Thurs Oct 2 Candidates Forum for 8th District

Candidates Forum for Eighth Congressional District

Thursday evening Oct. 2 at the Rockville Regional Library, 20 Maryland Ave.  All announced candidates (including the incumbent Chris Van Hollen and challengers) are scheduled to participate. It begins with refreshments and a meet and greet on the second floor at 6:15 followed by the forum at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Friends of the Library. (announcement thanks to Progressive Neighbors)

Home Stretch: Last Weeks of the Campaign

Home Stretch: Last Weeks of the Campaign Dear Maryland Progressive, We're working on Get Out the Vote efforts for PDA-endorsed candidate, Congresswoman Donna Edwards, and turn Virginia blue efforts with our allies. We're continuing work on our core issues, Healthcare NOT Warfare, Global Warming, Fair Trade, Election Integrity, and Economic and Social Justice. Contact me to get involved with ongoing PDA efforts. Join PDA: click here. PDA needs your support to promote progress in Maryland. Please join the "change makes change" program. Our database, action alert system, materials, printing and other expenses require a budget and generous contributions. For only $5 or more a month you can be the change we need. Rep. Van Hollen is organizing buses of people to knock on doors in Virginia on the weekends. Buses are leaving every weekend from now until Election Day in Montgomery County on both Saturdays and Sundays and in Prince Georges County on Saturdays. You must register in advance for reservation and departure information. Volunteers are accepted on a first come first serve basis. If you have any questions or you would like to sign up to volunteer please contact Michelle Widmann at Van Hollen campaign headquarters: Michelle@vanhollen.org or (301) 942-3768. Movie Benefit Wednesday, October 1, 6-9 PM Join me in Mt. Rainier for UNCOUNTED--an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 and now looms as an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election. Sales of DVDs and other items will benefit PDA. Artmosphere Cafe: 3311 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 (short bus ride from Rhode Island Metro--red line) This controversial feature length film by Emmy award-winning director David Earnhardt examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity across the U.S. Q&A / After-film Presentation by: Rebecca Wilson. For information and RSVP, please contact Jennifer: jenkarius@velvetrevolution.us Yours for Progress in Maryland, Mike Hersh PDA Maryland State Coordinator This message was not paid for or coordinated with any candidate or campaign. Progressive Democrats of America is a grassroots PAC that works both inside the Democratic Party and outside in movements for peace and justice. Our goal: Elect a progressive majority in 2008. PDA's advisory board includes seven members of Congress and activist leaders such as Tom Hayden, Medea Benjamin, Thom Hartmann Jim Hightower, and Rev. Lennox Yearwood. More info | Find Chapters | Find Local Events Spread the Progressive Word--Shop PDAstore NOTE: to Join PDA, Please Click Here

CORRECTION: UNCOUNTED Movie Benefit Wednesday, October 1st 6-9 PM--film starts at 7 PM

Movie Benefit Wednesday, October 1, 6-9 PM

Correction: Q&A / After-film Presentation by Rebecca Wilson not Kevin Zeese.

Join me in Mt. Rainier for UNCOUNTED--an explosive new documentary that shows how the election fraud that changed the outcome of the 2004 election led to even greater fraud in 2006 and now looms as an unbridled threat to the outcome of the 2008 election. Sales of DVDs and other items will benefit PDA.

Artmosphere Cafe: 3311 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 (short bus ride from Rhode Island Metro--red line)

This controversial feature length film by Emmy award-winning director David Earnhardt examines in factual, logical, and yet startling terms how easy it is to change election outcomes and undermine election integrity across the U.S.

$10 suggested donation benefits Velvet Revolution

Velvet Revolution is a network of more than 120 progressive organizations reaching millions of people demanding progressive change through our VR Media, Electoral Reform, Conflict Resolution and Youth Revolution Campaigns. VR co-founder, Brad Friedman http://www.bradblog.com and whistle blowers, Clinton Curtis and Steven Heller, are featured in the film 'Uncounted'.

For information and RSVP, please contact Jennifer: jenkarius@velvetrevolution.us

Yours for Progress in Maryland,

Mike Hersh
PDA Maryland State Coordinator