March To Address The Climate Emergency
On July 24th, with your help, Russell Greene will be Progressive Democrats of America's (PDA's) point person on the historic March for a Clean Energy Revolution. Please make plans now to join him and us the Sunday before the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. For all who are attending, especially for those not familiar with the city, it is necessary to know where to go, and when to move.
Our allies CleanEnergyMarch.org set up a page where you can find a schedule, travel, housing, and other info. to help you get to and around in Philadelphia! Note: this is our allies' page, so please address any concerns or questions about the March or the webpage to them, not to PDA. If you can't attend, please support our efforts and honor Russell's constant organizing with a generous donation now.
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First of all, we have done profound work above and beyond our strength and Bernie’s and PDA’s agenda burrows deeper inside the morbidly reluctant Democratic Party. Not far enough, I know. We’ve had heartrending failures. But also some success pushing us forward.
San Fernando Valley PDA President Russell Greene succeeded with his platform plank citing Climate Change as an emergency. Long overdue, one would think; but no small thing. The emergency is now established as a principle guiding party candidates, appointed officials, legislators, and voters.
From "Not Me, Us" To "Justice Or Bust"
Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) began our effort to transform the Democratic Party just after the Democratic National Convention in 2004. We've become the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party by working to elect strong progressives and by making progress on key issues ever since. We began urging Bernie to run for president in 2013, long before anyone else.
2016 has been exciting, inspiring, and sometimes disappointing. I understand the calls for "Bernie or Bust." As Progressive Democrats of America, we have always seen this campaign as about "not me, us." So we say, "Justice or Bust." Please pitch in $500, $50, $5 or whatever you can now to help support our organizing at the convention and beyond.
We Just Won A Huge Victory On Climate!
There is no more serious issue confronting us today than the climate emergency. Russell Greene has been Progressive Democrats of America's champion on these issues. He has helped offer solutions to this crisis for decades–long before Al Gore or most other famous advocates. He just finished leading on climate and other policy issues at the DNC Platform deliberations in Orlando.
Please donate generously now to help Russell travel to Philadelphia where he will again help lead the struggle for climate stability. With our help, he'll appear at the March for a Clean Energy Revolution, serve us as a DNC delegate for Bernie Sanders, and present on the Climate Emergency at PDA’s Progressive Central. A special favor: if you're a delegate, please contact Mike Fox to participate in our discussions and planning ASAP.
For the Love of Peace and Justice
This week, we are all Louisianans, Minnesotans, and Texans. This week, this terrible week for all of us who love peace and justice in America. I cannot remember another time when our nation has been as unsettled as it feels right now. The closest thing I can recall to this feeling of unrest was the horrific period of the mid-to-late 60s, when I was a young girl and I watched multiple assassinations, civil unrest, and the Vietnam War all unfolding at the same time.
Help PDA Stand Strong on Climate!
The DNC platform committee met in Orlando yesterday, Friday July 8th. As I reported yesterday, Russell Greene introduced the "Russell Greene Carbon Tax Amendment." Russell is a tireless advocate on the climate emergency, and his amendment addresses this emergency. We need his leadership at important platform meetings. Please contribute generously right now to help defray Russell's travel expenses.
A special favor: if you're a delegate, please contact Mike Fox to participate in our discussions and planning ASAP. Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) is so very proud to see so many friends and board members working to amend the platform. Please pitch in whatever you can to keep us organizing for progress.
The Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party
As the DNC platform committee descends on Orlando today (Friday July 8th) for its full committee meeting prior to the convention in Philadelphia, some are wringing their hands about how the DNC handled this presidential primary season. Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) is so very proud to see so many friends and board members working to amend the platform. Please pitch in whatever you can to keep us organizing for progress.
Tell the DNC We Need Medicare for All in the Platform!
The full Democratic Platform Committee will vote on a single payer / Medicare for All amendment tomorrow (Friday July 8th) in Orlando, Florida. We need you to contact the delegates from your state right now to ask them to join the 81% of Democrats who support Medicare for All!
Use the password: "DNC" (all capitals)
We know that Healthcare is a Human Right. Join Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) calling on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to include improved Medicare for All in the 2016 Platform. Our friends from Healthcare Now made this easy. They've set up a webpage with the delegates' contact info (email, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) so we can contact them. Use the password: "DNC" all capitals.
Join 4 out of 5 Democrats saying, "We want Medicare for All in the Democratic platform! PDA, National Nurses United, Healthcare Now, and countless other healthcare justice advocates around the country are sending a strong message: "It’s time for improved Medicare for All!" Please pitch in whatever you can to keep us organizing for healthcare as a human right.
Help Send Mike Fox to Philly!
When we convene in Philadelphia in just three weeks, one of PDA's hardest working staff members that you might know better as Mike "the phone guy" Fox will be there too. Mike will be the floor captain for all the elected Bernie delegates who are part of the PDA base. Please pitch in now to help us get Mike Fox to Philadelphia.
What you may not know is that PDA has 200 people who worked hard to become those elected Bernie delegates to the DNC convention. That's in large part because of Mike's early work with the "We Want Bernie" network. We need you to step up big to help pay Mike's way to Philadelphia.
Independence Day Message from Thom Hartmann
This primary election season has been remarkable in so many ways, but on this eve of our national Independence Day observance, I am thinking most about how we collectively work to secure freedom for all to enjoy their lives to the fullest.
While many quote selectively from one of our most cherished documents, few truly strive to bring to life the vision of a nation in which all people are truly created as equals with equal rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It is perhaps in these words that we find the common ground that we can build on.