Tricounty DFA Update: Dean Call, meeting Wednesday, More
Hello Everyone;

In this update for May 3rd, 2009:

1. Howard Dean Call Monday Night
2. Glens Falls DFA Meeting Wednesday
3. Healthcare Reform Positions
4. "The Progressive Revolution"
5. Rockhill Friday Night Film Fest


1. Howard Dean Call Monday Night

Governor Howard Dean will be making a nationwide conference call tomorrow, Monday May 4th at 9pm Eastern time to talk about the upcoming fight for healthcare reform. This is a joint Stand with Dr. Dean/DFA event hosted by MoveOn.org. To get info on the conference call go to: http://www.moveon.org/drdean/?id=16038-3139585-xg0J2sx&t=7


2. Glens Falls DFA Meeting Wednesday

We'll be discussing the same subject-- healthcare reform-- and more at our monthly Greater Glens Falls DFA meeting at 7pm Wednesday night at the Rockhill Bakehouse Cafe in downtown Glens Falls. I will also have a report on the Democratic Rural Conference held a couple of weeks ago in Saratoga Springs. The Cafe is one block west of the roundabout on the corners of Elm Street and Hudson Ave.


3. Healthcare Reform Positions

On the subject of healthcare reform-- our calls and letters to Senator Schumer, who is leading one of the committee reviews in the Senate, may have paid off. Both Senators Schumer and Gillibrand signed a letter this week calling for a public option as an essential part of any healthcare reform. You can read it at: http://brown.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Letter.pdf

Obviously, the real fight is in the Senate. I am not sure what newly elected Representative Scott Murphy's position on this issue, if he has had time to form a position yet, but I would be very surprised to hear is it very different from Schumer or Gillibrand's.


4. "The Progressive Revolution"

Drew sends along a link to an article, really a pretty good description of a new book that looks to be of real interest to progressives everywhere-- "The Progressive Revolution, How The Best In American Came To Be." http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2009/05/more-things-change-meet-mike-lux-author.html

It describes how progressives over the broad sweep of American history made America better, in fact, made what is best about America, or should be. Take a look at:


5. Rockhill Friday Night Film Fest

The Rockhill Bakeshouse Cafe's Friday Night Progressive Film Festival continues on May 8th and 15th with something new and interesting-- from Matt:

"FRI MAY 8 7:00 pm I.R.V. FILM FORUM (I.R.V. = Instant Runoff Voting)
We will be showing a film tonight but its up to you which film it will be. To reflect our love of the democratic process, we use an Instant Runoff Voting system so that the audience chooses which film we view. We will provide at least 3 choices each week and the IRV setup means that you rank ALL the "candidates" in the "election" or, (s)election, as is the case here. We tabulate the results in a series of runoffs until one of the choices has a clear majority. So, none of us actually know what film will be screened until everyone has voiced their opinion! Ballots can be filled out anytime after 6:00 pm but must be turned in by 7:00 pm sharp. Happy Voting!"

Thanks everyone! See you all soon,

Larry

Labels: Democracy For America, Democracy For The Greater Glens Falls Area, DFA, healthcare reform, Howard Dean, Rockhill Bakehouse Cafe

- posted by Larry Dudley @ 11:12 PM