Jeremy Scahill will release a fully revised and updated paperback edition of his intriguing international bestseller, “Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army”, at a fundraiser for KPFT, 90.1 FM in Houston, on Wednesday, June 25, 2008.

On Friday, June 27, Artist Rescue Mission (ARM) http://artistrescuemission.org will auction 31 paintings by 8 different artists living in Iraq to benefit those same artists. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. at G Gallery http://ggalleryhouston.com at 301 E 11th Street, the Benefit offers assistance to the artists and insight into the war-torn Iraq, art meant “to tell about the suffering of our artists inside our wounded Iraq,” as one of the artists, Salem Al Haj writes.
The evening will offer the 31 paintings in a silent auction; the highest bid will take the painting when the bidding closes at 9:00 p.m. If you are reading this on the PAA home page, click on the event title for more details.
Night from Baghdad graphic

Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-GA), the current Green Party Presidential front-runner, will be in Houston on Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00 PM at the S.H.A.P.E. Center Administration Building, 3903 Almeda.
There is no admission charge; everyone is invited to this fundraiser, benefiting Cynthia McKinney's campaign and ballot access for the Green Party of Texas.
Ms. McKinney seeks $5,000 in small donations in 20 or more states to make sure she qualifies for matching funds, and she naturally wants to be on the ballot in Texas (one of the most difficult states in which to attain ballot access) as well as the 50 other state-like entities.
Come meet Cynthia and support true grass-roots democracy!
For a flyer you can download and print (4 per page), click on the attachment below. (6.2 MB)

This spring, Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) are revealing the reality of the U.S. occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. In what will be history's largest gathering of U.S. veterans of the "war on terror," as well as Iraqi and Afghan survivors, eyewitnesses will share their experiences in a public investigation called Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan (http://www.ivaw.org/wintersoldier). To help fund the operation of the Winter Soldier conference, the Houston chapter of Veterans for Peace is hosting a fundraiser featuring local musicians at Dan Electros Guitar Bar at 1131 E. 24th St. in the Heights 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.

7:00 - 9:00 PM
Susan Hayward in “I want to live!”
Angelika Film Center
510 Texas Ave, Houston, 77002
Hosted by Mike Farrell
Pre-screening reception - 6 pm
fundraiser; to purchase tickets, see
special TCADP web page below

-- David Cobb in town: BAD Fundraiser at 810 Lamonte (residence)

The Green Party's 2004 U.S. Presidential Candidate David Cobb visits
Houston. Co-founder of Harris County Green Party, he is an inspiring
motivational speaker for progressives of all stripes.

Cindy Sheehan will receive the National Peacemaker Award and deliver the main address at the Houston Peace and Justice Center's fifth annual Awards Dinner. In addition, HPJC will honor Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis, the Houston Area Women's Center, and Urban Harvest's founder and long-time director Bob Randall.

This is a fundraising event for Cynthia and for Alfred Molison, candidate for the Houston City Council. Alfred is running for Houston City Council, District C, working for Healthy People, Healthy Jobs, Healthy politics. He'd like to hear your ideas on making Houston a healthy community. Cynthia McKinney, former congresswoman from Georgia, was one of the few in Congress to oppose giving war powers to the Bush administration prior to the invasion of Iraq, and for her integrity and honesty she has, unfortunately, since been effectively targeted politically by the Big Money interests. Now she has debts to clear up before she takes her next steps. Come hear what Alfred and Cynthia have to say and help them plan what to do and how to do it. And bring your checkbook, credit card, or ATM card!

Pancakes for Peace is on April 28th from 9am - 1pm. This is a funraiser for the peace festival on November 10th. Bring friends and family to enjoy some pancakes and support the peace community. Musicians bring your instruments for a folk jam session and singing.

The ACLU of Texas, in Houston, is sponsoring a pre-premiere performance of the Tony Award winning, Pulitzer Prize winning play "I AM MY OWN WIFE."
A hit in New York, this play is about a transvestite who survives both the Nazis and the Communists in East Germany. It is a tour de force as all of the characters in this work are played by one actor who never changes costume, never leaves the stage.

Support your love of peace by joining us Saturday April 28, 7p.m. at the Unitarian Fellowship of Houston for our annual Department Of Peace fundraiser. The church address is: 1504 Wirt Rd.,Houston. Enjoy the extodinary music of Pat Hanna, the beautiful words of Hallie Moore and very funny style of comedian Chuck Montgomery. Reserve your tickets beforehand for $12 each at or buy them at the door for $15. Tasty refreshments will available for purchase. 100% of all funds raised from the door and the refreshments will go directly to the national DOP. We are looking forward to enjoying this incredible night with you. Questions? Please contact Joy at Thank you.

In Houston Friday, April 20, 2007 - Palestinians for Peace and Democracy is hosting a Peace Through Development Fundraiser with keynote speaker Hanan Ashrawi and an auction of 12 hand-made dresses reflecting the unique traditions of the cities, towns and villages of Palestine. Funds raised will be used for the economic development of women in Palestine, including the funding of the first women-owned and operated cannery in the West Bank. Tickets, which include dinner and a Palestinian cultural exhibition, are $50 and are available from Sahar Abusada, 1-281-565-6161. The event will be 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Suites Hotel, 2400 West Loop South, near the Galleria. Download the poster in COLOR or B&W (PDF Format

CLEAN cordially invites you to an evening with environmentalist and CODEPINK co-founder, DIANE WILSON, author of An Unreasonable Woman. Wilson will be signing copies of her book to raise funds for her organization, Calhoun County Resource Watch and CLEAN, a Houston-based non-profit environmental organization.

Comedy night benefiting the Houston Peace and Justice Center - Saturday, February 24

Join other progressive activists for the best pizza in town plus great stand-up comedy by Chuck Montgomery. Montgomery is a pioneer and 26-year veteran of the Houston comedy scene, having started his career at the Comedy Workshop in 1978. During the eighties and nineties, he headlined countless comedy clubs and college shows. In his pre-television years, Drew Carey opened for Chuck. He has worked with Sam Kennison, Rosie O'Donnell, Ellen DeGeneres, Pat Paulson, Brett Butler, and many others.

Following the annual general meeting of the Progressive Populist Caucus (PPC) and the Progressive Alliance Conference of Texas (PACT) satewide meeting of progressive organizations, with Dennis Kucinich as the keynote speaker (details), Texas friends of Dennis will have two fund raisers for the Kucinich campaign in the evening.

The first will be a San Antonio fund raiser, and the second will be an Austin fund raiser.  Click on these links for details.

The Houston Peace and Justice Center invites you to attend their annual Awards Banquet, fund raiser, and gala.

This year's national Peacemaker Award recipient and keynote speaker is Father Roy Bourgeois, founder and guiding spirit of School of Americas Watch http://www.soaw.org

David Van Os is concluding his Whistle Stop tour of all 254 Texas counties this week.
See the next Attorney General of Texas, a real People's Lawyer, and welcome him to Houston.

Hold the date we are coming to you!

Dot Nelson Turrnier Fundraiser to be held in Montrose October 11, 5 pm - 7:30 pm

Hosts: Candidate for Lt. Governor Maria Luisa Alvarado, Representative Glen Maxey

Invited Guest: Represntative Sefronia Thompson, who is also running for Speaker of the House

More details to follow

NO RADIO STATIC - AMY GOODMAN RETURNS IN SUPPORT OF KPFT

Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman and her author brother, David Goodman, follow up their bestseller "The Exception to the Rulers" by again synthesizing radio interviews and commentary with secondary sources on charged issues that the corporate media too often overlook with their new release entitled "Static: Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People Who Fight Back".

Amy Goodman of Democracy Now!

Arrive early to get a good seat.  The event starts at 6:30 with peace and justice music from Emma's Revolution.