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October 24, 2007
Fall Fundraising
Our activity depends on you so please keep your membership checks coming. September was a great month and we are reaching our goal of raising $10,000.00 before the snow flies. Just click here to Contribute and charge your $25.00 membership today.
Reminder Date
Seneca 2 Forum
Co sponsored by WVSU Political Science Dept.
Thursday, October 25th - 7:00 pm
WVSU Student Union
Presenting Scott Ritter
“Preventing Fascism at Home and Imperialism Abroad”
Scott Ritter had an extensive and distinguished career in government service. A retired Marine Major, he served under General Schwarzkopf with US Central Command headquarters in Saudi Arabia. He spent 12 years as an intelligence specialist in the US Marine Corps and joined UNSCOM in 1991.
Ritter resigned from the UNSCOM inspection team in August 1998, citing US interference in the work of the inspections. A recognized TV personality, Ritter frequently appears in forums concerning government policies, and is particularly critical of those of the Clinton-Bush years.
Ritter is the author of six books. His latest:
Waging Peace: The Art of War for the Antiwar Movement (2007)
Target Iran : The Truth About the White House's Plan for Regime Change (2006)
FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE PARKING ON CAMPUS
Hot Dog Sale
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Help support Operation santa cause ! If you have any questions or if you'd like to send your orders in early, contact: Cathy, 561-6825 or Susan, 561-6821 Cathy.Hammack@wv.ngb.army.mil What: Hot Dog Sale - $5.00 2 Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Chips, Dessert, and Soda or Water Why: All proceeds will go to Operation Santa Cause to support Guard Families in need during the upcoming holiday season. Where: JFHQ Dining Hall, 1703 Coonskin Drive Who: State Family Council Volunteers Questions or to send your orders in early! Cathy, 561-6825 or Susan, 561-6821 |
From NARAL
On October 31 Congress will hold a hearing to decide whether to put an end to George Bush's devastating global gag rule. For seven years, this immoral policy has forced family-planning groups to cut staff, close health centers, raise fees, and stop supplying birth control to some of the world's poorest women.
My staff and I will work for the next twelve days to ask that Congress abolishes this dangerous rule, and here's how you can help:
Make your contribution right now, and we'll send a moral compass to key members of the committee -- Senator Coleman (MN), Senator Sununu (NH), Representative Walberg (MI), Representative Knollenberg (MI), and Representative Doolittle (CA) -- symbolizing your hope that they find their way back on this moral choice.
Labor/Activist Singer/Songwriter Anne Feeney
Coffeehouse Concert
Unitarian Universalist Congregation
520 Kanawha Boulevard West
Charleston, WV
Saturday, November 3 rd
7:30 pm - Admission by donation: suggested $7-12 (no one turned away)
Anne Feeney, from Pittsburgh, is always on the go. Whether it's appearing in a play in San Diego about the Sago Miners, with her son in Guatemala, skydiving or playing any of the 51 Sates. She is an activist, organizer, songwriter, folksinger, troublemaker and hellraiser from Pittsburgh, PA.
Upcoming Fundraisers for State Dems
Women for Webster
There will be a Women for Webster fundraiser for Delegate Carrie Webster on Thursday, November 1st from 5:30 to 7:30 home of Ann Spaner at 10 Chatwood Road, Charleston, West Virginia.
Donations may be sent to: Carrie Webster for House Committee , PO Box 482, Charleston, West Virginia 25324.
Foster For Senate Committee
Please join Governor Joe Manchin III, Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, Senator Brooks McCabe and Senator Erik Wells at a fundraiser for Senator Dan Foster, West Virginia State Senate, District 17 on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at The Rotunda of The University of Charleston, 2300 MacCorkle Avenue, South East, Charleston, West Virginia.
Donations may be sent to: Foster For Senate Committee , 701 Crawford Road, Charleston, West Virginia 25314.
For more information on these events, contact the West Virginia Democratic Legislative Council at 800 319-5716.
Celebrating our Success!!!
Friend Raiser for Good News Mountaineer Garage
When: November 10, 2007 • 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Where: Paul Perfater Law Office Building (formerly Smith Motors)
1311 Virginia St E. • Charleston, WV
What: Music by The Carpenter Ants with Special Guests, Heavy hors d'oeuvres, Bar, Brake Dancing & Other Fuelishness
Live Auction: Includes Sport Cars, Luxury Cars, Art by Charlie Jupiter Hamilton, Gift Certificate to Summit Point High Performance Driving School and more to Trick Your Ride.
Suggested Donation: $30.00 per ticket
Attire: Garage Elegant (overalls optional)
For information, tickets & to preview cars:
1-866-GIVE-CAR or 304-344-8445
www.goodnewsmountaineergarage.com
The Good News Mountaineer Garage is a non profit organization that accepts donated vehicles, reconditions them, and sells them for one dollar to families who need them to get to work or school so they can get off public assistance. Since October 2001, the GNMG has helped over
Barbara Bayes
552-2350
ProtectSeniors.Org
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ProtectSeniors.Org is working to pass legislation that will ensure the health care benefits you EARNED will not be taken away by your former employer. This bill, H.R. 1322, the Emergency Retiree Health Care Protection Act, needs more support in Congress and we're asking for your help. We are now at a critical point in the legislative process, however your Representative is not yet a cosponsor of H.R. 1322. We need to increase the number of cosponsors for this legislation to be considered. It is important that you send a note to your Representative today and urge him or her to cosponsor this bill. Even if you have written before, please send another letter to show how important this is to you as a constituent. We have created a message for you to send. Please feel free to edit the message and tell your Representative what this issue means to YOU. It's easy to get started and make a difference--click " Take Action" now and go to the Compose Message section. Don't forget to forward this to friends and family to get them involved, too! |
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From Howard Dean
Last year, Democrats nationwide started early to build the infrastructure to compete in every Congressional district across the country. Today, the Democratic Party is committing the staff, resources and time necessary to create lasting change for America.
Part of our campaign is the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and their Rapid Response Network.
As you may have heard, the DNC set up a similar network last month to help get the truth out about the Republican presidential candidates so that we can win back the White House in 2008. The DCCC's new community will make sure that the truth comes out about Republicans running for Congress, ensuring that we keep our majority in the U.S. House.
Become a member of the DCCC Rapid Response Network: Join Today!
Finally Some Things Lite
Definition of old
First you tell your friend that you are having an affair...............
Then your friend asks you...............................
'Are you having it catered???'
THAT, my friend, is the definition of OLD!!!!!!!!!
New Bumper Stickers for 2007
Bush: End of an Error - That's OK; I Wasn't Using My Civil Liberties Anyway
- Let's Fix Democracy in this Country First
- If You Want a Nation Ruled By Religion, Move to Iran
- Bush. Like a Rock. Only Dumber.
- If You Can Read This, You're Not Our President
- Of Course It Hurts: You're Getting Screwed by an Elephant
- Hey, Bush Supporters: Embarrassed Yet?
- George Bush: Creating the Terrorists Our Kids Will Have to Fight
- Impeachment: It's Not Just for Blowjobs Anymore
- America : One Nation, Under Surveillance
- They Call Him "W" So He Can Spell It
- Whose God Do You Kill For?
- Jail to the Chief
- No, Seriously, Why Did We Invade Iraq?
- Bush: God's Way of Proving Intelligent Design is Full Of Crap
- Bad President! No Banana.
- We Need a President Who's Fluent In At Least One Language
- We're Making Enemies Faster Than We Can Kill Them
- Is It Vietnam Yet?
- Bush Doesn't Care About White People, Either
- Where Are We Going? And Why Are We In This Handbasket?
- You Elected Him. You Deserve Him.
- Dubya, Your Dad Shoulda Pulled Out, Too
- When Bush Took Office, Gas Was $1.46
- Pray For Impeachment
- The Republican Party: Our Bridge to the 11th Century
- What Part of "Bush Lied" Don't You Understand?
- One Nation Under Clod
- 2004: Embarrassed 2005: Horrified 2006: Terrified
- Bush Never Exhaled
- At Least Nixon Resigned
Thought for the Day
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those that matter, don't mind. And those that mind don't matter."
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