Debate Watch Party

Written by: Ron Mills on Sep 30, 2008 6:18 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America Miami-Dade (DFAM), Broward County Democracy for America, Florida DFA, The Original Broward County DFA- DFAB, DFA-Link Organizers, Democracy for Florida

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

Type:	Debate Watch Party
Event Date:	Oct 2, 2008
Event Time:	9:00 PM EDT
Venue Name:	GLBT Vote Center
Address:	2040 n Dixie Highway
City:	Wilton Manors
State:	FL
Zip Code:	33305
Phone:	954-630-VOTE
Hosted by:	Obama for America

 

October 7, and October 15. Joe Biden debates Sarah Palin in their first and only debate on October 2. All debates start at 9 p.m. EST and will be broadcast live.

 

Agenda:

Join us as Barack Obama and Joe Biden take on John McCain and Sarah Palin in four debates this fall! (Check dates and times below.)

Meet up with other progressive activists as the candidates square off on the war in Iraq, health care reform, climate change, and more!

Election Day is right around the corner, and this historic election season is heating up! We need your help to put Barack Obama in the White House, so join us for our Debate Watch Party and our Voter Outreach Project!

- Welcome / Mix and mingle

* Barack Obama meets John McCain in three debates - September 26, October 7, and October 15. Joe Biden debates Sarah Palin in their first and only debate on October 2. All debates start at 9 p.m. EST and will be broadcast live.

Message From Nadine Smith

Written by: Ron Mills on Jun 23, 2007 9:04 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for Florida

Hi Everyone,
I'm Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida.We are part of the Fairness for All Families the statewide coalition formed to beat the so-called Marriage amendment in Nov 2008. We are looking for bloggers to join the fight. If you are interested, please send me an email or give me a call at 813-817-6093.
Some BackgroundAs you know, this traditional right-wing wedge issue is used to defeat progressives by driving conservatives to the polls.The good news is their efforts are begin to fail. AZ became the first state to defeat a similar amendment that bans marriage equality, civil unions and would eliminate existing domestic partnership protections that seniors, police officers, firefighters, universities and thousands of other unmarried Floridians.
Polling shows the majority of Floridians believe the government SHOULD NOT make it harder to protect the people you love. This amendment takes away needed family protections and employee benefits.

We Can Win
More good news:, We Can Win in Florida. Not only is the country trending our way, the 2006 election cycle delivered the first defeat in AZ. Just as significantly, 5 other states including ultra conservative Virginia saw more than 40% of it voters reject the amendment. In South Dakota, 48% rejected the measure.
In Florida we only need 40% plus one to defeat this. More than 50% and we'd drive a stake through the heart of this as an anti-progressive wedge issue that uses gay people as bait.
What We Need:
Web-savvy advisors, blogtastic innovators, passionate progressives willing to shape our online outreach. Seniors are a fast growing online presence and young people own the web. These are key groups we need to reach, persuade and get to the polls in Nov 2008 and you can help.
Join the Fairness for All Families Team
If you are interested in being part of the team send me a quick email. You'll be in excellent company.
More than 110 coalition members and an impressive group of statewide leaders from are at the helm of the Fairness for All Families Campaign including:Visit the website www.fairnessforallf amilies.org for a complete list.
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman SchultzFl NAACP President Adora obi NwezeFl ACLU Executive Director Howard SimonFormer AARP Leader, Bentley LipscombFlorida Alliance for Retired Americans, Barbara DevaneFlorida Consumer Action Network, Bill NewtonEquality Florida Nadine SmithThe Commerce Group, Pamela Birch ForteSEIU, Hirma Ruiz

Thanks for the work you do and I look forward to working with you.Nadine

Message From Nadine Smith

Written by: Ron Mills on Jun 23, 2007 9:03 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Florida DFA

Hi Everyone,
I'm Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida.We are part of the Fairness for All Families the statewide coalition formed to beat the so-called Marriage amendment in Nov 2008. We are looking for bloggers to join the fight. If you are interested, please send me an email or give me a call at 813-817-6093.
Some BackgroundAs you know, this traditional right-wing wedge issue is used to defeat progressives by driving conservatives to the polls.The good news is their efforts are begin to fail. AZ became the first state to defeat a similar amendment that bans marriage equality, civil unions and would eliminate existing domestic partnership protections that seniors, police officers, firefighters, universities and thousands of other unmarried Floridians.
Polling shows the majority of Floridians believe the government SHOULD NOT make it harder to protect the people you love. This amendment takes away needed family protections and employee benefits.

We Can Win
More good news:, We Can Win in Florida. Not only is the country trending our way, the 2006 election cycle delivered the first defeat in AZ. Just as significantly, 5 other states including ultra conservative Virginia saw more than 40% of it voters reject the amendment. In South Dakota, 48% rejected the measure.
In Florida we only need 40% plus one to defeat this. More than 50% and we'd drive a stake through the heart of this as an anti-progressive wedge issue that uses gay people as bait.
What We Need:
Web-savvy advisors, blogtastic innovators, passionate progressives willing to shape our online outreach. Seniors are a fast growing online presence and young people own the web. These are key groups we need to reach, persuade and get to the polls in Nov 2008 and you can help.
Join the Fairness for All Families Team
If you are interested in being part of the team send me a quick email. You'll be in excellent company.
More than 110 coalition members and an impressive group of statewide leaders from are at the helm of the Fairness for All Families Campaign including:Visit the website www.fairnessforallf amilies.org for a complete list.
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman SchultzFl NAACP President Adora obi NwezeFl ACLU Executive Director Howard SimonFormer AARP Leader, Bentley LipscombFlorida Alliance for Retired Americans, Barbara DevaneFlorida Consumer Action Network, Bill NewtonEquality Florida Nadine SmithThe Commerce Group, Pamela Birch ForteSEIU, Hirma Ruiz

Thanks for the work you do and I look forward to working with you.Nadine

Message From Nadine Smith

Written by: Ron Mills on Jun 23, 2007 9:03 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America Miami-Dade (DFAM)

Hi Everyone,
I'm Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida.We are part of the Fairness for All Families the statewide coalition formed to beat the so-called Marriage amendment in Nov 2008. We are looking for bloggers to join the fight. If you are interested, please send me an email or give me a call at 813-817-6093.
Some BackgroundAs you know, this traditional right-wing wedge issue is used to defeat progressives by driving conservatives to the polls.The good news is their efforts are begin to fail. AZ became the first state to defeat a similar amendment that bans marriage equality, civil unions and would eliminate existing domestic partnership protections that seniors, police officers, firefighters, universities and thousands of other unmarried Floridians.
Polling shows the majority of Floridians believe the government SHOULD NOT make it harder to protect the people you love. This amendment takes away needed family protections and employee benefits.

We Can Win
More good news:, We Can Win in Florida. Not only is the country trending our way, the 2006 election cycle delivered the first defeat in AZ. Just as significantly, 5 other states including ultra conservative Virginia saw more than 40% of it voters reject the amendment. In South Dakota, 48% rejected the measure.
In Florida we only need 40% plus one to defeat this. More than 50% and we'd drive a stake through the heart of this as an anti-progressive wedge issue that uses gay people as bait.
What We Need:
Web-savvy advisors, blogtastic innovators, passionate progressives willing to shape our online outreach. Seniors are a fast growing online presence and young people own the web. These are key groups we need to reach, persuade and get to the polls in Nov 2008 and you can help.
Join the Fairness for All Families Team
If you are interested in being part of the team send me a quick email. You'll be in excellent company.
More than 110 coalition members and an impressive group of statewide leaders from are at the helm of the Fairness for All Families Campaign including:Visit the website www.fairnessforallf amilies.org for a complete list.
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman SchultzFl NAACP President Adora obi NwezeFl ACLU Executive Director Howard SimonFormer AARP Leader, Bentley LipscombFlorida Alliance for Retired Americans, Barbara DevaneFlorida Consumer Action Network, Bill NewtonEquality Florida Nadine SmithThe Commerce Group, Pamela Birch ForteSEIU, Hirma Ruiz

Thanks for the work you do and I look forward to working with you.Nadine

Message From Nadine Smith

Written by: Ron Mills on Jun 23, 2007 9:01 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Broward County Democracy for America

Hi Everyone,
I'm Nadine Smith, Executive Director of Equality Florida.We are part of the Fairness for All Families the statewide coalition formed to beat the so-called Marriage amendment in Nov 2008. We are looking for bloggers to join the fight. If you are interested, please send me an email or give me a call at 813-817-6093.
Some Background

As you know, this traditional right-wing wedge issue is used to defeat progressives by driving conservatives to the polls.The good news is their efforts are begin to fail. AZ became the first state to defeat a similar amendment that bans marriage equality, civil unions and would eliminate existing domestic partnership protections that seniors, police officers, firefighters, universities and thousands of other unmarried Floridians.
Polling shows the majority of Floridians believe the government SHOULD NOT make it harder to protect the people you love. This amendment takes away needed family protections and employee benefits.

We Can Win
More good news:, We Can Win in Florida. Not only is the country trending our way, the 2006 election cycle delivered the first defeat in AZ. Just as significantly, 5 other states including ultra conservative Virginia saw more than 40% of it voters reject the amendment. In South Dakota, 48% rejected the measure.
In Florida we only need 40% plus one to defeat this. More than 50% and we'd drive a stake through the heart of this as an anti-progressive wedge issue that uses gay people as bait.
What We Need:
Web-savvy advisors, blogtastic innovators, passionate progressives willing to shape our online outreach. Seniors are a fast growing online presence and young people own the web. These are key groups we need to reach, persuade and get to the polls in Nov 2008 and you can help.
Join the Fairness for All Families Team
If you are interested in being part of the team send me a quick email. You'll be in excellent company.
More than 110 coalition members and an impressive group of statewide leaders from are at the helm of the Fairness for All Families Campaign including:Visit the website www.fairnessforallf amilies.org for a complete list.
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman SchultzFl NAACP President Adora obi NwezeFl ACLU Executive Director Howard SimonFormer AARP Leader, Bentley LipscombFlorida Alliance for Retired Americans, Barbara DevaneFlorida Consumer Action Network, Bill NewtonEquality Florida Nadine SmithThe Commerce Group, Pamela Birch ForteSEIU, Hirma Ruiz

Thanks for the work you do and I look forward to working with you.Nadine

Greg Palast joins Howard Dean and John Edwards at DemocracyFest

Written by: Ron Mills on May 27, 2007 3:02 PM EDT

Greg Palast, author and progressive journalist, has joined the list of speakers for the 4th Annual DemocracyFest. Other speakers include Gov. Howard Dean (free and open to the public), Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Mike Gravel, Bev Harris, Jim Dean and more! See the schedule and get your tickets at http://www.DemocracyFest.net
Trainings and panels offered include Impeachment, Creating Community Websites, Service Politics, Anatomy of a Grassroots Campaign, Framing, Peak Oil, Election Law, Democracy and the Religious Right, Pollworker Training, Making the Most of Grassroots Volunteers, the DFA Training Academy, and more!
All this plus lots of live music, films, and most importantly, networking with liberal activists from across the country. Don’t miss this chance to form working relationships that will have a lasting effect on our issue-based activities and our efforts to elect fiscally responsible and socially progressive candidates.
The 4th Annual DemocracyFest will take place June 9-10 at the Wayfarer Inn near Manchester, NH. More information is available at http://www.DemocracyFest.net

Impeachment is on the table

Written by: Ron Mills on May 3, 2007 1:32 PM EDT

DFA head: "More on the table than people think"
Jim Dean, head of Democracy for America and brother of Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean, said he understands the reluctance of Pelosi to lead Congress into impeachment proceedings during her first 100 days in office. “We took control of Congress because people are fed up and want us to get things done,” he observed, adding that impeachment proceedings would bog down Congress.

But he noted, “Just letting these guys off is setting a bad precedent.” Asked about the prospect of impeachment, he observed, “I think it’s more on the table than people think.”

PDA president Tim Carpenter called passage of the impeachment resolution by California delegates “the culmination of one month of effort by PDA to put the issue of investigating, accountability and impeachment” on the table. “I’m a California native and an elected central committee member,” added Carpenter, who made “a lot of cell phone calls” to win support for the measure.

On Saturday, Carpenter revealed, he met with Pelosi. “I think the fact that she met with us shows she is a listener,” he said, but he added, “We agreed to disagree.”

Impeachment is a constitutional imperative, he believes. “If we don’t begin to talk about impeachment, the next president will be allowed to torture, do wiretapping, lying, and engage in manipulation of everything in signing statements,” the PDA leader predicted.

At a dinner honoring Pelosi Saturday evening, pro-impeachment activists slipped elegant placecards onto each place at the table. The cards read:

        Remember, we’re are the deciders.

        Impeachment is on the table.

        Investigate and impeach Cheney and Bush!

March On Washington - Jan 27-29, 2007

Written by: Ron Mills on Jan 22, 2007 1:33 PM EST

Linked to groups: The Original Broward County DFA- DFAB

March On Washington - Jan 27-29, 2007

Please join PDA activists in DC the week-end of January 27-29 for events and gatherings! save this web page for updates and itinerary Click here I will be at the (map etc) Harrington Hotel you can call me at 352-213-0637 Thanks to Mike Fox, Pinellas County PDA, for the information below. If you haven't made arrangements yet : From Veterans For Peace/Orlando President Phil Repino: Floridians to join hundreds of thousands from across America in Washington, DC this Saturday, Jan 27, 2007 for the largest anti-war protest since the Iraq War began. $125 round trip ($100 students & teachers) payable in advance to: Central Florida Veterans For Peace Telephone (386) 255-7441 or (561) 714-3250 to reserve your seats today! Buses leave Daytona Beach at 1 PM, Friday January 26th Stops in Jacksonville for additional passengers, depart Jacksonville at 3 PM Arrive in Washington, DC approximately 9 AM, Saturday January 27th 9am: Interfaith Service - Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol Street NE 11am-1pm: Assembly and Rally - National Mall, between 3rd and 7th streets 1pm: March on Washington - Exact route TBD, keep checking here www.unitedforpeace.org for updates Buses return from Washington, DC departing at 9 PM, Saturday January 27th Arrive in Jacksonville approximately 1 PM, Sunday January 28th Arrive in Daytona Beach approximately 3 PM, Sunday January 28th Sponsored by: United for Peace and Justice, with support from Progressive Democrats Of America, MoveOn.org, True Majority, Working Assets, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, National Organization for Women, CODEPINK, Military Families Speak Out, Veterans For Peace, U.S. Labor Against The War, Educators to Stop the War, and hundreds of other groups

VICTORY PARTY

Written by: Ron Mills on Nov 10, 2006 1:03 PM EST

Linked to groups: The Original Broward County DFA- DFAB

We did it! Victory! Thanks for hosting a Big Ol' Grassroots Victory Party. We're getting together not to make more phone calls--but to celebrate the win.

Victory Party

Vincent! Restaurant & Wine Bar at ne 4th Ave
12 Nov 05:30 PM
Come Celebrate with like-minded Progressives

Status: Public, open for RSVP, 0 Guests (Max 55)

 

1428 NE 4th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304Telephone:954-759-0044

Florida House Party

Written by: Ron Mills on Sep 24, 2006 2:08 PM EDT

Linked to groups: The Original Broward County DFA- DFAB

Member

Hi,
You've seen my postings. Any chance you could set up a house party page at www.testerforsenate.com/houseparty for our National House Party Day this coming Saturday, September 30th?

We have just one Florida party -- in Opalocka -- but I'd love to have a few more parties joining us. Or if you know of someone in south Florida who could have a few folks over and join us on the conference call with Jon at 7pm Eastern Time, that would be great.

Thanks -- and feel free to spread the word about the parties and the call next Saturday.

Best,

-d