Tricounty DFA Update: Merrick/Little Debate at 8pm Thursday on TV-8, Sweeney Alert, Pizza Fundraiser and More
Hello Everyone;

In This Update:


1. Merrick/Little Debate Time Moved To 8pm
2. Sweeney At Big Cross
3. Merrick Pizza Fundraiser Saturday
4. Tabling & Canvassing
5. Iraq For Sale
6. Bought And Sold In Saratoga Wednesday, Tonight
7. Sign Up For DFA Post-Its
8. Letters To The Editor

1. Merrick/Little Debate Time Moved To 8pm

There will be a live, televised debate between 45th State Senate District Candidate Tim Merrick and Republican incumbent Betty Little on station TV-8 at 8pm tomorrow, Thursday, October 19th. NOTE: this is a change from the earlier time of 8:30.

TV-8 is viewable on air and on cable systems in the Glens Falls area. This is the first debate between Tim and Betty Little, in fact, I think it may be the first debate she has ever been in, so it should be very interesting. Again, that's 8pm, tomorrow, October 19 on TV-8.

2. Sweeney At Big Cross
We were notified by the Gillibrand campaign this morning that John Sweeney is scheduled to be reading to kindergarten students at the Big Cross Street Elementary School Cafeteria at 2:15 p.m today.

They are asking for parents/teachers in Glens Falls, or people who know parents or teachers, to call the local paper
and school administration to complain about what an outrage it is to let kids be used as political props 3 weeks before an election. The Big Cross Street School is in Glens Falls' traditionally Democratic Fifth Ward, so there should be angry Democrats to complain. If you have a kid there, or know someone who does, please encourage them to speak out.

3. Merrick Pizza Fundraiser Saturday

There will be wood-fired pizza party fundraiser for Tim Merrick at his brother's bakery in Waddams, NY, this Saturday at 6pm. The cost is $15. A group of us are planning to go up, so we are organizing a caravan. If you want to attend what should be a really fun event, please get back to me right away, so we can figure how many seats/cars we need. If you want to drive, let us know that too! It's just off the Northway, Northwest of Westport.

4. Tabling & Canvassing

We will again be tabling during the Farmer's Market on South Street in downtown Glens Falls this Saturday, October 14th from 9am until about 11am. Come out and show support for all our candidates!

For more info and to RSVP go to: http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=11212

We will be organizing door to door canvassing during Saturday's tabling. Come and check before 11am at the Farmer's Market. You can take these home with you and bring them back later.

There is also a need for people to do phone banking. That's like canvassing, only you do it sitting in the office. Offices have been opened first in Saratoga Springs, the Hudson Falls and now Glens Falls. There are phones in each that need staffing. If you have a few hours to spare each week, let us or Patrick Layden know at (518) 796-0109.

5. Iraq For Sale

I know many of you got a message from DFA in Burlington about the new video Iraq For Sale, which describes the incredible corruption of the occupation of Iraq by the Bush administration.

It was shown last Friday at the Rockhill Bakehouse Cafe in downtown Glens Falls last Friday night as part of the Cafe's Friday night Progressive Film Fest. Having seen it, I can tell you it is a don't miss video. There will be a second performance of Iraq For Sale this Friday at 8pm for those who missed it last week. Here's the description again:"

Friday, Oct 20, IRAQ FOR SALE (2006) Robert Greenwald 75 min.
Acclaimed director Robert Greenwald (Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price, Outfoxed, and Uncovered) takes you inside the lives of soldiers, truck drivers, widows and children who have been changed forever as a result of profiteering in the reconstruction of Iraq. Iraq for Sale uncovers the connections between private corporations making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers who allow them to do so.

RSVP or get directions at: http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=13086

6. Bought And Sold In Saratoga Wednesday, Tonight

The video Bought & Sold; Electronic Voting In New York will also be shown by the Saratoga Peace Alliance at 5:30PM, Wednesday, Oct 18 at the Skidmore Campus, Dance Theater across from the Tang Museum , south end of Campus. Enter off North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. This is worth the trip.

For more on Electronic Voting check this new article in Forbes on how touch screen electronic voting machines can be used to steal elections: http://www.forbes.com/free_forbes/2006/0904/040.html?partner=links

7. Sign Up For DFA Post-Its

You may have gotten an email from DFA in Burlington about getting your own pad of Get Out The Vote reminder sticky notes. They're great and will be very handy next month. Sign up now to get your sent to you-- we all have to do this individually: http://www.democracyforamerica.com/stickit

8. Letters To The Editor

There have been a lot of great letters to the editor appearing on local papers, including many by our members, like Dick today or Linda's yesterday. All letters to the Post Star must be submitted at least 10 days before the election. To be safe and make sure there is room, that means Friday, October 27th.

We need to keep this up, for all our candidates: Kirsten Gillibrand For Congress, Tim Merrick For State Senate and Mayor David Carter For State Assembly.

They don't have to be long, in fact, make sure they are less than 300 words.

Send a letter to the Post Star at: http://www.poststar.com/contact/form_letter.php

The Saratogian: letters@saratogian.com

The Chronicle: chronicl@loneoak.com

All other area papers through the AAUW Two-Minutes activist page: http://capwiz.com/aauw/dbq/media/?azip=12801&search.x=23&search.y=12&command=zipresult

If you've never written a letter to the editor before, you can check out these tips: http://www.dfalink.com/uploads/files/998440e49842500b/DFNY%20letter%20tips.pdf

Thanks Everyone!

Larry
- posted by Larry Dudley @ 11:41 AM