Category Archives: Progressive Community

DLC’s Will Marshall Blames PROGRESSIVES for Kerry’s Election “Loss”

Posted on November 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DLC's Will Marshall Blames PROGRESSIVES for Kerry's Election “Loss” by Dawn Mueller Marshall calls progressive Democrats “anti-American” The DLC held a forum to do a post-mortem on the election: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6453647/ Sounds like some have awakened to the fact that the … Continue reading →

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Help Shape America’s Future by Nominating Progressive Cabinet Secretaries

Posted on October 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Help Shape America's Future by Nominating Progressive Cabinet Secretaries Progressive Democrats of America and the Backbone Cabinet Coalition  Dear Friends, Progressive Leaders, and Progressive Organizations: The Backbone Campaign and a coalition of grassroots organizations from around the nation has come … Continue reading →

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Progressive Web-savvy Seniors Work to Leave No One Behind

Posted on October 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Progressive Web-savvy Seniors Work to Leave No One Behind 31,000 letters written to Undecided Seniors in key battleground States San Francisco – Seniors for America is a national, web-based network of 1,000+ Senior Outreach Coordinators who maintain ongoing outreach to … Continue reading →

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Trouble Brewing for Sioux City Judge Who Granted Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution

Posted on October 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Trouble Brewing for Sioux City Judge Who Granted Lesbian Civil Union Dissolution Sharon Malheiro writes: Below is an article that appeared in yesterday's Des Moines Register about the fight that is going on in Sioux City regardng Judge Jeffrey Neary. … Continue reading →

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The November Third Movement

Posted on October 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The November Third Movement by Margaret Kimberley, CommonDreams.org November 2 is Election Day.  Progressives must begin a new movement on November 3rd even if a Kerry victory becomes a reality. The Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Leadership Conference will … Continue reading →

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Coalition Against Abusive Lending Meeting Oct. 19th in Des Moines

Posted on October 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Coalition Against Abusive Lending Meeting Oct. 19th in Des Moines Des Moines Community Hearing on Abusive Lending Tuesday, October 19, 2004 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Polk County Central Senior Center 2008 Forest, Des Moines (at the corner of Forest … Continue reading →

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A New Kind of Democrat

Posted on October 4, 2004 by bfialindathieman

 A NEW KIND OF DEMOCRAT by Darrell Lewis Much has been said of the Howard Dean-inspired movement inside the Democratic Party all across America.  Last night, I had an opportunity to talk to dozens of young people who are newly … Continue reading →

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Bush Is Going To Lie Tonight

Posted on September 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Bush Is Going To Lie Tonight ACT He has done it before.  He will do it again.  George W. Bush is going to tell a couple of whoppers at tonight's debate and we can't let him get away with it! … Continue reading →

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Ohio SOS Caves In To Pressure from Voting-rights Groups

Posted on September 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Ohio SOS Caves In To Pressure from Voting-rights Groups The Columbus Dispatch Blackwell ends paper chase   Some could be unable to vote because of flap over registration forms Under fire from voting-rights advocates, Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth … Continue reading →

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Kucinich: It’s Time to Close Ranks

Posted on September 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

 Kucinich: It's Time to Close Ranks by Dennis Kucinich There are a lot of people throwing up their hands right now and saying, “Well, the campaign isn't strong enough…the candidate this…the candidate that….” Know what? The time's over for those … Continue reading →

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