Hello BROADS (Book Readers of a Democratic Slant).

Just wanted to check in and remind you that our next discussion will be Thursday, 11/17. We’ll be discussing:

Screwed: The Undeclared War Against the Middle Class — And What We Can Do About It by Thom Hartmann

Let’s plan on meeting by 6:45 so we can start discussing the book by 7 pm.  REMEMBER . . . even if you haven’t read the book, you are more than welcome to come.  I don’t think one needs to read the book to know that there’s a war on the middle class.  Come for the fellowship – come to vent!

Diane Groves has once again opened her home to us.  Her address is 2508 Rosehill Ln., Plano. It’s near Park and Coit (sort of behind the library).

Please BYOB and feel free to bring a snack to share if you’d like.  Also, please bring book suggestions for our next read.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers,
Lynn Wolfe
972-672-0046

Please join TDWCC for Framing our Future, a light-hearted evening featuring two popular bloggers from Austin: Eileen Smith and Rachel Farris.

Eileen Smith is the editor of the long-running satirical political blog In the Pink Texas, which has won three “Best of Austin” awards from the Austin Chronicle. She’s currently a columnist at the Texas Observer, where she covered the most recent session of the Legislature and now writes a weekly wrap-up of Governor Rick Perry’s road to the White House called “Perryland.” She was the first-ever editor of Texas Monthly’s award-winning website, TexasMonthly.com, and she blogged the 2008 presidential campaign on “Poll Dancing.” Eileen has a Master’s in Journalism from the Medill School at Northwestern University. Originally from Virginia, she has lived in Austin for over ten years. You can follow her on Twitter at @EileenDSmith.

Native Texan and Democratic activist Rachel Farris (@MeanRachel) writes MeanRachel.com, a progressive blog that follows politics, the legislature and how they both are affected by social media. She covered the 2008 Democratic National Convention with The Texas Observer team and has spoken about social media and communications at the University of Texas LBJ School of Public Affairs, Texas State University’s “Mass Communications Week,” and St. Edward’s University. She also writes for The Huffington Post and AlterNet.org, and currently serves on the board of Texas Democratic Women. She is also known for her work at the Austin-based PetRelocation.com, where she oversees operations and directs online communications strategies to create brand awareness and foster relationships with pet owners online.

Come have fun with us as we frame the debate and find the words to win.

Sunday Evening, October 23, 2011
5:30 – 9:30pm Southfork Ranch
3700 Hogge Road
Parker, TX

Questions? Please email fundraiser@tdwcc.org or call (214) 477-5183.

Reservations are now closed for the dinner.