Don't miss these events!

Written by: Leah Burris on May 6, 2006 6:08 PM EDT

"Must See" Events for Progressives :
(The following is a list of upcoming events, many of which can be found on www.dfalink.com This is not intended to be an exhaustive list and all events submitted were included. To have your event announced/posted - please submit to dfalink.com)

Saturday May 6th: Cinco de Mayo Parade
Gather at 9:00 am Contact HCDP office for location and details

Saturday May 6th: Education Forum - HCDP office-1445 North Loop West
1:00pm $10 donation suggested -none turned away
www.dfalink.com for details

Sunday May 7th Houston Peace and Justice Center's annual Peace Picnic
First Congregational Church, 10840 Beinhorn Rd (off Voss and I-10)
Children's games begin at 5pm, potluck supper at 6pm
Contact Judy Hoffhien for more info or to volunteer: 713-863-8708

*Tuesday May 9th: Jim Henley for Congress Meetup
7:15 pm Jason's Deli
www.dfalink.com for details

Saturday May 13th: Platform Hearings for all Democrats
10am to 2pm at the HCDP office 1445 N Loop West
To Sign up: stan.merriman@sbcglobal.net or 713-666-8444

*Tuesday May 16th: Meet and Greet (one of the) state party chair candidates Glen Maxey
8pm Café Express 1422 West Gray

Wednesday May 17th: DFH Book Club meeting - to discuss "Crashing the Gate"
6:30pm Café Express 1422West Gray
www.dfalink.com for details

Saturday May 20th: Issues Forum on Energy policy
Location to be announced
www.dfalink.com for more info

Sunday May 28th Veterans for Peace Memorial in Herman park -Herman Circle at Fannin
10am - 5:00pm Need volunteers for reading of names
Flag display through May 30th Bring old shoes for Code Pink display!!!
To volunteer: Jim Rine 281-414-1386 or sanjacsec@yahoo.com Drop off shoes at the HCDP office.

June: Democracy for Houston membership drive - re-new your membership today!

Saturday June 3rd: Kickoff rally for the State Democratic Convention
2:00pm to 6:00pm St. Stevens Episcopal Church Community Center
1805 W. Alabama @ Woodhead
$10 donation suggested to HCDP

Thursday June 8th: State Democratic Party Convention in Fort Worth

Wednesday June 14th 7:00pm: DFH monthly meeting (NOTE CHANGE IN DAY OF MONTH!) HCDP office 1445 N loop west

Friday July 14th - 16th: Democracy Fest in San Diego with Keynote speaker Howard Dean
www.democracyfest.us for details

OTHER: Go to www.dfalink.com and register your support for our DFA candidates!
* (any other candidates' events will be announced as received and may be posted on Dfa link)

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Location: Houston, TX 77008