FREE SPEECH VIGIL
Please join the Pearcy's and others, to protect OUR First Amendment Rights. Move America Forward is holding an Anti-Free Speech vigil on Tuesday night and we need to counter it with a Free Speech vigil of our own.

WHERE:
2732 Marty Way, Sacramento. Map link below. Take I-80 to the 15th st. exit, turn right on 15th, then left on Broadway, then right on Land Park Dr., then left on 2nd Av., then right on Marty Way to 2732.
Time: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 7:00pm PST
Re: Candlelight Vigil in Sacramento - written to "Move America Forward"
Dear Siobhan

My son, Spc Casey A. Sheehan was KIA in Iraq on 04/04/04. Are you aware that when a soldier enlists in the service, he/she swears an oath to protect the Constitution of the United States of America?

Article one of the Bill of Rights (In the US Constitution) reads:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Soldier's Uniform Display Ignites Freedom of Speech Battle in Sacramento
Soldier's Uniform Display Ignites Freedom of Speech Battle in Sacramento

by Dan Bacher

A display of a soldier's uniform on the gable of a house in a quiet neighborhood in the Land Park District of Sacramento has ignited a battle between anti-war activists and Bush administration supporters over the First Amendment. The conflict has created a media circus of TV cameras, newspaper reporters and talk show radio hosts in front of the house many days over the past week.
Kristallnacht in Sacramento?
I just received this message in my email box this morning. This just illustrates the undue hatred from certain neo-cons toward anyone or anything different from them.

These neo-cons are afraid of an idea. They're angry that anyone could hold differing beliefs to theirs. Let me put it this way: Suppose these "Mensans" who tore down the effigy wanted to put up their own display for Easter. Suppose their display happened to be a representation of their faith, in the form of a large crucifix with Jesus nailed to it with blood stains and a sign aound Jesus' neck that said, "I was killed by the Jews to absolve your sins." Now couldn't that be offensive to someone of the Jewish faith? Suppose a Jewish person decided to rip the crucifix down, chant slogans, and threaten the homeowner. Now, what would be the the first words out of that homeowners mouth? Free speech, right?

You may disagree with the message ... but it's a constitutional right.
Please Contribute to the DNC, DFA (Democracy For America) or Sacramento For Democracy
Now that Howard Dean will be elected Chair of the DNC, we would like to encourage you to donate to the DNC (Democratic National Committee). Please donate in amounts of $20.06 (or in amounts that end in .06 ... $10.06, $30.06, etc...)

$20.06 represents 2006 - the year the Democratic party, under the leadership of Governor Dean, takes back Congress, and progressive politicians at all ballot levels are elected.

Please use this secure link so that they know your donation came from Sacramento:

Boot Bush! Donate to the DNC today

If your situation allows, please contribute to Sacramento For Democracy and/or Howard Dean's Democracy for America as we are the one's that are in direct contact with the grassroots and WE are the one's that will move this party to victory! Democracy For America supported hundreds of candidates, including our own Kristine Lang McDonald, when the Democratic Party was unable or unwilling to help them.

You can contribute to Sacramento For Democracy HERE

The Iceman Calleth: Danziger
The last day to vote for our endorsement of a 5th Congressional District candidate is TODAY, WED. FEB. 9TH @ 9:00PM
The last day to vote for our endorsement of a 5th Congressional District candidate is TODAY, WED. FEB. 9TH @ 9:00PM

Here is the link to our Instant Runoff Voting ballot:
http://www.demochoice.org/dcballot.php?poll=CD5Sp

More info on the candidates is in the 5th CD Special Election box on the right.
Western German Streets Fill Up as Carnival Pokes Fun at Bush

Published on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 by Agence France Presse
Western German Streets Fill Up as Carnival Pokes Fun at Bush
And then there was ONE!
With today's announcement from Rep. Tim Roemer that he is withdrawing from the race for DNC chair http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050207/ap_on_el_ge/democrats_chair_1, Howard Dean's election is all but certain.
Walking Wounded - The American Conservative
Yes, this is from the American Conservative Magazine. When they start publishing articles like this, you know the Bush Cabal is in trouble.--Bill

Walking Wounded
Old soldiers don't fade away

by Fred Reed

The observant will have noticed that we hear little from the troops in Iraq and see almost nothing of the wounded. Why, one might wonder, does not CNN put an enlisted Marine before a camera and, for 15 minutes without editing, let him say what he thinks? Is he not an adult and a citizen? Is he not engaged in important events on our behalf?
Woolsey, 24 Dems, Ask Bush to Withdraw GIs
Published on Thursday, January 27, 2005 by the San Francisco Chronicle
Woolsey, 24 Dems, Ask Bush to Withdraw GIs

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, led 24 other Democratic co-sponsors in introducing a resolution in the House Wednesday calling on President Bush to begin the immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq.
Watch the video from the DNC Caucus in Sacramento
On Saturday, January 22, The Western Regional Caucus* of the DNC hosted a DNC Candidate Chair Forum in Sacramento at the Radisson Hotel.

Over 600 Democratic activists attended to hear the seven candidates speak and answer questions that had been submitted by the DNC members.
Preserve balance in the Supreme Court and protect the Filibuster
Sign the petition from People for the American Way

Don't Let Republican Leadership "Go Nuclear" on Supreme Court

We could lose our fight against a right-wing Supreme Court takeover before a vacancy and nomination occur – even as early as next month. This threat comes in the form of the “nuclear option” being considered by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) and being pushed by the Religious Right, who would like President Bush’s Supreme Court nominees to be rubber stamped.
Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain with NO inconvenient oversight!
Secret Unit Expands Rumsfeld's Domain
New Espionage Branch Delving Into CIA Territory

By Barton Gellman
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, January 23, 2005; Page A01

The Pentagon, expanding into the CIA's historic bailiwick, has created a new espionage arm and is reinterpreting U.S. law to give Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld broad authority over clandestine operations abroad, according to interviews with participants and documents obtained by The Washington Post.
OAF OF OFFICE by Greg Palast
OAF OF OFFICE
Thursday, January 20, 2005
by Greg Palast

Watching John Kerry lip-synch the oath of office, I couldn't help wondering, 'what if.'

Here on stage in Washington was the winner-class warmed and protected by cashmere and tax cuts against the strange, nipple-chilling cold. Hell had frozen over.

Report: U.S. Conducting Secret Missions Inside Iran
News · War
Report: U.S. Conducting Secret Missions Inside Iran

Published By REUTERS: January 16, 2005, Filed at 12:32 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has been conducting secret reconnaissance missions inside Iran to help identify potential nuclear, chemical and missile targets, The New Yorker magazine reported Sunday.
I'm Running: Gov. Howard Dean
As I have traveled across our country, I have talked to thousands of people who are working for change in their own communities about the power of politics to make a difference in their own lives and in the lives of others. Every group I have spoken to, I encouraged them to stand up for what they believe and to get involved in the electoral process -- because the only sure way to make difference is to step up and run for office yourself.
SinclairAction: Focus on Janus Capital's Sinclair Advertising
Dear Friends,

Every day, Sinclair Broadcasting airs one-sided, conservative rhetoric over the public airwaves using their nightly "news and commentary" segment titled "The Point." You may have also seen television advertisements for the Denver-based Janus Capital Group, an asset management firm which prides itself on creating value for its shareholders.
Thank You Barbara Boxer
Thank You Barbara Boxer

Barbara Boxer showed bravery and integrity by standing up and joining the House challenge of the Ohio Electoral College vote. We want to thank her for speaking on our behalf, so Monday, January 10th we are planning to present a Bouquet of Roses (provided and presented by 90 year old Leon Lefson) and Letters of Thanks to her office at the Federal Building (5th & I). Assemble at 10:00 AM sharp at the main entrance and and we'll go up as a group to hand deliver the roses and the Thank You notes. Please try to bring 5, 10 or more Thank You notes/letters from friends, family and neighbors. We are alerting the press - hopefully they will be there too.
Time: Monday, January 10, 2005 - 10:00am PST
Assembly District (AD) Meetings this weekend
Here are the latest updates for the Democratic AD meetings. This is the most IMPORTANT AD meeting for the next 2 years, so by all means, please show up and VOTE for our candidates.

We will soon be posting the candidates that we would like you to vote for. Click "Read More" to see the locations and times.