Democracy for America Chair Jim Dean to Speak at DemocracyFest this Weekend with Senator John Edwards and Governor Howard Dean i

Released: Jun 6, 2007 5:18 PM

Bedford, NH – This weekend Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America, will speak at the 4^th Annual DemocracyFest at the Wayfarer Inn in Bedford, New Hampshire. DemocracyFest seeks to engage residents from across the country under the theme of “Potluck Politics: The Art of Participatory Democracy.” 

Hundreds of “ordinary” citizens will explore opportunities to gain political influence while networking with others looking to take responsibility and claim ownership of their government during the entire weekend of June 9-10^th. 

New Hampshire was selected as the host with regard to the state’s prominence in the Democratic presidential primary.  Presidential Candidate Senator John Edwards and Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean are also scheduled to speak. In addition, Democracy for America will offer a special campaign training on Saturday.

Who: Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America

What: DemocracyFest educates progressive activists on taking more ownership over our government and making electoral gains on local, state and national levels.

When: Saturday, June 9 at 10:15am & Sunday, June 10 at 10:15am

Where: The Wayfarer Inn

               121 South River Road                         

               Bedford, New Hampshire 03110                         

               603-622-3766 

To find more information, visit www.democracyfest.net or contact Sheri Divers at 802-651-3200, ext. 148 or media@democracyforamerica.com

Democracy for America, which was founded by Governor Howard Dean in 2004, is a political action committee dedicated to campaign training, grassroots activism and supporting progressive candidates with a backbone at all levels of government—from the school board to the Presidency. DFA is empowering everyday Americans to reform their political system.    

New Video & Ad Campaign Launched as Nationwide Movement to Impeach Alberto Gonzales Grows

Released: Jun 6, 2007 3:57 PM

Los Angeles, CA – A nationwide campaign calling for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’s impeachment launched last week escalates Wednesday, May 30th with Robert Greenwald’s new two minute video Impeach Gonzales II: The Crimes and a series of prominent ads in The Hill and New York Observer. Both the film, created by Robert Greenwald’s Brave New Films and the ads by Democracy for America, can be viewed online at www.impeachgonzales.org.  

The new video and ads which will run later this week in the Detroit Metro Times and Los Angeles Daily News, come at time when the movement against Gonzales is building - both from the grassroots and former supporters like League of United Latin American Citizens and La Raza.

Over 200,000 people viewed Impeach Gonzales I: The Lies and almost 60,000 people have signed the petition at www.impeachgonzales.org calling for the House Judiciary Committee to begin the Impeachment process. This nationwide movement to Impeach Gonzales continues to grow as Democratic and Republican leaders and citizens call for the Attorney General’s removal and prepare for No Confidence Votes. Evidence against Gonzales has increased in the aftermath of Monica Goodling’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee last week.
 
“Americans around the country are standing up to voice opposition to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and his politicization of the Department of Justice,” said Democracy for America Chair Jim Dean. “Our message is clear: Impeach Gonzales.”
 
“President Bush will not fire the Attorney General, but the American people can call for his Impeachment,” said Filmmaker Robert Greenwald who directed the Impeach Gonzalez video. “The video shows Gonzales has no respect for the truth, for the rules of Congress and for the people of this country. How can he lead our U.S. Justice Department?”
 
The petition will be sent to all members of the House Judiciary committee, who can begin the impeachment process as outlined in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. This massive impeachment call comes at a time when leaders in both houses are calling for a No Confidence Vote against the Attorney General.
 
Founded by Governor Howard Dean in 2004, Democracy for America (www.democracyforamerica.com) is a political action committee dedicated to campaign training, grassroots activism and supporting progressive candidates at all levels of government - from the School Board to the Presidency.  Robert Greenwald’s Brave New Films (www.bravenewfilms.org) uses film and viral video to create social change.