Democrats
Democracy for Montgomery Country organizers Sharon Polidoro, Maida Tryon, Elly
Shaw-Belblidia and Mike Hersh welcomed welcomed over 100 progressive friends to
the Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, Maryland Saturday, July 23rd. A
diverse crowd of all ages shared veggie and regular burgers, hot dogs, salads,
chips, and desserts along with conversation about the Downing Street Minutes,
upcoming elections, critical issues and plans to keep Montgomery County and the
State of Maryland on a progressive path.
AfterDowningStreet.org's Co-Founder
and Progressive Democrats of America's
Press and Media Team coordinator David Swanson spoke and answered questions
about the Downing Street Minutes and the Resolution of Inquiry Rep. Barbara Lee
recently introduced demanding answers and documents to explain why the White
House wasn't leveling with the American people or Congress in the run up to war.
Maida Tryon held a cell phone to the mic she brought so all could hear
an exciting conference call with Rep. John Conyers, former Ambassador Joseph
Wilson (Valerie Plame Wilson's husband), and radio hosts Randi Rhodes and
Stephanie Miller who discussed the severe damage to National Security caused by
White House leakers - who are still at large and unpunished. Some signs in view
indicated Karl Rove is the culprit.
Other honored speakers and activists
included Maryland State Democratic Party Chairman Terry Lierman, County
Executive Candidate Ike Leggett, Director and Co-Founder of
AfterDowningStreet.org David Swanson, Director of Progressive Maryland Tom
Hucker, Art Fabel speaking as a People for the
American Way volunteer, spokespeople for Montgomery County Young Democrats,
Teach the Facts, WakeUp Walmart, and representatives of Gubernatorial Candidates
Martin O'Malley and Doug Duncan, and County Executive candidate Steve Silverman.
Art Fabel asked us to volunteer at People for the American Way
(SavetheCourt.org) next week at 2000 M St. Dupont Circle.
Terry Lierman, Ike Leggett, and Tom Hucker
discussed plans to keep Maryland and Montgomery County moving ahead. TeachtheFacts.org representatives added
new names to their new petition supporting a factual as opposed to backward and
superstitious health education curriculum in Montgomery County Schools. It's
safe to say everyone learned something and had a great time. The weather was
terrific and the facilities were perfect. Thanks to all who attended. To those
we missed, see you next time!
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