80,000 People Sign Petition to Investigate Tom Delay

Released: Sep 14, 2004 2:31 PM

BURLINGTON, VT - 80,000 supporters of Democracy for America are urging the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to investigate Rep. Tom Delay (R-Tex.) and appoint an outside counsel to investigate ethics complaints against him.

Tom DeLay has done more than any other person to construct a system where our representatives sell the privilege of writing legislation to the highest bidder. The charges against DeLay filed in the Committee on Standards include trading favors for contributions, laundering illegal corporate contributions to influence Texas legislative races and improperly directing the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a political witch hunt to search for Texas Democrats.

And, four out of five Republicans on the Committee on Standards, have received over $35,000 from an arm of the DeLay operation.

The petition states:

Representative Tom DeLay of Texas needs to be stopped. He is at the center of a machine that launders corporate influence in our political process. And that machine reaches even into the House Ethics Committee that is supposed to be investigating its activity. Four of the five Republicans on the Committee have received money from the DeLay operation.

Today we demand that the House Ethics Committee appoint an outside counsel to lead the investigation of Tom DeLay.

Governor Howard Dean Visits Minneapolis

Released: Sep 13, 2004 2:21 PM

Gov. Howard Dean, founder and honorary chair of Democracy for America (www.democracyforamerica.com), will conduct a town hall meeting in Minneapolis this Tuesday, September 14. Dean will also be at Barnes & Noble bookstore to sign advance copies of his new book, You Have the Power.

Democracy for America is a political action committee dedicated to building a grassroots network that supports socially progressive and fiscally responsible candidates at all levels of government.

Who: Gov. Howard Dean
What: Democracy for Minnesota Town Hall Meeting
When: Tuesday, September 14 at 3:15 pm
Where: Jack Harris residence, 6900 Hillcrest Lane, Edina, Minn., 55435
Contact: Laura Gross, (802) 651-3200 ext. 134

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Who: Gov. Howard Dean
What: You Have the Power Book Signing
When: Tuesday, September 14 at 4:30 pm
Where: Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 3225 West 69th Street, Edina, Minn., 55435
Contact: Laura Gross, (802) 651-3200 ext. 134

Gov. Howard Dean Visits Columbus, Ohio

Released: Sep 5, 2004 12:00 AM

Former Presidential Candidate to Meet with Supporters and "Dean Dozen" Candidates

Columbus, Ohio-Governor Howard Dean, founder and honorary chair of Democracy for America (DFA - www.democracyforamerica.com) will be in Columbus on Sunday, Sept. 5th at 3:00 PM at a campaign rally to support local candidates.

Dean will be appearing at the Teamsters Hall with Ohio "Dean Dozen" candidates Franklin County Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy; Judge William O'Neill, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court; Greg Harris, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives 1st District; and Jeff Seeman, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives 16th District, as well as other local candidates. Dean Dozen candidates have been endorsed by Dean and DFA - they are socially progressive, fiscally responsible and represent the true spirit of grassroots democracy in this country.

Following the Columbus rally, Dean will travel to Granville, Ohio to speak with students at Denision University about the current election and its long-term effects on future campaigns.

Democracy for America is a political action committee dedicated to building a grassroots network that supports socially progressive and fiscally responsible candidates at all levels of government. Democracy for Ohio is the local grassroots component of DFA.

Who: Gov. Howard Dean, and local candidates.
What: Democracy for Ohio Rally with Gov. Howard Dean
When: Sunday, September 5, 3:00pm-4:30pm
Where: Teamsters Hall Parking Lot (inside if rain), 555 E. Rich St., Columbus, Ohio

www.democracyforamerica.com
www.democracyforohio.com

Gov. Dean Empowers The Grassroots

Released: Sep 1, 2004 12:00 AM

Keynotes Eight Fundraising Events for DSCC and DCCC

BURLINGTON, VT-Gov. Dean will be the keynote speaker at eight grassroots, low dollar fundraising events for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) this fall. The donation to attend each general reception event is expected to be $100.

"In order to ensure that Democrats win back both houses of Congress again, we must encourage everyone to participate in the electoral process," said Dean. "The issues facing our country today make this the most important election in my lifetime and we must do what we can to ensure that Democrats running at every level get elected all over the country. In this election, every volunteer and every vote makes a tremendous difference."

Listed below are the 2004 events:

August 31: DCCC - Seattle
September 13: DSCC - Chicago
September 18: DCCC - Philadelphia
September 19: DCCC - San Jose, Calif
September 19: DCCC - San Francisco
September 27: DSCC - Washington, DC
October 3: DSCC - Los Angeles
October 4: DSCC - New York City

Dean's influence with small dollar donors began during his presidential campaign when the average donation was $77 per person. His success continues with his political action committee, Democracy for America (www.democracyforamerica.com) - he raised $1.275 million during the first quarter of its existence, with the average donation of $90 per person.

Dean is currently founder and honorary chair of Democracy for America, which is dedicated to building a grassroots network that supports socially progressive and fiscally responsible candidates at all levels of government. DFA has endorsed close to 100 candidates and Dean is currently traveling throughout the country to campaign and fundraise for many of them.

Gov. Howard Dean Visits Madison, Wisconsin

Released: Sep 1, 2004 12:00 AM

Wednesday, September 1, 2004

**Dean Available for Interviews**
Please call Laura Gross, 802-651-3200, ext. 134 to Schedule

Burlington, Vt.-Gov. Howard Dean, founder and honorary chair of Democracy for America (www.democracyforamerica.com) will visit Madison, Wisc. on Wednesday, September 1, 2004. He will attend a fundraising event for Progressive Majority and DFA-endorsed candidates for the state legislature at 9:00 a.m. at the Madison Concourse Hotel (One West Dayton Street).

Progressive Majority (www.progressivemajority.org) is an organization with the sole purpose of electing progressive champions to public office. This year, Progressive Majority launched its Candidate Recruitment and Development Program, the only national program of its kind that establishes locally-led affiliates in select states to recruit, train, support, and fund progressive candidates for local and state legislative office. The program currently operates in Washington, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, and has provided comprehensive political support to 99 candidates overall.

Through an organizational partnership announced in June, candidates endorsed and supported by Progressive Majority also receive the endorsement of Howard Dean's Democracy for America.

Democracy for America (DFA) is a political action committee dedicated to supporting fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government-from school board to the presidency. DFA fights against the influence of the far right-wing and their radical, divisive policies and the selfish special interests that for too long have dominated our politics.