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1. Maryland Update
a.) The deadline to register to vote in Maryland in time to vote in the November election is THIS TUESDAY, October 17. Registration deadlines have passed in VA & DC. Just take a moment to think, who do you know in Maryland who might not be registered?
b.) DC Phone Bank Opens for O'Malley/Brown/Cardin
Maryland Democrats now have a DC Phone Bank location, making it that much
easier for you to join us in taking back the Senate! Stop by after work, make some calls, and help change the course of Maryland & the nation!
Hours are Monday-Thursday 6-9 PM. Saturday, Sunday 2-6 PM at 1100 17th Street, NW, Suite 604, Washington DC 20036. The building is at the intersection of 17th and L, walking
distance from Dupont Circle, McPherson Square and GWU.
We are looking for volunteers to manage the phone banks. Please contact Mara Lee at
mlee@mddems.org or call (301) 306-0056 ext. 114. Note that phone banks in Montgomery County and Prince George's still operate as usual.
c.) . What are you doing on Election Day and the Weekend Before?
Join the Maryland Coordinated Campaign for GOTV Weekend. These crucial five days will determine the future of Maryland, as well as the rest of the country. Come help us send Ben Cardin to the United States Senate and Martin O'Malley to the Governor's Mansion. The GOTV operation is gaining momentum, and is already the largest in Maryland history. Join us in contacting over 3 million voters on Friday, November 3rd through Election Day, November 7th. Please contact Erin at eeschenroeder@mddems.org or (301) 306-
4411 as soon as possible for location and scheduling
information.
2. Webb/VA Update -- Jim Webb tied with George Allen in the polls. Your active support is needed to make the difference! Below are 8 ways to get involved.
a.) The fundraising event with President Bill Clinton on Oct. 19 is sold out. The Webb Campaign promises at least one more event with "star power" before the election.
b.) Phone Bank FROM HOME! yes, if you have a computer, you can phone bank from home, click: http://webb.bluestatedigital.com/...
c.) Generation Webb Phone Bank & Pizza Party Monday
6:00 - 9:00 PM at 3440 N. Fairfax Drive in Arlington near the Virginia Square Metro, RSVP to Jim McBride, jamesmcb@yahoo.com, 703-867-5070
d.) Phone Bank at Jim Webb HQ
Every day, every night, 7 days a week, (10:00 am - 9:00 PM, 12 - 5 Sunday) there is phone banking for Jim Webb at his easily Metro accessible, parking friendly HQ at 1916 Wilson Blvd., #204. For more info contact Sarah John, phonebank@webbforsenate.com or 703-778-4080x224. It's extremely metro accessible and the folks there are very friendly and
welcoming! Directions: take Clarendon exit at Courthouse metro (Wilson & Clarendon are separated by a median there), cross over to Wilson and walk down 2 blocks. The easiest way to the office is to walk around to the side entrance (from the parking
lot), take the elevator up to the 2nd floor and follow the corridor down past a couple of turns.
e.) Canvass for Jim Webb
Every weekend there are tens of organized canvassing opportunities "Boots on the Ground" for Jim Webb all over Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria & Prince William Counties among other locations. Sign up to volunteer now http://www.webbforsenate.com/.... Especially if you are in Washington, DC and want a contact to help set you up or train for canvassing please contact me directly, Howard Park,
hpark4@aol.com, 202-544-6262. You can also contact Chris
Ambrose chrisambr or Josh Chernila with the Webb Campaign,
joshc@webbforsenate.com
f.) Get on the Webb list
Please don't depend on this newsletter to keep up with events and other happenings with the Webb campaign. Please go to the official campaign site, www.webbforsenate.com & get on the list!
g.) Arlington Young Democrats Happy Hour
6:30 - 9:30 PM, Eleventh Street Bar, 1041 Highland St. near the Clarendon Metro, RSVP to Jim McBride, jamesemcb@yahoo.com.
h.) "All In for Webb" Tournament & Party Friday Oct. 20
Webb Campaigners Texas Hold 'Em Tournament & Poker Party, 6:00 - midnight, Rhodeside Grill, 1836 Wilson Blvd. in Arlington near the Courthouse Metro (registration start at 6:00 games start at 7:00, DJ & Dancing at 10:00). $25 buy-in with great prizes like an I-Pod, RSVP to Jen Mitchell, jennifer_morris_mitchell@yahoo.com and yes, there will be another Webb Tournament & Party on Oct. 27, location TBD.Canvass for Judy Feder in VA's 10th District
3. Join DC for Democracy working for Judy Feder in Virginia
In a recent poll, Democrat Just Feder is ONLY FIVE POINTS behind Conservative Republican George Allen Ally Frank Wolf. Wow! DC for Democracy will canvass for Judy Feder every weekend from now through the election, both Saturdays and Sundays, because we think it's just that important to do our part to win back the Congress! We're working in the Herndon area, but meeting locations vary, so please contact Mike Shor (mikeshor@verizon.net or 202-362-3622) if you'd like to join the volunteer brigade!
We also have opportunities in phone banking for Spanish-speakers, and visibility events doing outreach to minority groups. If you can help in any way, please contact Mike Shor.
4. Hit the Road With the DCCC
The DCCC is looking for on-the-ground volunteers to go out on the road in the final days before the election leaving Friday, November 3rd and staying through Election Day, November 7th in key states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Indiana. We wouldn't ask you if it weren't so critically important - a Democratic majority will mean that we can finally take our country in a new direction. Will you help us? Sign up now to go on the road!
If you have the opportunity and can go out on the road for longer or have any questions, please contact me, Cindy Smalls, (202) 485-3437 or at smalls@dccc.org.
5. We Lead Panel on Tuesday, Oct. 17
Join We Lead for a 2006 Campaign Update with Pam Womack, Political Director of the DNC, Guy Cecil, Political Director of the DSCC and Penny Lee, Ex. Dir. of the Democratic Governors Assn., 1401 K St., NW, Suite 200, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, RSVP to weleadusa@yahoo.com. Light refreshments will be served. No donation is required but any donation will be matched by We Lead to a crucial 2006 race.
6. Drinking Liberally - Every Wednesday & Thursday
a.) October 18th at Capitol Hill Drinking Liberally: Author Bill Scher
This week, October 18th, we will have author Bill Scher. He is the executive editor of LiberalOasis.com, and a regular commentator on the Air America Program The Minority Report. His book, "Wait! Don't Move to Canada: A Stay-And-Fight Strategy to Win Back America" has been released this month, and we are proud to host the D.C. leg of his book tour. He'll be talking about his plan to revitalize America and rally support for a more liberal vision of government. He'll have books will be available for purchase. Last week was a great first night at the 18th Amendment, come on out to our new location for a great speaker, drink specials and some free food. See everyone there! October 11th, 7:00 PM, Speaker at 7:30, 18th Amendment, 613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, just NW up Pennsylvania Ave from the Eastern Market Metro, Happy Hour Specials, All Domestic Drafts and Bottles are just $2.00, Til 8 PM, 1$ off all Classic Cocktails and Signature Martinis.
b.) Oct. 19 at Dupont Circle Drinking Liberally: Michael Stebbins
On Thursday, Oct. 19, we'll meet for our usual discussion and socializing at 6:30, and
the film will start at 7:30, at Timberlake's (1726 Connecticut Ave NW, north of Dupont Circle). Be sure to order food and drink to show your appreciation to Timberlake's for letting us use the space. October 19, our guest will be Michael Stebbins of Scientists and Engineers for America (www.sefora.org), a new organization "dedicated to electing public officials who respect evidence and understand the importance of using scientific and engineering advice in making public policy."
Be sure to check the blog at http://dcdl.org frequently (or use an RSS
reader). We list local events there that aren't sponsored by Drinking
Liberally but may interest you, along with political observations
and news. Spread the word about Drinking Liberally! If you enjoy our events,
tell your friends and get them to subscribe to our announcement list.
7. From Election Protection
Election Protection, the nation's largest non-partisan voter protection coalition, is led by the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the NAACP, the National Bar Association, and People For the American Way Foundation. Election Protection provides direct voter assistance through our toll-free hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE, and through legal field programs in targeted states.
Election Protection guides voters through the voting process, helping to ensure that all eligible voters have the opportunity to cast a meaningful ballot and have their vote counted. While Election Protection is a resource for all Americans, the program centers on traditionally disenfranchised communities including: African Americans, Latinos, and other racial, ethnic, and language minorities; seniors; young people; low-income voters; and individuals with disabilities.
Interested volunteers should sign up online at http://www.866OurVote.org.
Volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and law students are needed in Washington, DC, New York, and San Francisco to staff the national voter hotline on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7th (6:00 a.m. - 12:00 midnight EST) and Monday, November 6, 2006 (8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST).
In addition, volunteers are needed in Washington, D.C. starting Monday, October 16th through Friday, November 3rd (Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) to staff the national voter hotline for early voting.
The hotline will provide immediate assistance to voters who encounter problems attempting to vote on Election Day in states across the country. Expected problems include dissemination of misinformation by poll workers, problems associated with voting machines (including new electronic ones), and potential intimidation of voters in minority communities.
All volunteers (including those who volunteered in 2004) must attend a 1.5 hour training session. Legal materials, including Voter's Bills of Rights and Frequently Asked Questions, will be provided for all 50 states. Sign up for hotline shifts online at www.866OurVote.org.
Local Legal Field Efforts - Targeted Locations
Volunteer attorneys, law students, and paralegals are needed to serve as Mobile Field Attorneys, staff local voter hotlines, and/or serve as "on-call" lawyers on Election Day in targeted locations.
Mobile Field Attorneys roam between several pre-assigned targeted polling locations, providing in-person assistance to voters at the polls in coordination with the local hotline and local Legal Command Center. In some locations, calls to the national voter hotline (1-866-OUR-VOTE) will be routed to a local phone bank staffed by volunteers. Finally, in some areas, "on call" attorneys will be dispatched to polling places or the local Board of Elections if serious problems arise.
Sign up online at www.866OurVote.org to be a local legal field volunteer.
All volunteers must attend a 1.5 hour training session. You will receive further information about the legal field program in your community in the coming weeks. Our partner organizations are creating programs in several additional states. If you do not live in a targeted location, but want to volunteer for Election Protection, please sign up online and we will share your information with our partners.
Sign up today to volunteer for Election Protection!
Election Protection is a non-partisan effort and is not affiliated in any way with any candidate or political party.
8. Have and Friends or Family in Connecticut? Help Ned Lamont!
With one month to go, it's all about voter contact and GOTV. The Lamont campaign is using the internet to facilitate voter-to-voter contact in ways no one has before. And with this group of supporters, it's a playbook future efforts will all borrow from. We've relaunched the "family, friends and neighbors" program allowing you to find individuals you know inside CT and send them a personalized physical postcard on the campaign's dime. Will you?
http://www.familyfriendsandneighbors.com
During the primary, tens of thousands of postcards arrived in mailboxes across the state.
"Dear Grandma, I want you to know I really believe in Ned Lamont as an agent of change in Washington, D.C., and hope you'll vote for him on August 8."
"Dear Billy, Isn't it time we elect a Senator willing to provide some accountability and oversight of President Bush when it comes to Iraq? That's why I'm supporting Ned Lamont. See you at work tomorrow!"
Joe Lieberman's millions in D.C. lobbyist money can't buy enough television ads to compete with that kind of contact. We need more messages, just like that, to your personal networks. Are you ready to take a few moments and send a few?
http://www.familyfriendsandneighbors.com
9. Oct. 19 Fundraiser to Stop VA Ballot Measure 1
Thursday, October 19, 6pm to 8pm, Human Rights Campaign's building - 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW
Contribution levels: Friend $150, Supporter $300, Champion $1000
Sponsored by: GAYLAW, Potomac Executive Network, and Capital Area Physicans for Human Rights. All the proceeds will go to the Commonwealth Coalition to fight Measure 1.
10. Sign 9/11 Widows Petition
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/...
The 9/11 widows have started a petition asking for release of all documents relating to July 10, 2001 meeting between Tenet and Condoleeza Rice. Please visit the site listed above.
11. "Balancing Acts: Mentoring for Success"
Nov. 6, 7:00pm-9:00pm Washington DCJCC near Dupont Circle North metro
Please join us for the launch of a new mentoring initiative that will
feature periodic mentoring circles and other programs focused on work-
related issues.
Hear:
-Beth Sperber Richie, Ph.D., founder of Mosaic Live discuss research
on the valuable role of mentoring in the lives of high achieving
women.
-Karen Mulhauser, president of Mulhauser Associates and chair of the
Advisory Council of the Women's Information Network, speak on her
personal and professional mentoring experiences and how the role of
mentoring has evolved.
Participate in a facilitated mentoring circle. Topics may include:
-New Job, New City--Getting Started
-Balancing Jewish Priorities and Work
-Managing Transitions--Job Change, Retirement
-Balancing Multiple Roles--Family and Work
-Being "The Other" in the Workplace
-Women in Government
Cost is $8 for non-members and $5 for members of the Washington
DCJCC. Pre-registration required. Upon registration, attendees will
be asked to select their circle topic preferences.
Contact Harriet Shugerman at 202-777-3267
12. Save the date, Yearly Kos, THE Progressive Netroots Political Conference, Chicago, August 2 - 5, 2007.