Democracy for America progressive candidates, electoral reform

Wellstone Action Wide range of progressive issues, training of activists

Code Pink anti-war

Purple Ocean Economic and Social Justice

NOW Womens rights, gender rights, reproductive rights

ACLU Civil rights

MoveOn Anti-war, other progressive causes

Progressive Democrats of America Developing a progressive platform


If you want things to get better, be prepared to deal with change.

a) the organization is Families USA: The Voice for Health Care Consumers
b) a link:FamiliesUSA
c) core issues

Health care, especially federal law, policy, and regulations; health care for uninsured persons.
Specific campaigns focus on children's health, Medicare, and Medicaid.  They conduct national awareness campaigns in response to upcoming legislation or regulatory changes, e.g. Medicare Part D, Medicaid. Nonpartisan, but definitely progressive in their policies.

A little google work produced the following major progressive directory links:

CPA: Progressive Directory

List of progressive organizations - SourceWatch

Young People For: Progressive Organizations

So far we've discussed:

how we interact with electoral politics

our progressive political platform

our progressive elected officials

our progressive candidates for office

All of the above are worthy, but if the integrity of the electoral system is not ensured then all of the above efforts will be in vain.  We all know about the problems that occurred most notably in FL in 2000 and 2004, and in OH in 2004.  Problems of that sort must be prevented in the future.  Therefore I would suggest that

making sure votes are counted accurately and transparently

should be added to the list.

I like Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball as a resource for following competetive races.  We should develop something similar for figuring out the best places to run progressive candidates.

Project Next

Blue Victories Nationwide

NEXT PAC is working to support local, state, and federal candidates who have the ability to win, the potential to be national leaders, and the values that will improve our country in the decades ahead.

For additional information regarding NEXT activities contact:

Michael Kanaley
gotb@projectnext.org.

Great organization from different fields who live and work in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding area. They take it to the street in a smart way.

Well, Watson, we seem to have fallen upon evil days. Sherlock Holmes

This one is a no brainer but needs to be said:

Buy Blue
www.buyblue.org (sorry, I can't remember how to do those cool likes)
Workers' rights, Economic Activism


There's a sense that people in America aren't getting the truth. - George W. Bush (Gee, ya think?)

I nominate us at our our humble blog. As you will see if you visit we are with Drinking Liberally.

Issues?

The impeach Mr.Bush campaign.

We are about to start a campaign to work on securing our votes from the depradations of DieBold and other corporate 'evil doers'.

Thanks for your consideration.

"Dynamite...that's the stuff."

 Women using the justice system to serve the people - CREW

From their wesite:  Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington targets government officials who sacrifice the common good to special interests. We will help Americans use litigation to shine a light on those who betray the public trust:

If a public official misuses his position to demand campaign contributions, CREW will find creative ways to seek civil remedies.

If a witness is threatened or punished because she reported official misconduct, CREW will fight back on behalf of the witness -- including representing that individual in court if necessary.

If a government agency withholds information to which the public is entitled, CREW will go to court to enforce legal rules regarding disclosure.

If a group libels an honest public servant, CREW will help the victim defend his reputation.

I nominate "The International Crisis Group" because whoever takes a seat in Congress after Fall elections or eventually the WH is going to need to be excellent at foreign policy. This site is the greatest, and the contributors are a list of who's who of problem solvers worldwide. The site is at  http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=11398  This site allows me to go anywhere in the world at any given time and get either a snapshort or indepth analysis.    

No Hillary, you were outspent by the people not the Obama campaign.

Is there an updated list of elected officials?  I want to make certain my nomination is on the list.  Donna Frye, City Council, San Diego, CA.

Site #1  
a.)Yes! Magazine
b.) Link: http://www.yesmagazine.org/
c.) issues:  sustainable living for everyday life, environment

Site #2
a.) Wellstone Action
b.) Link : http://www.wellstone.org/
c.) Issues:  Training future progressive leaders

Is it 2009 yet?

• Emily's List: promotes election of pro-choice Democratic women
• Brookings Institution: research on economy, foreign policy, governance
• Media Matters for America: correcting conservative misinformation in print and broadcast

 

I gotta nominate the Center for Voting and Democracy.

They're busy promoting electoral reforms (like proportional representation) that will increase progressive representation in American government, and other reforms (like Instant Runoff Voting) that will eliminate the "spoiler" dilemma, which annually forces progressives like ourselves to consider voting for candidates with whom we greatly disagree, for fear of accidentally helping other candidates with whom we disagree even more.

Their website is www.fairvote.org

Patrick Meighan
Venice, CA

www.cagreens.org

I'd also like to nominate Kick the Oil Habit @  http://www.kicktheoilhabit.org  This is the one endorsed by Robt Redford, is a terrific grassroots site with lots of proactive ideas that progesssives will be keen on. The site name pretty well says it all as for its goals and perspectives.

No Hillary, you were outspent by the people not the Obama campaign.