has anyone else heard about a DFA coalition with the PDA?

[bullimiami]

or am I just out of the loop.

read this thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=184x2185

[madfloridian]

1. Yes, they are going to work together.

Here is a post I made several times, but it always drops like lead. It is about the different groups that are forming. PDA folks are mostly Kucinich supporters, a few Dean leaders, and a lot of DFA groups have already allied with them. Here is my post to give a perspective.
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Again I am posting some groups that are working to make our party be more for the people. They are a way to go for the future. Going to the websites today gives me hope that these very large groups are keeping our party alive and may some day be for us again...not just corporations.

When I get depressed like I have been this week about the election, about Fallujah, about the people there who have no one speaking up for them....then I have hope and think someday maybe that will change.

Howard Dean's group supports grassroots candidates thoughout the country, even at local levels. It helps to fund them with our support and targets races which members like us can get involved with. Founded in March of this year and making good financial inroads with some real success stories for so young a group. Dean campaigns with many of the candidates personally. Since March over 5 million has been raised by this group.
http://www.democracyforamerica.com /
http://www.blogforamerica.com /

Progressive Democrats of America works at institutionalizing the progressive movement within the party working to create caucuses in each state.
http://www.pdamerica.org/events/display-full.php?id=29

Howard Dean and Tom Hughes of DFA held a joint conference call with PDA and DFA last week. I understand they will be at the PDA event above in January.

Another group works to provide funding and support for progressive candidates. I believe it is also allied or partnered with DFA and PDA. All this is new, and I think I am getting it right for now.
http://www.progressivemajority.org
Note their candidates and members. Excellent group. Here is a link to their advisory committee. Many of these worked closely with Dean throughout the campaign.
http://www.progressivemajority.org/leadership/index.asp

And 3 members of their advisory board.
http://www.progressivemajority.org/leadership/profile.a...

This next group held the Take Back America conference as a side convention this year. It is activist is many areas, and there are places to sign up for updates and emails. I get their mailings in a couple of areas.
http://www.ourfuture.org /

Here are some pics from the conference this year. And some articles about the speakers.
http://www.ourfuture.org/projects/national_conference/2...

If anyone knows of others, please link. I believe at this point that all are working along the same lines, and they may be working more closely soon.

Gov. Dean and Sheila Jackson Lee at the Take Back America side conference during the convention.


Another view of the same time, talking to the overflow from the balcony.

[madfloridian]

2. Fixing broken link, just noticed.

http://www.progressivemajority.org/leadership/profile.asp

Link to three advisory board profiles.

[madfloridian]

3. I don't see how this will work, frankly.

This coalition. I really don't. So many Kucinich people are joining in the attacks now, you know the I hate Dean people movement that is going on.

I was supportive of posting this, keeping it kicked, but I don't think a coalition can work on this basis.

I am tired of people attacking me and us and Dean. We did a damn lot of work for the party, and we are still doing it here locally.

I am sick of it.

[janx]

4. These groups aren't composed of the posters on DU though.

I think it's a wonderful idea, and I only hope that DFA can partner with some more groups.

It's the only way we'll ever get anything done, and 2006 is coming faster than we realize.

[madfloridian]

5. Oh, yes, some of them are the main people.

Don't worry though, I will hush a while.

I am very tired, and I have tried to stand up for things. I just see nothing ahead right now for this party.

I will just lurk a while, but I will not be insulted every day here. I have tried to post nicely and thoughtfully.

You are even getting disgusted with me. So you guys fight the battle, I need to get away.