September 26, 2008
By Web Master
Released: Monday, September 22, 2008
BURLINGTON, VT DemocracyForAmerica.com, our nation's largest progressive
political action community, has endorsed Martin Heinrich's campaign to
represent New
Mexico's 1st
Congressional District.
"Martin Heinrich has been fighting for working men and women his whole
life and he's ready to take his progressive message of hard work and
opportunity to Washington," said Jim Dean, Chair of DFA. "Whether
it was as an engineer, president of the Albuquerque City Council, or working
with Rep. Tom Udall to preserve New Mexico's natural treasures, Martin Heinrich
has the skills, judgment, and experience to get the results that make a
difference in people's lives."
Martin Heinrich grew up in a middle class family that worked hard to make sure
their children had the opportunity to succeed. His parents taught him to work
hard, play by the rules, and to always lend a helping hand. As the
executive director of an educational foundation, Martin was dedicated to
providing young people with natural science and environmental education
experiences through wilderness expeditions. As Executive Director of the
Cottonwood Gulch Foundation, Martin Heinrich tripled the enrollment, acquired
more land for the Foundation, and set up a permanent endowment for
funding.
Martin Heinrich served as President of Albuquerque City Council; his tenure as
president has been called one of the most productive periods in Council
history. While on the City Council, Martin balanced the city budget every
year and led the two year struggle to raise Albuquerque's minimum wage, after bringing together both
business and labor leaders together to find common ground. Because of this, Albuquerque is one of four cities in the entire nation with a
minimum wage above the state or federal level.
Democracy for America is a key endorsement in this race, bringing
donations from progressives and providing volunteers to participate in
door-to-door, grassroots outreach. DFA has helped elect over 550
progressives to office from Governor Deval Patrick in Massachusetts to Rep. Jerry McNerney in California's 11th Congressional District.
"Democracy in our nation is based on the voices of every American,
standing up and taking part in the political process. I'm honored to have the
endorsement of Democracy for America, not only because of what it stands for,
but also for the people it represents," said Martin Heinrich. "This
is a grassroots, boots-on-the-ground organization that gets Americans involved
because like me they know that our nation has to start heading in the right
direction, and we are the ones who have to make it happen."
"Hardworking New Mexicans have been left behind by seven years of
misguided and misdirected Republican polices, that is why Martin Heinrich
supports a permanent middle class tax cut and a return to a fiscally
responsible balanced budget," said Arshad Hasan, Executive Director of
DFA. "New Mexicans need a leader like Martin Heinrich to stand up
for their concerns and values. He will fight for a comprehensive energy
policy that breaks our dependence on foreign oil while working to bring our
brave men and women home from the War in Iraq."
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September 17, 2008
By Web Master
Released: September 9, 2008
BURLINGTON, VT DemocracyForAmerica.com, our nations largest progressive
political action community, has endorsed Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie
Cooks campaign to represent Californias 46th Congressional District.
Debbie is running against the disastrous incumbent Republican Dana Rohrabacher.
Debbie Cook has been
a grassroots champion for over 20 years and has a proven record of success
in the private sector and as a public servant, said Jim Dean,
Chair of DFA. Debbie Cook is running because shes a committed
advocate and activist who fights for her constituents and delivers results.
Throughout her childhood, Debbie
Cook was surrounded by examples of service to community and country.
Debbie was born in 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas, during her fathers
final months of service in the U.S. Navy. Debbies family moved to
California in 1966 and she attended Corona Del Mar High School in Newport
Beach. After graduating from Long Beach State with a degree in Earth
Science, Debbie Cook became a PTA mother, a community volunteer, a youth
sports coach, all while running her own business.
At 37 Debbie went back to school
to obtain her Law degree. Then she joined the Bolsa Chica Land Trust
legal team, winning a case that protects sensitive coastal habitat throughout
California to this day.
Elected to the Huntington Beach
City Council, she uncovered public corruption, led the fight for balanced
city budgets, and worked to save tax dollars by auditing the citys
energy use. As mayor she led the fight to stop the Orange County Sanitation
District from dumping partially treated into the ocean, resulting in
cleaner water for our beachs recreational users.
She is a nationally recognized
leader on energy issues and speaks across the country on bringing people
together to build a new economy based on renewable energy.
Democracy for America is a
key endorsement in this race, bringing donations from progressives and
providing volunteers to participate in door-to-door, grassroots outreach.
DFA has helped elect over 550 progressives to office from Rep. Jerry
McNerney in Californias 11th Congressional District to Governor Deval
Patrick in Massachusetts to Rep. Donna Edwards in Marylands 4th
Congressional District.
"I'm proud to be endorsed
by Democracy for America. I am no stranger to grassroots organizing
as I led a grassroots movement in my city to protect
our parks and beaches, said Mayor Cook. Jim Dean and DFA
have made a priority of spreading grassroots organizing throughout the
country. Thanks to their efforts, Orange County has one of the strongest
DFA coalition groups anywhere, and their volunteer
efforts will help put us over the top in November."
Debbie Cooks opponent
has been a total failure for the District. Dana Rohrabacher has had
his chance to protect American jobs from outsourcing and he has failed,
said Daniel I. Medress, Communications Director of DFA. Dana Rohrabacher
has had a chance to honor the sacrifices of our brave men and women
in uniform and he has failed. Debbie Cook is the only candidate in this
race with the experience and judgment we need. She will stand up for
working families, children, veterans, seniors and win.
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September 17, 2008
By Web Master
Released: September 9, 2008
BURLINGTON, VT DemocracyForAmerica.com, our nations largest progressive
political action community, has endorsed Bill Hedricks campaign to
represent Californias 44th Congressional District. Bill is running
against out-of-touch incumbent Republican Ken Calvert.
Bill Hedrick is an educator,
elected official, and community leader with a record of commonsense
problem-solving that cant be matched, said Jim Dean, Chair
of DFA. Democracy for America is proud to endorse Bill Hedricks
campaign because of his experience, his wisdom, and his commitment to
progressive values.
Bill Hedrick was born in Los
Angeles in 1952. The son of a Teamster and a teacher, both from the
South, he absorbed the lessons of hard work, common sense, and tolerance
modeled by his parents.
A product of public schools,
Bill received his BA in Social Science and MA in Education from California
State University, Los Angeles. He began teaching elementary school in
Hollywood in 1974, and has spent 34 years in education in Southern California,
the last eight years serving as president of the Rialto Education Association,
an NEA/AFL-CIO affiliate.
In November 1988, Bill was
elected to the Board of Education of the 51,000 student Corona-Norco
Unified School District. He has served four terms as president of the
Board, representing 250,000 residents of the 44th district, and deals
with an annual budget in excess of $400,000,000.
Bill and his wife of 28 years,
Beth, have lived in Corona since 1981, and have five children. Their
son Adam, a soldier with the 3rd ID, is currently serving a second Iraqi
deployment east of Baghdad. Son Jesse served in Baquba with the 1st
ID before suffering a near-fatal "heat event," while his wife,
Evelyn, was an army convoy driver in Baghdad, also serving a second
tour. Sarah is an apprentice electrician, and Zach and Rebekkah are
students.
Democracy for America is a
key endorsement in this race, bringing donations from progressives and
providing volunteers to participate in door-to-door, grassroots outreach.
DFA has helped elect over 550 progressives to office from Rep. Jerry
McNerney in Californias 11th Congressional District to Governor Deval
Patrick in Massachusetts to Rep. Donna Edwards in Marylands 4th Congressional
District.
"I am honored to have
the endorsement of Democracy for America, said Bill Hedrick.
The support of activists committed to real change at the grassroots
level will make it possible for us to convey our message of honest,
responsible, and effective government--for a change--in the 44th District."
When Bill Hedrick talks
about bringing our brave men and women in uniform home from the War
in Iraq, his opponent is silent. When Bill Hedrick talks about clean,
renewable energy sources, Ken Calvert is too busy taking money from
big oil. And, when Bill Hedrick talks about protecting American jobs
and restoring the middle class, Ken Calvert says nothing because he
has no economic plan, said Daniel I. Medress, Communications
Director of Democracy for America. Now is the time for Ken Calverts
shameful and self-serving Congressional career to come to an end.
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September 17, 2008
By Web Master
Released: September 3, 3008
BURLINGTON, VT DemocracyForAmerica.com, our nations largest progressive
political action community, has endorsed Garnet Lewis campaign for
Michigans 98th State House District.
Garnet Lewis is an educator and community leader with the experience
we need in the State House, said Jim Dean, Chair of DFA. Garnet
Lewis is not someone who sits on the sidelines. She rolls up her sleeves,
gets involved, and will be a champion for the working men and women
of her district.
Garnet Lewis is a community leader with a long involvement in local
grassroots politics. She founded the Saginaw Area Democratic Club and
subsequently has served as President. In that capacity, she has been
deeply involved in several successful Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) efforts,
including those of Governor Jennifer Granholm and State Representative
Andy Coulouris. Garnet also organized door to door activities to defeat
Proposal 2 in 2006. She is an elected Democratic Precinct Delegate.
Garnet currently serves as the associate director for professional education
at Central Michigan University and has worked in higher education for
24 years. She holds a doctorate in higher education administration from
the University of North Texas, a master's degree from Northern Michigan
University, and a bachelor's degree from Truman State University in
Missouri.
While Lewis's educational background, her professional expertise, and
her service orientation uniquely suit her for political office, the
central message of the campaign addresses education, economy, and healthcare-the
three elements of a vital and growing society. Garnet stresses that
affordable higher education will ensure the vibrancy of Michigan's future
economy.
Democracy for America is a key endorsement in this race, bringing donations
from progressives and providing volunteers to participate in door-to-door,
grassroots outreach. DFA has helped elect over 550 progressives to office
from Governor Deval Patrick in Massachusetts to Rep. Donna Edwards in
Marylands 4th Congressional District.
It is an honor to receive the endorsement of Democracy for America,
said Garnet Lewis. As a DFA member, I have benefited from the
great training opportunities and experienced first-hand the advantage
of engaging in the political process at the grassroots level.
Garnet Lewis knows that when citizens get involved to improve
their communities and take back our country everyone benefits,
said Arshad Hasan, Executive Director of DFA. Garnet Lewis is
at the forefront of grassroots outreach and Democracy for America is
proud to endorse her campaign.
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September 17, 2008
By Web Master
Released: August 20, 2008
BURLINGTON, VT DemocracyForAmerica.com, our nations largest progressive
political action community, has endorsed Daniel Boones campaign for
Texas House District 73.
Daniel Boone is a veteran, small business owner, and educator
who offers Texans a lifetime of experience that will make him a first-rate
asset to the Texas House of Representatives, said Jim Dean, Chair
of DFA. Daniel Boone is a leader with the common-sense wisdom
we need and Democracy for America is proud to endorse his campaign.
Daniel Boone has served in three branches of the Armed Forces; serving
as an enlisted man in both the US Navy and the US Army and as a commissioned
officer in the Air Force. After service as an enlisted man, the G.I.
Bill made it possible for Dan to attend college. After three undergraduate
years studying Physics, he completed a doctorate in Experimental Psychology.
In 1975 he was offered a Commission in the US Air Force along with the
opportunity to complete an internship in Clinical Psychology at the
Waco, Texas, Veterans Hospital. It was here that Dan saw the issues
that face veterans when they returned from serving their country in
war.
During his military years, Dan also taught in numerous colleges and
universities as an adjunct professor. He understands the needs of teachers,
students and parents. Dan is eager to use these considerable skills
and years of experience in the state legislature addressing the fiscal
and human issues in our state.
Democracy for America is a key endorsement in this race, bringing donations
from progressives and providing volunteers to participate in door-to-door,
grassroots outreach. DFA has helped elect over 550 progressives to office
from Governor Deval Patrick in Massachusetts to Rep. Jerry McNerney
in Californias 11th Congressional District.
I am especially pleased to be endorsed by Democracy for America.
I admire their work in teaching the public the importance of being proactive
in participating in the democratic process, said Daniel Boone.
I am encouraged that DFA endorses my effort to serve the Hill
Country of district 73 and Texas.
Daniel Boone knows children are our most precious natural resource
and he will work to restructure our educational system to ensure we
give our kids a superior public education, said Arshad Hasan,
Executive Director of DFA. Daniel Boones military, educational,
and entrepreneurial background put him in the best position to deliver
for his constituents on issues like responsibly managing growth in the
Texas Hill Country and stimulating Texas economy by supporting the
development of alternative fuels.
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