Waldo County Democratic Committee (has moved to http://waldodems.blogspot.com/ ): December 2007

WCDC: Next mtg and News and Links

End the old year on a high note: $100,000

End the old year on a high note: $100,000

Yesterday, your Presidential candidate, Dennis Kucinich, shared his New Year's Resolution for our nation: Strength through Peace.

In less than 24 hours, everyday citizens reached into their wallets, purses and pockets to contribute almost $25,000! And we'd like to thank all of you who have been so generous and so kind.

Now, the question is: can we quadruple that by midnight tonight (local time, wherever you live), December 31st 2007, so the campaign can go into the New Year on a high note?

Let's raise $100,000 today before the clock strikes 12 to keep this campaign strong, to make sure your voices continue to be heard, and to let everyone know that the Kucinich campaign has the most determined and most loyal grassroots supporters of any campaign.

The snow is coming down in buckets here in New Hampshire, but our volunteers are braving the cold to knock on doors to help spread Dennis's message. And, so many additional volunteers are pouring in from around the country that we need extra housing to accommodate them. That, and the warm reception that we're all getting, is clear evidence of growing support here in New Hampshire.

But, the clock is still ticking down towards the end of the fiscal quarter, and, if you can, please consider one more contribution before midnight tonight. Then, at that magic moment, we can hit that magic number: $100,000. What a celebration that would be! Not just for the campaign, but for the old-fashioned, cherished notion that our political system belongs to "the people" and not to the corporate interests that are bankrolling the other campaigns.

And, make sure to watch Dennis and Elizabeth tonight, beginning at 9 p.m., at
www.kucinichtv.com as they and their supporters welcome the Near Year in a live broadcast from Manchester, New Hampshire.

Strength through Peace
The Kucinich Campaign

877-41-DENNIS (877-413-3664)

Paid for by Kucinich for President 2008

[Kucinich] URGENT volunteers needed in Portsmouth

Dear Supporters- The New Hampshire primary is only 8 days away! We are
currently looking for volunteers who can go to Portsmouth for canvassing,
phonebanking, and visibility events THIS WEEK! This is coordinated
throughout the Dover, NH office ( 603-749-2818, dovernh@kucinich.us). There
is housing available for volunteers who would like to stay in NH. PLEASE if
you have some time to spare contact the Dover office about what you can do.

Thank You!
Jen Joaquin & Paul Cunningham
207-615-8339

[Dodd] Are you a 1?

Dear Friend,

It's not that we've forgotten about you -- it's just that there's this little date with destiny we have on Thursday night: The Iowa Caucuses

As you can imagine, the vast majority of our staff has migrated to Iowa to join forces with the campaign and supporters already on-the-ground that have been getting the job done from day one.

And that's where the vast majority of our email is going to this week as well.

So, I wanted to give you a peek at what the folks in Iowa are seeing from us

Take a peek below.

Thanks!

Tim Tagaris
Chris Dodd for President

P.S. If you know anyone in Iowa that supports Chris Dodd, please forward them the email and direct them to the sign-up page linked below.

____________________________________________

Subject: Are you a 1?
Sender: Tim Tagaris, Chris Dodd for President

Chris Dodd for President

Dear Friend,

It all comes down to this.

For about a year, the field staff has been building a "matrix" of supporters that intend to volunteer and ultimately caucus for Chris Dodd on January 3rd.

To provide a bit of inside baseball, people who intend to caucus for Dodd are given the numerical designation "1" -- those who have another preference get a "5" rating.

The goal on election day is to turn out all of your "1's" and get them to bring a few more people of like minds to the polls.

So, as the big day approaches, we're scouring all corners of Iowa to find and identify all of our "1's." If you count yourself among them (those who intend to caucus for Dodd) -- please let us know at the link below.

Can we count on you as a "1" for Dodd?

http://chrisdodd.com/caucuslookup

If you do intend on caucusing for Dodd, please consider taking the next step after letting us know.

1.) Tell us of anyone else you know who intends on caucusing for Dodd. You'll be directed to a page allowing you to do just that after you notify us of your intention to caucus for Dodd.

2.) Can you bring anyone with you to your caucus location on the 3rd? If so, let us know how many as we attempt to get a better handle of how many supporters we'll have at each location

But first, can we count on your vote for Dodd on Caucus night?

http://chrisdodd.com/caucuslookup

This is where elections are won.

On the ground.

Tim Tagaris
Chris Dodd for President

Paid for by Chris Dodd for President, Inc., PO Box 51882, Washington, DC 20091, Info@ChrisDodd.com
To stop receiving email from Dodd for President, Inc., visit http://chrisdodd.com/de-list

[Lawrence] Just 12 hours Left

Lawrence for Congress

207-490-6275

marklawrencecommittee@hotmail.com

P.O. Box 183

Springvale, ME 04083

www.marklawrence.org

I want to thank you for speaking with me over the past couple of weeks. Your friendship and support means a lot and I appreciate your confidence in me.

Our deadline of December 31^st is just 12 hours away. It is crucial that we reach our goal. Your contribution would go a long way towards helping us reach that goal. Contributions post-marked before December 31^st will count toward this all important deadline.

Your help is greatly appreciated and this deadline is especially important heading into 2008. Below is our mailing address that your contributions can be mailed to, or you can contribute online at www.marklawrence.org by December 31^st. If you need any additional information, don't hesitate to contact our office at (207) 490-6275.

Thanks for your friendship.

Sincerely,

Mark Lawrence

Checks can be mailed to:

Lawrence for Congress

P.O. Box 183

Springvale, ME 04083

Andrew Dyer

Finance Director

Mark Lawrence

[Pingree] Just 30 to go!

Dear Friend,

Today the U.S. imports more oil than we did at the time of 9/11.¹

Neither a tragic war, nor the sky-high price of oil -- let alone the dire warnings of climate scientists -- have caused the Bush Administration to face up to the problems of U.S. dependence on foreign oil. What are we waiting for? As Chellie said in her email of six days ago, "there's no time to waste."

We must be prepared to meet the challenges ahead, but it'll take strong leadership to put our country back on the right track. We must make sure that leaders like Chellie are elected in 2008.

Won't you contribute $25 to her campaign today?

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/17915

Midnight tonight is not just New Year's Eve. It also marks an important campaign deadline -- the end of the fourth fundraising quarter. We still need 30 more online contributions to reach our goal of 200 for the fourth quarter.

In a few weeks, the campaign will report its quarterly fundraising numbers. This information is used by reporters, pundits, and bloggers to judge who has a strong campaign, who has supporters, and who has momentum. Today is the last day to make a contribution prior to this important deadline.

When the ball drops, it'll be too late -- please contribute now!

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/17915

Your contribution will help strengthen our grassroots work -- growing the community of Pingree supporters and informing more people about the reasons why Chellie is the right person to represent us in Congress.

Many people have joined the campaign, but we need to reach many more in 2008. Your contribution will help us do that. We set a goal of 200 online contributions in this quarter -- we still have 30 to go to reach our goal.

Contribute today, just in the nick of time!

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/17915

After you've made your contribution, relax, enjoy the holiday, and know that you have done yet another thing to help set our country on a better course for the future!

Many thanks for your support -- here's to a great 2008!

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¹ In 2001, the U.S. imported about 24 million barrels of oil a day; in 2006, it was about 28 million. Source: The Energy Information Administration at DOE. http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/oiltrade.html

Contribute | ChelliePingree.com

PAID FOR BY PINGREE FOR CONGRESS

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[Kucinich] My New Year's Resolution

My New Year's Resolution

I've made my New Year's resolution: to continue working to restore this nation's greatness ... to fulfill its promise of opportunity, liberty, and justice for all ... to defend the Constitution and the rights and protections it affords us ... and to stop using war, threats, and provocations as instruments of foreign policy. Strength through Peace is my resolution - and my pledge to the American people.

But I need your help, and the clock is ticking. By midnight on December 31st, we want to raise enough money to show that we are serious about carrying these messages - your messages - to every primary and caucus in the nation. Every dollar counts. And, with federal matching funds, most of those dollars will double so we can have an even greater impact on the direction of future of this nation.

Please contribute before the December 31st deadline.

Janaury 1st is the beginning of a year that can change the face of America. We can move away from the politics and the political leaders who plunged us into a never-ending war. We can reverse the trade policies that forced millions of Americans out of their jobs. We can create a health care system that covers everyone. Repeal the laws that violate our Constitutional liberties. And rebuild the kind of strong, secure, and freedom-loving America that we want to believe in - respected and admired by the rest of the world.

New Year's Eve is almost here, and I'll be ringing it in at a special Resolution for Peace Concert in Manchester, New Hampshire. You can join me by watching a live broadcast on www.kucinichtv.com beginning at 10 p.m. (EST).

But whatever time zone you're in, midnight, your time, is the deadline for 2007 contributions.

If you were in New Hampshire with me now, you would feel the incredible momentum and energy fueling our campaign. The crowds are the largest I've ever seen - and people are responding to a message as strong as it is simple: "Give me your vote, and I'll give you back your country."

Please contribute now.

Together, we can do it. Together, we can make a difference. And together, we will.

Have a Peaceful and Happy New Year,

Dennis Kucinich

877-41-DENNIS (877-413-3664)

Paid for by Kucinich for President 2008

Lakota Sioux Declare Sovereign Nation Status

Lakota Sioux Indian representatives declared sovereign nation status on Wednesday, December 19th in Washington D.C. following Monday's withdrawal from all previously signed treaties with the United States Government. The withdrawal, hand   delivered to Daniel Turner, Deputy Director of Public Liaison at the State Department, immediately and irrevocably ends all agreements between the Lakota Sioux Nation of Indians and the United States Government outlined in the 1851 and 1868 Treaties at Fort Laramie, Wyoming.

"This is an historic day for our Lakota people," declared Russell   Means, Itacan ofLakota. "United States colonial rule is at its end!"

"Today is a historic day and our forefathers speak through us. Our Forefathers made the treaties in good faith with the sacred Canupa and with the knowledge of the Great Spirit," shared Garry Rowland from Wounded Knee. "They never honored   the treaties, that's the reason we are here today."

The four member Lakota delegation traveled to Washington D.C.   culminating years of internal discussion among treaty representatives of the various Lakota   communities. Delegation members included well known activist and actor Russell   Means, Women of All Red Nations (WARN) founder Phyllis Young, Oglala Lakota Strong Heart Society leader Duane Martin Sr., and Garry Rowland, Leader Chief Big Foot Riders. Means,   Rowland, Martin Sr. were all members of the 1973 Wounded Knee takeover.

"In order to stop the continuous taking of our resources, people, land, water and children- we have no choice but to claim our own destiny," said Phyllis Young, a former Indigenous representative to the United Nations and representative from Standing Rock.

Property ownership in the five state area of Lakota now takes center stage. Parts of North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana have been illegally homesteaded for years despite knowledge of Lakota as predecessor sovereign [historic owner]. Lakota representatives say if the United States does not enter into immediate diplomatic negotiations, liens will be filed on real estate transactions in the five state region, clouding title over literally thousands of square miles of land and property.

Young added, "The actions of Lakota are not intended to embarrass the United States but to simply save the lives of our people."

Following Monday's withdrawal at the State Department, the four Lakota Itacan representatives have been meeting with foreign embassy officials in order to hasten their official return to the Family of Nations.

Lakota's efforts are gaining traction as Bolivia, home to Indigenous   President Evo
Morales, shared they are "very, very interested in the Lakota case" while Venezuela received the Lakota delegation with "respect and solidarity."

"Our meetings have been fruitful and we hope to work with these countries for better
relations," explained Garry Rowland. "As a nation, we have equal status within the national community."

Education, energy and justice now take top priority in emerging
Lakota. " Cultural immersion education is crucial as a next step to protect our language,
culture and sovereignty," said Means. "Energy independence using solar, wind,
geothermal, and sugar beets enables Lakota to protect our freedom and provide electricity
and heating to our people."

The Lakota reservations are among the most impoverished areas in North America, a shameful legacy of broken treaties and apartheid policies. Lakota has the highest death rate in the United States and Lakota men have the lowest life expectancy of any nation on earth, excluding AIDS, at approximately 44 years. Lakota infant mortality rate is five times the United States average and teen suicide rates 150% more than national average .97% of Lakota people live below the poverty line and unemployment   hovers near 85%.

"After 150 years of colonial enforcement, when you back people into a corner there is
only one alternative," emphasized Duane Martin Sr. "The only alternative is to bring
freedom into its existence by taking it back to the love of freedom, to our lifeway."

We are the freedom loving Lakota from the Sioux Indian reservations of Nebraska, North
Dakota, South Dakota and Montana who have suffered from cultural and physical genocide in
the colonial apartheid system we have been forced to live under. We are in Washington DC
to withdraw from the constitutionally mandated treaties to become a free and independent
country. We are alerting the Family of Nations we have now reassumed our freedom and
independence with the backing of Natural, International, and United States law. For more
information, please visit our new website at www.lakotafreedom.com.

homepage:: www.lakotafreedom.com

(end of article from www.indymedia.org)
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From maine.indymedia.org
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More articles online:

memes.org/lakota-secede-u-s-and-all-treaties-not-rumor

http://memes.org/audio-interview-canupa-gluha-mani-lakota-freedom-delegation

http://www.lakotafreedom.com/declarationofcontinuingindependence.pdf

www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/12/21/lakota_indians_work_to_secede_from_us/3796/

www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,317548,00.html

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Alert: Join Wexler in Calling for Impeachment, Facebook Groups Extension, and More

People Are Starting To Really Speak Out Now On Impeachment

The Kucinich resolution, H.Res. 799, to impeach Cheney first is
gathering more and more support as the national impeachment continues
to grow, after being referred to the House Judiciary Committee last
month.

And as a member of that committee, Representative Robert Wexler and
two other committee members, Gutierrez and Baldwin, have joined
together in demanding action now.

Regular Action Form: http://www.usalone.com/join_wexler.php

Facebook Version:
http://apps.facebook.com/fb_voices/action.php?qnum=pnum764 (for this
one, you must be a member of www.facebook.com and logged in)

Congressman Robert Wexler says it on his website, "The charges are
too serious to ignore. There is credible evidence that the Vice
President abused the power of his office, and not only brought us
into an unnecessary war but violated the civil liberties and privacy
of American citizens. It is the constitutional duty of Congress to
hold impeachment hearings" This special action page will add you name
to the sign ups on the Wexler site, where he has more than 150,000 of
his own submissions already.

If you have already submitted at the Wexler site, as many of our
participants have, please uncheck the corresponding box on the action
page, but still send your message reiterating the call for
impeachment hearings to your own members of Congress.

New Facebook Groups Extension To Spread The Activism

For those of you who are members of Facebook groups, we debut in this
alert what we believe is the first function extender for Facebook
Groups, provided by the Voices application for Facebook.

If you go to the Facebook version of the action page, if any of the
groups you are a member of have not yet added the action page, there
will be an extra link on the action page, "Add to Groups". This will
send your message to the admins of your groups asking them to engage
in this action too, and make it visible to all their group members.

If you are a Facebook group admin yourself, and want to see what the
action page index extension would look like in the context of your
own group, please click on the same link and you will get message
directing you to your new index page will added admin controls.

Facebook Version:
http://apps.facebook.com/fb_voices/action.php?qnum=pnum764 (for this
one, you must be a member of www.facebook.com and logged in)

In the same way, when you create an action page with the original
Voices application you will also be able to designate groups to
submit it too, and then do so when you get it just how you like it.
What this gives you is not just the power to create your own actions
on any issue you care about, but also an effective way to propagate
your action by virtue of their own 50 million plus participant base.

Try out all these new functions, and if you need any help, or want to
suggest other features you would like to see there, please use the
help links on the various pages to do so. Or email us directly back
here.

Please take action NOW, so we can win all victories that are supposed
to be ours, and refer this alert to all you know.

Powered by The People's Email Network Copyright 2007, Patent pending,
All rights reserved

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[WashingtonPost] member This: 350 Parts Per Million

Remember This: 350 Parts Per Million
By Bill McKibben
The Washington Post

Friday 28 December 2007

This month may have been the most important yet in the two-decade history of the fight against global warming. Al Gore got his Nobel in Stockholm; international negotiators made real progress on a treaty in Bali; and in Washington, Congress actually worked up the nerve to raise gas mileage standards for cars.

But what may turn out to be the most crucial development went largely unnoticed. It happened at an academic conclave in San Francisco. A NASA scientist named James Hansen offered a simple, straightforward and mind-blowing bottom line for the planet: 350, as in parts per million carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It's a number that may make what happened in Washington and Bali seem quaint and nearly irrelevant. It's the number that may define our future.

To understand what it means, you need a little background.

Twenty years ago, Hansen kicked off this issue by testifying before Congress that the planet was warming and that people were the cause. At the time, we could only guess how much warming it would take to put us in real danger. Since the pre-Industrial Revolution concentration of carbon in the atmosphere was roughly 275 parts per million, scientists and policymakers focused on what would happen if that number doubled - 550 was a crude and mythical red line, but politicians and economists set about trying to see if we could stop short of that point. The answer was: not easily, but it could be done.

In the past five years, though, scientists began to worry that the planet was reacting more quickly than they had expected to the relatively small temperature increases we've already seen. The rapid melt of most glacial systems, for instance, convinced many that 450 parts per million was a more prudent target. That's what the European Union and many of the big environmental groups have been proposing in recent years, and the economic modeling makes clear that achieving it is still possible, though the chances diminish with every new coal-fired power plant.

But the data just keep getting worse. The news this fall that Arctic sea ice was melting at an off-the-charts pace and data from Greenland suggesting that its giant ice sheet was starting to slide into the ocean make even 450 look too high. Consider: We're already at 383 parts per million, and it's knocking the planet off kilter in substantial ways. So, what does that mean?

It means, Hansen says, that we've gone too far. "The evidence indicates we've aimed too high - that the safe upper limit for atmospheric CO2is no more than 350 ppm," he said after his presentation. Hansen has reams of paleo-climatic data to support his statements (as do other scientists who presented papers at the American Geophysical Union conference in San Francisco this month). The last time the Earth warmed two or three degrees Celsius - which is what 450 parts per million implies - sea levels rose by tens of meters, something that would shake the foundations of the human enterprise should it happen again.

And we're already past 350. Does that mean we're doomed? Not quite. Not any more than your doctor telling you that your cholesterol is way too high means the game is over. Much like the way your body will thin its blood if you give up cheese fries, so the Earth naturally gets rid of some of its CO2each year. We just need to stop putting more in and, over time, the number will fall, perhaps fast enough to avert the worst damage.

That "just," of course, hides the biggest political and economic task we've ever faced: weaning ourselves from coal, gas and oil. The difference between 550 and 350 is that the weaning has to happen now, and everywhere. No more passing the buck. The gentle measures bandied about at Bali, themselves way too much for the Bush administration, don't come close. Hansen called for an immediate ban on new coal-fired power plants that don't capture carbon, the phaseout of old coal-fired generators, and a tax on carbon high enough to make sure that we leave tar sands and oil shale in the ground. To use the medical analogy, we're not talking statins to drop your cholesterol; we're talking huge changes in every aspect of your daily life.

Maybe too huge. The problems of global equity alone may be too much - the Chinese aren't going to stop burning coal unless we give them some other way to pull people out of poverty. And we simply may have waited too long.

But at least we're homing in on the right number. Three hundred and fifty is the number every person needs to know.

Bill McKibben is a scholar in residence in environmental studies at Middlebury College and the author of the forthcoming "Bill McKibben Reader."

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[Cote] This Weekend

Dear Friends,

This time of the year is best spent on family instead of politics, so I'll be brief.

Many in the media will judge our campaign by whether we can reach our fundraising goal by the end of the year. We need just a bit more money to do that. If you have a minute this weekend, I'd appreciate it if you would consider making a donation online at whatever level you can manage. I could really use the help. It takes two minutes to donate at this link:
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18021

Thank you for your help, and Happy New Year!

Adam

PAID BY COTE FOR CONGRESS

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Kucinich - New Hampshire Campaign's Schedule

Kucinich - New Hampshire Campaign's Schedule

Greetings New Hampshire Kucinich Supporter,

Happy Holidays to you from all of the New Hampshire Kucinich staff, interns, and volunteers!

Things are heating up in chilly New Hampshire - the primary is in 11 days. Volunteers are pouring in from all over the country to help us with canvassing and events. We thank you - every single one of you for all that you're doing to help us in the buildup to the primary! As you know, what happens in the New Hampshire primary will have a huge impact on the rest of the nation.

Dennis is back in New Hampshire and Elizabeth will be back on the 31st. They will be staying here through January 8 - the date of the primary.

I'll be sending out regular updates on both of their schedules.

Saturday, December 29
1:45 pm Drop-in at the Co-Op in Concord, 24 South Main St.
2:15 pm Grand Opening of the Concord Office at 33 South Main St
Stop by and see the new office, and the campaign bus! Dennis will be there till 3 pm. The open house lasts till 4. For more info call Paul Roach, the office manager, at 207-653-7598.

Sunday, December 30

1:20 pm - 1:40 pm Meet and greet at Popovers on the Square at 8 Congress St. in Portsmouth

1:50 pm - 2:10 pm Drop in at Bowl-o-Rama, 599 Lafayette Rd. in Portsmouth

3:30 - 5:30 pm Door-to-door canvassing in Rochester with Dennis
For more details call April or Rob at 749-2818

Monday, December 31

10 pm - 12:30 am Resolution for Peace, a Concert for the Community
Join Dennis and Elizabeth to ring in the New Year with music, merriment, and a message of optimism! This event will also focus on the needs of the homeless in the Manchester area, especially the homeless veterans at Liberty House, which was slated to lose its funding next year.

The festivities will be taking place at the studios at the MCAM TV-23 studios at 540 N. Commercial St in Manchester, and will be televised live on TV-23, and streamed over the internet at www.kucinichtv.com so everyone can join the party!

For more information about the event, the musicians, and to order tickets: http://dennis4president.com/go/resources/resolution-for-peace/

Also on New Year's Eve - New Hampshire's first civil unions will be taking place just after midnight on the steps of the State House in Concord! This is truly a joyous occasion for all of our gay and lesbian friends who have been waiting for so long. If you happen to be in downtown Concord, stop by and congratulate the happy couples.

IMPORTANT

In order to qualify for federal matching funds for contributions up to $250 - contributions must be made before January 1. There isn't much time - so please, donate as generously as you can today!! All you have to do is go to the website: http://www.dennis4president.com/home/ and click on the donate online button, which will take you to the secure online donation form. Remember - all donations up to $250 before January 1 will be matched - so give now!!

I'll be sending out regular daily updates to keep you all informed about upcoming events and any scheduling changes.

See you on the campaign trail!
Susan

Susan Bruce
New Hampshire Campaign Coordinator
603-986-0767
susanb@kucinich.us

www.dennis4president.com

Our New Hampshire offices

State HQ:
340 Central Avenue, Suite 205, Dover, New Hampshire 03820
603-749-2818
dovernh@kucinich.us

786 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03101
603-792-0053
manchesternh@kucinich.us

33 S. Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301
concordnh@kucinich.us

29 Center Street, Keene, New Hampshire 03431
603-283-0373
keenenh@kucinich.us

877-41-DENNIS (877-413-3664)

Paid for by Kucinich for President 2008

Annual workshops (Portland/Bangor) and meeting for Maine War TaxResisters

ANNUAL WORKSHOP (AM) AND PLANNING MEETING (PM)
Maine War Tax Resisters
and WTR Supporters
Saturday, January 26, 2008, 10 AM-3PM
(SNOW DATE: Sunday, January 27, 2008, Same Time and Place)
Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine
(170 Park St., up hill from Bangor City Hall, Library, and U-U Church)
Agenda:
10 AM-noon-Workshops for resisters/supporters
    Workshop A: "Whats, Whys, Hows of WTR" for those new to resistance or interested in starting
      Workshop B: Counseling/supporting current resisters
Noon-1 PM - Potluck Lunch, Bring Food to Share
1-3 PM -Planning for Tax Day for April 15 and before actions, promoting the national war tax boycott and Don't Buy Bush's War campaigns.

More info: Larry Dansinger, Maine WTR Resource Center
(207) 525-7776 € rosc@psouth.net

ANNUAL SOUTHERN MAINE WORKSHOP (EVENING)
Maine War Tax Resisters
and WTR Supporters
Wednesay, February 13, 2008, 6:30-8:30 PM
(SNOW DATE: TBA, Same Time and Place)
Meg Perry Center (Peace Action/Foglight office), 644 Congress St., Portland

Agenda:

Workshop : "Whats, Whys, Hows of WTR" for those new to resistance or interested in starting

More info: Larry Dansinger, Maine WTR Resource Center
(207) 525-7776 € rosc@psouth.net


Dear War Tax Resisters and War Tax Resistance Supporters in Maine,

You are invited to attend the annual Maine statewide workshop and gathering of war tax resisters and supporters on Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine, 170 Park St., Bangor, Maine. See the flyer on the other side for a schedule and other details. In case of bad weather on Jan. 26th, call 525-7776 before 8 am or the previous evening to see if the meeting is postponed to the snow date of January 27th, same time and place. Whether you are interested in beginning war tax resistance, have been or are a resister, or want to learn more about how to do it, this meeting will provide information and help you decide what new directions and actions you can take.

Directions from South (Waterville, Belfast, Midcoast, etc.) or North (Orono, Aroostook Co.): Take I-95 to Bangor exit 186 (Broadway, Route 15). Take off ramp. If coming from the south, go straight through traffic light at end of ramp onto Center Street. If coming from the north, go left at bottom of ramp, under the overpass, then bear right at next light (Tri City Pizza on the corner) onto Center street. Go about one mile past St. Joseph's Hospital, through a traffic light (Cumberland St.), then two more blocks. You will come to a fork where you can't go toward the right (one way against you) but you can bear to the left. In between those two forks is a brick building, the Peace and Justice Center 170 Park St., Bangor.
Directions from Ellsworth or Bucksport:Take Route 1A or Route 15 to Brewer to the Route 15/1A bridge (most northerly of the three bridges between Brewer and Bangor) going across the Penobscot River between State St. in Brewer and Broadway in Bangor. After crossing into Bangor, follow Broadway through three lights (last one is State Street in Bangor), then go two short blocks and turn left onto Somerset Street (by John Bapst HS). Go two more short blocks to an intersection that has the Center on the left. IF LOST, CALL THE CENTER AT 942-9343.

The morning session (10 AM-noon) will have two concurrent workshops, one for people new to war tax resistance, or for those considering it, and one for more experienced resisters.
Lunch will follow from 12-1 (bring food to share for a potluck, kitchen is available but no stove).
The afternoon session (1-3 PM) will primarily focus on Tax Day activities on or before April 15 and how to promote WTR in this atmosphere of war. We will also discuss exciting national initiatives around WTR, including the 2008 War Tax Boycott (www.wartaxboycott.org).

For carpooling or questions about the gathering, contact Larry Dansinger at 525-7776 or rosc@psouth.net.

If you cannot attend this meeting but want to support war tax resistance work in Maine, or if you want more information on the how-to's or rewards and possible consequences of war tax resistance, contact Larry Dansinger at the Resource Center. Also, please let Larry know if you DO NOT want to continue to receive WTR e/mailings.

The Maine WTR Resource Center needs financial support to continue its work. Please send contributions to the address below. Thanks for your help.

Larry Dansinger, Maine War Tax Resistance Resource Center, 161 Stovepipe Alley, Monroe, ME 04951, 525-7776, rosc@psouth.net

[Dodd] One last time

Dear Friend,

The snow covered campaign office on Grand Avenue in Des Moines begins to buzz somewhere around seven in the morning.

A seemingly endless supply of doughnuts are brought in by staff and volunteers while the aroma of freshly brewed coffee swirls through the winding corridors of the headquarters.

This is what it's all about -- it's time to pick a President ... one with actual experience and a demonstrated ability to lead.

One last time: Can you contribute $25 to the campaign right now to help push us into the final four on January 3rd?

http://chrisdodd.com/onelasttime

We want to run a full slate of online ads so people in Iowa are exposed to Chris Dodd in non-traditional formats down the stretch.

You can make that happen.

We want to run more phone banks to help turn out likely caucus goers for our final GOTV tour that begins today.

You can make that happen.

We want to increase the ad buy on our "closing argument" piece currently running statewide.

You can make that happen with your $25 contribution right now.

Will you?

http://chrisdodd.com/onelasttime

Unless something changes dramatically, I don't think we're gonna make another contribution ask before January 3rd.

BUT! when the people of Iowa hand Chris Dodd a ticket to New Hampshire you can expect one in your inbox that night.

And when that moment comes, and we are on the verge of breaking through, please be prepared to make the biggest contribution you've made to any candidate.

We're gonna need that rocket fuel to shock the world in another state early this primary season.

Thanks again for all you do,

Tim Tagaris
Chris Dodd for President

Paid for by Chris Dodd for President, Inc.
PO Box 51882
Washington, DC 20091
Info@ChrisDodd.com

[Belfast] New Years Eve Drum and Rabble!!

NEW YEARS EVE

The Drum and Rabble Marching Society

Hear ye! Hear ye.

The Drum and Rabble Marching Society is preening for New Year's Eve and you're invited. Perhaps last year you joined the hundreds who tore the sky off Belfast at midnight? By chance you awoke that night and heard, "The drums! The drums!!"

Last year the prescient hundreds knew that there was something up and they were there. With drums, buckets, bells, pots, saws, and anything that made noise. Many were just there to laugh because you could not help but laughing if you saw and heard the inaugural event. This year we expect a flood of humanity. Those who were there last year and wouldn't miss it for the world and those who whiffed like a baby and swore not to this year. Those who cursed themselves in their beds at home snug and warm and completely and totally missing out. Those who thought, "I've got a few more minutes." And missed it. Here's your chance to make up for all past failures to be with it!.

This New Years Eve, the Drum and Rabble Marching Society struts again. The pleasure of your company is requested to meet up under the traffic light starting at 11:30PM. Bring drums or anything, something to make some noise as you join the professional drummers who'll lead the beat. We'll step off downhill near midnight to land at the harbor bonfire site in just enough time to light up the night sky.

Note: If you are a professional or adequate drummer: we have a marching drum and harness for you. Give us a call. More information call 338-1975. mikeh@midcoast.com Beat there or be square!

No time to waste -- send Chellie Pingree to Congress!

Dear Friend,

"This decision not only violates federal law but also shows a frightening disregard for the health and safety of Americans and our environment."¹

That quote is by Philip Warburg, president of the Conservation Law Foundation, speaking about the Bush Administration's decision to fight environmental standards set by Maine, California, and 14 other states -- a decision Chellie wrote to you about on Wednesday.

We all know it will take strong, staight-talking, level-headed leadership to develop U.S. energy independence and deal with global climate change. And, as Chellie wrote in her message on Wednesday, there's no time to waste.

We need to send leaders like Chellie Pingree to Congress. She knows how to get things done, she can be counted on to tell us the truth, and she has the courage to stand up to power. We can't wait any longer to get our country back on track. We have no time to waste.

For Chellie's campaign, another deadline is looming. In less than four days, the fourth quarter will end, and when campaign fundraising reports for the quarter are released, the media will look carefully at the number of contributions each campaign received. Your contribution today will show the media that Chellie has the grassroots support of thousands of people, just like you, who know that now is the time for change.

Won't you act now to help send Chellie to Congress?
https://secure.actblue.com /contribute/entity/17915

Like to know how your contribution might be used? Here's a partial list:
$18 - coffee for a house party planning session
$32 - gas to drive to events
$41 - 100 stamps for house party invitations
$55 - bumper stickers and campaign pins for 100 supporters
$60 - toner cartridge for printer
$72 - pizzas, snacks, and drinks to keep volunteers humming for a night of envelope stuffing and phone banking
$123 - printing 100 volunteer kits for community organizers

Which amount is right for you?
https://secure.actblue.com /contribute/entity/17915

Your contribution will help strengthen our grassroots work -- growing the community of Pingree supporters and informing more people about why Chellie is the right person to represent us in Congress.

Many people have joined the campaign, but we need to reach many more. Your contribution will help us do that.

There are only four days left to the end of the fourth quarter and we're only 59 contributions away from our goal of 200. Here is a tangible way for you to show that you have hope that America can get back on the right track, with leaders like Chellie Pingree representing us in Washington. There's no time to waste -- we need your help today.

Please contribute online today and help send Chellie to Congress.
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/17915

Thanks so much for your support!

Barb's signature

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¹ "EPA denies states' stronger tailpipe emissions waiver request" by Colin Durant. December 20, 2007. Conservation Law Foundation: Boston. http://www.clf.org/general/internal.asp?id=1042

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[Pingree] There's no time to waste - Chellie

Help Chellie Pingree in her run for Tom Allen's seat? Read on. - Mariah

Energy and the environment have been in the news a lot lately, and the news hasn't been good:

Heating oil prices in Maine are 40% higher than they were a year ago.¹

Scientists now believe that global climate change will make the Arctic summers ice-free within five years -- much faster than they had previously expected.²

Last week, the New York Times reported that the Bush Administration has tried to pull the rug out from under California, Maine, and other states that have passed regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions.³

It's clear that we have no more time to waste.

We need bold leadership to deal with the climate crisis. It's time to put Washington's feet to the fire.

You can count on me to stand up in Congress. I will fight for science-based, not special-interest-driven, energy policy -- but I need your help to get there.

Your contribution will show broad-based, grassroots support for my campaign for Maine's 1st Congressional District.Can I count on you to chip in $10, $25, or more to my campaign?

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/17915

As Al Gore said at the UN Conference on Climate Change in Bali, "We have all we need except political will. And that's a renewable resource."

I believe that the next Congress will not only have a responsibility but also a unique opportunity to solve these problems, because the public is ready to take it on. The widespread awareness and commitment to change is unprecedented, and I am ready to be a leader in this fight.

In Congress I would work for an energy policy that sends America down the path toward energy independence and builds incentives for creative solutions to the problems of global warming.

But I need your help to get there.

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/17915

December 31st marks not only the end of the year, but also the end of the fourth quarter of campaign fundraising. Rightly or wrongly, reporters, pundits, bloggers, and others will use each campaign's fundraising numbers to judge who has momentum -- the most money and the most supporters. Your contribution will show the grassroots power of our campaign.

I've set a goal of 200 online donations for the fourth quarter of 2007. There are only six days left, and we're at 85 online donations right now. Can I count on you to chip in $10, $25, or more to help me reach this goal?

https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/17915

Each and every contribution is important. Your support is very much appreciated.

My best,

P.S. Remember - December 31st is a very important deadline. Please consider giving $10, $25, or more today: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/17915

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¹ "Heating oil rising again." December 18, 2007. MaineToday. http://business.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=156089&ac=PHbiz

² "Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013'" by Jonathan Amos. December 12, 2007. BBC News: San Francisco.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7139797.stm

³ "Denial of State Emissions Plan Was Foreshadowed" by John Broder and Micheline Maynard. December 21, 2007. New York Times: New York. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/21/washington/21emissions.html

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Waldo County Democratic Committee (has moved to http://waldodems.blogspot.com/ )

Monday, December 31, 2007

WCDC: Next mtg and News and Links

End the old year on a high note: $100,000

[Kucinich] URGENT volunteers needed in Portsmouth

[Dodd] Are you a 1?

[Lawrence] Just 12 hours Left

Springvale, ME 04083

[Pingree] Just 30 to go!

[Kucinich] My New Year's Resolution

Lakota Sioux Declare Sovereign Nation Status

Alert: Join Wexler in Calling for Impeachment, Facebook Groups Extension, and More

[WashingtonPost] member This: 350 Parts Per Million

[Cote] This Weekend

Kucinich - New Hampshire Campaign's Schedule

Annual workshops (Portland/Bangor) and meeting for Maine War TaxResisters

[Dodd] One last time

[Belfast] New Years Eve Drum and Rabble!!

No time to waste -- send Chellie Pingree to Congress!

[Pingree] There's no time to waste - Chellie

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Monday, December 31, 2007

WCDC: Next mtg and News and Links

End the old year on a high note: $100,000

[Kucinich] *URGENT* volunteers needed in Portsmouth

[Dodd] Are you a 1?

[Lawrence] Just 12 hours Left

Springvale, ME 04083

[Pingree] Just 30 to go!

[Kucinich] My New Year's Resolution

Lakota Sioux Declare Sovereign Nation Status

Alert: Join Wexler in Calling for Impeachment, Facebook Groups Extension, and More

[WashingtonPost] member This: 350 Parts Per Million

[Cote] This Weekend

Kucinich - New Hampshire Campaign's Schedule

Annual workshops (Portland/Bangor) and meeting for Maine War TaxResisters

[Dodd] One last time

[Belfast] New Years Eve Drum and Rabble!!

No time to waste -- send Chellie Pingree to Congress!

[Pingree] There's no time to waste - Chellie

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[Kucinich] URGENT volunteers needed in Portsmouth