Democracy Fest in Burlington

Written by: Mayme Trumble on May 6, 2009 9:39 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Rockingham/Strafford DFA, Democracy for New York, Democracy For The Southern Adirondack/Tricounty Area, Watertown DFA, Democracy for Franklin County, NY

DemocracyFest is a political festival for liberal/progressive activists which features trainings, speakers and entertainment; teaching people how to make a difference and have fun doing it! Prior DemocracyFests have been held in Massachusetts, Texas, California, New Hampshire and Virginia. Over 4,000 activists have been trained to help on campaigns and make a difference in their communities.

The 6th Annual DemocracyFest will be held this summer, July 17th-19th, at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Burlington, VT!  

http://www.DemocracyFest.net <http://www.democracyfest.net/> 
Tickets
Tickets are limited! Reserve yours today at http://www.DemocracyFest.net <http://www.democracyfest.net/>

Full weekend tickets are only $55 and include:

- All trainings, entertainment, and speakers on Saturday and Sunday.
- Dinner on Saturday.
- Breakfast on Sunday.
- Semi-Guided Tour of Burlington and Welcome Party on Friday.
- Children under 14 free with adult ticket purchase.
- Free parking, or transportation to and from Burlington Airport.
- Priceless interaction with activists from across the region and nation.

Single day tickets are also available.
Speakers, Trainers and Entertainers
Gov. Howard Dean will be the Keynote Speaker. Other presenters include SOS. Deb Markowitz, Rep. David Zuckerman, Dr. Deb Richter, Dan DeWalt, Alan Dechert, Sheryl Rapee-Adams, Charlie Grapski, Teri Mills, Subway Serenade, Rebecca Padula, Bobby Kendes, Axiomatic, and more!

Check our website regularly as our schedule is updated. http://www.DemocracyFest.net <http://www.democracyfest.net/> 

 

Lodging

On site lodging is available at the Sheraton Hotel for the reduced rate of only $99 per night, for rooms up to 3 days before or 3 days after the event (based on availability)! Reserve your lodging by calling 1-802-865-6600 to make your reservation. You must say you are with the DemocracyFest group to get the reduced rate. Lodging at the reduced rate is limited, so make your reservation today!
Sponsorships
Sponsors so far include the VT Democratic Party, VT Progressive Party, Democracy For Vermont, VPIRG, Latinos for America, National Women's Political Caucus, East Bay For Democracy, VT Freedom to Marry, Green Mountain Mailer, Montgomery County DFA, Liane Allen Web Development, Sheraton Hotel, Green Mountain Daily, and VT Gay Guide.

Participation in DemocracyFest gives organizations and businesses the opportunity to network with the most committed activists from around the country and the region. In addition to helping cover event costs, sponsorships help fund our scholarship program, as well as keep our regular ticket prices at about 1/4 the cost of attending similar political conventions. If you have a business or organization that would like to sponsor DemocracyFest, please visit our website at http://www.DemocracyFest.net <http://www.democracyfest.net/>

 

Questions Or Comments

Please email us at info@democracyfest.net <mailto:info@democracyfest.net> . Thanks!

North Country Blog

Written by: Mayme Trumble on May 2, 2009 12:12 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for New York, North Country Democracy for America, Democracy for Franklin County, NY, Watertown DFA

Good morning New York DFA members,

 I thought that some of you might be interested to know about a new blog in Northern NY area. A group from Canton/Potsdam are working on a Northern NY Blog for our region, right now primarily St. Lawrence County. It is here:

http://nnyprogressives.blogspot.com/

Check it out! Join us!

 

Thanks,
Mayme Trumble

Canton

-- “Apathy is the glove into which evil slips its hand” : Bodie Thoene

Branding Gillibrand

Written by: Mayme Trumble on Mar 29, 2009 6:48 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for Franklin County, NY, Watertown DFA, Democracy for New York, Democracy For The Southern Adirondack/Tricounty Area, North Country Democracy for America

Branding Gillibrand

NYT sketches with too loose a hand on NY senator and big tobacco story

By Jane Kim

http://www.cjr.org/campaign_desk/branding_gillibrand.php

DFA Planning Meeting tonight

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

Linked to groups: North Country Democracy for America

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

Reflections

Written by: jim king on Nov 14, 2006 1:54 PM EST

Linked to groups: North Country Democracy for America

I question the effectiveness of random phone calling.  People really got sick of political phone calls long before the seasons was completed.  I feel a much more effective way of calling is for volunteers to call people they know or   acquainted with -- or the person being called has some recognition of the caller (neighborhood, school, sports, work).  You probably can't make as many calls but being more personal the call seem to be more effective.
I also question the effectiveness of road side political signs -- after a few days of their arrival they are part of the landscape.  What I found to be very effective was to pick up one of these signs and hold it up standing in the same place it was planted.  People commuting or just out for a ride started honking, flashing lights, and waving --actually seeing the candidates name.
On election day, shortly after voting,  an acquaintance  came up to me and asked,"who in the hell is Bob Jones" ( one of the sign I had been holding on a corner somewhere) I gave a short bio. the person then said, " I voted for him, if he's good for you -- he's good for me.  Just one example of feedback it happened many times in  many different ways and also to many other people.  
My lesson was I am going to be more visible and share with people see what I believe is true. 

North Country DFA Update

Written by: Bob Aubin on Oct 10, 2006 5:16 PM EDT

Linked to groups: North Country Democracy for America

Hi friends,

We have less than a month until election 2006!

We can win this year, but we need your help!

If you are interested in phone banking, canvassing, or staffing the Clinton County Democrats storefront please contact me (bobaubin@gmail.com). Also, please consider that the deadline for voter registration is Oct 13th!!! Make sure your friends and family are registered!

Please take note of the following upcoming events:
PSU COLLEGE DEMOCRATS AND PROGRESSIVES PRESENT:
Take Back Your Country! Vote The Bums Out!

A panel discussion with candidate for Congress Bob Johnson / Voter registration drive.
Wed 11th 5PM
Cardinal Lounge of the Angell College Center


Bill Provost's Iraq for Sale Screening:
Bill will be showing the new Robert Greenwald film "IRAQ FOR SALE". It is about the war profiteering that is going on in Iraq, in our names. The film will be shown Friday at 7 pm at the Universalist Unitarian church located at 4 Palmer Street in Plattsburgh. There is no charge for this movie. Come and see this highly acclaimed film in the company of other concerned citizens from the area.

Find out more about the film at: http://iraqforsale.org/

We are also organizing a protest against the war to be held prior to the election, I will provide more details on this as they become available.

Thanks everyone!
OUR TIME IS NOW!

Bob Aubin
North Country DFA Chairperson

Attend October Meeting on October 6!

Written by: Bob Aubin on Oct 3, 2006 3:12 PM EDT

Linked to groups: North Country Democracy for America

Dear Member,

Please attend October Meeting on Friday, October 6, 2006 6:00 PM. To coincide with the Grand Opening of the new Clinton County Democratic Party HQ we will be meeting at the 5 Bridge St HQ. Our candidates will be at the HQ at various times during the day, Bob Johnson will be arriving around 7PM. There is only one month left till the election, so if you want to help out this is pretty much your last chance! We will be planning canvassing and Get Out the Vote efforts, and YOUR help is critical to make sure our candidates win on election day.

You can RSVP at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=138...

What: October Meeting
When: Friday, October 6, 2006, 6:00 PM
Where: Clinton County Democratic Party HQ
5 Bridge Street
Plattsburgh NY 12901

VOTE! TODAY IS PRIMARY DAY!!

Written by: Bob Aubin on Sep 12, 2006 2:13 AM EDT

Linked to groups: North Country Democracy for America

Good morning friends!

Today is Primary Day and I wanted to encourage everyone to get out and vote for our endorsed candidates Eliot Spitzer for Governor, and Andrew Brockway for Assembly.

Also, Andrew is organizing an effort to get out the vote.

You can RSVP @ www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=128...

Bob Aubin
North Country DFA Chairperson

A special message from Andrew:
Primary day is upon us! I just wanted to extend an invitation to you all. Starting at 5pm, until the election results are in, the campaign will be hosting a get together to help make calls, get people to the polls and wait for returns.

The location is 102 Trade Road, past the Clinton County jail.

We will have finger foods, pizza, refreshments and dessert, and we would love to have you join us.

Most importantly, I want to thank all of you for sticking by me and helping to get my message out.

--Andrew Brockway

RSVP @ www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=128...

Attend Beep for Bob - Bob Johnson Visibility Day on September 22!

Written by: Bob Aubin on Sep 9, 2006 11:12 PM EDT

Linked to groups: North Country Democracy for America

Dear Member,

Join North Country Democracy for America on Friday afternoon (September 22) to show your support for the anti-Iraq war / universal health care candidate for New York's 23rd Congressional district!

We will be at our usual visibility event location in Plattsburgh on Rt 3 / Cornelia Street across from Consumer Square (Wal-Mart plaza) from 3PM - 6PM. This will allow more people to be involved, but you don't need to stay the whole time. I will try to get the media there when we have the most people, so please email me ( bobaubin@gmail.com ) to inform me of the time you plan to attend or leave it in our comment on the RSVP:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=127...

We will have some pro-Bob Johnson signs, but we encourage you to make your own. They should have Bob Johnson's name featured prominently on them so we can get the word out.

You have the power to take back our congress from the Bush rubber-stamp Republicans!

Please RSVP at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=127...

What: Beep for Bob - Bob Johnson Visibility Day
When: Friday, September 22, 2006, 3 PM - 6PM
Where: Consumer Square Intersection
Cornelia Street / Consumer Square
Plattsburgh NY 12901

North Country DFA Meeting Wed 9/6 7PM @ 22 US Oval

Written by: Bob Aubin on Sep 3, 2006 11:43 PM EDT

Linked to groups: North Country Democracy for America

Hi friends,

Our next meeting will be at our new office September 6th. It is in the same building as our old office (22 US Oval) in the basement office.

Proposed Agenda:

1) Official Endorsement for Spitzer-Paterson
2) Press Conference for Viggo Mortensen/Bob Johnson event 9/7
3) Primary Get out the Vote for Spitzer & Brockway 9/11-9/12
4) September Visibility event for Bob Johnson
5) New NorthCountryDFA.com
6) Canvassing
7) DUNIHOforMAYOR.com Dinner 9/19
8) New Business

Please email me at bobaubin@gmail.com with any questions or suggestions.

Hope to see everyone there!