Important Announcements

CURRENT INFORMATION: go to our Facebook group "Waco Friends of the Climate." 1) Beginning Jan. 2025, our focus has been on resistance to Donald Trump, since his policies are our greatest threat to the climate. Thus, we are not having monthly meetings at this time. We hope to hold monthly meetings in the future. Visit our Facebook group for current activities, Waco Friends of the Climate. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330231820335851 2) Our role in the resistance includes a weekly protest at the pedestrian bridge in Waco, Valley Mills Dr. & Bagby Avenue, each Sunday, 1:00pm-2:30pm. We began the protest in March 2025 and it has been carried on weekly for over one year. We provide huge, highly visible banners. Please join us. RESISTING FASCISM, ONE SUNDAY AT A TIME. 3) Because of the sad passing of our webmaster, Harrison Ward, we have not been able to keep the website up to date. For the most current information, please visit our Facebook group, Waco Friends of the Climate : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330231820335851 4) To join our email list and be informed of actions, activities, and campaigns, email our Director Alan Northcutt at anorthc@aol.com 5)Free "climate crisis is here" yard signs may be obtained by emailing anorthc@aol.com. Delivery of signs is available. Help raise awareness of the climate crisis, deeply needed in Waco. 6) Winners of the "Sixth Annual Climate Crisis Art Exhibit" may be found in the Archives, April 2023. Some incredible climate art may be viewed.

Progressive Presentation Series for July


FILM: CRAWFORD.
GENRE: documentary.
DATE: Thursday, July 10, 2008.
TIME: pizza buffet and community announcements
at 6pm, film and discussion 6:30pm.
VENUE: Poppa Rollo's pizza meeting room, 703 N.
Valley Mills, Waco. enter front meeting
room from outside door on right or from
inner restaurant door.
RATING: ok for kids, limited language.
BONUS: Misti Turbeville, the main character of the
film, will be present for the discussion!
AUDIENCE: all welcome.
PRICE: free pizza buffet and film.
JULY MODERATORS: Harrison Ward, Gail Boyd.
Please join us for the Waco premier of this outstanding documentary. This is a great opportunity to see the acclaimed film which has not been released yet on DVD to the general public. The film unfolds almost entirely through the words of Crawford citizens and protesters, and is thus insightful and balanced.

“….revelatory: a deeply committed piece of high-def storytelling.”
Steve Dollar, The New York Sun

“…a serious splash at SXSW…[Modigliani is] one of the four next great Texas directors.” Christopher Kelly, Texas Monthly

“…an evenhanded and occasionally poignant account…populated with colorful, contrasting characters who have profoundly mixed feelings about being used as props in Bush's political stagecraft.” Joe Leydon, VARIETY

“CRAWFORD received standing ovations at South by Southwest.” Jeffrey Ressner, Politico.com

“Vital…Engaging…CRAWFORD has the potential to disrupt narratives and change the way people think.” Jake Gyllenhaal

“…smart and absorbing…a microcosm of a nation…” Flickhead.com

“A touching, even-handed, and genuinely significant film.” Dan Nuxoll, Rooftopfilms.com
“….a fresh, unique perspective…entertaining and incredibly affecting…” Josh Tyler, Cinemablend

“The right mingles with the left, no one is declared a winner…a brilliant job…refreshing, and the ultimate compliment to director David Modigliani, to have such a politically charged environment delivered to the viewer with such an even hand.”
Mark Bell, Film Threat
Thanks for your support of this unique forum for progressive thought and discussion in Waco and Central
Texas. We know everyone is very busy and we always strive to bring you films and lectures that will be enlightening and well worth your attendance. If you are able to make it, we are honored by your presence.
peace, alan














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