Conquering Spanish Taxes

Do you find Spanish taxes complex, difficult, and overwhelming?

Join Mr. Ignacio Pellicer, from the law firm Pellicer and Heredia in an online event on November 3, 2021 at 6 PM CET. Mr. Pellicer will answer your questions. To make the best use of everyone's time and ensure your questions get asked and answered, we're taking questions in advance. Please RSVP now and send your questions to the SWC by November 1st.

As we asserted back in July: Infrastructure negotiations likely will lead to make or break legislation for climate change mitigation, millions who are skeptical about our two-party government, and Democrat prospects for the midterms. Since then, our Democratic caucuses in the House and Senate have been unable to deliver. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Build Back Better Act remain stuck in limbo, perhaps just two votes short of success. Join members of proDA to learn more about and discuss the status of the negotiations, the prospects for passage, and the consequences of further delay. We will advocate for action, urging all of us to intensify our efforts. Time is short and so, too, is the patience of those whose needs are not being met!

Please RSVP for the Zoom link.

CO-HOSTS: DA Austria, DA Canada, DA Guadalajara, proDA Austria, and proDA Germany

In other time zones: Thursday, October 28th, 2021, 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern Time,  next morning at 1:00-2:30 am Beijing Time (Our next Progress Report will occur at a more Asia-Pacific-friendly time)

We all get dozens of emails each week from organizations, candidates and groups asking for money - so how do you decide where to donate for greatest impact? Did you know that unlike $ given to other organizations, your donation to Democrats Abroad goes 100% to getting out the overseas vote? As a completely volunteer organization, DA has virtually no overhead or other operational expenses to cover, meaning you really do get more bang for your buck when you donate to your local chapter, country committee or Democrats Abroad global.

Jeffrey Nadison, global coordinator of fundraising, will explain the importance of donations, where the money goes and how we can contribute to this important initiative. Bring your questions! 

Now that we've all had a chance to get to know each other over football and old-fashioneds, let's get to work! Join us on November 1 to hear what your fellow Wisconsinites Abroad have been working on to date, and what you can do to get involved. Our votes were decisive in 2020, and will be even more important in November 2022. 

RSVP for Zoom details. 

Time zone information: 

• 8:00 p.m. Central European time (Madrid, Paris)
• 7:00 p.m. GMT (London)
• 3:00 p.m. Eastern time
• 2:00 p.m. Central time

Ben Wikler has been the Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin since 2019. In his work, most recently for the progressive group MoveOn.org, Ben has played a leadership role in some of the most critical political fights of recent years—from the successful battle to save the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, to the defense of Dreamers, immigrants, and refugees, to the rise of the Blue Wave of 2018. While working across the country, Ben has always stayed connected to his Wisconsin roots, recently working to help elect the Evers/Barnes ticket and sounding the alarm about the GOP power grab after their victory. Now the Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, he believes we can supercharge grassroots energy in every part of Wisconsin to fight for our progressive agenda, and secure Democratic victories all the way up and down the ticket for years to come. Chair Wikler will speak to us about how Democrats and Wisconsinites Abroad can help these efforts! Join us on Saturday, November 13th (time zones below), to find out how.

RSVP Below for the Link

Ways to stay Connected

Know any Wisconsinites, or people with ties to the Badger state? Please share this with them! Wherever you are in the world, democracy starts at home. Here are some quick ways to stay up-to-date on the newest developments and find out how you can get involved.

• Please join our Wisconsinites Abroad Slack channel and Facebook group
• Write to us at [email protected]

On October 2, Barcelona members of Democrats Abroad and the DA Spain Women's Caucus, in collaboration with other women's groups in Barcelona, gathered at Plaza Catalunya to support the protests organized in the US by Women's March and raise our voices in defense of women's reproductive rights. A threat to women's rights anywhere is a threat to women's rights everywhere, and the uncertain future of Roe v. Wade in the US makes it increasingly evident that women and their allies worldwide must speak up and resist this attack. 

Barcelona chapter members had a wonderful time celebrating the 4th of July at a park on the waterfront, catching up with old friends and welcoming some new faces. It was one of our first chapter-wide in-person events since March 2020, and the excitement at seeing fellow DA members and friends was palpable. Newly elected vice-chair Rachel Mantiñán spoke about the challenges that lie ahead as we work toward the November 2022 midterms, and treasurer Hunter Roberts spoke about the importance of donating to Democrats Abroad in order to help make the magic happen again. If you have questions about donations, where the money goes and how you get more bang for the buck when you donate to DA than to candidate campaigns, please reach out ([email protected]). We are happy to provide more information about how your donations can help elect Democrats and preserve American democracy.

Our next gathering, still in the works, will be a movie viewing at an outdoor venue. Date and movie title will be announced soon, but plan loosely on a late September event. We will also be starting a postcard campaign this fall, and will be putting out a call for volunteers to print, color, address and stamp postcards to be mailed in early 2021, reminding DA members that they need to re-register every election year.

Finally, if you are not already a member of the DA Barcelona Signal group, please take a moment to join so you can stay on top of all the latest news and conversations. Click here to join.

From the Nominations and Election Committee: 

During the DA Barcelona annual general meeting, held May 15, 2021, the results of the Barcelona chapter election were announced. Elected leaders for the next two years (2021-2023) will be: 

Chair: Chris Reilly

Vice Chair: Rachel Mantiñán

Elections for new 2021–2023 DA-Barcelona officers are coming up fast, as the current terms of office are drawing to a close. This is your chance to participate in your local chapter of Democrats Abroad! 

Democrats Abroad Spain (DAS) is holding Executive Committee (excom) elections for the 2021-2023 term and we need your vote! 

Our organization depends on the participation of the members as we renew our group for the continuing struggle for a better USA and a better world through democratic political engagement. Please help select the new Democrats Abroad Spain leadership committee of Chairperson, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Counsel, and 4 Voting Representatives.

This will be the first time we will organize our DAS chapter elections purely online. Ballot emails (actually an email with a link to an online voting site) were sent out on March 5, 2021. If you think that you did not receive this email, please follow the instructions below.

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The Kamala Inauguration Kocktail is a perfect blend of carefully selected ingredients that will ease the transition into a new administration.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2020

PARA DISTRIBUCIÓN INMEDIATA. 1 de noviembre de 2020

BARCELONA – 26/10/2020

Barcelona – 26/10/2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [26 OCT. 2020]

WHEN: November 03, 2020 at 8:30 PM - 2:00 AM (CET)

WHERE: Zoom links sent to those who RSVP here.

There are many ways to follow what transpires at the polls on the evening of November 3rd, but we think our virtual Election Night Party is one of the best. Over 20 whipsmart people - some local, some not - signed up to speak, sing, and lead sparkling conversations. Democrats Abroad Barcelona is incredibly grateful for their contributions and thrilled to share who they are, what they do, and what you can expect from them during the party.

Click below to receive periodic updates from the Taxation Task Force on our tax advocacy work.  We will message you when there are important updates and developments to report.