For years, many of us have read reports of the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan, and wondered why world leaders have failed to step in. As many as 400,000 civilians have died1 and over 2 million have been driven from their homes,2 and yet the United States and other leading nations won't intervene and stop the killing.
This week, we may have the best chance since the genocide began to capture national media attention and give our leaders a mandate to act. On Sunday, April 30th, tens of thousands of concerned Americans, organized by the Save Darfur coalition, will gather in Washington to demand a real multi-national peacekeeping force to protect civilians in Darfur and end the genocide—now.
To support this urgent call, we're launching a "virtual march" to end the genocide in Darfur. We'll announce the total number of virtual marchers and read some of your comments at the big rally in DC (with the national media looking on) and then we'll deliver every signature to Congress and the President. We're aiming to sign up 100,000 virtual marchers in time for the rally—can you help us get there?
You can join the virtual march against genocide by clicking here:
http://political.moveon.org/darfur?id=7381-5663936-kax4yUXWT2jf340FzBzapA&t=2
Friday, April 28, 2006
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Town Committee to ReOrganize April 11
The Plymouth Democratic Town Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 11th, in the Otto Fehlow room of the Main Library on South Street -beginning at 7 p.m.. The main purpose of the meeting will to choose a new chairperson, and members of the Executive Committee. If you are interested in serving the committee as Chair, or Exec Board member, please contact Committee Chair Jon Graham at JonGrahamEsq@Aol.com
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Troops Support Withdrawal from Iraq
BY DREW BROWN
Knight Ridder Newspapers
WASHINGTON - Nearly three out of four American troops serving in Iraq think U.S. forces should withdraw within a year, and more than one in four say the United States should leave immediately, according to a new poll published Tuesday.
The poll, conducted by Zogby International and the Center for Peace and Global Studies at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y., was a rare effort to determine the views of American troops serving in a ground war.
Twenty-nine percent of the troops surveyed said U.S. forces should leave Iraq immediately, another 22 percent said they should leave within the next six months and 21 percent said within six to 12 months. Twenty-three percent agreed with President Bush's call for troops to stay "as long as they are needed" and 5 percent were unsure.
David Segal, a military sociologist at the University of Maryland, said that while most service members were more conservative than society as a whole, it wasn't surprising to see them reflect attitudes similar to civilians, who increasingly oppose the war.
Those views aren't necessarily an indication that troops are losing faith in the war, Segal said.
"One could argue that troops are saying, `Hey, we've accomplished a great deal. It's time to get out,' which is what you hear a lot of people in Washington saying," he said.
Knight Ridder Newspapers
WASHINGTON - Nearly three out of four American troops serving in Iraq think U.S. forces should withdraw within a year, and more than one in four say the United States should leave immediately, according to a new poll published Tuesday.
The poll, conducted by Zogby International and the Center for Peace and Global Studies at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, N.Y., was a rare effort to determine the views of American troops serving in a ground war.
Twenty-nine percent of the troops surveyed said U.S. forces should leave Iraq immediately, another 22 percent said they should leave within the next six months and 21 percent said within six to 12 months. Twenty-three percent agreed with President Bush's call for troops to stay "as long as they are needed" and 5 percent were unsure.
David Segal, a military sociologist at the University of Maryland, said that while most service members were more conservative than society as a whole, it wasn't surprising to see them reflect attitudes similar to civilians, who increasingly oppose the war.
Those views aren't necessarily an indication that troops are losing faith in the war, Segal said.
"One could argue that troops are saying, `Hey, we've accomplished a great deal. It's time to get out,' which is what you hear a lot of people in Washington saying," he said.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Add-On Delegate Process Meeting
Please join members of the Minority Caucus for an information session about the add-on delegate process for the nominating convention to be held
June 2 and 3 2006
in
Worcester MA
WHEN: Saturday, March 4, 2006
WHERE: The Senior Center-Lowell, MA
276 Broadway Street
TIME: 1:00 PM
Who is eligible to be an add-on delegate? There are three categories available: 1. Minority delegates which are Hispanic, African American, Cape Verdian, Native American, and Asian as defined by the EEOC, per the DSC charter. 2. Handicapped individuals. 3. Youth, age 18-35. All applicants must have been registered Democrats by December 3, 2005.
We will have applications available at this meeting; all applications must be received by the DSC no later than 5:00 PM, March 18th. You do not have to be committed to a candidate to participate.
Please RSVP to this meeting by Thursday March 2nd so we can ensure proper room set up. You can RSVP to Faye Morrison via email fayem01852@yahoo.com or by phone 978-772-4629. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by either method mentioned above.
Please send this information out to everyone you know, however this event is not an outreach opportunity for campaigns, and any such work will have to be done outside of the meeting room. Directions provided upon request.
June 2 and 3 2006
in
Worcester MA
WHEN: Saturday, March 4, 2006
WHERE: The Senior Center-Lowell, MA
276 Broadway Street
TIME: 1:00 PM
Who is eligible to be an add-on delegate? There are three categories available: 1. Minority delegates which are Hispanic, African American, Cape Verdian, Native American, and Asian as defined by the EEOC, per the DSC charter. 2. Handicapped individuals. 3. Youth, age 18-35. All applicants must have been registered Democrats by December 3, 2005.
We will have applications available at this meeting; all applications must be received by the DSC no later than 5:00 PM, March 18th. You do not have to be committed to a candidate to participate.
Please RSVP to this meeting by Thursday March 2nd so we can ensure proper room set up. You can RSVP to Faye Morrison via email fayem01852@yahoo.com or by phone 978-772-4629. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by either method mentioned above.
Please send this information out to everyone you know, however this event is not an outreach opportunity for campaigns, and any such work will have to be done outside of the meeting room. Directions provided upon request.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
January Meeting/Convention Caucus
The first 2006 meeting of the Democratic Town Committee will take place Tuesday, January 24th at 7:30 p.m., in the upstairs conference center at the Main Library on South Street.
One subject to be discussed is the upcoming Democratic Convention in June, at which candidates for governor will seek to win the support of the delegates.
Registered Democrats interested in attending the convention as a delegate, must attend the local Caucus, which will take place approximately ten days after this month's PDTC meeting, (on Saturday, February 4) in the Conference Room of the Cedarville Fire Station beginning at 10 a.m.
One subject to be discussed is the upcoming Democratic Convention in June, at which candidates for governor will seek to win the support of the delegates.
Registered Democrats interested in attending the convention as a delegate, must attend the local Caucus, which will take place approximately ten days after this month's PDTC meeting, (on Saturday, February 4) in the Conference Room of the Cedarville Fire Station beginning at 10 a.m.
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