2010: A progressive strategy to win
11-18-2009 – 12:50 pm | Comments

By Brent Budowsky | The Hill
Progressives throughout the nation should rally around a strategy that could bring a surprise victory in the 2010 elections with a clear electoral plan and a program that is patriotic, …

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IOT: Healthcare for All November Call
11-18-2009 – 9:46 pm | Comments
IOT:  Healthcare for All November Call

In this call Terry O' Neill from the National Organization of Women (NOW) joined us to talked about the Stupak amendment which was included in the heathcare bill in house. Also Mary Grace Farley joined …

Defeat Max Baucus Call – November 5th 2009
11-13-2009 – 10:29 pm | Comments
Defeat Max Baucus Call – November 5th 2009

Senator Max Baucus has demonstrated over and over that he is the single biggest stumbling block in the Senate to single-payer healthcare.
PDA is seeking a viable progressive candidate–who supports single-payer healthcare–to run for Max Baucus' …

IOT: End the Occupation, Redirect Funding November Call
11-13-2009 – 10:43 am | Comments
IOT:  End the Occupation, Redirect Funding November Call

Over 40 people joined Tuesday, November 10th’s End War and Occupations, Redirect Funding call with guest Norman Solomon. Norman, co-chair of PDA’s Healthcare NOT Warfare campaign, gave an update on Afghanistan, answered questions about strategies …

IOT: Inside the Party October Call
11-11-2009 – 9:48 pm | Comments
IOT:  Inside the Party October Call

On this call Congressman Mike Capuano (MA08) joined us to talk about his campaign. We officially endorsed him for Senate on this call. We also discussed our new national endorsement policy.

Congressman Mike Capuano …

IOT: Clean, Fair and Transparent Elections
11-2-2009 – 2:29 pm | Comments
IOT:  Clean, Fair and Transparent Elections

Wayne Williams and Trent Lange updated us on the California Fair Elections Act that will be on the ballot in CA. Emily Levin updated us on Diebold-Return Our Money campiagn and a campaign the Election …

IOT: Stop Global Warming 10-21-2009
11-2-2009 – 11:38 am | Comments
IOT:  Stop Global Warming 10-21-2009

On this month’s Stop Global Warming/Environmental Issues Organizing Team call, the following topics were covered: the team's new policy statement about federal climate/energy legislation, the Price Carbon Campaign for fixed carbon pricing in place of …

IOT: Healthcare for All October Call
10-23-2009 – 12:12 pm | Comments
IOT:  Healthcare for All October Call

PDA’s monthly Healthcare for All Issue Organizing Team (IOT) conference call had four guests who have pivotal roles in the single-payer movement. Donna Smith updated the group about progress in the House and Senate; …

IOT: Stop Global Warming 9-16-09
9-22-2009 – 12:31 pm | Comments
IOT:  Stop Global Warming 9-16-09

On this month’s Stop Global Warming/Environmental Issue Organizing Team call, the following topics were covered: Update on ACESA climate/energy legislation bill, review of a principles/guidelines document to direct action between calls, quick update on the …