We just wrapped up the 5th Annual DemocracyFest in Virgina this past weekend and it was another great year!

I know some of you attended DemocracyFest in New Hampshire in 2007 (or the other 4 years in MA, TX, CA and VA), but for those of you that havn’t attended before, DemocracyFest is a an event that started as a “reunion” of Howard Dean supporters and has grown to an annual festival that inspires and empowers activists to make our communities and country a better place with “Education by Day, Celebration by Night”…Plus Howard Dean speaks every year 🙂

The organizers of DemocracyFest are seriously considering Burlington, VT or Chicago, IL for the 6th Annual DemocracyFest (2009). We actually did a straw poll last week at the event and it came out exactly tied! But more importantly then which location is more “popular”, the organizers really want to know which location would benefit the most from having the event held there (education/empowerment for that area’s activists, national media attention for local issues and candidates, etc) and which location has the initial support to make the event successful. In other words, do the active grassroots people in the area want DemocracyFest to come here and will they support it through sponsorships, promotion, etc.

The DemocracyFest organizers have already contacted Democracy For Vermont (our local coalition group to DFA) and they are on board with supporting the event if it is held here and being the “Hosting Sponsor”, but we’d also like to hear from you folks that blog here at GMD think. You can comment here or email us at info@democracyfest.net

(A great opportunity to get together with other progressives to network, learn, and have fun. – promoted by mataliandy)

DemocracyFest is coming soon! June 9-10 near Manchester, NH.

http://www.democracy…

DemocracyFest is an annual educational and inspirational festival that gives grassroots progressives the knowledge and skills they need to take our country back! Participants return home to their communities with renewed commitment, and new skills to help them make a difference.

Speakers and trainers include Gov. Howard Dean (speech free & open to public), Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Mike Gravel, Granny D, Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, Bev Harris, Mark Crispin Miller and more! Plus lots of networking opportunities, sponsor exhibits, films, and live entertainment!

Previous DemocracyFests have been held in Massachusetts, Texas, and California. Don?t miss it this year near Manchester, NH on June 9 and 10!

http://www.democracy…

Greg Palast, author and progressive journalist, has joined the list of speakers for the 4th Annual DemocracyFest. Other speakers include Sen. John Edwards, Gov. Howard Dean (free and open to the public), Sen. Mike Gravel, Bev Harris, and more! See the schedule and get your tickets at http://www.Democracy…

Trainings and panels offered include Impeachment, Creating Community Websites, Service Politics, Anatomy of a Grassroots Campaign, Framing, Peak Oil, Election Law, Democracy and the Religious Right, Pollworker Training, Making the Most of Grassroots Volunteers, the DFA Training Academy, and more!

All this plus lots of live music, films, and most importantly, networking with liberal activists from across the country. Don’t miss this chance to form working relationships that will have a lasting effect on our issue-based activities and our efforts to elect fiscally responsible and socially progressive candidates.

The 4th Annual DemocracyFest will take place June 9-10 at the Wayfarer Inn near Manchester, NH. More information is available at http://www.Democracy…

(Promoting. This is an all volunteer event, and I’m one of the volunteers. 😉 – promoted by mataliandy)

The 4th Annual DemocracyFest is coming June 9-10 to the Wayfarer Inn in Bedford, NH. The event will feature progressive speakers, trainings, and entertainment. Organized by volunteers who met through Howard Dean’s presidential campaign, the event has previously been held in Massachusetts, Texas, and California.

DemocracyFest Incorporated, the producers of the event, have just confirmed that

• Sen. John Edwards
• DNC Chair, Gov. Howard Dean will be speaking Sunday evening. Gov. Dean’s speech will be free and open to the public.
• NH Grassroots hero: Rep. Carol Shea-Porter,
• Bev Harris,
• William McNary,
• Mark Crispin Miller,
• Jim Dean, DFA Chair
• Bob Fertik,
• Jeff Feldman,
• Sec. William Gardner.

Entertainment will be provided by Cecilia St. King, Rebecca Padula, and The Subway Serenade, and more…

Plus our own local celebrity, Jeffry Taylor, author of the Rutland Resolution, will be part of an impeachment panel.  We’re waiting to hear whether Dan Dewalt can fit us into his schedule.

“DemocracyFest is an opportunity to network with people who share my political values, and I get to learn how to make a difference while having fun.” says annual attendee Ellen Garneau from Vermont. “I wouldn’t miss it for anything!”

The presenting sponsor of this year’s event is Democracy For New Hampshire. Other sponsors include Democracy For America, Latinos For America, and Camp Wellstone.

More information about the event can be found at http://www.democracy…

Order your tickets today!