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  Progressive Democrats - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach, literal back-translation: The Democratic Party) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985.
It is a member of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR), which is a constituent part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE).
Both Progressive Democrats and other commentators have suggested that the party has had a greater influence on government policy since 1997 than might be expected from its size.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Progressive_Democrats   (1642 words)

  
 Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts - About Us
Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts is a group of concerned citizens organized to promote social justice, political reform, and progressive values throughout the Commonwealth.
Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts is a group of citizens who are deeply concerned that people have become disconnected from the democratic process and that many of the progressive ideals upon which the Democratic Party was founded have been forgotten.
Progressive politics advances the idea that a primary function of government is to promote the well being of all citizens, not just that of one group at the expense of another.
www.progressivedems.org /AboutUs.htm   (1447 words)

  
 DLC: The Road Back by Al From and Bruce Reed
Democrats went all out against a bad president who had a bad record, a whole year of bad news, and a bad strategy to abandon the center and rely entirely on the far right -- and we still got beat.
The great Democratic Party that is responsible for most of our social and economic progress in the last three-quarters of a century is once again in danger of ceasing to be a national party.
If Democrats are going to be born again as a majority party, we have to speak to the whole country again.
www.dlc.org /ndol_ci.cfm?cp=1&kaid=127&subid=173&contentid=253054   (2786 words)

  
 Defending Progressive Values
Progressives know who we are and what we stand for.
Progressives must come to the realization that we cannot continue to play the game of politics by rules that were rendered obsolete.
Yet progressives continue to express an alliance to the Democratic Party—a party that clearly does not share their values or advance its social agenda.
www.opednews.com /articles/opedne_charles__060112_defending_progressiv.htm   (1746 words)

  
 DLC: The Real Soul of the Democratic Party by Al From and Bruce Reed
Democratic delegates were nearly five times more likely than Democratic rank-and-file to have incomes over $75,000, three times more likely to have a college degree, and over four times more likely to have done postgraduate work.
Democratic delegates were split on the death penalty; registered Democrats favored it by more than a 2-1 margin.
Democrats can take back the White House in 2004, but only if they live up to their party's true traditions, and stand up for the values, aspirations, and security of the decent, hard-working, God-fearing people that made this country and the Democratic Party great.
www.dlc.org /ndol_ci.cfm?kaid=127&subid=900056&contentid=251690   (1993 words)

  
 AlterNet: Election 2004: Harnessing the Youth Vote   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
An emerging generation of young, progressive Democrats is networking, brainstorming, and organizing to fill a gap in liberal politics.
Because the Democratic Party has long failed to harness their energy, these young people are trying – with the help of several new and extant organizations – to channel it themselves by tapping into their own resources and using the tools of their generation.
The New Democrat Network and 21st Century Democrats have similar candidate-endorsement programs, while 2020 Democrats, a one-year-old group formed as a vehicle for young people to discuss and influence long-term party policies, is working to involve and promote new thinkers in the party.
www.alternet.org /election04/19539   (2401 words)

  
 Progressive Democrats vote to adopt new system of electing leader   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Progressive Democrats today (Saturday, 28th February) voted to adopt a new constitution for the Party.
The newly approved draft of the Progressive Democrats Constitution will be published in full as soon as today's amendments are incorporated into the text.
At the conclusion of the Conference, Party Chairman Peter Wyer commented 'This is the most comprehensive review of our constitution since the Progressive Democrats Party was founded 18 years ago, not least because of changes in the procedure for electing a party leader.
www.progressivedemocrats.ie /press_room/751   (339 words)

  
 Mary Harney - Politics.ie Wiki
Mary Harney is a Progressive Democrats TD in the Dublin Mid-West Constituency, first elected as in 1981 for Fianna Fáil.
She left the Fianna Fáil party in 1986 to co-found the Progressive Democrats with Des O'Malley and Bobby Molloy.
She has been the leader of the Progressive Democrats since October 1993, making her the first woman to lead an Irish political party.
www.politics.ie /wiki/index.php?title=Mary_Harney   (490 words)

  
 Progressive Democrats - Politics.ie Wiki
The Progressive Democrats (An Páirtí Daonlathach) is a free market liberal party founded in 1985, mainly by members of Fianna Fáil.
Haughey was replaced in February 1992 by Albert Reynolds under pressure from the Progressive Democrats.
Both the Progressive Democrats themselves and other commentators have suggested that the party has had a greater influence on government policy since 1997 than might be expected from its size.
www.politics.ie /wiki/index.php?title=Progressive_Democrats   (1195 words)

  
 Steve Young Endorsement 2005 - Progressive Democrats of America
Steve Young is an exciting progressive candidate who has been officially endorsed by Progressive Democrats of America.
Young wants to bring jobs back from Asia, where they have been shipped by the multinational corporations that are destroying our middle class.
Young stands an excellent chance of winning this seat; his two most formidable opponents are John Campbell, who is to the right of Bush, and Marilyn Brewer, who is trying very hard to appear moderate.
www.pdamerica.org /articles/news/young-endorsement.php   (565 words)

  
 European Liberal Youth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
LYMEC is the official youth-wing of the ELDR Party, and holds separate votes in the statutory bodies of the ELDR Party.
Young Liberals of Bosnia and Herzegovina (MLBiH) (Mladi Liberali Bosne i Hercegovine)
Young Liberals and Democrats of Luxembourg (JDL) (Jeunesse Democrate et Liberale du Luxembourg)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/European_Liberal_Youth   (376 words)

  
 Laying the Groundwork -- In These Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Young, an attorney specializing in employment law, became involved with PDA after a fundraiser the group held in Laguna Beach in July.
Young faces an uphill battle; not only was he beaten out by two Republicans, but also by the American Independent Party’s Jim Gilchrist, who came in third with 14.7 percent of the vote.
Young’s campaign is particularly fraught: In 2004, 58 percent of voters in the 48th district chose Bush, and liberal senator Barbara Boxer also lost there by 8 percentage points.
www.inthesetimes.com /site/main/article/2373   (799 words)

  
 Pennsylvania Young Democrats
The Pennsylvania Young Democrats (PAYD) is the officially chartered Pennsylvania chapter of the Young Democrats of America (YDA).
The Pennsylvania Young Democrats are committed to mobilizing young, progressive voters to help elect Democratic candidates at the local, state and national level.
Young Democrats is the official youth wing of the Pennsylvania
www.payd.org   (450 words)

  
 Progressive Democrats of America
Progressive Democrats of America asserts that any remedy to the escalating conflicts involving Israel and its neighbors must begin by addressing the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands and the consistent violence, humiliation and brutality the occupation entails.
Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) is proud to be among the groups participating in the Free Speech Zone table area that will be prominently featured at every CSNY tour date.
Progressive Democrats of America is proud to be a sponsor of DemocracyFest 2006.
pdamerica.org /index.php   (2474 words)

  
 Progressive Democrats of America   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
PDA was established as a counterbalance to the Democratic Leadership Council.
In the wake of the November general election, this effort indicates the resilience of the grassroots movement established during the 2003-2004 Democratic Primary is still alive and represents the heartbeat of the Democratic Party.
It is George Bush’s mistake now, and the role of all Democrats and concerned Americans is to make him end his denial, accept responsibility and take significant steps to end the American occupation and leave Iraq to the Iraqis.
www.commondreams.org /cgi-bin/newsprint.cgi?file=/news2004/1118-19.htm   (756 words)

  
 Feral Scholar » Pwogwessive Democrats of America
It is with the party as an institution, that does not respond to the real needs of those folks, that exists as the lesser-evil and exclusive expression of political agency for them, and that moves to contain these people every time they start to aim their attention at the system.
I will, however, argue that a rare progressive voice willing to speak out from within the bowels of the DP is a boon to the movement rather than (necessarily) a sellout.
From this observation of course it could be said that therefore we should campaign for the Democrats to be in power, thus putting us in the contradictory and dishonest position of campaigning for a party we want to see eliminated politically.
stangoff.com /?p=213   (6387 words)

  
 Progressives Get Iraq Resolutions Ratified By Young Democrats of America   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The official youth arm of the Democratic Party, YDA has now officially ratified a resolution in support of the Resolution of Inquiry on the Downing Street Memo introduced on June 11 to the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) as well as a resolution to end the U.S. occupation of Iraq.
Progressive Democrats of America is one of the fastest growing political organizations in the country.
PDA has a national policy board of noteworthy leaders who are formulating the true Progressive position on issues of national security, economic progress, shared prosperity, sustainable ecology, equality for all, and a peaceful, just future.
www.buzzflash.com /alerts/05/08/ale05115.html   (782 words)

  
 Arkansas Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Arkansas Democrats still performed well, holding on to five of the state’s six federal offices, and increas-ing their majority in the state House by two seats.
Several young progressive Democrats from all corners of the state were elected to the Arkansas legislature, providing a farm team of talent that embodies a powerful combination of small-town values, social conscience, and a growth-oriented outlook.
The upcoming legislative session offers these new office-holders and the rest of the Democratic party an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to resolve some of the most important issues facing our state, namely education.
www.arktimes.com /Articles/ArticleViewer.aspx?ArticleID=00fe461f-7ac5-4545-bacf-d967f79b2e6c   (649 words)

  
 Progressive Democrats of West Michigan - Home
Progressive Democrats of West Michigan (PDWM) is an organization of progressive democrats that...
Progressive Democrats of West Michigan is affiliated with the Progressive Democrats of America.
PDWM is the first Michigan affiliate of the Progressive Democrats of America.
pdwm.org   (1351 words)

  
 Washington State Young Democrats
Next, Young Democrats are accused of focusing on "fundraising and other election-related activities, not on driving issues." While I agree that issues are the core for everything we do, we're just talking to each other if we don't elect candidates who agree with us.
Chapters may apply to the General Board to be chartered by the Young Democrats of Washington (YDWA), provided that said chapters are in compliance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Young Democrats of Washington.
This editorial represents the opinions of the author and is not necessarily the official position of the Washington State Young Democrats.
www.ydwa.org   (2783 words)

  
 Swarthmore Democrats Showing Other Dems How to Do It | Young Philly Politics
Our generation is cynical about government and political parties, and too many young progressives fight single issue campaigns –AIDS, sweatshops, the environment, peace, intellectual property rights – instead of working to put a progressive party in government.
More and more, young people are turning to the internet for their news and information.
Rethinking college organizing; renewing the Democratic message; trying new ideas, and making activism fun again: these are the guiding principles that have turned the Swarthmore Democrats from a group of a few committed students into the largest progressive organization on campus in three short years.
youngphillypolitics.com /node/757   (816 words)

  
 Denver Young Democrats
Here’s an interesting article by Deborah Rappaport, who with her husband Andy is a major supporter of Democratic causes nationally and of projects that develop new progressive leadership specifically.
“Democrats have been given a gift — and for the most part — they don’t even know about it.
This group was the only one to give a majority to John Kerry, and 73 percent of them are planning to vote this year.
www.denveryoungdems.org   (216 words)

  
 ypds.org :: Young Progressive Democrats
As you are probably aware, the Progressive Democrats worked extremely hard to ensure that Fianna Fails proposal to reintroduce third level fees did not materialise and we are committed to maintaining free third level education for all Irish students...
YPD's are starting up an Irish language group and will be having the first meeting at 6.30pm in Pd HQ.
We are organising a skills training weekend for YPD’s and members of the Party in Galway weekend 15th-17th September.
www.ypds.org   (773 words)

  
 Pasadena Young Democrats | Moving Forward!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The mission of PYD is to encourage young people to participate in the political process, support progressive ideals and Democratic candidates and have a lot fun in the process!
State Treasurer Phil Angelides, former President of AKT Development, and State Controller Steve Westly, a former VP at eBay, are vying for the Democratic nomination for governor in the June 6 primary.
Join all the Young Democrats from all of Los Angeles County as we draft the Election Reform section of the platform for the Californing Young Democrats.
www.pasadenayoungdems.org   (883 words)

  
 Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts - Young Voters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Here are some resources for individual young progressive democrats in Massachusetts, and for student groups that want to increase student voter participation.
There are PDM chapters in a number of college communities in Massachusetts.
There are 22 chartered College Democratic groups in Massachusetts.
www.progressivedems.org /YoungVoters.htm   (98 words)

  
 PA Conference for Young Progressive Leaders | Young Philly Politics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
At the end of this month, the Center for Progressive Leadership, the United States Student Association, Young People For and the top progressive youth organizers, activists, and leaders across the state are getting together for the Pennsylvania Conference for Young Progressive Leaders.
This is a huge opportunity to bring together exciting progressive leaders from across the state and work side-by-side to focus on progressive organizing in Pennsylvania.
This may be a good networking event for the young democrats organization I am trying to put together out here in the suburbs.
youngphillypolitics.com /node/748   (1346 words)

  
 Madison County Young Democrats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Interact with other Young Democrats across the state at the official yahoo group of the Alabama Young Democrats.
The Madison County Young Democrats is an exciting group of young people who have committed themselves to the Democratic Party and the Democratic candidates.
Things are moving very quickly for the Madison County Young Democrats and we want you to be a part of it all.
www.madisoncountydemocrats.com /youngdemocrats/yd_home.htm   (475 words)

  
 Young Democrats, Young Dems Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Young Democrats, Young Dems Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area
Meet other young democrats in your area to discuss politics, the direction you would like your party to move in and how to get young people involved in the political process.
The Orlando/Orange County, FL Young Dems Meetup Group
youngdems.meetup.com   (107 words)

  
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At booths on the UA Mall and in residence halls across the campus, Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, activists with agendas and folks who simply want students to vote will lobby for help.
Young Democrats, Progressive Democrats, College Republicans, and Campus Libertarians all are eager to recruit members and build support for their candidates.
Pat Burns, vice president of the Young Democrats at UA, said that group will fight for voters.
www.tucsoncitizen.com /print/calendar/082604ca_ua_politics_copy   (503 words)

  
 Progressive Democrats Sonoma County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
PDA is a fast-growing and dynamic group of progressive grassroots activists from across the country who work to support other progressive activists locally.
PDA exists to carry the progressive agenda from the American grassroots to Congress to guide the development of progressive legislation, fight for its passage into law, and support the realization of progressive policies at the state and local levels.
Progressive Democrats Sonoma County is a California State Political Action Committee (PAC).
www.pdsonoma.org /about   (490 words)

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