It has been another busy month for Progressive Democrats of America. The
grassroots have been mobilized from coast to coast on issues ranging from the
Downing Street Minutes to ending the occupation of Iraq to CAFTA. There is no
rest for PDA as the machinery of the right-wing agenda continues to sink to new
lows.
In this letter, we want to inform you of the work we are doing at the
national and local level in regard to coalition building and supporting our
progressive friends on the Hill.
These initiatives are moved forward by the work of local chapters. We
hope you will take these actions to your chapter and network of activists.
PDA and Afterdowningstreet.org Host July 23rd Events.
The most compelling evidence we have that Bush deliberately lied about Iraq
are the Downing Street Minutes. On Saturday, July 23, there will be over 150
public events held across the U.S. to mark the third anniversary of
that historic meeting on Downing Street.
PDA is helping to organize five major town hall meetings. These
events will be hosted by members of Congress, including John Conyers in Detroit,
Barbara Lee in Oakland, and Maxine Waters in Inglewood, California.
Constitutional attorney John Bonifaz, co-founder of Afterdowningstreet.org
and PDA National Advisory Board Member, will lead a town hall meeting that will
be moderated by PDA Director Tim Carpenter in Northampton, Mass.
For details on these events and others around the country, see
this map. Sign up to attend
an event or to
host
one.
Click here for complete documents related to this
action.
PDA is working with Rep. Lee on No Permanent Bases
Resolution
PDA’s policy on Iraq has been consistent: No Permanent Military Bases. That
said, PDA proudly endorses Rep. Barbara Lee’s Resolution calling for the same
(H. Con. Res. 197). You can find more about this Resolution by
clicking
here.
The resolution states that Congress declares that it is the policy of the
United States not to enter into any agreement with the Government of Iraq
that would lead to a permanent United States military presence in
Iraq. Please write to your members of Congress in support of this
Resolution by
clicking here to find your members.
PDA continues its work with Robert Greenwald to expose the "Wal-Mart
Syndrome" in America.
This is at the heart of what is shaping up to be one of the largest – and
most important -- national grassroots efforts for social change in recent
history. More importantly, this is an invitation for YOU to participate in
this grassroots campaign by hosting a screening of the movie.
Click here for
more information.
This summer, PDA activists have not wavered. From our chapter in San Diego,
to our chapter in Boston we have activists organizing neighborhood by
neighborhood. This coast to coast action is not possible without the dedication
of each individual activist. Each day it is in honor to hear from you and work
side by side with you. Please continue to support this work by volunteering or
making a
contribution today.
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