http://www.DemocracyAction.us/ en-gb ©2008 Democracy Action Webmaster@nospam.com (Administrator) Webmaster@nospam.com (Administrator) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:45:40 -0400 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:45:40 -0400 http://backend.userland.com/rss e107 (http://e107.org) 60 http://www.democracyaction.org/e107_images/logo_template.png http://www.DemocracyAction.us/ 88 31 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.38.2 spitfire546-da@nospam.com (ErikWood) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:03:38 -0500 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.38.2 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.37.2
NOTICE: This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a future date.

On Monday, October 19, Democracy Action will holds its Fall Membership Meeting. We'll bring together new and existing DA members for a lively discussion of current topics having state and national importance.  Come join us to share food, beer, wine, conversation, political activism, and to build critical momentum in 2009 and 2010.  Guest speakers include:

* The Courage Campaign, organizers of the campaign to defeat Maine's Proposition 1.  They'll tell us about the November ballot proposal to repeal same-sex marriage in Maine, what they're doing to defeat it, and how their example can be used to fight Proposition 8 in California.

* Phil Ting, San Francisco Assessor-Recorder.  He'll discuss California's Proposition 13 and how closing the Prop. 13 loophole can help California out of its budgetary mess.

WHERE:     Shroeder's Restaurant Cafe
                240 Front Street (between Sacramento and California)
                San Francisco

WHEN:      Doors open at 6:00 pm, Program begins at 7:00

Help send Prpoposition 1 campaign workers to Maine.  Bring your checkbook and your airline miles!  Maybe even pack your bag?  The Courage Campaign will house any volunteer going to Maine for at least one week, but they need help getting the volunteers to Maine.

Democrats control the country, but Conservatives are untiring in their attempts to defeat our progressive agenda.  There's still plenty of work to do!]]> spitfire546-da@nospam.com (ErikWood) Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:48:10 -0400 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.37.2 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.36.2 On Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Democracy Action joined local Democratic clubs, City and State elected officials, and several hundred S.F. Democrats at the annual Fall Gala dinner, "Many Voices, One Vision."  Held at the Fairmont Hotel and hosted by the San Francisco Democratic Party, the event was opened by SFDCCC Chair Aaron Peskin and Vice Chair Melanie Nutter.  Also on the program were the Honorable Willie L. Brown, Jr., and State Senators Dean Florez and Mark Leno.

Special recognition was given to outstanding local Democrats, including the Sue Bierman Memorial Award to Gerry Crowley, the Trailblazer Award to Tangerine Brigham, and the Visionary Leadership Award to State Assemblyman Tom Ammiano.

Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped by unannounced to shake hands and make a pitch for bipartisanship.  But, given the recent bitter battles over the State budget and the hardball contention of California water politics, Arnold's surprise visit was less than well received among the Democratic Party crowd.

Democracy Action had a solid turnout, enjoying the political conversation and gearing up for the hard work of State and National elections ahead in 2010.



 

]]> spitfire546-da@nospam.com (ErikWood) Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:12:27 -0400 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.36.2 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.35.2 spitfire546-da@nospam.com (ErikWood) Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:20:48 -0400 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.35.2 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.34.2 spitfire546-da@nospam.com (ErikWood) Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:18:00 -0400 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.34.2 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.33.2 alec.bash@nospam.com (Alec Bash) Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:53:59 -0500 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.33.2 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.32.2 At Noon on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, Barack Hussein Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States, on the Capital steps in Washington, D.C. It was a cold day on the streets of Washington (19 degrees) but that didn't stop more than 2 Million Americans from gathering on the National Mall to participate in this very historic day.

In San Francisco, we too had a celebration, at the Veterans Memorial Building Green Room, sponsored by the San Francisco Democratic Party, DemocracyAction, Emerge CA, the Good Ol' Girls, and many other local groups. On hand were State Senator Mark Leno, State Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, San Francisco Democratic Party Chair Aaron Peskin, and many more.

Everyone shared in the drinks, the food, and the festivities as we watched Barack Obama take the Oath of Office on the big screen TV. This day marked a new beginning for our nation, and the spirit and energy of it was evident throughout the evening.]]> spitfire546-da@nospam.com (ErikWood) Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:55:44 -0500 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.32.2 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.31.2 DemocracyAction and many other San Francisco Obama volunteers gathered Friday, December 5, 2008, to celebrate electing Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Thousands of volunteers contributed hundreds of thousands of hours to register voters, make phone calls, and raise money for Obama. DemocracyAction President Alec Bash and his wife Sharry played hosts to celebrate and thank everyone who pitched in.

The 2008 election will long be remembered as a tide-changing event, not only for electing the first black President in American history, but for strongly repudiating the GOP and the policies of the Bush administration.]]> spitfire546-da@nospam.com (ErikWood) Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:30:20 -0500 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.31.2 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.30.2 spitfire546-da@nospam.com (ErikWood) Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:40:50 -0500 http://www.democracyaction.org/news.php?item.30.2