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Democrats
Lead for Hawaii Governor
A new Mason Dixon poll in Hawaii finds Democrats leading in the
gubernatorial race.
Neil Abercrombie (D) leads Duke Aiona (R),
43% to 34%. Mufi Hannemann (D) also beats Aiona, 41% to 35%.
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What
to Watch in Massachusetts
Politico has a very good piece on the five things to watch tonight
as election returns come in from Massachusetts.
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(DSCC) PLEASE SHARE: For election related
problems in MA, send a text message to 736283 or email report@marthacoakley.com
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2008
Massachusetts General Election Statistics
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Election
2010: Massachusetts Special Senate Election
Massachusetts Senate Election: Coakley (D) 49%, Brown (R) 47%
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The Massachusetts special U.S. Senate
election has gotten tighter, but the general dynamics remain
the same.
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey
of likely voters in the state finds Massachusetts Attorney General
Martha Coakley attracting 49% of the vote while her Republican
rival, state Senator Scott Brown, picks up 47%.
Three percent (3%) say theyll vote
for independent candidate Joe Kennedy, and two percent (2%) are
undecided. The independent is no relation to the late Edward
M. Kennedy, whose Senate seat the candidates are battling to
fill in next Tuesday's election.
Coakley is supported by 77% of Democrats
while Brown picks up the vote from 88% of Republicans. Among
voters not affiliated with either major party, Brown leads 71%
to 23%. To be clear, this lead is among unaffiliated voters who
are likely to participate in the special election.
A week ago, the overall results showed
Coakley leading by a 50% to 41% margin. The closeness of the
race in heavily Democratic Massachusetts has drawn increasing
national interest, and Brown made it clear in the final candidate
debate last night that a vote for him is a vote to stop the national
health care plan Democrats are pushing in Congress.
(Want a free daily e-mail update? If it's
in the news, it's in our polls). Rasmussen Reports updates are
also available on Twitter or Facebook.
The results of this poll are not precisely
comparable with last weeks results because this poll includes
the independent candidate by name while the previous poll simply
offered the choice of some other candidate." Additionally,
the latest poll results include leaners.
Leaners are those who dont initially
have a preference for one of the major candidates but indicate
that they are leaning in that direction. Without leaners,
Brown was actually ahead by a single percentage point.
Although the top line results are now a
bit tighter, the new polling is consistent with the analysis
provided yesterday by Scott Rasmussen.
All recent polls place Coakley right around
the 50% mark and support for opposition candidates above 40%.
Turnout will be the key, and Browns voters appear to be
more energized.
All polling indicates that a lower turnout
is better for the Republican. The new Rasmussen Reports poll
shows that Brown is ahead by two percentage points among those
who are absolutely certain they will vote. A week ago, he trailed
by two among those certain to vote.
To overcome the enthusiasm gap and help
generate a larger turnout, national Democrats are getting involved
in the race. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is
reportedly spending more than half a million dollars in the final
days of a campaign that Coakley has long been the heavy favorite
to win. Senator John Kerry in an emergency fundraising letter
for Coakley today says the race is "a dead heat," and
he and former President Bill Clinton plan to campaign in the
state on Friday.
Brown raised over a million dollars on
Monday and appears to have narrowed the financial gap so far.
Coakley has gone negative in the second television ad of her
campaign, one that includes Brown in front of a picture of conservative
radio commentator Rush Limbaugh. She also sought to link Brown
to former President George W. Bush during the debate.
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of likely voters
in Massachusetts have a favorable opinion of Brown, and 58% say
the same about Coakley.
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of voters think
Coakley will win the election, while 33% expect a victory for
Brown.
Coakley, who was elected attorney general
in 2006, defeated several other candidates to win her partys
nomination in a December 8 primary. Brown, who has served in
the State Senate since 2004, won the GOP primary the same day.
Fifty-two percent (52%) favor the health
care legislation before Congress, but 46% are opposed. Nationally,
most voters oppose the proposed health care plan.
Sixty-five percent (65%) of voters say
the man who tried to blow up an airline on Christmas Day should
be tried by the military as a terrorist act while 21% believe
the case should be tried by civilian courts as a criminal act.
Seventy-seven percent (77%) now favor the use of full-body scanners
at airports.
Forty-one percent (41%) believe the $787-billion
economic stimulus plan passed by Congress last year helped the
economy while 23% believe it hurt. Thats a much more positive
assessment than the stimulus plan receives nationally.
However, even in Massachusetts, just 38%
believe that increases in government spending generally help
the economy. Forty-four percent (44%) say such spending generally
has a negative impact. As for taxes, 56% believe that tax hikes
are bad for the economy while 23% think they help.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Massachusetts
voters think that more jobs will be created by cancelling the
rest of the stimulus spending while 44% think spending the money
will create more jobs.
Nationally, just over half believe that
canceling the spending is the better tool for job creation.
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of those likely
to vote in this election still approve of the way that Barack
Obama is doing his job as president. Just 40% approve of the
way that Deval Patrick is handling his role as governor.
The survey was conducted on Monday night,
the night of a televised debate between the candidates.
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www.marthacoakley.com
www.marthacoakley.com/get_involved/Neighbor-to-Neighbor
Find
your polling place
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Volunteer
to help elect Martha Coakley as the next U.S. Senator from Massachusetts.
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VIDEO:
AD Massachusetts: Get Fired Up and Vote!
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VIDEO:
AD Middle Class and Small Business Relief
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VIDEO:
President Obama: Support Martha Coakley for U.S. Senate
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VIDEO:
AFL-CIO Coakley Endorsement
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VIDEO:
"Accountability" Ad
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VIDEO:
"With Her" Ad
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VIDEO:
Stand Up Ad
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VIDEO:
President Obama: We Need You On Tuesday Ad
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VIDEO:
Every Vote Matters Ad
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VIDEO:
"Lockstep-Republican" Ad
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VIDEO:
"Protect Children" Ad
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VIDEO:
Barack Obama - Change The World (Apple Ad)
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Executive
Order and Letter Regarding Haiti
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President
and Mrs. Obama, Cabinet Secretaries, Senior Administration Officials
Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service by Participating
in Community Service Projects Around Washington, DC
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President
Obama to Announce Plans for "Race to the Top" Expansion
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Gaggle
by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs aboard Air Force
One en route Andrews AFB, 1/17/10
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Remarks
by the President in Remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Remarks
by the President at Event with Massachusetts Attorney General
Martha Coakley
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Remarks
by the President Following Intergenerational Reflection on the
Civil Rights Movement
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U.S.
Navy Stands Ready on Arrival in Haiti
Posted by Kaye Sweetser on January 16, 2010 at 6:38 PM EST
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For
Native American Women, a Triumph of Justice
Posted by Lynn Rosenthal on January 18, 2010 at 10:20 AM EST
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Science
and Engineering Indicators 2010: A Report Card for U.S. Science,
Engineering, and Technology
Posted by Kei Koizumi on January 18, 2010 at 10:43 AM EST
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Obama
Campaigns in Crucial Massachusetts Senate Race
Race is extremely tight, and the president's legislative agenda
is at stake
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Massachusetts
votes in crucial election for Obama
BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts voters head to the polls on
Tuesday in a cliffhanger election for a new senator that could
derail Democrats' dominance in Washington and scuttle their top
priority of sweeping healthcare reform.
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Obama
touts bank fee plan
by Jonathan Martin
In his weekly address, Obama touts his plan to levy a fee on
banks that received bailout money.
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Obama
stars in last-minute ad
by Mike Allen
Footage of Obama's appearance in Boston on Sunday is being used
in a forthcoming television ad for Coakley.
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NRSC
worked under radar in Mass.
by John Bresnahan
NRSC shifted $500,000 to the Massachusetts GOP in the weeks leading
up to Tuesday's election.
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Obama
plans combative turn
by Mike Allen
The health care backdrop has given the White House a strong incentive
to strike a defiant posture.
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VIDEO:
Press Conferences on Relief Efforts in Haiti
After meeting with Fmr. Pres. Clinton and G.W. Bush, Pres. Obama
announced the two former Presidents would head up a new Haiti
fundraising project. Also, VP Biden spoke about the U.S. commitment
to help rebuild Haiti and was joined by Homeland Security Sec.
Napolitano and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL). Sec. of State Clinton
was in Haiti and spoke to reporters.
Length:
Published: Saturday at 5:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Larry Cohen, Communications Workers of America, President
Larry Cohen, the President of Communications Workers of America,
joins The Communicators for a discussion on the federal government's
role in establishing high speed internet in the United States.
Length: 27 min.
Published: Saturday at 6:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Remarks on Civil Rights
President Obama mew with African American seniors and their grandchildren
in the Roosevelt Room of the White House and spoke with them
about the legacy of the civil rights movement.
Length: 4 min.
Published: Monday at 1:30pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
Pres. Obama Visits Red Cross Workers
President Obama visited Red Cross Headquarters in Washington
and congratulated workers for the work they are doing to provide
relief for Haitian earthquake victims.
Length: 3 min.
Published: Monday at 2pm (ET)
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VIDEO:
U.S. Air Force Operations at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
Freelance Journalist David Axe was embedded with the U.S. Air
Force at Bagram Air Base near Kabul, Afghanistan. He talked to
fighter pilots about their mission to provide close air support
to U.S. troops on the ground.
Length: 15 min.
Published: Monday at 6pm (ET)
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Obama
to seek $1.35 billion more for education
by By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will ask Congress for
$1.35 billion in his 2011 budget proposal to extend an education
grant program for states, although the Education Department remains
months away from announcing its first round of awards, senior
administration officials said....
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Mass.
Senate candidates battle to the end
by By BETH FOUHY
BOSTON (AP) -- Nearly one year to the day after President Barack
Obama was sworn into office as an agent of change, Massachusetts
Senate candidates battled to the wire Monday in an election that
threatened his agenda and reflected voters' frustration with
the status quo....
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Gates
says US not planning policing role in Haiti
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) -- U.S. Defense Secretary
Robert Gates said Monday the U.S. forces in Haiti for earthquake
relief can defend themselves and innocent Haitians or foreigners
if lawlessness boils over....
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Much
at stake for Obama as Mass. fills Senate seat
by By STEVE LeBLANC
BOSTON (AP) -- This isn't what Democrats had in mind. The race
to fill the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat in liberal Massachusetts
neared its conclusion with not only its outcome but also the
fate of President Obama's agenda in question...
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With
health bill at risk, Obama rallies Massachusetts Dems
Posted: January 17th, 2010 05:14 PM ET
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Obama
appears in new ad for Coakley
Posted: January 18th, 2010 12:33 PM ET
From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul
Steinhauser
President Obama appears in a new ad for Martha Coakley released
Monday.
(CNN) - President Barack Obama appears in a new campaign commercial
for fellow Democrat Martha Coakley, the party's candidate in
Tuesday's special election for the late Sen. Ted Kennedy's seat.
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Obama
to give State of the Union address January 27
Posted: January 18th, 2010 05:30 PM ET
From CNN Senior White House Correspondent
Ed Henry
Washington (CNN) - Senior administration
officials confirm President Obama will deliver his State of Union
address on January 27 at 9 p.m. ET.
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Obama's
first 'tweet' makes presidential history
Posted: January 18th, 2010 07:56 PM ET
From CNN Senior White House Correspondent
Ed Henry
Digital history was made Monday when President Obama became the
first commander-in-chief to 'tweet' a message.
Washington (CNN) Digital history was made Monday when
President Obama became the first commander-in-chief to "tweet"
a message on the social networking site, though he had a little
bit of help.
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Blumenthal
Running Away in Senate Race
A new DailyKos/Research 2000 poll in Connecticut finds Richard
Blumenthal (D) crushing each of his potential Republican opponents
in the U.S. Senate race.
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Federal
Bureau of Investigation Annual Financial Statement - Fiscal Year
2009, Audit Report 10-11, January 2010
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Gates
Seeks to Broaden India Partnership
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:58:00 -0600
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Senate
to Vote on Creating Panel to Discipline Spending
Posted: 16 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST
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Biden
Calls Iraqi Leaders about National Elections
Posted: 16 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST
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Marines
Exit Iraq in First Wave of U.S. Forces Out
Posted: 17 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST
By LARA JAKES
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DNC Chairman Tim Kaine Releases Statement
in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Democratic National Committee Chairman
Tim Kaine Releases Statement in Honor of Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day
Washington Democratic National Committee
(DNC) Chairman Tim Kaine issued the following statement in recognition
of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
Today we celebrate the life of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and honor his legacy of non-violent social
change and justice. While there is still work to be done, we
take time to acknowledge the tremendous progress we as a country
have made in combating racism, bigotry and intolerance. Dr. Kings
timeless values of truth, courage, compassion, dignity, justice,
service and humility serve as an example for all Americans to
strive to better themselves and their community.
In a speech delivered shortly before
his untimely death, Dr. King challenged each and every American
to be a Drum Major for justice. Dr. King urged Americans
to live up to their ideals and strive to serve their neighbors.
This year as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. King let us
not just honor his memory but also resolve to recommit ourselves
to family and community through service.
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Interview
With Andrea Mitchell of NBC
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:55:57 -0600
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Assistant
State Department Secretary Valenzuela to Deliver Remarks on Tragedy
in Haiti, U.S. Foreign Policy in the Western Hemisphere
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:59:40 -0600
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Statement
by Attorney General Eric Holder on MLK Day
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:52:15 -0600
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Birmingham Mayor's race
There are lies being put out about Patrick
Cooper. Some of you have seen the flier critical of his endorsement
of Howard Bayless when Howard ran for School Board. Now a power
point is claiming he was endorsed by the Stonewall Democrats,
among other things.
Alabama Stonewall Democrats did not make
an endorsement in this race. The power point claims the endorsement
was announced at the Wine Loft event. No endorsements were made
at that event, and no vote was taken at any meeting regarding
the mayor's race.
The parties behind these attacks will stop
at nothing to prevent progress from being made in our city.
Please vote on Tuesday, January 19, 2010.
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McChrystal
Commends Afghan Forces in Stabilizing Kabul
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:11:00 -0600
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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of
January 11, 2010
This bulletin provides a summary of new
vulnerabilities that have been
recorded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)
National Vulnerability Database (NVD) the week of January 11,
2010. It is
available here:
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB10-018.html
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Phoenix Working Young Democrats
Hey Team,
Urgent message here. Latest polls say that Republican Scott Brown
is ahead in the race for Teddy Kennedy's Senate seat....WE CANNOT
LET THAT HAPPEN! Healthcare reform, immigration reform, energy
reform, whatever your issues are, we can't pursue any of them
if we lose our 60 seat majority in the Senate. Brown would be
that loss.
We are phonebanking low-turnout Obama voters
in Massachusetts today at the new Organizing for America office,
103 West Highland ave (near the corner of N. Central and Highland,
just turn in right before Lola's and we are the big brick building
on the left with a bunch of Obama bumper stickered cars in the
parking lot. Suite 101.)
You wouldn't believe how many people I
have phonebanked today who didn't even know an election was happening,
where their polling location was, who Martha is, or what was
at stake in this election! I really think I've personally gotten
fifteen or more folks out to the polls already today who wouldn't
have voted if I hadn't talked to them.
Please come out. Spanish speakers needed
too. Call me with questions or come by anytime today between
now and 7pm and Tuesday the 19th between 9am and 7pm.
Sara ElAmine
781-812-5291
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C-SPAN Daily Alert
Programming Information b Mon. 1/18 - Tues. 1/19, 2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Highlights
Tonight:
* VA State of State Address by Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) (7pm) -
LIVE
* Museum of Jewish Heritage on the Legacy of Martin Luther King,
Jr. (8pm)
* Pres. Obama Remarks on the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement
(9:25pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. House: In Session (12:30pm) - LIVE
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN2 Highlights
Tonight:
* The Communicators: Larry Cohen, Communications Workers of America,
Pres. (8pm)
* Washington Journal: Robert Knake, Council on Foreign Relations
(8:30pm)
* American Historical Association Discussion on Google (9:10pm)
Tomorrow:
* U.S. Senate: Pro Forma Session (11am) - LIVE
* Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Charles Krauthammer on "The
Age of Obama" (11:30am) - LIVE
* Coverage of the U.S. Senate Race in Massachusetts (Time TBA)
- LIVE Tentative
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN3 Highlights
Tonight:
* Highlights: MA Senate Race; Haiti Briefing; Pres. Obama Remarks
(7pm)
* WJ on al-Qaeda Recruiting; Afghanistan Vignette; VA & MS
State of State (8pm)
Tomorrow:
* Programming TBA. Check the Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-spanvideo.org/schedule?timezone=Eastern&date=Jan+19%2C+2010
**********************************************************************
C-SPAN Radio Highlights
Tonight:
* Programming TBA. Check the Schedule for Updates - http://www.c-span.org/Schedules/C-SPAN-Radio-Schedule.aspx
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DNC Chairman Tim Kaine Releases Statement
in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Democratic National Committee Chairman
Tim Kaine Releases Statement in Honor of Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day
Washington Democratic National Committee
(DNC) Chairman Tim Kaine issued the following statement in recognition
of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
Today we celebrate the life of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and honor his legacy of non-violent social
change and justice. While there is still work to be done, we
take time to acknowledge the tremendous progress we as a country
have made in combating racism, bigotry and intolerance. Dr. Kings
timeless values of truth, courage, compassion, dignity, justice,
service and humility serve as an example for all Americans to
strive to better themselves and their community.
In a speech delivered shortly before
his untimely death, Dr. King challenged each and every American
to be a Drum Major for justice. Dr. King urged Americans
to live up to their ideals and strive to serve their neighbors.
This year as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. King let us
not just honor his memory but also resolve to recommit ourselves
to family and community through service.
--------------------
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Georgia Democrats: Phone Bank on Saint
Simons Island
Bob Ingram will hold a phone bank at his
house on Tuesday January 19, 9:A.M. and you are welcome to Join:
511 Marsh Circle
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
In case you are not following the news
the Senate race to replace the late Senator Ted Kennedy has turned
into a desperate race to the finish. If the democrat Martha Coakley
loses to the republican Scott Brown we will likely be forced
to accept the senate health care bill as stands with no compromise
from the House. In my opinion the house bill was a better bill
in most respects (except women's rights) plus it still had the
public option. I have always believed that states should take
care of their own business, but the other side does not play
that way so we can't afford to either. It is expected to be a
light turn out. (Like the run off we had between Saxby Chambliss
and Jim Martin).
You can phone bank yourself with the Organizing
for America website
Phone Bank on Saint Simons Island
Bob Ingram will hold a phone bank at his
house on Tuesday January 19, 9:A.M. and you are welcome to Join:
511 Marsh Circle
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
In case you are not following the news
the Senate race to replace the late Senator Ted Kennedy has turned
into a desperate race to the finish. If the democrat Martha Coakley
loses to the republican Scott Brown we will likely be forced
to accept the senate health care bill as stands with no compromise
from the House. In my opinion the house bill was a better bill
in most respects (except women's rights) plus it still had the
public option. I have always believed that states should take
care of their own business, but the other side does not play
that way so we can't afford to either. It is expected to be a
light turn out. (Like the run off we had between Saxby Chambliss
and Jim Martin).
You can phone bank yourself with the Organizing
for America website
http://www.barackobama.com/
Or visit Martha's website
http://www.marthacoakley.com/
GA lost a close one in 2008. Let's not
lose this one.
We are changing history with this bill!
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FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY
19, 2010
House Meets At
First Vote Predicted
Last Vote Predicted
12:30 p.m.: Morning Hour
2:00 p.m.: Legislative Business 6:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
One Minutes
Suspensions (10 Bills)
1. H.R.
3726 - Castle Nugent National Historic Site Establishment
Act of 2009 (Rep. Christensen - Natural Resources)
2. H.R.
3759 - BLM Contract Extension Act (Rep. DeFazio - Natural
Resources)
3. H.R.
725 - Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act of 2009 (Rep.
Pastor - Natural Resources)
4. H.R.
3538 - Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act (Rep.
Simpson - Natural Resources)
5. H.Res.
1007 - Commending the University of Alabama for winning the
Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game (Rep. Bachus
- Education and Labor)
6. H.Res.
1004 - Congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg
School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing
science and improving health (Rep. Davis (IL) - Education and
Labor)
7. H.Res.
776 - Congratulating the Dartmouth Outing Club of Hanover,
New Hampshire, for 100 years of service to the United States
and its wilderness (Rep. Hodes - Education and Labor)
8. H.Res.
1008 - Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools (Rep.
Lipinski - Education and Labor)
9. H.Res. __ - Congratulating the Penn State womens volleyball
team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I national championship
(Rep. Thompson (PA) - Education and Labor)
10. H.Res.
991 - Commending the University of Virginia men's soccer
team for winning the 2009 Division I NCAA National Championship
(Rep. Perriello - Education and Labor)
* Conference Reports may be brought up at any time.
* Motions to go to Conference should they become available.
* Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees.
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On-The
Record Briefing on Consular Services Being Provided to American
Citizens in Haiti and in the United States
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:25:12 -0600
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Highlights:
Haitian Adoptions
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:00:00 -0600
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Gates
Visit Aims to Bolster U.S.-India Ties, Cooperation
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:32:00 -0600
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Gates:
U.S. Demonstrates Unmatched Abilities in Haiti
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:42:00 -0600
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Gates:
Initial Progress Shows Afghanistan Strategy On Track
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:47:00 -0600
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, Our
nettlesome task is to discover how to organize our strength into
compelling power. He was an inspiring and powerful organizer
who harnessed the voice of fairness and equality into a cohesive
movement. Here in South Dakota, we also face the task of harnessing
a voice, the voice of progressive youth who fight to elect and
hold accountable candidates who represent the great ideals of
the Democratic Party. While King stands above and beyond as an
extraordinary and unique leader and servant, we can aspire to
use our own talents and time to work for change here in South
Dakota.
Our organizers on Pine Ridge Reservation
embody the spirit of change. In 2008, they helped elect two of
only three Democrats in West River to the state legislature:
Ed Iron Cloud, and Kevin Killer. Yet those same organizers face
extreme difficulties in organizing. Pine Ridge Reservation is
roughly the size of Connecticut, and homes do not have street
addresses. Despite this, organizers created their own lists to
document voter contact. In addition, voters have to drive to
the neighboring county to register to vote (which is often an
hour and a half drive), making voter registration on the reservation
critical. Organizers have access to limited resources on the
reservation to accomplish the outstanding work they do.
We have the opportunity to help provide
our organizers with the tools they need to get out the Democratic
vote. (Shannon County, by the way, votes 91% for Democrats!)
One of the most critical tools our organizers need are laptops.
There are several ways you can help. You can donate your old
laptop to the South Dakota Young Democrats. We will update the
laptops as needed and deliver them to our members on Pine Ridge.
You can donate a new laptop to organizers. Finally, you can make
a donation to the South Dakota Young Democrats designated to
the Native Outreach Fund. Please specify you wish for your donation
to be used for laptops.
Thanks for helping turn South Dakota Blue!
Sincerely,
Kristin Aschenbrenner
President of the South Dakota Young Democrats
630-204-1423
sdyoungdemocrats@gmail.com
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Foreign
Policy Symposium
What: Lecture
Start Time: Friday, May 21 at 7:30am
End Time: Friday, May 21 at 10:30am
Where: To be determined
To see more details and RSVP
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LACYD Committee Open House Mixer
Thanks for expressing interest in LACYD's
first event of 2010. I definitely hope we get to see you on Wednesday
at BottleRock.
In order to have an accurate count, will
you please email me at caro448@gmail.com with a confirmation
if you're attending?
See you at happy hour!
Caroline Carr
Activities Director
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