Politics
Show Up and Be Heard on the Future Austin Police Monitor: Public Meetings Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Submitted by Southern Shift on Fri, 2010-06-04 23:21 Authored by Ann del LlanoThe brand new Austin Police Accountability Coalition (APAC) is encouraging members of the public to attend city meetings to discuss the future Austin Police Monitor. Next meetings are Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from 3-5pm and 6-8pm at the Carver Library on Rosewood Avenue.
The next APAC meeting is Tuesday, June 15, 2010 from 6-8pm at 5604 Manor Road. The public is invited.
APAC plans to issue their first statement over the weekend.
Catch up on the latest activity with these videos:
Texas Conservatives are Petitioning Gov Rick Perry to Follow Arizona's Lead and Adapt Apartheid-Like Immigration Bill
Submitted by Southern Shift on Tue, 2010-04-27 10:39 Authored by Davey D
Why should folks in Texas be concerned about the new immigration law in Arizona? Because as we speak there are forces right here in the Lone Star state trying to bring the Arizona Apartheid-like law to Texas.. In a recent edition of the Peter Morrison Report a letter petitioning Rick Perry Lt Gov Dehurts and Speaker Straus was sent asking them to follow Arizon's lead.
here's what was sent outhttp://www.morrisonreport.com/fax_test/index.php?faxID=87
We know darn well most of us don't want this law in place. Folks in Texas are gonna have to gear up and get ready to fight..
Opinion: Fed Up with Political Corruption in Texas
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2010-02-08 09:38 Authored by Steve Speir, Travis County Democratic Party Pct. 135 ChairI would like to suggest that the articles in last week's Dallas Morning News regarding the resignation of State Rep. (D) Terri Hodge be distributed to your audience. I am personally fed up with the corruption WITHIN the Democratic Party -- many of the people in and around the electoral process see it as nothing more than a money-making opportunity for sale to the highest bidder.
Forget the Governor’s Race - The Real Battle in Texas will be Redistricting - The Southern Shift Podcast
Submitted by Southern Shift on Tue, 2009-10-13 12:35 Authored by Davey DWe put together a podcast which includes the discussion in its entirety along with special guest commentary from Congressman James Clyburn D-SC who is the current whip of the US House of Representatives, and James Rucker who heads up Color of Change. Included on this show are; Harvey Kronberg of theQuorum Report, Ann del Llano of Southern Shift and Carmen Llanes of PODER. They discuss the importance of redistricting in the 2010 elections, especially as it pertains to Texas.
The Latino vote and its promise cannot be denied: Leadership can help expedite its maturation
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-10-05 17:48 Authored by Hector Deleon Original ArticleThe U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population estimates show that Latinos comprise 39.3 percent of the population of Harris County. In spite of the fact that Latinos are now the largest population group in the county, they only constitute 15 percent of the County’s 1.9 million registered voters. Yet, the relevance of the Latino vote and its promise cannot be denied.
Dwayne Marsh of PolicyLink on Southern Shift TV
Submitted by Noelle Davis on Mon, 2009-09-28 16:02PolicyLink's Dwayne Marsh, a panelist at the recent conference hosted by HoustonTomorrow, discusses the importance of striving for equitable development as the Texas Triangle grows into a diverse "megaregion". Dwayne also shares specific ways people can get involved in planning for this future growth.
Congressman James Clyburn Speaks to The Southern Shift about Redistricting & 2010 Census
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-09-28 15:48While attending the Congressional Black Caucus conference in Washington DC, Davey D caught up to Congressman James Clyburn who is the House Majority Whip. We talked to him about the 2010 Census and redistricting and how it will impact Texas and Southern states in general.
Barack Obama: Diasporic Personality, Cultural Entrepreneur, American Emperor
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-09-28 10:28 Authored by Cedric MuhammadBarack Obama arose at a time when Black America was somewhere in between a Cult of Personality and a Cult Of Ideology, in an era where partisan attachment to the Democratic Party somehow became equated with grassroots activism and where independent institution building as a priority – a hallmark of the Black power movement had waned [in no small part due to the success of the Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)].
Congressman James Clyburn House Majority Whip Talks About 2010 Census and Redistricting
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2009-09-28 09:48 Authored by Davey DWhile attending the Congressional Black Caucus conference in Washington DC this past week, Davey D caught up to Congressman James Clyburn who is the House Majority Whip. He talked to him about the 2010 Census and redistricting and how it will impact Texas and Southern states in general.
Meet Hank Gilbert Part 1 (Texas Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate)
Submitted by Southern Shift on Wed, 2009-09-23 15:13Hank Gilbert is an East Texas rancher who has actively opposed Texas Governor Rick Perry's Trans-Texas Corridor project. He talks to us about why he is running and what he plans to do for Texas.
