Progressive Democrats of America Blog
NNU Co-President Applauds Introduction of the Workplace Democracy Act
(photo: Jean Ross delivering this speech to a packed room in Washington, DC.) Remarks by Jean Ross, RN & Co-President, NNU Washington, DC May 9, 2018 “Good morning! My name is Jean Ross and I am Co-President of National Nurses United, the largest union of registered...
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to President Trump: Do Not Strike Syria
By Rep. Tulsi Gabbard - Press Release Washington, DC—Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) today called for President Trump to refrain from using military action against Syria that would expand and escalate the conflict, and likely result in additional civilian and military...
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World Health Day Predictions by Michael Moore
By Michael Moore, Filmmaker and PDA advisory board member and Donna Smith, PDA Director On World Health Day, Michael Moore Sees Hope Today is World Health Day. Since its founding on April 7, 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) has worked to rid the world of...
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Removing Republicanism
By Vern Turner My wife and I attended the March for our Lives rally in Denver on 24 March. Tens of thousands of people attended the peaceful demonstration and march through the canyons of downtown Denver, Colorado, a “purple” state. It wasn't just the “...purple...
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Mobilize for Gun Safety and More!
By Mike Hersh for Donna, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Janis, Deb, Bryan, Kim, Dan, Judy, Amos, Dave, and the rest of the PDA team Today, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) is mobilizing in support of the student-led March For Our Lives in D.C. and across the USA. PDA was...
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From One Mass Shooting Survivor’s Mother to the Parents of Mass Shooting Survivors at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida: An Open Letter About Your New Reality
From Donna Smith, survivor’s mother It is my solemn duty, at least I feel it is, to tell you what many of you will face as the parent of a survivor of mass shooting in America. I am so very sorry that we are at this point 25 years after a young, angry gunman and...
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Tell Congress: We Demand Equality!
By Donna Smith, Executive Director - Progressive Democrats of America, For the national team, Deb, Judy, Janis, Kim, Mike F., Mike H., Dan, and Dr. Bill In Her Honor, I Rise on This March 8th Celebrate International Women’s Day Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)...
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Dreamers March 250 Miles/Rally In DC. More Actions Coming. Join Us!
By Mike Fox for Donna, Mike H., Janis, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Dan, Dr. Bill, and Judy, your PDA national team The Walk To Stay Home Completed Next Actions Lead Up To March 5 Crossroads From our good friends in the Dreamer Movement: The Walk To Stay Home: A Journey...
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VIDEO: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Securing America’s Elections Act to Ensure Integrity of 2018 Elections
March 1, 2018 Press Release - Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Washington, DC—Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) today introduced legislation to protect the country’s election infrastructure from cyber-hackers by requiring the use of voter-verified paper ballots or a paper ballot...
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California Trumps Trump
By Dr Bill Honigman, PDA Calif State Coordinator Help Progressive Candidates Win! Click here to be a Win 2018 Sustainer Each Tuesday, PDA features a progressive hero, a group, or even a concept that “Trumps Trump.” Today, we honor the Progressive Democrats in...
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