Category Archives: Democracy for America

#FamiliesBelongTogether Protests Next Saturday

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

From an email from Democracy For America: Donald Trump put on quite a show this afternoon. But the executive order on child detention that he signed — under nearly unbearable public pressure — won’t do anything to help the humanitarian … Continue reading →

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It’s Back! DFA Night School

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

DFA offers excellent grassroots activism training. BFIA has participated in DFA and Camp Wellstone trainings. They are very comparable. Both are excellent. Here is an easy way to do it. One of the most effective ways to stop Donald Trump, … Continue reading →

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Support The Public Option

Posted on September 16, 2016 by

Action alert from DFA The public option is back! That’s right. Today, Democracy for America is joining the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, several leading Senate Democrats, and a strong coalition of organizations to renew the push for a public option … Continue reading →

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Democracy For America Will Make Presidential Primary Endorsement

Posted on December 9, 2015 by

Democracy for America has a HUGE announcement. Starting today, you — and other DFA members nationwide — have the opportunity to decide if our people-powered organization will make an endorsement in the Democratic Party presidential primary race. This endorsement decision … Continue reading →

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Help DFA Elect Progressive Candidates

Posted on November 18, 2015 by

A request from Howard Dean: I want to thank you all for the fantastic birthday card and all the warm wishes you sent along with it. I find birthdays to not only be about celebrating but also a time to … Continue reading →

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How To Help Democrats Take On The NRA

Posted on October 19, 2015 by

This is exciting news: Democrats are coming together to fight the NRA’s extremist leaders. Thanks in part to your activism, President Obama is considering issuing an executive order on guns, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe just issued his own executive order, … Continue reading →

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Help DFA Counteract Republican Takeover Of State Legislatures

Posted on May 20, 2015 by

democracyforamerica.com Deaniacs, here is a an important message from Howard Dean. If you’re as heavily invested in politics as I am (and I have a feeling you are), you also tend to spend a lot of time fixating on what’s … Continue reading →

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Republicans Attempt To Beat Back Net Neutrality Rules

Posted on February 17, 2015 by

Action Alert from DemocracyforAmerica.com: “Net Neutrality Opponents Go To War.” That was the headline of Huffington Post’s Net Neutrality article on Thursday — and it hits the nail on the head. Corporate internet providers and their allies in Congress are … Continue reading →

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DFA, MoveOn Launch Iowa “Ready For Warren” Campaign Tonight

Posted on December 17, 2014 by

 What: Run Warren Run Iowa Kick-Off Meeting When: Wednesday, December 17, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Where: Java Joe’s, 214 4th St., Des Moines, IA 50309 RSVP Here In November, we asked Democracy for America members who they wanted to see run for … Continue reading →

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Democracy For America Still Drafting Warren For 2016

Posted on December 12, 2014 by

DemocracyforAmerica.com BURLINGTON, VT — Following the release of a POLITICO editorial by Governor Howard Dean announcing his intention to support the potential presidential candidacy of Sec. Hillary Clinton for the 2016 Democratic Party nomination, Democracy for America reiterated its decision, … Continue reading →

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