Hi, you UK folks, I thought you should know about the following events that DA-UK has coming up (thanks to Jamey Dumas, chairman of DA-UK):
Voter Registration TrainingUpdate 6PM Friday 30th
Monday, February 2Democrats Abroad UK will hold a voter registration training on Monday 2 February at 7:00 pm. Volunteers who would like to learn how to register other Americans to vote and request absentee ballots for 2004 elections should contact Frances Deak for more information.
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Super Tuesday Party and Voter Registration Drive
Tuesday, February 38 PM at the Rothermere American Institute, Oxford
Come and watch the primary election results and register to vote or request an absentee ballot. Francis Deak from the UK DA Committee will be on hand to assist with registration, and food will be available.
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February Speakeasy
Wednesday, February 4An opportunity for Americans in London and in Oxford to discuss current events in American politics. Our Political Speakeasy meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month. To find out more please contact speakeasy@democratsabroad.org.uk for our London meeting, or oxford@democratsabroad.org.uk for our Oxford meeting.
If you would like to join in the discussion, or just meet other Democrats and like-minded Americans in London, you'll want to be there. Everyone is welcome, so please bring along anyone who might be interested.
WHEN: The first Wednesday of every month starting informally at 7pm (show up when you can) barring special circumstances such as falling on New Year's Day.
IN LONDON AT: The Harrow, 22 Whitefriars Street, London EC4Y 8JJ, (020) 7427-0916. The McCawber Bar on the top floor of the pub has been reserved for the meeting. The closest tube is Blackfriars Bridge. To get to the Harrow, walk up New Bridge Street away from Blackfriars Bridge. After a block or two make a left onto Tudor Street and walk for a few more blocks until you get to Whitefriars Street. Make a right and walk about 100 feet to the Harrow. See map from streetmap.co.uk.
IN OXFORD AT: The Royal Oak on Woodstock Road (starting in November).
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New Hampshire Debriefing
Sunday, February 8Please join us on Sunday February 8th from 10 am to 12 noon, when New Hampshire Senate Minority Whip Lou D'Allesandro will be in London to recap the Primary and help us warm up for the UK caucus. D'Allesandro, courted by all candidates during the New Hampshire race, is uniquely qualified to provide us an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each campaign as we head into our caucus the following day.
Come for a privileged look back, and an informed discussion about what it may mean for what's ahead -- along with continental breakfast -- at the Charlotte Street Hotel, 15 Charlotte Street, London SW1. The cost of this event £20.00 per person, to go to our world wide effort to get out the vote. (Students/unwaged admitted at cost: £7.00.)
RSVP here.
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Democrats Abroad UK Presidential Caucus
Monday, February 9Jolly Hotel St. Ermins
Caxton St, London SW1H 0QW
Tel: 020 7222 7888
(Nearest Tube: St. James’s Park)
(across the street from New Scotland Yard)Starts at 7:00 pm
(You must arrive before 7:00 to participate -- come early for a snack or drink to avoid transportation delays.)
Our caucus is where Americans in the UK can vote for the presidential candidate he or she believes should get the Democratic Party's nomination. Through the UK Caucus we will elect delegates, either committed to a candidate or "undeclared", who will represent the UK at our International Caucus which takes place 26-28 March in Edinburgh, Scotland with delegates from around the world. The International Caucus will determine how Democrats Abroad's votes for our party's presidential nomination will be cast at the Democratic National Convention in Boston during late July 2004.
This is guaranteed to be a fun and exciting evening, as the different groups try to broker support for their candidate, especially this year with so many candidates. Some of the candidates will have sent videos to tell us about their positions on various issues and a TV/VCR will be set up to watch whatever we have been sent. We will have a separate area for observers (i.e., journalists or non-Americans).
The more food and drinks we all buy, the less we have to pay for the room hire.
Mark the date in your diary and tell your American friends. We want as many people to be involved as possible and let's make sure George W. gets defeated in 2004!
PLEASE NOTE: Participation is open to all voting age Americans who are registered Democrats (you can register on the evening). As a security measure, we will need to check passports upon entry, so please bring yours with you.
Tell your American friends...
Jamey Dumas has emailed to say that the February 9th Caucus location will be changing due to intense interest in it. More details to come.
I would like to go to one or more of these Commie-thons, but the link to Francis didn't work. Would you mind posting the email address please?
Posted by: maryann | January 30, 2004 at 02:59 PM
Fixed now. Also updated info on the Caucus.
Posted by: Luke | January 30, 2004 at 06:01 PM
Who's going to which one(s)? Would be nice to put some faces with names. I want to try to make it to the registration one tomorrow night so I can get my voting paperwork in order, and the speakeasy sounds like it could be fun...
Posted by: Maryann | February 01, 2004 at 08:59 PM
I'll definitely be going to the caucus, though I'm not sure in what capacity - I am not sure how I can pull off showing support for a candidate there without it being seen as an endorsement from Expats Against Bush.
Posted by: Luke | February 03, 2004 at 03:40 PM
Be sure to avoid the paparazzi
Posted by: | February 03, 2004 at 03:54 PM
"States of Shock" by Pulitzer winning Sam Shepard @ Arcola Theatre, 23rd March–17th April 2004 Mon-Sat at 8pm.
States of Shock is an anti-war play written as a bitter outcry against America’s involvement in the Gulf. It condemns both the American government’s military invasion of Iraq and, more notably, the compliant and complacent reaction of the American public to that invasion and to the manner in which it was mass-marketed by our leaders. This is the London Premiere having premiered off-Broadway, starring John Malkovich.
Box office: 020 7503 1646
Posted by: Mobius | March 10, 2004 at 11:42 AM