My name is Giovanna Negretti and I am the Executive Director of ¿Oíste?, the first and only statewide Latino Political Organization in Massachusetts. However, today I am writing to you as a registered Democrat. Last March I was the only … [Read more...]
RNC copies idea for user input on platform.
The Democratic National Committee and Barack Obama announced that our national Democratic Party platform would be open to input from Democrats across the country back in early July. I'm not sure how I missed this, but soon after the Dem's … [Read more...]
Democratic Convention Watch Parties
In 2004 there were some great events with lots of fun young dems. I realize its only early August, but does anyone know where I could find a list of Democratic convention watch parties at bars without going to Denver? … [Read more...]
Your Input Wanted: Democratic Party Platform!
This is great news. Yesterday, the Democratic National Committee and Barack Obama announced that our national Democratic Party platform will be open to input from Democrats across the country. Click Here to see the AP article. Senator … [Read more...]
Denver Convention host committee explains color-coded food controversy
Well, the press loves a good story. But it turns out that things aren't as insane as was initially reported when it comes to contracting with food vendors for the Denver convention. Here's a press release sent out to dispel the … [Read more...]
Convening a National Conversation about Democracy & America in Denver
The Cinemocracy short film competition encourages anyone and everyone to submit short films about what democracy means to them. You can submit films - as well as view and judge the entries - online at www.cinemocracy.org. The … [Read more...]
A Big Change
The DNC is following Obama's lead in not taking donations from Washington lobbyists. It's become clear that the lobbyists angle is one way Obama is going to grind down McCain's undeserved reputation for integrity (a reputation trumpeted day … [Read more...]
DNC Chairs Stand With Clinton for Nov. Victory
Today more than several former DNC Chairs have stood together for Clinton and for a Nov. victory: HRC is publicly supported by several prominent former DNC Chairs, including the family of late DNC Chairman Ron Brown. Collectively, … [Read more...]
Tierney, Markey, Tsongas: Stand and Count !!!!!
DNC brain trust will be meeting very soon in DC to slice and dice the Florida vote...reports hint that they will seat only half the delegates or divide the delegates evenly between the candidates. Neither option is acceptable or consistent … [Read more...]
George Bush is going to donate to Democrats in May.
I am asking all of the bluemassgroup family to do the same. I think Bill Maher said it best, " George Bush is someone you can have a beer with, Barack Obama is someone you can have an intelligent conversation with". We … [Read more...]