2008 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATION TO BE MOST DIVERSE IN PARTY HISTORY

Convention's Commitment to Inclusiveness and Bringing New People into the Electoral Process Highlighted with Completion of Delegate Certification Process

DNCC Announces Oldest Delegate at 91 and Youngest Delegate at 17

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Hi Daj Member.
Of course you have friends. Because you are nice, you’re friendly, and you want to save our country from the no-bid-contract-giving, domestic-spying, bomb-bomb-bomb Iran singing, torture-promoting, Constitution-shredding government that the Republicans are offering.

But have you talked to your friends about the importance of voting in this year’s election? Because if you haven’t, now is the time. Okay, I can hear you groaning; “I don’t feel comfortable talking to my friends about politics.”

Fair enough. But all those things I mentioned in the first paragraph, they aren’t jokes. They are real policies that Republicans are already involved with. Add to that list the nomination of Supreme Court Justices who will revoke a woman’s right to choose, privatization of the internet, the codification of marriage between a man and a woman only, the politicization of the law, and the decimation of government agencies like FEMA, FDA, the EPA, the USDA and others that are meant to keep us, our families, and our friends safe. That’s what’s at stake if Democrats don’t win this November.

We may be Americans living abroad, but we are still Americans who love our country—warts and all—and we want to make it a better place for everyone to live in. As Secretary of DAJ, I’m asking you to do one small thing to help us reach that goal; tell your American friends, here in Japan, elsewhere or abroad, to register to vote at

votefromabroad.org

Because friends don’t let friends neglect to vote.

Oh, and one more thing…if you DO like to talk about politics, volunteer at one of our many fun, exciting, satisfying Get Out The Vote events. Contact DAJ Chair Lauren Shannon at chair@demsjapan.jp.

Thanks,
Linda A. Gould
Secretary, Democrats Abroad Japan

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The Obama Bridge Project arrived in Hawaii, just as Barack returned to his home-state for a holiday. While he was resting on Oahu, on Kauai over 100 Americans--residents and tourists--gathered at one of the island's most historic bridges, Hanalei, for a giant photo op.

To see the final pix, visit our Flikr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23556339@N05

Local radio & TV covered the story--plus an article with color photo made the front page of the newspaper, which reportedly was handed to Barack Obama with his breakfast the next day. http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?s=8829758

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I wanted to share with you an article from the Chicago-based Daily Herald that mentioned our group. The article focuses on unity efforts both locally and nationally.

We still need all of your help to get your friends, family, neighbors and their friends involved and signed up for this group. It takes only a few minutes and just by signing up you are making your voices heard. This year we are going to take back the White House, but only if we all stand together.

It is time for all Americans to work towards common goals such as clean energy, universal healthcare, and better education. Now is that time to move in a new direction and to hold our leaders accountable for the actions they take.

http://www.dailyherald.com

Cheers,
Gary Mack
Senior Clinton Supporter working for Unity & Change

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Obamaphobia—Framing the Debate- Workshop
Aug 13
Wed 7:00 PM

Location
Forum 8
2-10-7, Dogenzaka Shibuya, Shin Taiso Bldg. Tokyo
090-5756-4967

Price 1000 yen per person

Come to this fascinating training looking at the way the right wing and the main stream media have been expert and attempting to manipulate the voter’s view of Barack Obama in words and images.

Learn all about the 3 basic frames that exist and are being pushed… and how to break those frames and take back the debate on our own terms.

Hands on workshop! Plus a fun chance to talk with other pragmatic progressives here in Tokyo.

2-10-7, Dogenzaka
Tokyo 090-5756-4967
ROOM #5
http://gmap.jp/shop-3087.html

RSVP to tlgtokyo@gmail.com

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Number 4 is up now. Take a look, send to friends and family back home to counter act the republican smears against national healthcare.

And share your own story on our blog or video series! Contact Linda to help. We are looking for stories from around the world.

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Call for questions for DA’s Convention Page – Young Dem Jake Klonoski

In the next week, I will be interviewing the DA Convention Page, Jake Klonoski, a Young Dem, active military, who was stationed in Afghanistan until last week. I’m opening up the questions to everyone—though I’d love to hear from other Young Dems in Japan in particular—and welcome you to submit your questions for Jake. I’ll be interviewing him again after the Convention.

Please put “Question for Jake” in the subject line and email your question to: ydajapan@gmail.com.

All questions welcome, though, of course, not all can/will be used. Thanks for your participation!

-Miki S. Noguchi
Chair, Young Democrats Abroad Japan

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Gwyneth Paltrow films ad for Barack Obama
Gwyneth Paltrow has urged fellow Americans living abroad to vote for Barack Obama in a new advertisement.
By Jon Swaine
Last Updated: 10:36AM BST 04 Aug 2008

Gwyneth Paltrow has urged fellow Americans living abroad to vote for Barack Obama in a new advertisement by Democrats Abroad.

The American actress, who lives in London with her husband, Chris Martin, the singer in the rock group Coldplay, leads a video encouraging ex-pats to register to vote from overseas in the presidential election in November.

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This is our new video, spread it far and wide! Help us get the word out. Send it to anyone you know who can blog about it, can send it to friends overseas, can promote it! This is a chance to reach millions of voters. Thanks. And if you are overseas... VFA!

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