"...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

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"...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...

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=rrenner%40core%2ecom&item_name=Friends%20of%20Richard%20Renner&no_shipping=0&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=USD&lc=US&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8

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

Rob Russell for Congress

Written by: Rob R on May 27, 2008 11:06 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy For Tri-Cities, Rob Russell for Congress

Linked to campaigns: Rob Russell for Congress, Rob Russell for Congress

My name is Rob Russell and I'm a progressive Democrat running for the US House of Representatives in Tennessee's First District. Please consider joining my DFA group. This is the year that REAL change is possible in Washington, but to make that possibility into a reality I need your support.

Sincerely,

Rob Russell

www.robrussellforcongress.com

"Citizen Journalism 101" Workshop Teaches Tennessee Progressives How to Find - and Raise - Their Voices!

Written by: Mark Naccarato on Feb 24, 2007 7:56 PM EST

Linked to groups: Democracy For Tri-Cities

The cold and snow of northeast Tennessee didn't stop close to two dozen people from attending Democracy for Tennessee's first Citizen Journalism 101 workshop.  The place was the Democratic Resource Center in Johnson City and the plan was to educate and inspire regular progressive activists to understand journalism, framing, and the tools available to get a progressive message out to a conservative community.

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Take Back the Media by CREATING IT! Workshop this Saturday!

Written by: Mark Naccarato on Feb 15, 2007 4:10 AM EST

Linked to groups: Democracy For Tri-Cities

Do you think that Fox News is really being "fair and balanced" in its reporting? What about talk radio or your local newspaper?  Are your views being represented?  And if not, what can you do about it?

This Saturday, February 17, Democracy for Tri-Cities is hosting a workshop, CITIZEN JOURNALISM 101, that will help you present issues and discussion from a progressive viewpoint and in a way that honors the finest traditions of American free speech and civic responsibility.

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Democracy for Tri Cities, Scary Politician Halloween Party

Written by: Jeff Adams on Oct 28, 2006 1:19 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy For Tri-Cities

This will also be a Fundraiser for The Rick Trent and Kevin Smith Campaigns, Please try to come and join the FUN!


Democracy for Tri Cities, Scary Politician Halloween Party


organizer: Jeff Adams
phone: 423.737.9903
email: jeff@northeasttn.info
date: Sat, Oct 28, 2006
time: 07:00 PM to 11:00 PM
location: Star Dust Dance Center
address: 321 E Sullivan St., Kingsport, TN, 37660 US
MapQuest! | GoogleMaps
details: Halloween Party. Dress up as a frightful Politician

Attend Scary Politician Halloween Party on October 28!

Written by: Jeff Adams on Oct 4, 2006 6:50 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy For Tri-Cities

Dear Member,

Please attend Scary Politician Halloween Party on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 7:00 PM. You can RSVP at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=139...

What: Scary Politician Halloween Party
When: Saturday, October 28, 2006, 7:00 PM
Where: Star Dust Dance Center
321 E. Sullivan St
Kingsport TN 37660

Here's your chance to make a difference

Written by: Jeff Adams on Jul 17, 2006 9:57 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy For Tri-Cities

After last week's packed event schedule, this week's calendar is looking light. This will give our candidates and their supporters more opportunities to walk the neighborhoods, building the support needed to win this critical election.



Larry Hall's Neighborhood Walks, Mayor of Sullivan County

-- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

-- During the week, evenings are preferred; however, whenever it is most convenient for you to canvass would be perfect! On Saturday, we will begin walking early to mid-morning.

-- For the most part, walkers may canvass their own neighborhoods/subdivisions.

-- For walking lists, campaign t-shirts and additional information, call / e-mail Larry (354-1605 / larryhall2006@yahoo.com) or Greg Williams (943-7622 / greg.t.williams@att.net).


Kevin Mitchell's Neighborhood Walks, Sullivan County Commission (11th District)

-- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

-- For Wednesday and Friday walkers, meet Kevin around 8:30 a.m. at the Kingsport Fire Station #6, which is on Fort Henry Drive in Colonial Height near Perkins Restaurant, to obtain walking lists for downtown Kingsport. On Tuesday and Thursday, you may meet him at Kingsport's Civic Auditorium. Additionally, Kevin requests "Early Vo ter" (Civic Auditorium) poll workers, who are distributing campaign literature, also to consider handing out his literature.

-- For additional information, contact Kevin at 677-8855.


Stephenson Todd's Neighborhood Walks, General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge (District II)

-- For walking lists, campaign t-shirts and additional information, call / e-mail 246-9599 / stodd@tdlaw.com



For information on additional Democratic candidate races with opposition, Richard M. Henry (Circuit Court Clerk), Jeannie F. Gammon (County Clerk), John R. LeSueur, Jr. (Commissioner of Highways), Ronald J. Beck (Circuit Court Judge, District II), and J. Klyne Lauderback (General Sessions Judge, District I), who may also need your assistance, call the Sullivan County Democratic Party Headquarters (136 Birch Street, Blountville) at 323-1794.

Additionally, running for County Commissioners are James "Buddy" King and Robin Smithson (Dist. II); Linda Brittenham, Garth L. Blackburn and Dennis Houser (Dist. IV); Marvin Hyatt and William (John) H. McKamey (Dist. V); Howard G. Patrick, Ronnie Craig Ramey and Michael B. Surgenor (Dist. VI); James (we know him as "Moe") E. Brotherton and Sam Jones (Dist. VII); R. Wayne McConnell (Dist. IX); and in addition to Kevin, Clyde Groseclose, Jr. (Dist. XI).


Please remember also to vote in the August 03 primary for our unopposed candidates, such as Governor Phil Bredesen and Harold Ford, Jr. (for U.S. Senate), Kevin Smith (TN House of Representatives, Dist. I), Nathan Vaughn (TN House of Representatives, Dist. II), and Bill Watson (General Sessions Judge, Dist. IV).


What an awesome list of respectable and qualified men and women! Moreover, at HQ we have printed lists of candidates, which you may take into the voting booths, and information on how to operate the new voting systems. Incidentally, in Sunday's Kingsport Times-News, a related article was published by Betsy Shine (Election Commissioner).



Meet the Candidates Party

-- Saturday, July 29

-- 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

-- Anderson Park, Bristol



Please forward this communication to all Sullivan County voters. Our candidates need and appreciate your volunteer support! Thank you...

GOP CONGRESSMAN SEES THE LIGHT!!!

Written by: Oleg Kis on Jul 12, 2006 10:01 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy For Tri-Cities

A Republican congressman watches an anti-Bush video and as a result suspects that the Bush administration deliberately allowed 9/11 to happen, and that explosives were the main factor in bringing down three of the World Trade Center buildings. Unbelievable? Here's a transcript of a Town Hall Meeting from April 2006 held with Representative Curt Weldon (R-PA):

Dave Slesinger: First, I want to praise you for your Able Danger efforts. Since you are the Congressman most sympathetic to firefighters, have you looked at the quotes from NYC firefighters at the World Trade Center on 9/11 about explosives? If you have, will you accept information on [this] for later comment?

Rep. Weldon: I will absolutely accept information, and I'm very close to the NYC firefighters because one of my best friends was killed there...

I talk to the fire department on a regular basis. When the Republican convention was held in New York in 2004, I went up a day early, I went down to the fire department headquarters. I spent the day with them. And when I finished the briefings, and getting their input, as to what happened on 9/11, which I had ongoing, I went up and spent two hours running with Engine 54 (inaudible) in midtown Manhattan. And I wanted to do that because on 9/11 all 15 firefighters on duty from that station were killed. And I wanted the firefighters to give me their views without going through any chiefs or other officers about what happened.

Now, there's a lot of theories out there about what occurred. And uh, I haven't gone into the structural elements of the building. The fact that there are reports on multiple explosions on other floors... I am open to that information. I'm willing to challenge the system. And uh, and don't automatically discount anything that's told to me because I've seen, I've seen too much. I mean, ya know, I hate to say that sometimes I don't trust my Government, but sometimes, I don't trust the Government. The bureaucracy. Ya know the best evidence of that is we had the, uh, Tillman, the football player. Joined the army, he was killed. We now find out that the army burned his clothing. So the family never got to get the real story about how Pat Tillman died. Now if it was an accident, so be it. You don't hide that information because somebody is going to be embarrassed.

That's the whole story with Tony Shaffer. It's the bureaucrats trying to hide information and facts, so they're not embarrassed. So, do I automatically accept what the Government tells me? No. And that's why I get myself in trouble. I challenge the CIA, I challenge the DIA. I'll challenge our Defense Department. That's why you send me there. If you want somebody to go there, and just go along, you would send a robot. That would vote the way the party wanted, and would go along with the current President. I won't do that. So I'm absolutely open to any information anyone has that challenges anything about the 9/11 Commission or the work there.

Dave Slesinger speaks up: Congressman, that was my question, I, wanna give out, anybody who wants this, this is a speech by a physics professor at BYU, Steven Jones.

Rep. Weldon: Yeah.

Dave Slesinger: It's the hottest thing happening on the 9/11 issue. In his speech, he praises Congressman Weldon, he's a conservative Republican [or was], he praises Reagan, he quotes St. Paul. I think I have [DVD copies] enough for everybody. Just ask me.

Rep. Weldon: It'll open your eyes, because his allegations are pretty strong.

The video that opened Rep. Weldon's eyes can be seen here:
www.911blogger.com/2006/02/dr-st...

For more information about firefighters reporting explosions and the attempt to suppress this information: www.911truth.org/article.php?sto...

Audio recording of the Town Hall Meeting can be gotten from this site: forums.bluelemur.com/viewtopic.p...

Full transcript here: www.911truth.org/article.php?sto...

Additional 9/11 videos: www.universalseed.org...

Attend July Meet Up - An Inconvenient Truth: Al Gore Movie on July 7!

Written by: Jeff Adams on Jul 2, 2006 12:37 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy For Tri-Cities

Dear Member,

Please attend July Meet Up - An Inconvenient Truth: Al Gore Movie on Friday, July 7, 2006 at 6:30 PM. You can RSVP at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=990...

What: July Meet Up - An Inconvenient Truth: Al Gore Movie
When: Friday, July 7, 2006, 6:30 PM
Where: Real to Reel Theater
130 Spring Brook Dr.
Johnson City TN 37601

Attend An Inconvenient Truth: Al Gore Movie on July 7!

Written by: Jeff Adams on Jul 2, 2006 12:32 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy For Tri-Cities

Dear Member,

Please attend An Inconvenient Truth: Al Gore Movie on Sunday, July 7, 2006 at 6:30 PM. You can RSVP at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=990...

What: An Inconvenient Truth: Al Gore Movie
When: Sunday, July 2, 2006, 6:30 PM
Where: Real To Reel Theater
130 West Spring Brook
Johnson City TN 37601