Welcome to Democrats Abroad United Kingdom (DAUK)!

DAUK members receive a monthly e-newsletter each month with fun and useful information for Democrats in the UK.  Please forward to other Americans living abroad, and encourage them to join Democrats Abroad.

Table of Contents
1) DAUK July 4th Celebrations – Save the Date!
2) DAUK Film Screening – June 18th
3) 2010 Midterm Elections – Voter Registration Info
4) DAUK Young Professionals: June Event
5) DAUK Marketing Toolkit
6) Join DAUK on Facebook & Twitter
7) Contact Us

Please do not reply directly to this email - find all DAUK Contacts here: http://www.democratsabroad.org/node/927
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1) DAUK July 4th Celebrations – Save the Date!

Please Join DAUK for the 2nd Annual 4th of July Picnic in the Square.

Portman Square W1H
1:00 - 6:00 pm

Last year, more than 700 shared a great afternoon. Be a part of the good times this year! Meanwhile – we need YOU!

Seeking:
Entertainers
Musicians
Coordinators
Helping Hands

Please send an email to volunteers@democratsabroad.org.uk to help out!

Detailed ticketing, payment and RSVP information to follow shortly!

2) DAUK Film Screening - June 18th

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room is an award-winning 2005 documentary directed by Alex Gibney based on the best-selling book by Fortune reporters Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind. This screening is a joint event of the Film Committee and the DAUK Policy Action Network. Ellen McCoy, formerly a senior executive in the oil industry, and Carol Moore, formerly an attorney with the SEC and later in London with Chase Manhattan Bank and RBS, will moderate a Q&A discussion immediately after the film. A lively and informative evening is guaranteed!

Date:        Friday, 18th June
Time:       7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm). 9pm (Audience discussion).
Location: London School of Economics, Room S75, Ground Floor, St Clements
Cost:       £5 General, £3 Concession

Please RSVP to films@democratsabroad.org.uk by 10:0am on June 18th.

LSE location map:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=530778&y=181085&z=1&sv=houghton+street

Map of St. Clements building (Building S in the center): http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/mapsAndDirections/findingYourWayAroundLSE.htm

Following the interactive discussion, join us at the Old Bank of England Pub, 194 Fleet Street.

3) 2010 Midterm Elections – Voter Registration Info

With the recent passage of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE) Americans are able to receive ballots electronically and states must provide at least 45 days for the ballot to make it back to the election official. The MOVE Act also asks overseas voters to register EVERY election cycle. This is the easy part. Just go to www.VoteFromAbroad.org, answer the questions, print and sign the form and post it to your local election official. This election is key to assuring that the issues that Democrats care about are implemented over the next few years.

Do you have free time this summer to help find US voters?

Over the summer DAUK will contact organizations to see if they would like us to do voter registration on-site in September. Please help us by sending an email to 5 organizations to encourage them to host an event or post www.VoteFromAbroad.org on their newsletter or message board. We will give you the text for the email. Small actions can bring big results.  Email: DAUKVote@democratsabroad.org.uk and we will get you started.

4) DAUK Young Professionals: June Event

WHAT: A Chance to Socialize and Network with other Fun Young Professionals
WHEN: JUNE 17th at 7pm
WHERE: The Marylebone Pub - 93 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 4RE - in the back room, past the bar.

Thank you so much to everyone who has come to our first few events – we have been so lucky to have such great turnout and fantastic, enthusiastic people! We are really excited to grow and to continue our rousing conversations, and to that end, please join us at our June event.  As a reminder, we plan to meet every third Thursday of the month at the same place, The Marylebone. If you have questions, or want to get in touch, please email us at youngdems@democratsabroad.co.uk.

5) DAUK Marketing Toolkit

Did you know we have a fantastic marketing toolkit if you want to get the DAUK word out? With fabulous flyers, banners, posters, t-shirts and artwork like our new Keep Hope Alive in November 2010 tear-off flyer! To access the toolkit:

1. Log in to www.democratsabroad.org
2. Go to http://www.democratsabroad.org/group/marketing-toolkit-team
3. Ask to Join and provide us with your details, ideas for the marketing materials and we will approve you!

Please remember to send us photos of how you are using everything, especially the VoteFromAbroad.Org banner at work!

6) Join us on Facebook & Twitter

Connect with fellow DAUK members on Facebook & Twitter:

Facebook: Search under Groups:
* Democrats Abroad
* Democrats Abroad UK
* Young Democrats Abroad UK

Twitter:
* DemsAbroad

7) Contact Us

Click on the link below to access the DAUK contacts page, which includes contacts and links to:

* Join Democrats Abroad
* Volunteer with DAUK
* Chapter / Regional Contacts
* Press Liaison
* Democrats Abroad UK Officers
* Mailing address, fax, other
* Register to Vote / Email to Send Questions

Full List of Contacts and Links: http://www.democratsabroad.org/node/927