Tricounty DFA Update
Hello Everyone;

First, thanks to everyone who came to the Third Anniversary Peace Vigil at the Five Corners Saturday in Downtown Glens Falls. A large crowd of over 40 people were surprised at the overwhelming majority of people who passed by waving and honking their horns in support. The mood on the war has definitely shifted in the last three years. People are finally beginning to listen.

The result was so successful, everyone present agreed to do gather again for another vigil at the Five Points next Saturday from 11am-Noon. Please join us and bring a sign or peace banner!

Some events I've been asked to pass along:

1. Medicare Part D
2. Feingold Poll For Gillibrand
3. Friday Video Fest
4. Denise O'Donnell In Saratoga
5. Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner Monday
6. Sign the DFA Pledge For Voter Reform
7. Slot Machines and Voting Machines

1. Medicare Part D

On Wed. 3/22 [11am] at Saratoga Library [Sussman Rm] there will be having a press conference as part of a National campaign sponsered by Americans United [the people who lead the fight against privatization of Soc.Sec.] addressing the necessity of fixing Bush's Medicare Part D Disaster. If you are interested in helping contact Al Ormsby at
aormsby1@nycap.rr.com aor {518]-581-7234

2. Feingold Poll For Gillibrand

Senator Russ Feingold's Progressive Patriot's Fund is holding a poll for Congressional races. The winner will receive a $5,000 campaign contribution. The Gillibrand campaign is asking everyone in the area to go to the Progressive Patriot's webpage and show support for Kirsten Gillibrand: http://www.progressivepatriotsfund.com/vote

3. Friday Video Fest

The Rockhill Bakehouse Cafe Film Festival contiinues Friday Night at 7pm with a showing of Walmart, the High Price Of The Low Price. We showed this video at the last meetup, and everyone present will attest it is terrific. The Cafe is located on Exchange Street in Downtown Glens Falls. There is no charge for admission.

4. Denise O'Donnell In Saratoga

On Saturday, 3/25, our DFA counterpart in Saratoga, Pat Friesen, will be holding a tea for Democratic candidate for Attorney General Denise O'Donnell at Pat's home at 36 Thoroughbred Drive in Saratoga Springs at 1pm.

Donations are accepted but not required. For information please call Pat at 518-587-5983 or 518-542-9157 or email Pat at mcfriesen2@aol.com

5. Eleanor Roosevelt Dinner Monday

The Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee and New York State United Teachers are sponsoring a reception in honor of women Democratic State Legislators at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Albany on Monday, April 3 from 6-8pm. Silda Spitzer and Michelle Paterson are scheduled to speak. Tickets are $35-500 for a host sponsorship. For more information email at mail@eleanorslegacy.com or call 212-725-8825 x237

6. Sign the DFA Pledge For Voter Reform

The voting machine issue is heating up again. There will be a public demonstration of voting machines in April: more info on that later.

There is some great info below, but first, if you haven't already, please sign the DFA Petition For Ballot Reform -- it will be submitted to officials here in NYS in the months ahead!

http://tools.democracyforamerica.com/petition/paperballot/index.php#petition

7. Slot Machines and Voting Machines

And my thanks to Rosemary for sending me the great graphic at the bottom from the Washington Post! It a revelation.

Thanks,

Larry



Hi Larry,
Came across this in WAPO and it has a nice pictoral explanation of what we are dealing with when they want the Electronic Voting Machines. It would make a good handout. Glad to see that the issue is making the 'mainstream' media.

Rosemary Weinberg

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/graphic/2006/03/16/GR2006031600213.html
- posted by Larry Dudley @ 5:20 PM