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In the News (Sun 29 Nov 09)

  
  Statement announcing the formation of the Alliance for Freedom and Democracy
The formation of the Alliance is an outcome of a series of bilateral and multilateral discussions conducted in the past several months.
We are confident that the formation of this Alliance will be a vehicle to eliminate mistrust and suspicion between political groups and communities so that all will work together in the spirit of mutual understanding and to the benefit and well-being of all.
What stands between the aspiration for freedom and democracy and its realization is the unwillingness of the incumbent EPRDF regime to submit to the expressed will of the people and its flagrant violations of human rights and civil liberties and failure to even respect and abide by its very own constitution.
www.ethioindex.com /pressreleases/AFDpressrelease.htm   (675 words)

  
 NCAD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The organization has a new, broader vision of popular democracy, which still includes the public financing of political campaigns, but which also includes much more: a comprehensive and progressive program for the state.
The Alliance has undergone a revision of structure and by-laws and is now a formal alliance of organizations.
Most importantly, however, the Alliance provides the opportunity for reciprocal support between organizations as a means of linking them around a bold multi-issue progressive agenda.
www.democracysouth.org /nc/Coalitions/ncad.htm   (185 words)

  
 Alliance for Democracy in Iran - SourceWatch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Alliance for Democracy in Iran is a Washington D.C.-based group, which lists the Hudson Institute as a partner, and is advocating sanctions against Iran.
The Alliance for Democracy in Iran, is "strategically located in the heart of the capital's think-tank quarter," admires the American Enterprise Institute, and enjoys support from the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth's Jerome Corsi.
Two internet domain names for the Alliance for Democracy in Iran were registered by an individual connected with another Iran-related lobby group, the Iran Freedom Foundation, according to the WHOIS database as of early February 2005:
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Alliance_for_Democracy_in_Iran   (666 words)

  
 Democracy dead in Ohio? That's just the half of it - The Boston Globe
The alliance has played a leading role in financing and filing a lawsuit on behalf of 44 Ohio voters, contesting the election in the Ohio Supreme Court.
The alliance's national office is in Waltham, and is run by volunteers from the Massachusetts chapters, coordinated by Mary White of Concord.
One of the alliance's admirers is Howard Zinn, author of "The People's History of the United States" and a professor emeritus at Boston University.
www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/01/09/democracy_dead_in_ohio_thats_just_the_half_of_it   (1025 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Alliance for Democracy
She was in Taipei to cheer on the Global Alliance for Democracy and Peace, a loose organization of overseas Taiwanese promoting the country's interests abroad...
The chart was produced by the Mendocino Coast Alliance for Democracy with assistance from UC Institute of Governmental Studies.
The National Alliance for Democracy and Development, for whom sociologist Halifa Sallah is standing for the first time, is beating the same drum, warning that the government's progress cannot be sustained.
news.surfwax.com /nonprofit/files/Alliance_for_Democracy.html   (5168 words)

  
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Founded in the spring of 2005, Democracy Alliance is a self-described "liberal organization" whose long-term objective is to raise $200 million to develop a funding clearinghouse for progressive groups.
Democracy Alliance was forged from the remnants of the Phoenix Group, an assembly of financiers who backed pro-Democratic 527 organizations such as MoveOn.org during the 2004 election cycle.
Recipients of Democracy Alliance grants are sworn to secrecy about the funds they receive from this organization, thus only a small percentage of its grantees are known to the public.
www.discoverthenetwork.org /groupProfile.asp?grpid=7151   (584 words)

  
 About the Alliance for Democracy
THE ALLIANCE is a new Populist movement --- not a political party --- setting forth to end the domination of our economy, our government, our culture, our media and the environment by large corporations.
We are committed to true democracy, with focus for the voice and will of the people; to social and economic justice for all people; and to the building of alternative democratic, human-sized economic systems.
In late 1996 delegates from 30 states convened in Texas hill country and the Alliance for Democracy was founded.
www.thealliancefordemocracy.org /about.html   (850 words)

  
 People's Alliance for Democracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The People's Alliance for Democracy is a coalition of protesters against the government of Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand.
The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) had its source in weekly public tapings of Sondhi Limthongkul's weekly political talkshow Muang Thai Rai Sapda (Thailand Weekly).
Besides the 5 leaders, 10 others were part of the PAD management committee: Pitaya Wongkul, Rewadee Prasertcharoensuuk, Rosana Tositrakul, Chaiwat Sindhuwong, Preeda Tiasuwan, Sirichai Maingam, Suwit Watnuu, Kochawan Chaiyabut, Weerapol Sopa, Ouychai Wata, Pien Yongnuu.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/People's_Alliance_for_Democracy   (641 words)

  
 Alliance for Community Media   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Alliance pointed out that PEG Access fills much of community need for diversity in voice, but that we are under-resourced to balance the tremendous inequalities that result from too few people owning too many outlets.
The comments of the Alliance for Community Media are linked here and may be re-used locally as you find appropriate.
The Alliance advances this goal through public education, a progressive legislative and regulatory agenda, coalition building and grassroots organizing.
www.alliancecm.org   (2032 words)

  
 Alliance For Security - Democracy: Use it or Lose it
We hear a lot of talk about freedom and democracy, particularly during this time of war, but rarely do we hear these terms defined or their meaning discussed.
The Alliance for Security calls upon all Americans to engage in our democratic system, to preserve it and make it strong.
The Alliance for Security believes that a patriotic citizen is an engaged citizen.
www.allianceforsecurity.org /democracy   (718 words)

  
 Trust: Representative Democracy in America
The American Democracy Television network provides quality, timely and flexible video programs that public, education and government channels, public access stations, statewide networks and others can use to engage citizens with their representative government.
Through our nonpartisan alliance of civic education groups, ADTV offers a series of free programs on the Web and in all broadcast formats.
This project is funded by The U.S. Department of Education by act of Congress.
www.representativedemocracy.org   (171 words)

  
 Democracy Cell Project - Forums -> PA -- Erie / northwestern PA area
The Lake Erie Alliance for Dmocracy (L.E.A.D.) is a young but rapidly growing and highly-focused grassroots organization based in Erie, PA and actively interconnected with other political action groups across Pennsylvania and in the nearby areas of Ohio and New York.
L.E.A.D. is comprised of former JK campaign volunteers; area Democratic Party constituents; local and regional political organizers; environmental, anti-war, and social-justice activists; and concerned citizens who believe that this is a critical time in our history for all of the people to stand up and be counted and for every voice to be heard.
Democracy is not something you believe in or a place to hang your hat, but it's something you do.
www.democracycellproject.net /forum/index.php?showtopic=408   (637 words)

  
 foxBGHsuit/Akre Wilson earn Alliance for Democracy Award   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Former Fox investigative reporters Jane Akre and Steve Wilson have received a special award for Courage in Journalism from the Alliance for Democracy meeting here at its third annual convention.
The Alliance is a grassroots citizens activist group composed of members from throughout the country and founded by Ronnie Dugger of Boston.
Following impromptu remarks by the award recipients, an Alliance organizer passed a hat through the audience into which supporters deposited hundreds of dollars as an initial gift to the Fund.
www.foxbghsuit.com /jasw043099.htm   (371 words)

  
 Alliance for Democracy Calls for Impeachment of George W. Bush for First-Strike Nuclear Plans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Alliance for Democracy is a national grass-roots populist organization with 55 chapters.
The national Council of the Alliance for Democracy, meeting in North Hills, California, Saturday, March 9, called for the impeachment of George W. Bush.
"The Alliance Council commends as heroes of democracy William Arkin and his source and the Los Angeles Times for publicizing this program, signed by the Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, and now being used in the Pentagon to prepare this new nuclear-war strategy.
archive.democrats.com /view.cfm?id=6279   (567 words)

  
 Democracy Alliance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Canadian Alliance MP for the riding of Lanark-Carleton and senior critic for Intergovernmental Affairs and Direct Democracy.
Formed to bring democracy and freedom to the people of Myanmar who are constantly struggling against the most repressive military regime.
Vietnam Democracy is published monthly by the Free Vietnam Alliance (FVA), a coalition of more than 35...
www.bluedogdemocrats.com /democracy-alliance.html   (156 words)

  
 DC Alliance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The DC Alliance is one of more than 50 chapters of The Alliance for Democracy (AfD).
The DC Alliance encourages and supports nonviolent activists activities in and around the Capital Region.
There are no membership dues for the DC Alliance; however we do encourage members to become members of the national Alliance for Democracy.
hometown.aol.com /alliance4demdc/myhomepage/profile.html   (188 words)

  
 Portsmouth Herald Local News: Alliance for Democracy co-founder is featured speaker on Tuesday
Ronnie Dugger, co-founder of The Alliance for Democracy, is seeking an answer to that question, and will be visiting the Seacoast for a public forum on Tuesday to speak about the role corporations play in government.
His talk, "Democracy for Sale," will address issues such as "how corporate cultures threaten society at home and abroad" and campaign finance reform.
According to the Alliance for Democracy Web site, the alliance is not a political party, but a new progressive populist movement that is setting out to "end domination of our economy, our government, our culture, our media and environment by large corporations."
www.seacoastonline.com /2001news/4_8c.htm   (354 words)

  
 Alternative Democrats join forces - The Boston Globe
But today, when the Electoral College votes are presented for approval in the nation's capital before both houses of Congress, formally proclaiming the winner, members of the Alliance for Democracy will be watching with particular interest.
The alliance's office in Waltham is run by volunteers from chapters in the Boston area, coordinated by Mary White of Concord.
That marked the formation of the first chapter of the Alliance for Democracy.
www.boston.com /news/local/articles/2005/01/06/alternative_democrats_join_forces   (1204 words)

  
 People's Alliance for Democracy - Thailand
A leading democracy advocate called on the public to cast their ballot for no one at the upcoming election in an effort to forestall an overwhelming Thai Rak Thai majority.
The rally in LA will be the second as the group had staged a brief demonstration in front of the same venue on February 26, the day their anti-Thaksin held their mass protest in Bangkok.
Another anti-Thaksin protest, organized by the so-called People's Alliance for Democracy, is scheduled for March 5, aiming at forcing him to resign to allow Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej to appoint a new premier and caretaker government.
alliance4democracy.blogspot.com   (13943 words)

  
 Alliance for Democracy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Alliance for Democracy is a national organization, founded by Ronnie Dugger in Texas.
Alliance for Democracy, along with the Program on Corporations, Law and Democracy (POCLAD), Democracy Unlimited, and many other groups are working to educate and activate the public about our history and future options.
Mendocino County has three chapters of the Alliance for Democracy - on the north coast, south coast and inland.
www.mecgrassroots.org /NEWSL/ISS33/33.07Alliance.html   (229 words)

  
 Background Of The Pennsylvania Alliance for Democracy
The high standards set for our democracy by the Constitution of the United States are a source of pride, a cause for celebration.
PAD was created by progressives and moderates in Pennsylvania to be the statewide, umbrella organization to promote public education about democracy and to coordinate responses to right-wing attacks on democratic values and institutions in Pennsylvania.
In 1995, the Pennsylvania Alliance for Democracy (PAD) was incorporated as the statewide, umbrella organization to promote and coordinate moderate and progressive responses to the right wing.
www.padnet.org /bkgd.html   (2616 words)

  
 Can Democrats get smart? - Salon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Their idea is to create a sort of venture capital firm for progressive philanthropy, a new organization they call the Democracy Alliance.
The leader of the Alliance is Rob Stein, a former aide to the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton Commerce Department.
"The Democracy Alliance," he told Salon in a message relayed through an intermediary, "is working closely with donors and organizations who represent the full spectrum of progressive thought and who are committed to building robust financially secure institutions capable of consistently promoting a coherent set of ideas, policies and messages."
dir.salon.com /story/news/feature/2005/08/22/alliance/index_np.html   (978 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Democratic Alliance
There are a number of political parties called the Democratic Alliance or Alliance for Democracy.
The parties named Democratic Alliance are also listed under Democratic Party.
Democratic Alliance was a Swedish anti-Socialist organisation active in the '70s.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Alliance_for_Democracy   (161 words)

  
 Alliance for Democracy
This was the fourth Democracy Brigade action, and the largest, since last Oct.
John Passacantando, executive director of Ozone Action, declared that "this type of peaceful civil disobedience is the new face of democracy.
Further information may be obtained from the Alliance national office at 781-894-1179.
www.commondreams.org /news2000/0425-11.htm   (606 words)

  
 BN23.com :: Society: Politics: Democracy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
A guide to democracy from 4anything.com, including links to various civic organizations, political parties, and historical documents.
Details how "the essence of Democracy" the way Greeks from antiquity meant it and lived it is the exact opposite of our so-called "democracies" of today.
Dedicated to the advocacy, promotion, and deeper understanding of the advantages of representative democracy, as opposed to direct democracy, especially as practiced in the United States.
www.bn23.com /portal/Society/Politics/Democracy/index.html   (218 words)

  
 Organization List
The mission of the Alliance for Democracy is to free all people from corporate domination of politics, economics, the environment, culture and information; to establish true democracy; and to create a just society with a sustainable, equitable economy.
We adhere to the principle of democracy by empowering farmers to speak for and represent themselves in the quest for economic justice and sustainable agricultural policies.
The Indigenous Environmental Network is an alliance of grassroots indigenous peoples whose mission is to protect the sacredness of Mother Earth from contamination and exploitation by strengthening maintaining and respecting the traditional teachings and the natural laws.
www.ifg.org /IFA/ifaorgs.html   (5262 words)

  
 Global Alliance for Democracy and Peace of Wellington, New Zealand celebrated its third anniversary - Press Releases - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Global Alliance for Democracy and Peace of Wellington, New Zealand celebrated its third anniversary
The Global Alliance for Democracy and Peace of Wellington, NZ, held its third anniversary meeting in the Dynasty restaurant of Porirua in the morning of June 25, 2006.
Representative Victor Chin was also invited to deliver a speech entitled “Maintaining Taiwan’s Freedom, Democracy, Human Rights and Peace.” The Global Alliance for Democracy and Peace (GADP) was established in Taipei, Taiwan in January 2002 to defend the value of democracy and peace.
www.roc-taiwan.org /NZ/fp.asp?xItem=14073&ctNode=1662&mp=217   (149 words)

  
 The Alliance for Democracy and Reform in Asia
The Alliance for Democracy and Reform in Asia
The Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia (ARDA) promote good governance, human rights and democracy through Asia.
Source: The Alliance for Democracy and Reform in Asia (http://www.asiademocracy.org/)
www.developmentgateway.com.au /jahia/Jahia/pid/577   (236 words)

  
 UP for Democracy | Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
We are building a consolidated, but diverse progressive alliance where knowledge and resources are shared, strategies are developed collaboratively, issues are connected, constituencies are connected - and the progressive movement grows stronger on the ground and on Capitol Hill, in the communitiy and in the state house.
UP for Democracy groups worked well together bringing pressure on Congress about the issue of widespread voter disenfranchisement and intimidation in Ohio and elsewhere on November 2.
UP for Democracy is about unity in action and broadening our base to get the progressive agenda implemented on issues like universal health care, education, jobs,social security, ending the war and occupation of Iraq.
www.upfordemocracy.org   (3998 words)

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