DFMC Meeting January, 16th on Voting and other issues

Democracy for Montgomery County organizer, Sharon Polidoro writes:

Reminder: There will be a DFMC meeting in Rockville tomorrow, Tuesday
7 PM to 8:30 PM January, 16th at La Madeleine restaurant in Rockville.
We will meet n the side room. Please join us for this important topic and
feel free to bring a friend (or more!) :)

More info and RSVP at http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=16751

Verified Voting and What is Happening with Legislation in Maryland in 2007.

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Stan Boyd (and many others) have been working long and hard on this
issue. He will be updating us on where things stand in the fight to
get secure voting in Maryland and how we can help to make this happen.
The Diebold machines consistently appear among the most pressing
problems cited by activists in Maryland - is 2007 the year Maryland
will finally do something about them?

Also: Let's spend a short time talking about lessons learned in the
2006 election. Do you have any hot tips that you would pass on to
another grassroots activist, something you learned new this time
around and others could put to good use in the future? And what issues
do we as a group want to focus on in 2007 in addition to verified
voting?

Please patronize the restaurant (and budget time for that - the line
is slow sometimes!).

Hope to see you on the 16th! For questions, contact Elly Shaw-Belblidia.

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The restaurant is in the Mid-Pike Plaza off 355 / Rockville Pike
near Randolph / Montrose Rd: Directions / Google Map

Lockheed Martin Cluster Bomb Protest

Mark Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 15th calling for an end to production and use of these barbaric weapons at noon in Bethesda. Celebrate the spirit of Reverend King, who spoke out strongly for disarmament during his life, by attending this demonstration.

Meet at the Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd. Make your own sign, or just come to join our march to Lockheed Martin HQ 6801 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

Join the March on DC for Peace

Mass demonstration against the war in Iraq, organized by Progressive Democrats of America and United for Peace and Justice.

PeaceAction Montgomery will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the space between the east and west buildings of the National Gallery of Art. Here's a map; please note that the nearest Metro stop is Archives/Navy Memorial.

Health Care in Maryland

Why do 1000s and 1000s of people in Maryland lack access to health care? What can we do about it?

Please add your comments.

The ICC - what is it good for?

At a recent town hall meeting with Gov. O'Malley and County Exec. Ike Leggett, many participants strongly denounced the ICC. Can we stop it? Who really supports it?

Please add your comment.

We won! Now what?

Democrats won back the Governorship and increased power in the legislature. Now what? What do you expect and hope to see from the Governor, the State Legislature, the MC County Exec and County Council, etc.

Please offer your comments.