Learn How to Protect Your Vote

Don't Let Your Vote Go Uncounted.
Documentary, Experts Explain What YOU Can Do

Join us for the documentary UNCOUNTED and Q&A with voter protection
experts just in time for Election Day. This film exposes voter
suppression, electronic voting machine meltdowns, and other threats to
your vote.

Bring your friends to this important benefit for Election Protection
Activism. Learn How to Protect Your Vote:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglistproc.asp?formid=meet&caleventid=13987

UNCOUNTED Movie and Q&A--Saturday October 25, 7-9:30 PM

Busboys NEW Location: 1025 5th St. NW DC
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1025+5th+St.+NW+DC
Near the Convention Center Metro (Green/Yellow)
http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=70

Singer/Songwriter Joe Shade will perform

Sponsor: Progressive Democrats of America
Hosted by Busboys and Poets Restaurant

$20 at the Door / $15 Advance click here to buy online:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglistproc.asp?formid=meet&caleventid=13987

For More Information, Please Call Jennifer 301-408-9650

Q&A panel: Allan Lichtman, Political History Professor at American
University, author of the Civil Rights Commission report on the Florida
2000 presidential election, and expert witness at several voting rights
court cases; Steve Cobble, Associate Fellow at Institute for Policy
Studies, and Advisor for the Jesse Jackson and Kucinich Presidential
Campaigns; Matthew Segal, Executive Director, Student Association of
Voter Empowerment (SAVE); and Shelley Fudge, Maryland Election Integrity
Activist.

Don't Let Your Vote Go Uncounted. Documentary, Experts Explain What YOU Can Do

Don't Let Your Vote Go Uncounted. Documentary, Experts Explain What YOU
Can Do

Join us for the documentary UNCOUNTED and Q&A with voter protection
experts just in time for Election Day. This film exposes voter
suppression, electronic voting machine meltdowns, and other threats to
your vote.

Bring your friends to this important benefit for Election Protection
Activism. Learn How to Protect Your Vote:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglistproc.asp?formid=meet&caleventid=13987

UNCOUNTED Movie and Q&A--Saturday October 25, 7-9:30 PM

Busboys NEW Location: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1025+5th+St.+NW+DC
1025 5th St. NW DC

Near the Convention Center Metro (Green/Yellow)
http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/Stations/station.cfm?station=70

Singer/Songwriter Joe Shade will perform

Sponsor: Progressive Democrats of America
Hosted by Busboys and Poets Restaurant

$20 at the Door / $15 Advance click here to buy online:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglistproc.asp?formid=meet&caleventid=13987

For More Information, Please Call Jennifer 301-408-9650

Q&A panel: Allan Lichtman, Political History Professor at American
University, author of the Civil Rights Commission report on the Florida
2000 presidential election, and expert witness at several voting rights
court cases; Steve Cobble, Associate Fellow at Institute for Policy
Studies, and Advisor for the Jesse Jackson and Kucinich Presidential
Campaigns; Matthew Segal, Executive Director, Student Association of
Voter Empowerment (SAVE); and Shelley Fudge, Maryland Election Integrity
Activist.

Yours for secure, accurate elections,

Mike Hersh
PDA National Staff

Support PDA Through the Change Makes Change Program:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/donate.asp?formid=donate

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 permanent, 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: http://pdamerica.org | Find Chapters:
http://pdamerica.org/orgs/findstate.php
Find Local Events:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglist.asp?formid=meet&mtgview=L

Spread the Progressive Word--Shop PDAstore:
http://pdamerica.org/misc/shopping-menu.php

Don't Let Your Vote Go Uncounted

Don't Let Your Vote Go Uncounted Documentary, Experts Explain What You Can Do Join us for the documentary UNCOUNTED and Q&A with election protection experts just in time for Election Day. This film exposes voter suppression, electronic voting machine meltdowns, and other threats to your vote. Bring your friends to this important event! UNCOUNTED Movie and Q&A Saturday October 25, 7-9:30 PM Busboys NEW Location: 1025 5th St. NW DC Near the Convention Center Metro (Green/Yellow) Benefit for Election Protection Activism Singer/Songwriter Joe Shade will perform Sponsor: Progressive Democrats of America Hosted by Busboys and Poets Restaurant $20 at the Door / $15 Advance: click here to buy online For More Information, Please Call Jennifer 301-408-9650 Q&A panel: Allan Lichtman, Political History Professor at American University, author of the Civil Rights Commission report on the Florida 2000 presidential election, and expert witness at several voting rights court cases; Steve Cobble, Associate Fellow at Institute for Policy Studies, and Advisor for the Jesse Jackson and Kucinich Presidential Campaigns; Matthew Segal, Executive Director, Student Association of Voter Empowerment (SAVE); and Shelley Fudge, Maryland Election Integrity Activist. Yours for secure, accurate elections, Mike Hersh PDA National Staff 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 permanent, 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

NOT Open to Public: Health Care Event at Towson 10/21

Correction: this event is only open to the Towson U. Community.

I am VERY sorry for this confusion. -- Mike

Mike Hersh wrote:
> Please share with Healthcare Activists, especially in the Towson area.
>
> Health Care In The U.S.
> October 21st, 2008
> University Union Room 0305
> From 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
>
> The Health Care and Sciences Association of Towson University (HCSA)
> has invited two speakers to discuss the issue of health care in the
> United States to Towson students. This presentation aims to educate
> potential health care providers and inform potential voters.
> ______________________________________________________________________________
>
>
> Dr. Margaret Flowers and Brigitte Marti run the Maryland chapter of
> Physicians for a National Health Program, a 501c3 organization that
> educates about health care reform. They participate in Healthcare-Now
> of Maryland and are cofounders of the Coalition for Health Security.
> They work at state and national levels to advocate for comprehensive
> health care reform.
>
> Dr. Flowers and Ms. Marti have participated in panel discussions and
> made presentations at Progressive Maryland, Towson Presbyterian
> Church, Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, AFSCME local 1535,
> League of Women Voters, Goucher College post-Baccalaureate Premed
> Program and Towson University Health Policy classes among others. They
> also organized and were the moderators of the rally for health care
> security on Sept 26,2008.
>
> They will discuss the current state of health care and recount a brief
> history of health care delivery in the United States. They will
> present the principles of health security, followed by a critical
> review of reforms, and the implications of the coming election on
> health care reform.
>
> Aurelien Marti
> HCSA President
> HCSA.TU@gmail.com
> 410 598 0130
>

above all, vote carefully

Monday, Oct 20, 2008 Vote early, vote often -- but above all, vote carefully Posted October 20, 07:58 a.m. Pacific Time It seems touch-screen voting machines in West Virginia have minds of their own. According to The Charleston Gazette, early voters in Putnam and Jackson Counties are reporting that when they vote for Democrats, their votes get switched to Republican candidates. Like 81-year-old Calvin Thomas, who says: "When I pushed Obama, it jumped to McCain. When I went down to governor's office and punched [Gov. Joe] Manchin, it went to the other dude. When I went ...  > read more here >

Open to Public: Health Care Event at Towson 10/21

Please share with Healthcare Activists, especially in the Towson area.

Health Care In The U.S.
October 21st, 2008
University Union Room 0305
From 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

The Health Care and Sciences Association of Towson University (HCSA) has
invited two speakers to discuss the issue of health care in the United
States to Towson students. This presentation aims to educate potential
health care providers and inform potential voters.
______________________________________________________________________________

Dr. Margaret Flowers and Brigitte Marti run the Maryland chapter of
Physicians for a National Health Program, a 501c3 organization that
educates about health care reform. They participate in Healthcare-Now of
Maryland and are cofounders of the Coalition for Health Security. They
work at state and national levels to advocate for comprehensive health
care reform.

Dr. Flowers and Ms. Marti have participated in panel discussions and
made presentations at Progressive Maryland, Towson Presbyterian Church,
Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, AFSCME local 1535, League of Women
Voters, Goucher College post-Baccalaureate Premed Program and Towson
University Health Policy classes among others. They also organized and
were the moderators of the rally for health care security on Sept 26,2008.

They will discuss the current state of health care and recount a brief
history of health care delivery in the United States. They will present
the principles of health security, followed by a critical review of
reforms, and the implications of the coming election on health care reform.

Aurelien Marti
HCSA President
HCSA.TU@gmail.com
410 598 0130

Election Reform / Campaign Carpool / UNCOUNTED Benefit

Election Reform Meetup Friday, October 17, 2008 7:00 PM

UNCOUNTED Benefit Saturday, October 25, 2008 7-9:30 PM

Carpool to Virginia Saturday, October 18, 2008 7:00 AM
Contact Emily to arrange for a ride or volunteer to drive.
Call: 240-381-9812 (leave message) or email: e.koechlin@starpower.net
We're going to Southern VA to campaign for Democrats: Obama, Warner and
Miller.

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Election Reform Meetup
Friday, October 17, 2008 7:00 PM
RSVP: http://electionreform.meetup.com/176/calendar/8876731/

People's Media Center
4132 Georgia Ave NW DC
Between Kansas and Taylor
4 blocks North of Petworth Metro
$2.00 per person

Jennifer, the organizer has set an RSVP deadline for this event: October
17, 2008 5:00 PM

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Will YOUR Vote go Uncounted?
PDA Election Integrity Benefit
UNCOUNTED Movie and Q&A
Saturday Oct. 25, 7- 9:30 PM
Busboys and Poets NEW Location
1025 5th St. NW DC (5th and K St.)

Near Convention Center Metro
$15 Advanced, $20 at the Door
Buy tickets online: http://tinyurl.com/49rwmn

Join us for the thrilling documentary, UNCOUNTED, and Q&A with voting
experts just in time for Election Day. This film documents voter
suppression, machine melt-downs and discrepancies in '04 and '06.
Sponsored by Progressive Democrats of America.

Confirmed speakers: Allan Lichtman, Political History Professor at
American University, author of the United States Commission on Civil
Rights study of Florida's 2000 presidential election, and expert witness
in more than 75 voting and civil rights cases; Steve Cobble, Associate
Fellow at Institute for Policy Studies, and Advisor for Jesse Jackson
and Kucinich Presidential Campaigns; and Matthew Segal, Executive
Director of the Student Association of Voter Empowerment (SAVE). Other
exciting speakers invited.