Our Oakland "Democracy for America" Meetup agenda for November should be even more exciting than October's meetup, when nearly 100 progressives came to the Rockridge Library to hear UC Berkeley Prof. George Lakoff speak.

On DFA's usual "first Wednesday of the month" meetup, we have another compelling program with Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, special bonus clips from the Brave New Films documentary "Iraq for Sale" and award-winning journalist Miriam Raftery on the controversy brewing around Blackwater's plans to build a mercenary base on the California border.

Will you attend Wednesday's meetup? So we can order enough pizza, make enough copies, and set up enough seats, please RSVP right now

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OAKLAND "DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA" MEETUP
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
Rockridge Library, 5366 College Ave., Oakland
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6:15 pm: Meetup Mingling & Filming of "What are Progressive Values?"
6:30 pm: "Dinner and the Daily Show" (please RSVP so we order enough pizza!)
7-9 pm: Oakland DFA Meetup
9 pm to ?: Drinking Progressively @ Ben 'n Nick's!
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(1) REPORT FROM ASSEMBLYWOMAN LONI HANCOCK

Assemblywoman Loni Hancock reports to us first about the latest news from Sacramento, from health care to clean money reform.

IMPORTANT: Assemblywoman Hancock needs to leave promptly at 7:45, so please get to the Meetup no later than 7 p.m. to get a good seat.

(2) BLOCKING BLACKWATER IN IRAQ AND CALIFORNIA

First, we'll watch an exclusive bonus clip from "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers" by Robert Greenwald's Brave New Films. Then, award-winning journalist MIRIAM RAFTERY will talk and answer questions about the controversy surrounding Blackwater's plans to build a mercenary base on the San Diego border as well as give us an update on the wildfires that just ravaged the area.

IMPORTANT: We are flying Miriam up from San Diego and will be asking for donations at the Meetup to cover the cost of her flight. Any donation, no matter the amount, is welcome but there is NO OBLIGATION to donate.

Meanwhile, please remember to:

1) Come between 6:15-6:45 pm if you want to mingle with Meetuppers, be interviewed for "What are Progressive Values?" and enjoy "Dinner and the Daily Show"
2) Bring something to give away as our traditional "raffle" door prize (bring your DVD's and books!)
3) Join us as we drink progressively at "Ben 'n Nicks" late into the night after the Meetup (Miriam will be joining us!)

Looking forward to seeing you and your friends, family and neighbors on Wednesday!

United We Meetup,
Eden, Tara, Aaron, Frances, Janet, Julie, Vince, James, Edwin and Joan
Your Oakland DFA Meetup Team