Pasadena DFA 2/07 to 10/08 - Looking Back So We Can Move Forward!

Written by: Patrick Briggs on Jan 29, 2009 1:46 PM EST

Linked to groups: DFA Pasadena, California for Democracy, DFALA, Glendale DFA, DFA-Link Organizers

To the Pasadena DFA membership:

It's important to look where we have been before deciding where to go next.  With that in mind, I've summarized most of, if not all, the links to past Pasadena DFA Events and DFA Link Blog Postings since the beginning of 2007.

Please take some time to click through some of the links and when you are finished, write a comment to this blog entry or email me at pbriggs@greeneggsandham.org .  We are going to need new leadership in 2009 and new ideas on how to organize our group.  

In the next several days, I will be posting one suggestion of my own (not officially endorsed by the steering committee), to help get the ball rolling.  I will have also sent out an email to the membership duplicating the information found in this DFA Link blog post.  

We cannot afford to let up in our civic activism after President Obama's great victory.  There is work to be done.  The national organization for Democracy for America has great online tools, infrastructure and a solid history of progressive activism to hang all of our hats on.  Pasadena DFA's steering committee needs NEW leadership and it needs the support of its membership.  Step up.

I look forward to your comments and will share them with the current Pasadena DFA Steering Committee over the next 3 weeks.  After which, if there is interest, we will hold a Visioning Meeting which will lead to a changed structure for group and changed leadership (probably to be held at the end of February).

Remember to click through the links below!

Best Regards,

Patrick Briggs,
Pasadena DFA Chapter Coordinator 

LINKS of events over the past year a half

10/4/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/31399-fire-dreier-4-30-days-til-the-election-put-russ-over-the-to

8/31/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/30426-fire-dreier-iii-dfa-volunteer-day-at-russ-warner-hq

7/6/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29684-dfa-pasadena-potluck-picnic-and-jazz-concert 

7/4/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29848-sierra-madre-4th-of-july-parade

6/28/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29626-metro-gold-line-extension-decision-day-thurs-june-26th

6/21/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29625-altadena-town-council-election-poll-volunteering

6/9/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29394-david-sirota-is-in-la-to-speak-on-his-new-book-the-uprising

6/5/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29379-june-dfa-pasadena-meeting

5/31/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29393-fire-dreier-day-at-russ-warner-hq

5/16/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29346-stand-against-10-million-budget-cuts-for-pasadena-schools

5/8/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29157-may-dfa-pasadena-meeting

5/3/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29232-pasadena-dfa-yard-sale-and-great-american-bake-sale-for-children

4/26/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29178-fire-dreier-day-at-russ-warner-headquarters

4/24/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29176-attend-the-mta-board-meeting-on-thursday-april-24th-9-30-a-m

4/19/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29164-tabling-pasadena-farmers-market

4/10/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/28793-pasadena-dfa-april-chapter-meeting

4/5/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/26531-dfa-training-academy-in-san-diego-ca

3/19/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/28538-pasadena-neighbors-stand-to-end-the-war

3/6/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/28020-pasadena-dfa-march-chapter-meeting

2/12/08 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/27365-pasadena-dfa-february-chapter-meeting

12/14/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/25881-dfa-holiday-party-2007

11/14/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/24785-sicko-house-parties

11/7/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/25081-pasadena-dfa-november-chapter-meeting

11/3/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/24821-walk-for-tom-altadena-library-board

10/3/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/23036-dfa-october-chapter-meeting

8/28/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/22947-moveon-stand-up-in-september-vigil

7/21/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/21688-sb-840-sicko-flyering

7/4/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/21167-sierra-madre-4th-of-july-soak-dreier-and-give-pasadena-dfa-a-l

6/30/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/21159-we-are-out-of-cheap-tickets-but-join-us-at-4pm-for-sicko-satu

6/6/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/20537-june-pasadena-dfa-chapter-meeting

5/19/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/20366-congressman-schiff-at-perrys-joint

5/2/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/19851-wed-may-2nd-chapter-meeting

4/4/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/19093-april-dfa-pasadena-chapter-meeting

3/19/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/18673-iraq-war-anniversary-vigil-demonstration

2/23/07 - http://democracyforamerica.com/events/17607-end-this-war-republicans-and-democrats-alike

Links to Blog Posts related to Pasadena DFA Activities or Initiatives Supported:

DFA National Endorses - Russ Warner - CA 26th Congressional District!

Oct 23, 2008

Pasadena DFA workin' on the weekends for Russ.

Sep 23, 2008

Pasadena DFA Supports Gold Line Extension at 6/26 LA Metro Board Meeting

Jul 5, 2008

Pasadena DFA at Sierra Madre 4th of July Parade

Jul 5, 2008

Pasadena DFA Takes a Stand for Light Rail

Apr 13, 2008

Pasadena DFA - 5th Anniversary of the War Vigil

Mar 20, 2008

Pasadena DFA Endorses Russ Warner in the CA 26th Congressional District

Mar 8, 2008

Leadership and Inspiration from Jim Dean and Arshad Hasan!

Feb 27, 2008

DFA Pasadena Fights for Universal Healthcare and against FISA telecom immunity

Feb 13, 2008

Can Pasadena become a 'city of justice?'

Oct 20, 2007

Stop HR 811 - take the time to watch this video

Sep 6, 2007

SB 924 - Out of Iraq Ballot Measure in California - It Means Something!

Sep 5, 2007

Sicko Action in Pasadena a huge success!

Jul 2, 2007

All Saints Episcopal Church - Rector Ed Bacon advocates impeachment investigations of Cheney in July 1 sermon!

Jul 2, 2007

Major Legislation on Universal health care (SB 840--Kuehl) passed in California Senate

Jun 8, 2007

'Clean Money' Pilot Program Passes Full Assembly

Jun 8, 2007

California Senate Vote on Iraq Ballot Measure - SB 924

Jun 8, 2007

The War Tapes - Post Movie Thoughts - Pasadena

Feb 23, 2007

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