Get on the bus ! July 30, Rally and Lobby in DC for HR 676

Written by: JOANNE O'Neill on Jul 21, 2009 10:52 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Lower Merion Grassroots, Mercer County Democracy for America, Ocean County DFA/PDA, Progressive Democracy South Jersey, DFA New Jersey

Medicare:

Made in America Rally and Lobby Day

 July 30th - Washington D.C.

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July 30th is Medicare's 44th Birthday.

We want you to help us celebrate that event in Washington in a way that will make Congress understand that the new legislation to reform health care that is coming out of Congress isn't acceptable. It leaves private insurance in the mix, won't insure millions of the uninsured, won't give us our choice of doctors, won't control costs, won't provide relief to fiscally strapped state and local governments, and won't end discrimination based on age and income. We want Medicare Expanded and Improved to cover everyone.

CHOICE OF BUSES

New Jersey: For seats,please contact Deepak Kumar at 856-630-8774 or e-mail him at kumard99@students.rowan.edu.  

·         The cost is $20/seat.

·         Make checks payable to New Jersey One Plan, One Nation Coalition.

·         Deepak will tell you where to send the checks.

New Brunswick - will leave at 8:00 AM from the Labor Education Center at Rutgers .

Directions: http://maps.rutgers.edu/directions.aspx?id=179

Cherry Hill (South Jersey) - will leave at 7:30 AM from the Cherry Hill Mall, Rt.38, meet at northeast corner near Penny's

Pennsylvania:

Philadelphia: To register for bus go to    https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5488/t/3442/l/eng/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=7538

•   First come, first served.
•   Round trip bus ticket is $30.
• Leaves Philadelphia at 7 AM and returns 7 PM that night.
•  For more information, contact Joan Martini at (215) 242 - 4057 or hcap.members@gmail.com.

Medicare: Made in America rally and lobby day

• Download a flyer for the rally http://www.healthcare-now.org/docs/july302.pdf .
• If not riding one of the buses : Download Transportation Guide  http://www.healthcare-now.org/docs/july30busguide.pdf
• If you are part of an organization that might want to co-sponsor the event ,scroll down and you will see Cosponsorship Form: http://www.healthcare-now.org/campaigns/single-payer-rally/ 
• plus there are other options for you to choose,  if you can help at the event, give a donation towards the buses, or towards the rally, wish to help advertise the event ..... your help would be greatly appreciated !!!!!

Rally starts at 1 pm - 2 pm in the Upper Senate Park

9am - 11:30 am Volunteers needed for morning drop to all Members of Congress. Meet in Room 2138 Judiciary Committee Room of Rayburn House Building for materials to deliver to every member of Congress! Email info@healthcare-now.org if you plan to help with the morning lobby visits.

2pm onward - Activists will take to the hill for meetings with Members of Congress. If you need help in setting up a meeting with your Member, please email info@healthcare-now.org. Lobby materials will be available in the Judiciary Committee Room for pick up on the day of the meetings.

Featured speakers include:

·         Dr. David Scheiner - President Obama's personal physician

·         Sidney Wolfe, MD - Acting President of Public Citizen (you might have seen him on Bill Moyers' recent Frontline show)

·         Terry O'Neill - the newly elected national President of the National Organization for Women

·         Jos Williams - President, AFL-CIO Metropolitan Washington Labor Council, AFL-CIO

·         Senator James Ferlo - Pennsylvania State Senator

·         Sameer Dossani - Demand Dignity Campaign Director, Amnesty International

·         Barbara Ehrenreich - Feminist, sociologist, political activist, and author of  "Nickled and Dimed"

·         Congressman John Conyers, Jr - Chair, House Judiciary Committee, and sponsor of HR 676

·         Medea Benjamin - Cofounder of Code Pink and Global Exchange

·         Tim Carpenter - Progressive Democrats of America, Executive Director

·         Donna Smith - of SICKO fame, California Nurses Association. 

Medicare has successfully provided care to seniors and people with disabilities for almost half a century.  Its single payer structure with only 3% administrative costs stands in sharp contrast to the 20% and higher wasted by the private insurance companies on administration and profits.  As Washington struggles to fund health care reform, an expanded and improved Medicare shows the way to do it!

Hope to see you on the bus!

Please Join New Jersey Accountability & Justice Group Planning Meeting !

Written by: JOANNE O'Neill on Mar 29, 2009 5:08 PM EDT

Linked to groups: South Jersey for Democracy, Montco DFA, BlueWaveNJ, DFA New Jersey, Progressive Democracy South Jersey

Tribute to Bill Brown & other News from South Jersey

Written by: JOANNE O'Neill on Feb 13, 2009 1:37 PM EST

Linked to groups: Ocean County DFA/PDA, Progressive Democracy South Jersey, DFA New Jersey, Mercer County Democracy for America, South Jersey for Democracy

• At our last monthly meeting the decision was to have a tribute at a later date after we have collected as many as possible stories about Bill, such as his work within the State on the Progressive movement, elections, funny stories, anything that would  add to describing the life of this special individual and the ways he has touched so many lives.
• Also we are looking for pictures of Bill to display that day. Once we have gathered the stories and pics we will pick a date and venue for everyone to attend.
• Please forward stories and pics to ProgressiveDemocracySoJersey@gmail.com and place in Subject line "Tribute to Bill Brown. "

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  • We are looking for a donation of $100 to give to the Statewide Coalition ,[ One Plan, One Nation] , of which we have already received $50, but still need an additional $50 to meet our obligation. Please let us know if you are able to contribute to this.
  • Also need volunteers to help lobby Lou Greenwald and Pam Lampitt for their support of the bill. If you are interested in helping to set up this meeting. please contact George Hunt geohunt1@aol.com or Tim O'Neill aloysius@snip.net .
  • A strategy and prep session for a possible Adler meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, 2/17 for 7 PM in the Cherry Hill library on Kings Highway. An attempt is being made to arrange a meeting with John Adler for Feb.20. If you want to be part of the delegation, hold Feb.20 open.  

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      • Get  your tickets now! $25 per seat
      • Saturday, March 21,2009
      • Contact Philly Against the War at philly.march.mobe@gmail.com or by phone at 609.558.1869
      • Everyone will gather at 12 noon at 23rd & Constitution Ave, Washington DC for the March.

 

V. Accountability and Justice

There has been allot of talk in the House and Senate about holding hearings or setting up a Commission to investigate the criminal actions of the Bush administration. PDA members have been working in conjunction with other groups to ascertain that there be hearings,preferably by DOJ and not a Commission .
 
• Needless to say we have seen what Commissions have done in the past....9/11, Warren, Iran-Contra....... they were all worthless.
• If anyone is interested in helping with this, we will be setting up a meeting within the next couple of weeks to discuss actions we will be taking locally, statewide and nationally.
• Contact Sue O'Connell selenasmom@yahoo.com or Joanne O'Neill roses4joanne@snip.net

 

VI. Upcoming Elections for County Committees <<<<<IT ALL STARTS HERE !!!!
• We are looking for people to run in the June elections in their Boroughs for County Committee
• These are the most important elected positions if we wish to change the course of politics and return the government to the people and not the Corporations.
• Committee people chose who the candidates will be for state and federal offices....also usually are chosen as delegates for Presidential races.
• We have the petitions for Collingswood, there are only needed 20 signatures to run..... if you are interested in being a candidate for the County Committee please let us know for which town.
• Also if anyone is running for a Commissioners position I believe the deadline [have to check on this according to boro] for submitting petitions for that is March 17th.

 

 

Just a reminder about the movie tonight .Taxi to the Dark Side and our monthly meeting on Wed. Feb. 18 at the Collingswood Library @ 7PM.
 
Peace
Joanne O'Neill


 

Our Local DFA website : http://democracyforamerica.com/groups/775

REMINDER: Don't Miss Seeing "Taxi to The Dark Side" this Friday - 02/13/09

Written by: JOANNE O'Neill on Feb 12, 2009 4:27 PM EST

Linked to groups: Philly for Change, Democracy for Gloucester County , Northeast Philadelphia for Democracy, South Jersey for Democracy, Jersey Shore DFA

Taxi to the Dark Side 

Friday - February 13th - 7 PM

Collingswood Library

771 Haddon Avenue - Collingswood

Admission Free **** Goodwill Donations Appreciated

Refreshments will be served - Please "RSVP" to Sue O'Connell 
  selenasmom@yahoo.com   or Phone: 856-873-3260

Hosted by :               PDA/DFA Progressive Democracy South Jersey

2008 Winner of the Oscar for best  documentary feature:

TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE is a gripping investigation into the reckless abuse of power by the Bush Administration.

A documentary murder mystery that examines the death of an Afghan taxi driver at Bagram Air Base, the film exposes a worldwide policy of detention and interrogation that condones torture and the abrogation of human rights. This disturbing and often brutal film is the most incisive examination to date of the Bush Administration’s willingness, in its prosecution of the “war on terror,” to undermine the essence of the rule of law. The film asks and answers a key question: what happens when a few men use the wartime powers of the executive to undermine the very principles on which the United States was founded? A Jigsaw Production.

This Movie is Rated "R" due to disturbing images and content involving torture and graphic nudity.

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Next scheduled Monthly Meeting for :

PDA/DFA Progressive Democracy South Jersey

Wednesday - February 18th - 7 PM @ the Collingswood Library - 771 Haddon Ave.

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Our Local DFA website : http://democracyforamerica.com/groups/775

Our Local PDA website : http://groups.google.com/group/PDSJ

Email : ProgressiveDemocracySoJersey@gmail.com

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, DFA New Jersey

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

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

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

Linked to groups: Hunterdon DFA, Mercer County Democracy for America, Democracy for Gloucester County , ImpeachThem, Lower Bucks for Democracy

NJ & Delaware Valley Activists - Upcoming Events

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

Linked to groups: DFA New Jersey, Cumberland for Democracy, Ocean County DFA/PDA, Lower Bucks for Democracy, Philly for Change

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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: Cumberland for Democracy, Acton Area Democracy for America, Ocean County DFA/PDA, Lower Bucks for Democracy, Montco 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-

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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, Lower Bucks for Democracy, Ocean County DFA/PDA, Jersey Shore DFA, Northeast Philadelphia for Democracy

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:

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

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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.
 
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Written by: JOANNE O'Neill on Jul 24, 2008 11:41 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Lower Merion Grassroots, Democracy for Gloucester County , BlueWaveNJ, DFA New Jersey, Hunterdon DFA