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[emlev]

I've had a request from the organizers of the Oakland teach-in this Saturday for help getting the announcement posted around the Web on blogs, calendars of events, etc. I offered to post that request here.

Would you go to your favorite election justice/reform websites, check to see if the event is already listed? If it's not, please submit it.

The flyer for the event can be found at:
http://www.wellstoneclub.org/involve/teach-in.pdf

Program details can be found at:
http://www.democraticrenewal.us/involve/teachinbio.htm

Link to main DU thread on the teach-in:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x327393

Please reply to this message listing sites where you've found or posted the announcement.

Thanks!

[On the Road]

1. Nobody Here but Us Chickens...

:smoke:

[Helga Scow Stern]

2. I have posted about the LA teach-in everywhere I can think of.

But I am at a loss as to where to post the Oakland event.

[emlev]

3. Some ideas

craigslist.org (or is it .com?)
sfgate.com (not sure there's a way you can post there)
United for Peace and Justice events calendar online
maybe search for "Bay Area" plus "calendar of events" or something like that?
I also think it's find to check the national blogs and post there, plus freepress.org and other election-related sites
maybe there's a way you can post on sites for Bay Area colleges and universities? SF State University, UC Berkeley, community colleges, USF, JFK University, even Stanford

Those are some places to start.
Thanks!

[emlev]

4. kicking for some assistance with this

[Amaryllis]

5. kick

[Peace Patriot]

6. I will get on this within the next hour.

I went to the Indymedia.org SF Bay area web site, and posted it there, then found that somebody else had done so (who knew driving directions). I'll check around the web...

Election reform sites.
Leftist sites
Bay area, Santa Monica and L.A. sites.
Bay area college/univ. sites (espec. East Bay & Berkeley).
And other Indymedia sites.

I'll report back here as I go.

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Did you see my NOTICE about the Oakland event web site that's been on all our blogs (main post)?

WRONG
www.democraticrenewal.com

CORRECT
http://www.democraticrenewal.us/
RSVP Contact Don Goldmacher: [e-mail]

(I didn't know about these others, listed above. I've sent the wrong web site to some media, and will have to correct it.)

[Peace Patriot]

7. Some progress...

I just sent Teach-In notices, and my election fraud summary to

Buzzflash.com
Commondreams.org
Daily Cal (UC Berkeley-big circulation): [e-mail]
Berkeley Daily Planet email: [e-mail]
Contra Costa Times e-mail: [e-mail]
North Gate (UC Berkeley journalism dept. news site) at:
http://journalism.berkeley.edu

And to several more listservs.

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I'm having trouble getting started, but not giving up! Still at it.

[Peace Patriot]

8. Here is a FANTASTIC LIST of ALL BAY AREA Progressive groups AND...

...calendars. God! I'll start with the calendars. It's got 1,000 group entries. I'll see if there is some way to email them all (fat chance). If not, when I'm done with the calendars, I'll start with the Z's and work backwards. Anybody game for starting on the A's?

http://www.bapd.org/

[emlev]

9. Fantastic--and a correction

Don Goldmacher's email addy is missing a "d" in what you posted.

[e-mail]

Thanks!

And yeah, I did see your other correction. I thought I'd corrected it everywhere, but apparently I hadn't. Thanks for catching it.

[Peace Patriot]

13. URGENT! EMLEV! New problem with Don Goldmacher's email

A big calendar just called me, said the Goldmacher email address with the 'd' in Goldmacher got bounced back. The address with NO 'd' in Goldmacher is THE ONE LISTED AT THE WEB SITE: http://www.democraticrenewal.us/

[e-mail] (--but they spell out his name Don Goldmacher).

I'm going with no 'd' in Goldmacher in the email address unless you find out otherwise.

I called and emailed that web site (Wellstone Democratic Club), but no reply yet--and I've tried to email Goldmacher, but my email server seems to be down for incoming email.

Criminy. Grass roots organizing can be such a hassle, huh? (--whereas if you call the Republican Party or Exxon-Mobile, I'm sure somebody will pick up the phone, and all the facts at their web site can be relied upon). (har, har)

[garybeck]

10. I get a blank PDF for the flyer

I'd like to post a link on solar bus but I'm getting a blank PDF. I've tried it on two computers. Are others able to see anything?

[emlev]

11. Of course you do--it's proprietary

Just kidding. I just retried the link and it works fine for me. Took a minute to come up, but looked beautiful when it did.

[garybeck]

21. it's working now

good luck with it all!

:yourock:

[Peace Patriot]

12. Well, I'm still plugging away...had to get some sleep.

Here are some additions to my list of contacted organizations (or postings):

A.N.S.W.E.R.: [e-mail]

http://www.bapd.org/notices.html

United for Peace and Justice: http://meetup.radicaldesigns.org/meetup_addevent.php

Peninsula Peace & Justice Center (Palo Alto) http://peaceandjustice.org/index.php?topic=contact

Acterra (big environmental group, Palo Alto—all their emails): http://www.acterra.org/contact/

and I've done some media work locally (No. Calif.), and to various listservs.

I tried and tried, at sf.indymedia.org – their web site is badly hacked or glitched (but I did post at the bay area site).

Onward: I still haven't finished with the bapd.org CALENDAR list. I have not started on their alphabetized list of activist groups. (I will start at the end of the alphabet later this morning.)

Too bad about the mistake in Don Goldmacher's email (correct version: [e-mail]). I've sent the mistake everywhere. Oh well. I hope people who try to use it will catch the mistake. Corrected from here on.

We can't all be pUrfict!

[emlev]

17. Wow. You're doing great. I hope someone else will offer to help you.

[Peace Patriot]

18. NOTE TO ANYONE JUST VISITING THIS DISCUSSION! In case you need to...

...know. I'm dead wrong about Don Goldmacher's email address on Post #12 above. (We straightened this out later).

CORRECT RSVP EMAIL ADDRESS FOR OAKLAND TEACH-IN IS:

[e-mail]

No "d" in Goldmacher for this email address!

[emlev]

14. For Peace Patriot--Don Goldmacher's email address

Apparently the original version "golmacher" was right. I sent emails to both, and the one with the "d" in it bounced. I apologize for messing this up. I really appreciate all you're doing and regret having made extra work for you.

[Peace Patriot]

15. More progress...

Listing or contact at:

http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php
http://www.womenscalendar.org/Events/SubmitEventNPO.asp
(Long Beach for Santa Monica event) http://www.earthneighborhood.com/events.html
http://www.womenscalendar.org/Events/SubmitEventNPO.asp

Z Magazine: [e-mail], and http://www.zmag.org/contacts.htm

Yup, I'm finally starting on the Z's.

The guy I talked to at the Women's Calendar said they get picked up by all national and international media. He said he would list it, though he was having trouble with the Goldmacher email--the one with the 'd' in Goldmacher didn't work, got bounced back to him. He's posting the one without the 'd,' as per my instruction. But I'VE GOT TO GET BACK TO HIM IF IT'S WRONG.

Please advise.

[Peace Patriot]

16. Got it, emlev! And profound thanks to you, too, for all your work! n/t

[Peace Patriot]

19. INFO. FOR ACTIVISTS AND HELPERS...

Those posting to web site calendars and other sites may need to know some of this info (like the zip codes of the event locations). If in doubt which tel. to post, post the Organizer's tel. :

OAKLAND

"Election Rigging 101" Teach-In, Oakland, CA, Feb. 26, 10 am-4 pm

First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison St, Oakland, CA 94612 - (Church Tel. [phone])
CORRECT WEB ADDRESS FOR THE EVENT: http://www.democraticrenewal.us
CORRECT EMAIL FOR RSVP: [e-mail]
Donation: $10 suggested. Bring lunch.
Sponsor: Wellstone Democratic Club Tel. (510) 99 PEACE. (510-997-3223).

Organizer: Don Goldmacher Tel:[phone]
Personal email (DO NOT POST ELSEWHERE): [e-mail]

Note: The email for RSVP is deliberately missing the "d" in Goldmacher.

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SANTA MONICA

"Who Got Glitched: An Election Reform Teach-In," Santa Monica, CA, Feb. 27, 2-5 pm

(Yes, Maxine Waters is the keynote speaker)

The Church in Ocean Park
235 Hill Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (Church Tel. [phone])
(2nd & Hill)
Ticket orders & info: [e-mail] ($10 suggested)
Info.: http://www.citizensact.org/pages/2/index.htm
Sponor: Citizens Act

Organizer: Sheri Myer Tel. [phone]
Personal email: [e-mail]

Film presentation the night before, Sat, Feb. 26, 7-10 pm
Venice United Methodist Church- (Sanctuary)
1020 Victoria Ave. Venice, CA 90291
(1 blk n. of Venice Blvd.)
donations/reservations encouraged
[e-mail]

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Both organizations are non-profits.

[Peace Patriot]

20. Got through the Y's, now I'll go see what's what in the X's:

All contacted:

Youth Empowerment Center (Oakland): [e-mail]
Youth Alive! (Oakland): [e-mail]
Youth Force Coalition (Oakland): [e-mail]
Youth Focus (Oakland): http://www.youthinfocus.net/contact_us.htm,
[e-mail]
Youth Media Council (Oakland): [e-mail]
Youth Together (Oakland): [e-mail]
Youth United for Community Action (E. Palo Alto): [e-mail]
Youth Leadership Institute (SF): [e-mail]

[Peace Patriot]

22. X and some W's. Wow, this takes time! But I'm so glad these...

...listed progressive groups will hear about this and have a chance to attend.

Xanthos, Inc. (family/community services, Alameda): [e-mail]
We The People (Oakland): [e-mail]
Western Center on Law & Poverty (Oakland, L.A., Sacto): http://www.wclp.org/contactus.php
Western States Legal Foundation (Oakland): [e-mail]
Woman of Color Resource Center (Oakland): [e-mail]
Women's Economic Agenda Project (Oakland): [e-mail]
Workgroup for Peoples Health & Rights (Palo Alto): [e-mail]

[Peace Patriot]

23. Here's the email I'm sending to groups in the Bay area--feel free to use!

Members of your group might want to know:

ELECTION RIGGING TEACH-IN THIS WEEKEND:

OAKLAND, CA – Feb. 26

On Saturday, Feb. 26, there will be a Teach-In called “Election Rigging 101,” in Oakland, CA, at which many of the key figures in Election 2004 analysis, and the Election Reform movement, will be speaking. If you care about restoring democracy and majority rule in the U.S. of A., you will want to learn more about these vital matters—and attend the Teach-In or support the Election Reform movement in some other way.

“Election Rigging 101”: Sat., Feb. 26th, 10am – 4pm, 1st Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland, CA. $10 suggested donation; please bring lunch; info. at: http://www.democraticrenewal.us/
RSVP Contact Don Goldmacher: [e-mail].

The Oakland Teach-In speaker roster reads like a Heroic Medals List of the bravest, most hardworking and most intelligent Election Reform activists in the country, including Bob Fitrakis, of freepress.org (Ohio election attorney) Lynn Landes and Jonathan Simon, two of the earliest whistleblowers on election fraud, Kathy Dopp and Allyson Washburn, UScountvotes.org (just published the 9-Ph.D. Report on 2004 election fraud) and a range of participants including the Green Party, Alliance for Democracy, Alameda Labor Council, Democratic clubs, Voters Unite, Black Box Voting and Code Pink.

The two main culprits in 2004 election fraud were electronic voting machines and massive racist vote suppression in Ohio, Florida and other places. Learn all about it at the Teach-In!

Directions to the Oakland Teach-In: 1st Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland, CA (Harrison & 27th - BART 19th & Broadway - shortcut make a right on 24th and Broadway three or four blocks to Harrison).

Event Organizer: Don Goldmacher Tel. [phone]
Event Sponsor: Wellstone Democratic Club Tel. (510) 99 PEACE (510-997-3223)

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The Democrats had a blowout success in new voter registration in 2004 (Dems 57% vs. Repubs 41%), and almost all Nader voters (80+%) voted for Kerry. So, what happened to those votes? For an overview of this amazing and terribly worrisome matter, go to

democraticunderground.com “2004 Election Results and Discussion”:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=331151&mesg_id=331151

[Peace Patriot]

24. Here's the email I'm sending re: Santa Monica Teach-In

(I'm concentrating on Oakland, but if you need a quickie on Santa Monica, here it is):

Members of your group might want to know:

ELECTION RIGGING TEACH-IN THIS WEEKEND:

SANTA MONICA, CA – Feb. 27

On Sunday, Feb. 27, there will be a Teach-In called “Who Got Glitched: An Election Reform Teach-In,” in Santa Monica, CA, at which many of the key figures in Election 2004 analysis, and the Election Reform movement, will be speaking. The keynote speaker will be Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Other speakers include Bob Fitrakis (Ohio election attorney – freepress.org) and Bev Harris (blackboxvoting.org). If you care about restoring democracy and majority rule in the U.S. of A., you will want to learn more about these vital matters—and attend the Teach-In or support the Election Reform movement in some other way.

"Who Got Glitched: An Election Reform Teach-In," Santa Monica, CA, Feb. 27, 2-5 pm

The Church in Ocean Park
235 Hill Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (Church Tel. [phone])
(2nd & Hill)
Ticket orders & info: [e-mail] ($10 suggested)
Info.: http://www.citizensact.org/pages/2/index.htm
Sponsor: Citizens Act

Organizer: Sheri Myer Tel. [phone]
Personal email: [e-mail]

Film presentation the night before, Sat, Feb. 26, 7-10 pm
Venice United Methodist Church- (Sanctuary)
1020 Victoria Ave. Venice, CA 90291
(1 blk n. of Venice Blvd.)
donations/reservations encouraged
[e-mail]

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For an overview of this amazing and terribly worrisome matter, go to

democraticunderground.com “2004 Election Results and Discussion”:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=331151&mesg_id=331151

[Peace Patriot]

25. Hey, DUers! Help needed here! No way I can get through this list by...

...the time I have to go to work tomorrow. Someone, please start at the top with the A's. Just hit the Oakland and near Bay area groups. Go to

http://bapd.org/dir.html

[emlev]

26. Idea for how to make this more manageable

Hey, Peace Patriot. You're on a roll!

Don emailed me that he'd checked a few of the sites on your list of "done" ones and didn't see an announcement. I'm guessing that some of these sites have an approval process announcements have to go through to be posted. Given the absurdly short time-frame, I fear that this means that many of the announcements won't go up in time to be helpful.

Is there a way you can tell which sites allow you to put something directly on their calendar and which have approval processes? IF so, I'd recommend only listing in places where word will be posted or emailed immediately.

Does that make sense to you?

[Peace Patriot]

27. Well, I've gotten positive feedback from several...

United for Peace and Justice said they were posting. And Women's Calendar has posted Oakland (and may post Santa Monica). I don't have time to do highly focused work on this--with a lot of checking. (If I'd had a week, I could've done this a bit better.) I'm going to use the media blaster in a moment, then come back to this and keep working through the alphabet (from the Z's) to email individual progressive groups in the Bay area. I only have a few hours this morning. If someone wants to start with the A's, that would be great.

[Peace Patriot]

28. I got into the S's. I have to go to work now, and might be able to do...

...a few more and some media late tonight or in the morning. I also sent a Media Blaster.

The following were contacted:

W.A.G.E. (gender equality, Oakland): [e-mail]
World Pulse (youth group, Oakland): [e-mail]
Women of Vision & Action (Walnut Creek): [e-mail]
War Tax Resistance (No. Calif): [e-mail]
War Resisters League (nat'l) [e-mail]
Women's Center (SF): [e-mail]
Veterans for Peace (to all CA chaps): http://www.veteransforpeace.org/chapters_112603.htm

Vietnam Vets Against the War AI (SF): [e-mail]
Vote Health (Oakland): [e-mail]
Vote Hemp: [e-mail]
Vote Solar Iniative (SF): [e-mail], [e-mail]
VoteNoWar.org: [e-mail]
urban [e-mail] (Oak)
Urban Permaculture Guild (Oak): [e-mail]
Urban Voice (Oak): [e-mail], http://www.urbanvoice.org
Univ. of Creation Spirituality (Oak): [e-mail], http://www.creationspirituality.org
Union of Concerned Scientists (Berkeley): [e-mail], http://www.ucsusa.org
UC Calif. Policy Research Institute (Berk): [e-mail], http://www.ucop.edu/cprc

Berkeley Stop the War Coalition: [e-mail], http://www.berkeleystopthewar.org/
United Farm Workers (SF): [e-mail], http://www.ufw.org/sf.htm
Unitarian Universalists of San Mateo: [e-mail], http://www.UUSM.net

United Students Against Sweatshops:
Lakshmi Sridaran, UC Berkeley, [e-mail], Jenna Lippe-Klein, Occidental College, [e-mail]

Tikkun magazine (Berk): [e-mail], http://www.tikkun.org/

Service Employees International Union Local 250 (SEIU Local 250)-Oakland
[e-mail], http://www.seiu250.org

Service Employees International Union Local 250, San Francisco Office (SEUI Local 250)
Director Paul [e-mail]
Assis Director: Sarah Callahan- [e-mail]

Swords to Plowshares (SF): [e-mail], http://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/

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My latest tag has been...

Subject line: Election Rigging TEACH-IN, Oakland, Sat. Feb. 26: Do you ever wonder...

(then, first line of email...)

Did you ever wonder how Bush could be president?

ELECTION RIGGING TEACH-IN IN OAKLAND THIS WEEKEND (etc.)

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I also submitted to Action Alerts at:
http://web.takebackthemedia.com

[emlev]

29. Wowie zowie! Organizers are very grateful to you! n/t