•Written by Democrats Abroad• ••Monday•, 04 •February• 2008 16:06•
For the first time in history, US democrats abroad can vote as a group in the US primaries.
GO VOTE !! and make Internet Voting a success.
Any US Citizen who is, or is willing to become a Democrat, and lives abroad may walk in and vote. BRING A US FRIEND!!!!
A. If you registered for Internet Voting in the Global Primary by the January 31st deadline,you should have received voting instructions from our International Chair Christine Schon Marques in an email.
GO VOTE !! and make Internet Voting a success.
See the Howard Dean YouTube Video, made from Governor Dean’s remarks in Geneva January 23rd, after you vote. You will feel good about making history! http://www.democratsabroad.org
B. If you missed the Global Primary registration deadline you can still vote in person in GENEVA Tuesday, February 5th, Hotel Warwick, 14, rue de Lausanne, 201, Geneva (Just across from the Gare Cornavin) 6 to 10 pm
BRING YOUR US PASSPORT for entry and identification. And proof of Swiss or France voisine residence. Any US Citizen who is, or is willing to become a Democrat, and lives abroad may walk in and vote. BRING A US FRIEND!!!!
C. Stay for the TOWN MEETING at 8 pm
After the electioneering, and the voting, we will come together united as Democrats and look forward to a 2008 Democratic victory in the White House, Senate and House. We have chosen some questions to focus our discussion. Come prepared to answer, and be concise!
* questions below.
D. ZURICH AREA!!! SUPER TUESDAY INTERNET VOTING PARTY
Tuesday, February 5 ,2008, starting at 6:00pm (Please be there early for SFR, Swiss TV evening news filming!)
Where: Private Member's Home Rick Chizmada
Luegete 23, 8053, Zurich
How to get there: Take the 3, 8 or 15 tram to Klusplatz.
Transfer to the 34 bus and get out at the 5th stop, Wasserstrasse.
Walk accross Witikoner Strasse up Luegete.
Halfway down on the left you will see a small number 23 under the mailbox.
Go down the stairs to the front door.
If you get lost, call: 043 499 85 40
What: Online voting in the Global Primary -
IF YOU ARE GOING TO VOTE please bring Voter Registration ID (provided to you via email from Democrats Abroad. See above) monitor US TV analysis of results from home Hold a Straw Poll and Discuss your choice for the '08 Election Swiss TV will cover event as segment on 19:30 evening news (we require DA German speaking members to volunteer for comments).
Why: Vote together in the first ever online primary, share our ideas on the election, and generate interest in voter registration for the national election! This is also a potluck so come with edible goodies! Email Jennifer (see RSVP) if you can attend and let us know what you can bring!
RSVP: If you can attend please email Jennifer at:
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E. Schmooze in BASEL! Come celebrate with us Wednesday, February 6, the day after the Global Primary on Super Tuesday. At 6 p.m. we'll meet for dinner and lively discussion of election results. Location: the restaurant on the top floor of the Manor Department Store, just off the Mittlerbrucke, near Claraplatz, Kleinbasel. Help us organize and grow our newest group!
F. * The Town Hall Questions in Geneva…..Look for them on YouTube tonight by Googling Democrats Abroad Town Hall
Change
1. All candidates -- Democrats and Republicans alike -- are arguing that the 2008 election is about change. What does "change" mean? As a Democrat looking ahead to the 2008 election, what changes do you want to see take place, and what are some of the top priorities for change?
Disengagement from Iraq
2. All the Democratic candidates favor disengagement from Iraq. However, there is disagreement as to when and how to disengage. Some of the candidates' disagreements are about phased versus immediate withdrawal of troops, whether or not to retain residual troops (for training or other non-combat purposes), and differing ideas about removing all troops to bases in neighboring countries. What are your views on how to disengage from Iraq?
Exports to the US
3. American politicians like to present the United States as the greatest country in the history of the world. Yet, many Americans living in Switzerland and elsewhere abroad like to think that they have acquired a broader, possibly more balanced perspective about America's role in the world. In what ways could the US learn from Switzerland and other countries? If you could export three things to the United States that you have come to appreciate in Switzerland, what would they be? (Aside from watches, chocolate, and cheese!)
Restoring American Integrity
4. What should a Democratic administration and Congress do to restore respect and admiration for the United States abroad? What should our government do to be considered a democratic model, and to restore its role as a force for justice? The press is expected to cover us in full force: TSR, Tribune de Geneve, TSI, Le Temps, Radio Lac, RSR, NZZ, Swissinfo, ATS, WRS. REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PASSPORT.
Disengagement from Iraq
2. All the Democratic candidates favor disengagement from Iraq. However, there is disagreement as to when and how to disengage. Some of the candidates' disagreements are about phased versus immediate withdrawal of troops, whether or not to retain residual troops (for training or other non-combat purposes), and differing ideas about removing all troops to bases in neighboring countries. What are your views on how to disengage from Iraq?
Exports to the US
3. American politicians like to present the United States as the greatest country in the history of the world. Yet, many Americans living in Switzerland and elsewhere abroad like to think that they have acquired a broader, possibly more balanced perspective about America's role in the world. In what ways could the US learn from Switzerland and other countries? If you could export three things to the United States that you have come to appreciate in Switzerland, what would they be? (Aside from watches, chocolate, and cheese!)
Restoring American Integrity
4. What should a Democratic administration and Congress do to restore respect and admiration for the United States abroad? What should our government do to be considered a democratic model, and to restore its role as a force for justice? The press is expected to cover us in full force: TSR, Tribune de Geneve, TSI, Le Temps, Radio Lac, RSR, NZZ, Swissinfo, ATS, WRS. REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR PASSPORT.
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