Local Chapter of Democracy for America wants no privatization

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Local Chapter of Democracy for America wants no privatization
Group meets to strategize against president's Social Security plan

By GEORGE BRYSON
Anchorage Daily News

Published: March 6th, 2005
Last Modified: March 7th, 2005 at 12:48 AM


A new local offshoot of a national group that uses the Internet to advance progressive policies is preparing to battle the Bush administration over Social Security.

The Anchorage chapter of Democracy for America, a direct descendant of the cyber-savvy presidential campaign of Howard Dean, fired its opening salvo Wednesday night during an informational gathering at an Anchorage bookstore.

With only 12 people in attendance, it was a modest opening salvo. But former Alaska Attorney General John Havelock urged his fellow participants to take heart.

"Smaller groups than this one have changed the world," Havelock said.

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