Organization to Promote Democratic Agenda

[ProSense]

Organization to Promote Democratic Agenda

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent
2 hours, 1 minute ago

WASHINGTON - An organization with strong backing from the top Democrats in Congress intends to launch a costly election-year campaign to promote issues on the party's agenda, officials said Tuesday, beginning with a television commercial arguing it's "time for a change" after a season of political corruption.

Americans United "will use all the campaign-style tactics which characterize political campaigns," ranging from paid advertising to grassroots organizing, according to a memo describing the group's plans.

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A formal announcement was scheduled for Wednesday.

Officials said Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California met with potential donors in Los Angeles earlier this month, underscoring their personal interest in the group's efforts.

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Americans United seeks to shape public opinion on issues such as health care, homeland security and education rather than advocate for the election or defeat of specific candidates in the November elections. As a result, it is permitted to accept donations of unlimited size from donors, and is not required to disclose the names of its contributors. It is headed by Karen Olick, a former chief of staff to Sen. Barbara Boxer (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., and will rely on several other Democrats with long experience in political campaigns.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060125/ap_on_go_co/democrats_group_2

I hope Carville isn't one of them.

[Hestia]

1. I Don't Know....

Will it be more of the same ol' same ol' from senior Democrats? TELLING US rather
than asking us what we want? Is there going to be polls from Democrats or do you
have to "donate" first?

We've seen the huge disconnect from Washington to Dean to us.

Just another business as usual organization?

[Lone_Wolf]

2. Democracy means more than just taking money...

I hope they let the people decide these issues instead of deciding for us.

[RazzleDazzle]

3. Very, very unfortunate name -- one that shows their ignorance

as well.

"Americans United" is the shorthand reference to the wonderful group whose full name is Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. Most of you have seen its Exec Dir, the Rev. Barry Lynn, on TV from time to time, going up against Falwell or Robertson or Gary Bauer, and others and always doing a damn fine job of it.

[ProSense]

5. The nature of names, but the Democrats would probably

prefer to be confused with this group:

http://www.au.org/site/PageServer

Than this one:

Americans United for Life, unitedforlife. org/

[ProSense]

4. Predecessor group worked against Bush on SS

A predecessor group, Americans United to Protect Social Security, was instrumental in defeating legislation President Bush proposed a year ago to remake the program that provides retirement benefits to millions.

http://www.americansforsocialsecurity.com/

[jenndar]

6. Interesting.

At the very least, I'm glad to see an organization that's focused on 2006.

[ProSense]

7. Here is the link

http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/#