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| Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
174 Days to Election Day! |
"We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home." Edward R. Murrow
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 The Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee welcomes you! Get Involved - Make a Difference! This is going to be an exciting year as we work to strengthen the Democratic Party in Hillsborough County and help elect Democrats to office. In order to achieve these goals, we need your help. Whether you are new to politics or an old pro, whether you have 1 hour a week to give or 10 hours, and whatever your interests and talents, we have a way for you to get involved. - Sign up for our email list to receive our email newsletter and other announcements.
- Check out our events calendar to find out about upcoming meetings and events that may be of interest t
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- Visit the about us pages to learn more about our committees, clubs and caucuses.
- Make a contribution to support the work of the Hillsborough County Democratic Party.
With the 2008 elections fast approaching, Democrats need to join forces to elect the best leaders for our county, state, and country. Help make that happen by getting involved today!
IT'S TIME! |  It's time to be part of the change we all want to see
2008 Black Caucus Convention (Meetings)
The Democratic Black Caucus of Florida will host its 23rd Annual Convention May 15-17, 2008 Invited Guests: Presidential Candidates, National and State Elected Officials | Time: | Thursday, May 15 at 9:00 AM |
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| Duration: | 3 days |
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| Host: | Democratic Black Caucus of Florida |
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| Contact Phone: | 941-773-9177 |
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| Location: | Hyatt Hotel & Resorts (Sarasota, FL) 1000 BLVD of the ARTS
Sarasota, FL 34236 |
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Florida legislation that passed and that failed Some of it you just won't believe: FAILED: Toilet paper – Require public bathrooms to meet cleanliness standard and provide toilet paper (SB 386/HB 437) Baggy pants – Ban students from exposing below-waist underwear in public school (SB 302/HB 335) Recycling – Require airports and state agencies to recycle (SB 692/HB 301) Toxic toys – Ban manufacture, distribution and selling of toys that contain toxic substance. (SB 886) PASSED: Internet tax – Lay the groundwork to join compact to collect tax on Internet sales (SB 962/HB 1393) State song – Remove racially offensive lyrics of Old Folks at Home and name as state anthem Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky (SB 1558) Read the full list for yourself: http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article487210.ece Start thinking about what Democrats we can replace these Republican legislators with. Democrats are needed -- NOW!
ARIZONA REPUBLIC CLAIMS McCAIN IS NOT A MAVERICK The Arizona Republic declared that in tight votes, John McCain is "not a 'maverick.'" An examination of the presumptive GOP nominee's voting record in the Senate since 1999 found that "when it matters most, he seldom bucks the party." John McCain: The Bush president Bush Republicans have been waiting for. Read more...
DON'T MISS our next monthly meeting: Monday, May 19, 2008 at 6:30pm. Check our Events Calendar: CALENDAR
 
Obama's Florida push to kick off in Tampa Bay area http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article501908.ece 
WEST VIRGINIA DELIVERS FOR HILLARY Presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton insists she's more determined than ever to press ahead with her campaign after her victory in the West Virginia Democratic primary Tuesday, May 13, 2008. | BECOME A PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN/WOMANIt's time to be part of the change we want to see in our communities, across the country and around the world! The stakes have never been higher. No matter who your choice is for the Democratic nominee, there is no time to sit around and complain about how bad things are. It's time to GET INVOLVED! Elect Democrats in November, 2008By electing more Democrats, we can turn America around: - Create good, high-paying jobs
- Improve education
- Make health care affordable and accessible to all Americans
VolunteerBy volunteering just one hour per week, you can help bring about real change to Hillsborough County. Your job as a Precinct Committeeman/woman, is simple. Contact friends, family and neighbors in your immediate area. Talk to them about the democratic nominees and issues that matter in your community. This is the key to Democrats winning on Election Day. We'll supply you with the tools and materials you need. - Elections are won by grassroots activities
- Elections are won with people turning out to vote
- Elections are won because people like you and me spend a little bit of time and effort to make sure the changes we want happen on Election Day, November 4, 2008.
WE'RE GETTING ORGANIZED ... Help us take our country back! 
With the 2008 elections fast approaching, Democrats need to join forces to elect the best leaders for our county, state, and country. Help make that happen by getting involved today! Volunteer@hcdec.org
www.restoremyvote.org People For the American Way Foundation has posted a list of the names, available through a public record request, of more than 250,000 ex-offenders in Florida whose civil rights have been restored (click here for more information). Use the form above to see if your name is on the list. If it is, you must register to vote before you can cast your ballot in the next election. This site will help you find the information you need.Here's some background information on how this came about: in April of 2007, Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued new rules that streamline the clemency process for ex-offenders convicted of non-violent crimes, so long as they paid any victim's restitution and have no pending criminal charges. People For the American Way Foundation has obtained a list of ALL ex-offenders in the state that have received clemency from the earliest data available until October of 2007.If you have any questions about registering to vote or need assistance, please call the Restore My Vote hotline at 1-877-60 RESTORE (1-877-607-3786).
No explanation needed. Want a change? Get Involved. Get out to Vote. Get your friends, family and neighbors to vote. volunteer@hcdec.org
DFA Training Academy in Orlando Type: | DFA Training | Event Date: | May 17, 2008 | Event Time: | 9:00 AM | Venue Name: | Orlando City Hall | Address: | 400 South Orange Avenue | City: | Orlando | State: | FL | Zip Code: | 32802 |
Agenda: Saturday May 17 through Sunday May 18 9am-6pm each day You have the power, now learn the skills! The Democracy for America Training Academy is coming to Orlando for two days of exciting campaign training. How many votes will it take to win in November? How do you find the perfect message and get it out to voters in your district? How will you raise enough money to pay for it all? The DFA Training Academy will help you answer these questions and more. Read more: http://democracyforamerica.com/events/29218
 Kevin Spacey, Laura Dern, Denis Leary, John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson, Ed Begley Jr. and Bob Balaban will star in HBO Films' "Recount," the drama about the Florida results in the 2000 presidential election. May 25, 2008 at 9:00pm on HBO
ANOTHER CANDIDATE CHALLENGES SEN. JOHN McCAIN Former Republican Rep. Bob Barr launched a Libertarian Party presidential bid.
http://news.aol.com/elections/story/_a/barr-announces-libertarian-bid/20080512103009990001 |
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