Public Policy

Fundraiser for Texas Sierra Club’s Political Action Committee campaign, "Turn Texas Green," hosted by the Dallas Sierra Club. Support candidates that oppose fracking in Dallas. Meet Dallas City Council candidate Philip Kingston in his Lakewood District 14. Candidates, Jesse Diaz, Dist. 5, and Kingston, Dist. 14, are in runoff elections on June 15 (early voting June 3-11). 

There is no minimum suggested donation for this event. All are encouraged to attend to support Phillip. If you cannot attend, but would like to make a donation, go to turntexasgreen.org and click on the donate button.

Info: Rita Beving, antiquerita@aol.com

Bonnie Bowman will speak on the O.S. Gray Natural Area Management Plan. Free.

Idle No More DFW is sponsoring the Teach-In. Aly Tharp, an activist and community organizer with a degree in environmental studies, will be putting together a presentation and facilitating a group discussion on: 

•  basics of the tar sands mining process 
• the costs of tar sands mining to indigenous communities and the environment 
• "bitumen" and tar sands pipeline transport; the Keystone XL and other local tar sands pipelines 
• what happens when tar sands bitumen spills? 
• the financial and political BS that is pushing the KXL and other mega projects forward 
• unified indigenous resistance 
• political and grassroots methods of resistance

Citizens Climate Lobby is a national organization focused on passing legislation to address climate change. This month, the Dallas chapter hosts a conference call with Dr. Lauren Rafelski from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, who will be explaining the Keeling Curve and the 400 parts per million milestone that was passed last month. In addition, members will practice talking points for advocating on climate change issue. The group is preparing for a DC trip next month. Contact: Ricky Bradley at 214-606-4529.

Read the Green Source DFW articles:

http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/dallas-fort-worth-group-rallies-members-lobby-climate-change

http://greensourcedfw.org/articles/dallas-fort-worth-residents-learn-be-environmental-lobbyists

John Davis of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept will talk about what the future holds for Texas' wildlife. In addition, the Dallas Stormwater Management Outreach Department will describe what storm water is, how it is regulated, the primary sources of pollution of storm water in Dallas, what the city of Dallas does to protect it, and what private citizens can do. Contact: Kirk Miller, 972-699-1687 or KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.

Part of UUCOC's First Tuesday Social Justice Film Series. The film Occupy Love chronicles how the dominant system of power is failing to provide us with health, happiness or meaning and that's become the catalyst for a profound awakening. Occupy Love movie trailer. Free.

The Dallas Parks Foundation is hosting a conversation about public spaces, hiking & biking and recreation. Get an inside look at progress taking place in the city, with featured topics including:  

Citizens Climate Lobby-Dallas Chapter hosts Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) via conference call. Sen. Whitehouse goes to the floor of the Senate every week to speak about climate change and the urgent need for congressional action. The group will also work on May action items and talk about additional outreach opportunities, etc. Snack foods will be provided so please RSVP. Info: Ricky, 214-606-4529.

These local rallies are part of an international campaign started by a Utah woman to protest big ag giant Monsanto and its genetically modified seeds. The Dallas march starts at City Hall. The Fort Worth march starts in General Worth Square. Dallas march info. Fort Worth march info. Green Source DFW story.

Dallas Sierra Club meeting will feature speaker Linda King of the Dallas Zoo sharing her experience at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Africa. Also Ginger Bradley will talk abou opportunities at the Cedar Ridge Preserve (formerly the Dallas Nature Center). Contact: Kirk Miller, 972-699-1687 or KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org.