Matt Glazer
Keyboard Ninja, Progressive Texan, Blogger, Muckraker, Burnt Orange Reporter, Former GNI Strategist, Advocate. Views expressed here are mine alone.

Join Syncapse as we honor the speakers/panelists of SXSW. The Green Room promises to be a night of good drinks, good conversation and good fun and all are welcome to join.

Featuring the beats of JFK from MSTRKRFT and an extensive selection of drinks and specialty cocktails from Malverde’s in-house mixologists, The Green Room, hosted by Syncapse...

The fifth annual gathering of the Netroots (formerly known as the YearlyKos Convention) will be held July 22-25 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Netroots Nation 2010 will include panels led by national and international experts; identity, issue and regional caucuses; prominent political, issue and policy-oriented speakers; a progressive...

WHEREAS on June 3, 2008, Montana and South Dakota were the last states vote in the 2008 Democratic Presidential Primary, and on that day Barack Obama’s victory in both states, in addition to approximately 60 super delegates, put him well over the “magic number” needed to secure the Democratic nomination for President of the United States; and...

WHAT: Constable Elfant's 18th Annual Ice Cream Social
WHEN: Sunday May 23rd, 2010 – 2 to 5pm

WHERE: AFL-CIO Labor Hall
1102 Lavaca
Austin, TX

BENEFICIARY: Austin Community College Emma Barrientos Scholarship Fund

Donate on-line at Constableelfant.com

Emma worked her whole life for social justice for all people. She stuffed envelopes,...

Bill White for Texas
presents
Jimmy LaFave live in concert for

ANOTHER HOT TEXAS NIGHT

at Speakeasy
412 Congress Avenue Austin,TX
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Desperado $250 -- Sharp Shooter $100 -- In advance $25 -- At the Door $35

Contribute online at www.bw4tx.com/LaFave

Hosted by:
Steve Bollinger * Larry Soucier & Hugh Brady * KC &...

This exciting new event is designed to create awareness among new friends of Planned Parenthood, as well as to raise much-needed funds to support our health care services, educational outreach, and advocacy programs.

Join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a raffle – all for a great cause!

Tickets are $35 in advance, and sponsorships start...

Please join The Texas AFL-CIO and Representative Lon Burnam (D-Fort Worth) for an "old school" Labor Day party at The Old School in support of Linda Chavez-Thompson, Democrat for Lieutenant Governor, with homespun, Woody Guthrie-style singin' and swingin' and yodelin' by Brent Adair & friends.

Complimentary Beer, Wine...

LIVE MUSIC featuring Lucas Cook, Byrd & Street, Kerry Pryor & Friends, & Double R Nothin'

Support your Austin area rescues as they compete for YOUR donations with activities including Lure Coursing or all breeds, raffle prizes, glamour dog painting, doggie kissing booth, bobbing for hot dogs, kids bouncy house, face painting, dog...

Celebrate the end of the month and the end of the tax credit with some great food, beverage and networking. Tour our new office, mingle with other Real Estate and Legal Professionals and more! The event will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man of the Year Campaign. The event is open so please invite your friends and clients!

Fellow Democrats,

I don’t typically like to publicize right-wing, extremist events going on in Austin but, I couldn’t resist letting you know Sarah Palin will be in Austin on Thursday, April 29th speaking for an anti-choice group.

Since last summer the TCDP has teamed up with Organizing for America, the AFL-CIO and Texans for Obama on a...

Rogue’s last Thursday happy hour always features free beer, but this month they have even more to offer!

April’s event will be hosted by the Super Sidekicks, in support of CASA of Travis County, the Superhero Foundation and the greater cause of child abuse awareness and prevention.

Not only can you learn more about why CASA is so important...

While Tim did not have an opponent in the Democratic Primary, he does have one in November—appointed by Governor Perry. In fact, Tim is the only Travis County Democrat facing a Republican incumbent.

Please join him on Wednesday, April 28th from 5 to 7 PM at the Headliners Club to help provide the resources needed to present Tim's record of...

April is a good time to celebrate. Your favorite mean blogger, Rachel Farris, is turning 26. Burnt Orange Report is now 7 and your favorite kid bloggers, Katherine Haenschen and Michael Hurta are another year older.

Come celebrate with us!

To make it a little more fun, Burnt Orange Report and Mean Rachel are even buying a few drinks to ensure a...

Over 3.5 million people in America are homeless and most exist without a voice. Mobile Loaves & Fishes, an Austin-based nonprofit providing food and homes to the homeless and working poor, is changing that with the launch of a dramatic new mobile giving and awareness campaign, “I Am Here.”

April 27-28, Mobile Loaves & Fishes is...

Host Committee: Honorable Jennifer Kim, Honorable Margaret Gormez, Honorable Tim Mahoney, Eliza May, Cecilia Crossley, Carol and Benny Cespedes, Alex Valdez, and Linda Burgess

GOTV Fundraiser for
Guadalupe (Lupe) Sosa for Austin Community College (ACC) Trustee Place 06

Sponsorships: $50, $100, $250, and $500
Suggested donation: $25

RSVP to...

Celebration is in order for our most loyal friend, one of the finest campaign managers from UCONN, and quite possibly Taylor Swift's #1 fan.

We'll tee things off at 3PM at Peter Pan Mini Golf.
1207 Barton Springs Road (by Lamar)

And cross the street to Barton Springs Saloon for some libations at 5PM.
424 South Lamar

(Notice the mini...

Art City Austin is a city-wide art celebration where the creative community and those who support it converge to celebrate Austin's dynamic art scene. Previously known as Laguna Gloria Art Fiesta, Art City Austin takes place in Austin's flourishing downtown retail and cultural district. This will be the 60th year of the city-wide art...

Join the Sierra Club and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day!

You're invited to our happy hour fundraiser to benefit the Texas Sierra Club PAC and help elect environmentally-friendly candidates in Texas. Come have a beer for Mother Earth!

Happy hour drink specials:
* $2 Beers - Pearl and Coors
* 50 cents off Titos & Crown Royal
...

Texas Financial Transparency: Open and Online

FRI APRIL 23, 2010 AT BASS LECTURE HALL
FREE and Open to the Public

THE FORUM

“Texas Financial Transparency: Open and Online” brings together community members, government officials, students, interest groups and the media to discuss state finance and online transparency. The forum highlights...

Join Pati for a campaign fund-raiser featuring BBQ brisket and ribs from her ranch in Bastrop. Support Democrat Pati Jacobs for Texas House of Representatives, District 17 including Bastrop, Fayette, Colorado, Lee, Burleson counties and part of Brazos County (the Democratic part!)

Pati owns and operates a sustainable business and will stand up for...

Join the SAVE OUR HISTORY student movement for a week of action as we call for a stop to the attacks on our history standards by the ideological faction on the State Board of Education.

EVENTS THIS WEEK:

Monday, April 19: Save Our History coalition meeting in the UT Union Chicano Culture Room at 8:00 p.m. Poster and banner making.

Tuesday,...

Please Join

Aaron Barker * David Butts * Rick Cofer * David Courreges * Matt Curtis * Zeke DeRose * John Donisi * Matt Glazer * Kim Hokanson * Will Ikard * Nhu Le * Jennifer & Mark Littlefield * Adam Loewy * Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez * Karl Thomas Musselman * Katie Naranjo * Melessa Rodriguez * Emily Williams

for a Fundraiser supporting...

Sun., April 18th, Reinventing the Energy Delivery System

Brewster McCracken, Exec Dir., Pecan Street Project

Former Austin City Council Member Brewster McCracken, now the Executive Director of the Pecan Street Project, will be our speaker on April 18th. McCracken will share this exciting adventure in community-wide collaboration to establish...

Join Rep. Kristi Thibaut on the roof of the Westgate for a Tax Day Happy Hour.

RSVP to Kate at kate@lonestarstrategies.com or call (713) 978-7701.

Join Texas Observer friends, fans, writers and editors on the porch of the lovely Clive Bar for political chat and drinks at happy hour prices. We had a great time last February when we gathered and met many of our Facebook folks. Now we're going to do this meet-up quarterly. Look forward to seeing you!