Present:
Democracy & Media Focus - Norman Solomon in Houston
“.. there were three Estates in Parliament, but in the Reporters Gallery yonder, there sat a fourth Estate more important far than they all.” - attributed to Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797), a British politician.
NORMAN SOLOMON, nationally prominent media analyst in Houston.
Solomon is author of the book War Made Easy upon which is based the movie: WAR MADE EASY: How Presidents & Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death. His latest book (October 2007) is “Made Love, Got War: Close Encounters with America’s Warfare State”.
http://www.normansolomon.com
Wednesday, February 20th 2008
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#1. Town & Country Campus of Northwest College HCC (I-10 and Beltway 
1 p.m. Eagle Room
“The FOURTH Estate: Democracy and the Media”
Lecture presentation with film excerpts from War Made Easy.
Free and open to HCC Students, Faculty, Staff and Friends
Information: http://nwc.hccs.edu/reelann.bragdon@hccs.edu or 713-718-5642
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Wednesday, February 20th 2008
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#2 Station Museum of Contemporary Art @ Corner of Alabama and LaBranch
7:30 p.m.
Film Screening:War Made Easy: How Presidents & Pundits Keep Spinning Us to Death”
8:30 p.m.
Presentation & Q & A with Norman Solomon
Contact information: www.stationmuseum.com 713-529-6900
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Thursday, February 21st 2008
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#3 College of the Mainland
9:30a.m. @ College of the Mainland Learning Resource Auditorium, L131
Lecture presentation & excerpts from film, War Made Easy.
Contact information:
Economics Department - 409-938-1211 ext,306
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Thursday, February 21st
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#4. University of Houston
2:30 - 4 p.m. @ Agnes Arnold Auditorium #1.
Reflections: Peace, Democracy, and the Fourth Estate
Lecture presentation with War Made Easy film excerpts.
Contact information:
UH History Department: 713-743-3085
Past:
On Tuesday, February 12, at 7:00 PM, Cynthia McKinney, former congresswoman (Dem) from Georgia and current, front-running candidate for the Green Party nomination for President, will be appearing at the S.H.A.P.E. Center Administration Building, 3903 Almeda, Houston, TX 77004.
There is no admission, and all are invited to this fundraiser for the McKinney campaign and for ballot access for the Green Party of Texas. Ms. McKinney is striving to raise $5,000 in small amounts in 20 states in order to qualify for matching funds, and of course, once she achieves the nomination, it is important that she be on the ballot in all 51 state-like entities, including Texas.
Please help disseminate this information on all calendars, list serves, and websites, and be sure to tell your firends
“JOIN THE COALITION”
in demanding the Removal of Harris County District Attorney
CHUCK ROSENTHAL and His ENTIRE Executive Staff
Townhall Meeting, 1/29 @ 7 pm
Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church
3015 N. MacGregor Way (just east of 28
Massive Rally, 1/31 @ 12 noon
Harris County Criminal Courthouse
1201 Franklin Street
Chuck Rosenthal has been a prosecutor for Harris County since 1977 and District Attorney since 2001. His tenure has been full with a number of notable landmarks of Texas Justice, including; multiple death sentences (Harris county reached 100 executions last year), the HPD crime lab scandal, refusing to apologize or reimburse falsely convicted Josiah Sutton, and arguing in front of the supreme court that laws against gay sex are constitutional. The times may be changing in the DA’s office with the publication of emails containing racist, misogynist photos and video as well as emails coordinating his re-election campaign, in violation of laws prohibiting use of public resources for electoral campaigns.
Houston community organizations and activists are mobilizing to demand Chuck Rosenthal’s resignation. A broad multi-ethnic coalition is calling for a Townhall meeting on January 29th at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church and a protest rally on January 31st in front of the Harris County Criminal Courthouse
[see flyer for full details] Letter from City Councilwoman Jolanda Jones: Case against Rosenthal couldn’t be more convincing
In support of the Teamsters Union on Saturday December 15 from 12 noon until 2 UH Students Against Sweatshops will be passing out flyers at the Galleria Footlocker store. It’s on the lower level near the food court. The Galleria is at 5015 Westheimer. Call the Footlocker store for directions, 713.621.7268.
In 2006 six lawsuits were filed against Footlocker stores alleging race or gender discrimination or sexual harassment. One of their suppliers, New Era Cap is under investigation by the EEOC for racial discrimination on charges brought by workers in its Alabama factory. The mostly black and female workers have been passed over for promotion and are paid poverty level wages.
Click on the link to the flyer for more information.
Nunca Mas! The Martyrs of Central America
December 7th 2007 - Houston
Ten years after the peace accord was signed among warring factions in Guatemala, there will be a commemoration of the victims of violent oppression in that nation and other Central American countries like El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras. The death toll in Guatemala was particularly appalling, with an estimated 200,000 people, mostly indigenous, being wiped out by U.S.-supported government forces.
Sponsored by the Dominican Sisters, with co-sponsorship by Maryknoll Fathers, Pax Christi, Grupo Tikal, CRECEN, Rothko Chapel, and First Unitarian Universalist Church. 7-9 p.m. at Dominican Sisters Meeting Room, 6501 Almeda Rd. just north of Holcombe.
Past:
March and Rally Against the War in Iraq
Saturday, November 17th 2007 1:00 pm
Houston, TX USA
A march and rally against the war in Iraq will be held in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, November 17. Participants will meet at Ervan Chew Park, 4507 Dunlavy, at 1 pm. At 1:30 pm, we will march to Bell Park, 4800 Montrose.
The rally in Bell Park will include speakers, musicians, and spoken word artists.
Together, we will raise our voices together to demand: Stop the war on Iraq! Bring all the troops home now! Hands off Iran! End the occupation of Afghanistan and Palestine! Stop the war on immigrants, people of color, and workers! Defend the civil liberties and civil rights of all!
Location:
Ervan Chew Park 4507 Dunlavy Houston TX
Contact:
Dr. David Michael Smith
dsmith2740@comcast.net
(832) 692-2306
Sponsored By:
This event is being organized by the International Socialist Organization, the Irish Unity Committee, the Latin American Organization for Immigrant Rights, Mexicanos en Accion, and the Progressive Workers Organizing Committee.
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php?calid=22447
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San Francisco Bay Area Architect, Richard Gage, AIA
Sunday, November 18
2 p.m.
University of Houston
Houston Room, 2nd floor - University Center
4800 Calhoun Rd. Houston,TX 77004
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http://www.musicsaves.net/houstontruth/events/
ANTI-CAPITAL PUNISHMENT | ANTI-WAR | ANTI-TYRANNY | ACCOUNTABILITY |SOLIDARITY MARCH IN HOUSTON THIS SATURDAY!
OCTOBER 27TH
Tabling at Westheimer Block Party October 13, 2007
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Houston Truth Action 9/11/2007
1:30 P.M. The Progressive Action Alliance, Green Party, Houston Truth, Code Pink, and other local groups and individuals will petition City Council to sign
Impeachment Resolutions against Bush/Cheney
4:30 P.M. These same groups will participate in an
“All Bridges Freeway Blog”
over the Southwest Freeway (between Shepherd & Downtown)
6:30 P.M. Interested groups and individuals will participate in a
Truth Action Street Event
(outside the Wortham Theater, 501 Texas Ave. Downtown)
Our purpose is to honor the fallen NYC Fire Fighters of 9/11/01 and their families,
to draw attention to the health concerns of the first responders now suffering from toxic poisoning due to the EPA and NYC Health Dept.’s “all clear”, and other issues regarding the need for an honest and open investigation of all events relating to 9/11/01.
This event corresponds with the Annual Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston Fundraiser
http://www.fffhouston.com/september11
PRESENTATION BY DON PAUL
(Author and Activist)
ON 9/11/07
7:30 P.M. at Havens Center, 1827 W. Alabama
WHY THE TOWERS FELL,
OIL AND OPIUM AS REASONS FOR WAR,
AND HOW WE CAN PREVENT THE NEXT
“9/11″ AND THE NEXT “GREAT DEPRESSION”
BY NATIONALIZING THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Don will be followed by a short presentation on the plight of the Palestinian people by
Greta Berlin
(Pro-Palestinian Peace Activist, recently returned from the West Bank)
Due to limited seating, we are asking for a $10 minimum donation per person, rsvp to JohnBeatty@HoustonTruth.org
No End In Sight - Opening Day Houston
No End in Sight
8/24/2007
http://9-11.meetup.com/281/calendar/6198450/
A Special Evening with 9-11 Hero William Rodriguez
When: Saturday, August 11, 2007 8:30 PM
Where: the Houston Room on the 2nd floor of the University Center at the University of Houston Main Campus
Click here for directions to
(4800 Calhoun Rd, Houston, Texas)
Description: “Last Man Out” of World Trade Center Tower #1 Recounts his Chilling and Provocative Story
Doors will open for seating at 8:00 p.m. William will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. William will speak for about an hour and a half followed by an autograph session
Please join us and bring as many friends as you can.
January 4, 2008 at 11:58 pm
hes the only one willing to stand up your
January 4, 2008 at 11:59 pm
hes the only one to stand up to the bankers which are ruining the free world.