From jac07 at dcn.org Fri Jun 2 07:53:41 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 07:53:41 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] Block the Paris Hilton Tax Cut-misplaced priorities in House and Senate In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Misplaced Priorities in the U.S. Senate Discrimination enshrined in our U.S. Constitution? Tell your Senators to vote no. Yet another trillion-dollar tax break for the super-rich? Tell your Senators to vote no. We haven't seen such a misplaced set of priorities in a very long time. Civil war rages in Iraq. The national debt continues to skyrocket. Tens of millions of Americans lack health care, and good jobs are disappearing every day. But conservatives in the Senate think it's urgent to...write discrimination into our constitution , and hand another gigantic tax break over to the wealthiest Americans. What in the world are they thinking? Stop The Trillion-Dollar Tax Giveaway to the Rich As if previous tax cuts for the wealthiest of the wealthy weren't enough, conservatives in the Senate are pushing to permanently repeal the estate tax -- a move that will cost $1 trillion over ten years, and benefit only the top one-half of one percent. The national birth tax is now at $28,000 per baby ; do the rich really need another huge tax break right now? Take action -- tell the Senate to reject any changes to the estate tax. Don't Write Discrimination Into Our Constitution The "Federal Marriage Amendment" would make gays and lesbians second-class citizens by forever banning marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships between same-sex couples. They know they don't have the votes to pass it. But Senator Frist still needs to throw some red meat to his conservative base in this election year. Even First Lady Laura Bush said, "I don't think [the Federal Marriage Amendment] should be used as a campaign tool, obviously." While the religious right might wish otherwise, our society is in fact founded upon the principle of equal rights for all people -- not just heterosexual ones. Take action -- tell the Senate to toss this bill on the trash heap of history where it belongs. Please forward this email to your friends, family, colleagues, webmasters, bloggers, and anyone else you know who is disturbed by the Senate's misplaced sense of priorities these days. Thank you once again for working to build a better world. Will Easton Manager ActForChange.com / Working Assets Is this e-mail going to your junk/bulk folder? Add actforchange at act.actforchange.com to your address book to ensure that you receive all future communications in your in-box. Our Privacy Guarantee: By receiving our updates, you?re now part of a progressive force for change. E-mail is a convenient, tree-friendly way to quickly reach out to like-minded people like you on urgent issues that we all care about. 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Or write to us at: 101 Market Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA, 94105. ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Fri Jun 2 08:05:31 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 08:05:31 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] From Congressman Mike Thompson-response to constitutional amendment re marriage In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Thank you for contacting me regarding recent efforts to change the way the federal government addresses marriage. I appreciate hearing from you and knowing your opinion on this issue. During this session of Congress, two proposals were introduced in the House of Representatives which relate to the federal definition of marriage. The first, H. J. Res. 56, proposes a Constitutional amendment that would define marriage in the United States as the union of a man and a woman. The legislation further prohibits the Constitution or any state constitution, or state or federal law from being construed to require that marital status or its legal benefits may be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups. I see two problems with this proposal. First, the definition of marriage is a responsibility historically shared between states and individual churches. Second, existing federal law called the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) already defines marriage as the legal union between a man and a woman. Given these facts, it is my view that a Constitutional amendment is not necessary to further define the bond of marriage. This is by no means a position that I have come to in a partisan fashion. In fact there are many who share this view. Former Republican Congressman Bob Barr, the author of the Defense of Marriage Act, has said: "Marriage is a quintessential state issue. The Defense of Marriage Act goes as far as is necessary in codifying the federal legal status parameters of marriage. A Constitutional amendment is both unnecessary and needlessly intrusive and punitive." Vice President Cheney has said: "First of all, to be clear that people should be free to enter into their relationships that they choose. And secondly, to recognize what's historically been the situation, that when it comes to conferring legal status on relationships, that is a matter left to the states." When it became clear that there was not enough support within the Congress to pass a Constitutional amendment, a second bill was introduced that took a troubling approach to this issue. H.R. 3313 would deny federal courts jurisdiction to hear or decide any question regarding the interpretation of the Defense of Marriage Act. This new legislation would essentially block a federal court from hearing a case regarding DOMA. Blocking a court from hearing any case regarding any federal law strikes directly at the values and principles upon which our great country was founded. Separation of powers is a central tenant to our government and passing this legislation would create a terrible precedent. Given the challenges we face as a nation, and the division that is now seen throughout America, we must weigh the real needs of our country very carefully. We continue to deal with what is sure to be a long-term war on terrorism. In addition, we are facing the challenge of record debt and deficits. For the first time in history we are facing a $7.4 trillion national debt on which we pay $1 billion in interest every single day. The prescription drug coverage plan put in place by the Administration this year has been terribly confusing for seniors and less than 4 million have enrolled. Veterans returning home from Iraq are facing enrollment in a VA healthcare system that is underfunded by over $2 billion. Failure to address these and other critical issues does a disservice to all Americans. Furthermore, the efforts by some to politicize marriage issues will only divide our country further. Again, thank you for contacting me regarding this issue. Please contact me in the future on this or any other matter of concern to you or to our district. Sincerely, MIKE THOMPSON Member of Congress http://www.mikethompson.house.gov You cannot reply to this email. If you would like to email me, please visit http://www.house.gov/writerep ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Fri Jun 2 16:37:45 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:37:45 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] Support U.S. Senate Jt. Resolution 36--bring our combat troops home in 2006 In-Reply-To: <2006061531348.0031505VI2@mailer.johnkerry.com> Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: John Kerry Reply-To: Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 13:48:28 -0500 To: Subject: Our responsibility on Iraq Dear John, It's as simple as this. Most members of Congress, myself included, share some responsibility for getting us into Iraq. We've got to take responsibility for getting us out. Since April, hundreds of thousands of you have joined me in calling for a change in policy, a change in course -- for Iraq, and for Americans here at home. Now let's turn the volume up higher. Washington needs to hear your voice. The violence continues to spiral in Iraq. But, instead of a deadline to bring our troops home and put the future of Iraq in the hands of Iraqi leaders, we get half-hearted comments about past mistakes, and cynical political calculation. Last month, I introduced Senate Joint Resolution 36 which calls for the withdrawal of our combat troops from Iraq by the end of this year. In the next few weeks, I am urging the Senate to take a strong stand on Iraq and pass this Resolution. It's time to put the future of Iraq where it belongs - in the hands of the Iraqi people and their leaders. Our valiant soldiers have done their job. Tell your Senators: support Senate Joint Resolution 36 to bring our combat troops home in 2006 President Bush wants to stumble along, perpetuating his mistakes for the remainder of his time in office. He's even suggested that decisions about withdrawing all of our troops from Iraq will be for the next president to make. And, instead of statesmanship, the president's top advisor, Karl Rove, is worrying that the war has put voters in a "sour mood" for the 2006 elections. He should be worried about the safety of our troops, not the job security of Republican congressmen. It took President Bush three years to admit he was wrong to say 'bring it on.' We can't afford years to go by until he admits the standstill in Iraq today is wrong. Tell your Senators: support Senate Joint Resolution 36 to bring our combat troops home in 2006 After months of squabbling and delay, we now hear that the new Iraqi government will complete its cabinet in a matter of days. So, it's time to act -- time to keep the pressure on. Iraqi leaders have only responded to deadlines -- a deadline to transfer authority to a provisional government, a deadline to hold three elections, and their own constitutional deadline to establish a unity government. Now we must set another deadline to get our combat troops out and get Iraq up on its own two feet. We must agree with the new Iraqi government on a schedule for withdrawing American combat forces by the end of this year. Doing so will empower the new Iraqi leadership, put Iraqis in the position of running their own country, and undermine support for the insurgency, which is fueled in large measure by the majority of Iraqis who want us to leave their country. Tell your Senators: support Senate Joint Resolution 36 to bring our combat troops home in 2006 Our soldiers have done their job, and America is grateful to them for their honor and sacrifice. Now it's time for the Iraqis to do their job of securing and governing their country and it is time to get our combat troops home in 2006. Only troops essential to finishing the job of training Iraqi forces should remain. We need blunt talk and clear plans -- and only pressure from you can force Washington to change course. I am committed to forcing Congress to speak out on Iraq. Yesterday in Los Angeles I made it clear that I'm not going to stop fighting until we have a change in policy. I urge you to keep supporting our efforts to force action when lives are on the line and leadership is desperately needed. Sincerely, John Kerry Paid for by Friends of John Kerry, Inc. We apologize if you received this message in error. Click here to unsubscribe from our mailing list. Friends of John Kerry, Inc., 511 C St. NE, Washington DC, 20002, U.S.A. ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Fri Jun 2 16:41:35 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:41:35 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] Demos & LGBT discrimination--from the Democratic National Committee In-Reply-To: Message-ID: See you all at Marla and Greg Cook?s house this Sunday, June 4, 11:30-2pm. For Champagne Brunch and to get out the vote on June 6. The GOP game of diverting attention away from the issues! JoAnn From: "Brian Bond, Democratic Party" Reply-To: Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:54:53 -0500 Subject: If you were setting the agenda... Imagine for a moment that you're Republican Bill Frist, the Senate's Majority Leader, and you have the power and awesome responsibility to control what issues the Senate considers and when it considers them. Knowing everything you do about the crises facing our nation and the things that most concern Americans, would your top priority be to: > A) Force the administration to change its failed strategy in Iraq > B) Help consumers walloped by $3.00 a gallon gas and take steps to reduce our > oil addiction > C) Pass the first minimum wage increase in 10 years and develop plans to > create good jobs in America > D) Expand educational opportunities for college by providing relief from > skyrocketing college tuition > E) Ensure access to health care for every American > F) Amend the Constitution to deprive gay people of equal rights under the law > As someone who cares deeply about this nation, its problems and its future, you probably said A, B, C, D, or E. But Republican Majority Leader Frist chose F. Why? Because it's an election year, and Republicans are in deep trouble. So they've decided that instead of addressing the things Americans really care about, they're trying to change the subject and using wedge issues in hopes of distracting from their failures and dividing Americans to win elections. This time, LGBT families are the pawns in their political game. And this time, the American Constitution is their political playing field. Majority Leader Bill Frist plans to bring up the "Federal Marriage Amendment" as the first order of business when Senators return Monday. And to drive the message home, President Bush will host a Rose Garden event that same day to reiterate his support for this divisive, unnecessary and diversionary attack on LGBT Americans and on our Constitution--even though his own Vice President opposes the amendment and his own wife says it's wrong to use this issue as a campaign tool. This is a sad moment in American history. Over two hundred years ago, our nation's founders and framers thought guaranteeing rights and protections was so important that the first ten Constitutional amendments they proposed, which the states soon ratified, were an explicit Bill of Rights for individuals and for states. Now, in an unprecedented move, Bill Frist and George Bush hope to convert this bedrock document that confers liberties and freedom into one that erases them. They want to deny equal rights under the law because of individuals' sexual orientation--and they want to deny to states avenues that would allow them to recognize and extend equal rights and protections to the LGBT community and their families. This is shameful and wrong. It hurts LGBT Americans and their families, and it is inconsistent with the constitutional values that set us apart as a nation-and with how we do things in America. Democrats are committed to equal rights for every American; we oppose discrimination in all their forms. We think it's wrong for the federal government to bar states from extending rights and protections to all their residents. We believe no church, synagogue or mosque should be told by the government whom they may or may not marry. And when it comes to government services and benefits, every citizen and taxpayer should receive equal treatment. You can show Bill Frist just how wrong he is by signing this petition to stop this divisive amendment and tell him to put the Senate to work on the things that really matter to America and to Americans. Sign on here, and your message will be delivered the day the Senate begins debating the issue: http://www.democrats.org/lgbtdiscrimination Republicans have intentionally put divisive, anti-gay initiatives on the ballot in many states as well, and no doubt many nervous GOP Congressmen hope they can get reelected by scapegoating LGBT Americans instead of dealing with the challenges confronting our nation. But for the first time in our party's history, we are fighting them everywhere. Through our 50-state strategy, we are providing state Democratic parties with needed resources, training and message assistance to fight these measures. At the national level, we are working closely with the leadership of key groups to magnify our capacities. And, around the nation, we are aggressively recruiting volunteers to take a message of equality, tolerance and results on issues that matter into every community. Sending a powerful message to Bill Frist and George Bush that legislating discrimination defames good people and defiles our Constitution is an important first step in turning our nation around and in beating back efforts at both the federal and state level to scapegoat Americans for partisan gain. But our success depends on you -- so please take part in this action, and learn about what more you can do in the weeks and months ahead: http://www.democrats.org/lgbtdiscrimination With hard work and the participation of every American who has had enough, next year we could have a Majority Leader in the U.S. Senate whose answer to our opening quiz looks a lot more like yours. Thank you, Brian Brian Bond Executive Director, GLLC Democratic National Committee Paid for and authorized by the Democratic National Committee, www.democrats.org . This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Democratic National Committee, 430 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003 Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Sat Jun 3 09:27:03 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2006 09:27:03 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] Secretary of State Debra Bowen, our endorsee, is extremely important Tuesday Primary In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Please come to the June 4 Sunday Brunch at Greg & Marla Cook?s house in West Davis, 756-3222. Time is 1130am-2pm. Debra Bowen is a member of our club, and the Cooks are personal friends of hers. ------ Forwarded Message From: alec bash Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 14:58:12 -0500 To: Alec Bash Subject: Why I think Secretary of State is most important Tuesday Primary Greetings, Since most of my time goes into grassroots politics these days, I care deeply about the Secretary of State position, which oversees voter registrations and voting procedures. As in Ohio in 2004 and Florida in 2000 and 2004, this can affect who wins elections. Debra Bowen is THE Election Reform candidate for Secretary of State. As State Senator from Redondo Beach, she's introduced legislation supporting election reform and opposing expensive "black box voting" where Diebold and other electronic voting machines can rule the election process without adequate oversight. She has opposed Republican Secretary of State McPherson's dropping tens of 1000's of voters due to minor technicalities in their voter registration materials. By contrast, her opponent Debra Ortiz says "why should we turn our back on technology based on hypothetical fraud" (SF Chronicle) Bowen currently trails Debra Ortiz in the polls by 7%. About 65% are undecided, most people know little about either candidate. Please vote for Bowen and help spread the word. Bowen as California Secretary of State could help move the nation towards the election reform we so much need before the 2008 Presidential Election. Alec ------ End of Forwarded Message ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Wed Jun 7 16:21:57 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:21:57 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] FW: Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont attacks lack of oversight by Senate Republicans In-Reply-To: <27625791.-978390321@democracy.192.168.10.97.null> Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: "Sen. Patrick Leahy, DSCC" Reply-To: Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 16:33:08 -0400 (EDT) To: Subject: Shameful Dear John , Sen. Patrick Leahy I have been in the United States Senate for 32 years, and I would be hard-pressed to find a more shameful example of this body caving in to White House pressure than what I witnessed yesterday. Last month, it was revealed that the National Security Agency, working in concert with major telecommunications companies, was illegally collecting the phone records of millions of Americans. Senate Democrats have demanded that the company executives appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to explain themselves. But yesterday, we found out that won't be happening. Senate Republicans bowed to White House pressure to cancel the hearings and instead accepted a nonbinding assurance from Vice President Dick Cheney that he will encourage the White House to eventually allow the surveillance program to be reviewed by an independent court. In other words, Cheney is saying to the Senate, "Trust Me." Oversight of the executive branch is one of our most solemn responsibilities; a fact that seems to be lost on the Senate Republicans. This wiretapping capitulation is yet another example of a toothless Republican leadership that rolls over whenever George W. Bush says so. Today, The Hill newspaper revealed that a senior Bush administration official convened a meeting with congressional investigators, asking that they change how they conduct probes of the executive branch. Imagine the gall it takes to tell the very people charged with overseeing your conduct how they should do their job. In the last six years, we have seen this same sad play repeated again and again. More than three years after the beginning of the Iraq War, Senate Republicans still refuse to investigate the Bush administration's manipulation of prewar intelligence. Despite bipartisan agreement that the federal response to Hurricane Katrina was a complete disaster, Senate Republicans have refused to set up an independent commission to figure out how and why the people of the Gulf Coast were abandoned. And the list just goes on. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your generous donations to the DSCC in the past months. You clearly understand that the November midterm Senate elections represent a pivotal moment in our history. They are so important, in fact, that I will pledge to match your donations up to a total of $20,000 from my own campaign funds. Either we will demand accountability from the White House, or we will allow two more years of uncontested lies and incompetence from George W. Bush. That is why I am writing you today, to humbly ask for your continued support. Click here to makes a secure online contribution of $250, $500 or more. Your donation will help the DSCC elect Democrats in Senate races across the country. Thank you, Sen. Patrick Leahy When you make a contribution today, the DSCC will put your money to work right away in the campaign to put a stop to George Bush's extreme agenda. If you received this message from a friend, click this button to join the DSCC. This message was sent to jac07 at dcn.org. To unsubscribe from the DSCC's email list, please click here. You can also send a reply to this message with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Wed Jun 7 16:26:05 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:26:05 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] FW: from John Kerry supporting Phil Angelides and Charlie Brown In-Reply-To: <2006061581254.0031h05VI2@mailer.johnkerry.com> Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: John Kerry Reply-To: Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:54:18 -0500 To: Subject: Don't Blink -- Don't Back Down Dear John, The 2006 elections are all about determination. Which party has the strength, energy and passion to see its candidates through to victory? Which party refuses to buckle? Republicans are spinning furiously to claim momentum after having been forced to pour over $5 million of national GOP money into the Busby-Bilbray election and barely surviving. They think we can be fooled by their laughable claims. Let's show that it's 2006 and Democrats are determined to win -- in California and nationwide. When you come close to winning, you need to show you know how to get back up and keep on fighting. That's why I'm writing to urge all of our supporters in California to make three critical donations right now. Help Phil Angelides launch his general election gubernatorial campaign versus Arnold Schwarzenegger. Help 26-year military veteran Charlie Brown defeat a Republican incumbent and pick up a critical California House seat. And reach across America to help remarkable Democratic leader and Vietnam veteran Jim Webb take back a crucial Senate seat in Virginia. Act now to support Angelides, Brown and Webb! It is critical to win back the Governor's office in California and reverse Arnold Schwarzenegger's efforts to bring the Bush-Cheney agenda to the Golden State. And Phil Angelides has stood up to Arnold Schwarzenegger from day one. I'm proud to count Phil as a personal friend of mine. His strong commitment to the values of fairness and opportunity should serve as a model to all public leaders. And, like you and I, he knows that those principles are at stake here and now in California. With your support, Phil can make California a place where all Californians can succeed in the 21st century. Act now to support Angelides, Brown and Webb! We need new Democratic leadership in the House of Representatives as well, and we need fighting Democrats who will stand up to the GOP. They don't come tougher than Charlie Brown, a 26-year military veteran who served in every American military conflict from Vietnam to the Gulf War and is running in one of the most critical House contests in the nation. He's challenging GOP incumbent John Doolittle, who holds the sad distinction of being the only member of Congress embroiled in both the Abramoff lobbying scandal and the "Duke" Cunningham influence-peddling scandal. The Brown-Doolittle race is one of the most closely watched contests in the battle for control of the House. And a victory for Charlie Brown in November would be a giant step toward ending the Republican culture of corruption in Washington. Act now to support Angelides, Brown and Webb! Here's another candidate who can bring change to Washington and who needs your help. Jim Webb, the former Secretary of the Navy and Vietnam veteran, is the Democrat whom I'm proud to have endorsed in the crucial Virginia Senate race. Jim is a tireless advocate for veterans, and like the title of his book Born Fighting, he will not be afraid to stand up to this Administration -- no one pushes around a Marine. George Allen, his opponent, has stood with George W. Bush 97% of the time. In this critical election, we don't need to elect another rubber stamp. Jim understands the many challenges facing Americans today: skyrocketing health care costs, the outsourcing of jobs and the lack of a level playing field. Jim knows President Bush has no plan in Iraq, and Jim will fight every day for real national security, unlike George Allen who says he's bored in the Senate, bored at a time when America's soldiers are caught in the crossfire in Iraq. Time magazine reported that Jim is "George Allen's worst nightmare." Please help George Allen's nightmare come true by supporting Jim Webb in this crucial Senate race. Act now to support Angelides, Brown and Webb! I urge you to send your immediate financial support to these three remarkable challengers. I know you'll do all you can to help. Thank you. Sincerely, John Kerry Paid for by Friends of John Kerry, Inc. We apologize if you received this message in error. Click here to unsubscribe from our mailing list. Friends of John Kerry, Inc., 511 C St. NE, Washington DC, 20002, U.S.A. ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Thu Jun 8 15:01:18 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:01:18 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] It's official - Angelides won the Democratic Primary for Governore In-Reply-To: <20060608184424.41688.qmail@web82105.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: Kandice Kapri Richardson Reply-To: Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 11:44:24 -0700 (PDT) To: YCYD Subject: [ycyd] It's official - we have won the Democratic Primary! Greetings, It's official - we have won the Democratic Primary! And today, we embark on a new challenge - taking on Governor Schwarzenegger and taking back the state of California! I ask you to imagine with me a California that is once again the frontier of opportunity. For months, you have stood with me as a committed activist and supporter. But the promise of a better tomorrow for California will not be realized without your help today. Click here to contribute $25, $50, $100, or $250 to my General Election Fund TODAY! As I said last night, this is a clear choice election between the agenda of President Bush and his colleague Governor Schwarzenegger versus our agenda of hope and opportunity for the greater good for all Californians. It has been a long primary challenge and with only a few short months until the General Election, we will need to raise an unprecedented amount of money to defeat Governor Schwarzenegger. Your generous support today is a critical investment in our success. Click here to contribute to my General Election Fund. Again, I want to thank you for your support these last months. Without you, we would not have come as far as we have. I know I speak for my entire campaign when I say that we sincerely appreciate your commitment. I look forward to working with you in the months ahead. Sincerely, Phil Angelides Democrat for Governor Visit the web address below to tell your friends about this. Tell-a-friend! This message was sent to kandice_Kapri at sbcglobal.net. Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. 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I'm simply overwhelmed by the tremendous victory we achieved together on behalf of all the people of California, and I look forward to proudly representing you as our Party's nominee for Secretary of State. Even while we celebrate this exciting news, you only have to look at some of Tuesday's voting problems to understand why we need new leadership to fix California's elections system. In Kern County, problems with Diebold voting machine access cards created "a nightmare" throughout the morning, resulting in many voters being turned away and told to "come back in a few hours." In Orange County, broken voting machines and technical glitches were reported at a number of polling places. In San Joaquin County, "people were sent away without casting their ballots in Stockton, Lodi, and Morada." Other complaints were lodged against Diebold voting tabulators in Los Angeles. These kinds of malfunctions and irregularities are completely unacceptable. California should be a national leader when it comes to conducting fair and accurate elections - not follow the bad examples set in states like Florida and Ohio. And if elected Secretary of State in November, I'll settle for nothing less. But we still have a long ways to go before that happens. We've got 5 more months to reach Democrats, Republicans, and independents across our great state and tell them why we need new leadership in the Secretary of State's office. And that effort starts today. Please contribute to our general election fund today as we gear up to take on Republican incumbent Bruce McPherson this November! Tuesday's election was a major victory for grassroots organizing. And it wouldn't have been possible without you. I am grateful for all of your help and support. Now on to victory in November! Sincerely, Debra Bowen California State Senator P.S. Thanks to the 447 people who contributed in the closing weeks of May to our $25,000 fundraising drive, which allowed us to reach 80,000 targeted households with one last piece of direct mail right before Election Day. This was a huge factor in our Tuesday victory! Please contribute today, as we kick off the fundraising for our general election fund, so we can take our grassroots campaign across California! Contribute Today! Paid for by Debra Bowen for Secretary of State 578 Washington Blvd. #409, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (c) 2006 Debra Bowen for Secretary of State, ID #1271345 Invite your friends and family to join Debra Bowen's campaign for Secretary of State today! Tell-a-friend! If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for Debra Bowen For Secretary of State . This message was sent to jac07 at dcn.org. Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. To stop ALL email from Debra Bowen For Secretary of State, click to remove yourself from our lists (or reply via email with "remove" in the subject line). ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Sun Jun 25 22:10:35 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:10:35 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] Feingold-Kerry amendment on Iraq In-Reply-To: <2006061711139.0031H05VI2@mailer.johnkerry.com> Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: Russ Feingold and John Kerry Reply-To: Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:39:15 -0500 To: Subject: No time to play it safe! Dear John, We need you to stand with us -- and we need you to do it now. In the next 24 to 48 hours, we will go to the Senate floor to press for passage of the Kerry-Feingold Amendment calling for the redeployment of U.S. combat troops out of Iraq by a deadline certain. Our country desperately needs a new vision for strengthening our national security, and it starts by redeploying U.S. forces out of Iraq so we can wage and win a more effective war on terror and give Iraqis the best chance to stand up for a stable Iraq. Tell your Senators: support the Kerry-Feingold Amendment on Iraq Our troops have served valiantly in Iraq. Under extraordinarily difficult circumstances, they've done their job. Now, it's time to put the future of Iraq where it belongs: in the hands of the Iraqi people and their leaders. And it's time to listen to General George Casey and acknowledge that the indefinite presence of large numbers of U.S. combat forces in Iraq will weaken chances of defeating the insurgency and weaken our ability to fight the global terrorist networks that threaten us today. In recent days, we've seen Republican leaders in the House and Senate shamelessly reject the opportunity for a genuine, meaningful debate on Iraq. They've resorted to a Karl Rove strategy of blindly endorsing President Bush's failed "stay the course" policy in Iraq and challenging the courage and patriotism of anyone who dares to point out the disastrous consequences of their failed approach. It's time for every Senator to reject the lack of wisdom in their Iraq policies and the lack of decency in their Iraq politics. Tell your Senators: support the Kerry-Feingold Amendment on Iraq We have to reject calls for an unquestioning, open-ended endorsement of George W. Bush's endless commitment of U.S. troops in Iraq. And we have to reject the "play it safe" conventional wisdom, inside D.C. punditry that would have Democrats stand on the sidelines without doing everything in our power to change policies that we know are deeply flawed and dangerous. We urge you to tell your Senators that it's time for a new direction. Ask them to endorse the Kerry-Feingold amendment calling for the redeployment of combat troops out of Iraq by a hard and fast deadline. Tell them to act for one simple reason: it's the right thing to do -- for Iraq, and for the United States. Tell your Senators: support the Kerry-Feingold Amendment on Iraq Act now to add your voice to tens of thousands of others from around the country who are actively supporting the Kerry-Feingold amendment. We'll see to it that your letter gets delivered to the Senate. This is a critical vote on the most crucial issue facing our country. It's time for every member of the Senate to send an important message that we must change course. And it's time for you to demand leadership from those you have sent to Washington to represent your views. We urge you to act immediately -- and we thank you for standing with us on this critical issue. Sincerely, Russ Feingold and John Kerry Paid for by Friends of John Kerry, Inc. We apologize if you received this message in error. Click here to unsubscribe from our mailing list. Friends of John Kerry, Inc., 511 C St. NE, Washington DC, 20002, U.S.A. ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Wed Jun 28 16:38:15 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:38:15 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] Stop Media Consolidation in California In-Reply-To: <20060628150112.21178.4101.qmail@omail5.getactive.com> Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: Robert McChesney Subject: Stop Media Consolidation in California Tell The FCC to Stop Big Media in CA Support StopBigMedia.com The Federal Communications Commission and industry lobbyists are trying to let huge media companies get even bigger by resurrecting the same rule changes that millions of Americans rejected in 2003. Last week, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin began the process of relaxing ownership rules. If he prevails, we will see the further demise of local news, independent voices and critical journalism. In 2003, your letters and calls stopped this nonsense. Now we need to do it again. Tell the FCC that Big Media is Big Enough This is the first step in Chairman Martin's calculated effort to gut some of the last remaining limits on media ownership. When the FCC last tried to change these rules under then-Chairman Michael Powell, some 3 million people contacted the FCC and Congress to oppose the action. The rule changes were later overturned by the courts, sending the FCC back to the drawing board. Now Chairman Martin -- backed by the biggest media giants -- is angling to eliminate the newspaper-broadcast "cross-ownership" ban that prevents a single conglomerate from owning the major daily newspaper as well as radio and TV stations in a single market. And he wants to lift local ownership caps on how many TV stations one company can own in your town. If these rule changes were approved, one company could own the major paper, eight radio stations and three television stations in the same city. A handful of huge companies already control nearly all of the media in America. Such concentration destroys local news, sidelines dissenting views, and stifles competition. When we allow one company to own everything, we lose the diversity of views that is the lifeblood of our democracy. Take Action To Stop Big Media: Send Your Comments to the FCC Today, a diverse alliance of groups launched the www.StopBigMedia.com Coalition to make sure that the public voice is heard before Washington policymakers sell what's left of the local and independent media. The only way we'll win is to flood the FCC docket with more than a million public comments opposing further media consolidation. Your action today makes a difference. Onward, Robert W. McChesney President Free Press www.freepress.net P.S. Help get a million public comments into the FCC. 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From yamagata at virtual-markets.net Wed Jun 28 21:00:05 2006 From: yamagata at virtual-markets.net (G Richard Yamagata PhD) Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 21:00:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Davis Democrats] [E-ioof-members] Monticello Bistro Message-ID: <200606290400.k5T3xtkX060077@afes.com> Dear friends, Many of you may be aware that Rhonda and I are moving to Winters in July. In addition, we are opening a restaurant called Monticello Bistro! Our menu features seasonal ingredients supplied by local farmers and specially selected wines to compliment your meal. I have attached the August menu for your review. Seating is by reservation only and we will be going public in July. We would love to have you join us for dinner. Best, Tony
Dear friends,
 
Many of you may be aware that Rhonda and I are moving to Winters in July.  In addition, we are opening a restaurant called Monticello Bistro!  Our menu features seasonal ingredients supplied by local farmers and specially selected wines to compliment your meal. I have attached the August menu for your review.  Seating is by reservation only and we will be going public in July.  We would love to have you join us for dinner.
 
Best,
Tony
 
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From jac07 at dcn.org Fri Jun 30 19:56:27 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:56:27 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] FW: I Need Your Help--Campaign Finance Deadline is Today! In-Reply-To: <1101343336407.1101121493044.18.1.1415307B@scheduler> Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: Charlie Brown Reply-To: Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:26:35 -0400 (EDT) To: Subject: I Need Your Help--Campaign Finance Deadline is Today! ? ? Charlie's Challenge #3 END OF QUARTER DEADLINE IS TODAY! June 2006 ? ? Dear John, Thank you to everyone who has already stood up and answered our end of the quarter fundraising challenge. With less than 24 hours remaining, we are close to reaching our goal, and the actions you take today might just be the difference maker that pushes us over the top. If you haven?t already, I?m asking you to please respond to this urgent message by making the largest contribution you can afford to my campaign by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time tonight. CLICK HERE to contribute! And, while dollars will give us the ability to efficiently and effectively communicate with thousands of voters across the expansive 4th CD, a large number of donors is what ?we the people? coming together to take our country back is all about. That?s why contributing at any level today---$25, $50, $100 and on up--sends such a powerful message. CLICK HERE to take your country back! This has already been a week of tremendous activity on the campaign trail. First, we?ve re-launched our websi te . On Tuesday, I appeared on the Young Turks Radio Program , broadcast across America on Sirius Satellite Radio. And just yesterday, I posted my first blog entry on DailyKos . Plus, events, phone banks, and house parties everywhere and anywhere in between. As wedge issue politics and the media blame game continue to dominate the agenda in Washington, I am ever mindful of the stakes in 2006. Together, we can end the Do-little Congress? policy of ?cutting and running? from the most pressing issues our country faces: like securing our borders, preventing future Abramoff scandals, raising the minimum wage, strengthening our intelligence capabilities, creating a sustainable national energy policy, and a viable exit strategy from Iraq. CLICK HERE to join the fight now! Thank you in advance for your actions today, and your continued support. Very Sincerely, Charlie P.S. Please forward this urgent message to 5 friends! ? ? Email: info at brown4congress.org Phone: 800-727-6968; 916-78-BROWN Web: http://www.charliebrownforcongress.org ? ? Forward email This email was sent to jac07 at dcn.org, by info at brown4congress.org Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe ? | Privacy Policy . Powered by Brown for Congress | P.O. Box 4506 | Auburn | CA | 95604 ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Fri Jun 30 19:59:31 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:59:31 -0700 Subject: [Davis Democrats] FW: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!--FORWARD TOGETHER PAC VOTING ENDS TODAY! In-Reply-To: <1101342328238.1101121493044.18.5.1513407B@scheduler> Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: BROWN FOR CONGRESS Reply-To: Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:35:12 -0400 (EDT) To: Subject: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!--FORWARD TOGETHER PAC VOTING ENDS TODAY! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brown for Congress URGENT ACTION ALERT ..... It's In Your Hands--Vote Charlie Brown as a "Mapchanger!" Charlie needs our help! Today is the last day for voting in Round 2 of the Forward Together PAC online Mapchangers competition . It promises to be a close vote. That's why, if you haven't voted yet, please cast your ballot by midnight P.S.T. today, and equally important, to forward this urgent message out to your friends and neighbors. CLICK HERE to vote now! "Mapchangers" is about the power that each of us has to stand up and change this country. To restore honest and accountable leadership to our government, to reign in record deficits, to put an end to corruption, to really support our troops, and to provide real security for America. Mapchangers is about courageous leaders like Charlie Brown, and the thousands of people like you who are standing up to put a permanent end to John Doolittle's politics of division and personal erichment. CLICK HERE to vote now! Placing in the top 5 from this competition will mean a $5,000 contribution to Charlie's campaign, and more importantly, it sends a powerful signal about the growing movement for change here in the 4th CD. Remember, every e-mail, phone call, or text message that you send out today will have a tremendous impact on the final results. You have the power! Thank you again for your continued support. Because together we can, The Brown for Congress Team P.S.We are halfway to our Charlie's Challenge Goal of $15,000 by midnight on June 30th. If you haven't yet, please consider giving whatever you can afford today--$25, $50, $100, $250 and on up! Click Here to contribute now! About Brown for Congress Lt. Col. Charles Brown (Ret.), spent 26 years in the U.S. Air Force, and spent 8 years on the Professional Staff of the Roseville Police Department. He is the Democratic Nominee for California?s 4th Congressional Seat. Website: http://www.charliebrownforcongress.org Brown for Congress email: info at brown4congress.org phone: 800-727-6968/(916)-78-BROWN Forward email This email was sent to jac07 at dcn.org, by info at brown4congress.org Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe ? | Privacy Policy . Powered by Brown for Congress | P.O. Box 4506 | Auburn | CA | 95604 ------ End of Forwarded Message From rjgruska at pacbell.net Wed Jun 28 12:07:22 2006 From: rjgruska at pacbell.net (Rhonda & Anthony Gruska) Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:07:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Davis Democrats] Moving to Winters Message-ID: <20060628190722.94712.qmail@web81112.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear friends, Many of you may be aware that Rhonda and I are moving to Winters in July. In addition, we are opening a restaurant called Monticello Bistro! Our menu features seasonal ingredients supplied by local farmers and specially selected wines to compliment your meal. I have attached the August menu for your review. Seating is by reservation only and we will be going public in July. We would love to have you join us for dinner. Best, Tony