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View Article  The Center for Media and Democracy Presents "The Falsies"
The Center for Media and Democracy Presents "The Falsies"


By Sam Garchik

The CMDP is currently taking "The Falsies," a list of 14 slick moves companies or government organizations puled on the public to hide shameful actions. I guess it's true - there is a lot of money in PR.

The other great thing about "The Falsies" is that it's global. For example, the Maldive islands, home to resorts and Diego Garcia, are apparently hiring a PR firm to cover up all the nasty things the government does. And someone put out a new first-person shooter game showing people killing U.S. soldiers - the only thing is it's a copy of some game that was once called "Quest for Saddam." And why is Tom Daschle's picture up there?

At any rate, remember to vote for the most blatant self-promoting PR move of the year at The Falsies.
View Article  Make GOTV calls from home

  Make GOTV Calls From Home


By Tom Hughes, Democracy for America

 
Got a phone? Then you have what you need to help win this election.
 
We're in a dead heat -- over 40 Congressional races are ranked as "toss-ups." But there are millions of progressive people out there in must-win districts who aren't yet planning to vote. We've gotta reach 'em!
 
So, Democracy for America is teaming up with our friends over at MoveOn to make sure that everyone who's hungry for change gets to the polls. They've taken voter lists from some of the most important races in the country and found the progressive-leaning individuals who are infrequent voters. MoveOn provides a simple online tool that makes it easy to call these key voters. Together, we're aiming to make over a million of these turnout calls in the next 6 days -- and with races being decided by as little as a hundred votes, your participation could make all the difference.
 
Can you take some time this weekend and next Tuesday to make calls to unlikely voters?

You can bring your cell phone and make calls in good company from a "calling party." Sign up at:

http://political.moveon.org/event/finalpush/?rc=DFA

Or, you can sign up to make calls from home right now, at:

http://pol.moveon.org/phone/volunteer/fp.html?rc=DFA
 
MoveOn has identified more potential voters than they can possibly call on their own. And if we don't reach them, no one will.

Republicans are on the air waves with $40 million in personal, negative attack ads. But DFA and our progressive allies can beat them on the ground -- putting our people-powered movement up against their slime. To do it, we'll all need to pitch in. Can you join the "Call for Change" effort and help make it happen?
 http://political.moveon.org/event/finalpush/?rc=DFA
 
With 6 days left, let's put this thing over the top.
 
Sincerely,
 
Tom Hughes
Executive Director
 
P.S. These calls have a huge, measurable impact on voter turnout -- hearing from a real person like you will sway a potential voter more than anything else.

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