Roadmap To Victory 7.8.08
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Roadmap to Victory - 7.8.08 |
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Howard Dean Rally this Thursday in Portland! |
Howard Dean Rally this Thursday in Portland!DNC Chairman and 2004 Presidential Candidate Howard Dean will hold a “Vote for Change – Our Time is Now!” Rally at One Longfellow Square in Portland, this Thursday, July 10th, at 3:15 p.m. General admission is $10 but the special Youth Rate (24 years and under) is $5. Space is limited, so to guarantee your ticket, call Erin Barnes at 772-4353 or email her at ebarnes@mainedems.org. Note: Your contribution to Victory 2008 WILL be used in connection with federal elections and is subject to federal contributions and limitations. Corporate and union contributions are prohibited at this event. Your contribution is not tax deductible as a charitable contribution for federal income tax purposes. |
Maine Dems Have Moxie!Androscoggin County Democrats are hoping to have a strong presence in this Saturday’s 25th Annual Moxie Festival Parade in Lisbon Falls. The parade starts at 9:00 a.m. on July 12th, and is expected to draw 20,000 people! Sign up to march and you’ll get to wear a blue t-shirt that says, “Maine Dems Have Moxie.” The t-shirts will be on sale after the parade for $10. Contact Nathan at nlibby@mainedems.org or 753.7320 to sign up for the parade or to get more information. Also, if you’re in the Bangor area, head out to the Bangor office (73 Central Street) this Wednesday, July 2nd from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. to make t-shirts, posters and banners for the parades. You may even get lucky with an appearance from a special guest! |
Caucus and Canvass in The CountyThis Saturday, July 12th, Presque Isle Democrats will caucus to elect a nominee to replace House Candidate Jeremy Fischer in District 5. The Caucus starts at 10:00 a.m. at Northern Maine Community College (NMCC). Following the caucus, all local Democrats are invited to canvass the area with the newly elected Democratic candidate. Meet at 1:00 p.m. at NMCC (in front of the John Martin Building) to join the effort. |
More events at the Presque Isle Dems' OfficeThursday, July 17th is "Family & Friends Night" at the Aroostook County Coordinated Campaign Headquarters in Presque Isle (404 Main Street). From 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., bring a friend or relative (or several of them) for phone-banking and a Pizza Party! Contact Jeralyn Cave at jcave@mainedems.org or 769-2008 for more information. Friday, July 18th is the Grand Opening for the Presque Isle office. Come by to celebrate the biggest Democratic campaign organization effort that Aroostook Democrats have seen in recent memory. The event will take place from 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. at 404 Main Street in Presque Isle. The next day is, of course, the Annual Potato Blossom Parade! The parade starts at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19th, leaving from Fort Fairfield Middle High School, High School Drive (Off Rt. 1A). We need a strong presence in this parade to show the whole state the activism that’s sweeping The County this year, so contact Virginia Manuel at 532-7153 or virginiamanuel@msn.com for more information. |
Senator George Mitchell Event
Join Senator George Mitchell for an event in support of Victory 2008, the Maine Democratic Party’s Coordinated Campaign, on Tuesday, July 22nd. The event will be held at the home of Elizabeth Mitchell and Alex Krieckhaus in Portland from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (NOTE THE TIME CHANGE!) |
Tom Allen Energy Plan Will Offer Mainers Relief!Spread the word to your friends and neighbors that U.S. Senate Candidate Tom Allen has unveiled an aggressive and detailed energy plan designed to provide immediate relief on heating oil purchases for this winter, as well as a diversified, long-term strategy for a 21st Century National Energy Policy. Allen’s envisions an energy policy that is smarter, cleaner and more efficient than other plans, and will create new jobs in emerging technologies at the same time. Read Tom Allen’s entire energy plan and share it with your friends and relatives who are wondering what our candidates propose to do to address the out-of-sight fuel costs. |
Portland Office Wish List:
With our new Portland field office open, we are seeking some items to make it a bit more hospitable for our hard-working staff and volunteers. If you are willing to donate any of the following items, either drop them by the office at 305 Commercial Street (downstairs from Pond Cove Paint), or to work out logistics for larger items, contact Operations Director Anya Trundy at atrundy@mainedems.org or 772-4353. |
Hancock County EventsThe Honorable George Mitchell will host a fundraiser for the Hancock County Democratic Committee (HCDC) this Saturday, July 12th, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. The event will be held in Hancock Point. To attend or join the Host Committee, contact HCDC Chair Dexter Bellows at 664.6012 or 460.2025. Saturday, August 16th -- Mark Your Calendar! It’s the Annual Great Democracy Auction! The auction will take place from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Pierre Monteaux School in Hancock. For more information, contact the HCDC at 664.6012, hq@hancockdems.org, online at www.hancockdems.org or call Heather at 460.1587. |
Waldo County Meeting and ArtThe Waldo County Democrats will meet this Friday, July 11th, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at their headquarters (134 Church Street in Belfast). For more information, contact WCDC Chair Neal Harkness at 930-8005, or MDP Waldo Field Organizer Katy Jayne at 338.2208. Come meet your local candidates this weekend at “Arts in the Park” in Belfast. Saturday: 10-5, Sunday: 10-4 in Heritage Park. |
Chellie Pingree Picks Up EndorsementsU.S. House Candidate Chellie Pingree can add some recent endorsements to her list of supporters. Recently, Chellie has gotten the nod from Democracy for America, the Maine Council of Senior Citizens, and the Human Rights Campaign. |
Time Change for the August 3rd Muskie Lobster BakeThe 2008 Annual Muskie Lobster Bake is set for Sunday, August 3rd in at Campa Ketcha in Scarborough(www.campketcha.com) from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (NOTE THE TIME CHANGE and MARK YOUR CALENDAR!) For questions or to reserve your ticket today, contact Sean MacWilliam at 207-772-4353 or smacwilliam@mainedems.org. |
Old Home Days in WaterboroStop off at the Waterboro Democratic Committee’s booth or join the parade contingent for Waterboro’s “Old Home Days” this Saturday, July 12. For more information on when the parade begins and the booth location, call Joe Wagner at 499-0104 or Cristie Phinney at 608-3068. |
Damariscotta Office Opening July 19thDon’t forget, Lincoln County Democrats, to head to Damariscotta on July 19th for the Office Opening at 466 Main Street! For more information, call 563-2527. |
East Millinocket Centennial+1 CelebrationThis Saturday, July 12th, marks the kick-off of the East Millinocket Centennial +1 Celebration, and the Maine Democratic Party is looking for volunteers to march in the parade, which starts at 10:00 a.m. Volunteers should meet at Opal Myrick Park in downtown E. Millinocket with signs, shirts, and/or candy for the parade! They also will have a presence at the Celebration from 10-2 at the Maine Democratic Party booth. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Gabi Berube, gberube@mainedems.org or 207-942-0004. |
Needed: Volunteers for York County Door-to-Door Canvassing this Saturday!Come join MDP’s York County Regional Field Director Lydia Blume and State Senator Peter Bowman in a Door-Door Canvass this Saturday, July 12th in Kittery. Everyone will meet at Beach Pea Bakery in Kittery at 10:30 am, have a brief orientation, and head out to walkable areas for a couple of hours. Please call Lydia Blume at 363-9270 to sign up. Canvassers will be asking voters we cannot reach by phone about their feelings on the upcoming election. Join the Door-to-Door Canvasses in Kennebunk and Biddeford by meeting this Saturday, July 12th at the Biddeford Headquarters at 10:00 a.m. The groups will hit several neighborhoods to talk to voters and support the local candidates. Call Marc Malon at 590-8366 to sign up. Door-Door canvassers also are needed on Saturday, July 12th, at the new Sanford Democratic Headquarters, located downtown on Main Street next to the Movie Gallery. Please join the Sanford staff in canvassing the local neighborhoods and supporting the local candidates. Call Marc Malon to sign up at 590-8366. |
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Thanks to everyone for another great week of work! Together, we made more than 56,000 phone calls in a single week! AND, Maine Democrats had a presence in 37 separate 4th of July events around the state. We truly are bringing change to every corner of Maine! Keep up the good work! |
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