Calling all New Yorkers - Get Off Your Butt and GOTV

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Tuesday October 31, 2006 · 7:10 AM PST

2006/10/31 · 07:10

All right New Yorkers. This is it. The home stretch. The final countdown. Taking back congress is within our grasp and YOU can help make it possible. actNOW is a PAC that mobilizes New Yorkers to work on grassroots activities on behalf of progressive candidates. actNOW has been working all summer long with three terrific candidates to get out the vote. So far we've made over 20,000 calls and knocked on over 14,000 doors; we've identified lots of potential voters and now we need to get them to show up at the polls and vote!

This weekend it is crucial that we talk to as many voters as possible and remind them that if they want to bring troops home, preserve our social safety net, restore fiscal discipline in DC and take our country back, then they need to VOTE! Even if you only have an hour to give consider spending some time helping one of the following fine candidates get elected: Read More

(CT-04) Take Back The House This Weekend

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Thursday October 05, 2006 · 9:34 AM PDT

2006/10/05 · 09:34

There is very little I can say that hasn't already been said many times about the importance of and opportunity presented by the mid-term elections. We are almost 30 days out and things are looking good, but races are close and getting out the vote will be the key

Bringing Troops Home, The Erosion of Civil Liberties, Preserving Social Security, Sound Economic Policies, Energy and Restoring America's Image are all on the line. And every one of us can and should do all we can to make a difference.

Volunteering your time on a campaign is a concrete and very satisfying way to do your part to change the direction of this country. And with only about 30 days left until the election it's time to roll up your sleeves and get busy. If you've been looking for an opportunity to do just that consider joining me in Canvassing for Diane Farrell this Saturday, October 7th. Read More

PA-06: GOTV for Lois Murphy this Sunday 9/17

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Wednesday September 13, 2006 · 12:11 PM PDT

2006/09/13 · 12:11

There is very little I can say that hasn't already been said many times about the importance of and opportunity presented by the mid-term elections.

Volunteering your time on a campaign is a concrete and very satisfying way to do your part to change the direction of this country. And with nearly 60 days left until the election it's time to roll up your sleeves and get busy. If you've been looking for an opportunity to do just that consider joining me in Canvassing for Lois Murphy this Sunday, Sept. 17th Read More

CT-O4: GOTV for Diane Farrell Sat. Sept. 9th

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Tuesday September 05, 2006 · 8:07 AM PDT

2006/09/05 · 08:07

There is very little I can say that hasn't already been said many times about the importance of and opportunity presented by the mid-term elections.

Take Back Your State Legislature (I'm Starting with the NY State Senate)

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Thursday August 24, 2006 · 8:08 AM PDT

2006/08/24 · 08:08

Do you care about issues like Redistricting, Education, Gay Marriage? Then you should care about your State Legislature. State Legislatures are also important proving grounds for progressive democrats. If you want more Russ Feingolds (WI Sen 1982-87), Barak Obamas (IL Assem 1996-2004) and Sherrod Browns (OH Sen 1975-82)in DC, then we've got to get them into office close to home first. Read More

My Day in the Grassroots Trenches (PA CD 6)

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Monday July 31, 2006 · 8:25 AM PDT

2006/07/31 · 08:25

People Powered Politics. It's our mantra, our raison d'etre, our not-so-secret weapon that will change the world.

But what are People Powered Politics in action? There are many ways to walk the walk - sending a $5 donation to your favorite candidate, writing a letter to the editor, driving your elderly neighbor to their polling place, gathering signatures to put progressive candidates on ballots. For me it means giving whatever limited spare time I have to volunteering on campaigns.

Getting Out The Vote takes persistent hard work. It's not glamorous, but it's the kind of meat and potatoes retail politics that is needed if we intend to take back the house.

Actually I do find that kind of stuff fun and in an effort to convince those of you out there who haven't yet put in a little time for your favorite candidate I thought I'd tell you about my day going door-to-door on behalf of Lois Murphy...
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Fake War on X-Mas: Fight Back

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Wednesday December 07, 2005 · 2:01 PM PST

2005/12/07 · 14:01

It's War! It's Christmas! It's a War on Christmas!

Or so Donald Wildmon of the American Family Association would have you believe.

And they've even convinced some retailers, like Lowes that they better tow the fundamentalist Evangelical line.

And of course everyone's favorite defender of all that is true and holy, Bill O'Reilly has something to say.

But what about you? Many retailer are getting letters from people who are, "offended by their anti-Christian and anti-Christmas bias."

Let's make sure those retailers hear from the dkos community. Assure them that there are plenty of people who value an inclusive America and not a theocratic one.

Below the fold are the Retailers and contact info that the AFA is targeting. Read More

SCOTUS Conference Call with Harry Reid

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Tuesday July 12, 2005 · 4:22 PM PDT

2005/07/12 · 16:22

Today I participated (listened in really) on the DNC's conference call with Minority Leader Harry Reid regarding the Democrat's position/plan on the upcoming Supreme Court nomination process (or perhaps battle).

The following is a loose transcript of what was said: Read More

A Letter to Bill Frist

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Friday April 15, 2005 · 10:57 AM PDT

2005/04/15 · 10:57

On Sunday April 24th Senator Frist will be appearing in a telecast organized by The Family Research Council called "Justice Sunday."

Organized by the Family Research Council, Conservative Christian Extremists will denounce the Democrats' use of the fillibuster as an action "against people of faith."

I thought he should be reminded that there are people of faith on both sides of the aisle.... Read More

FOR SALE/BARTER: My body in Persistent Vegetative State... - $2

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Friday March 25, 2005 · 12:56 PM PST

2005/03/25 · 12:56

A little gem from from SF Craigslist: Dear loved-ones, I make the following statement in a sound state of mind and of my own volition: If I am rendered comatose and determined to be in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) for a period longer than one month and if no imminent cure is forthcoming, I do not wish to be kept alive by artificial means including but not limited to nourishment, hydration, etc. However.... If, due to the absurd political state of affairs in this country, my persistent vegetative state and impending unplugging can be parlayed into some sort of political leverage, I wholly endorse using my predicament in whatever way possible for the purposes of passing legislation favorable to my general political and ethical outlook. Here is a list of top-tier causes I support and will continue to support, both while in my PVS and after my eventual death. Read More

We're Not the Minority

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Thursday March 10, 2005 · 1:15 PM PST

2005/03/10 · 13:15

Within the body of an interesting editorial by Hendrick Hertzberg is the rather interesting fact that a minority of Democrats are representing a majority of voters in the Senate.

Aside from the bitter satisfaction this should give us; it should also inspire us and our Senators to speak up loudly and fight back vigourously.

Hertzberg points out.... Read More

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