St Louis DFA

Written by: Retta Crawford on Aug 22, 2008 12:20 AM EDT

We anxiously await DFA Academy to come in 2009 to St.Louis.  In the meantime get onboard DFA Night School Training and lets GOTV for our favorite candidate.  This may well be the most important Presidential election of your lifetime.

St Louis DFA

Written by: Retta Crawford on Aug 22, 2008 12:20 AM EDT

We anxiously await DFA Academy to come in 2009 to St.Louis.  In the meantime get onboard DFA Night School Training and lets GOTV for our favorite candidate.  This may well be the most important Presidential election of your lifetime.

No Missouri Photo Id Calls

Written by: Retta Crawford on May 16, 2008 9:00 AM EDT

Attention Missourians:

Your voice is needed to call your Missouri Senators today to make sure they do not Vote for HJR48 the Voter Id. Channel 2 Fox News carried the story here in St Louis last night and you can check it out on MyFox.com.  John Hickey, Director of Missouri Progressive Vote spoke and citied their has never been one case of an illegal trying to vote as  registered voter.  Seems our Republican Party is desperate to remove qualified voters from Missouri's registered voter list and we as DFA members must see this doesn't happen.  Its an old old Republican ploy to remove voters prior to a major election.  You should be proud to make this call and I urge you to pledge 10 friends to do the same.  It is thought to be voted on today last day of the session so let's make those calls and let them hear from Missourians across the state.  I thank you in advance for your efforts on behalf of all who stand to have their voting rights removed.  Get those calls in Friday May 16th

In MEMORY OF DAVID O. DEPKER ST.LOUIS DFA

Written by: Retta Crawford on Mar 20, 2008 1:00 AM EDT

I BARE THE NEWS OF THE LOSS OF A BELOVED DFA MEMBER  DAVID  (DAVE)   O. DEPKER

WE HAVE LOST A DEDICATED MEMBER OF DFA DAVE DEPKER ST LOUIS,MISSOURI

DAVE WENT ALL THE WAY BACK TO STU SYMINGTON HERE IN MISSOURI  AND THE YOUNG DEMOCRATS.  HE TRAVELED WITH SENIORS FOR HOWARD DEAN  PRESIDENT IN IOWA. I SO ENJOYED THE TRIP ACROSS IOWA WITH HIM AND OTHERS FROM DFA . DAVE ORGANIZED ST.LOUIS DEMOCRATS MEETUP YIL HIS HEALTH BROKE.  I WAS LUCKY TO CALL HIM A FRIEND AND MENTOR.  DAVE HAD HEATLH PROBLEMS AND DIDN't OVERCOME THEM.  HE WAS IN THE MILITARY AND AN ATTORNEY WHO WORKED FOR HEALTHCARE AND PROGRESS IN AMERICA .  HE LEAVES A MOM, DAUGHTERS, FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS THRUOUT THE U.S.A. BUT WE ARE RICHER FOR HAVING KNOWN HIM AND I ASK OF ALL WHO READ THIS PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY AND LET'S DO VICTORY 2008  FOR DAVE.  HE WILL BE MISSED FOR HIS JOKES, STORIES ,AND GUIDANCE AND LOVE OF DEMOCRACY.   THANK YOU FRIENDS....

 RETTA CRAWFORD

MISSOURI  WOMEN'S COUNCIL FOR HILLARY CLINTON

In MEMORY OF DAVID O. DEPKER ST.LOUIS DFA

Written by: Retta Crawford on Mar 20, 2008 1:00 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Training Academy Alumni, Class of 2007

I BARE THE NEWS OF THE LOSS OF A BELOVED DFA MEMBER  DAVID  (DAVE)   O. DEPKER

WE HAVE LOST A DEDICATED MEMBER OF DFA DAVE DEPKER ST LOUIS,MISSOURI

DAVE WENT ALL THE WAY BACK TO STU SYMINGTON HERE IN MISSOURI  AND THE YOUNG DEMOCRATS.  HE TRAVELED WITH SENIORS FOR HOWARD DEAN  PRESIDENT IN IOWA. I SO ENJOYED THE TRIP ACROSS IOWA WITH HIM AND OTHERS FROM DFA . DAVE ORGANIZED ST.LOUIS DEMOCRATS MEETUP YIL HIS HEALTH BROKE.  I WAS LUCKY TO CALL HIM A FRIEND AND MENTOR.  DAVE HAD HEATLH PROBLEMS AND DIDN't OVERCOME THEM.  HE WAS IN THE MILITARY AND AN ATTORNEY WHO WORKED FOR HEALTHCARE AND PROGRESS IN AMERICA .  HE LEAVES A MOM, DAUGHTERS, FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS THRUOUT THE U.S.A. BUT WE ARE RICHER FOR HAVING KNOWN HIM AND I ASK OF ALL WHO READ THIS PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY AND LET'S DO VICTORY 2008  FOR DAVE.  HE WILL BE MISSED FOR HIS JOKES, STORIES ,AND GUIDANCE AND LOVE OF DEMOCRACY.   THANK YOU FRIENDS....

 RETTA CRAWFORD

MISSOURI  WOMEN'S COUNCIL FOR HILLARY CLINTON

Jefferon Jackson Dinner w?SpeakerNancy Pelosi and 8 Dems for President

Written by: Retta Crawford on Nov 27, 2007 8:45 PM EST

Linked to groups: Change for Missouri

Sorry to all of you who missed the great JeffersonJackson Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa recently.  You can catch clips at vaious websites for the candidates.  9,000 people packed the Veterans Memorial in Des Moines, Iowa with signs, shirts,buttons, and Lots of Democratic energy  for this Event Iowians hold  for the caucus.  Outside was almost circus like with rows of sign and volunteers supporting thei favorite candidate.     Former DNC Chair Terry McAuffie,Billie Jean King, Gove.Vilsack,Gov.Strickland (new)from Ohio joined us in the bleachers for a great time.   Check out clips on HillaryClinton.com   Blaine Howell and Retta Crawford joined with Hillary afterwards for a Media Party  at the Science Center with her staff.  Great energy and being Democrat felt great as we saw so many supporters from Kansas City join in the JJ Days canvass and events. I urge anyone interesedted in the next Presidental Primary to made a visit with Congressman Gephardt this week end to canvass and return to The Pagent Sun Dec 2 to see Hillary in person. For any info HillaryClinton/St.Louis or feel free to contact me as the Iowa Caucus is fastly approaching and its Your Turn To Make History and help elect the First Woman in History to President of the United States..Make your own history today..

Sen. Harkins Steak Fry Indianola,Iowa Sun. 16th Sept.

Written by: Retta Crawford on Sep 18, 2007 1:09 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Missouri DFA

Sen. Harkins steak fry was well attended....A great chance to get up close and persoonal as they say..Iowa was so gracious.Grassroots at its best ...Clips may be viewd online at Sen.Harkins steak fry...The candidates were so casual and friendly and a great time was had by all..Next year's steak fry will be well anticipated....Democrats start your engines our message needs to be strong and clear for the pathway back to the Whitehouse..Get out today and organize, register and arm for this election cycle its going to be invigorating...Missouri was represented by DFA members Suzanne Bagby (Columbia DFA),Blaine Howell, and Retta Crawford (DFA St.Louis) See you next year thanks Sen.Harkin and all the Presidential Candidates....

CANVASSING FOR CHANGE

Written by: Retta Crawford on Nov 18, 2006 2:20 PM EST

Linked to groups: Missouri DFA

We had a great turnout for canvassing the weeks before Nov 2006 election.  In the county we knocked on over 69,000 doors that"s over 10% of St Louis County's 650,000 voters.  The pay and response was great.   Here in my own ward we had over 53% turnout at the polls and stem cell passed in a pro life area!!   With the robo calls getting attention and knowing they do work and irritate too!! We need to mobilize the party in order to be ready for the presidental campaign in 2008.  You really got to get the people motivated to vote The minimum wage campaign brought out statewide over 76% turnout with Cole county the lowest with each county carrying over 20% in the state but Cole (Jefferson City area).  With the election over lets charge the system with DFA meetups to prepare for future events to come.  Sen.Obama's visit here to St Louis brought out as big a crowd as Sen John Kery's visit back in 2004.  He really fired up the ground troops before the campaign.  Let's get stronger in the coming days.  THANKS to all you do DFA we truly showed we can make the difference.   Happy Birthday to Howard Dean he turned 58 on the 17th and lets honor him by a contribution......We made Missouri Blue...and  got a Sen. Claire McCaskill too!!!! Thanks for all you do  !!Give yourself a geat big Shout Out!! Happy holidays...Retta

Attend Canvassers make the Change on September 4!

Written by: Retta Crawford on Sep 23, 2006 8:01 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Missouri DFA

Dear Member,

Please attend Canvassers make the Change on any days , September 2006 at 10:00 AM. You can RSVP at:

www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=133...

What: Canvassers make the Change
When: Monday, September 4, 2006, 10:00 AM
Where: Canvassing for Change
4065 Taft Ave
St Louis MO 63116

NEED YOUR HELP

Written by: Retta Crawford on Sep 1, 2006 1:38 AM EDT

Linked to groups: Change for Missouri

Help is needed canvassing for progressive candidates in South County. Please contact..Also MOPROVOTE has a banquet on the 29th be there to honor the best activists and our honorees....Email me Retta or go to dfa link and be a buddy today..