Democracy For the Heart of America

Democracy For America Nightschool
DFA Night School (www.democracyforamerica.com/nightschool) is an on-line training program that allows anyone to learn the skills to build the party and win elections.
Each session is an interactive conference call and web presentation where trainees participate and ask questions. Featuring expert trainers, topics range from Volunteer Recruitment to Framing a Message to Fundraising to Online Media. Each session lasts just an hour, is packed with important skills and is completely free. You can view past presentations to watch at your convenience.

Please join us as we watch the Academy Awards and root for Al Gore's film AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH to win the Academy Award for best documentary. Al will be there on stage to accept the award!

Fox and Hound Restaurant
10428 Metcalf (west side of Metcalf behind Denny's)
Overland Park, KS

7:00 pm Sunday February 25

Sponsored by kc4gore

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TO BE SURE OF A PLACE IN THIS CLASS, REGISTER EARLY

RSVP LINK: http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=17117

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Join Democracy For the Heart of America at the free screening of Iraq For Sale. This much talked about movie is by Robert Greenwald (Outfoxed, Walmart: The High Cost of Low Prices). In Iraq for Sale, Greenwald takes you inside the lives of soldiers, truck drivers, widows and children who have been changed forever as a result of profiteering in the reconstruction of Iraq. The film uncovers the connections between private corporations making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers who let it happen. This is a film the neocons DON'T want you to see! RSVP not required, but appreciated!
Go to http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=13265

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Come out and support Cathy Hilliard in Branson, Missouri. TWO bands--Chico Vega & DeDe of the legendary Drifters, who rose to fame with the single "Under the Boardwalk," and opening for them in the outdoor concert venue will be Death May Die, a hometown favorite! This is an all ages event with door prizes, friends, and fun!

There is a $5.00 suggested donation for this fabulous evening and proceeds will go to the Committee to Elect Cathy Hilliard. Food, drinks, and cocktails will be available for purchase. See you on Saturday!

A great crowd attended the Convention as well as the picnic afterwards!

Photos courtesy of Anne Pritchett

DFHA Member David Avila enjoying the picnic.

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Michael Murphy from KKFI and other progressives enjoy great conversation.

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Jim Herrmann rockin' the crowd with his "Walmart Trilogy".

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Pamela and Open Communications Officer Jim "Evl" Walsh enjoying the great BBQ at the picnic.

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Cooperation Coordinator Pamela Smith and Community Outreach Officer Anne Pritchett with DFA National Organizer Charlie Chamberlain.

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DFHA Treasurer Phyllis Sheaks enjoying the great crowd at the picnic!

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DFHA President Jim Herrmann and Dino Ricciotti from Columbia DFA jammin' at the evening picnic event!

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Charlie Chamberlain, from DFA National, speaking at the convention about organizing.

President Jim Herrmann getting ready for a presentation about our group.

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Democracy for America flexes muscle

By JASON ROSENBAUM
Columbia Daily Tribune
Sunday, August 13, 2006

Buoyed by prospects of gaining political traction in the Show Me State, Democracy for Missouri held its statewide organizing conference yesterday to stoke the fires for the upcoming general election.

Local organizers from around the state converged at Carpenter’s Local 1925 hall to discuss ways to drive Democratic voters to the polls. The Missouri group is a branch of Democracy for America, an offshoot of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean’s presidential candidacy that seeks to organize support for local and national candidates who champion a progressive agenda.

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Big Canvass Day!! Come help Jason bump Matt Bartle out of the Missouri House!

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Big Canvass Day!! Come help Jason bump Matt Bartle out of the Missouri House!

Like so many of us, the birth of my son Jasper caused a major reassessment of the priorities in my life. I came to understand that even though I could survive the mismanagement of our precious public resources, Jasper could not, and neither could the thousands of other Missouri children. No longer could I just sit by and wait for others to stand up and make Missouri government responsible to Missourians again.

Every day I am blessed to be surrounded by people who put their money and effort where their mouth is, who work tirelessly in serving those who most need it. They understand their responsibility to one another, and live up to that responsibility every day.

http://www.democracyformo.com