Help Shape America's Future by Nominating Progressive Cabinet Secretaries
Progressive Democrats of America and the Backbone Cabinet Coalition 

Dear Friends, Progressive Leaders, and Progressive Organizations:

The Backbone Campaign and a coalition of grassroots organizations from around the nation has come together to initiate a process to empower citizens to nominate and elect "The Backbone Cabinet, A Progressive Cabinet Roster."

I invite your participation in this important endeavor and ask you to visit the Backbone Cabinet nomination website www.backbonecampaign.org/cabinet and make your own nominations, as well as to rate and comment on existing nominees.  If you are a social action, peace and justice, or other progressive organization, please consider adding your organization to the growing coalition of sponsors by contacting Bill Moyer at bill@backbonecampaign.org, or by calling 206-463-4784.

[DFIA is a member of the Progressive Democrats of America coalition.]

Shortly after November 2nd, the Backbone Cabinet Coalition will hold its own election, (an Instant Runoff Voting process), in which the top progressive cabinet candidates nominated by you will then be "elected" by citizens around the country.  Regardless of whether Kerry or Bush prevails in the Presidential election, the presence of a vocal group of leading progressives, with substantial expertise in the areas represented by the President's cabinet, will serve as a focal point for articulating the vision of the progressive movement.  As always, when the people lead the leaders follow.  So let's lead!

Thank you.

Bruce Taub for Progressive Democrats of America and the Backbone Cabinet Coalition