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:
'When Fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross'
- Sinclair Lewis 1935
'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
'To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public'
- Teddy Roosevelt, 1918
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
PDA backs House Resolution 508, "The Bring the Troops Home and Iraq Sovereignty Restoration Act" from PDA Board and Congressional Progressive Caucus members Lynn Woolsey, Barbara Lee and Maxine Waters.
This bill would bring U.S. troops and military contractors in Iraq home in a six-month time frame as part of a fully-funded redeployment plan. It would renounce permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq and rescind the President's Iraq war authority granted him in Oct. 2002.
It would help with reconstruction under Iraqi contracts. And it ould fully fund mental and physical health care for our returning vets.
PROGRESSIVE GOALS: (What is 'Progressive' ??):
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!
MONTHLY EVENTS:
Morris County PDA: First Wednesday of Each Month, 7:00pm, at Morris County Democratic Headquarters: 11 Washington Street, Morristown 07960 (downtown, across from the Famished Frog). To generate ideas & plans for upcoming progressive events!
South Jersey PDA:
Ocean County PDA: