Your chance to help form the Democratic Party's platform! Virtually!

Written by: Megan Foster on Jul 22, 2008 9:28 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Florida DFA, DFA Tampa Bay, Pinellas Democracy For America, Broward County Democracy for America, Central Florida for Democracy, Netroots Activism!, Hillsborough County GLBTA Democratic Caucus, Democracy for America/Gainesville, Democracy for America Miami-Dade (DFAM), I-4 CORPS, Pasco County - DFA, Democracy for Florida

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Help Needed In Hillsborough County, Florida!

Written by: Save Hillsborough on Feb 3, 2008 1:52 PM EST

Linked to groups: I-4 CORPS

All,
Hillsborough County, FL is facing a critical county-wide election this
year between Brian Blair and Kevin Beckner.  Kevin is a progressive
candidate running on the democratic ticket against the current
incumbent Brian Blair.

Blair was instrumental in leading the charge in trying to disband the
Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission.  Please see
this latest article regarding Blair's latest shenanigans.
http://www.sptimes.com/2008/01/31/Hillsborough/Blair_actions_at_EPC_.shtm

Four things YOU can do!
1.  Log on to Kevin's website and donate!  https://www.kevinbeckner.com/contribution_form.asp

2.  If you are a Hillsborough County resident, sign and mail the
petition to get Kevin on the ballot.
http://www.kevinbeckner.com/files/kevinbeckner/KevinBecknerPetitionForm.pdf

3.  Blog regarding how we need to get Blair out of office.  A good
starting point is the article referenced above.

4.  Call Blair's office and tell them that you totally disagree with
his approach and actions.  His number is 813-272-5730.

Thanks!
Save Hillsborough

Democratic Divas Lunch

Written by: Rosalind Moffett on Oct 3, 2007 9:30 AM EDT

Linked to groups: I-4 CORPS

The Divas will be having lunch on October 20, 2007,  12-2 p.m. at Tussie Mussie Tea Room - 1050 Bloomingdale Avenue (at Plaza Bella), Valrico 33594.

Join us to discuss our Winter Events.

For more information - democraticdivas.com.

Democratic Divas Lunch

Written by: Rosalind Moffett on Oct 3, 2007 9:30 AM EDT

Linked to groups: I-4 CORPS

The Divas will be having lunch on October 20, 2007,  12-2 p.m. at Tussie Mussie Tea Room - 1050 Bloomingdale Avenue (at Plaza Bella), Valrico 33594.

Join us to discuss our Winter Events.

For more information - democraticdivas.com.

Meet Lee Nelson running for Supervisor of Elections

Written by: Debi Clark on Sep 15, 2007 8:37 PM EDT

Linked to groups: I-4 CORPS

I would like to invite ya'll to meet Lee Nelson, running for supervisor of elections Sat. 9/22 at 6:00 PM. Informal, just a get together so you can meet Lee. If you don't think we have a problem in Hillsborough with our elections you are wrong, come meet Lee!!

Honesty (framing) vs. The Shell Game (grifting)

Written by: Megan Foster on Jan 10, 2007 3:04 PM EST

Linked to groups: I-4 CORPS

http://jeffrey-feldman.typepad.com/frameshop/2007/01/frameshop_grift.html#comment-27506317

 From Jeffrey Feldman's latest blog: 

Frameshop: Grifters (The Luntz Fresh Air Interview)

Well, I just finished listening to Terry Gross' interview of Republican spin man Frank Luntz--a 45 minute segment that aired on NPR's Fresh Air, yesterday (follow this link to hear the broadcast). I suggest that everyone head over to the NPR site and listen to the segment.

Many people ask me the difference between what we do here on Frameshop and what Frank Luntz does--the difference between framing and grifting.

There are many points of divergence, but I want to draw attention to three in particular--three key differences between framing and grifting.

Point #1: Honesty (framing) vs. The Shell Game (grifting)
Gross did a commendable job trying to interview Luntz about his work with Republican spin. Her challenge was similar to interviewing Sasha Cohen about his character Borat. Like Cohen, once Luntz climbs inside his character, he absolutely refuses to do or say anything that would give away the artifice of the act. In the case of Luntz, it's not an Central Asian hapless journalist he is playing, but an impartial "professional listener" deeply concerned with helping politicians understand what is really in the hearts and minds of the American "public."

 To Read the rest of Dr. Feldman's article:

http://jeffrey-feldman.typepad.com/frameshop/2007/01/frameshop_grift.html#comment-27506317

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