"Democracy Prevails"
A Political Action Committee Founded in 2004
http://www.DemocracyPrevails.org
"Democracy prevails" is an organization to bring people back into politics. A great disconnect exists between public opinion and the agenda of the Bush administration, so it is time to take back our country. "Democracy Prevails" supports concerned citizens who don't agree how the country is run these days.
The results of the second Clinton presidential election in Virginia show that the Democrats lost by 2% of the vote for a total of 47,300 votes. This translates into 4300 votes per district. So, let's roll up our sleeves and go to work to overcome this difference, and bring about a Regime Change in Washington. We believe it is doable.
How you can help.
You can influence the vote by doing more than just voting. By joining local organizations, making donations and showing the party colors, those who are disconnected can eliminate the feeling of powerlessness. The more you participate the greater our chances of winning are. If you plan to vote against the Bush agenda, take some time out to influence the upcoming campaigns. Besides casting your vote consider the following:
- Join a Local Committee or Organization.
These groups may very well be the key to our success on election day. Participating and exchanging viewpoints with others, learning from others and offering your ideas are essential to achieve the ultimate goal: Regime change in Washington.
- Spread and Show the Message.
Inform your relatives, friends and co-workers that the Bush administration and his campaign are a menace to this democracy. Wear your campaign button, put a yard sign in your front yard, and place a bumper sticker on your car. The more people see there is massive support for the Democratic agenda, the more people will vote for Democratic candidates.
Donate and support the organizations that provide campaign materials. The only way to run a viable campaign is to get the message out requires money. Every donation, no matter how small, makes a difference, and with a large number of small donations we can increase our ability to pose a challenge the Republican juggernaut.
If you are an activist, keeping up with the latest developments during the campaign is a must. Only when we are properly informed can we make the best decisions to reach our goal. Resources are available on the internet. Subscribe to free daily e-mail newsletters such as www.Democrats.com, www.legitgov.org, and www.Buzzflash.com.
The Democratic National Committee, along with a number of non-profit organizations, is dedicated to registering millions of voters across the country. We can do our share in the ninth and sixth districts. Over 100 million eligible Americans did not vote in the last presidential election. This action allows us to communicate with people on the issues and sign them up to join the Democratic Party, and provide them a start participating in the political process. Registering voters may require setting up a table at a public event or facility. There are many organizations that can help you with a start to register voters, e.g.: www.AmericaComingTogether.com, www.AmericaVotes.org etc.
Donating money and fundraising are vital to any political campaign. You can talk to your friends and make phone calls and send out mailings urging people to donate. You can host a fundraising house party, organize a fund raising auction or conduct a bake sale. All the money you raise for national Democratic campaigns will probably leave the state, to be used in battle ground states. In order to circumvent this problem, we have formed a non-profit organization to raise funds to buy campaign materials to be used exclusively in the 6th and the 9th districts of Virginia.
The media plays a vital role in influencing undecided and independent voters. We must work hard to influence them during any campaign so they provide a fair, objective and balanced coverage of the candidates. As a small organization with limited resources we can write letters to the editors, op-ed pieces, and make phone calls to talk radio shows. Pay attention how your local media covers the campaign in comparison with the national media, and how both of them compare with the information on the internet "DotComPress". It is essential to start a letter writing campaign immediately, don't forget it is free. If the Democrats submit twice as many letters than the other party, the number of letters supporting our candidate will be in the same proportion, with respect to the candidate of the other party.
Most people get their information from right wing sources on the radio and on TV. Since this information is biased and slanted towards the right, opposite opinions are not mentioned. Consequently, we must do our best to educate the public in every way possible to point out the consequences of the actions taken by Bush and his administration. Get familiar with issues like National security, the Environment, Medicare, Education, the Economy, Health Care and various other issues for which the media gives us skewed information. Through pamphlets, flyers, books, magazines, newspaper articles, conversations and many other ways we can make the public aware of misleading information and provide a different vision. Take time to learn more about the Democratic agenda and educate the voters about it by going on line at http://www.democrats.org.
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