Attend Up Late with the Candidates on November 2!

Written by: Danielle Landriscina on Oct 29, 2006 12:15 PM EST

Linked to groups: Asheville Democracy for America

Dear Member,

Please attend Up Late with the Candidates on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 9:30 PM. You can RSVP at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=150...

What: Up Late with the Candidates
When: Thursday, November 2, 2006, 9:30 PM
Where: Mela Restaurant
70 N Lexington Ave Downtown Asheville

Join Asheville Democracy for America for an evening with our endorsed candidates.

Doug Jones, Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives, District 116, http://www.dougjones.us/

Susan Fisher, Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives, District 114, www.electsusanfisher.com/...

Van Duncan, Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Buncombe County, www.vanduncan.com/...


Good Food, Good Fun, Good Candidates!


Don't forget to vote on Tuesday, November 7th.

Attend Asheville DFA Monthly Meeting on October 4!

Written by: Danielle Landriscina on Oct 2, 2006 11:13 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Asheville Democracy for America

Dear Member,

Please attend Asheville DFA Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at 7:00 PM. You can RSVP at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=137...

What: Asheville DFA Monthly Meeting
When: Wednesday, October 4, 2006, 7:00 PM
Where: West Asheville Library
942 Haywood Road
Asheville NC 28806

The 2006 election season is here, and we need YOU to help make a difference! Please join us to learn how you can help.

AGENDA

*Campaign updates from the campaigns that Asheville DFA has endorsed:
-Doug Jones, Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives, District 116
-Susan Fisher, Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives, District 114
-Van Duncan, Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Buncombe County

*Training - Phone Banking

*Susan Oehler talks about Progressive Democrats of Asheville

Announcements & ways to get involved...

Saturday, October 6th - Progressive Democrats of North Carolina annual meeting at YMI Center in Asheville.
$15 registration fee if before October 1st, $25 after. Starts at 10:30 AM and Rev. Barber, President of NC NAACP is the Keynote Speaker. He will speak on the Moral Crisis in State Politics. Go to http://www.pdncpac.com/ for more information and registration. For more information about this event, please contact Susan Oehler at 828-337-1137 or Dancewater@aol.com

Wednesday, October 11th
Phone Banking for Doug Jones & Van Duncan
Details will be provided shortly. Volunteers Needed

Saturday, October 14th 3:00 PM
Iraq for Sale movie screening, sponsored by Asheville DFA
North Asheville Library, 1030 Merrimon Avenue
Register for this event at www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=132...

Wednesday, November 1st
Instead of our regularly scheduled monthly meeting of Asheville DFA (meetings are the first Wednesday of each month), we will host another round of phone banking for our endorsed candidates. Time & location will be provided shortly. Volunteers Needed

Tuesday, November 7th - ELECTION DAY
PLEASE VOTE

For more information on our endorsed candidates, see the following web sites:
www.vanduncan.com/...
www.electsusanfisher.com/...
http://www.dougjones.us/

Meeting & Training - Wed, Sept 6th

Written by: Danielle Landriscina on Sep 1, 2006 10:45 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Asheville Democracy for America

Dear Member,

The 2006 election season is here and we need YOU to help make a difference!

Asheville Democracy for America, www.dfalink.com/asheville, will meet Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00 PM at the West Asheville Library, 942 Haywood Road, Asheville.

Please join us to learn how you can help.

AGENDA

Campaign updates from the campaigns that Asheville DFA has endorsed:

*Doug Jones, Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives, District 116

*Susan Fisher, Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives, District 114

*Van Duncan, Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Buncombe County

Beth Trigg from Susan Fisher's campaign - Letters to the Editor campaign

Canvassing Training in preparation for a canvassing event on Saturday, September 9th for Susan Fisher and Van Duncan. This training is prepared by professionals from the national DFA group.


Announcements:

Progressive Democrats of Buncombe Country is holding a meeting from 7 to 9 PM on September 13 at North Asheville Library. From 8 to 9 PM, local Democrats running for office will be saying a few words about their campaigns and how we can help them out.

Progressive Democrats of North Carolina will be holding their annual meeting on October 7th at YMI Center in Asheville. This will be an all day meeting with more details to follow.

For more information on the two events listed above, please contact Susan Oehler at 828-337-1137 or Dancewater@aol.com

For more information on our endorsed candidates, see the following web sites:
www.vanduncan.com/...
www.electsusanfisher.com/...
http://www.dougjones.us/

Thank you for your attention.

Danielle Landriscina
Asheville DFA
www.dfalink.com/asheville

DFA Endorsements

Written by: Danielle Landriscina on Aug 28, 2006 3:26 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Asheville Democracy for America

Dear Member,

The 2006 election season is upon us! In keeping with Democracy For America's goal of supporting fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government, Asheville DFA is pleased to announce the following candidate endorsements:

*Van Duncan, Democratic candidate for Sheriff of Buncombe County.

*Susan Fisher, Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives, District 114.

*Doug Jones, Democratic candidate for North Carolina House of Representatives, District 116.

Now the fun part begins! We all want better democracy for America, right? Well, let's get busy and do some work for candidates who are going to help us on that path to better democracy. Starting September 6th and continuing until the elections, Asheville DFA will be busy getting these candidates elected. It'll be some hard work, but as anyone who worked on Asheville DFA's campaigns for city council candidates last year can tell you, it's also pretty fun. And it's awfully satisfying to help good people like Van, Susan and Doug get elected. So come out to Asheville DFA's next meeting, 7:00PM Wednesday, September 6th at the West Asheville Library, roll up your sleeves, and let's get to work!

For more information on our endorsed candidates, see the following web sites:
www.vanduncan.com/...
www.electsusanfisher.com/...
http://www.dougjones.us/


Thank you for your attention.

Danielle Landriscina
Asheville DFA

Attend July Meeting on July 5!

Written by: Danielle Landriscina on Jul 3, 2006 11:52 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Asheville Democracy for America

Dear Member,

Please attend July Meeting on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at 7:00 PM. You can RSVP at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=995...

What: July Meeting
When: Wednesday, July 5, 2006, 7:00 PM
Where: West Asheville Library
942 Haywood Rd
ASHEVILLE NC 28806

June 14th VOTER-OWNED ELECTION lobby day

Written by: Danielle Landriscina on Jun 9, 2006 10:46 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Asheville Democracy for America

SAVE THE DATE! VOTER-OWNED ELECTION LOBBY DAY IS JUNE 14TH

WHAT: The NC Voters for Clean Elections Coalition Lobby Day. Make your voice heard as we urge the General Assembly to level the playing field in our elections and restore citizens' faith in our democracy by passing a public-financing pilot program for legislative elections.

WHY: The influence of big money in politics makes it difficult to solve so many of today's most pressing problems - from cleaning up our environment, to building a stronger economy, to improving our education system and making our tax system more fair. Recent scandals in Raleigh and Washington, while reinforcing the public's most pessimistic concerns about our political system, have given us a window of opportunity for real and meaningful democratic reform.

For the first time in years, there's a chance that a public-financing pilot program for legislative elections (H-1851) could actually pass in the North Carolina legislature. This bill would offer candidates in four legislative races the option of using "clean" public funds IF they refuse special-interest donations and demonstrate strong support from registered voters in their district. It would be an important next step in making our elected officials less influenced by special interests and more accountable to average North Carolinians.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 14th, 9 am-2 pm (Come for as long as you can!)

Schedule of events:
9am - Breakfast (provided)
9:30am - Hear from legislators, organizers, and policy strategists who are working on campaign reform
10:30am - Start meeting with your legislators
12pm - Lunch (provided)
1pm - Press conference and more meetings with legislators

WHERE: Briefing and meals at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences; Lobbying at NC General Assembly in Raleigh

TO PARTICIPATE PLAN TO JOIN US. If you'd like a lunch or need help setting up appointments please email ncvce.coalition@gmail.com and tell us your name and contact information. If you have any other questions please call Chase Foster at (919)260-1872.

IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT ON THE 14TH: Plan to participate virtually! Writing a letter to the editor about the need for voter-owned elections (see newspaper contact list), or calling or emailing your legislators (switchboard number: 919-933-4111) can also go a long way in encouraging legislators to take this next important step for our democracy.

DIRECTIONS:
>From Chapel Hill, Durham, Greensboro, and Charlotte: Go East on I-40 toward Raleigh, take the Wade Ave. Exit; Take Wade Ave. to Capital Boulevard (toward downtown); Take Capitol Boulevard South toward downtown Raleigh; Capitol Boulevard South becomes Dawson St.; Turn Left onto Jones St.; The General Assembly will be on the left and our meeting spot at the museum will be on the right.

Go to www.naturalsciences.org/visinfo/... for further directions and a map.

PARKING:
An aboveground state visitors parking lot is now open across from the NC Museum of History: entrances are on Jones and Edenton streets ($.50/hr, max. $4/day). There is also free parking around Moore's Square.
--
Chase Foster
NCVCE Coalition Coordinator
(919)260-1872
ncvce.coalition@gmail.com
www.ncvce.org

Put a NC progressive in Congress- vote in DFA poll

Written by: Danielle Landriscina on Jun 7, 2006 7:11 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Asheville Democracy for America

Member,

This is a quick, easy way to build support for Larry Kissell, a genuine, electable progressive running for Congress in NC's 8th District9 (around Charlotte).

Kissell, 55, is a native of Montgomery County, NC. He spent 27 years in management in the local textile industry. In 2001, Kissell left management and became a high school teacher. Larry is running for Congress for all the right reasons: a commitment to protecting the interests of working families and to practicing ethical governance.

He's running for Congress for all the right reasons and he's pulling even with his incumbent opponent in the polls. Larry needs the support of progressives across NC, and the US, to get in office. Learn more about his campaign at: www.larrykissell.com

Democracy for America is hosting an online vote to determine which congressional candidate will receive their next national DFA-List endorsement. The winning candidate will receive a DFA-List endorsement (and $$) and a national e-mail from DFA's Chair Jim Dean. This would be a big boost to his campaign.

I'm supporting Larry Kissell. You can join me and vote for Larry Kissell at DFA here:

tools.democracyforamerica.com/ho...

Voting for the first round closes on Friday, June 16 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

Thanks,
Jasmine

www.larrykissell.com/...

Attend June Meeting on June 7!

Written by: Danielle Landriscina on Jun 6, 2006 10:23 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Asheville Democracy for America

Dear Member,

Please attend June Meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 7:00 PM.

What: June Meeting
When: Wednesday, June 7, 2006, 7:00 PM
Where: West Asheville Library
942 Haywood Rd
Asheville NC 28806

Agenda:
Membership
Endorsement process/endorsement committee
Recap of DFA Training & Where do we go from here
Results of Verifiable Voting
Looking at the Big Picture
Proposed "Marriage Protection" Amendment in NC legislature

Thank you for your attention,

Danielle Landriscina
Asheville DFA www.dfalink.com/asheville