by Brian Leubitz [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

Former state Sen. Jackie Speier offers you a choice of pancakes (Sunday morning, South SF) or spaghetti (Sunday night, Burlingame). The pancake event is free, but the spaghetti will cost you $10.  Find out more or RSVP here.

As for me, I'm a pancake fan. Expect to see me lining up for a big ol' stack Sunday morning. Also, speaking of CA-12, Jackie's election is Tuesday. She needs 50%+1 to get her seat in Congress. If you live in the district, make sure you show up and vote so the district gets representation ASAP.

by Rosi Efthim [courtesy of Blog for America]

What would it take... to organize target voters in your neighborhood? What would happen if somebody simply went and ...talked to them? Who might get elected? How would affect 2008? The War? Health care? Linda Stender's chances? Would things change?

These are the questions at the heart of a big experiment we're launching Wednesday night, where DFA activists & local Dems will unite to talk strategy.   Calling ALL Democratic Activists - RSVP here!

 21-County Strategy: If you've heard about the Democratic Party's 50-State Strategy, you might wonder if it extends to Republican-dominated Hunterdon County. And yes, it does. Slam-dunk. 

by Rosi Efthim [courtesy of Blog for America]

Here we go! Calling all activists: Who's your candidate?

With New Jersey's super-duper early primary just about two months away, we're going to light it up a little early. . .

Participate in an Iowa-style Presidential Caucus Friday night, Dec. 7.

RSVP right here! 

5-7pm - Open House, with info tables for each candidate

7pm - Welcome by Linda Stender, followed by 5-7 minute short presentations by each Presidential Candidate's NJ surrogate

8pm - close - Iowa-style caucus with groups retreating to separate corners, winnowing down as the evening progresses. 3 ranked winners will emerge.

Featured Speakers TBA. Co-sponsors include our friends at: Blue Jersey, NJ's Democratic Future, Garden State Equality, NJ Stonewall Dems, NJ Jewish Democratic Caucus, Democratic State Committee Progressive Caucus, Blue Wave, NJ Arab American Democratic Caucus, B.A.L.L.O.T., National Jewish Democratic Council/NJ Chapter, and PDA.

$10 "Poll Tax" comes with hot appetizers and cash bar. 

What will happen? You decide! 

RSVP right here! 

Thanks for powering NJ activism, everybody!

by Bill Lackemacher [courtesy of Blog for America]

You Spoke – We Listened!

We’ve responded to feedback we received regarding the movie we chose for our November meeting. Since most people have already seen "An Inconvenient Truth" (and Al Gore has not yet thrown his hat into the Presidential race), we’ve decided to show another film this month. A great film recently became available, and so we’re going to take this opportunity to bring you No End In Sight!

To RSVP and watch a preview, click here:
http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=24756

No End In Sight, winner of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize: Documentary, has received incredible reviews. Time Magazine has called the film "Without a doubt the most important film you are likely to see this year," and it is possibly the best reviewed film of the entire year, as you can see from the selection of critic quotes below.

Join us this Wednesday to see for yourself - This film makes a case against Bush’s Iraq policy, even by some of those who helped put those policies into place.

We’ll provide the popcorn and sodas (and coffee, tea and snacks); you provide opinions and discussion!

by Sandra Verthein [courtesy of Blog for America]

Northside DFA November Meeting with Guest Speaker Michele Smith,
Candidate for 43rd Ward Democratic Committeeman
Thursday, November 1, Wing Hoe Restaurant, 5356 N. Sheridan
6pm dinner (optional), 7pm meeting
RSVP at: http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=23434

We have a big agenda for this Thursday:

1. Of course, our top priority is our two adopted campaigns: Mark Pera who is running for Congress in the 3rd CD, and Daniel Biss who is running for State Rep in the 17th District. We have a campaign update, and will be encouraging everyone to get involved in their campaigns. And both Mark and Daniel will be at our first-ever Northside DFA fundraiser a week from Wednesday. Have you RSVP'd for the fundraiser yet????

2. Our Special Guest Speaker will be Michele Smith, candidate for 43rd Ward Democratic Committeemen. The current 43rd Ward committeman, Peg Roth, will not be running for re-election, so it is an open seat. From Michele's campaign:

by Carol Olszewski [courtesy of Blog for America]

Andrew White, our wonderful longtime past President, is running for Supervisor of Stephentown, a small rural and very Republican town in the 20th CD. He heeded the call of Howard Dean to run for local office and became a member of the Town Council of Stephentown-now he is making the turning of Stephentown blue complete by running for Supervisor! Let's all come out and help Andrew in this very important and symbolic election.

Come to Citizen Action at 94 Central Avenue, Albany, at 5:30 or as soon thereafter as you can get there this Tuesday, October 30, to phonebank for Andrew. Let's help him win!

Carol

Added by Julia Marden, DFA:

You can RSVP for this event here:  http://dfalink.com/event.php?id=24789

by Sheri Divers [courtesy of Blog for America]

Our special guest Parag Mehta, the Democratic National Committee's Training Director, will lay out the DNC plan to win the White House one neighborhood at a time. You don't want to miss this first look at the ambitious plan for victory. I am confident you will be excited about how it involves you and what you'll learn to take back your neighborhood.

RSVP for the free conference call and live web presentation now:
http://www.DemocracyforAmerica.com/BuildingNetworks

Organizing your neighborhood by itself can make a significant impact on an election. Think of what we can do when we work together across voting precincts. In this free 1 hour Night School session, we'll focus on how your neighborhood team can coordinate with other precincts in your area as well as the county or state party:

Precinct Organizing: Building Networks
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
8:30 pm Eastern Time