Fort Worth frisbee players may lose Kimbell green space
Lawn that has been used for frisbee playing, tai chi, and fly fishing practice may soon be intruded upon by a new building.
Monday, Aug. 18, 2008
Protests / Stickin' It To The Man
Protests / Stickin' It To The Man
Protests against Dallas’ Crews Inn still dragging on
Two formal complaints have been made against the bar by Ivana Tramp and Celeste Williams.
Friday, Aug. 15, 2008
Dish residents upset about natural gas pipelines
The same town that sold its soul for satellite TV is now complaining about lack of control over eminent domain.
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008
Physicians for Social Responsibility to remember A-bomb victims Wednesday morning in Dallas
Participants organized by the Dallas Peace Center say ‘never again’ to nuclear weapons.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008
Vigil for Burma to be held in downtown Dallas
The vigil will take place on Friday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m., marking the 20th anniversary of the pro-democracy protests in Burma.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Dallas Metroplex citizens come together to save Jenny the African elephant
The grassroots organization is protesting the Dallas Zoo's decision to send Jenny to a drive-through safari in Mexico rather than a USDA-approved sanctuary.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Singer/songwriter Sara Hickman presents “Music for Life: Sharing Conversations on the Death Penalty” at Cathedral of Hope on July 20
“I’m someone who wants to start a dialogue,” Hickman said. “That’s all."
Monday, July 7, 2008
Fair trade group prepares for Sweat Free Dallas campaign
Texas Fair Trade Coalition is working to pass “anti sweat shop” ordinance in several Texas cities to ensure the cities don't buy from companies who use "sweat shops" for their products.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Dallas City Council members sticking up for free speech
Several council members are opposing a plan by Mayor Tom Leppert to curtail the amount of time the public can spend addressing the council.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Dallas ISD teachers and employees protest salary proposal
Facing salary cuts and a complete loss of longevity pay, DISD employees take action.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Dallas Peace Center initiates summer dinner lecture series
Rita Marie Johnson, Academy for Peace of Costa Rice founder, is scheduled to kick off the series on June 4.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Exxon Mobil’s investors pressure company to be more green
The 19 investors hold over 91 million shares of Exxon Mobil stock.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Immigration rally marches across downtown Dallas
The march drew a small crowd, young and old.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Dallas marijuana supporters to rally on Saturday
They will be participating in the 2008 Global Marijuana March, calling for the legalization of marijuana and promoting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
UNT students join walkout in war protest
Over 40 students, community members, and supporters gathered in the Free Speech Area on the UNT campus Monday.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Video Saturday: Church of Scientology protest
Just to clarify, this was a protest against the church, not by the church.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Photo Gallery: Iraq Invasion 5th Anniversary Peace Rally
The crowd at Dealey Plaza was small but vocal, and carrying LOTS of signs.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Fifth anniversary of war in Iraq prompts vigils on Mar. 19 in Dallas, Coppell, Arlington, Plano, and Lewisville
It's part of a nation-wide observance organized by Moveon.org.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Maya Angelou will be keynote speaker at peace event on March 1 in Dallas
The event will encourage people around the world to proclaim that peace is of fundamental importance.
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008
Dallas to join “Big Three Oil Boycott to End the War” along with demonstrators in Iraq, England, Indiana, and Washington, DC
Hey, how'd we get on the list?
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008
Nationwide Scientology protest manages to muster 100 or so in Dallas
Dallas area has at least 100 people who are put off by Tom Cruise and his comrades.
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008
Time for DFW residents to get up and protest against gas drilling
Yes, the energy extractors are powerful, but they can be stopped, one way or another.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
Minority cartoonists to protest under-representation in newspapers
11 cartoonists of color will draw the same strip depicting a white reader grumbling about a minority-drawn strip.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
March in Farmers Branch to protest Colombian terror group
Local march will be just one of many around the world in an event labeled "One Million Voices Against FARC."
Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Dallas activists join international protest against Guantanamo Bay prison
"It's sickening to think that it's still open," said Alex, a junior at the University of North Texas and veteran protester.
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008
UPDATED: New Black Panther Party conducts DART protest
15 members of the new Black Panther Party staged a protest in front the of the DART headquarters last Friday.
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007
Turks and Kurds stage protest in downtown Dallas on Saturday
The Turks want the Kurds to stop harboring terrorists. The Kurds say they just want peace.
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007
Ex-Grand Prairie teacher confronts Condoleezza Rice
Desiree Fairooz held up blood red-stained hands to Rice and yelled that Rice was to blame for deaths of Iraqis.
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007
UPDATED: Florida man to protest Muslim Day at Six Flags Over Texas
In the meantime, somebody tell this guy the damage has already been done.
Friday, Oct. 5, 2007
Rally to take place outside Senator John Cornyn’s Dallas office Thursday October 4
Activist organization MoveOn is suggesting people bring pots and pans to bang on. Cool!
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007
Fort Worth woman threatens to slap city with lawsuit over “Trinity trees”
Kohout's lawyer, Jason Smith, is arguing that the river's hike trail is a public park, and as such, it cannot be drilled into.
Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
Gun violence targeted by South Dallas rally participants
Organizers invoke non-violence legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007
Demonstration to be held Saturday in Desoto to protest gun laws
In the aftermath of the Virginia Tech tragedy, concerned citizens are demanding action on the ease of access to firearms.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Dallas Voice: Anti-abortion protesters target Uptown clinic on Good Friday
Hundreds of protesters gathered Friday, April 6 for the Catholic Pro-Life Committee’s annual Good Friday anti-abortion rally at the Fairmount Women’s Clinic off Cedar Springs Road in Uptown Dallas.
Friday, April 13, 2007
News coverage of Rickey Smiley led protest in Paris, Texas
On Tuesday, comedian and radio host Rickey Smiley led a protest at the courthouse in Paris, Texas for racial justice and equality.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Texas Kids ‘Kick Butts’ on March 28
Events spotlight deadly chemicals in cigarettes, urge elected officials to take action to curb tobacco use.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Arlington woman among four arrested in Washington D.C. protest
Desiree Fairooz and other Code Pink members tried to take over the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which is something Capitol Police don't allow unless you happen to be House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
UPDATED: War protesters blocking Mockingbird-75 overpass during rush hour, moved on by 5:45
Apparently, sticking it to the man involves blocking traffic into University Park
Monday, March 19, 2007
Pro-peace (not anti-war) rally comes to Dallas
This is not an anti-Bush protest, nor an “anti-war” protest. It is a rally calling for peace and for the end of violence in Iraq specifically.
Friday, March 16, 2007
PETA members sit naked downtown to protest wearing fur
Unless you happen to run into the guy handing out fliers, I doubt half the people even understood why they were out there.
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007
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