TEXAS FOCUS: Alternative Energy, Rick Noriega for Senate, Groups and Events
Here is a special Democratic Presidential Fundraiser in Dallas:
Presidential Fundraising Party for the Democratic presidential candidates
March 2nd, 2008, 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Adolphus Hotel
1321 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas
Proceeds go to their campaigns.
Sign up and help us take over the White House in November!
For more info contact March-on.org
Now some events for Rick Noriega's run for Senate:
Meet Rick Noriega, candidate for Texas Senate:
Rick to attend Meet Up
Fort Sam Houston 01/27/08, 3pm
Location: 1804 E Walters St, Off IH35 and Walters St, near Fort Sam Houston
Corpus Christi: breakfast with state representatives
Corpus Christi 01/28/08, 7:30am
Where: Executive Surf Club, 309 Water St.
Robstown: coffee and doughnuts
Robstown 1/28/08, 9:30am
Where: Nueces County -- Oak Pavilion, 415 Mainor Rd.
McAllen: State of the Union Rally McAllen 01/28/08, 6pm
Location: Cine el Rey, 311 S 17th St.
Weslaco: meet with local veterans Weslaco 01/29/08, 10am
Location: Weslaco City Hall, 255 S Kansas Ave.
Edinburg: lunch meet w/local leaders Edinburg 01/29/08, 12pm
Location: The Social Club, 205 Conquest Blvd.
Zapata: rally with local citizens Zapata 01/29/08, 5:30pm
Location: Holiday Inn Express, 1675 S US Highway
Laredo: meet and greet and GOTV event Laredo 01/29/08, 7:30pm
Location: Phillip V Room, La Posada Hotel, 1000 Zaragosa St.
Eagle Pass: breakfast, meet with local citizens Eagle Pass 01/30/08, 8:30am
Location: Cactus Steak House, 1916 E Main St., Eagle Pass
Del Rio: meet with local citizens Del Rio 01/30/08, 10:30am
Location: Falcon International Bank, 504 S Main St.
Uvalde: meet with local citizens Uvalde 01/30/08, 12:30pm
Location: Uvalde County Courthouse
Hondo: meet with veterans and local citizens Hondo 01/30/08, 3:30pm
Location: Medina County courthouse steps
San Antonio: Bexar County headquarters grand opening San Antonio 01/30/08, 6pm
Location: Noriega Campaign Headquarters, 7121 New Highway 90, Ste. 214
Here are some alternative energy related events coming up in Texas:
COOL HOUSE TOUR 2008
Sunday, June 22nd, noon to 6 p.m.
Austin, Texas
Talk to the owners, architects, builders and installers
You will see homes ranging from the affordable to high-end luxury, featuring:
* Solar electric (PV)
* Climate responsive design, for comfort and energy efficiency
* Green building materials and concepts
* Pleasing landscapes that save water
* Rainwater collection systems
Visit open houses featuring energy efficient and environmentally sound design and construction…in very cool houses!
How to take the tour: A Guidebook to the locations serves as your ticket and provides directions. Each site has a full page devoted to its significant features and sustainable highlights, along with a photo, so you can choose what you want to see and go at your own pace. Plot your personal tour from the map and directions in the Guidebook.
For more info email: info@txses.org
Windpower 2008 Conference & Exhibition
WINDPOWER 2008 Conference & Exhibition will be held June 1 - 4, 2008 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
EXHIBITION
The Exhibiton at WINDPOWER 2008 will be an impressive display from close to 500 of the leading companies from all facets of the wind energy industry. Exhibitor reservations are currently being accepted - book now to ensure a prime location!
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
The WINDPOWER conference program includes 300 speakers and moderators, 150 poster presentations, and over 50 sessions on leading wind energy topics organized into tracks with policy, business, and technical focuses. There is no better place to learn the latest industry developments and new technology than WINDPOWER 2008. Attendees can also participate in several day-long pre-conference seminars for more in-depth education on various topics. The Call for Papers will be available in the summer of 2007 for anyone interested in becoming a speaker or poster presenter at WINDPOWER 2008. For more information, contact Sakura Emerine at semerine@awea.org or (202) 383-2540.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Whether you are an industry veteran, or a newcomer to this exciting field, interaction with over 7,000 wind energy professionals is key to advancing your business interests. With various receptions, a conference dinner, and numerous meal functions included in the conference schedule, you are sure to catch up with existing colleagues and make many new contacts.
And here are some political meetings:
Fundraiser Benefitting Iraq Veterans Against War
Feb 24 2008 - 3:00pm
Body:
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.
Bob and Sally Ackerman will perform.
Location
Poor David's Pub
1313 S. Lamar St
Dallas, TX
Dallas Area Christian Progressive Alliance Meeting
Mar 8 2008 - 2:00pm
Body:
This group is dedicated to living the radical love, compassion and justice of Jesus and promoting these values in religious and public discourse and policy. For more information, go to www.matthew-25.org/.
Location
Northaven United Methodist Church
11211 Preston Rd.
Dallas, TX
Plano Democrats Fellowship Gathering
Friday, April 11, 18:30
Where: TBA - Plano TX 75074
For more info: office@collindems.us
Join area Democrats for an evening of conversation, food, and friendship
Here are the Texas Drinking Liberally groups for those who like to socialize with fellow Liberals:
Austin, Texas
* Every Tuesday, 6:30 pm onward
* The Dog and Duck Pub, 406 W 17th St (at Guadalupe)
* Hosted by Ben Andrews, austin (at) drinkingliberally.org
Corpus Christi, Texas
* Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Cassidy's Irish Pub, 601 N Water St
* Hosted by Teresa Klein and Jim Klein, corpuschristi (at) drinkingliberally.org
Dallas
* Second Friday of each month, 6:00 pm onward
* The Stoneleigh P, 2926 Maple Ave (at Wolf across from the historic Stoneleigh Hotel)
* Check out our blog for announcements of Eating Liberally, Screening Liberally, Drinking Coffee Liberally and other nonsmoker-friendly gatherings. Also, please "friend" us at MySpace.com/DallasDrinkingLiberally.
* Hosted by Melissa Morgan, dallas (at) drinkingliberally.org
Addison
* Third Thursday of each month, 6pm until 8pm
* The Quarter, 15201 Addison Rd (next to Sambuca)
* http://www.myspace.com/addisondl
* There is road construction! However, Addison Rd is now re-opened in both directions for the time being.
* Hosted by John McClelland and Erica Stockbridge, addison (at) drinkingliberally.org
Mid-Cities
* First and third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm onward
* Esparza's Tequila Factory and Grill, 3314 Harwood Rd, Bedford
* Hosted by Kathleen Thompson and Todd Hill, midcities (at) drinkingliberally.org
El Paso, Texas
* Third Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm to 8:00pm
* Hemmingways, 214 Cincinnati Ave
* Hosted by Michael Apodaca and Lily Ruiz, elpaso (at) drinkingliberally.org
Houston, Texas
* First Thursday of each month, 7 PM onward
* Dog House Tavern, 2517 Bagby St
* TRYING SOMETHING NEW. GOING TO MEET 1ST THURS FOR A FEW MONTHS.
* Visit or post on the Houston forum: http://drinkingliberally.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=6
* Hosted by David Robertson, houston (at) drinkingliberally.org
New Braunfels, Texas
* Third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* The Black Whale, On the Plaza in Downtown New Braunfels
* Hosted by Steve Woolbert and Greg Woodall, newbraunfels (at) drinkingliberally.org
San Antonio, Texas
* Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm onward
* The Cove, 606 W Cypress St (The Cove is located just west of San Pedro, where Cypress runs into Fredericksburg.)
* Hosted by Bill Livermore, Livi Bogrand and Ned Allen, sanantonio (at) drinkingliberally.org
Waxahachie, Texas
* Every Thursday, 6:30 pm
* Library Lounge, downstairs in the Rogers Hotel, 100 E Main St (Take the elevator or stairs from lobby)
* Location changes from time to time. Be on the email for updates!
* Food available; no smoking. Conversation-friendly environment!
* Hosted by Nathalie Guyol, waxahachie (at) drinkingliberally.org
Presidential Fundraising Party for the Democratic presidential candidates
March 2nd, 2008, 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Adolphus Hotel
1321 Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas
Proceeds go to their campaigns.
Sign up and help us take over the White House in November!
For more info contact March-on.org
Now some events for Rick Noriega's run for Senate:
Meet Rick Noriega, candidate for Texas Senate:
Rick to attend Meet Up
Fort Sam Houston 01/27/08, 3pm
Location: 1804 E Walters St, Off IH35 and Walters St, near Fort Sam Houston
Corpus Christi: breakfast with state representatives
Corpus Christi 01/28/08, 7:30am
Where: Executive Surf Club, 309 Water St.
Robstown: coffee and doughnuts
Robstown 1/28/08, 9:30am
Where: Nueces County -- Oak Pavilion, 415 Mainor Rd.
McAllen: State of the Union Rally McAllen 01/28/08, 6pm
Location: Cine el Rey, 311 S 17th St.
Weslaco: meet with local veterans Weslaco 01/29/08, 10am
Location: Weslaco City Hall, 255 S Kansas Ave.
Edinburg: lunch meet w/local leaders Edinburg 01/29/08, 12pm
Location: The Social Club, 205 Conquest Blvd.
Zapata: rally with local citizens Zapata 01/29/08, 5:30pm
Location: Holiday Inn Express, 1675 S US Highway
Laredo: meet and greet and GOTV event Laredo 01/29/08, 7:30pm
Location: Phillip V Room, La Posada Hotel, 1000 Zaragosa St.
Eagle Pass: breakfast, meet with local citizens Eagle Pass 01/30/08, 8:30am
Location: Cactus Steak House, 1916 E Main St., Eagle Pass
Del Rio: meet with local citizens Del Rio 01/30/08, 10:30am
Location: Falcon International Bank, 504 S Main St.
Uvalde: meet with local citizens Uvalde 01/30/08, 12:30pm
Location: Uvalde County Courthouse
Hondo: meet with veterans and local citizens Hondo 01/30/08, 3:30pm
Location: Medina County courthouse steps
San Antonio: Bexar County headquarters grand opening San Antonio 01/30/08, 6pm
Location: Noriega Campaign Headquarters, 7121 New Highway 90, Ste. 214
Here are some alternative energy related events coming up in Texas:
COOL HOUSE TOUR 2008
Sunday, June 22nd, noon to 6 p.m.
Austin, Texas
Talk to the owners, architects, builders and installers
You will see homes ranging from the affordable to high-end luxury, featuring:
* Solar electric (PV)
* Climate responsive design, for comfort and energy efficiency
* Green building materials and concepts
* Pleasing landscapes that save water
* Rainwater collection systems
Visit open houses featuring energy efficient and environmentally sound design and construction…in very cool houses!
How to take the tour: A Guidebook to the locations serves as your ticket and provides directions. Each site has a full page devoted to its significant features and sustainable highlights, along with a photo, so you can choose what you want to see and go at your own pace. Plot your personal tour from the map and directions in the Guidebook.
For more info email: info@txses.org
Windpower 2008 Conference & Exhibition
WINDPOWER 2008 Conference & Exhibition will be held June 1 - 4, 2008 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
EXHIBITION
The Exhibiton at WINDPOWER 2008 will be an impressive display from close to 500 of the leading companies from all facets of the wind energy industry. Exhibitor reservations are currently being accepted - book now to ensure a prime location!
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
The WINDPOWER conference program includes 300 speakers and moderators, 150 poster presentations, and over 50 sessions on leading wind energy topics organized into tracks with policy, business, and technical focuses. There is no better place to learn the latest industry developments and new technology than WINDPOWER 2008. Attendees can also participate in several day-long pre-conference seminars for more in-depth education on various topics. The Call for Papers will be available in the summer of 2007 for anyone interested in becoming a speaker or poster presenter at WINDPOWER 2008. For more information, contact Sakura Emerine at semerine@awea.org or (202) 383-2540.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Whether you are an industry veteran, or a newcomer to this exciting field, interaction with over 7,000 wind energy professionals is key to advancing your business interests. With various receptions, a conference dinner, and numerous meal functions included in the conference schedule, you are sure to catch up with existing colleagues and make many new contacts.
And here are some political meetings:
Fundraiser Benefitting Iraq Veterans Against War
Feb 24 2008 - 3:00pm
Body:
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.
Bob and Sally Ackerman will perform.
Location
Poor David's Pub
1313 S. Lamar St
Dallas, TX
Dallas Area Christian Progressive Alliance Meeting
Mar 8 2008 - 2:00pm
Body:
This group is dedicated to living the radical love, compassion and justice of Jesus and promoting these values in religious and public discourse and policy. For more information, go to www.matthew-25.org/.
Location
Northaven United Methodist Church
11211 Preston Rd.
Dallas, TX
Plano Democrats Fellowship Gathering
Friday, April 11, 18:30
Where: TBA - Plano TX 75074
For more info: office@collindems.us
Join area Democrats for an evening of conversation, food, and friendship
Here are the Texas Drinking Liberally groups for those who like to socialize with fellow Liberals:
Austin, Texas
* Every Tuesday, 6:30 pm onward
* The Dog and Duck Pub, 406 W 17th St (at Guadalupe)
* Hosted by Ben Andrews, austin (at) drinkingliberally.org
Corpus Christi, Texas
* Third Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* Cassidy's Irish Pub, 601 N Water St
* Hosted by Teresa Klein and Jim Klein, corpuschristi (at) drinkingliberally.org
Dallas
* Second Friday of each month, 6:00 pm onward
* The Stoneleigh P, 2926 Maple Ave (at Wolf across from the historic Stoneleigh Hotel)
* Check out our blog for announcements of Eating Liberally, Screening Liberally, Drinking Coffee Liberally and other nonsmoker-friendly gatherings. Also, please "friend" us at MySpace.com/DallasDrinkingLiberally.
* Hosted by Melissa Morgan, dallas (at) drinkingliberally.org
Addison
* Third Thursday of each month, 6pm until 8pm
* The Quarter, 15201 Addison Rd (next to Sambuca)
* http://www.myspace.com/addisondl
* There is road construction! However, Addison Rd is now re-opened in both directions for the time being.
* Hosted by John McClelland and Erica Stockbridge, addison (at) drinkingliberally.org
Mid-Cities
* First and third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm onward
* Esparza's Tequila Factory and Grill, 3314 Harwood Rd, Bedford
* Hosted by Kathleen Thompson and Todd Hill, midcities (at) drinkingliberally.org
El Paso, Texas
* Third Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm to 8:00pm
* Hemmingways, 214 Cincinnati Ave
* Hosted by Michael Apodaca and Lily Ruiz, elpaso (at) drinkingliberally.org
Houston, Texas
* First Thursday of each month, 7 PM onward
* Dog House Tavern, 2517 Bagby St
* TRYING SOMETHING NEW. GOING TO MEET 1ST THURS FOR A FEW MONTHS.
* Visit or post on the Houston forum: http://drinkingliberally.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=6
* Hosted by David Robertson, houston (at) drinkingliberally.org
New Braunfels, Texas
* Third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm onward
* The Black Whale, On the Plaza in Downtown New Braunfels
* Hosted by Steve Woolbert and Greg Woodall, newbraunfels (at) drinkingliberally.org
San Antonio, Texas
* Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm onward
* The Cove, 606 W Cypress St (The Cove is located just west of San Pedro, where Cypress runs into Fredericksburg.)
* Hosted by Bill Livermore, Livi Bogrand and Ned Allen, sanantonio (at) drinkingliberally.org
Waxahachie, Texas
* Every Thursday, 6:30 pm
* Library Lounge, downstairs in the Rogers Hotel, 100 E Main St (Take the elevator or stairs from lobby)
* Location changes from time to time. Be on the email for updates!
* Food available; no smoking. Conversation-friendly environment!
* Hosted by Nathalie Guyol, waxahachie (at) drinkingliberally.org
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