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I noticed a couple of posts about DFA Training. It's not well known that the first 11 hours of the training can be viewed on Google video.
See this webpage for the video index.
http://progressivespirit.com/Projects/DFA-Training
I attended the East Bay CA, DFA training in March, 2008 and video taped the first 11 or so hours of the training. After talking with DFA Training Director, Matt Blizek, we decided to place these sections online. Below is a 10 minute introduction I edited together and 9 of the unedited training sections are available after the jump. Enjoy. Edwin Rutsch
DFA Training Academy Agenda and Online Training Videos
From East Bay, CA - DFA Training
March 1st & 2nd, 2008
Training Videos:
Kickoff with: Jim Dean, Charlie Brown, Arshad Hasan
+ Training Overview & Homework Assignments (41 min)
Your Field Plan: Vote Goals, Targeting, and Field Strategy (1 hr 30 min)
Building Your Activist Base (45 min)
- Timelines and Benchmarks ( 46 min)
- Developing a Message (56 min)
- Fundraising (52 min)
- Voter Contact: Tactical Overview (55 min)
Setup & Homework Assignment Help (22 min)
Get out the Vote (60 min)
Show: Expand All Reply
Awesome work Edwin - DFA Trainings are very valuable and well done. I encourage anyone who can't attend to watch the vids.
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that would be nice. but hey, we are just trying to turn va blue, elect a new democratic senator, maybe have jim webb as vp. that is all.
the Clintonista backlash against NARAL --
-- including Geraldine Ferraro back AGAIN in the news:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080516/pl_politico/10408_1
NARAL reeling from Obama endorsement Beth Frerking
1 hour, 14 minutes ago
With the clock running down on a long-fought primary, NARAL Pro-Choice America leaders sent state affiliates reeling this week by endorsing Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois. It was seen as a gratuitous slap in the face to a longtime ally, and it sparked a fear even closer to home: that the move will alienate donors loyal to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York.
Many on this week's conference call were stunned on learning the news, making urgent pleas for the group to remain neutral until after the June 3 Democratic primaries.
"It's created a firestorm," said NARAL Pro-Choice New York President Kelli Conlin, who was on the conference call.
Clinton supporters --
-- will vote for McCain rather than Obama ?
-- will no donate anymore to NARAL ?
-- will listen to the likes of angry women who represent the past, like Geraline Ferraro and Pat Schroeder ?
all in the interests of advancing their own interests ?
Well, I don't understand how doing all of the above, advances the causes closest to the hearts and minds of a majority of women in America ?
Put yourself in their position.........be honest and ask yourself the question......its a fact many of you BO supporters, here........have claimed the same thing............so please stop painting yoursleves as angelic.................
Dont worry about the Clinton people.............I put em a slight notch ahead of Obama supporterswhen it comes time to making that gut wrenching decision ........................
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- NARAL has never been an organization of high moral integrity
By Fred from Oregon on May 16, 2008 3:26 PMThey are strict pragmatists, who have lied and cheated to pursue their aims. Get a hold of copy of the book written by one of their founders, Bernard Nathanson. It's called "Aborting America" copyright early 1970s , it is out of print, but many old copies at Amazon. Fascinating study of real life, real politics, and how Roe v. Wade was accomplished.
Obama is a wise owl and will probably take their endorsement with a grain of salt.
Among Clinton's white redneck religious constituency. They may not vote at all, if this becomes too much of a brouhaha, reminding them all of what an "pro-abortion" [pro-choice] person she has been.
after Roe, not the Acronym, but what the letters stand for. They used to be National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws.
It was basically an underground trade organization of abortion clinic owners, who did what they did for profit and for idealism. Ending back alley abortions was an honorable goal, but they were motivated by other ideologies as well.
As they were the most likely source of estimates on illegal abortions and death and injury from them, their highly exaggerated claims, often multiplied by factors of 10X or more, were picked up by the media, and considered true by many while Roe v Wade was being considered.
At the time, it was assumed NARAL would provide statistical tracking after Roe, but they refused to participate in providing blind data on abortion follow-ups [for the purpose of health/medical studies] ever since - citing privacy concerns.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/2105
It is quite long and very interesting. He talks a lot about much access bloggers will have to the convention. Quite a change from the past.
here is the link:http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/5/16/144637/500/611/517036
Obama, screams for Dean, etc......recall that his big issues are:
Abortion: He opposes (and tosses up word salads describing his position).
Gay Marriage: tosses up more word salad.
Vaccination conspiracy theorist.
Same guy whether he screams for Obama/Dean or any other bandwagon.
and a word salad is still a word salad even if the Turret's cursing has ceased.
- Sorry I am not a cookie-cutter [elitist] kind of Liberal - have individual ideas - check THE LASTEST CONSPIRATOR below
By Fred from Oregon on May 16, 2008 4:19 PM EDTget some popcorn, cC, enjoy the video
Leading Dr.: Vaccines-Autism Worth Study
CBS News:
Former Head Of NIH Says Government Too Quick To Dismiss Possible Link
Dr. Bernadine Healy (CBS)
Healy On Vaccine-Autism Link
"Only On The Web": In an exclusive interview, former NIH Director Dr. Bernadine Healy tells CBS News' Sharyl Attkisson that the question of a link between vaccines and autism is still open for debate. | Share/Embed
Healy On Vaccine-Autism Link (5:54)
Autism Linked To Vaccines? (3:05)
Eye To Eye: Vaccines & Autism (5:26)
cookie-cutter [elitist] kind of Liberal
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I don't thing that's English, much less makes sense. Guess cC's right about the word salad. . . .
I think they were running a stealth campaign. McCain was just a place-holder who was going to suddenly have a health event when Labor Day rolled around.
I have gotten NARAL's emails for years.
But I am disappointed that they are playing the money game now. Let's see: Don't endorse Obama until after June 3 because they might not get as much money from the Clinton Kids.
I am going to write NARAL and remind them that this primary is not about them, it is about the entire country. The very best candidate should win and be endorsed by those who believe that candidate IS the best.
Then too how about the Obama supporters who have contributed millions of $$ to his campaign. Perhaps they forget many of us support Obama as well as NARAL.
Anyway, time to unsubscribe to NARAL since they've become more about money than women's rights to choose freely.
| Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) | ||||||
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Sen. Obama is fully pro-choice. In his own words: "A woman's ability to decide how many children to have and when, without interference from the government, is one of the most fundamental rights we possess. It is not just an issue of choice, but equality and opportunity for all women. "I have consistently advocated for reproductive choice and will make preserving women's rights under Roe v. Wade a priority as President. I oppose any constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's ruling in this case. "I believe we must work together to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies. I support legislation to expand access to contraception, health information, and preventative services to help reduce unintended pregnancies. That is why I co-sponsored the Prevention First Act of 2007, which will increase funding for family planning and comprehensive sex education that teaches both abstinence and safe sex methods. It will also end insurance discrimination against contraception, improve awareness about emergency contraception, and provide compassionate assistance to rape victims. "Finally, I support the enactment and enforcement of laws that help prevent violence, intimidation, and harassment directed at reproductive health providers and their patients." Voting Record:
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NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC endorses Sen. Barack Obama for President!
I hope Keith Olbermann is on the ball tonight and talks about this horrible remark.
If Keith does his job, it will be the end of having to dirty our TV screens with the nuthead!
This article shows a lot about how the leaders of the party are causing the most dissension. They quote a chairman and a city commissioner among others. They put all the blame for the FL delegate fiasco on Dean...the media lets them get away with it....the Florida bloggers stand idly by and watch them crucify the party leader.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/2103
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