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CDC: Free Democratic Leadership Training - Orange County

Written by: Henry V on Apr 1, 2009 5:05 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Canyon Democrats, California Democratic Council, Take Back Red California, California for Democracy, Southern California for Democracy

Linked to campaigns: Bill Hedrick for Congress, 44th District, California

California Democratic Council

and the

Orange County Democratic Party

Join our DFA group

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Time: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Location: Carpenter's Hall
1916 W. Chapman Ave., Orange CA 92868

Cost: Free. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. (Requested donation of $10.00 to help cover food and materials)

You must register here: http://www.cdc-ca.org/Training/

Sponsors: Please help us keep this training going - be a sponsor for only $50

This intense training consists of a variety of workshops for club/party leaders and political activists who want to advance their leadership roles in the Democratic Party or are just getting started! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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DFA Campaign Academy in Fresno March 28-29, 2009

Written by: Susan Rowe on Mar 20, 2009 10:27 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Democratic Club of Coarsegold, DFA Campaign Academy Alumni, Southern California for Democracy, DFA of Chowchilla, DFA-CFD of Fresno & Madera Counties

 
 
The next DFA Campaign Academy on the West Coast will be held in Fresno.

The DFA Campaign Academy mission is to focus, network and train grassroots activists in the skills and strategies to take back our country, manage successful campaigns or run for office themselves. Democracy for America is our nation’s largest progressive political action community. DFA provides campaign training, organizing resources and media exposure to help participants support progressive issues and candidates up and down the ballot.

How Can You Participate?

Register here:
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/fresnotraining  

The DFA Campaign Academy training will take place:

March 28–29, 2009 9am–5pm
LAB School CSU-Fresno
5241 N. Maple Ave.
Fresno, CA 93740
http://www.csufresno.edu 

Cost: Online Prepayment $60.00 Low Income and Student $30.00
At the Door $75/$45 (check or credit card)

Space is limited, please RSVP.

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/fresnotraining

Instruction Offered
The Campaign Academy weekend is 16 hours of interactive workshops that bring together local activists, campaign staff and candidates for two days of intensive campaign training. Experienced campaign professionals lead sessions in voter contact, fund-raising, communications, online organizing and much more to empower progressive activists with the skills to win. Attendees also meet local progressive candidates and learn about exciting opportunities in their area.
 
We're just about a week away from this training and we have a few slots open.

Please sign up now!

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/fresnotraining

Co-Sponsors of the DFA Training are San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club, Fresno County Democratic Central Committee, Madera County Democratic Central Committee, The Democratic Club of Coarsegold, Oakhurst Democratic Club, California for Democracy, DFA-CFD of Fresno and Madera Counties, DFA-CFA of Tuolumne and Mariposa Counties, DFA of Chowchilla, DFA of Stanislaus County

March 27:  Meet & Greet (evening) • March 28: Dinner Social (evening)

We’ve organized several social activities over the weekend to network and meet fellow progressives.

Friday meet and greet is at 7pm but folks can come early for the restaurant's happy hour.

Piazza Del Pane
799 W. Palmdon Drive
Fresno, CA 93704
(SEC Palm & Herndon)
Phone: 559.229.7263
http://www.piazzadelpane.com
  
 
Saturday Dinner social is at 7pm.  Check out their great all American menu!
 
Yosemite Falls Café
5123 N. Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA 93621
(SEC Blackstone & Shaw)
Phone: 559.225.6800
http://www.yosemitefallscafe.net
 
Hotel Info
Our grassroots organizers have researched options near the training venue. Because the training begins promptly at 9am on Saturday morning, we recommend that any out-of-town attendees come Friday night, explore the area for a bit, and start fresh for the training the next morning.  Our trainers and many of our attendees will be staying together at:
 
Comfort Suites
102 Herndon Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
559-435-5650
http://www.comfortsuites.com
 
For more information on the DFA Campaign Academy in Fresno, visit http://www.democracyforamerica.com/fresnotraining
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Watch Countdown with Keith Olbermann on the net at http://liberal.democratz.org

Written by: Dennis Baer on Feb 17, 2009 4:04 PM EST

Linked to groups: DFA Campaign Academy Alumni, PA Single Payer Healthcare Action Committee, Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Democracy for America (DFA) Dallas, Democracy For Westchester

Did you miss last night's episode of Countdown with Keith Olbermann? Does your tv system not have MSNBC? If so then you can watch Countdown with Keith Olbermann on the net at

http://liberal.democratz.org and if you can't get to that web page then go to

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2pnn4/dmocrats1/id2.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Send this letter to congress to end Republiklan filibusters and get needed legislation enacted. http://write2congress.buyblue.biz

Written by: Dennis Baer on Feb 17, 2009 1:19 PM EST

Linked to groups: Oak Park DFA Meeting, Democracy for America - Georgia Chapter, Democracy for Cincinnati, PB/OS in New York State, Parade Brigade Minnesota

Send the following letter by fax to Senate Republican minority leader Senator Mitch McConnell. Tell other people to visit this site and have these people to get other people to visit this site.

Go to http://write2congress.buyblue.biz which will have the letter shown below in the text box and the fax information for Senator McConnell. Just enter your name and email in the left hand box and fill in the captcha code and then click on the button that reads send free fax now.


Dear Senator Senator McConnell

I want the following actions taken and legislation enacted into law.

 

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A message from a four-legged friend.

Written by: Commissioner Richard Renner on Jan 20, 2009 7:28 PM EST

Linked to groups: Democracy for Metro Detroit, St. Paul & Mpls DFA IRV & Election Integrity Group, Democracy for West Linn & Lake Oswego, Courage Campaign, South Valley Democracy For America

Mitzy is a two year old Brittany Spaniel/Chocolate Lab mix.  She is a wonderful dog who loves to play, especially fetch, and loves to go for rides in the car.  She knows how to sit, shake and heel. 

Mitzy's family loved her very much.  They had her spayed, as all responsible pet-owners should, and took her to the Vet for the least little problem.  Mitzy was a member of the family, and when a member of your family is sick, you take them to the doctor.

However, about six months ago, the father of Mitzy's family lost his job.  The result was so financially devastating that they could no longer afford to care for Mitzy and were forced to surrender her to the Missaukee Humane Society.

Given the exponential descent of our economy, Mitzy's story has become all too common.  But, there is something you can do to help.  Missaukee Humane Society (MHS) is a small shelter in rural northern Michigan, dependent on contributions to continue their mission of mercy.  They are one of the only no-kill animal shelters left in Michigan, and are currently running on a deficit, at full capacity.  Many mornings, the staff arrives to find abandoned pets, left overnight by owners who can no longer afford to feed or care for them.

Right now, MHS is attempting to win a $10,000 prize from Adopt-a-Pet.com.  Please, can you spare 30 seconds of your time to vote for MHS, by clicking on...

http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/70962/?refer=26290.12.1229816824.4762

$10,000 could save literally hundreds of abandoned pets - Pets that give us nothing but unconditional love in exchange for an occasional pat on the head, a squeaky toy to play with, and a couple of bowls filled with food and fresh water.

Because MHS is in a rural, sparsely populated area, they need as many votes as possible from all across the state, and all across the country.  Please vote now at...

http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/70962/?refer=26290.12.1229816824.4762

Time is running out, so please don't wait.  The contest ends January 31, 2009, at 11:59pm.  After you vote, you will have an opportunity to forward information about the contest to as many people as possible so that they can join you in this worthy cause.  Vote, spread the word, be a voice for the voiceless...

http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/70962/?refer=26290.12.1229816824.4762

I thank you, and Mitzy thanks you.

The one absolute, unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world—the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous—is his dog…

 - George Graham Vest, American lawyer and politician, 1830-1904

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Can you spare 30 seconds of your time to help save abandoned pets?

Written by: Commissioner Richard Renner on Jan 4, 2009 10:30 PM EST

Linked to groups: Lawrence DFA, Alameda for Democracy, DFA Northeast Wisconsin, DFA-Denver, The Saint Paul Democracy for America Group

As our economic crisis continues to worsen, some of the most vulnerable among us can not speak for themselves - Unwanted and abandoned pets.  Missaukee Humane Society (MHS) is a small shelter in rural Northern Michigan, dependent on contributions to continue their mission of mercy.  MHS is one of the only no-kill animal shelters left in Michigan.  They are currently running on a deficit, and at full capacity.  Many mornings, the staff arrives to find abandoned pets, left overnight by owners who can no longer afford to feed or care for them.

Right now, MHS is attempting to win a $10,000 prize from Adopt-a-Pet.com.  Please, can you spare 30 seconds of your time to vote for MHS, by clicking on...

http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/70962/?refer=26290.12.1229816824.4762

$10,000 could save literally hundreds of abandoned pets - Pets that give us nothing but unconditional love in exchange for an occasional pat on the head, game of fetch, and a couple of bowls filled with food and fresh water.

Because MHS is in a rural, sparsely populated area, they need as many votes as possible from all across the state, and all across the country.  Please vote now at...

http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/70962/?refer=26290.12.1229816824.4762

The one absolute, unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world—the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous—is his dog…a man’s dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he can be near his master’s side. He will kiss the hand that had no food to offer, he will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounter with the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert, he remains. When riches take wings and reputation falls to pieces he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. If fortune drives the master forth an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him to guard against danger, to fight against his enemies. And when the last scene of all comes, and death takes the master in its embrace, and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even to death.

 - George Graham Vest, American lawyer and politician, 1830-1904

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Obama's Team says it's our turn to lead

Written by: Susan Rowe on Dec 16, 2008 3:35 PM EST

Linked to groups: Netroots Activism!, DFA-Link Organizers, Health Care for America Organizers, DFA of Stanislaus County, Southern California for Democracy

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

 

Obama's Team wants to hear our ideas about healthcare!

Health Care -- Of the People, By the People

Tell us your story, why health care is important to you, or what you'd like to see an Obama-Biden administration do and where you'd like the country to go. http://change.gov/page/s/healthcare

Let's Win National, Single-Payer Healthcare in 2009! 

Tell Obama's team you want HR 676 (Conyers) Read more about HR 676 HERE.

Please sign up to host a Health Care Community Discussion in your neighborhood today.

----- Original Message -----
From: John D. Podesta, Obama-Biden Transition Project
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 2:10 PM
Subject: Your turn to lead

Over the coming weeks, thousands of Americans will be leading Health Care Community Discussions -- small local gatherings in which Americans are sharing thoughts and ideas about reforming health care. President-elect Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Tom Daschle are counting on Americans from every walk of life to help identify what's broken and provide ideas for how to fix it.

You can help shape that reform by leading your own Health Care Community Discussion anytime between now and December 31st.

Secretary-designate Daschle recorded a short message about these important discussions.

Watch the video and sign up today to lead a discussion in your community: http://change.gov/page/s/hcdiscussion



Secretary-designate Daschle is committed to reforming health care from the ground up, which is why he won't just be reading the results of these discussions -- he'll be attending a few himself.

When you sign up to lead a discussion, we'll provide everything you need to make your conversation as productive as possible, including a Moderator's Guide with helpful tips. All you have to do is reach out to friends, family, and members of your community and ask them to attend -- and, when it's over, tell us how it went. The Transition's Health Policy Team will gather the results of these discussions to guide its recommendations for the Obama-Biden administration.

No transition has tried something like this before, and your participation is essential to our success.

Thank you,

John

John D. Podesta
Co-Chair
The Obama-Biden Transition Project

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Happy Thanksgiving from Missaukee County (Michigan) :)

Written by: Commissioner Richard Renner on Nov 26, 2008 7:30 PM EST

Linked to groups: St. Paul & Mpls DFA IRV & Election Integrity Group, Change for Northern Kentucky, Lehigh/Northampton Progressive Alliance, AuditAZ, Georgia for Democracy

To all my friends at Democracy for America,

May your Thanksgiving be filled with Love, Faith and Laughter.

Best wishes,

Richard Renner

Missaukee County Commissioner-elect

Membership Chair, Missaukee County Democratic Party

Strange is our situation here upon earth.  Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to a divine purpose.  From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know:  That we are here for the sake of others...for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy.  Many times a day, I realize how much my outer and inner life is built upon the labors of people, both living and dead, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received.

 - Albert Einstein

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"...let's not forget all the hard-working, progressive Democrats who are running for local offices..." - Democrats.com

Written by: Commissioner Richard Renner on Nov 17, 2008 9:41 PM EST

Linked to groups: DFA-Denver, Democracy for America - Orange County, BlueWaveNJ, Framing Committee, Democracy for Vancouver DFALink

"...let's not forget all the hard-working, progressive Democrats who are running for local offices...Local and state offices have an enormous impact on our lives, and also produce our future national leaders..." - Democrats.com

CHALLENGE: ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT to raise $380! Help the only Democratic County Commissioner in Missaukee County (Michigan).

On Tuesday, November 4th, history was made in Missaukee County. I was fortunate enough to defeat a Republican incumbent for County Commissioner in the second most Republican county in the state of Michigan. However, as with many campaigns, I have debt to pay off, and several final expenses to pay. I need to raise $380 in 3 days. Can I count on you? Making a contribution is easier than ever. Just click on the link below, and make a secure, online contribution using PayPal...

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=rrenner%40core%2ecom&item_name=Friends%20of%20Richard%20Renner&no_shipping=0&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=USD&lc=US&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8

OFFICIALLY ENDORSED BY MID-MICHIGAN DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA (MMDfA)!

“Richard REALLY knows his stuff and has specific plans for improving his county.”

As I was quoted in our local daily, the Cadillac News, following my victory...

"The voters...have made a determination that the status quo is no longer acceptable, that we expect more accountability, greater openness, and transparency in county government."

Please, help me pay off my debt by raising $380 in 3 days. Just click on the link below, and make a secure, online contribution using PayPal...

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=rrenner%40core%2ecom&item_name=Friends%20of%20Richard%20Renner&no_shipping=0&no_note=1&tax=0¤cy_code=USD&lc=US&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF&charset=UTF%2d8

Victory '10,

Richard Renner

Missaukee County Commissioner-elect

"...public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people...with full recognition that every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration."

- Margaret Chase Smith, U.S. Senator from Maine, 1949-1973

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Palin Protest - Orange County, CA 10/4/08

Written by: Bobbi Jo Chavarria on Sep 30, 2008 8:05 AM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA-CFD of Fresno & Madera Counties, California for Democracy, DFA of Stanislaus County, Training Academy Alumni, Class of 2007, Democracy for America - Orange County

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

From: <Felicitynf@aol.com>
Date: Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 4:18 PM
Subject: Palin protest this Saturday, Oct. 4, 3:30 at Segerstrom Hall
To: OCProgressiveChristians@yahoogroups.com

Here is the most recent word regarding the Palin appearance in Orange County. People are asked to be there at 3:30. I am including the original invitation as an attachment.

Palin IS coming to OC for a fundraiser and has rescheduled for Saturday, 10/4.

Let's keep up the momentum, re-group, get our signs, and bring our voices ready to be heard!

Saturday, 10/4, 3:30, Town Center Dr. , Costa Mesa

We hope to have a significant turnout; we've been in contact w/ the CA Dem Party, Move-On, Code Pink, The Liberal OC, NB Women's Dem. Club, and other supportive organizations!

We're making headway in the polls, and need your support, for the rally, and by donating to the campaign!

Please forward to every liberal you know in S. CA and to any liberal groups you may be aware of to help get people out and support!

Event is as follows:

  • 10/4 for protest/rally outside Palin's fundraiser at Segerstrom Hall, 3:30, Town Center Drive

Original invite available here:  http://files.meetup.com/311075/10-4-08OCReceptionInvite1.pdf

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