DFA Planning Meeting tonight

Written by: Julie Nolan on Nov 19, 2006 10:43 AM EST

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It's time to set an agenda for the December DFA meetup -- and discussPlans for next year -- ReorganizationJulie's place  37 Lorraine St., Apt 101 (1st floor apt) It's the brick building, 6th on the left off of Sailly Ave- look for the Dean sign :)Call 572-1370 for directions Plattsburgh Sunday  6:30pm Nov 19, 2006Our hope is that we will have people willing to lead committees specific to their interest  -We need your ideas on inspiring greater participation and making NCDFA a viable, effectiveOrganization again.We will also be setting the Dec. Meeting --where -- when, etc.Hope you can make it!Julie

Sorry if this a duplicate reminder

Written by: Julie Nolan on Jul 13, 2006 7:26 AM EDT

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Just a quick reminder that there is a NCDFA meeting tonight at 7PM at our office on the old base. Please register for this meeting at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=919...


I realize that summer time is busy for all of us so you might not be able to make it tonight but we need your help for the Fair. If you can't come tonight please email me with the times that you can help out at the DFA booth. It runs Tues (the 18th) through Sunday and we need to staff it from 10am - 10pm. We have it broken up into 3 hour shifts but we really need your help!! If you are a member of the NCDFA and have not had a chance to participate in awhile, won't you consider taking a shift and helping to promote our group? If everyone helps just a little, no one person will have to live down there this week : )

Thank you for all that you do and for keeping up the good fight!



Julie

Dr. Tim Merrick

Written by: Julie Nolan on Jun 14, 2006 5:18 AM EDT

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Dear NCDFA Members,
As you know we are endorsing Tim Merrick for NYS Senate and it is very important for you to take a moment to voice your support on the National DFA website. The stronger the grassroots support is for a candidate the more the national organization will help out. If your name is not listed below, you have not yet signed on to support him. Won't you do it now? www.dfalink.com/endorse_candidat...
Thank you!
Julie

Members who have already signed on: (p.s. I love the comment from Larry Dudley of Glens Falls :)

Bob Aubin
Andrew Brockway - "I support Dr. Merrick 100%, Join Johnson, Merrick and Brockway!"
Maureen Coryer - "The North Country needs THIS democrat in the NY State Senate!"
Larry Dudley - "Dr. Tim-- straightening the spine of NY government."
Richard Dudley - "Just the freshness and vitality we need !"
Margret Felty - "Dr. Tim Merrick is just the Candidate this district and State is looking for! 100% in support!"
Betty Ann King - "Senator Merrick all the way!!"
jim king - "an independent voice for the north country - we will have a representative not an Albany yes man"
Julie Nolan - "We will be lucky to have Dr. Tim Merrick in the Senate!"
Robert Rockwell

Attend NCDFA June Meeting on June 7!

Written by: Julie Nolan on Jun 3, 2006 9:25 PM EDT

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Dear Member,

Please attend NCDFA June Meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held at our new office. Please bring a folding chair for this first meeting if you have one. We will be voting on a budget and preparing for group elections so this is an important meeting if you would like to have some input. PLEASE RSVP at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=839...

What: NCDFA June Meeting
When: Wednesday, June 7, 2006, 7:00 PM
Where: NCDFA Headquarters
22 Parc Oval,
Plattsburgh NY 12901

Reminder

Written by: Julie Nolan on Apr 22, 2006 9:54 AM EDT

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REMINDER

PEACE MARCH TODAY!

See www.northcountrydfa.com for details

Hope to see you later ~

Julie
570-5524

Important Monthly Meeting

Written by: Julie Nolan on Apr 3, 2006 11:36 PM EDT

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Hi DFA Members!
I apologize for being behind on my communication duties as I have been without Internet access for awhile. I am now settled in my new apartment on Sailly Ave and am finally online and raring to go:)
This month's DFA meeting is an important one as we will be hosting Bob Johnson, candidate for Congress, and we will be in a different location to accommodate a larger (hopefully) group. We will meet on Thursday, April 6th at 8PM (after the important City Council Meeting) at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh at 4 Palmer Street in Plattsburgh. Please go to:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=593...

The DFA link site, to RSVP.

Here is the agenda for the meeting:

North Country Democracy for America Agenda
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Plattsburgh
4 Palmer Street Plattsburgh NY 12901
April, 6 2006 8:00PM
I. Endorsement of Dr. Johnson

-NCDFA Mission Statement (Bob Aubin)

-Dr. Johnson Presentation



II. March meeting review



III. Committee reports

-Plattsburgh Peace Rally (Art Carter)
+DFA Link sign-up promotion
-July 4 Parade



IV. New Business

-Doubling Strategy (Rob Roy)

-Elliot Spitzer Endorsement

-Other


Hope to see you there!

Julie

The "proactive" vs the "reactive" citizen

Written by: Julie Nolan on Feb 12, 2006 12:33 AM EST

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by Dan Jerry

A friend of mine called today, and we got on the subject of Federal taxes. She was quite upset to learn she could no longer claim deductions for caring for her grandchild, for whom she has custody, because of changes to the tax laws.

She had called the IRS to get clarification, and was told by a (daring) representative “the present Federal administration has no idea what it's like to be poor or middle class. They live in a bubble. The wealthy get rebates, and we get more tax burdons.� My friend wondered how it could be that those in office at the Federal levels could make changes that hurt us, and favor the wealthy. After my call with her I thought a lot about her last musing.

The wealthy and corporations have a lot to gain by paying attention to what the government does. They not only read and watch the news, but they call, write, and express their opinions. They are listened to, as they are the ones who make substantial donations and support lobby groups. They have a lot to loose by not doing so.

We, on the other hand, are “too busy� with vacations, our kids soccer games, golf, and redecorating the kitchen. We “don't have time� to read and watch the news. And we especially “don't have the time� to write or call our elected officials. Understand what's going on in government? Hell, we don't' have a clue what's going on, let alone understand it.

So when the neoconservatives infiltrated the Republican party, we didn't notice. And when they got control of all three branches of government, we were unaware. When they jumped at the chance to go to war with Iraq so they could show the rest of the world how powerful we are, we meekly took their explanations for doing so as truth. Going to war and showing their might would insure the natural resources they needed in their industries would continue to flow, at prices that benefited them. But cuts somewhere were necessary to insure a strong and active military. Health, edcuation, and welfare programs were of no benefit to the wealthy and corporations, and that's where the cuts would be made.

When the neoconservative Republicans recently created a Federal budget that increased spending on Homeland Security by 121%, the Defense department by 45%, the Executive Office of the President by 26%, and the Legislative branch by 48%, we didn't notice. All other budget categories were either kept flat, or reduced.

The wealthy and corporations are “proactive�, whereas the rest of us are “reactive�. Watch the farmers “react� when they suddenly discover that the new budget imposes a tax on milk for the first time, and reduces crop payments and the Milk Income Compensation program by 5% each! We'll undoubtedly “react� with screams too, when food we buy, and the milk we give our kids increase in price. Next year when we pay our kids' college tuition bill, and discover that college loans and grants have changed to our disadvantage, we'll “react� again. And when our local politicians are forced to increase property and sales taxes in an attempt to keep local health, education, and welfare programs operating, we'll all be furious with them; we'll "react" again.

Of course it'll all be too late. We'll scream after the fact, rather than get envolved, educate ourselves, and make an effort to understand. We will have “reacted� instead of being “proactive�.

We “don't have time� to pay attention to what's being done by our Federal-level elected officials. Perhaps we deserve what they're doing to us.

posted by Dan Jerry

Looking at storefront on Tuesday

Written by: Julie Nolan on Jan 10, 2006 12:44 AM EST

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Bill and Jim King have an appointment to look at the store front that we discussed renting on Margaret Street. Please feel free to join them at the Koffee Kat at 3:15 or at the storefront (right across the street) at 3:30PM.

Julie

In 2006 Be a Part of the Solution! (National Organizing Kickoff)

Written by: Julie Nolan on Nov 11, 2005 2:29 PM EST

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Join with like minded Democrats for a planning meeting for 2006 elections, and confrence call with Howard Dean @ 7:30pm. We Rocked the Republicans this year, lets take it to them in 2006 too!

Sign up on the DFA Link or at the DNC :
Link

Election Day

Written by: Julie Nolan on Nov 8, 2005 2:04 AM EST

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Happy Election Day to all defenders of Democracy! Keep at it.