09.10.08

Presidential Debate on PBS, Fri. Sept. 26, 7-8pm?

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 11:19 pm by M Beauregard

Presidential Debate

Date: Friday September 26, 2008
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS

Topic: Foreign policy and national security
Moderator: Jim Lehrer of PBS
Staging: Podium debate
Format: The debate will be broken into nine, 9-minute segments. The moderator will introduce a topic and allow each candidate 2 minutes to comment. After these initial answers, the moderator will facilitate an open discussion of the topic for the remaining 5 minutes, ensuring that both candidates receive an equal amount of time to comment

Author Tom Friedman at UH, Friday 6:30pm FREE

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 9:50 am by M Beauregard

Friedman to address environmental issues

Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle   Sept. 9, 2008, 5:37PM

Thomas L. Friedman (video  http://www.charlierose.com/guests/thomas-friedman ), author and three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Friday on the University of Houston campus.

His topic will be "Green Is the New Red, White and Blue." Arguing that the United States can regain its international stature by taking the lead in alternative energy and enviromentalism, the talk is based on his latest book, Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America.

The lecture, in Cullen Performance Hall, is part of a series of events surrounding the investiture of UH Chancellor and President Renu Khator. Admission is free, but an RSVP (beginning Thursday) is required. Call 713-743-1000.

Friedman’s previous books include The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century and the National Book Award-winning From Beirut to Jerusalem.

Saturday Blockwalking in Pct 57 & 58

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 7:57 am by M Beauregard

Reminder
Saturday (Weather Permitting) Block Walking with the
Greater Heights Democratic Club 
 
A big thank you to all of you that joined us last weekend as we walked Pct 86 forVirginia McDavid. We ask that you join the Greater Heights Democratic Club for another great weekend of Block Walking to Get Out the Vote (GOTV) for the November, 2008 election. We will meet for Breakfast at the Yale Street Grill, 2100 Yale St., Houston, Texas 77008.
 
Our next Precincts will be Pct 57 and the southern half of Pct 58. Precinct Judges/Precinct Chairs David Robinson (Pct 57) and Pamela Berry (Pct 58) will be with us.
 
  • What: Block Walking Pct 57 and Southern half of PCT 58
  • When: Saturday Sept 13
  • Time: 8:30 am Breakfast – 10:00 am Block Walking
  • Where: Yale Street Grill, 2100 Yale Street, Houston , TX 77008
     
    Please RSVP to kjhman12002@yahoo.com
    Kevin J. Hoffman
    713-305-5468

09.07.08

HOW THE REST OF THE WORLD VIEWS OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, Tues. noon

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 11:07 pm by M Beauregard

HCDP Brown Bag Lunch    FREE, bring your lunch and HCDP provides the drink

Date: Tuesday September 9, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Repeat: This event repeats every month on the second Tuesday.
Type:

BROWN BAG LUNCHEON TOMORROW, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
HOW THE REST OF THE WORLD VIEWS OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Please join the Harris County Democratic Party on Tuesday, September 9 at 12:00 noon as we hear from members of the consular community in Houston concerning how the rest of the world views the United States presidential elections. Consul generals from at least two nations will be our guests to share with us their observations about our election and answer your questions.

We will also hear from delegates to the Democratic National Convention concerning their experiences at that energizing event.

This should be a fascinating program and we look forward to seeing everyone there. Harris County Democratic Party headquarters, 1445 North Loop West (IH 610 @ Ella Blvd, just east of the I.B.E.W. union hall).
Location: HCDP Office, 1445 North Loop West, #110 (exit Ella Blvd.)

08.31.08

Progressive Forum, Monday, Sept. 22 7:30pm Wortham Center, tiks=$11.-$43.

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 8:22 pm by M Beauregard

Earlier this week the Daily Kos proclaimed that Republican Gov. Sarah

Palin was lying about her newest baby–that indeed it was their 17 y/o daughter

Bristol’s.  The purpose of course would to be to hide the fact that her daughter

is unmarried.  Now they admit Bristol is 5 mos. pregnant and will wed.

Gee…. Alaskan winters are dark almost 24hrs.  What else is there to do? haha 

But should the VP abandon her own child and family just to be VP?

Come hear the truth for yourself from the Editor of Daily Kos!!

The Progressive Forum - Great Minds, Great Answers
Election-Special Pricing for Markos Moulitsas
20% off all regular prices except patron through Sept. 3
______________________________________________________________________________

Tickets:
New lower price levels, all seats in prime orchestra level, no balcony seats, thanks to increasing
donations.

Patron Seats
A limited number of patron seats includes a private green room reception with the
speaker, complimentary signed authographed book, and seats in center-front section.

Discounts
After the 

Election-Special Sale, ongoing discounts are available for students, seniors 65 and over, groups of 10 or more, and educators including teachers and administrators at all levels. Discounts are 10% off all regular price levels except patron. A valid ID is required at the door.

At the Door
During the night of the event, tickets are sold at the door. But until then, there is  no physical box office. Tickets are sold only through this weekly blast, our website at
www.progressive
forumhouston.org,
and by phone.

Phone Purchase
Call 832-251-0706
9 a.m. to 9 p.m any day.                  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Monday, September 22 at 7:30

Wortham Center, Cullen Theater

Hail to the netroots! Markos Moulitsas is founder and editor of Daily Kos, the most widely read political blog with an astounding 14 to 25 million unique visitors a month.  A pioneer in transforming the internet into a force for change, he’s releasing a new book at the event, Taking on the System: Rules for Radical Change in a Digital Era. Brazos Bookstore will sell books. Moulitsas will sign books after the program. More details.

      
                 

Election-Special Prices $11, $19, $27, $35, and $43 all orchestra level seats through Sept. 3

08.29.08

NEW MEETING DATE, TIME & LOCATION: 3RD THURSDAY

Posted in Events, GHDC Blog at 1:38 am by M Beauregard

NEW MEETING DATE, TIME & LOCATION


The Greater Heights Democratic Club has elected to move it’s meetings

Our new location and time is as follows:
3rd Thursday of each Month beginning SEPT 18, 2008
HCDP Headquarters:
1445 North Loop West @ Ella Blvd.
(East of IBEW Bldg. and Lowe’s)
Suite 110 , Houston , TX 77008
Join us for a food, drink before the meeting at 6pm and for our 6:30 meeting.