Week in Review
Posted by on May 26, 2006 at 01:26 PM
Well we are getting closer and closer to the long weekend, and a lot has happened this week. I though a re-cap would be good.
Early this week the DNC hosted 30 Organizers from across the country for a comprehensive 2-Day training session. I was able to attend the trainings, and bring you a short summary of the sessions as they happened.
You can check out those posts here, here, here, here, here, and Governor Dean's closing remarks, here.
As part of Chairman Dean's effort to reach out to Democratic leaders across the country to create a unified party, the DNC hosted a conference with Democratic mayors this week. Chairman Dean spoke with the mayors about a myriad of issues, including how national issues such as health care, homeland security, budget cuts, and gas prices are affecting their local communities.
Here is my brief account of the meetings on the hill and pictures of Governor Dean, Leaders Pelosi and Reid and the visiting Mayors are here.
We closed that day with a press conference. You can listen to Governor Dean and the visiting Mayors talk with reporters.
That same night Governor Dean also held a conference call with Democracy Bond holders.
It was a big day Thursday for the Democracy Bond community. We welcomed over 500 new members! More than doubling our goal of 250 new Bond Holders this week. If you haven't gotten yours, you can sign up today. If you already have a Democracy Bond you can set up a personal fundraising page and shatter your own bats.
On Thursday I also introduced you to Kristin Hedger, who is running for Secretary of State in North Dakota. Kristin was in town for a few days last week and I was able to sit down and talk with her about why she is running, what she hopes to accomplish and what is happening with North Dakota Dems.
The Senate passed their version of the immigration bill late that afternoon, setting up a show-down with their House counterparts as the two meet in conference to work out a final version.
President Bush said he regretted some of the language he used in the early stages of the Iraq war. It's too bad he doesn't have the good sense to regret ignoring evidence and the advice of those who saw things differently than he did. Our men and women in uniform are owed far more than regrets.
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Yes, TJ. Lots happening in the world out there.
Wonderful job keeping me & the others informed and engaged in the political realm.
I would have loved the training sessions. Marvelous! My sincerest wish is for those young guns to live this activism their whole lives.
How does one become a trainer?
Thank you! for the work you do.
Enjoy your holiday weekend.
Tracy & Josh,
The website is takin on a different look....i like it!
thanks for listening!
Enjoy this holiday weekend and be safe....
Thanks Tracy you're doing an excellent job keep up the good work and you have a great holiday weekend.
TOO BAD JR. DIDN'T LISTEN TO DADDY (bail my butt out over and over again) BUSH:
Former President George H. W. Bush wrote in 1998:
While we hoped that popular revolt or coup would topple Saddam, neither the U.S. nor the countries of the region wished to see the breakup of Iraq. We were concerned about the long term balance of power at the head of the Gulf....We would have been forced to occupy Baghdad and, in effect, rule Iraq. The coalition would instantly have collapsed, the Arabs deserting it in anger and other allies pulling out as well....Had we gone the invasion route, the U.S. could conceivably still be an occupying power in a bitterly hostile land.
I was shocked to see Illinois' Senator Durbin and Congressman Emanuel at the Mayors conference. What exactly were they there to do?
There is NO democratic party in Chicago, Cook County, or Illinois! I haven't seen a precint captain in my neighborhood in 6 or 7 years. When I tried calling the local party before the neighbor to neighbor canvass in April they told me "call back" and wouldn't give me anyone's name to talk to.
Please stop ignoring the very serious problem that Illinois is run by elected officials who don't want the citizens involved. What will the DNC do to help us grassroots people form our own organizations to support the 50 state strategy? How do we get our own DNC organizer for Illinois? Why do we only hear about DNC organizers from "red" states?
In 2004 Kerry ignored Illinois. Our primary had a turnout of about 30% in Chicago this past March. How likely do you think those disaffected Dem voters are going to go to the polls this Novemeber to toss out the Republican bums?
I'd like to see some action by the DNC for Illinois please.
Tracy Joan or TJ,
Enjoy this holiday weekend and be safe....and DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A THREAD FOR EACH DAY.
SATURDAY THREAD
SUNDAY THREAD
MONDAY THREAD
I don't think it will be too confusing.
Thanks!
OPEN THREADS, Don't forget the OPEN THREADS!!
Important stuff this week... just today in fact.
General Hayden was confirmed as the new head of the CIA.
13 of our Democratic senators had the courage to stand up and oppose confirming Hayden, the man who doesn't believe the authorities need probable cause to violate our privacy.
http://movies.crooksandliars.com/Countdown-nsa-Hayden.wmv
I'm really really proud to be a Democrat today
THE REGRESSIVES' REAL AGENDA:
Raise Taxes On Our Children
The $69 billion tax cut bill that President Bush signed this week tripled tax rates for teenagers with college savings funds, despite Mr. Bush's 1999 pledge to veto any tax increase.
Under the new law, teenagers age 14 to 17 with investment income will now be taxed at the same rate as their parents, not at their own rates. Long-term capital gains and dividends that had been taxed at 5 percent will now be taxed at 15 percent. Interest that had been taxed at 10 percent will now be taxed at as much as 35 percent................
All of the politicians that voted for this (ALL OF THEM) are scumbags!
I've got your Posse Comitatus Act right here. There is also the Insurrection Act though and that allows for the use Federal forces in any State where violations of the law meet the following criteria.
§ 333. Interference with State and Federal law
The President, by using the militia or the armed forces, or both, or by any other means, shall take such measures as he considers necessary to suppress, in a State, any insurrection, domestic violence, unlawful combination, or conspiracy, if it—
(1) so hinders the execution of the laws of that State, and of the United States within the State, that any part or class of its people is deprived of a right, privilege, immunity, or protection named in the Constitution and secured by law, and the constituted authorities of that State are unable, fail, or refuse to protect that right, privilege, or immunity, or to give that protection; or
(2) opposes or obstructs the execution of the laws of the United States or impedes the course of justice under those laws.
In any situation covered by clause (1), the State shall be considered to have denied the equal protection of the laws secured by the Constitution.
It is interesting for me to see so many bloggers who are upset with the Democrats and the passing of this immigration bill.
The senate has a republican majority and these bloggers want to blame the Democrats.
The republicans brought up the issue.
The republican led senate passed the bill.
And yet some of these bloggers want to blame the Democrats.
Benji, don't pretend that Democrats did not work with Republicans to pass this bill, we've been watching.
yes I too was VERY disappointed in our democratic
leaders today. They keep approving Bush's nominees ,why?
When will they stand up for us?
I received a letter from the Dem Party to gather signatures to show our Dem leaders we were against the nomination of Hayden -sad thing is, I knew it was a total waste of time the Dem's have YET to show some backbone they just keep rubber stamping everything the Republicans put on the table
my plan is to vote Dem in the 2006 elections
but then I'm gonna work like hell to rid our party of all the fence sitters
Republicans cut taxes for the rich and raise taxes on the poor- or (in this case) students trying to get a college education.
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