Medina County Dem News

(Medina County Democratic Party)

MCDAC Democratic Newsletter for January 12, 2007

Wadsworth Democratic Group is Looking for Candidates
This past week the Wadsworth Democratic Group sent out postcards to about 710 Wadsworth Democrats announcing its interest in recruiting candidates for local city offices. If you are interested, the WDG will help you with all paperwork and help organize your campaign. The WDG already has a strong mayoral candidate and a candidate for Ward 3, but is looking for candidates for all other offices. If interested email Julie Batey at juliebatey@neo.rr.com.

Become a Precinct Chair for the WDG
The Wadsworth Democratic Group is looking for committed Wadsworth and Wadsworth area Dems to become precinct chairs. If you are interested email juliebatey@neo.rr.com.

Subscribe to MCDAC's Blog
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Anti-War Activity Planned for Washington, D.C.
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NOAC Bus Trip to D.C. (Northeast Ohio Anti-War Coalition & United for Peace & Justice) The purpose of the march is to call on the new Congress to take immediate action to end the war.

The bus departs from Cleveland on Friday, January 26, 2006 at 11:30 p.m.(leaves from Gordon Square - W. 65th & Detroit). The bus will return to Cleveland on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - early morning.

The cost is $50 per person ($60 after January 12, 2007.)
For reservations call: 216-736-4716 or email
NOACinfo@aol.com or send check made out to NOAC to:
NOAC c/o NEO AFSC
2101 Front Street
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

People signing up should make sure to include their contact information so they can be notified of any last minute details.

MCDAC Blog Entries

This past week we posted entries on the following topics:

Newsweek's Howard Fineman sees fear in Bush's eyes during Iraq speech.
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872970&u=http%3a%2f%2fmcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom%2f2007%2f01%2fnewsweeks%2dfineman%2dsees%2dfear%2din%2dbushs%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

New American troops going into Iraq without better armored transports
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872969&u=http%3a%2f%2fmcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom%2f2007%2f01%2fnew%2damerican%2dtroops%2dgoing%2dto%2diraq%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Strickland vetoes first bill within 16 hours of taking office.
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872972&u=http%3a%2f%2fmcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom%2f2007%2f01%2fstrickland%2dvetoes%2dfirst%2dbill%2dwithin%2d16%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Gallup finds that big majority of Americans oppose war escalation.
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872966&u=http%3a%2f%2fmcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom%2f2007%2f01%2fgallup%2dpoll%2dfinds%2dbig%2dmajority%2dopposes%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Why Hawks win elections: a provocative essay on human personalities
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872973&u=http%3a%2f%2fmcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom%2f2007%2f01%2fwhy%2dhawks%2dwin%2dprovocative%2dessay%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Hunters pressing NRA to break with Bush administration over access to public lands.
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872967&u=http%3a%2f%2fmcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom%2f2007%2f01%2fhunters%2dpressuring%2dnra%2dto%2dbreak%2dwith%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Is Bush losing Utah?
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872968&u=http%3a%2f%2fmcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom%2f2007%2f01%2fis%2dbush%2dlosing%2dutah%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Advice to progressives: dream bigger dreams
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872965&u=http%3a%2f%2fmcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom%2f2007%2f01%2fadvice%2dto%2dprogressives%2ddream%2dbigger%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Will 2008 see the end of "boomer" dominance in American politics?
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872974&u=http%3a%2f%2fmcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom%2f2007%2f01%2fwill%2d2008%2dmark%2dend%2dof%2dboomer%2dobessions%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

Mike Kovack letter to editor on getting the government we deserve.
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872971&u=http%3a%2f%2fmcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom%2f2007%2f01%2freader%2dsubmission%2dgetting%2dgovernment%2dwe%2ehtml&g=0&f=-1

State Senator Capri Cafaro gets sworn in. (scroll down the page)
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872975&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2emcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom&g=0&f=-1

Ken Blackwell: A sore loser until the bitter end. (scroll down the page)
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872975&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2emcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom&g=0&f=-1

ABC News reports that Senators regret Iraqi War vote.
http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=867743&r=867000&t=387118452&l=1&d=87872975&u=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2emcdac%2eblogspot%2ecom&g=0&f=-1

We are always looking for short postings by Democrats and links to interesting articles. If you would like to submit an article or a link for our 'blog, please send them to joycekimbler@medinacountydemocraticactioncommittee.org.

MCDAC
Joyce Kimbler, Treasurer
P.O. Box 1213
Medina, OH 44258