Death Penalty Forum w/speaker Greg Wilhoit, death row exoneree

Written by: Cathlyn Daly on Jun 18, 2007 5:35 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Capitol Area Progressives (CAP)

What if you were sentenced to Death Row when you were completely innocent? Think it couldn’t happen to you or someone you know? Think again.

Capitol Area Progressives

presents:

DEATH PENALTY FORUM

Screening of short film “After Innocence”
& Special Guest Speakers:

Greg Wilhoit
Prisoner #100841 Death Row Exoneree

Ellen Eggers
Deputy State Public Defender who for the last 17 years has represented death row inmates in their direct appeals to the California Supreme Court

Friday, June 22nd - 6:30pm—8:30pm
Rancho Cordova Neighborhood Center
10655 Coloma Road, Suite 300, Rancho Cordova 95670

Condemned to Die: The Story of Greg Wilhoit

Greg Wilhoit spent five years of his life on death row for a crime that he did not commit. He received a full exoneration in 1993, but life is still a struggle
for Greg. He lost 8 years of his life, the opportunity to raise his two daughters, his livelihood, & his physical and mental health. He now lives off social security checks because he continues to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He has never received an apology or one penny in compensation.

COME HEAR GREG’S INCREDIBLY MOVING STORY
AND LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO

www.CAProgressives.com

Event Date:  Friday, June 22, 2007

Event Time:  6:30 PM

Venue Name: Rancho Cordova Neighborhood Center

Address: 10655 Coloma RoadSuite 300

City: Rancho Cordova    State:CA    Zip Code:9567

Phone Number: 916-202-8577

Website: www.CAProgressives.com

Introducing LiberalViewer (Allen Asch) from CAP

Written by: Cathlyn Daly on Jan 25, 2007 4:54 PM EST

Linked to groups: Capitol Area Progressives (CAP)

From: Capitol Area Progressives (CAP), Sacramento, CA

One of our very own, Allen Asch has been featured several times in the Sacramento Bee. Below is the latest article about Allen Asch and his YouTube postings. We're very proud of him! Take time out to watch his videos on YouTube...you'll love them!

Here it is:

Media Savvy: Liberal viewer is watchingA stay-at-home dad's snarky postings on politics and media are a YouTube hit.By Sam McManis - Bee Staff Writer

Last Updated 4:38 pm PST Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Story appeared in SCENE section, Page E1

Print | E-Mail | Comments (5)

Check out LiberalViewer's YouTube postings by clicking here.

By now, we've all had time to snicker at Time's selection of "You" as its person of the year and to prepare mock acceptance speeches as we stare narcissistically into the magazine's mirrored cover.

Still, humorless media traditionalists may scoff: Honor those get-a-life YouTubers who post videos of Mentos and Diet Coke experiments, and of friends badly lip-syncing songs?

 

But that's not it at all. If you want to understand the thinking behind why the editors at Time -- and others -- believe that user- generated content is transforming the media landscape, allow us to introduce you to a Sacramento man who could proudly bear the person of the year mantle.

He goes by the YouTube user name LiberalViewer, but in real life he is Allen Asch, 41, a stay-at-home dad and a former public defender in Placer County and Missouri. He's also done some pro bono legal work for the American Civil Liberties Union.

These days, when not taking care of his 6-year-old daughter, he spends time in his LiberalViewer persona, bloviating via YouTube about the news of the day and the mainstream media's coverage of same.

He produces the videos on his laptop and records the narration in his bedroom closet so he can be "surrounded by soft clothes to get the right sound. A friend who's a DJ taught me that."

So what started as a closeted endeavor has turned into a public activity with a burgeoning fan base.

In six months, LiberalViewer has posted about 60 videos that range from two to six minutes in length. He takes clips from news programs that he records on TiVo -- sources span the ideological spectrum from Fox News Channel to C-SPAN to "Democracy Now!" with a heavy dose of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" mixed in for comic relief -- then adds voice-over commentary, graphics and, in the margins outside the video, extensive sourcing for all his opinions.

Each video begins the same way, with the voice of his daughter announcing, "The LiberalViewer presents ..." followed by the subject covered. After making his points, the videos always wrap up with two questions for the audience to mull.

Then the upload ends with this clever closing: "I YouTube, You Decide," after which his daughter gives a playful giggle.

Now, you might think the influence of this anonymous vlogger would be nil in the amorphous world of YouTube, which gets about 100 million views a day.

But LiberalViewer's videos have been viewed 881,489 times (as of Monday morning) since he began his endeavor in July. He has 1,578 subscribers, and the user-comment section is packed with passionate opinions for and against his points of view.

Among the subjects -- some weighty, some wacky -- that LiberalViewer has tackled are the Supreme Court hearing free-speech cases, religious hypocrisy by Christians and Muslims, a deconstruction of President Bush's "surge" speech, a sincere tribute to the troops on Veterans Day, a look at Karl Rove's Svengali-like influence in the White House and coverage of the Sacramento radio station's water-drinking contest that resulted in a contestant's death.

His most pointed commentary is reserved for the media.

LiberalViewer has taken Fox News Channel to task for what he considers deceptive editing of interviews to warp a subject's meaning. He's mused about the blatant product placement in ABC's docudrama "The Path to 9/11," and he even used extended coverage by Sacramento's own Channel 3 (KCRA) of a cat stuck in a tree to lament the victory of "soft news" over real reporting on local TV news.

"I didn't plan to be here when I started (the videos), so I'm not really sure where I'm going with it," Asch says. "It's strange what's happened. I even have a couple of groupies who are really into my videos and post all sorts of comments."

One big fan is Anthony Raymond, a YouTube user from Plymouth, N.H., who says in an e-mail that he stumbled onto LiberalViewer's videos two months ago.

Capitol Area Progressives (CAP) - Great News for Sacramento Progressives

Written by: Cathlyn Daly on Jan 16, 2007 4:51 AM EST

Linked to groups: DFA Blog Network

Congratulations Capitol Area Progressives (CAP) - Sacramento! CAP won a remarkable series of victories for Sacramento Progressives at the county and state level of the California Democratic Party.

Building on the hard work undertaken by CAP members on the Dr. Bill Durston, Jim Cook, Rob Haswell, Charlie Brown and Phil Angelides campaigns last November, Capitol Area Progressives in Sacramento achieved the following:

• President of CAP and Campaign Manager of the Durston for Congress Campaign, Cathlyn Daly (AD15) was sworn in as an elected member to the Sacramento County Central Committee.
• Cathlyn was also elected as a Sacramento County Central Committee E-Board Representative to the California Democratic Party State Central Committee.
• Bud McKinney, Council Member (Labor Liaison), was elected to the Sacramento County Central Committee representing the 4th AD.
• CAP members Thomas Lawson (AD10), Christine Hamel (AD4) and Nancy Fox (AD15) were also elected or appointed to the Sacramento County Central Committee
• CAP Council member and Financial Director, Jayne Raab (AD5) was sworn in as a member of the Placer County Central Committee.

In the AD Delegate elections held this past weekend the following CAP members were elected as delegates to the CDP State Central Committee:

• 5th AD
      - Steve Reed, CAP Council member and Outreach Director
      - Jane O’Donnell
•  9th AD
      - Richard Hundrieser
      - Paula Woodward (alternate), CAP Council member
• Young Democrats - CAP Partners
      - Robbie Abelon (5th AD, E-Board alternate)
      - Paula Villescaz
      - Tor Tarantola
• 10th AD
     - Peggy Gorman
     - Alyson Huber

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CAP MEMBERS!

CAP’s 2006 campaign experience convinced members that real lasting change can be achieved by Sacramento Progressives through organized collaborative work focused on positive group outcomes.

Sacramento County Dem Central Committee

Written by: Cathlyn Daly on Jan 8, 2007 3:14 AM EST

Linked to groups: Capitol Area Progressives (CAP)

Title: SCDCC - Biennial Organizational Meeting

Date: Monday January 8, 2007

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: State Capitol Building, Room 127

Phone: (916) 442-0264

Notes: Replacing the regular monthly meeting of the Sacramento County Democratic Central Committee, agenda includes swearing in of elected Central Committee members, appointing members to vacant seats, and election of Executive Committee officers.

The general public is welcome to attend.

Mandate for Peace

Written by: Cathlyn Daly on Dec 3, 2006 2:42 PM EST

Linked to groups: Capitol Area Progressives (CAP)

National Mandate for Peace Congressional Call-in Day
Monday, December 4th

The voters issued a mandate for peace. Is Congress going to listen?

Call your Representative and Senators at 202-224-3121 and tell them:

Bring the troops home now by cutting off funding for the war!

Members of Congress return to Washington on Monday, December 4. The Democrats in the House have planned a meeting on December 5 to discuss Iraq strategy. The Baker-Hamilton Iraq Study Group will release its report on December 6. We must let every member of Congress know that the time for discussions is over. It is time to reign in an outlaw President and cut off the funding for his illegal war.

Call the Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121

You can find out who your Representative and Senators are and their direct phone and fax numbers here:
http://www.usalone.com/get_instantcongress.htm

Please make 3 phone calls: to your Representative and to each of your Senators.

Background:

The United States has now been engaged in Iraq for longer than our engagement in WWII, and as long as our occupation of Iraq has gone on the situation there has grown worse. As long as we stay, we can expect it to worsen further. Only a negotiated peace that follows a commitment by the United States to quickly and entirely depart, and to fund a real reconstruction of Iraq by Iraqis, can give Iraq and all of us a chance at a better future.

A Johns Hopkins/Lancet study estimates that 650,000 Iraqis have died as a result of this war. The U.S. military has suffered 49,369 casualties, including 24,237 from hostile causes, of which 21,921 are wounded and 2,316 killed in action. Another 567 troops have died from "non-hostile" causes, and 147 U.S. contractors have been killed.

The Constitution gives Congress the power to end this war by cutting off the funding, as well as the power to investigate the war's justifications and to impeach its architects. Let Congress know that forgetting the message of the November 7th elections is an option that we're taking off the table!

For more information about the Mandate for Peace campaign, a joint effort of dozens of peace and community groups, go to http://www.mandateforpeace.org

___________

After You Call, Join Rep. Maxine Waters on a Conference Call

Join Rep. Maxine Waters, the Chair of the House Out of Iraq Caucus, and the United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ) Legislative Action Network for an Urgent Discussion of the Implications of the Baker- Hamilton Iraq Study Group Report
Monday, December 4
4 p.m. eastern time (1 p.m. pacific)
310-632-1100
code: 381726#

The Iraq Study Group has announced that it will release its recommendations on December 6. Congresswoman Waters is eager to discuss this with members of the UFPJ legislative action network and friends and allies who can make it. Please join us!

CAPMEET and MY ACCOUNT settings

Written by: Cathlyn Daly on Nov 25, 2006 5:26 AM EST

Linked to groups: Capitol Area Progressives (CAP)

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to welcome everyone to Capitol Area Progressives (CAP for short) as we get ready to celebrate our first official General Membership Monthly Meeting (which we will refer to as "CAPMEET" in the future).

CAPMEETS will generally be held on the 3rd Thursday evening of every month. We will also be having social events (such as movie night get-togethers), discussion groups, voter registration drives, training sessions and many other activities each month and throughout the year.

Our very first official CAPMEET will be held on Saturday, December 9th at 6pm. This will be about a 1-1/2 hour meeting and then we will be adjourning so that we ALL can attend the Democratic Holiday Party in Rancho Cordova.

Our first CAPMEET will be an opportunity for everyone to meet in person and get to know one another. We'll be showing some movie clips, having a few raffles and hearing about CAP's mission and goals for 2007 and 2008.

The first CAPMEET will be held at the old Gigabyte Cafe, now called the Paradise Cafe, located at 2427 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, 95825. If you get lost or need to talk with someone in person, please feel free to phone Steve Reed at 202-8577 (cell), or Mike Pina 207-2055 (cell), or Cathlyn Daly 479-5961 (cell). The Gigabyte/Paradise Cafe serves great food at very reasonable prices, so if you'd like to come a bit early and catch a bite to eat, that's great.

To make your email address and contact information available to the Council (so that we can keep in touch with you, especially regarding last minute changes), please take a moment to change your privacy settings:Go to "My Account" next to your name, near the top of the page, under the tabs or look in the gray box on the right side of your home page. Click on "MY ACCOUNT" then click on "PRIVACY." Please make sure place a check mark (by clicking in the check box) next to the following:

Show my email address to: My Grassroots Buddies

X   Planners of events I'm RSVP'ed to
X   Leaders of groups I belong to
 

Show my street address to: My Grassroots Buddies

X   Planners of events I'm RSVP'ed to
X   Leaders of groups I belong to

Show my phone numbers to: My Grassroots Buddies

X   Planners of events I'm RSVP'ed to
X   Leaders of groups I belong to

Notify me by email when: I am sent a message

X   I am sent a buddy invitation
X   I am sent a group invitation
X   I am sent an event invitation

Thanks so much for taking the time to update your Privacy settings. It will help us communicate with you in a more timely and efficient manner.

I look forward to seeing you on December 9th. Please make sure to RSVP on the DFA CAP group site.

2007, here we come!

Cathlyn

Durston Campaign Updates

Written by: Cathlyn Daly on Oct 19, 2006 10:41 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Capitol Area Progressives (CAP)

Hi everyone!

As you all know, we have less than 3 weeks to talk to voters and tell them about our progressive candidates.

This Saturday, October 21, we will be talking with voters in Galt. Our team will meet at the Elk Grove Campaign Office on 3137 Dwight Road #500 (between I-5 and Franklin Blvd, north side of Laguna Blvd) at 9:00am sharp and then heading down to Galt.

Dr. Bill Durston, his beautiful wife, Diane, and a host of volunteers will be canvassing neighborhoods to tell people about Bill and to invite them to attend the 3rd and FINAL debate between Bill and Dan Lungren on October 23 at 7:00pm at the Chabolla Community Center in Galt.

We need volunteers in these final weeks to reach as many voters as possible. We are quickly running out of time so every hour now is critical. Be a part of this historic change and make a difference.

If you are interested in helping out in these final 19 days, please call Sarah Wood at 421-0304 or 479-5960.

On to Victory!

Cathlyn Daly

REMINDER: CAPITOL AREA PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS MOVIE NIGHT!!

Written by: Cathlyn Daly on Oct 7, 2006 2:05 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Capitol Area Progressives (CAP)

Hello everyone!

I am really looking forward to seeing you all Sunday evening for the Movie Night. It will be nice to take a short break from the campaign(s) and spend some time enjoying one another's company.

The location is: 1911 F Street, SEIU Building (downtown Sacramento) starting at 6:15pm.

Please feel free to bring anyone along that you wish. The more the merrier. If you do plan on bringing someone, please make sure that you RSVP on the DFA site so that we can plan accordingly for the amount of food and drinks needed.

Onward!

Cathlyn

MOVIE REMINDER

Written by: Cathlyn Daly on Oct 5, 2006 3:08 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Capitol Area Progressives (CAP)

Hi Everyone!

Just a reminder that the Iraq for Sale showing by Capitol Area Progressive Democrats is just 3 days away!

Please feel free to bring friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc (you can edit your RSVP to reflect any additional people you may be bringing. Please let us know so that we can make sure we have enough pizza and sodas for everyone...thanks!)

We look forward to spending the evening with you.

See you all in 3 days!

Cathlyn

IRAQ FOR SALE - MOVIE NIGHT!

Written by: Cathlyn Daly on Sep 30, 2006 2:38 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Capitol Area Progressives (CAP)

IRAQ FOR SALE

On Sunday, October 8, acclaimed director Robert Greenwald's new film, "Iraq for Sale" will be shown by Capitol Area Progressive Democrats.

6:15pm Greet and Chat
6:45pm Movie begins

ADMISSION IS FREE!
FREE PIZZA AND SODAS!

COME SEE OUR BRAND NEW SOUND AND VIDEO SYSTEM! WOW!

At the end of the movie there will be a lively discussion, as usual. Come and spend time with your fellow progressives, and most importantly, enjoy the company of good friends!

MAKE REPUBLICANS NERVOUS!!

Robert Greenwald's new movie Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers is creating quite a buzz in the media.

The New York Times review says:

"Mr. Greenwald compiles a horrifying catalog of greed, corruption and incompetence among private contractors in Iraq, focusing primarily on Halliburton, Blackwater Security Consulting and CACI International... the movie goes on to trace connections between the contractors and the Republican Party, assert the buying of influence and explores what it says are questionable accounting systems that an encourage exorbitant waste of taxpayer money. And that's just the first 30 minutes."

The Los Angeles Times says the film could "unite viewers across all political spectra."

Halliburton, Dick Cheney and Republican leaders everywhere don't want you to see this movie, especially in October, just a few weeks before Election Day. That's why over 100 DFA groups around the country have already set-up a screening of "Iraq for Sale" so you can see it FREE.

You probably remember a few of Robert Greenwald's other movies such as Outfoxed and WalMart: The High Cost of Low Price. In Iraq for Sale, Robert takes you inside the lives of soldiers, truck drivers, widows and children who have been changed forever as a result of profiteering in the reconstruction of Iraq. The film uncovers the connections between private corporations making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers who let it happen.

EVENT LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3.