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How to bring Democracy to the US of A

May 23, 2008 By gossage

Don't forget that Republicans have created barriers to voting by pushing Voter ID laws. Indiana's voter ID law, recently upheld by the Supreme Court, actually led to 90 year old nuns being turned away from the polls because they did not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: elections, participation, turnout

To become an “add on” member of the Democratic State Committee get your papers in by 2/15/08

February 6, 2008 By AmberPaw

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Democratic State Committee [DSC] it is NOT too late even if you were not on the ballot. There are a number of openings that can be filled by petitioning NOW.  The deadline appears to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: add-on-members, deadline, democratic-state-committee, participation

Democratic Caucuses on February 2, 2008 – the building blocks of the party

January 13, 2008 By AmberPaw

To "steer the barge" of party politics in a new direction more progressives need to show up for caucuses, and become delegates, and show up and help out and become part of these committees.  It is too late to file papers to be on a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: civic-engagement, democracy, democratic-party, participation

Our State has NO rules of Evidence! But a DRAFT SET is posted for notice and comment NOW

August 10, 2007 By AmberPaw

At any event, don't count on someone else to notice and comment for you.Again, all that is needed for a bad result is that YOU do not do your part.The deadline is October 5, 2007 - so there is time to participate. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: access-to-justice, evidence, law, notice-and-comment, participation

We Are All Responsible

August 9, 2007 By lolorb

I've been told many times that getting involved in politics is stupid.  It's dirty and you should be afraid to get involved.  Volunteers are used and abused.  You get nothing out of it.Well, I don't care.  If being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: action, participation, volunteerism

Working Groups & Public Participation: What Now?

December 18, 2006 By Trickle up

So there must be, what, thousands of ideas and bits of testimony to the transition working groups about how to go forward? Tens of thousands? Anyway, many more ideas and viewpoints and claims of facts, not always in agreement, than anyone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: murray, participation, patrick, public, transition, working-groups

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