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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."

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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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Debate Watch Party

Written by: Ron Mills on Sep 30, 2008 6:18 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America Miami-Dade (DFAM), Broward County Democracy for America, Florida DFA, The Original Broward County DFA- DFAB, DFA-Link Organizers, Democracy for Florida

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

Type:	Debate Watch Party
Event Date:	Oct 2, 2008
Event Time:	9:00 PM EDT
Venue Name:	GLBT Vote Center
Address:	2040 n Dixie Highway
City:	Wilton Manors
State:	FL
Zip Code:	33305
Phone:	954-630-VOTE
Hosted by:	Obama for America

October 7, and October 15. Joe Biden debates Sarah Palin in their first and only debate on October 2. All debates start at 9 p.m. EST and will be broadcast live.

Agenda:

Join us as Barack Obama and Joe Biden take on John McCain and Sarah Palin in four debates this fall! (Check dates and times below.)

Meet up with other progressive activists as the candidates square off on the war in Iraq, health care reform, climate change, and more!

Election Day is right around the corner, and this historic election season is heating up! We need your help to put Barack Obama in the White House, so join us for our Debate Watch Party and our Voter Outreach Project!

- Welcome / Mix and mingle

* Barack Obama meets John McCain in three debates - September 26, October 7, and October 15. Joe Biden debates Sarah Palin in their first and only debate on October 2. All debates start at 9 p.m. EST and will be broadcast live.

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Jesus was a community organizer. Pontius Pilate was a Governor.

Written by: Wendy Sejour on Sep 4, 2008 6:47 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America Miami-Dade (DFAM), DFA-Link Organizers, 2006 Training Academy Hosts, Florida DFA, Democracy for Florida, Coral Park Young Democrats, Progressive Businesses and Professionals for America, Florida Trained Activists, Netroots Activism!, Hispanic Democracy, Broward County Democracy for America, The Original Broward County DFA- DFAB, Veterans for Democracy, West Miami Dade Democrats for Change, FIU Campus Corps

Jody Finver has written the great piece below in response to Sarah Palin's attack on community organizers. Also, check out the latest video post. Do you like the title of this post? Purchase gear at the DFAM Store!

I refused to tune in last night (in part because I was working) but I read Palin's speech and all I can think is just when you think the Republicans can't sink any lower, they prove me wrong.

In her snarky attempts to rile up her crowd, Governor Palin showed us who she really was. An ignorant water carrier with no comprehension of subtext and no concept of life in the lower 48 otherwise known as the Continental United States.

The media, from what I have read, have not caught on to two things:

the first - that Palin attacked a candidate that she never met and doesn't know.

and the second - she insulted every community organizer in the world and said we have no actual responsibilities.

Now the thing about attacking Obama I think is a bit ironic. Since last night was Rudy's wrap yourself in the memory of the twin towers, a noun, a verb and 911 stampede -- for Palin to come out and attack someone based on hearsay, without any first-hand knowledge, comes off sounding like a radical, fundamentalist extremist.

Wait, aren't they the enemy? The very evil John McCain will stare down with steely eyes and defeat just by exhaling? Has history not taught the Republican party anything? I know science hasn't but is history too now subject for questioning?

Do they not realize that when they speak, people outside their inner fear mongering circle hear them?
I don't think so. Because if they considered for a moment that people outside of their ego-maniacal world are watching, they never would have allowed a former PTA, city councilwoman to insult community activists the way she did.

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HYPOCRISY

Written by: Wendy Sejour on Aug 8, 2008 2:24 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America Miami-Dade (DFAM), DFA-Link Organizers, Florida DFA, Democracy for Florida, Coral Park Young Democrats, Progressive Businesses and Professionals for America, DFA Night School, Florida Trained Activists, Netroots Activism!, Hispanic Democracy, Broward County Democracy for America, The Original Broward County DFA- DFAB, Veterans for Democracy, West Miami Dade Democrats for Change, FIU Campus Corps

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

Last Wednesday night I went to listen to Nancy “Impeachment is off the table” Pelosi at Temple Judea. She was promoting her book “Know Your Power: A message to America’s Daughters.” So, what overarching message did I take away from this event? She’s a hypocrite.

During the introduction, it was made clear that Madam Speaker would have no real interaction with the audience. There would be no live questions from anyone, including the media. It was made clear that anyone who spoke out of turn would be escorted out. A small group of us (proudly wearing our Impeach Bush & Cheney t-shirts) was approached by one of the several police officers present that not only were signs prohibited but that any interruption of the event would result in being tossed out. That being said, we decided that our action would be to stand quietly in the back of the hall after everyone was seated so that Ms. Pelosi would at least be able to see that some of us think impeachment should be placed back on the table.

The ground rules laid out to us would not ordinarily have upset me, except that Speaker Pelosi’s first talking point was the importance of everyone, especially women, recognizing not only their power to speak out but actually using it. I stood there shocked, thinking that she’s saying how important it is for women to speak out, and here this woman had just been told that I had to shut-up in order to stay in the room. I can’t voice my fears, dreams, nada. What is wrong with this picture?

She went on to speak of her awakening to the power that she held as Speaker of the House and to speak of some of the legislation that the House passed in the past two years (equal pay, SCHIP, etc., none of which got past the Senate or a Presidential veto threat). She also spoke about finally having a seat at the table and discovering what that meant. She also spoke of the strength it took to raise five children and realizing that women could lead the way on what’s good for the country. Two questions ran through my mind as she said those words: Is the rule of law not good for the country? If she had the courage to raise five kids, why doesn’t she have the courage to lead the House in standing up to George Bush and the Republicans?

Speaker Pelosi’s mantra was “Know Thy Power” as a woman, a mother, a citizen. I couldn’t help but wonder, what about the power of the Constitution? Having power is one thing. It takes courage to use it. My final question to Madam Speaker is, do you dare?

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DFA Miami has been called out!

Written by: Wendy Sejour on Jul 24, 2008 10:23 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America Miami-Dade (DFAM), Florida DFA, Coral Park Young Democrats, Florida Trained Activists, Hispanic Democracy, Broward County Democracy for America, The Original Broward County DFA- DFAB, Veterans for Democracy, West Miami Dade Democrats for Change, FIU Campus Corps

The Taddeo for Congress campaign has issued a challenge: Can DFAM come on out one day and help us change Washington? We're up for the challenge, and we need you. They are being asked by the

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to come out and phonebank for them. If DFAM and Taddeo campaign volunteers contact more voters than the other campaigns, they will give the Taddeo campaign access to an email list of over 3 MILLION Democrats across the country!

To make sure that volunteers are up for the challenge, food and drinks will be given to them. The time for action has come, so we hope to see you on Saturday!

WHERE: Taddeo for Congress Headquarters, 11509 South Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33156

Suniland Plaza behind Starbuck's Coffee (on US1 & Killian)

WHEN: Saturday, July 26th - 12:00PM – 5:00PM

SEE YA THERE!

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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

Angry about FISA? War profiteers? Torture? Are you worried about our economy? Health care? Education? Social Security? Equal rights? We only have a few days left to let Senator Barack Obama and the Democratic Party know what we want to include in our party platform.

Let's be a part of this important process. Now is the time to say what you think! I know that we are all busy but this is our chance to be heard from the comfort of our keyboards!

Your voice is important. Let it be heard. Please join our virtual platform meeting: http://platformmeeting.blogspot.com/

Megan

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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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An Urgent DAMN Alert

Written by: Simon Rose on May 16, 2008 10:17 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America Miami-Dade (DFAM), Broward County Democracy for America, Florida DFA

Dear friends,

Today, for the first time, the U.S. House of Representatives voted by 149 votes to 141 against a supplemental war funding bill for the hostile U.S. military occupation of Iraq. The House also voted to begin the withdrawal of occupation forces within 30 days, to complete the withdrawal by the end of 2009, and to require U.S. covert agents to comply with U.S. and international laws that outlaw and criminalize torture.

For the first time, 5 Democratic members from South Florida voted with the majority on each of these measures. That's Hastings, Wexler, Wasserman-Schultz, Meek and Klein. Many Democrats opposed the war funding bill to curry favor with their constituents on the assumption that the Senate will reinstate the funding for the occupation. Many of these same Democrats will then vote for the Senate version, reducing today's vote to a symbolic gesture. Please let your member know that you expect him or her to stand by today's vote.

The Senate is expected to take up the war supplemental next week. Please call Senator Nelson (202-224-5274) and Senator Martinez (202-224-3041) and insist that they vote for the "Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act" exactly as it was passed by the House without an amendment for war funding and without removing the Iraq withdrawal and anti-torture provisions.

And please forward this to your network of friends, relatives and fellow activists!

This is a message from the DAMN (Democratic Action on Martinez and Nelson) Alert system.

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz' Lukewarm Support of Three South Florida Democrats Has Progressives Steaming Mad

Written by: Simon Rose on Mar 26, 2008 5:15 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Broward County Democracy for America

Please sign the petition (include your Congressional District number) to let Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz know how you feel about her unwillingness to support South Florida candidates for US House.

http://www.petitiononline.com/red2blue/petition.html

South Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (US-20) has repeatedly said that she cannot publicly support the three Democratic candidates who are running to unseat some of the worst Bush Republicans in the US House of Representatives: Mario Diaz-Balart, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.

For once there appears to be a glimmer of hope as three very viable candidates, Joe Garcia, Annette Taddeo, and Raul Martinez, have announced their campaigns to break the stranglehold that the South Florida Republicans have had for years.

What is especially galling to many mainstream Democrats who not only live in Wasserman-Schultz' Congressional District, but Democrats across the country, is that the Congresswoman holds the powerful and prestigious postion of Co-Chair of the DCCC "Red to Blue" campaign to take back House seats.

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Show Debbie Wasserman-Schultz What Loyalty Truly Means

Written by: Simon Rose on Mar 18, 2008 2:29 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Broward County Democracy for America

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has publicly acknowledged her allegiance to Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and Mario and Lincoln Diaz-Balart by saying that these three Bush rubber-stampers are fine people whom she will not oppose in their campaigns for re-election. This flies in the face of her loyalty oath to support her party and her position with the DCCC as co-chair of "Red to Blue".

For once, South Florida has three viable and progressive candidates, Joe Garcia, Raul Martinez, and Annette Taddeo, who are running against these Bush cronies who have voted in lockstep to keep the occupation of Iraq indefinitely and against the SCHIP program to insure our most vulnerable Americans: our children.

Debbie has scheduled a town hall meeting in Broward. It is taking place Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 pm at the

Pine Island Park Multipurpose Center

3801 South Pine Island Road

Davie, FLPine Island Park Multipurpose Center

Come and let Debbie know what loyalty really means.

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

Debate Watch Party

Jesus was a community organizer. Pontius Pilate was a Governor.

Read more

HYPOCRISY

DFA Miami has been called out!

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

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

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