Progressive Democrats - East Bay
Newsletter for October 8, 2005

Welcome to the October 8, 2005 edition of the Progressive Democrats of the East Bay Newsletter. In this newsletter, there are three items of particular interest I would like to point out.

  • The "If You Only Have Time To Do One Thing..." item provides an easy way for you to support the anti-war movement. A donation of $25 dollars from each of our members can help increase the visibility of an antiwar message being published in various local newspapers.

  • The first featured item highlights an exciting event hosted by our Media Reform Group on Tuesday, October 11. If you are interested in Media Reform, you should check this out.

  • The second featured item is a call for volunteers to help leaflet against Arnold's agenda in the special election. If you can help for a few hours in this activity, please contact us.

Thanks to all for your support!

Vince (PD-East Bay List Administrator)

If You Only Have Time To Do One Thing...

  1. Support Ad Sponsored by WDRC and Others to End The War (Act by Oct 12)

Featured Events for This Newsletter

  1. Media Reform Video Screening and Meeting (Tue, Oct 11)
  2. Get Out The Vote With PD–East Bay (Respond Now)
  3. Information on the Special Election with Positions from Various Groups (Get Informed, GOTV)
  4. Meet Phil Angelides, Democratic Candidate for Governor (Mon, Oct 10)
  5. Senator Dayton introduces Department of Peace legislation in the Senate (Act Now)
  6. Meet Barbara Lee (Sun, Oct 23)

About PD–East Bay and This Newsletter

  1. About Progressive Democrats of the East Bay
  2. Join Progressive Democrats of the East Bay
  3. Submit Items for This Newsletter
  4. Links to PD–East Bay Action Groups
  5. PD–East Bay General Meeting for Nov 5:
    GOTV for the Special Election

If You Only Have Time To Do One Thing...

  1. Support Ad Sponsored by WDRC and Others to End The War (Act by Oct 12)

    The catastrophe on the Gulf Coast has forced all of us to reflect upon the direction our country is taking. We have got to end this disastrous war in Iraq and begin to address our nation's pressing needs.

    Join us in our support of the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club as they launch a newspaper ad campaign in support of House Joint Resolution 55 - co-sponsored by our own East Bay Representatives Barbara Lee, George Miller, and Pete Stark. H. J. Res. 55 sets a timetable for troop withdrawal.

    The ad will appear in the Oakland Tribune, Contra Costa Times, Tri Valley Herald, Hayward Daily Review, Fremont Argus, and a number of other East Bay newspapers. It will run in mid-October.

    Please read the ad, and if you agree with it, join your name with ours in a show of public support for ending this senseless war. Get your friends and colleagues to join.

    Your support is needed by Oct 12.

    Read details on the Ad, and how you can support it...

New and Featured Events for This Newsletter

  1. Media Reform Video Screening and Meeting (Tue, Oct 11)

    The PD–East Bay Media Reform Action Group will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, October 11 from 7pm to 9pm at 1301 Berkeley Way, Berkeley. Come to this meeting to help form the direction we take as we tackle media reform.

    The agenda for the meeting:

    • Brief Introductions

    • Selected video screenings from the National Conference on Media Reform held in St. Louis held this past May

      - Janine Jackson from FAIR
      - Amy Goodman from Democracy Now!
      - Michael Copps, FCC commissioner

    • Open floor discussion on ways to participate in media reform, including but not limited to:

      - Media night socials
      - Coordinated letter-writing campaigns
      - Circulating progressive literature
      - Challenges to local media outlets
      - Joining forces with other established Bay Area Media Reform groups

    • Video screening of Jim Hightower's speech from the National Conference on Media Reform (time permitting)

    Meeting Details:

    Tuesday, October 11 from 7pm to 9pm
    1301 Berkeley Way
    Berkeley
    Directions

    One and a half blocks from North Berkeley BART Station

  2. Get Out The Vote With PD–East Bay (Respond Now)

    Your help is needed to stop Arnold in the California Special Election!

    Join the fun with other members of PD-East Bay as we leaflet BART on Wed and Thurs, Nov 2nd and 3rd, from 7 - 9 am.

    WE NEED YOUR HELP

    GETTING OUT THE VOTE IS CRUCIAL!

    Please cut 'n paste the following form and send your responses to pdeblistadmin@pdeastbay.org.

    ___ Yes, I can help leaflet at BART
      Telephone: _________________
      The best day(s) for me: ____ Wed, 11/2, 7:00am
        ____ Thur, 11/3, 7:00am
      My nearest (or preferred) BART Station: _______________________
    ___ No, I am not available on those days, but I would like information on:
      ____ Other days to leaflet BART
      ____ Precinct walking
      ____ Phone-banking


  3. Information on the Special Election with Positions from Various Groups (Get Informed, GOTV)

    Here are some links for detailed information on the California Special Election. Watch this space for updated information, including contact information if you want to help in the effort to stop Arnold:

    REMEMBER: NIX THE SIX! YES ON THE REST!

  4. Meet Phil Angelides, Democratic Candidate for Governor (Mon, Oct 10)

    Come meet California State Treasurer and Democratic party candidate for Governor in 2006:

    PHIL ANGELIDES
    hosted by
    Congresswoman Barbara Lee
    Congresswoman Maxine Waters

    Monday, October 10 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
    GEOFFEY'S INNER CIRCLE
    410 14TH ST., OAKLAND
    Directions

    RSVP: 213-388-1825

    Let's give Arnold the boot in 2006!

  5. Senator Dayton introduces Department of Peace legislation in the Senate (Act Now)

    On September 22nd, 2005, Senator Mark Dayton (D-MN) introduced the Department of Peace legislation into the U.S. Senate (S. 1756), calling for an elevation of the Reagan-established "Institute of Peace" to a Cabinet-level position.

    This is a huge moment for our campaign, and for the future of the Department of Peace! Senator Dayton's leadership and enthusiastic support will take us to the next level in our work as we continue to advocate for this historic legislation.

    CALL SENATORS BOXER AND FEINSTEIN

    We ask that each of you help continue this momentum by calling Senator Boxer and Senator Feinstein today and urging them to support this bill (S. 1756). Contact your Senator at the U.S. capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121.

    You can also write the Senators at the Peace Alliance website.

    More...

  6. Meet Barbara Lee (Sun, Oct 23)

    Meet Barbara Lee Sunday, October 23rd from 4:00 - 5:30pm at the home of Kathy & Rick Strauss, 48 Willow Ave, Ross, CA 94957

    $100, $250, $500 and $1,000 per person (No one will be turned away!)

    To RSVP, or with questions, contact Chloë Drew, at 510-663-1207, or chloe@leeforcongress.org.

    Details...

About PD–East Bay and This Newsletter

  1. About Progressive Democrats of the East Bay

    Progressive Democrats of the East Bay is a growing chapter of Progressive Democrats of America, a national organization and Political Action Committee (PAC), started by supporters of Kucinich, Dean, and various social justice groups. It is not affiliated with the Democratic party but is dedicated to restoring to the Democratic party its progressive vision by engaging local support for national and local progressive causes.

    Progressive Democrats of the East Bay will support progressive candidates for elected office from the small local boards to national offices. It dialogues and networks with a broad-based coalition of likeminded groups and people in our community to create a common agenda and an agreed-upon plan by which to realize our goals.

  2. Join Progressive Democrats of the East Bay

    We realize that many who support our causes and endeavors cannot attend all our meetings or are too busy with other activities to be involved in an Action Group.

    Please, if you support our work, become a member. Funds make it possible for us to create flyers, literature, and banners, rent the meeting room, and mail notices about events. These are all essential activities to our functioning as a progressive voice.

    Dues are on a sliding scale: $10–$100 per year or a minimum of 2 hours of volunteer work a year.

    Make checks payable to PD-EB, and send to:
    Moria Lawlor
    336 Wayne Avenue, #3
    Oakland, CA. 94606

    Please provide the following:
    Name: _______________________________________
    Address: _____________________________________
    _____________________________________________
    _____________________________________________
    E-mail and phone: ______________________________
    _____________________________________________
    Interest and skills: ______________________________

  3. Submit Items for This Newsletter

    If you have items you would like listed in this newsletter or on the PD-East Bay web site at www.pdeastbay.org, submit them to pdebListAdmin@PDEastBay.org. Events, activities, and action alerts about local progressive causes will be considered for inclusion. Note: All submissions subject to editing to fit the style and content of our organization.

    Check out www.pdeastbay.org regularly for updated information on progressive politics!

  4. Links to PD–East Bay Action Groups

    Anti-War
    California Special Election
    Dept. of Peace
    Economic and Social Justice
    Ecumenical Dialogue and Outreach
    Electoral Reform
    Health Care
    Media Reform
    Social Security

  5. PD–East Bay General Meeting for Nov 5:
    GOTV for the Special Election

    Progressive Democrats of the East Bay will NOT hold a general meeting on Saturday, November 5. Instead, we urge members to join us in a coordinated Get Out The Vote effort for the California Special Election.

    It is crucial that we defeat Arnie's Agenda: NIX THE SIX, YES ON THE REST

    Details of our organizing efforts will be forthcoming on this website, and in future newsletters. If you want to help with organizing efforts, contact Vince.



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Progressive Democrats - East Bay is a local chapter of Progressive Democrats of America (PDA).

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For more information on PD - East Bay events or to attend future events, e-mail: Sara Shumer or Vince Genovese.