1. PDA-NJ of Morris County
2. PDNJ of NorthWest NJ (Sussex County area)
3. PDSJ - Southern Jersey (camden / Brulington / Glouchester)
4. PDNJ of Ocean County (new!)
5. PDNJ of Bergen & Teaneck (forming soon...)
QUOTES:
'Liberal' means someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people -- their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties... and I'm proud to say I'm a Liberal.
- John F. Kennedy, 1960
'When Fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross'
- Sinclair Lewis 1935
PDNJ - Progressive Democrats of NJ Welcomes YOU!
To join us, scroll-down to see how to get on our email list.
WHAT IS 'PROGRESSIVE' ?
*PDA supports PEACE, FAIRNESS, JUSTICE, TOLERANCE, and COMMUNITY.
(versus so-called 'conservative values': WAR, SELFISHNESS, CORPORATISM...)
Scroll Down to find out! See PROGRESSIVE GOALS below...
WHAT IS THE PDA ?
* PDA is a leading Activist organization, hosting Fun & Informative Events.
* PDA serves as the grassroots base for Progressives. PDNJ serves New Jersey.
* PDA of NJ has state-level leadership, strong local chapters, and is growing fast!
* PDA coordinates with progressive leaders throughout NJ and on Capitol Hill.
* PDA is the only group organizing progressives within the DNC.
* PDA is the only group that works through an inside/outside strategy to move social movements into the political process of the Democratic Party.
* PDA supports progressive activists and the Progressive Caucus within the Democratic Party’s State Committee.
* PDA is different than DFA, Move-On, and others. See How HERE.
* PDA endorses True DEMOCRATIC VALUES. See DNC Values HERE.
We're READY to help all NJ progressives to:
- FORM LOCAL CHAPTERS / PLAN EVENTS / HOST PUBLIC FORUMS /
- SUPPORT PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES /
- CONTACT ELECTED OFFICIALS / CONTACT POLITICIANS /
- And ORGANIZE COALITIONS & ALLIANCES...
TO JOIN PDNJ: send an email to the PDNJ state coordinator at PDNJ@promessage.com and we will pass your information on to the person(s) handling your region.
PLEASE JOIN Our Google Group! to receive email updates on Progressive Events in your area. CLICK HERE or type: http://groups.google.com/group/pda-nj
Or Join the National PDA by going to www.PDAMERICA.org
PROGRESSIVE GOALS: (What is 'Progressive' ??):
PEACE - not war (we want the Occupation Of Iraq to end now!)
EQUALITY - not poverty (1 in 6 American kids live in poverty today!)
COMMUNITY - not selfishness. (tax avoidance is unpatriotic)
FAIRNESS - not tax breaks for the wealthy & corporations.
ACCOUNTABILITY - not secrecy (wiretapping is ILLEGAL! Lying is too...)
TOLERANCE - not bigotry & discrimination against women, gays, etc.
PUBLIC EDUCATION - not privatization (vouchers rob public funding).
CARING - for ALL Citizens and the environment...
PUBLIC HEALTHCARE FOR ALL - non-profit, efficient medical coverage.
LIVING WAGES - not low minimum wage (that keeps workers in poverty).
GOOD GOVERNMENT - not deregulation, cronyism & corruption
GOV'T FOR THE PEOPLE - not for corporatists, profiteers & lobbyists
MEDIA THAT INFORMS - not corporate media (that hides the truth).
VOTING REFORM - not machines without audit trails (or can be hacked into).
CLEAN AIR & WATER - not pollution (allowed & enabled by deregulation)
RESPONSIBLE BUDGETS - not deficits & debt
SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE - not Theocracy
NJ STATE PDNJ:
- PDNJ co-hosts NJ DSC Progressive Caucus Meetings: PDNJ is one of the official co-hosts of the NJ State government 'Progressive Caucus'.
This is a GREAT alliance for moving progressives forward in Gov't.
Join us at the STATEWIDE DEM CONVENTION with Progressive Caucus!