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Happy Thanksgiving from Missaukee County (Michigan) :)

Written by: Richard Renner on Nov 26, 2008 7:30 PM EST

To all my friends at Democracy for America,

May your Thanksgiving be filled with Love, Faith and Laughter.

Best wishes,

Richard Renner

Missaukee County Commissioner-elect

Membership Chair, Missaukee County Democratic Party

“Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to a divine purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: That we are here for the sake of others...for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy. Many times a day, I realize how much my outer and inner life is built upon the labors of people, both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received.”

- Albert Einstein

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"...let's not forget all the hard-working, progressive Democrats who are running for local offices..." - Democrats.com

Written by: Richard Renner on Nov 17, 2008 9:41 PM EST

"...let's not forget all the hard-working, progressive Democrats who are running for local offices...Local and state offices have an enormous impact on our lives, and also produce our future national leaders..." - Democrats.com

CHALLENGE: ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT to raise $380! Help the only Democratic County Commissioner in Missaukee County (Michigan).

On Tuesday, November 4th, history was made in Missaukee County. I was fortunate enough to defeat a Republican incumbent for County Commissioner in the second most Republican county in the state of Michigan. However, as with many campaigns, I have debt to pay off, and several final expenses to pay. I need to raise $380 in 3 days. Can I count on you? Making a contribution is easier than ever. Just click on the link below, and make a secure, online contribution using PayPal...

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OFFICIALLY ENDORSED BY MID-MICHIGAN DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA (MMDfA)!
“Richard REALLY knows his stuff and has specific plans for improving his county.”

As I was quoted in our local daily, the Cadillac News, following my victory...

"The voters...have made a determination that the status quo is no longer acceptable, that we expect more accountability, greater openness, and transparency in county government."

Please, help me pay off my debt by raising $380 in 3 days. Just click on the link below, and make a secure, online contribution using PayPal...

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Victory '10,

Richard Renner

Missaukee County Commissioner-elect

"...public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people...with full recognition that every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration."

- Margaret Chase Smith, U.S. Senator from Maine, 1949-1973

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GIDGET COMES TO WASHNGTON

Written by: Hy Dubowsky on Aug 29, 2008 11:09 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for New York, Democracy for the Hudson-Mohawk Region, DFA: Greene County, Democracy For Westchester, DFA: Columbia County, Democracy For The Greater Glens Falls Area

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

The game is on and with idealogical lines as clear as the one's drawn by the Palin pick we have a job to do, We must keep looking ahead. We must continue to identify our vote. We must continue to educate our vote. We must GET OUT OUR VOTE.

The stakes have never been higher in our lifetimes. For our children and grandchildren we must get this Country back on track.

Barack/Biden!!!!

Let's go team.

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Oil Crisis: Oil Industry's method of raising prices and cutting their own taxes

Written by: James Dunn on Jul 8, 2008 11:15 AM EDT

Regarding opening environmentally protected areas for mining and pumping oil:

There is over 200 years of oil in the 48 contiguous States that are capped up by oil companies to monopolize world energy. There is no need to violate our environmentally protected areas, just to allow oil companies to further monopolize their strangle hold over our lives.

They are creating a media frenzy just to increase the price of oil; very successfully I might add. However, there is no immediate threat for an oil shortage !!! The oil companies have ONLY created the perception that there is a shortage !!!!

I personally believe that ALL mineral rights belong to the American People, NOT souless corporations!!!

I applaud Venezuela for nationalizing the oil assets in their country!!!!

We should be doing the same thing here in the United States !!!!

Ethically Eliminate ALL Political Corruption

http://blog.360.yahoo.com/jamesbdunn?p=57

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Letter to Hillary

Written by: Krista Kammerer on Oct 25, 2007 4:13 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy For The Greater Glens Falls Area

After all of the inhumane things you do such as voting for a war that kills women, children, and innocents, not to mention countless American Citizens, kicking numbers of working Americans off of welfare that are using it as a step up and out of the system, but now thanks to your support they are simply trapped in the endless cycle of poverty and despair, now you take it a step further as we, the public, find out that your ditched a loyal cat. Living significantly below the poverty line I myself am more than capable of providing adequate care for one cat that stands by me even when you and other right wing democrats and republicans like you don't. You keep on supporting big businesses and leaving the working class out to struggle in poverty you will end up no better than our most beloved president George W. Bush. Sincerely, Krista K.

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Tricounty DFA Update: Washington County Holiday Party, Rally Pics, Election Hacking and more

Written by: Larry Dudley on Nov 22, 2006 12:46 AM EST

Linked to groups: Democracy For The Greater Glens Falls Area

Hello Everyone;
First: Happy Thanksgiving! This year we finally have something great to be thankful for.
In This Update:
1. Washington County Democratic Committee Holiday Party 2. Pics of Rally and Victory Celebration 3. Evidence Grows Election Was Hacked-- But Not Enough 4. Troublesome Reports 5. Thin Margins Create Dangers 6. Voting Technology & Agenda For New Year 7. DNC Rallies Behind Gov. Dean 9. Blue Tiger Democrats 10. Friday Film Fest

Tricounty DFA Update: Meetup Next Week! Time To Pitch In!

Written by: Larry Dudley on Oct 27, 2006 11:23 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy For The Greater Glens Falls Area

Hello Everyone;

Only Ten Days To The Election!

In This Update:

1. Meetup Next Wednesday
2. Crunch Time: Canvassing, Phone Banking
3. Tabling At Farmer's Market-- Come And Pick Up Sheets
4. Poll Watching: What is it? Why It Matters, Why We All Need To Pitch In
5. Visibility Events
6. Scary Voting Machine Stories
7. Thanks On Letters

1. Meetup Next Wednesday

Our November Glens Falls DFA Meetup will be next Wednesday, November 1st-- exactly six days before Election Day.

This posting reaches an awful lot of people. We need everyone possible to come to this meeting-- we need every volunteer possible over the next ten days to go out and work for all our candidates.

Can you take a day or two off over the next ten days? Do you really have to clean those gutters on the Saturday before the Election? Sure it can't wait until the 11th?

Here's what's it's all about-- would you rather have leaves out of your gutters, or Republicans out of office in Washington and Albany! It's up to you-- as Governor Dean says, You Have The Power!

If so, join us at the Rockhill Bakehouse Cafe at 7pm next Wednesday. Or, if you can't make that meeting, let us know you want to volunteer-- just hit reply to this message or email me at ldudley@larrydudley.com

The cafe is located on the corners of Exchange and Elm Streets and Hudson Avenue in downtown Glens Falls. For details and a map link go to: www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=167...

2. Crunch Time: Canvassing, Phone Banking

What will we be doing? First, Canvassing and Phone Banking.

Canvassing is going door to door greeting voters-- it's really just neighbors talking to neighbors-- what'd you'd do talking to a neighbor across the driveway or over the fence. Actually having someone care enough to actually visit them has the greatest impact on voters. We will be organizing teams of canvassers Wednesday for those want to do that.

Phone banking is the same principle as canvassing-- neighbors talking to neighbors, only instead of knocking on their door, you call them on the phone, the same way you'd call a friend or relative, and talk about why you are supporting the candidate you support.

We have received a special request from the Merrick For State Senate campaign for phone bankers. I believe Tim has a real future and it is through campaigns like his that we really build local organization and local parties. That's the way we really make change that lasts. We Take Back America by Taking Back Local Communities.

Here's the best part-- you don't have to wait until Wednesday! You can start canvassing and phone banking right away. Again, just just hit reply to this message or email me at ldudley@larrydudley.com

3. Tabling At Farmer's Market-- Come And Pick Up Sheets

We will be tabling at the Farmer's Market in downtown Glens Falls tomorrow from about 9am until noonish. We are really doing this more as a visibility event now (we've talked to a lot of people) and to connect with and serve as a rallying point for area Democrats. Come on down, join us, get up to speed and get active. For more info go to: www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=122...

4. Poll Watching: What is it? Why It Matters, Why We All Need To Pitch In

There is another additional area where we need volunteers: Poll Watching. We are still using our old reliable lever action voting machines in most of our area. So election fraud, unlike some areas of the country, isn't that big a concern. However, we still need Poll Watchers.

What is a Poll Watcher? Basically, a Poll Watcher is responsible for a ward, election district or town (depending on the size). The poll watchers checks the register at the polling station to see who has or hasn't shown up to vote. Then the watcher goes home and calls people to remind them to come out and vote. (Obviously, we don't call Republicans, unless we already know they are supporters, and quite a few are.) Ideally, we would have one poll watcher for every election district, and maybe two.

This will all be coordinated, so there will be no duplication of effort! We will talk about this Wednesday, too.

5. Visibility Events

I've also been contacted by people who want to do visibility events. That's where you stand on street corners and wave signs to get people to honk their support. Obviously, direct voter contact has to take precedence. But this is a fun thing, and it is particularly good for high school students who are too young to canvass, or out of towners. That will also be on the agenda.

6. Scary Voting Machine Stories

Since elections are on everyone's mind, we should pause for a second to consider voting integrity. NYS is going to decide this year and next on new voting machines. We are making progress on this issue.

However, Freida sends along this scary story as food for thought: www.truthout.org/docs_2006/10260...
and this:

"Those concerns crystallised last month, when a Princeton professor of computer science, Edward Felton, and two colleagues managed to hack into a new electronic voting machine without detection and install a virus that could alter vote counts - and go on to infect a wider network of machines." www.truthout.org/docs_2006/10270...

7. Thanks On Letters

Finally, I want to thank everyone who did a letter to the editor. I am certain there are far more letters going into local papers than during the Presidential Election two years ago. I suspect the email links and forms I sent helped in this process! I know I recognize many names.

See you all soon,

Larry Dudley

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Tricounty DFA Update: Clinton Back To Airport

Written by: Larry Dudley on Oct 25, 2006 2:36 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy For The Greater Glens Falls Area

President Bill Clinton's appearance at the NYSUT offices in Latham tomorrow morning for Kirsten Gillibrand has been officially switched back to the private hanger at the Albany County Airport. The times are the same-- doors open at 8am, Clinton is scheduled to speak at about 9am. If you go, watch for signs.

As I noted before, you need to get there early, the Secret Service can cut off entrance without warning.

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Tricounty DFA: Bill Clinton Thursday Morning, Merrick Letters, More

Written by: Larry Dudley on Oct 24, 2006 9:53 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy For The Greater Glens Falls Area

Hello Everyone!

Since it is now 13 Days To Election Day I will be sending out these updates more frequently.

In Todays Update:

1. Bill Clinton Thursday: Possible Changes
2. Letters For Merrick
3. Iraq The New Vietnam?
4. Climate Disaster?

1. Bill Clinton Thursday: Possible Changes

I reported yesterday that President Bill Clinton will be coming to the region Thursday morning to make an appearance for Kirsten Gillibrand.

Initial reports were that President Clinton was going to be at the Albany County Airport at 9am. However, tonight the Albany Times Union reports that:
"The rally is scheduled for 9 a.m. at the headquarters of New York State United Teachers, the state's largest union, at 800 Troy-Schenectady Road in Latham." Doors will open at about 8am and the event will last until a bit after 10am.

Having been to Presidential type events guarded by the Secret Service, my advice is to arrive early-- space is usually scare. However, at a certain point the Secret Service may cut off further entrance for security reasons, anyway, even if space exists.

STAY TUNED FOR THE LATEST DETAILS.

2. Letters For Merrick

We all know letters to the editor are important. The Tim Merrick For State Senate Campaign has made a particular request of our group since Tim is also a DFA member from Plattsburg, and because our group officially endorsed him last summer: they would like us to write letters to the editor supporting Tim's candidacy.

Tim is making a terrific race, but he still needs our help. You may have seen him, if you live in the Glens Falls area, in the debate with Betty Little on TV-8. He did really well. It is time for real change in Albany, not just Washington, DC.

If you would like to write a letter, here are some suggested points you could mention:

Incumbent Betty Little's record:

*Betty voted against raising the minimum wage
*She refused to support a reform bill giving rank and file senators the power to place bills on agendas or to hold debates, which gives the "three men in a room" their continued monopoly on power.
*She refused to give up proxy voting, which would mandate senators to be present to vote on issues.
*She refused to support a non-partisan committee to oversee redistricting of legislative and congressional districts
*Betty was given a failing grade, an "F", for her voting record for the middle class.
*Betty voted against allowing bulk buying of prescription drugs.
*Betty voted for allowing insurance companies more time to pay claims, which allows them to profit from money customers need.
*Betty voted for allowing more tax exemptions for millionaires with the estate tax exemption.
*Betty voted for alowing unregulated insurance companies to operate in NY.
*Betty didn't support a bill that would have allowed small business to buy much-needed health insurance in a pool, making it more affordable.

Tim Merrick's proposals:
*Immediate property tax relief for year-round residents by having vacation homeowners pay a higher tax rate. That's only fair because they don't spend their sales tax dollars here.
*Taking school taxes off the property tax system and exchanging it for an income based levy.
*Ridding the state of unfunded mandates
*Taking Medicaid burden off of the counties and placing it back on the State, saving North Country counties real tax dollars. (New York is one of only two states that still fund Medicaid with local property taxes.)
*Allowing small businesses to pool their resources to purchase affordable health care.
*Bringing needed infrastructure to the North Country which will attract susatinable business growth.
*Cut government waste and spending.

The close of business hours on October 27th is the last day to submit a letter to the editor to the Post Star, and probably other area papers as well.

Send a letter to the Post Star at: www.poststar.com/contact/form_le...
The Chronicle: chronicl@loneoak.com

All other area papers through the AAUW Two-Minutes activist page: capwiz.com/aauw/dbq/media/?azip=...

3. Iraq The New Vietnam?

We don't get very many views of the opposite side in Iraq, which makes a remarkable piece on Tom Paine.com today by Robert Dreyfus all that more valuable. He interviews a former Baath Party member close to the Iraqi resistance. Whatever Saddam may have been doing, his generals had a smart strategy: go underground and refight Vietnam while we were trying to refight World War Two. So far, their strategy is working. The source claims that the Baathist resistance is gaining support rapidly, and is preparing to launch a major offensive in January. Because of its uniqueness, this is clearly the "read of the week." www.tompaine.com/articles/2006/1...

4. Climate Disaster?

Also as good, although increasingly routine. are two pieces on the coming environmental disaster: one by renowned environmental activist Bill McKibben in today's Salon on climate change pioneer James Lovelock. Lovelock thinks climate change could leave most of the planet uninhabitable and cause a global population crash with as few a 200 million survivors in a century or two. Also, a new report by the BBC online (they clearly have the best coverage of these issues) on a new report that we would need three planet Earths to sustain the resource demands of the present. This report seems to back up Lovelock.
www.salon.com/opinion/feature/20...
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/natu...

More later,

Many thanks,

Larry Dudley

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