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Howard Dean is BACK!
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You may have heard by now that Gov. Howard Dean is coming back to Democracy for America. Today we made the official announcement. Here’s some of what the good Doctor sent to DFA members today:
I'm returning to DFA and I have to admit, it'll be nice to work out of my old office in Burlington. I'll also be hitting the road with you, stumping for grassroots candidates and advocating for the issues that matter most to you and me. For one, I think you know that healthcare for all is an important issue to me. I look forward to working with you to pass meaningful reform that makes sure that every American has the care they need.
Help me welcome Howard back as a Strategic Advisor for DFA with a contribution today.
We're very excited to bring his strategic thinking and inspiration back to Democracy for America. It's perfect timing too. Since we will be celebrating our 5th birthday this month.
Here's more of what Gov. Dean had to say in his message to members today:
When my campaign for President ended in 2004, the political pundits and talking heads said our movement was over. They said you'd give up, you'd walk away, and politics would never hear from you again.
They got it wrong.
Five years later, DFA is stronger than ever. We started with a solid 300,000 members. Today, we boast over a million.
We started our support for progressive candidates with the original Dean Dozen. Today, you've elected over 575 DFA-endorsed candidates to all levels of office, including our first Dean Dozen candidate Barack Obama and his campaign for U.S. Senate.
Four years ago, thanks to your hard work, I was elected Chair of the Democratic National Committee. We continued to work together to reform the Democratic Party and fight for votes in all 50 States. Thanks to you I had the grassroots support needed to get the job done.
When we launched DFA, a core mission of mine was to train a new generation of citizen activists. Five years later, the DFA Campaign Academy and Night School have trained almost 20,000 activists and candidates nationwide in the skills to win and the results will pay off for years to come.
The DFA Community has held over 50,000 events from Juneau, Alaska to Wichita, Kansas, from Los Angeles to New York. Whether you participated in a candlelight vigil to end the war, delivered Social Security success stories to wavering members of Congress, or got together for a movie and phone banking night, your activism has changed the way Washington does business. They know we're watching. And they know we aren't going away.
We've done a lot in five years, and we're just getting started. Stand with me again and deliver DFA the resources to win for another 50.
CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE NOW
When he says they got it wrong, he ain't kidding.
They said changing the Democratic Party from the inside out couldn’t be done. They doubted how new technology could engage and harness the energy of millions of Americans craving change. They said Democracy for America wouldn’t last.
DFA members proved them all wrong.
Help us celebrate by contributing today. After that, why not make sure all your likeminded friends, family and co-workers sign up with DFA too. We have a lot of work to do make the big changes happen on all the issues that matter.
The more of us working together to win, the more successes we’ll have over the next 5 years and beyond.
-Charles
Charles Chamberlain, Political Director
Democracy for America
P.S. Feel free to let Howard know how you feel in the comments. We’ll make sure he sees them.
... according the Hill:
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/dean-will-still-focus-on-healthcare-2009-03-02.html
Can't wait to make a visit to Burlington.
Glad Howard is coming back. Hope that DFA now puts the focus squarely on helping progressives to raise the money they need from non-corporate sources, because as long as the current campaign corruption goes unchallenged, we're not going to see the "change we need."
Let's set a goal to fund ENTIRELY for 20 or so progressive Congressional candidate from across the country. Let's also give them the support they need to meet their constituents and hone their message
I am so happy! I actually hoped for a long time that Gov. Dean wouldn't get a cabinet position, so he would come back to DFA. Then it seemed he wasn't going to come back anyway, so I hoped that he got the HHS position so he was at least involved *somehow*. But now, I'm glad he didn't get it because this is what I wanted all along! I really think Gov. Dean has more power to make our country better by inspiring the grassroots through DFA then through some silly cabinet position ;-) We have the power!
Come see Howard Dean at the 6th Annual DemocracyFest! http://www.DemocracyFest.net
nicely "full circle" about this, isn't there?
Welcome back. I hope we find some of our old pals coming back around. Nothing against Jim, but it just wasn't the same without Howard around.
Thank you, Guvnor.
Dr Dean!!!! Why in the holy hell aren't you HHS?! (obviously a ton of opinion on that one but WHATever... They can suck it. Too bad for them but GREAT for DFA and all of your supporters and for prog healthcare!
This is buckwild! Love you Dr Dean!!!!!
kimmycash
Since graduating from college in 1980 I have discovered that often times you act like a jerk, you do not get picked for various managment vacancies. I guss Mr. Obama realized this to. Find it funny that the DFA is having to welcome him back. He was a failure at running for President and now failed at getting elected as HHS. He and Mr. Gore may want to go hit some bar together and discuss their failures.
Welcome back Dr. Dean!
yeah ya know inspiring thousands, activating generations, winning noble's, making a dem majority possible what total failures. you're a douchebag.
They COULD however hit up a bar and celebrate NOT being a part of the LAME circles that oust them! CHEERS, jackass.
behind the 50 state campaign that gave Dems both houses of Congress and the White House.
Repubs know if Dean rides off into the sunset, and his inspiration with him, Dems will give back their gains.
personal obsevations especially introspective ones from trolls should be framed
my guess is Mickey knows this subject well, every morning looking in the mirror, but the self-loathing running rampant in reThug circles is somehow troubling, look how Jindal had to speak slow, so they would get it
n .. o ... w M ... i ... c ... k ... e ... y
you don't get elected to HHS, you get selected, so you have failed on this blog!
Glad to have you.
:)
We missed you, we need you and I'm delighted you're back, even tho I so much wanted you as HHS.
I'm sending you some $love, but a BAT would really be nice. Bring back the bat!!!!!!!!!! Swing! It's a home-run!
and lookee here - you're something we can stay 'on topic' about! lol!
You're back.... now I'm back too.
Can't wait to see what's coming next. Probably something to do with moving this country in the best direction - and nobody does that as good as Howard.
Don't worry, they were CFB's. Wind powered. ;-)
I am sooo happy you are back. I hope to see you at Demfest (aka Deanfest) in July...in BURLINGTON!!
Not only do we have Kimmy and Darrell, but we even have trolls! Just like the good ole days!
If anyone could/can breath life back into the 'roots'!
frankly, i'm pretty tired of all the body shots we've taken
... via the leadership giving away ground for the sake of harmony w/traitors.
Surely, we can do better than that.
All you wonderful Deaniacs -- Did you know that the open thread is now called the Watercooler? Or Water Closet - whatever you prefer.
Nice to see some old names here.
...even if i'm not...good to see some friends here...hey dave, donna, et al...
great to have you home with us!
Welcome Back. I await me marching orders.
...Come on over to the Watercooler where we oldies (have been encouraged to) hangout...hope to see ya there...
Wow, finally, he's home where he's appreciated! We'd probably be stuck with Mcsame if it wasn't for Howard dean's successful 50 state strategy, so we all owe our guy many thanks and kudos for a job well done. That being said, Howard belongs HERE where he can REALLY make a difference! It's good to be back and hello to Kimmy, puddle, all the Deaniacs whose names are so familiar...but, if any occasion deserves a BAT, this is it. I'd be proud to hit that sucker a time or two...like the old days...we've got your back, Howard. Thanks for all you do. xoxoxo
Dean Pushing Big Apple 'Baby College'
[...]
Now that his tenure has ended at the DNC, Dean is working to launch a school readiness program in New York City. The integrated services are expected to include home-nurse visits, parenting workshops, day care, early childhood education, and after-school programs.
"We found a school, there are some wonderful people associated with it, it has especially strong leadership, there are social services in the district," he said. "So, all the ingredients are there. And now the question is: can we coordinate it and can I come up with some money so that nobody gets left behind?"
To learn how to get this project off the ground, Dean has consulted Geoffrey Canada, the president and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ), a multi-faceted anti-poverty program which includes something called "Baby College," a place where pregnant women and their significant others receive counseling on how to care for newborns.
Dean, who grew up in New York on Park Avenue, is not the only one who has looked to the HCZ program as a model.
While campaigning for president, Obama proposed replicating the Harlem program in 20 cities across the country. He said the federal government would provide half of the funding with the rest of the money coming from philanthropies and businesses.
The budget blueprint which Obama unveiled last week follows up on his campaign promise: it includes money to support the creation of "Promise Neighborhoods" in which schools and community organizations would collaborate to provide broad support to families and children in high-poverty areas.
While Dean would have enjoyed working on Obama's "Promise Neighborhood" program, the former Vermont governor is hoping that the project he is spearheading in New York can become a useful model.
"This doesn't get you to the 20 cities," said Dean. "But what you need is a very successful demonstration project."
"I've already spoken with (Education Secretary) Arne Duncan," said Dean. "He thinks this is all a great idea."
Dean first became interested in early childhood intervention while trying to get a handle on prison costs as governor. Under his Success by Six program, every child in Vermont, whose parents ask for it, gets a visit within two weeks of their birth from a social worker or school nurse.
The purpose of the visits is to help parents cope with the birth of a new child.
"It's emotional deficits, its teenagers having kids, its low educational aspirations, its the disorganization that comes from intense poverty," said Dean.
He likens the initiative to Head Start, which offers services to children between the ages of 3 and 5, but says there is an advantage to working with even younger children and their parents.
"Most kids are hard-wired by the time they are three," said Dean.
In addition to promoting early childhood education, Dean's post-DNC plans include joining the government affairs practice at McKenna, Long & Aldridge LLP. He also plans to promote health-care reform through Democracy for America and democratic institutions worldwide through the National Democratic Institute.
full article: http://blogs.abcnews.com:80/thenote/2009/03/dean-pushing-bi.html
I remember our time at the TBA conf in Dc - you with the green hair! And Howard came down off the stage and asked "where's Kimmy?"
Awesome time!
He is his own HHS!!
...for finely repairing the edit feature on this blog.
Join the party...
Celebrate Democracy for America's fifth birthday with DFA Founder Gov. Howard Dean, Chair Jim Dean and special guests on a live conference call or over the internet.
On March 25th, DFA members will celebrate 5 years of DFA at Birthday Parties nationwide. Gov. Dean will join you and other special guests in a conference call starting at 9pm Eastern Time. Will you host a party in your neighborhood?
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE AND WATCH A VIDEO FROM DFA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARSHAD HASAN
Welcome back, Howard, and happy birthday, DFA! Congratulations.
And, thanks for the hard work that helped us win back the White House and BOTH houses of Congress! I'm glad that you will be working to keep the grass(roots) fires burning!
Howard Dean Joins McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Chairman Emeritus of the DNC bolsters firm's national government affairs practice
March 3, 2009
WASHINGTON (March 3, 2009) - Governor Howard Dean - a nationally recognized political figure, presidential candidate and six term Governor - has agreed to serve as an independent consultant exclusive to the government affairs practice at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. Governor Dean will provide guidance to clients, particularly in the areas of healthcare and alternative energy resources.
Governor Dean joins MLA following his tenure as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) where he created and implemented the “50 State Strategy.” In his new role as Senior Strategic Advisor and Independent Consultant, he will use his experience running national campaigns to the benefit of states and municipalities. Governor Dean will leverage his position as a thought-leader on policy issues to the benefit of his clients in the health and energy sectors.
[..]
Dear Dr. Dean,
Welcome back. I wish that you had been appointed the Secretary of HHS. I think that as a healthcare provider you might know something about healthcare. I still believe that the country owes a lot to you for 2006. You made it happen.
PSG
Hopefully we will see more of you!
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