]> Progressive Populist Caucus - PPC Members http://www.texaspopulists.org/taxonomy/term/85/0 Mailing list for all PPC Members. All postings to this list are moderated and is used only to provide announcements to those who are PPC members. en Palin's army http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/2151 <p><META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=utf-8"><br /> <html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"></p> PPC Members Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:00:26 -0400 Resolutions & info for Mar. 4 precinct conventions - http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1990 <p>Fellow Progressive Democrats,</p> <p>This year, more voters than ever before plan to attend their precinct<br /> conventions. In addition to caucusing for their chosen presidential<br /> candidate, voters can introduce resolutions for the other convention </p> PPC Members Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:00:19 -0500 PPC Annual Meeting with James Galbraith: TODAY 12pm - 3pm http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1988 <p><html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">All, this is the final reminder that the annual meeting for the&nbsp;Progressive Populist Caucus (PPC) is today!&nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "></span></span></span></b></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Please join us as we welcome our keynote speaker James Galbraith who will be discussing the exciting election events that are unfolding:&nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><a href="http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1952">&nbsp;Texas In Play</a>&nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></b></div><div><b>Keynote Speaker:&nbsp;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span></b>James K. GALBRAITH is the author of Unbearable Cost:&nbsp;Bush, Greenspan and the Economics of Empire.&nbsp;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Professor Galbraith holds the Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in&nbsp;Government/Business Relations at the LBJ School.&nbsp;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>He serves as a policy&nbsp;advisor to the OBAMA campaign, having previously served in that capacity for&nbsp;the&nbsp;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>EDWARDS campaign.&nbsp;</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><b>When:&nbsp;</b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#BE052D"><b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">February 23rd from&nbsp;</font>12-3pm</b></font><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><b><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></b></div><div><b>Where:&nbsp;</b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; ">&nbsp;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>808 Nile Street</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Austin, TX, 78702</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span><a href="http://maps.google.com/?q=808+Nile+Street,+Austin,+TX,+78702,+us&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;z=16&amp;iwloc=addr"><b>Map to Location</b></a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Phone: 512-478-7695</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; ">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><b> </b></span><b>TENTATIVE AGENDA</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "> PPC Members Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:00:28 -0500 Annual Meeting Update http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1986 <p>TENTATIVE AGENDA</p> <p>I. Opening Ceremony - Fidel Acevedo, Sgt-at-Arms<br /> II. Keynote Speaker - Prof. James K. Galbraith<br /> III. Welcome/Agenda - Charlie Urbina-Jones, Chair<br /> IV. Business Meeting<br /> A. Officer Reports</p> PPC Members Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:00:17 -0500 PPC Annual Meeting 2008: Texas In Play with James Galbraith http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1984 <p><html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 1.0px 56.0px; text-indent: -56.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><div><div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">All - please join us for the&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1952">PPC Annual Meeting 2008:&nbsp;Texas In Play with James Galbraith</a>&nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">&nbsp;</span></b></div><div><b><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></b></div><div><b>Keynote Speaker:&nbsp;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span></b>James K. GALBRAITH is the author of Unbearable Cost:&nbsp;Bush, Greenspan and the Economics of Empire.&nbsp;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Professor Galbraith holds the Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in&nbsp;Government/Business Relations at the LBJ School.&nbsp;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>He serves as a policy&nbsp;advisor to the OBAMA campaign, having previously served in that capacity for&nbsp;the&nbsp;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>EDWARDS campaign.&nbsp;</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><b>When:&nbsp;</b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#BE052D"><b><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000">February 23rd from&nbsp;</font>12-3pm</b></font><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><b><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></b></div><div><b>Where:&nbsp;</b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; ">&nbsp;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>808 Nile Street</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Austin, TX, 78702</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span><a href="http://maps.google.com/?q=808+Nile+Street%252C+Austin%252C+TX%252C+78702%252C+us"><b>Map to Location</b></a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Phone: 512-478-7695</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>All Democrats Welcome (Caucus Membership/Renewal Solicited)</div></div></div><div>we hope to see you there!&nbsp;</div></span></b></p> PPC Members Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:00:36 -0500 IMPORTANT TEXAS PRIMARY/CONVENTION NEWS http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1977 <p><html></p> <p><head><br /> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><br /> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered)"></p> <style> PPC Members Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:00:15 -0500 Today-UT Daily Texan http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1963 <p>>From University of Texas Daily Texan:</p> <p> Home > Opinion<br /> 1/17/08<br /> Texas Democratic Party shames itself again</p> <p>By Hooman Hedayati<br /> PrintEmail Article Tools Page 1 of 1 Texas Democratic Party shames itself again </p> PPC Members Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:00:15 -0500 PPC Meeting Odessa January 19th, 2008 http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1957 <p><html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div style="text-align: center; "><img height="105" width="379" src="cid:511206C6-7EA0-47E6-9E6F-08992F0FA80C"></div> PPC Members Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:29 -0500 Hillary suit agains unions http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1954 <p>Tough-Guy Politics on the Vegas Strip<br /> January 12, 2008 7:58 PM</p> <p>Two days after a key Nevada union of casino employees endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, allies of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, filed a lawsuit to block the special "at-large" casino precincts set up months ago for those very casino employees.</p> PPC Members Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:00:21 -0500 MARK THE DATE! PPC Annual Meeting February 23, 2008 http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1951 <p><html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><div><div><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><img height="105" width="379" src="cid:511206C6-7EA0-47E6-9E6F-08992F0FA80C"></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>The Texas Democratic Party&nbsp;<a href="http://www.texaspopulists.org/">Progressive Populist Caucus</a>&nbsp;(PPC) will hold it's annual meeting on&nbsp;February 23, 2008. Please mark the date!&nbsp;</div><div>Further details regarding the keynote speaker will be coming soon. We will also be discussing the upcoming conventions and how to participate in this process as we move closer to the November 2008 elections.&nbsp;</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>After 8 years of the Bush administration's policies, we will be working harder than ever to promote the issues we care about as progressive Democrats. Inclusion and participation in Texas Democratic Party politics is critical to our success.&nbsp;</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>It's time we take our government and Party back. We hope you will join us!&nbsp;</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span><b>What</b>:&nbsp;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>PPC Annual Meeting&nbsp;2008</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span><b>When</b>:&nbsp;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Feb 23, 2008</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span><b>Where</b>:&nbsp;<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center</div></div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>808 Nile Street&nbsp;</p> PPC Members Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:00:21 -0500 Bush Library revealed (PRICELESS) http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1903 <p><html></p> <p><head><br /> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><br /> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered)"></p> <style> PPC Members Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:00:23 -0500 Testimony on Proposed Art. VIII (Revised and Extended) http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1829 <p><html></p> <p><head><br /> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><br /> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered)"></p> <style> PPC Members Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:00:20 -0400 STEERING COMMITTEE/PLANNING SESSION http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1816 <p><html></p> <p><head><br /> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><br /> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered)"></p> <style> PPC Members Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:00:32 -0400 Exact time of PPC meeting http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1611 <p>PPC friends,</p> <p>To clarify the time of the Progressive Populist Caucus meeting this Saturday, April 28, 2007:</p> <p>Immediately following the TDP SDEC meeting, which usually ends at 3-3:30 p.m. Our meetings usually last approximately 2 hours. I believe we have to be out of the meeting room space no later than 6pm. So...expected meeting time:</p> <p>3:30-5:30, give or take a few minutes.</p> <p>If you have any other questions, please let me know.</p> PPC Members Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:00:46 -0400 PPC MTG-April 28, 2007 http://www.texaspopulists.org/node/1610 <p><HEAD></p> <STYLE>body{font-family: Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt;background-color: #ffffff;color: black;}</STYLE><p> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.3059" name=GENERATOR></HEAD><br /> <BODY><br /> <DIV id=compText><br /> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid">From: Charles Jones <<script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript">escramble('CPJLAW','SWBELL.NET');</script>><BR>Sent: Apr 24, 2007 3:29 PM <BR>To: <script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript">escramble('sc','texaspopulists.com');</script>, <script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript">escramble('announcements','texaspopulists.com');</script>, <script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript">escramble('members','texaspopulists.com');</script> <BR>Subject: PPC MTG-April 28, 2007 <BR><BR></p> PPC Members Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:00:21 -0400