A lot going on all the time at the DNC...trainings and activities.

[madfloridian]

There is always a lot going on at the DNC and in its affiliated groups. Just in case we forget all the activities and training sessions, just a mention.

DNC Asian Arab Muslim & Pacific Islander American Campaign Training A Great Success

Over 50 people attended DNC's AAMPIA campaign training seminar that was held over the weekend of Oct 15-16, 2005. The DNC worked in cooperation with a number of AAMPIA organizations to co-sponsor the training, including:

Asian American Action Fund
Maryland Democratic Party
Virgnia Coordinated Campaign
Arab American Democratic Leadership Council
Coalition of Asian Pacific American Democrats of MD
Indian American Leadership Initiative
Muslim Public Affairs Council
New Dominion PAC of VA

Terry Lierman, Chair of the MD Democratic Party, Paul Tiao, Co-Founder of the Asian American Action Fund, and Chris Owens, Director of DNC's American Majority Partnership, kick off the campaign training seminar.



Attendees at the training on Oct. 15, 16


Governor Dean also meets with Democrats Abroad in various places. Here is a summary of the meeting he had with the chairman of the Democrats Abroad on September 11 at the DNC.
"With the rest of the Party we will do our part to help reshape our Country"

A message from DA International Chair Michael Ceurvorst

--During this my third visit to the DNC since my election as chairman on March 19, I had a fourth brief window to talk with Chairman Howard Dean. We spoke after his staff meeting and in the elevator ride afterwards. He reiterated his willingness to meet with Democrats Abroad during his travels, having just done so in Sarajevo, he told me, and he's looking forward to meeting with others in his travels.

-- Dean foresees completion of an integrated Democratic message by the end of October based on the SURVEYS of grassroots members in all states, Democrats Abroad (1000 of you responded), and five other elements of the DNC.

The heart of the Democratic Party is social justice and fairness. The surveys overwhelmingly identified as important issues: health care, education, jobs and the economy, and, as added by Democrats on the Hill, security and defense. While language and phrasing are not ready, Dean likes the concept of "rebuilding America."

-- The State Partnership Program is well advanced, with the Governor having visited 48 states since he was elected DNC chair. Political Director Pam Womack has also worked with the state Democratic committees and identified and committed resources, largely field organizers with some help in fundraisers. Pam noted that two (unnamed) states require different handling, and that Democrats Abroad will be ready after some legal work.

-- Dean noted that we have to share more within the Party, that voter and other lists created in the last campaign have not been shared and so must be re-created, a costly process. -I hope our own DA country committee lists are being completed down to the voting ZIP codes so that our rebuilt data base can both share as appropriate and protect privacy before Jan 1.-

-- Outreach: Dean introduced a lady named Chris who is heading up a new endeavor called American Majority Partnership, essentially focussing on establishing good communiications with Hispanics, Afro-Americricans, and women. The premise is that we take no votes for granted from the "Democratic constitutencies" and that steady dialogue and presence is required all the time, not just toward the election cycle. The Am. Majority Partnership is another example of how Chairman Dean is doing away with "silos" in the DNC, encouraging all sections to work horizontally.

There is more at the link.

There is also contact with the Women's Leadership Forum. Dean attended the conference at the end of September. Here is the link to the agenda and schedule:
Powerful Partnership: Women & the Democratic Party

And here is a summary of some of the things mentioned there.
From the WLF: "It's hard for people to know what you stand for if you never stand up."

This post comes from Victoria Main, who attended today's Women's Leadership Forum event...

The first thing I notice is that this room is full to the rafters with women who look smart. They just do. I also notice a decided lack of pearls...

Howard Dean is speaking as I arrive, talking about the core values of the Progressive movement: health insurance, poverty, deficit elimination and reproductive freedom for every woman.

The larger progressive notion that underlies all aspects of this movement is INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL FREEDOM - the need to articulate our core values while promoting equality and justice.

It’s about freedom, folks, and the only way to guarantee it is to get
involved.

In 2004, only 52% of eligible women voted. 52%. That’s barely more than half of us, and it’s not good enough. We have to do better than that, and it’s why this room is full of people today.

The discussion now focuses on the bottom-up, precinct-by-precinct work being done in all 50 states, and the need for more women to get involved at the local level.

There are a number of women candidates at the conference, and they stand up to be acknowledged. Hopefully, there are other women here who will be candidates later on.

When these women leave this conference, they will go back to their states and start doing the work that needs to be done: talking to their neighbors, calling local radio stations, writing letters to the editor and getting involved in their communities.

I will be one of them. And here’s why:

It’s hard for people to know what you stand for if you never stand up

And don't forget the activities in Los Angeles tomorrow to bug Arnold, Dean is attending a rally there.

[madfloridian]

1. Info about Los Angeles tomorrow.

Found this in the DFA forum, thought more might be interested.

"The Courage Campaign, SEIU 434B and SEIU 1877, Democracy for America, The West L.A.
Democratic Club, SoCal Grassroots and thousands of community activists invite you and
all your friends to join them at a special rally to show the governor that we stand united
against the propositions on the November 8th ballot.

Thursday, October 27, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Pershing Square
532 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles

DNC Chair Howard Dean will be the keynote speaker and will be joined by civil rights
activist Dolores Huerta and Assemblymember Karen Bass as well as many other headliners.
Come out and show the media that we have a large community supporting our resistance
to Props 73-78 and get involved in the campaign in these last critical weeks. By getting
television coverage, we will help encourage more people to turn out on election day.

Please spread this as far and wide as you can. We need to make this a big news
day. If you plan to attend, it's always a good idea to take the Red LIne to Pershing
Square--traffic and parking are dreadful down there, but the subway is EASY!

For more information, visit http://couragecampaign.org/voter-guide or call
213 673 2274"

[madfloridian]

2. I did not know this. Dean says voter lists from last year not shared.

"-- Dean noted that we have to share more within the Party, that voter and other lists created in the last campaign have not been shared and so must be re-created, a costly process. -I hope our own DA country committee lists are being completed down to the voting ZIP codes so that our rebuilt data base can both share as appropriate and protect privacy before Jan 1.-"

I really did not realize this. Why not? I thought they had Demzilla. Is this the list Terry gave to the DSCC and DCCC, and did he not give it to the DNC?

Or am I just simply confused.

[Cha]

3. Thanks, mad!

Good Luck to all those in California tomorrow to protest the dreaded terminator.

[madfloridian]

4. Zidzi, what have you heard about the voter lists I mentioned above.

Do you know why they weren't shared? Confusing to me.

[Cha]

5. Sorry, no, I don't know anything

about "voter lists not being shared" but this is great news..

"Outreach: Dean introduced a lady named Chris who is heading up a new endeavor called American Majority Partnership, essentially focussing on establishing good communiications with Hispanics, Afro-Americricans, and women. The premise is that we take no votes for granted from the "Democratic constitutencies" and that steady dialogue and presence is required all the time, not just toward the election cycle. The Am. Majority Partnership is another example of how Chairman Dean is doing away with "silos" in the DNC, encouraging all sections to work horizontally."