We have endorsed Scott Harper - start helping this Saturday

Written by: Sandra Verthein on Jul 22, 2008 5:18 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Northside DFA

We have a new endorsed candidate!

At Northside DFA (Democracy for America) our members choose our candidates, and our July meeting Democratic Congressional Candidate Scott Harper won our vote to become our newest Northside DFA endorsed candidate -- one of only five candidates we have chosen to endorse or adopt this campaign cycle.

How can you help?

- sign up to volunteer for Scott THIS SATURDAY.  They need all the help they can get to win a DCCC volunteer challenge that could mean signifcant $$ for Scott's campaign:
http://www.scottharperforcongress.com/Default.aspx?tabid=494

- donate to Scott (and all of our candidates) on our Northside DFA Act Blue Page (over $6K already raised!):
http://www.actblue.com/page/ndfa_picks

Scott is running an extremely vigorous, grass-roots campaign to unseat Republican Judy Biggert, someone who had fully embraced the Republican big-money agenda:

- Voted against increasing children’s health coverage by voting against SCHIP.
- Voted against raising the minimum wage six times
- Supported cutting overtime pay and voted against extending unemployment benefits
- Opposed mandatory periods of rest for combat soldiers (The Webb Amendment).
- Voted against legislation that provided critical healthcare funding for veterans
- Voted to allow oil drilling in national monuments
- Supported Bush's plan to privatize Social Security
- and, of course, voted to authorize use of force in Iraq and for over $5 billion in funding for the war since then.
(read more at http://www.therealjudybiggert.com/)

Scott is an incredibly smart candidate who supports a progressive agenda for change for this country including getting out of Iraq and no permanent bases in Iraq, universal health care, and achieving energy independence. Scott vision also includes numerous bold proposals like this one:

"Establishing an American Center for Cures: Since Jonas Salk cured polio over 50 years ago, this country has not developed a cure for a major disease. For this reason, Scott believes it necessary to start a considerable, concerted and focused effort at a federal level for finding much needed cures to these devastating diseases."

This Saturday the Harper campaign is participating in a challenge by the DCCC.  Whichever candidate organizes the most volunteers on Saturday will receive support from the DCCC - and this is support the Harper campaign expects to secure. You can be part of this by:

- Phone banking from the campaign headquarters
- Canvass neighborhoods throughout the district
- Phone bank from the comfort of your own home

If you have even an hour or two to spare on Saturday, sign up now at:
http://www.scottharperforcongress.com/Default.aspx?tabid=494

Let's make the DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's) millions work for one of OUR candidates for a change!  If you have even an hour or two to spare on Saturday, sign up to help out Scott's campaign this Saturday at:

http://www.scottharperforcongress.com/Default.aspx?tabid=494

Peace,
Sandra Verthein
Northside DFA

P.S. Here is list of our other upcoming NDFA events -- sign up for any and all today!

9th District Volunteer Rally for Barack Obama
- Sunday, July 27, 2 p.m.
- at the Broadway Armory at 5917 N. Broadway.
- Senior campaign officials will be talking about what we can do to help elect Barack.  It is being hosted by the 9th CD Obama Steering Committee, which includes numerous elected officials and grassroots activists including several NDFA members.  - RSVP and get more details (including a full list of sponsors) at:
http://democracyforamerica.com/events/30000-9th-district-rally-for-barack-obama

NDFA Forum: Solar and Wind--How Can We Flip the Switch?
- Politicians campaign on it, the technology already exists, and it's abundant and free; it's nature's solution to global warming and rising oil prices. So why haven't we made the switch to solar and wind power and what can WE do to make that happen?
-  Tuesday, July 29, 7 pm
- at Edgewater Library, 1210 W Elmdale Ave, Chicago (1 block north of Broadway and Thorndale)
Speakers:
- Michael R. Johnson, Executive Director of Illinois Solar Energy Association
- Kevin Borgia, Executive Director, Wind for Illinois
- William S. Haas, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Energy and Recycling  NDFA
- RSVP at: http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29665-ndfa-forum-solar-and-wind

NDFA Canvas for Democratic Congressional candidate Dan Seals
- Saturday, August 2, noon
- meet to carpool at Pier 1 Parking Lot, 5306 N. Broadway
- Our next canvas for Seals will again be in the Glenview area operating out of the Northfield Democrats' office, which means it should also be in Daniel Biss's district, so it's a two-fer: we can carry literature for and talk up BOTH of our adopted candidates! So please join us. We'll carpool from the usual location at noon. The canvas will be from 1-5PM. Those preferring to skip the carpool can meet us by 1PM (no later please, since that is when we are supposed to start canvassing) at the Northfield Democrats' office at 1926 Waukegan Road in Glenview.
- Sign up at: http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29970-canvas-for-dan-seals

NDFA (Northside Democracy for America) August Meeting
- Thursday, August 7, 6pm dinner, 7pm meeting
- Furama Chinese Restaurant, 4936 N. Broadway (Upstairs - elevator available)
- Our *members* decide what candidates we support -- come and join us and help us elect *progressive* and ethically committed Democrats to all levels of government.  We will have upates on our current candidates including Dan Seals, Daniel Biss, Barack Obama and Scott Harper, plus a guest speaker.
- RSVP at: http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29289-northside-dfa-august-meeting

IVI-IPO 64th Annual Independents' Day Conference and Dinner
- Saturday, August 2, 2008
- Galleria Marchetti, 825 W Erie, Chicago
The theme is “Bridging the Generations” and the event will honor State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias.  9:00am Conference including panel discussions, 12:00pm Luncheon & Awards
- Non-Member Ticket $85 (Luncheon & Conference, Luncheon Only); Non-Member Ticket $15 (Conference Only); Member Ticket $70 (Luncheon & Conference, Luncheon Only); Member Ticket, Conference Only *Free*
- More info and buy tickets at: http://www.iviipo.org/

NDFA Door-to-Door in Iowa for Barack Obama
- Saturday, August 16
- Meet at 6:30 a.m. at our normal carpool location in the Pier 1 parking lot at 5304 N. Broadway. NOTE: Carpooling is dependent on RSVPs! Please indicate in your RSVP if you can drive or if you need a ride.
- Arrive at 11 a.m. at the Obama campaign office at 2600 Dodge Street, Suite B4, in Dubuque, IA. The drive is approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes (175 miles) from Chicago's north side.
- Once we arrive in Dubuque, we will receive a training on canvassing, and refreshments. We will work until approximately 3 PM and then return to the Dubuque office for a homemade meal. We will then return to Illinois and be home by 7 PM.
- Sign up at: http://democracyforamerica.com/events/30062-ndfa-canvas-for-obama-in-iowa

NDFA Door-to-Door Canvas for Daniel Biss
- Saturday, August 24
- Help bring progressive leadership to Springfield by canvassing for our NDFA State Rep. candidate Daniel Biss.
- Times and details TBA.

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Location: Chicago, IL 60640