The Power of Democracy for America

[mandyky]

http://www.blogforamerica.com (top entry at the moment)

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The Democracy for America grassroots—you—are changing this country. You are electing socially progressive and fiscally responsible candidates to every level of office—from the school board to the chair of the Democratic National Committee. Here are some of the grassroots actions that helped win the race for DNC chair...

"I get 3-10 letters a day now from regular California citizens expressing their support for Dean."
—Aleita Huguenin
DNC Member from California



DC for Democracy kicked-off the DNC Winter Meeting with a crowd of more than 1,000—inside and outside the Capitol City Brewery. The great coverage played on the local and national news for days.

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[Rose Siding]

1. The group in Alaska got some good coverage today, too

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

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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.

For starters, all this one wants to change is the president's plans to privatize Social Security -- which would either increase the national debt by more than $4 trillion or require a massive reduction in benefits that would cripple Social Security, according to Senior Voice columnist Rita Hatch, the meeting's featured speaker.

http://www.adn.com/life/story/6243349p-6120319c.html

[madfloridian]

2. I saw that, great write-up about them.

:hi:

[mandyky]

4. The blogger who got into the WH today is also a Deaniac

Apparently he posted to the blog quite often. The name sounded familiar Graffe, I think. I read it on Daily Kos or MYDD.

[madfloridian]

3. Way to go, Tom. Point out what we have accomplished.

I love that.

[madfloridian]

5. Here is the permanlink for the article.

http://www.blogforamerica.com/archives/006055.html