Friday 03

AUSTIN ENVIRONMENTAL DEMOCRATS holds its monthly meeting. Megan Klein (Obama for America) and Andy Brown (Travis County Dems) will speak on getting involved in President Obama’s re-election campaign. Noon-1pm.
El Mercado, 1302 S. First.

NOCHE CULTURAL Welcome the “No Papers, No Fear” riders and hear their stories. 6:30pm. 5604 Manor Rd.

NATIONAL SAME-SEX KISS DAY Grab a partner and head to your nearest Chick-fil-A to protest that company’s stance against gay marriage in the most affectionate way possible.

Saturday 04

BUILDING BRIDGES TOWN HALL MEETING Kathleen Christen­sen speaks on eliminating crime and violence in our city. KAZI’s Kenneth Thompson moderates. 1:30-4pm. Simpson United Methodist Church, 1701 E. 12th.

WDP TEACH-IN Texas residents and undocumented leaders from the “No Papers, No Fear” tour will talk about their experiences in immigrant detention. 5pm. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover. www.nopapersnofear.org.

Tuesday 07

VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR TRAINING Help the county reach its goal of 54,000 new registered voters by Sept. 30 by attending an hour-long training session. 10:30am, 12:30pm, or 6:30pm. Travis Co. Tax Office, 5501 Airport, 854-9473. www.traviscountytax.org.

Thursday 09

STATE OF STATE EMPLOYEES Texas State Employees Union (12,000 strong) meets to discuss the anti-government siege that could claim their pensions. 5:45-7:30pm. AFL-CIO Hall, 1106 Lavaca. www.cwa-tseu.org.

This article appears in August 3 • 2012.

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