MOBILIZE for Health, Fun, Peace

1. Join PDA, Mad As Hell Doctors Weds. 9/30 2. UDC Justice Cafe fun activism Friday 10/2 3. End the War in Afghanistan Monday 10/5 1. Wednesday September 30th, give the Mad As Hell Doctors a warm Maryland and D.C. welcome. Join them at stops in Frederick, Columbia, and Silver Spring. Then, march and rally with them for Single Payer healthcare. The Care-A-Van will stop in Maryland on their way to a march and rally in D.C. We'll tell the President and Congress to deliver the reform we need: a national single payer health system. Maryland Stop #1 Frederick, Maryland, join us at the Fairground, 797 E Patrick St. from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Then, drive to Columbia (about 1 hour). Maryland Stop #2 Columbia, Maryland, meet at the Columbia Mall, 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy. (in front of J.C. Penny) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Then, drive to Silver Spring (about 30 minutes). Maryland Stop #3 Silver Spring, Maryland, park at a nearby metered garage and meet us at the Silver Spring Metro Station, 12 Noon and take the Red Line toward Shady Grove to Metro Center, switch to a Blue/Orange train, and then travel to the McPherson Square station. Come early (11:30 a.m.) and pass out single payer leaflets! Parking Garages near the Silver Spring Metro station: Network Parking: 1400 E West Hwy, Silver Spring - 0.1 mi W Central Parking Systems: 8401 and 8455 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring - 0.1 mi NE Impark: 8403 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring - 0.1 mi NE Meet at McPherson Square at 3 p.m. to march down Vermont Ave. to the rally at Lafayette Square Park (across from the White House). The rally will start at 4 p.m. with music and exciting speakers. Bring single payer signs and wear white ribbons--the symbol of the single payer movement.  2. Friday, October 2nd 6-10 p.m. UDC Justice Cafe Featuring food, music, poetry, beer, an open mic session, tabling and more. University of D.C. Firebird Inn Building 39, B-Level 4100 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20008 Just above the Van Ness UDC Metro Station (red line) Campus Map: http://www.udc.edu/campus_map.htm Music by: Joe Uehlein and Friends, and Margie Roswell and Friends* (*not yet confirmed) Sound Tech: Mike Bowers. Featuring Kit's Catering (Vegetarian). Suggested donation $15 / $10 students / $5 kids. All ages event; child activities provided – and powered by kids! Hosted by the University of the District of Columbia David Clarke School of Law, the District's public interest law school. Upcoming Cafes: First Fridays at 6 pm -10 pm (* with exceptions to avoid holidays): October 2nd, November 6th, December 4th, *January 8th, February 5th, March 5th, April 2nd, May (tba), June 4th Information on the full-tuition three-year Advocate for Justice Scholarships. Volunteers needed to help set up, clean up, and help host the event. TO VOLUNTEER, contact Mike or Joe / FOR A FREE TABLE contact Marie 3. Join us at the White House to speak out against the Afghanistan War Join us October 5th when we visit the White House, and sign the online petition to President Obama. See: http://www.iraqpledge.org/nogoodwar.html Gather at McPherson Square (15th and I Streets NW) at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 5th and then silently march (two and a half blocks) to the White House to deliver a letter to Obama and request a meeting. Featuring Liz McAlister. PDA will mark the anniversary of the Afghanistan War, with the Atlantic Life Community, Witness Against Torture, Veterans for Peace, World Can't Wait, Activist Response Team, Peace Action, Code Pink, War Resisters' League, Voters for Peace, Washington Peace Center, and Student Peace Action Network. We will all follow the Nonviolence Guidelines listed online. Thanks and see you there! Mike Hersh for Progressive Democrats of America Progressive Democrats of America is a grassroots PAC that works both inside the Democratic Party and outside in movements for peace and justice. Our goal in 2009: Expand progressive influence in Congress as we build on our 2008 electoral successes. PDA's advisory board includes seven members of Congress and activist leaders such as Tom Hayden, Medea Benjamin, Thom Hartmann, Jim Hightower, and Lila Garrett. Join a PDA Issue Organizing Team learn more here More info | Find Chapters | Find Local Events Spread the Progressive Word--Shop PDAstore