Progressive Authors & Films

VA, Fairfax: A Play: "The Warrior"

Chip — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:22:08 -0400

Start: 11/08/2008 - 8:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

On Saturday, November 8th, anyone in the DC area will have an opportunity to see the play performed and to join in a discussion afterwards about post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The performance will be directed by Kevin Murray, and feature Marietta Hedges and Mary Lechter in a Theater of the First Amendment production.

"Marietta Hedges is quite remarkable. She gives an extremely passionate performance," the CITY PAPER says.

"The Warrior" is returning for one night only, Saturday, November 8th, at George Mason University.

Following her performance as "The Warrior," Marietta Hedges will be joined onstage for "The Warrior" TALKback!

The panel discussion will include Iraq War veterans Amy Baxter and Adam Kokesh, GMU Conflict Resolutions department professor Dr. Carlos Sluzki, and will be moderated by David Swanson of AfterDowningStreet.org.

"The Warrior" TALKback! ONE NIGHT ONLY, Saturday, November 8 at 8 PM at George Mason University.

For tickets ($15): 888-945-2468 or
http://www.tickets.com or
http://www.theaterofthefirstamendment.org

Here are directions to George Mason University:
http://www.gmu.edu/welcome/Directions-to-GMU.html

Here are details on the venue for this event:
The Center for the Arts is located on the Fairfax campus of George Mason University, six miles west of Beltway exit 54, at the intersection of Braddock Rd. and Route 123. Your most convenient parking option is the Visitor Parking Deck, located directly adjacent to the Concert Hall. For a nominal fee, the covered parking deck offers a walkway to the Concert Hall, TheaterSpace and Harris Theater. Free parking is available in Lot K (across the pond from the Concert Hall) when a performance is going on at the Center for the Arts.

David Swanson wrote:

I know this play is powerful from reading the script, so I can only imagine and look forward to how moving it will be to see it performed live. "The Warrior" by Jack Gilhooley is a play performed by two women, one on-stage and one off. The woman off-stage is a documentary film maker asking questions. The woman on-stage is a veteran of both the 1991 Persian Gulf War and two tours during the current occupation of Iraq. The script brilliantly portrays a story focused on the damage her absence has done to her family, but shaded at all times by the damage war has done to her mental health.

I can't recommend seeing this play more highly. But don't take my word for it. The CITY PAPER in Washington, DC, called it "probably the best piece about Iraq" to date. "The Warrior" opened at the Capital Fringe Theater Festival this past July and was a selection of the international theater festival, FringeNYC, in August.

Video: Hacking Democracy

Chip — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:31:04 -0400

Start: 10/15/2008 - 12:30pm

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Wednesday, October 15th, 12:30 p.m. – “Hacking Democracy” (Film, 81 min.)
Selected / Presented by
Professor Donna Rhea, Government Faculty at HCC Northwest College

"It is hard to imagine .. a documentary... more important to the civic life of the nation." (Baltimore Sun) A nonpartisan, clear-eyed look at the secrecy, cronyism and incompetence of elections in present-day America as it captures a citizen's movement intent on taking back elections - and DEMOCRACY ITSELF. Documents American citizens investigating anomalies and irregularities with ‘e-voting’ (electronic voting) systems that occurred during America’s 2000 and 2004 elections, especially in Volusia County, Florida.

Nominated for an Emmy award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism.

A lively discussion led by Professor Donna Rhea will follow this film as this issue "heats up for this election season".

Recent media focus on this issue -
*New York Times article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27093919/
*Democracy Now - Greg Palast on Vote Rigging and Suppression Ahead of the 2008 Election: http://www.democracynow.org/2008/10/9/greg_palast_on_vote_rigging_and

The REEL - FALL 2008 September 3rd - November 12th
Culture Film/Speaker Series of Learning Enrichments since 2001!
Town & Country Center - Northwest College - HCC

FREE & OPEN TO ALL HCC STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF & FRIENDS OF NWC
Information: Dr. Ann Bragdon, Anthropology/Sociology Faculty NWC
713-718-5642 or ann.bragdon@hccs.edu.

DC: Stealing America: Vote by Vote

Chip — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:02:32 -0400

Start: 08/30/2008 - 12:00am

End: 09/04/2008 - 11:59pm

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MD, Frederick: Dr. Trita Parsi Speaks on Iran, Israel and US Relations

Chip — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:13:55 -0400

Start: 09/24/2008 - 7:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

Nationally acclaimed scholar and author on Iran, Israel and the U.S. to Speak

Dr. Trita Parsi will discuss and sign his book, Treacherous Alliance - The Secret Dealings of Iran, Israel and the United States.

Zbigniew Brzezinski, former U.S. National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter, has called Dr. Pari’s book, “A penetrating, provocative, and very timely study that deciphers how U.S. policy in the Middle East has been manipulated both by Iran and by Israel even as relations between these two oscillated between secret collusion and overt collision.”

Treacherous Alliance is the first book directly addressing Israeli-Iranian relations, and their impact on U.S. national interests, since 1987. It is the only book based on extensive interviews with decision-makers from all three countries. Dr. Parsi has conducted more than 130 interviews with senior Israeli, Iranian and American decision-makers in all three countries.

Co-sponsored, Women in Black Frederick, Hood College

CO, Denver: Pelosi Book Tour & Video Contest

Chip — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:40:55 -0400

Start: 08/20/2008 - 5:30pm

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

“Never losing faith, we waited through the many years of struggle to achieve our rights. But women weren't just waiting; women were working. Never losing faith, we worked to redeem the promise of America, that all men and women are created equal. For our daughters and our granddaughters today we have broken the marble ceiling. For our daughters and our granddaughters now the sky is the limit.” —Nancy Pelosi, after being sworn in as Speaker of the House

When Nancy Pelosi became the first woman Speaker of the House, she made history. She gavelled the House to order that day on behalf of all of America’s children and said, “We have made history, now let us make progress.” Now she continues to inspire women everywhere in this thought-provoking collection of wise words—her own and those of the important people who played pivotal roles in her journey.

In these pages, she encourages mothers and grandmothers, daughters and granddaughters to never lose faith, to speak out and make their voices heard, to focus on what matters most and follow their dreams wherever they may lead. Perhaps the Speaker says it best herself in the Preface: “I find it humbling and deeply moving when women and girls approach me, looking for insight and advice. If women can learn from me, in the same way I learned from the women who came before me, it will make the honor of being Speaker of the House even more meaningful.”

This is a truly special book to share with all the women you know. It is a keepsake to turn to again and again, whenever you need to be reminded that anything is possible when you know your power. About the Author

NANCY PELOSI became Speaker of the House in 2007 after serving twenty years in Congress. She and her husband, Paul, have been married for forty-five years. She is the mother of five children and the grandmother of seven. She divides her time between Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, California.

Bookstore Contact Phone: 303-436-1070

ABOUT THE PELOSI VIDEO CONTEST

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CA, San Francisco: Pelosi Book Tour & Video Contest

Chip — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:32:56 -0400

Start: 08/14/2008 - 7:00pm

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Theater Contact Phone: 415-643-3400x11

ABOUT THE PELOSI VIDEO CONTEST

WATCH THE FIRST WINNER'S VIDEO:

CA, Redwood City: Pelosi Book Tour & Video Contest

Chip — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:25:01 -0400

Start: 08/13/2008 - 7:00pm

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Sponsor's Contact Phone: 415-382-6022 Event Details from the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

Event Details: Nancy Pelosi will be the featured guest at the "Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives" from 6 pm to 9 pm this Wednesday evening, August 13th at the Oracle Corporation headquarters in Redwood Shores, CA. She will be introduced by the President of Oracle Corporation, Ms. Safra Catz. The Master of Ceremonies will be CBS 5 anchorwoman, Ms. Sydnie Kohara. Perhaps the readers of AfterDowningStreet.org, Democrats.com and the BradBlog.com will want to provide Ms. Catz and Ms. Kohara with a list of the 36 Articles of Impeachment introduced by Rep. Dennis Kucinich so that they can then ask Ms. Pelosi if she would consider any of the Articles of Impeachment to be crimes, and if yes, which ones, and if no, why not - and what (if anything) would she consider an impeachable offense? Below is a list of the contact telephone, fax, and emails for both Safra Catz and Sydnie Kohara. Let's get to work!

To reach President of Oracle Corporation, Safra Catz, by telephone, please call the company's headquarters in Redwood Shores, CA at (650) 506-7000 and/or fax them at (650) 506-7200. Ms. Catz can also be reached by email at SAFRA.CATZ@ORACLE.COM

To reach Master of Ceremonies, CBS 5 anchorwoman Sydnie Kohara, by telephone, please call the KPIX newsroom in San Francisco, CA at (415) 765-8610 and/or fax them at (415) 765-8916. Ms. Kohara can also be reached by email at sakohara@kpix.cbs.com.

Copies of the articles of impeachment are at: http://kucinich.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=93581

ABOUT THE PELOSI VIDEO CONTEST

WATCH THE FIRST WINNER'S VIDEO:

CA, San Rafael: Pelosi Book Tour & Video Contest

Chip — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:18:51 -0400

Start: 08/12/2008 - 7:00pm

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Bookstore Contact Phone: 415-927-0960

ABOUT THE PELOSI VIDEO CONTEST

WATCH THE FIRST WINNER'S VIDEO:

CA, LA: Pelosi Book Tour & Video Contest

Chip — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:42:10 -0400

Start: 08/11/2008 - 7:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-5

ABOUT THIS BOOK

Bookstore Contact Phone: 310-659-3110

ABOUT THE PELOSI VIDEO CONTEST

WATCH THE FIRST WINNER'S VIDEO:

NJ, Wayne: Free Video Screening of Washington - You're Fired!

Chip — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:22:28 -0400

Start: 08/11/2008 - 7:30pm

End: 08/11/2008 - 10:00pm

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Washington You're Fired!

A RESCUE MISSION TO SAVE THE U.S. CONSTITUTION • A chance for every American to play a serious game of political “catch-up” minus the partisan punch lines. We don’t play party-politics or the blame game. Whether you’re Democrat, Republican, or one of the hundreds of Independent parties out there, we must all come together and understand the fundamental change that has taken place in our very own government. We’re all in the same boat, people...and it’s sinking fast!

Joanne O'Neill, director of South Jersey Progressive Dems of America, says “It’s an excellent movie and it’s got information in it I didn’t know before!”

• WE GOT WAR LOOMING OVER IRAN, WE GOT THE WORSENING ECONOMIC CRASH & OIL’S OUT OF SIGHT — WE GOT TO IMPEACH! • FREE EVENT •

We have a lot to prepare for. We need to be prepared for a number of events that may take place in the near future. We know with the Bush gang “all options are on the table.” That includes attacking Iran, stealing the November Presidential election, and even contriving a “9-11: The Sequel” in order to declare a state of siege, martial law, and suspension of both the election and what’s left of the constitution. For more details CLICK Bush Gang Endgame.

WE MUST WORK TO ORGANIZE a fast, systematic response when any one of these things comes to pass. We need to approach all progressives groups in New Jersey and around the country to join in this preparation, because when the thuggery hits the fan, time will really be crucial in determining whether justice can prevail over the forces of repression and fascism.

It’s another reason we continue our campaign to get the state legislature to pass a resolution to impeach Bush-Cheney too — AND keep the pressure on our congressmen to move to reality — with renewed vigor! We need to pile on more pressure to get the spineless legislators to do the right thing! Bring some friends — the more people we have with us, the faster we get our job done.

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