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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...

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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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All politics is local...and not so glamorous.

Written by: Heather Getz on Aug 15, 2008 5:53 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Greater Kansas City Democracy for America, Democracy For the Heart of America

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

Please watch this smart and funny video from candidate for Kansas State Representive and field organizer for the Obama campaign in Kansas, Kristi Boone.

If you enjoy it, please send it to everyone you know who is a "kindred spirit" in our fight against the GOP, both nationally and locally. If you can, please help us in this fight and donate just a small amount toward our shared cause. Thank you!!!

http://www.kristiforkansas.com/custom?key=697

"In the face of impossible odds, people who love their country can change it." -- Barack Obama

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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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Missouri DFA member on Iran peace mission

Written by: William Monroe on May 7, 2008 2:30 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Columbia, Missouri DFA, Greater Kansas City Democracy for America

DfMO steering committee member Lily Tinker Fortel is now in Iran, reaching out for peace. The full story and link to her blog from Iran is here:

http://www.democracyformissouri.org/d/node/1273

We are so proud of her and the inspiring work she is doing to help all of us on this planet, create a World at peace.

In other news, the Missouri Democratic Party State Convention is this Saturday.
Charles Chamberlain DFA political director has sent us some DFA materials to help stock our DFA booth at the Convention, and we will be selling some books and other items as a fund raiser while promoting the DFA Training set for June 14th and 15th in Kansas City.

Lets all turn out to the Convention!

Wear the political gear of the candidate of your choice (along with a DFA button). Stop by and check out our table (and help out if you can)

The Convention is at the Holiday Inn Select in Columbia and Starts at 9:30 with a preconvention gathering for folks who want to be "Neighborhood Leaders" for the Party. There is also a fund raising dinner for the Missouri Democratic Party on Friday the 9th. Check out the MO Dem Party website for details.

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Caucus for John Edwards February 5th

Written by: Ronald D. McVeigh on Feb 3, 2008 5:54 PM EST

Linked to groups: Greater Kansas City Democracy for America

As you know, John Edwards "suspended" his campaign for president last week. Do not get hung up on the word suspended. This is just legal terminology that allows John to continue receiving federal matching funds. It does not mean John will at some point resume the campaign at some point.

For many Edwards supporters, this played us in a quandary as to what to do at the Tuesday caucus. Should we just not go? Should we go and support Edwards even though he has suspended his campaign? Should we caucus for one of the two remaining candidates?

On Saturday, February 2nd, Edwards supporters in Johnson County met for a mock caucus. Naturally the questions above were the first topic of discussion. At that meeting, those present decided we would caucus for John Edwards on Tuesday evening. What a tribute it would be to get a John Edwards delegate to the national convention from Kansas Third Congressional District. This is obviously a long shot. However, giving up was not an option for those attending this meeting.

When the realignment phase of the caucus occurs, you have to make a decision. Does the Edwards group meet 15% viability? If not, are there Richardson or Kuninich people that will join you to make the Edwards group viable? Can you cajole some Clinton or Obama supporters to come to the Edwards group to make it viable?
So what do you do if you cannot get the Edwards group viable? You basically have three choices: 1) try and get others to form a viable uncommitted group, 2) join either the Obama or Clinton group, or 3) leave. Personally, I will leave.

Caucusing for John Edwards is not wasting your vote. Caucusing for John Edwards is standing up for the principles and stands John has taken throughout this campaign. If you do not see these principles and policy stances in the Clinton or Obama campaigns, why would you vote for them?

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Going Undercover at a Ron Paul Campaign Event

Written by: Michael Kuykendall on Nov 28, 2007 10:29 AM EST

Linked to groups: Greater Kansas City Democracy for America

A report from an undercover liberal/progressive at a Kansas City area Ron Paul campaign event.

Last night the inestimable Murph and I put on our crack journalist hats and attended a meeting of Ron Paul supporters presenting campaign training for Missouri and Kansas. We wanted to get a feel for how well they are prepared, how many supporters they have, and also, of course, simply for the thrill of doing undercover work as a card-carrying member of the DNC at a GOP campaign event. You never know when some aggressive staffers will attempt to manhandle you out of the building or something.

My first impression was the size of the crowd- Johnson County, Kansas, which covers a bunch of Kansas City suburbs just south of the city, is about as red as a place can get. It is the fastest-growing and most populated county in the state, and ranks 43rd in highest per-capita income in the entire country. There are places here where Hummers, Porsches, and Ferraris are a common sight. The turnout for this particular event, billed as grassroots training, was pitiful considering the blood-red status if the area- Murph counted 35 people when we walked in, with 5 or so stragglers coming in late.

Ever since I started having regular running battles with Ron Paul supporters on this site and elsewhere, I have wondered who these folks are. It's not like Ron Paul has always had a huge, nationwide grassroots following, so who are these people? Where did they come from?

Here's my unscientific, pseudo-sociological assessment of the crowd last night; there were 4 or 5 "crazy old men"(you know the type, those guys who seem to have lost the acquaintance of not only a comb, but clearly a chunk of their sanity), quite a few young guys with that ill-dressed, brush-cut look that screams former Bush supporter, and a smattering of NASCAR types ranging from just out of high school to one foot in the grave. Suffice it to say Murph and I were clearly the only guys with fashion sense in the whole room, despite the 25% or so attendees under 25.

If I were to sum the crowd up in one word, it would be fringe.

One guy seemed like a professional handler of some kind, and a few of those standing seemed to be campaign staffers . The handler arranged the seating and stood in the rear, arms crossed, ensuring everyone signed in on a notepad.

The blood of American Troops is the new Bait in the new Baith and Switch

Written by: Patrice Cuddy-Lamoree on Mar 1, 2007 2:03 PM EST

Linked to groups: Greater Kansas City Democracy for America

Have you read this yet? http://www.newyorker.com/printables/fact/070305fa_fact_hersh

RE: General Pace's testimony before the Senate Appropriations committee yesterday - Pace is saying one third of the total military force in Iraq will not be fully manned, fully trained, or equipped AND Pace (Cheney) doesn't want Murtha to do anything about that.

Pace also said before the Senate Appropriations Committee that a weak Iraqi government (Shia) results in stronger militias (Sunni). The "Redirection" documented by Seymour Hersh (linked above) describes a process that is weakening Shia in the region and strengthening Sunnis. So, as the Sunni Iraqi militias get stronger they have to decide whether to kill more Americans or more Shia.

Doesn't the fact that the Administration is resisting Murtha's plan, and thus leaving those forces weak in that situation, suggest that this is supposed to push the Sunni Iraqi militias in the direction of attacking the Shia instead?

It's the old "Bait and Switch" routine again. Only this time it is American Blood being waved under the noses of the Sunnis in the region to get them into what's going on, and then through the use of special Sunni operative$$$$$$$$, their efforts are turned on the Shia instead.

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New Locations for MPV Canvassing Tomorrow 10/29

Written by: Paul Rola on Oct 27, 2006 4:06 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Greater Kansas City Democracy for America

New canvassing "Start" locations have been established for THIS WEEKEND. Those participating in the Missouri Project Victory, Saturday (10/28) "Canvass for Claire" events, please meet at one of the following locations:
Start times 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Midtown 4235 Baltimore
North 922 East 5th St.
South 301 East 103rd Terrace

Phone Banking will Continue at various locations:
3600 Broadway KC. Mo. Note new Phone Number 816 561 2575
3901 Main, Suite 200 KC Mo. New Location
6614 A Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown Mo. 816 356 1659
308 Maple, Independence Mo. 816 461 5764
5405 NE Antioch, Clay Co. 816 455 6399
1662 E 63rd St. KC Mo 816 523 1460
6346 NW Barry Road, Platte Co, 816 746 8635

If you have any questions please call the Broadway office @ 816 561 2575
Thanks &
Let's get out and wake up some voters.
Take Care
Paul

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Staging Locations for Project Victory

Written by: Joseph Medley on Oct 27, 2006 2:19 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Greater Kansas City Democracy for America

Here's the latest information on where to go for tomorrow's phone banking and canvassing. Shifts start at 9:00 and 1:00.

Joe

Raytown Office: Raytown Project Victory Office
6614 Blue Ridge Blvd
816-356-1659

Lees Summit: Fire Fighters Hall
322 Douglas
Lees Summit

Independence: 204 Maple

Midtown: Phones: 3600 Broadway
Canvass: 4235 Baltimore
Phones: 3901 Main, Suite 200

North: Canvass: 922 East 5th Street

South: Canvass: 301 East 103rd Terrace

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Happy Thanksgiving from Missaukee County (Michigan) :)

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

All politics is local...and not so glamorous.

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

Missouri DFA member on Iran peace mission

Caucus for John Edwards February 5th

Going Undercover at a Ron Paul Campaign Event

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