDAY FEB 20 FOR A MID-DAY TOWN HALL

GO TO THE LINK BELOW TO STAY POSTED.

http://new.obamadallas.com/node/2926

For you Obama supporters out there....

Sunday February 17, 3:00pm

Fair Park - Hall of State
3939 Grand Ave.
Dallas, TX 75210

There will be lots of supporters there, so wear your Obama gear and bring signs. Barack Obama will NOT be at this event, however the media will.

Hope to see you all there.

Looking forward to meeting some of you in person!

ATTEND THE OBAMA DALLAS MARCH AND RALLY ON FEBRUARY 17TH

Dallas has planned a rally and march that is scheduled for Sunday February 17th at 3:00 p.m. According to the group’s website, longtime Obama supporter Ron Kirk will speak at the march which is due to end at Fair Park.

The goal is to mobilize Obama supporters from Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Navarro and Limestone counties. Also scheduled for the rally are:

For more information, contact Molly Hanchey at molly@obamadallas.com

Fundraiser Benefitting Iraq Veterans Against War - Feb. 24 in Dallas

Poor David's Pub -1313 S. Lamar St., Dallas 3 - 7 PM (directions)

BOB and SALLY ACKERMAN performing - 3:00 to 7:00 pm

Join us for a Peaceful afternoon of inspiring speakers, open discussion, a little poetry and great music.  Two Texans will share their stories of transformation from Warriors to Conscientious Objectors.

Hart Viges was raised in West Texas, graduated from San Angelo High in 1994, and joined the Army after 9/11.  He served in Iraq with the 82nd Airborne and was awarded an Honorable Discharge in Dec. 2004 as a CO.  Hart resides in Austin and is active in counter-recruitment & the GI Rights Hotline.  He is currently working on HR 1921 - Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act - a bill that would extend one's CO status to the taxes one pays and their use.

Doug Zachary was raised in Buckner Baptist Home in Dallas, joined the Marines in 1968 and received CO discharge in 1970.  He has spent his life working for peace & justice issues. He is also founder of Austin Living Wage Coalition and Austin - Tan Cerca de la Frontera and is currently working for the national office of Veterans for Peace.

Doug has a couple of stories about his early life published as part of the book "Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace", some of the profits from the book goes to Code Pink. 

Here are two items to let you know that liberals are alive and well in Dallas, despite what the Bush-controlled media may say about Dallas and despite the fact that we seem to be stuck against our protests with having his library at SMU. 

FIRST OF ALL MANY OF US DON’T LIKE THE PATRIOT ACT

Texans have passed resolutions opposing sections of the USA Patriot Act in four communities: Austin, Dallas, El Paso and Sunset Valley.Nationwide more than 385 communities have passed resolutions against this hideous assault to our rights to privacy.  By selecting the link below you can get all the necessary details for passing a community resolution in your area. 

Link

SECOND OF ALL, SOME OF US READ LIBERAL LITERATURE AND INVITE LIBERAL AUTHORS (EVEN IF SOME OF THEM ARE CONVERTED REPUBLICANS) TO OUR TEA PARTIES

If you are visiting in the area on Dec 6, “come-on down” and have lunch with the ACLU and me and other Dallasites.  John Dean will be the featured guest.

The Dallas Democratic Forum with the ACLU of Texas, Dallas Chapter presents John Dean, former White House Counsel to President Richard Nixon discussing his latest book: 

 “Broken Government:  How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches.”

Tuesday Luncheon, December 11, 2007.
The Belo Mansion** – at Olive and Ross Ave.  Downtown Dallas
RSVP Needed by Thursday  Dec 6 
Pat./Sust. Members – Free*
To: (214) 855-7151    11:30 AM Registration 
Regular Members $35*
12:00 Noon Program Non-members $45*

*Luncheon price includes a copy of the book, Mr. Dean will sign book after the event.

** Link  more information on the Belo Mansion.

As long as I got so personal as to share my non-virtual world of yesterday with you, here is an email that I sent to a friend this morning.

WISH YOU COULD HAVE BEEN THERE YESTERDAY

I wish you could have been there yesterday.  You would have really liked Doug Zachary, a Vietnam Vet who was one of those we talked with.  He is very intelligent and travels all over the world.  He is a very genuine and truthful person.  He lives in Oakland now. 

These vets are so great and so peaceful and respectful.  They remind me of Zen monks.  But they are warriors too. 

The question is, has it spread to other cities, today on the news a Police representative said it went 2 years under the radar in Dallas. Is it under the radar in other cities. Heroin Cheese - killing children.

"Dallas County has recorded its 18th confirmed "cheese" heroin overdose by a person 18 or younger. Toxicology tests show that Fernando Cortez Jr. died from a combination of heroin and diphenhydramine."

Dallas News 

 "Cheese" -- a mixture of the drugs in Tylenol PM and heroin -- was involved in at least 54 felony offenses in the Dallas area between Aug. 15, 2005 and March 1, 2006, according to the Dallas Independent School District Police Department."

ABC News