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Dean Caucus Group in Edinburgh this week: photo and mini-report! (DeanCaucusEdin.jpg v1 by Terri in Tokyo)
Submitted by Terri in Tokyo on Sat, 04/03/2004 - 06:33.
this is, I think, the first photo upload online from the Democrats Abroad Global Caucus and Convention, March 27-29. The writers who attended are going to write their takes on the story. But the biggest news is that out of 22 Delegates available to go, the Dean Caucus got 9! Viability was never in question. Folks stood together and exemplified democracy in a way that was the very opposite of what I saw in Iowa. And I'm an At-Large Delegate to the Convention in Boston, for Dean. woot. ahem. Photo is by Bob Neer.
**About Delegates to the Convention***
Submitted by Terri in Tokyo on Tue, 03/23/2004 - 17:28.
Democrats Abroad is prepping for our convention in Edinburgh on Friday, getting organized and reaching out to supporters of other candidates to join us. I believe that DFA presents a really unique opportunity to continue on the path of changing America for the long term, and supporting the nominee so that Bush slithers back to the dysfunctional dungeon he came from, administration in tow. Because the question has come up whether or not it makes sense to continue to gather Dean Delegates, and because the Gov. will be endorsing Gov. Kerry tomorrow, we asked and he answered:

"You have it exactly right.  I do not plan to release delegates until we all get together to talk in Boston  Please spread the word.  Howard Dean"
Tavis Smiley interviews Howard Dean
Submitted by Quintus on Tue, 03/23/2004 - 16:09.
Tavis Smiley interviewed Howard Dean on PBS yesterday. Click here for transcript.

Howard Dean: The issue is you cannot take African American or Latino voters, for example, for granted. You can't do that. One of the reasons I got in the race, Tavis, is that the Democratic Party had moved so far to the right and become so afraid of George Bush and the radical right that they wouldn't stand up to him. And that meant they ignored our core constituencies, which are, as you point out, African Americans, trade unionists, Latinos, women.
Barack Obama: Black Candidate in Illinois Running for U.S. Senate
Submitted by Quintus on Thu, 03/11/2004 - 06:37.
Thur 3/11 - This might be of interest to individuals who supported Dean and African Americans outreach.

We've had only two Black U.S. Senators since Reconstruction. A few recent attempts to gain another Black senator (that have been competitive) were in states that generally swing Republican (e.g., Texas, North Carolina).

I know that some of you - as well as many other Dean supporters - have been watching BARACK OBAMA's run for Senate in Illinois - http://www.obamaforillinois.com

Click "read more" for further information on how you can help his campaign before Tuesday's election.
Grassroots Radio Ads In Milwaukee
Submitted by Quintus on Sun, 02/15/2004 - 13:00.
The Democratic Presidential debate is happening today at 6:30pm EST on MSNBC

Two grassroots radio ads are being played on black radio station WNOV in Milwaukee. They've been on the air since Friday and are continuing until the primary there on Tuesday. These ads are being run by truthandhope.org, an organization that began to place radio ads about Howard Dean in the days before the Washington caucus that took place on Feb 7. Since then, the organization has received thousands of dollars in donations, and has run ads in additional states.
Happy Birthday Ms. Rosa Parks!!!
Submitted by Terri in Tokyo on Tue, 02/10/2004 - 02:15.
belated, but heartfelt. She never settled, and is still a great example of practical activism. Thank you.

http://www.rosaparks.org/pages/91st_birthday.html
Dean Places Second In Michigan, Washington, and Maine
Submitted by Quintus on Mon, 02/09/2004 - 11:24.
Regardless of what any of us think of the Dean campaign's current strategy, that strategy is playing out so far as intended. The campaign conserved resources by skipping engagement in the Feb 3 contests, and this weekend we accumulated some delegates (above what polls were predicting) in Michigan, Washington, and Maine. Now the campaign is getting a several days head start focusing on Wisconsin, while Edwards and Clark consume their resources against Kerry in Tennessee and Virginia tomorrow.

The conventional wisdom today is that Dean will not be the Democratic nominee, just like 6 weeks ago the conventional wisdom was that he WOULD be the nominee. Here are the facts: According to msnbc.com, Kerry has about 20% of the delegates he needs to clinch the nomination. The Maine delegates haven’t been added yet, because the state is still counting this morning. Dean has the second highest number of delegates right now. Edwards and Clark have a chance to make up that gap in the Tennessee and Virginia elections tomorrow, since Dean is focusing most of the campaign’s attention on Wisconsin. Edwards and Clark both express intentions to compete hard in Wisconsin too. There’s going to be a showdown in Wisconsin.
Black Empowerment: Empowering America
Submitted by Quintus on Sun, 02/08/2004 - 13:00.
The purpose of this forum topic is to have a public conversation and documentation of our thoughts on empowering black communities and empowering America to make progressive changes.

Some hints on adding a comment:

1. Sign-in or provide your name (or alias) with whatever you post. Your comment has more credibility when tied to an identity that others recognize.

2. Avoid pages-long comments. Readers tend to scroll by them. Think of this as an conversation, one that evolves slowly and will last for a several days.

3. Please treat others with respect. Otherwise, you undermine whatever position that you are making.
Grassroots Still Standing
Submitted by Quintus on Fri, 02/06/2004 - 22:20.
How does this campaign keep bouncing back? What keeps it going in the face of everything stacked against it? People in the Dean grassroots are continuing to take matters into their own hands, and most of it you will never hear reported. Here are three recent examples of grassroots activity that you need to know about. Read them

1. Demetrius and Renee, two supporters in Ohio, have produced a new African American outreach flyer "Who's Got Your Back?" This is just one of numerous flyers and other grassroots resources that they have produced and made available on their website. When doing spreading the word about this campaign and getting others to vote for Dean, don't try to do everything yourself and from scratch. There are others in this grassroots who can and will help you, and this grassroots includes people with ideas, skills, and other resources that can build on the new ideas that you have.
Rope-A-Dope
Submitted by Quintus on Mon, 02/02/2004 - 10:42.
January was a rough month for the campaign. In an article last week, the Black Commentator describes eloquently the power of corporate media in marginalizing what the Dean campaign and other progressive campaigns are trying to accomplish. An article from last week's New York Times reveals that Republican political operative Roger Stone has been an unpaid consultant to Reverend Al Sharpton and has helped him develop attacks against Howard Dean. Stone: "He [Sharpton] is a natural talent. Who else could do the funky chicken on television and get away with it?" Then there was coverage of the Dean's post-Iowa caucus "I have a scream" speech, which many members of the media now admit was covered too much and placed out of context (due to the muting of the crowd noise in the background).