Thurs Oct 2 Candidates Forum for 8th District

Candidates Forum for Eighth Congressional District

Thursday evening Oct. 2 at the Rockville Regional Library, 20 Maryland Ave.  All announced candidates (including the incumbent Chris Van Hollen and challengers) are scheduled to participate. It begins with refreshments and a meet and greet on the second floor at 6:15 followed by the forum at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Friends of the Library. (announcement thanks to Progressive Neighbors)

Home Stretch: Last Weeks of the Campaign

Home Stretch: Last Weeks of the Campaign Dear Maryland Progressive, We're working on Get Out the Vote efforts for PDA-endorsed candidate, Congresswoman Donna Edwards, and turn Virginia blue efforts with our allies. We're continuing work on our core issues, Healthcare NOT Warfare, Global Warming, Fair Trade, Election Integrity, and Economic and Social Justice. Contact me to get involved with ongoing PDA efforts. Join PDA: click here. PDA needs your support to promote progress in Maryland. Please join the "change makes change" program. Our database, action alert system, materials, printing and other expenses require a budget and generous contributions. For only $5 or more a month you can be the change we need. Rep. Van Hollen is organizing buses of people to knock on doors in Virginia on the weekends. Buses are leaving every weekend from now until Election Day in Montgomery County on both Saturdays and Sundays and in Prince Georges County on Saturdays. You must register in advance for reservation and departure information. Volunteers are accepted on a first come first serve basis. If you have any questions or you would like to sign up to volunteer please contact Michelle Widmann at Van Hollen campaign headquarters: Michelle@vanhollen.org or (301) 942-3768. Movie Benefit Wednesday, October 1, 6-9 PM Join me in Mt. Rainier for UNCOUNTED--an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 and now looms as an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election. Sales of DVDs and other items will benefit PDA. Artmosphere Cafe: 3311 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 (short bus ride from Rhode Island Metro--red line) This controversial feature length film by Emmy award-winning director David Earnhardt examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity across the U.S. Q&A / After-film Presentation by: Rebecca Wilson. For information and RSVP, please contact Jennifer: jenkarius@velvetrevolution.us Yours for Progress in Maryland, Mike Hersh PDA Maryland State Coordinator This message was not paid for or coordinated with any candidate or campaign. Progressive Democrats of America is a grassroots PAC that works both inside the Democratic Party and outside in movements for peace and justice. Our goal: Elect a progressive majority in 2008. PDA's advisory board includes seven members of Congress and activist leaders such as Tom Hayden, Medea Benjamin, Thom Hartmann Jim Hightower, and Rev. Lennox Yearwood. More info | Find Chapters | Find Local Events Spread the Progressive Word--Shop PDAstore NOTE: to Join PDA, Please Click Here

CORRECTION: UNCOUNTED Movie Benefit Wednesday, October 1st 6-9 PM--film starts at 7 PM

Movie Benefit Wednesday, October 1, 6-9 PM

Correction: Q&A / After-film Presentation by Rebecca Wilson not Kevin Zeese.

Join me in Mt. Rainier for UNCOUNTED--an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 and now looms as an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election. Sales of DVDs and other items will benefit PDA.

Artmosphere Cafe: 3311 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 (short bus ride from Rhode Island Metro--red line)

This controversial feature length film by Emmy award-winning director David Earnhardt examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity across the U.S.

$10 suggested donation benefits Velvet Revolution

Velvet Revolution is a network of more than 120 progressive organizations reaching millions of people demanding progressive change through our VR Media, Electoral Reform, Conflict Resolution and Youth Revolution Campaigns. VR co-founder, Brad Friedman http://www.bradblog.com and whistle blowers, Clinton Curtis and Steven Heller, are featured in the film 'Uncounted'.

For information and RSVP, please contact Jennifer: jenkarius@velvetrevolution.us

Yours for Progress in Maryland,

Mike Hersh
PDA Maryland State Coordinator

UNCOUNTED Movie Benefit Wednesday, October 1st 6-9 PM--film starts at 7 PM

UNCOUNTED Movie Benefit Wednesday, October 1st 6-9 PM--film starts at 7 PM

Join me and PDA leaders in Mt. Rainier for UNCOUNTED--an explosive new
documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome
of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 and now looms as
an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election.

$10 suggested donation benefits Velvet Revolution

Sales of DVDs and other items benefits Progressive Democrats of America

Artmosphere Cafe: 3311 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
(short bus ride from Rhode Island Metro--red line)

This controversial feature length film by Emmy award-winning director
David Earnhardt examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms
how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election
integrity across the U.S.

Q&A / After-film Presentation by: Kevin Zeese is executive director of
the Campaign for Fresh Air and Clean Politics whose projects include
True Vote seeking electoral integrity in Maryland and nationally.

Velvet Revolution is a network of more than 120 progressive
organizations reaching millions of people demanding progressive change
through our VR Media, Electoral Reform, Conflict Resolution and Youth
Revolution Campaigns. VR co-founder, Brad Friedman
http://www.bradblog.com and whistleblowers, Clinton Curtis and Steven
Heller, are featured in the film 'Uncounted'.

For information and RSVP, please contact Jennifer:
jenkarius@velvetrevolution.us

Yours for clean, fair and open elections,

Mike Hersh
PDA Maryland State Coordinator

This message was not paid for or coordinated with any candidate or
campaign.

Re: RALLY FOR HEALTH SECURITY & HEALTH CARE JUSTICE VIGIL

It's going to be in Baltimore at the Union Baptist Church, 1219 Druid
Hill Ave starting at 6pm on Friday, Sept 26.

RALLY FOR HEALTH SECURITY & HEALTH CARE JUSTICE VIGIL

RALLY FOR HEALTH SECURITY & HEALTH CARE JUSTICE VIGIL

Friday, September 26^th   6:00 pm

 

TIME	EVENT
6:00	Arrival, sign ups, arts and info tables
6:15	Brief welcome, introduce first speaker
6:20	Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Balt. City Dept. of Health (5 min); intro next
6:27	Wendy Hess, Public Justice Center – "incarceration"(5 min); intro next
6:34	Poet, (3-4 min); intro next
6:41	James Crawford, B'more Housing for All (5 min); intro next
6:48	Jeff Singer, Healthcare for the Homeless (5 min); intro next
6:55	Song "One Voice" (3-4 minutes); intro next
7:02	Isazetta Spikes, NAACP MD Health Chair (5 min); intro next
7:09	Labor representative  (Fred Mason?)   (5 min); intro next
7:16	Poet (3-4 min); intro next
7:23	Del. Jill Carter (5 min); intro next
7:30	Del. Roger Manno "state action" (5 min); intro next
7:37	Joel Segal, PDA "federal action" (7 min); intro next
7:45	Anne Watts (5 min)
7:50	Closing remarks, thank yous
7:55	Pass out candles, collect sign-ups
8:00	Rev. Dr. Alvin Hathaway – begin vigil, call to action
8:10	Proceed outside and light candles
8:15	Individual  sharing
8:30	Adjourn

 

DC Healthcare vigil tonight: Starting at 6 p.m.

2nd Annual Healthcare Justice Vigil: Starting at 6 p.m.
At the Reflecting Pool adjacent to the US Capitol Building
Pennsylvania Ave and 1st St NW
½ mile from Union Station (Red Line) or Federal Center (Blue/Orange Lines)
Gathering followed by a short walk to the steps of the Rayburn House Office Building for remarks honoring those fighting for healthcare and in remembrance of those lost to the system's injustice.