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You're Invited to Holiday Gathering & Movie "Body of War"

Written by: JOANNE O'Neill on Nov 26, 2008 8:46 PM EST

Linked to groups: Progressive Democracy South Jersey, NJ for Democracy

PDA / DFA Progressive Democracy South Jersey

"Holiday Party"

The Steering Committee of PDSJ invites you ,to attend a

Holiday Get-Together,and share the spirit of the season.

Sunday - December 7th - 1 to 4 PM

Collingswood Library

771 Haddon Ave., Collingswood

RSVP to Sue O'Connell oconnell@acnatsci.org or 856-873-3260

Please Bring your Favorite for the Covered Dish Dinner

followed by a touching film directed by

Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue,

"Body of War"

[Special Permission Obtained for Screening]

Body of War, is a 2007 documentary following Tomas Young, an Iraq War veteran paralyzed from a bullet to the spine, on a physical and emotional journey as he adapts to his new body and begins to question the decision to go to war in Iraq.

As Tomas's journey unfolds, the film cuts back and forth to Congressional proceedings in Washington, D.C. Footage includes passionate speeches by Senator Robert Byrd as well as a running tally of how each U.S. Senate member voted on the resolution to authorize President George W. Bush to war in Iraq.

Please Join us for an afternoon to reflect on the accomplishments achieved this past year and to welcome a New Year filled with challenges, while enjoying the company of friends and kindred spirits.

Please bring a covered dish but if you are unable to, don't let that stop you from attending !!!! I'm sure there will be enough to go around !!!

BYOB

But We do ask for you to RSVP to Sue O'Connell oconnell@acnatsci.org or 856-873-3260 We want to be sure to have enough supplies, but don't want to buy more than needed !!!!

There will be a collection of canned goods and non-perishable food items for NEW VISIONS COMMUNITY SERVICES OF CAMDEN. Please be as generous as possible!

NEW VISIONS COMMUNITY SERVICES OF CAMDEN - Provides emergency food, clothing and a homeless day shelter for men, women and children; assists hard-core unemployed .
"The swelling numbers waiting outside homeless shelters and food pantries around the country, many of them elderly or single women with children, have grown by at least 30 percent since the summer. General welfare recipients receive $140 a month in cash and another $140 in food stamps. This is all, many in Trenton and other impoverished areas, have to live on. There are now 36.2 million Americans who cope daily with hunger, up by more than 3 million since 2000, according to the Food Research and Action Center in Washington, DC. The number of people in the worst-off category - the hungriest - rose by 40 percent since 2000, to nearly 12 million people." <font title="http://www.truthout.org/112408S" color="#0000ff">http://www.truthout.org/112408S</font>

We hope to see everyone there on Sunday, December 7th,

and please remember to RSVP to Sue !!!!
In Peace ,

Sue O'Connell, Keith Lammers, & Tim O'Neill

PS: At this time of the year, please remember our Troops & Vets. Check out ways you can help make their holidays a little brigther

Operation Homefront -

New York/New Jersey Chapter

http://www.operationhomefront.net/Chapter_root/chapter_index.asp?Chapter_ID=9

Pennsylvania & Delaware Chapter

http://www.operationhomefront.net/Chapter_root/chapter_index.asp?Chapter_ID=16

Help Our Troops Call Home !

https://thor.aafes.com/scs/default.aspx

Organizations that help veterans with brain injuries, as well as help their families cope with the experience

Bob Woodruff Family Fund is intended to raise funds for established organizations that help veterans with brain injuries, as well as help their families cope with the experience.

The Wounded Warrior Project is an organization that enlists the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.

The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, which provides financial grants and other assistance to wounded Marines, sailors and their families.

Fisher House Foundation, an organization that provides "a home away from home" for families of patients receiving care at major military and VA medical centers throughout the country and overseas.

If you're a veteran or volunteer looking for a V.A. facility in your area, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs Web site's Facilities Locator & Directory.

According to statistics, the number of impoverisded people has grown substantially over the past few months. Read the article below, then please give to New Visions !

Starving for Change Monday 24 November 2008 by: Chris Hedges, Truthdig

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Happy Thanksgiving from Missaukee County (Michigan) :)

Written by: Richard Renner on Nov 26, 2008 7:30 PM EST

To all my friends at Democracy for America,

May your Thanksgiving be filled with Love, Faith and Laughter.

Best wishes,

Richard Renner

Missaukee County Commissioner-elect

Membership Chair, Missaukee County Democratic Party

“Strange is our situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to a divine purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: That we are here for the sake of others...for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy. Many times a day, I realize how much my outer and inner life is built upon the labors of people, both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received.”

- Albert Einstein

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"...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

"...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...

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

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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Newsletter : Events/Elections/Economy/Voter Integrity/Action Items

Written by: JOANNE O'Neill on Oct 9, 2008 9:44 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Progressive Democracy South Jersey, NJ for Democracy, Philly for Change, South Jersey for Democracy, Cumberland for Democracy, Montco DFA, Lower Merion Grassroots, Lower Bucks for Democracy, Mercer County Democracy for America, Hunterdon DFA, Ocean County DFA/PDA, Northeast Philadelphia for Democracy, Jersey Shore DFA, ImpeachThem, Democracy for Gloucester County

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Your Local Candidates

Written by: Travis Todd on Sep 23, 2008 4:35 AM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Anne Arundel, DFA/Greater Bowie DEMOCRATS, Democracy for Howard County, Baltimore for Barack, DEMOCRACY for Baltimore, NJ for Democracy, Democracy for Maryland, Democracy for Virginia, Democracy for Montgomery County, DC for Democracy, Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Prince George's - Democracy for America, North Baltimore County DFA, DEMOCRACY for America in Frederick, Progressive Cheverly, Health Care Maryland, Democracy for Carroll County, Marylanders for Al Gore , DFA County Committee Project, NJ-7th Congressional District - The Linda Stender Team, Hudson DFA, Essex County, NJ, DFA, Framing Committee, Morris County DFA, Bergen Grassroots, BlueWaveNJ, Hoboken Progressives, Middlesex County DFA, Hunterdon DFA, Progressive Democracy South Jersey, Union County for Democracy, Ocean County DFA/PDA, Somerset for Democracy, Passaic County DFA, Essex Freeholder Watch, Monmouth for Democracy/PDA, Mercer County Democracy for America, NJ for Obama, NWNJ for Democracy, Jersey Shore DFA, Pequannock DFA, Democracy for Gloucester County , South Jersey for Democracy, Jersey City DFA, Cumberland for Democracy, Atlantic County DFA

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

Grassroots change starts at the bottom. We need ot be informed voters and make sure the candidates we're voting into local office (the offices that affect us most directly) share the progressive values we champion.

When you get to the voting booth on November 4, will you know which State Representatives, School Board Members, State Auditors, Dog-catchers shere your values. Will you even know their names?

Growvotes.org is trying to close this gap in voter ignorance through the same social networking tactics that have helped communities like DFA. Come check us out, find out who's running in your local elections and help us build a community based around the local politics that get things done close to home. Write an inactive candidate and ask them to share their views with the community. Create a ballot for election day so you know beforehand who'll you'll vote for.

We're focusing our beta efforts on New Jersey and Maryland and are looking for local associates who can help us add candidates that are not lsited yet. Espcially those at the city and county level. For more information contact us:

the_helpful_people@growvotes.org

http://www.growvotes.org

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NJ & Delaware Valley Activists - Upcoming Events

Written by: JOANNE O'Neill on Sep 7, 2008 12:25 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Progressive Democracy South Jersey, NJ for Democracy, Philly for Change, South Jersey for Democracy, Cumberland for Democracy, Montco DFA, Lower Merion Grassroots, Lower Bucks for Democracy, Mercer County Democracy for America, Hunterdon DFA, Ocean County DFA/PDA, Northeast Philadelphia for Democracy, Jersey Shore DFA, BlueWaveNJ, Democracy for Gloucester County , ImpeachThem

[Please Forward Widely & Sorry for Any Duplicates]

Dear Activists,

Below are some of the events taking place over the next 2 months. It is exciting to see so much happening and so many realizing there is much work to do !!!!

I am sorry if I missed something someone sent to me but with receiving 300 to 500 emails a day, its not hard to overlook some important information. As a result I am asking if there is something you want blasted to my list, to please put in the subject line : ADD EVENT TO BLAST LIST ,also if you could follow a few basic guidelines, it would be a big help to me, not having to go through to pick out the most important details to include.

If you could follow this outline, I would appreciate it and make it easier for me to promote your event:

Date: Name of Event :

Time: Place:

Location/Directions:

Reason/goal of Event:

Contact Info:

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

By doing this, it would save me lots of time, and more likely to get forwarded onto to others.

Thank you and hope to see you at these events

Joanne O'Neill

PDA/DFA Progressive Democracy South Jersey

PDA State Coordinator - New Jersey

New Jersey Progressive Caucus - Communications Director

WAKE UP AMERICA.......WE NEED YOU NOW !!!!!! URGENT !!!!! DO IT TODAY !!!!!

Written by: JOANNE O'Neill on Sep 3, 2008 11:58 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Progressive Democracy South Jersey, NJ for Democracy, South Jersey for Democracy, Cumberland for Democracy, Montco DFA, Lower Merion Grassroots, Lower Bucks for Democracy, Mercer County Democracy for America, Hunterdon DFA, Ocean County DFA/PDA, Northeast Philadelphia for Democracy, Jersey Shore DFA, BlueWaveNJ, Democracy for Gloucester County , Citizens Action For Southern New Hampshire, Acton Area Democracy for America, Upper Valley DFA

"When liberty is taken away by force it can be restored by force.

When it is relinquished voluntarily by default it can never be recovered. "

- Dorothy Thompson-

[Please Forward Widely & Sorry for Any Duplicates]

URGENT Appeal for Your Help to Publish Ads for Impeachment in the Wash. Post !!!

Written by: JOANNE O'Neill on Aug 25, 2008 11:38 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Progressive Democracy South Jersey, NJ for Democracy, Philly for Change, South Jersey for Democracy, Cumberland for Democracy, Montco DFA, Lower Merion Grassroots, Lower Bucks for Democracy, Mercer County Democracy for America, Hunterdon DFA, Ocean County DFA/PDA, Northeast Philadelphia for Democracy, Jersey Shore DFA, BlueWaveNJ, Democracy for Gloucester County , ImpeachThem

Please Forward Widely and Sorry for any Duplicates

Dear Friend of Justice,

This comes to you on behalf of a broad national coalition of people and impeach groups.

We need your help!!!!

We aim to publish 5 large ads in the Washington Post on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday — September 8, 10, 11, 12 — and a half-page ad on Sunday, September 14th.

Attached below are 2 large ads for weekday publication, and one half-page ad for Sunday publication.

This is part of a national campaign we're calling "COUNTDOWN TO IMPEACHMENT!"

Nobody needs to tell you the magnitude of the threat Bush-Cheney present.

Do not make the mistake of thinking that George W. Bush is a lame duck. He is going full speed ahead with his agenda, unhampered by anything so trivial as worrying about reelection. The following is a list of what Bush has done in the past couple of weeks!

Gutted environmental protection by taking EPA scientists out of the loop.

Pushed for offshore oil drilling

Made it easier for the FBI to investigate without a warrant.

Proposed making oral contraceptives harder to obtain. (& classifying them as abortion!)

Gotten obviously drunk at the China Olympics, embarrassing the US and insulting the Chinese.

Started a proxy war with Russia via the US client nation of Georgia

Signed an agreement to place missile defense in Poland, evoking a Russian threat against Poland.

Canceled joint military exercises with Russia, essentially restarting the Cold War with the second nuclear superpower.

Sent a huge armada to blockade Iran, which could start WW III.

Please Read This Article and know, now is not the time to quit !!!! http://impeachforpeace.org/impeach_bush_blog/?p=5632

We believe our ads will help bring enough pressure to move the House Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment proceeding in earnest — before they attack Iran — and with the help of thousands of citizens phoning the committee members, we can get movement by September 26th.

The weekday ads will measure 12" wide x 18" high, and the Sunday ad will measure 12" wide x 10.5" high.

The stakes are steep for everyone on earth.

We ask you for two actions. The first is to donate as much as you can to help our ads publish.

The second is to get your help in spreading the word to help us get the money, both to your circle of friends and to every web site you can. If you can hook us up with any media, we'll get someone nearby to contact them.

If you operate a web site or an organization we ask you to endorse our effort and to tell everyone on your email list about our campaign. If you can't endorse because of a policy against that level of action, then at least forward this to your members so they can help us.

Following is our donation graphic. You can copy and paste it into an email, or you can just forward this along to others:

<font face="Georgia"><font face="Georgia">MAKE IMPEACHMENT HAPPEN!
Give us 5, 10, or even 100 bucks!
Save Our USA! </font></font><font face="Georgia"></font>

MAKE IMPEACHMENT HAPPEN!
Give us 5, 10, or even 100 bucks!
Save Our USA!

CLICK THE PIC
TO PayPal TO
DONATE NOW!

</form>Or make your check payable to IMPEACH GROUPS and send to:
117 Chestnut Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470-5639

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For people who operate web sites, here is the FULL HTML embed code for the PayPal donation mechanism:

<center><strong>MAKE IMPEACHMENT HAPPEN!
Give us 5, 10, or even 100 bucks!
Save Our USA!

CLICK THIS PIC
TO PayPal TO
DONATE NOW!</strong>
<form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_donations"><input type="hidden" name="business" value="info@impeachthem.com"><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="IMPEACH GROUPS"><input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="0"><input type="hidden" name="no_note" value="1"><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"><input type="hidden" name="tax" value="0"><input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"><input type="hidden" name="bn" value="PP-DonationsBF"><input type="image" src="http://impeachthem.com/files/images/temp/paypal_imp_1.jpg" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width=".5" height=".5"></form>
Want to know more? Contact<strong> <a href = "mailto:info@impeachthem.com">INFO</a></center> Or</strong> make your check payable to <strong>IMPEACH GROUPS</strong> and send to:
117 Chestnut Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470-5639
<center><a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/verified/pal=info%40impeachthem%2ecom" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/icon/verification_seal.gif" border="0" alt="Official PayPal Seal"></A></center>

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We can protect the future from psychotic despots and two-bit dictators.

We can uphold our Constitution, restore justice and reclaim our democracy.

For the sake of our commonwealth we must hold Bush-Cheney to account and impeach, remove them from power and prosecute them.

The agony's gone on long enough, and you can help to put an end to it.

Please give whatever you can afford, and let's put the nightmare to an end and take back our country.

Let us hear from you today.

NorthEast Impeachment Coalition

Peoples Organization for Progress

REPUBLICANS for Impeachment

A NATION DECEIVED

DENNIS KUCINICH

Integrity NOW

Wexler Wants Hearings

IMPEACHMENT HEARING ROOM

Progressive Democrats of America

AE911 TRUTH

Bush Crimes Commission

Harold Burbank for Congress

Veterans for Peace

The Patriots

Voices of Safety International

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DFA at the Beach -- Saturday August 16th (Highlands, NJ)

Written by: Mitch Manzella on Aug 6, 2008 10:20 PM EDT

Linked to groups: NJ for Democracy, Middlesex County DFA, NJ for Obama, NWNJ for Democracy, Morris County DFA, Union County for Democracy, Progressive Democracy South Jersey, Mercer County Democracy for America, Hudson DFA, Monmouth for Democracy/PDA, Passaic County DFA, Bergen Grassroots, Essex County, NJ, DFA, Somerset for Democracy, New Jersey Trained Activists

NJ4D : DFA at the Beach Aug 16, 2008

SATURDAY AUGUST 16th at 2:00pm

Summertimeand the Livin's easy... Obama Activists at the Beach !

It's the 4th Annual DFA At the Beach Party and You're invited! Food, Drink, Fun and Friends!

Make direct donations via ActBlue to Obama and other NJ endorsed candidates.

Show your support for Progressive Democrats and show them that its from NJ

Moby's Deck (Highlands, NJ)
2 Bay Ave
Highlands, NJ 0773
http://www.bahrs.com/mobysdeck.html

August 16th at 2pm

Directions:
SOUTH JERSEY: TAKE EXIT 105 GSP (TINTON FALLS/ EATONTOWN) ON TO RTe 36 EAST. FOLLOW PAST MONMOUTH PARK RACE TRACK TO OCEAN AVE. MAKE LEFT, STILL RTe 36 FOLLOW TOWARDS SANDYHOOK NATIONAL PARK (GO PAST PARK ENTRANCE ) AND OVER THE HIGHLANDS BRIDGE. MAKE FIRST RIGHT. TAKE RAMP DOWN HILL INTO BAHRS PARKING.

NORTH JERSEY: TAKE EXIT 117 GSP (KEYPORT/HAZLET) BEAR LEFT OUT OF TOLL BOOTH. ON TO RTe 36 South CONTINUE rte.36 FOR 14 MILES UNTIL YOU REACH SANDYHOOK DRAW BRIDGE. DO NOT GO OVER BRIDGE. MAKE RIGHT BEFORE BRIDGE AND QUICK LEFT TAKE RAMP UNDER BRIDGE INTO BAHRS PARKING LOTS.

RSVP:

DemocracyforAmerica.com :
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/events/28799-dfa-at-the-beach-2008

My.BarackObama.com :
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/meeting/44syg

Facebook.com :
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=22744662983

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