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Organizing for Connecticut (OFC) is a statewide, non-partisan, grassroots organization that is 100% volunteer. We work on issues at the local, state and federal level, and train volunteers in community organizing.[....]

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Call this weekend to change one House NO vote

Rep John Adler (D) of New Jersey voted against the original House Healthcare package. There is a mybo calling campaign to tell Democrats in his district to call him. Send me a private message on Facebook, and I'll send you the link.

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National Coffee Party Day

Saturday March 13th is the date to kick off a brand new movement, the "National Coffee Party".Over the last year or so, the mainstream media has been trumpeting the "Tea Party Movement" and giving their extremist views with racist undertones ridiculous amounts of publicity; while providing little or no coverage of the Left's views on the national debate. So a few forward-thinking activists



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THE PUBLIC OPTION -- all we need is 10 more Senators Progressive Change, DFA and CREDO asked Research 2000 to poll the following states on the public option and reconciliation. Here's the results thus far:

QUESTION: What would make you more likely to vote for Democrats in the 2010 elections: If they pass health care reform that includes a public health insurance option but gets zero Republicans votes OR if they pass health care reform without a public option but with some Republican votes?

Nevada: 53% public option, 40% bipartisanship

Illinois: 61% public option, 30% bipartisanship

Iowa: 58% public option, 29% bipartisanship

Washington: 61% public option, 25% bipartisanship

Missouri: 49% public option, 36% bipartisanship

Virginia: 55% public option, 33% bipartisanship

Minnesota: 51% public option, 39% bipartisanship

Colorado: 46% public option, 43% bipartisanship

This includes everyone -- among Obama voters, the average is 77 percent want a public option. See more at http://act.boldprogressives.org/cms/sign/poll_national_20100220/?source=bp.
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EDU2010 Update: EDU2010 For Their Future And Our World. Next Up: "Successful Students Ready for the 21st Century. March 31st @ The Hartford's City Hall, 550 Main Street, Hartford CT 06103. Join Hosts, Hartford City Councilwoman rJo Winch, Education 2010 and The Sheff Movement for an exciting evening. This event will open with excerpts of a riveting documentary on the issue of race and the efforts of a third grade teacher from rural Iowa in her attempt to teach her students about race on the day after Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated.

See full details under events on this web site or go to Education 2010.

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When we talk about public education, we often talk about funding, equality, test scores, parent involvement, teacher accountability, classroom size and more. All of these issues are critical. On February 24th, Education 2010's youth team will talk a…
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The Greek Austerity Message

Tough new measures by the Greek government to curb debt levels are likely to be welcomed by a nervous European Union, but debate persists on whether the EU will, or should, offer Greece financial assistance.

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