As US citizens living abroad, we have all watched the news with dismay as stories unfold about yet another shooting. It's very easy to feel helpless; what can we do? Many of us live in countries with comprehensive gun regulations (even "liberal" Switzerland) and we want some of those same regulations applied back home.

We have organized an amazing panel of experts to discuss the major developments in firearm policy reform that have been taking shape over the past year. Please join us as we welcome:

• Gabby Giffords, former Congresswoman and co-founder of Giffords
  As the youngest woman ever elected to the Arizona State Senate and a trailblazer in other offices, Gabby represented her community in the Arizona legislature from 2000 to 2005, and then in Congress from 2006 to 2012.
  On January 8, 2011, at a “Congress On Your Corner” constituent event in Tucson, Gabby was shot in the head by a gunman who killed six people and injured 12 others. Gabby stepped down from Congress in January 2012 to focus on her recovery. As the nation’s eyes were upon her, Gabby embarked on a path to regain her ability to speak and walk, inspiring the country with her resilience and optimistic spirit.
  In 2013, after the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, Gabby co-founded the organization today known as Giffords. Over the past several years, the organization has been a leader in the national gun safety movement, making gun safety a kitchen table issue for voters. Giffords has helped gun safety champions win up and down the ballot in local, state, and federal races and worked hard to pass lifesaving legislation in states across the country and in the US House of Representatives.
   
• Peter Ambler, Executive Director and co-founder of Giffords
  Peter Ambler currently serves as the executive director of Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence, which he co-founded with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Captain Mark Kelly.
  In his capacity as executive director, Peter has guided the growth of the organization from a start-up in Washington DC to a national group with offices and staff across the country. As Giffords has expanded, Peter has overseen the organization’s defining moments as it has challenged the NRA’s dominance, changed the politics and culture of guns, won elections, and passed legislation as part of the fight for gun safety. Peter worked closely with Senate leaders on the 2013 Manchin-Toomey background check bill and with the Obama White House on the 2016 gun safety executive actions, developed and implemented innovative advertising and electoral campaigns in elections across the country, oversaw the organization’s support for the over 300 gun safety laws that have passed since Sandy Hook, and built coalitions of prominent supporters that contribute to the mission of Giffords.
   
• Phil Andrew, Principal and co-founder of PAX Group
  Phil Andrew has over 30 years of professional expertise in building great teams, cultures and strategies that navigate complex and dynamic relationships, projects and environments. Phil served 21 years as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) throughout the U.S. and overseas with expertise in violence prevention, counter terrorism, intelligence, crisis management and hostage negotiation, crimes against children, undercover work, behavioral analysis and broad investigative experience.  He has led complex investigations and deployed regularly on domestic and international kidnappings and hostage-takings and has received numerous FBI and US Department of Justice awards.
  In May 1988, Phil Andrew, then a 20-year-old college student, was shot in the chest in the aftermath of the Hubbard Woods elementary school shooting in Winnetka—one of the nation’s first modern mass school shootings.
  Andrew survived his injuries, but the experience would ultimately shape his priorities and his career. In the 33 years since the shooting, he has dedicated his life to fighting violence - as a survivor, FBI agent, crisis negotiator and subject mater expert. He has served as an instructor at the FBI Academy and expert in crisis management, negotiation, behavior analysis and undercover work. Phil has keynoted, consulted and trained clients globally. Prior to the FBI, Phil practiced law in Chicago.

Time allowing, there will be a Q&A after their presentation.

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“There will not be a magic day when we wake up and it's now OK to express ourselves publicly. We must make  that day ourselves, by speaking out publicly -- first in small numbers, then in greater numbers, until it's simply the way things are and no one thinks twice. Never doubt that we will create this world, because, my friends, we are fortunate to live in a democracy, and in a democracy, we decide what's possible.”

-- Tammy Baldwin

Senator Tammy Baldwin is the junior US Senator from Wisconsin. A member of the Democratic Party she served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 78th district, and from 1999 to 2013 represented Wisconsin’s 2^nd congressional district in the US House of Representatives. 

In 1998, Baldwin was elected as the state's first female member of Congress and the nation's first openly gay challenger sent to Congress. In 2012, Baldwin became the first woman from Wisconsin to serve in the Senate and the first openly-LGBTQ senator ever elected. Senator Baldwin was re-elected in 2018 by a near historic margin of nearly 11%. 

In the Senate, Baldwin has worked closely with the Wisconsin business community to build a Made in Wisconsin economy and drive economic growth. Baldwin has championed reforms for lowering costs and expanding access to health care, taking on Wall Street and the special interests that are calling the shots in Washington, and standing up for Wisconsin. 

Baldwin identifies as a progressive, and she has a consistently progressive voting record. She supports Medicare for All, LGBTQ rights, and gun control, and opposed the Iraq War.  Senator Baldwin is a leading co-sponsor of the Equality Act.

Even if you can't join our talk with Senator Baldwin, please support our 2021 and 2022 Get Out the Vote campaign by making a donation - large or small.

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Date: June 16, 2021
Time: 8:30 am EDT (Washington)
13.30 BST (London)
14.30 CET (Paris)
21.30 JST (Tokyo)
22.30 AEST (Sydney)

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DA Germany is excited to relaunch the DAG Women’s Caucus and invites you to the 2021 virtual kick-off event on June 15th at 7:00 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in the DAG Women’s Caucus development planning and to be a part of the team to achieve our Caucus’ overarching goal to mobilize voters and be a strong voice on the issues that concern our members. 

You will also learn about the work of DA Global Women’s Caucus which is active in groups in countries around the world advocating on issues of great concern for women - reproductive rights and justice, equal rights for women under the Constitution, violence against women, and more – and will discuss with us initiatives, events, and ideas for our members in Germany who wish to promote gender equality and empowerment of women around the world.

The meeting agenda and further information are on the DAG Event page. We will be meeting over zoom, so please RSVP to receive the link. 

We look forward to seeing you on June 15th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss moving forward with the DAG Women’s Caucus and its role in protecting and achieving women’s rights. 

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SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND KEYNOTES WOMEN’S ECONOMIC FORUM: RESETTING THE U.S. AGENDA FOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

The return to Democratic leadership has reset the U.S. agenda for women across race, sexual orientation, and geography. This moment calls for bold political, social, and economic investments that lead to shared prosperity and equitable recovery for women.

Join U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for an important discussion of what is being done, and what must be done, at the Federal and State level to capitalize on this important moment, and to address the policy perspectives we bring as Democrats Abroad.

Senator from NY since 2009, Gillibrand has led legislative action on numerous issues including sexual assault in the military, child nutrition, childcare for members of the Armed Forces, and parental leave.  

Our conversation with the Senator will be followed by a panel of leading experts across several issue areas that impact women’s economic status as documented in the 2020 Democrats Abroad Platform and offer policy remedies that root out biases that shut women out.  

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The Panel will examine four issues within the Platform that are key to reversing inequalities for women: Intersectionality, Economic Inequality, Social Safety Net, and Sexual Identity Equality. Featured Panelists:

Intersectionality: Why Connecting the Dots Matter in the Fight for Women’s Equality - Dr. Ronda Zelezney-Green, Chief Learning Officer, BRK Ujima

Economic Inequality – Building an Inclusive Economy for the Long Term - Dr. Linda Scott, Emeritus Professor, University Oxford

Social Welfare: Assuring A Baseline of Support and Security for Women - Dr. C. Nicole Mason, president/CEO, Institute for Women’s Policy Research (WPR)

The Economic Case for LGBT Equality - Dr. M. V. Lee Badgett, distinguished scholar, the Williams Institute & Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

The Forum, sponsored by the Global Women’s Caucus Women’s Economic Empowerment Initiative will be presented virtually on Zoom from 3pm-5pm CET. Forum attendees will be invited to join discussion breakout sessions with our panelists at the conclusion of their presentations. This event is open to all DA members, US elected officials, members of academia, and the global expat community. 

You won’t want to miss this important exchange with champions of women’s issues.

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I certainly have experienced gender inequality, mainly regarding equal pay, throughout my career as I am sure many have. However, in comparison, with the crisis of COVID, we know that stakes are much higher. The COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone, regardless of gender, but it clearly increases the existing inequalities because women, who comprise 70% of health care workforce globally (80% in the U.S.) including nursing and caregiving responsibilities, carry the burden. In my family in the United States, seven of my sisters and nieces have “essential worker” occupations which require close contact with customers, children or patients. None of my male relatives are in this situation. The reality for these women ranges from anxiety dealing with the daily concern for the children in their care – the preschooler who has developed an emotional attachment to his/her mask and is distraught when it can’t be found and the first grader who is clearly not adjusting well to home-schooling, but is at high risk due to the family living conditions - to the nurse who daily goes to work with the fear of catching the virus. As a long-term care worker, another niece is not recognized as an essential worker in this crisis although she is exposed to the risk. Another female family member is victim to a system where she must make the decision to go to work and take the risk of becoming ill or the risk of losing her job. And a home-schooling mother has found it necessary to take on a part-time job – due the lack of a social safety net - but does not have the option to pass on her responsibility providing for her children’s social and learning development. The pandemic has made it clear that the majority of essential workers are women and that the lion’s share of caregiving responsibilities are shouldered by women and girls. The dangers these front-line workers take are increased by working under poor workplace conditions such as lower standard COVID-19 health and safety measures and low pay. In addition, in a country where health systems and medical leadership is largely controlled by men, constitutional rights for women are more urgent than ever. The fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment within the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration and during Women’s History Month is the opportunity to make constitutional history with lasting change for women’s rights and gender equality. The ERA states: “Equality of Rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that Equality can’t wait any longer! Beverly Seebach – Colorado voter residing in Germany

Biden Harris Administration - Moving Forward

 

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Hipoltsteiner Kurier Feb. 15, 2021

Der Diktatur sehr nahe gekommen Wayne Lempke, US-Demokrat aus Hilpoltstein, sieht amerikanische Demokratie weiter in Gefahr

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Kölner Stadt-Zeitung Jan 22nd - interview Quaide Williams

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Stuttgarter Zeitung, Jan 22, 2021

Stuttgarter Zeitung, Jan 22, 2021

 

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Hilpoltsteiner Kurier "Alles, was in Amerika noch in Ordnung ist" 

Hilpoltsteiner Wayne Lempke feiert mit demokratischen Parteifreunden Party zu Bidens Amtseinführung - Vielfalt statt Hetze

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Berliner Zeitung: (Most) Americans in Berlin relieved at Biden presidency

A handful of Wahlberliner on how they feel about the current and former president.

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Berliner Zeitung: „Ich bin begeistert, wieder einen echten Menschen als Präsidenten zu haben“ 

Wie Amerikaner in Berlin auf den neuen US-Präsidenten reagieren: Es geht ihnen mehr um das Ende der Trump-Ära als um die Ambitionen Bidens.

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SWR Aktuell Jan 20, 2021

starting Minute 18:30

 

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RBB Abendschau Jan 20 

starting Minute 1:11

 

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SWR Aktuell interview Angela Fobbs DAG Wiesbaden/Mainz Jan 20

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Hilpoltsteiner Kurier "Alles, was in Amerika noch in Ordnung ist"

Hilpoltsteiner Wayne Lempke feiert mit demokratischen Parteifreunden Party zu Bidens Amtseinführung - Vielfalt statt Hetze

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Invitation to Democrats Abroad Germany “The Art of Voting Abroad” Vernissage & Exhibition in Wiesbaden

Preisseeinladung zur Democrats Abroad Germany "The Art of Voting Abroad" Vernissage & Exhibition in Wiesbaden

 

 

Democrats Abroad Germany in the news

 

Deutschlandfunk "Donald Trump und die US-Medien - Aus für den Quoten-Star" Interview with Powen Shiah, DAG Berlin

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Podcast für Deutschland mit DAG Chair Candice Kerestan Jan 12, 2021

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Deutschlandfunk Kontrovers with Kenton Barnes, Vice-Chair DAG Jan 11, 2021

 

Allgemeine Zeitung Mainz DAG Inerview Jan 9th „Trump ist voll verantwortlich“

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Berliner Zeitung Jan 8th "The danger isn't over": Americans in Berlin react to Capitol riots

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Augsburger Journal Jan 2021 - Democrats Abroad Augsburg

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NTV Jan 7th interview with Daniela Vancic, DAG Cologne-Bonn

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WDR Lokalzeit Münster Jan 7th

 

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Weser Kurier "Bremer Stimmen zum Angriff auf das Kapitol"

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Badische Neueste Nachrichten - Amerikaner aus der Region Karlsruhe schockiert: „Wir erkennen das Land nicht wieder“

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Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung Weinheim/Heidelberg

So erlebten "Democrats Abroad" den Sturm aufs US-Parlament

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Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung "So sehen Heidelberger US-Amerikaner den Sturm aufs Kapitol"

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Die Ausschreitungen in Washington haben auch viele Amerikaner in Stuttgart und Region verfolgt. Foto: dpa/Carol Guzy

Stuttgarter Zeitung Jan 7th "Reaktionen auf Sturm des Kapitols Amerikaner in Stuttgart schockiert über Ausschreitungen"

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SWR Aktuell Jan 7, 2021: US-Demokratin in Stuttgart: "Baff, dass so etwas in meinem Heimatland passiert", Sasha Arrington, DAG Stuttgart

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Hilpoltsteiner Kurier Jan 7, 2021 "Wayne Lempke (DAG Chair North and Central Baveria) zeigt sich geschockt über die Ausschreitungen in der US-Hauptstadt

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Nordbayern Jan 7, 2021 "Donald Trump: Diese Amtszeit konnte nur so enden", Wayne Lempke, DAG North and Central Baveria

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RND Podcast "Stimmzettel aus Deutschland" November 17th Interview with DAG Vice-Chair Kenton Barnes

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Candice Newton, DAG Hamburg on NDR Info Nov 9, 2020

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Stuggi-TV Stuttgart - Biden neuer US-Präsident, Democrats Abroad in Stuttgart „überglücklich“ Nov. 7th

 

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WDR aktuell 630 - DAG Köln-Bonn Daniela Vancic Nov. 6th

 

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So verfolgen die Amerikaner in Augsburg den US-Wahl - Democrats Abroad Augsburg in the Augsburger AZ Nov 6th

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Radio Interview November 6th

 

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WDR 5 - US-Wahlen: Stimmabgabe aus dem Ausland, Aileen Dinin, DAG Düsseldorf Ruhr

 

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Mensch bei Maischberger die US-Wahl 2020 Nov 4th with Kenton Barnes , DAG Vice-Chair

 

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Hilpoltsteiner Kurier Nov 4th "Ruhe bewahren und hoffen

In der US-Wahlnacht muss Wayne Lempke den Traum vom großen Sieg Joe Bidens schnell begraben"

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SWR Landesshau Rheinland-Pfalz, Nov 4th -  Fam. Spencer-Blume, Bingen (Wiesbaden-Mainz Chapter)

starting Minute 3:45

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ZDF heute Nov. 4 Vor Auszählung aller Staaten-Trump sieht sich als Wahlsieger quote from Diego Rivas, DAG Berlin Chair

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DW NEWS Nov 4th

US citizens in Germany fear for their postal votes, DAG Berlin

 

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WDR5 Morgen Echo with Candce Kerestan, DAG Chair "Demokraten nach US-Wahl: "Ziel im Auge behalten" Nov 04th

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Radio Baden-Württemburg, Nov. 3rd

 

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Kieler Nachrichten November 3rd "Bis die dicke Dame singt" - Bobby Winkler, DAG Flensburg

 

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Donau Kurier via DPA Nov. 2nd 

US-Wahl: Millionen Amerikaner können im Ausland abstimmen

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Freie Presse Chemnitz with our DA Saxony Secretary Chelsea Burris Nov. 3rd

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Berliner Zeitung Nov 2nd "Where to virtually party on election night" DAG Berlin

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Pegnitz Zeitung Nov 2nd "Tag der Entscheidung in den USA", Dawn Ehrhart DAG North & Central Baveria

 

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Trafen sich zum Austausch im Deutsch-Amerikanischen Institut: Tim Ortez, Solana Stone, Dawn Ehrhart und Wayne Lempke, Sprecher der Regionalgruppe von Democrats Abroad.

Nordbayern  - Frankens Amerikaner vor US-Wahl: "Wie Bürgerkrieg ohne Waffen"

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taz Nov. 3rd

Berliner Democrat Abroad zur US-Wahl:„Ich bin sehr nervös“ Powen Shiah DAG Berlin

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US-WAHL

„Da stehen uns alle Haare zu Berge“ Frankfurter Rundschau Nov. 4th, DAG Frankfurt

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ARD mittags magazin

Democrats Abroad Kiez (Berlin) Kiez Precinct Captain Rachel, November 4th 

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Kieler Nachrichten on-line November 4th - Interview with Bobby Winkler and Cynthia Walther

 

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Radio Essen - Wahl USA: Reaktionen aus Essen und Liveticker zur Wahl, DAG Düsseldorf/Ruhr, Aileen Dinin

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Trump erklärt sich zum Sieger: Das sagen US-Amerikaner aus Leipzig dazu November 4, 2020

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WDR Lokalzeit OWL (Ostfalen-Lippe) Nov 4, 2020

Beginning and Minute 14:25 - 18:20

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WDR Lokalzeit Münsterland Nov 4, 2020

Minute 12:35

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SO VERFOLGT NRW DIE US-WAHLEN, DAG Münster

Nov 4, 2020, Minute 0:47

 

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d.a.i. Trump vs. Biden: Election Night with DA Mark Neel beginning minute 2:29:43

Article in Schwäbische Tagesblatt Nov.04, 2020

 

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Radio Essen, Nov. 3rd

Biden und Trump: Das denken US-Amerikaner in Essen über die Präsidentschafts-Wahl, DAG Düsseldorf/Ruhr

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Flensburg AZ November 3rd

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"Amerikaner in Deutschland" ZDF heute in Europa  November 3rd Wiesbaden/Mainz Chapter

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Was Amerikaner in Deutschland erwarten MDR Nov 3rd, Kaitlyn Kennedy and Antor Keith DAG Saxony

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VITO35 with Anya Leonhard Nov 2nd, DAG Saxony

 

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Stuttgarter Zeitung Nov 03, 2020

 

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1Live radio segment and instagram stories with Daniala, Cologne Chapter Chair Nov. 3rd

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US-Amerikaner in Deutschland:"Der Sekt ist schon gekühlt" Süddeutsche Zeitung Nov 2

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Das sagen Amerikaner aus dem Landkreis Ebersberg - Süddeutsche Zeitung Nov. 2, DAG Munich

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Mittelbayerische Regensburg Nov 1st, DAG North & Central Baveria

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Badische Neuste Nachrichten 

Tiefschlaf und Pyjama-Party: Wie US-Amerikaner in Baden die Wahlnacht verbringen, DAG Heidelberg

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Rhein Neckar Zeitung Oct 31st 

Rund um Heidelberg engagieren sich Hunderte US-Demokraten für Biden, DAG Heidelberg, Nancy Schmkat

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Oct. 30th Hessen wählen den Präsidenten mit

 

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Deutschlandfunk NOVA Oct 30th "Die USA wählen ihren Präsidenten - und alle schauen hin" Anya Leonhard

Oct 30th, beginning Minute 37

 

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RTL NORD Demokraten Oct. 29th

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Offenbacher Dialog: Trump, Trade, Turbulences – Amerika vor der Wahl with Candice Keristan

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EPISODE 22 – VORWAHLEN UND PRÄSIDENTSCHAFTSWAHL 2020 W/ ANYA LEONHARD

October 29th

 

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h1 Fernsehen Hannover October 25, Jennifer von Estorff, Vice Chair DAG Göttingen-Hannover

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Deutsche Welle Inside Europe October 23, 2020 - 36:35 - 42:00 minutes, DAG Berlin

 

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Wiesbaden Kurier / Mainzer AZ / Darmstadter Echo October 22, 2020

Video from Wiesbaden

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The US Election (page 54)

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Prenzlauer Berg Zeitung October 22, 2020 DAG Berlin (Prezlau)

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Spiegel article 10.10.2020 US-Bürger im Ausland, Candice Kerestan DAG Chair

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Bürgermeisterin Habenschaden macht US-Wahlkampf

Munich Abendzeitung 10Oct2020

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Phoenix Runde 10October2020 with Candice Kerestan, Chair Democrats Abroad Deutschland

 

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US Wahlkampf in Lübecks Fußgängerzone HL-Live 26Sep2020

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It's Now or Never - article in The Local Berlin 30Sep2020

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Lawrence Ayers, Evamid Sharma and Nathan Friedlander from Democrats Abroad Darmstadt

Per US-Briefwahl mitbestimmen auch von Darmstadt aus - Darmstädter Echo 02Oct2020

 

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Work in progress!

 

Erstes TV-Duell im US-Wahlkamp 30.Sep2020

Candice, Chair Democrats Abroad Germany interview

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Donald Trump vs Joe Biden - Wer hat das erste TV Duell für sich entschieden? Moderator Markus Feldkirchen, DAG represented by Emily Lines 30.Sep2020

 

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"Vote From Abroad" will in Gießen lebende Amerikaner zum Wählen bewegen 28.Sep2020

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Geoffrey Bonosevic from Democrats Abroad Nord- und Mittelbayern

Democrats Abroad zu Gast bei der bruecke Regensburg 24.Sep2020

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Fax, mail or DHL? Overseas U.S. voters fret ahead of Nov. 3 election, reuters Sept 23rd DA worldwide

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Frankfurter Rundschau article: US-Amerikaner in Frankfurt: Donald Trump besiegen

VFA and Democrats Abroad at the Römer Sunday, September 20th

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Volunteer Justin Clark (R) guides American citizen Glory Nix through the online voter registration process at a registration drive by the non-partisan group VotefromAbroad.org in Berlin, Germany.Sean Gallup / Getty Images

'Hysteria' among overseas voters as coronavirus issues threaten mail-in ballot delays - NBC article 20Sep2020, DA worldwide (Sarah Mulloy DAG North & Central Baveria)

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US Election 2020: For Americans abroad, Election Day is already here - DW , DAG Berlin

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US-Wahlen 2020: Wie wird es in den Vereinigten Staaten weitergehen?

Organized by the Association of American University and Professional Women in Munich, Amerikahaus – Bavarian Center for Transatlantic Relations, on September 17th, Candice Kerestan, Chair Democrats Abroad Germany and Dr. George Weinberg from Republicans Overseas debated the positions of the candidates on pressing issues – such as the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. economy, race relations, taxation, the environment, policing, and immigration at the Amerikahaus, Munich. The debate was moderated by Prof. Dr. Michael Hochgeschwender, professor of North American Cultural Studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich.

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Aileen Dinin Düsseldorf Chapter Chair

Democrats Abroad: Werben für Joe Biden im Ruhrgebiet - Welt am Sonntag 31.Aug2020

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Interview Candice Kerestan, DAG Chair August 20th

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DGB SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN NORDWEST 18.Aug2020

Ein völlig anderes Wahlsystem

Bobby Winkler erklärt die amerikanischen Wahlen

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Presseeinladung

Kontakt:  Beverly Seebach [email protected] +49 151 6884 1588

 

Obamas Botschafter John Emerson über die deutsch-amerikanischen Beziehungen in einer möglichen

Biden-Präsidentschaft

18. September 2020 — Die US-Präsidentschaftswahlen finden in weniger als sieben Wochen statt, und die im Ausland lebenden US-AmerikanerInnen sind insbesondere daran interessiert zu erfahren, was das Ergebnis dieser Wahl für die internationalen Beziehungen bedeutet. Wird zum Beispiel der Präsidentschaftskandidat der US-Demokraten, Joe Biden, im Fall eines Wahlsiegs im November die angespannten Beziehungen zu den NATO-Verbündeten kitten?

Am Sonntag, den 20. September, um 18.00 Uhr werden John Emerson, ehemaliger US-Botschafter in Deutschland (2013-2017), und Kimberly Marteau Emerson mit Democrats Abroad über die anstehende Wahl sprechen und im Speziellen darüber, was ein Sieg von Biden-Harris für die deutsch-amerikanischen Beziehungen bedeuten würde. Sowohl Botschafter Emerson als auch Frau Marteau Emerson gehören dem Biden 2020 National Finance Committee an.

Zuletzt diente John Emerson als Botschafter der Vereinigten Staaten in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Im Jahr 2015 wurde er mit dem Susan M. Cobb-Preis des Außenministeriums für beispielhaften diplomatischen Dienst ausgezeichnet, und 2017 erhielt er die CIA-Medaille und die Auszeichnung der US-Marine für vorbildliche Leistungen im öffentlichen Dienst.

Botschafter Emerson ist derzeit Vorsitzender des American Council on Germany und ist im Vorstand des Pacific Council on International Policy, des German Marshall Fund sowie der American Friends of the Munich Security Conference vertreten. Er ist ein langjähriges Mitglied des Council on Foreign Relations und hatte acht Jahre lang den Vorsitz im Vorstand des Los Angeles Music Center (2003-2011) inne. 

Kimberly Marteau Emerson, ihres Zeichens gelernte Juristin, war im Weißen Haus unter Präsident Bill Clinton tätig, wo sie als leitende politische Beauftragte und als Sprecherin der US-Informationsagentur (US-Außenministerium) fungierte. Während der Botschaftertätigkeit ihres Mannes war sie an zahlreichen Projekten in der US-Botschaft in Berlin beteiligt. Als lebenslange Verfechterin der Menschenrechte kämpft sie außerdem auf verschiedenartige Weise für eine gerechtere Welt, unter anderem in Form ihrer Arbeit bei Human Rights Watch, United Way in Deutschland und im Council on Foreign Relations.

Datum: Sonntag, den 20. September 2020

Uhrzeit: 18.00 Uhr

Ort: Online Eine Anmeldung erfolgt über den folgenden Link

 

Wir laden Sie dazu recht herzlich zur ZOOM-Konferenz mit Diskussion ein und freuen uns über Ihre Teilnahme. Bitte besuchen Sie unsere Democrats Abroad Germany Website und Presseseite Democrats Abroad Germany für weitere Informationen.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Beverly Seebach

Democrats Abroad

Media Contact

 

 

Für Rückfragen zur Veranstaltung:

Ansprechpartnerin, Candice Kerestan, Vorsitzende von Democrats Abroad Germany

Mobil 0157/52109769, E-Mail [email protected] 

 

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Democrats Abroad ist die offizielle Organisation der Demokratischen Partei für Bürger der Vereinigten Staaten, die dauerhaft oder vorübergehend im Ausland leben. Die Organisation wird auf Bundesstaatsebene vom DNC (Demokratischen Nationalkomitee) mit acht Positionen im DNC anerkannt und entsendet eine Stimmdelegation zum Democratic National Convention (Demokratischen Nationalkongress), um unseren Präsidentschaftskandidaten auszuwählen. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter Democrats Abroad.

 

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Over 9 million Americans live outside of the United States. Democrats Abroad is working to ensure that as many as possible vote in November, and that Democrats win up and down the ballot. We are phoning members, running social media ads, and mailing potential voters in order to win in November.

And our Get Out the Vote campaigns work. In 2016, the number of Americans abroad who voted was 50% higher than in 2012 and in 2018, the number of civilian voters tripled compared to 2014.

We CAN make the difference, but we need YOUR help. Please make a donation today to fund our Global Get Out the Vote campaign.

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Donations are made to Democrats Abroad (Democratic Party Committee Abroad) and not to any candidate for Federal Office. Donations to Democrats Abroad are not tax-deductible.

 

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Democrats Abroad Germany sends three Delegates to the Democratic National Convention

Drei Delegierten von Democrats Abroad Germany nehmen an der Democratic National Convention teil

Tyler Cofield, Anya Leonhard and Diego Rivas are responsible for representing Democrats Abroad, probably the most diverse “state party”  as well as the campaign of the candidate they are pledged to at this unconventional DNC Convention.

Meet the young sovereign delegates. 

Tyler Cofield, Anya Leonhard und Diego Rivas vertreten Democrats Abroad, der wohl vielfältigsten "Staatspartei", sowie den Wahlkampf des Kandidaten, dem sie bei diesem unkonventionellen DNC-Kongress verpflichtet sind.

Lernen Sie die jungen souveränen Delegierten kennen.

Tyler Cofield is a 26-year-old dancer from the great state of Texas! He moved from the US to Frankfurt last summer, but is currently working in Warsaw. He is passionate about socioeconomics, politics, and of course the arts. Tyler started getting involved with Democrats Abroad because he believes in the civic responsibility of every citizen to participate in how they are governed. He is thrilled to be representing Senator Bernie Sanders at this year's Democratic National Convention and hopes to "get in good trouble" and make positive contributions to this democratic process.

“We are seeing increased hatred and police brutality towards the LGBT community world-wide. November 3, 2020, will be a deciding factor on if the US will join other “democratic” nations in a shift towards authoritarian governments favoring right-wing “strongmen” and their egos over the health and wellbeing of all of their citizens.”

Tyler Cofield ist ein 26-jähriger Tänzer aus dem großartigen Bundesstaat Texas! Er zog letzten Sommer von den USA nach Frankfurt, arbeitet aber derzeit in Warschau. Seine Leidenschaft gilt der Sozioökonomie, der Politik und natürlich der Kunst. Tyler begann, sich für die Democrats Abroad zu engagieren, weil er an die staatsbürgerliche Verantwortung eines jeden Bürgers glaubt, an der Art und Weise, wie er regiert wird, teilzuhaben. Er ist begeistert, Senator Bernie Sanders auf dem diesjährigen Nationalkonvent der Demokraten zu vertreten und hofft, "in gute Schwierigkeiten zu geraten" und positive Beiträge zu diesem demokratischen Prozess zu leisten.

"Wir beobachten weltweit zunehmenden Hass und Polizeibrutalität gegenüber der LGBT-Gemeinschaft. Der 3. November 2020 wird ein entscheidender Faktor dafür sein, ob sich die USA zusammen mit anderen "demokratischen" Nationen zu autoritären Regierungen hinwenden werden, die rechte "starke Männer" und ihre Egos gegenüber der Gesundheit und dem Wohlergehen aller ihrer Bürger bevorzugen.

 

 

 

Anya Leonhard, 22, is a medical student at Leipzig University and originally hails from New Orleans, Louisiana. She has lived in Leipzig since 2016. Through her work in German hospitals and her experience in the German education system, she has seen the necessity of Senator Sanders’s policies, especially universal healthcare and the cancellation of student debt.  

“This election will be a turning point for America and the world. In 2016, many Democrats didn't truly appreciate the potential consequences of a Trump presidency. Now, for almost four years, we have witnessed time and time again the damage he can do to our democracy. The President we elect will decide the balance of the Supreme Court, the outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and our relationship to foreign countries.” 

Anya Leonhard, 22, studiert an der Universität Leipzig im 10. Fachsemester Medizin und kommt ursprünglich auch New Orleans, Louisiana. Sie lebt seit 2016 in Deutschland. Das deutsche Gesundheitssystem und ihre Erfahrungen als Studentin in Deutschland haben die Notwendigkeit der Politik Bernie Sanders’ für sie demonstriert, insbesondere die Reformierung des US-Amerikanischen Gesundheitssystems und den Erlass von studienbedingten Schulden. 

"Diese Wahl wird ein Wendepunkt für Amerika und die Welt sein. Im Jahr 2016 wussten viele Demokraten die möglichen Folgen einer Trump-Präsidentschaft nicht wirklich zu schätzen. Jetzt, seit fast vier Jahren, haben wir immer wieder erlebt, welchen Schaden er unserer Demokratie zufügen kann. Der von uns gewählte Präsident wird über die Ausgewogenheit des Obersten Gerichtshofs, den Ausgang der COVID-19-Pandemie in den Vereinigten Staaten und unser Verhältnis zum Ausland entscheiden".

 

 

Diego Rivas has lived in Berlin since 2014 and votes in California. He is the Chair of the Berlin Chapter - the largest and probably the most progressive group of Americans in Germany. He is also a Democratic Party Committee Abroad Voting Member for Germany, and a Bernie Sanders Delegate to the 2020 Democratic National Convention. During the day, he works on transatlantic relations with the think tank Das Progressive Zentrum.  

“As someone from the United States living in Germany, it is difficult to watch as millions lose their jobs - and as a result their healthcare, during the middle of a public health crisis. This is unacceptable and as a nation, we must come together to guarantee health care as a right, not a privilege. The proposed Medicare for All would guarantee this human right to all in our country.” 

Diego Rivas lebt seit 2014 in Berlin und wählt in Kalifornien. Er ist der Vorsitzende des Berliner Chapters. Darüber hinaus ist er ein stimmberechtigtes Mitglied des Ausschusses der Democrats Abroad für Deutschland und Delegierter von Bernie Sanders auf der Democratic National Convention 2020. Tagsüber arbeitet er mit dem Think Tank Das Progressive Zentrum an den transatlantischen Beziehungen.  

"Als jemand aus den Vereinigten Staaten, der in Deutschland lebt, kann man nur schwer zusehen, wie Millionen Menschen mitten in einer Krise der öffentlichen Gesundheit ihren Arbeitsplatz verlieren - und infolgedessen auch ihre Gesundheitsversorgung. Das ist inakzeptabel, und als Nation müssen wir uns zusammenschließen, um die Gesundheitsversorgung als ein Recht und nicht als ein Privileg zu garantieren. Die vorgeschlagene "Medicare for All" würde dieses Menschenrecht für alle in unserem Land garantieren"

To get in touch with the Press Team at Democrats Abroad Germany, please fill out the contact form below with your press inquiry. All other inquiries, contact [email protected]

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Media Invitation: German version below

Democrats Abroad Germany’s Annual General Meeting

Record-high attendance with appearances from U.S. presidential campaigns

 

Munich, January 21, 2020 – On January 25, 2020, Democrats Abroad Germany (DA Germany) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Munich and focus on the theme "Getting Out the Vote -- At Home and Abroad". 

 

“2020 is going to be a pivotal year for the future of American democracy. At Democrats Abroad Germany, we remain committed to mobilizing the over 100,000 Americans in Germany to restore respect, dignity, and integrity to our nation’s highest offices,” says Candice Kerestan, Chair, DA Germany.

 

On Saturday, January 25, the main meeting will begin with an introduction to our organization and a brief highlight of our activities across Germany over the past year. Our full attention will then be directed at how we can work together nationwide to get out the vote in 2020. In the afternoon, we'll discuss the Global Presidential Primary, Democrats Abroad’s state primary for Americans overseas, and hear from campaigns who will be on the ballot. All Democratic presidential primary candidates’ campaigns were invited to attend, and the Biden, Buttigieg, Gabbard, Patrick, Sanders, Steyer, Warren, and Yang campaigns have agreed to participate.

 

Following the meeting, we’ll gather for a three-course gala dinner at the nearby restaurant Zum Franziskaner and hear from David Shor, an Obama-campaign-trained data analyst who works in close cooperation with many presidential campaigns to examine how data can help Democrats win in 2020. 

 

We would appreciate your interest in this event. If you would like to attend, I would be happy to coordinate interviews with DA Germany leadership as well. 

The meeting will take place on

Saturday, January 25, 2020,

From 09:00 a.m. – 06:00 p.m.  - U.S. Presidential Campaigns will speak at 1:30 p.m.

In the Foyer/Saal at the Literaturhaus (3rd floor), Salvatorplatz 1, 80333 Munich

 

Cocktails and Dinner with Guest Speaker David Shor

From 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

At Zum Franziskaner, Studentensaal, Residenzstr. 9, 80333 Munich

 

Announcement: Democrats Abroad’s Global Presidential Primary

All Americans living outside the United States - provided they are eligible to vote, at least 18 years of age on or before November 3, 2020, and members of Democrats Abroad - may participate in Democrats Abroad’s Global Presidential Primary, which will be held worldwide from March 3*-11, 2020.

Democrats Abroad Germany’s 30 polling locations and times are finalized and will be announced January 20, 2020.

*March 3, 2020 is “Super Tuesday,” when 15 state parties, including Democrats Abroad, hold their primaries. Since Democrats Abroad has voting centers in “early” time zones of New Zealand, Australia and across Asia, the first ballots cast on Super Tuesday will be cast in Democrats Abroad’s Global Presidential Primary.

 

Presse-Einladung:

Democrats Abroad Germany Jahresversammlung

Rekordbeteiligung mit Auftritten der US-Präsidentschaftskampagnen

 

München, 21 Januar, 2020 – Am 25 Januar, 2020, wird Democrats Abroad Germany (DA Germany) ihre Jahresversammlung (AGM) in München mit dem Fokus auf die Thematik "Getting Out the Vote -- At Home and Abroad" („Wahlbeteiligung“ – zu Hause und im Ausland“ abhalten.

 

„2020 wird ein entscheidendes Jahr für die Zukunft der amerikanischen Demokratie. Bei Democrats Abroad Germany setzen wir uns weiterhin dafür ein, die über 100.000 Amerikaner in Deutschland zu mobilisieren, um den höchsten Ämtern unseres Landes Respekt, Würde und Integrität zu verleihen “, sagt Candice Kerestan, Vorsitzende der DA Deutschland.

Am Samstag, den 25. Januar, beginnt die Jahresversammlung mit einer Einführung in unsere Organisation und einem kurzen Überblick unserer wesentlichen Aktivitäten im vergangenen Jahr in Deutschland. Unsere volle Aufmerksamkeit wird sich dann darauf richten, wie wir bundesweit zusammenarbeiten können, um eine hohe Wahlbeteiligung im Jahr 2020 zu erreichen. Am Nachmittag werden wir über die Global Presidential Primary („globale Präsidentschaftsvorwahl“) und US Bundesstaten Primary Wahlen („Vorwahlen“) von Demokraten im Ausland sprechen. Zudem werden Präsidentschaftskampagnen, die zur Wahl stehen, sich vorstellen. Alle Kampagnen der demokratischen Präsidentschaftskandidaten wurden eingeladen, und die Kampagnen von Biden, Buttigieg, Gabbard, Patrick, Sanders, Steyer, Warren und Yang sagten der Teilnahme zu.

Im Anschluss an die Versammlung werden wir uns zu einem dreigängigen Abendessen im nahe gelegenen Restaurant Zum Franziskaner treffen.  Dort wird David Shor, ein von der Obama-Kampagne ausgebildeter Datenanalyst, welcher eng mit vielen Präsidentschaftswahlkampagnen zusammenarbeitet, einen Vortrag darüber halten wie Datenauswertung dazu beitragen kann damit Demokraten 2020 ihre Wahlen gewinnen.

Wir würden uns über Ihr Interesse an dieser Veranstaltung freuen. Wenn Sie teilnehmen möchten, koordiniere ich gerne auch Interviews mit der Führung von DA Deutschland.

 

Jahresversammlung Datum und Ort

Samstag, den 25 Januar 2020

Von 9:00 Uhr bis18:00 Uhr

Vorträge der U.S. Präsidentschaftskampagnen finden ab 13.30 Uhr statt.

Im Foyer/Saal vom Literaturhaus (3. Stock), Salvatorplatz 1, 80333 München

 

Cocktails und Abendessen mit Gastredner David Shor von 19:30 Uhr – 22:00 Uhr

Ort: Zum Franziskaner, Studentensaal, Residenzstr. 9, 80333 München

 

Bekanntgabe: Democrats Abroad’s Global Presidential Primary (“Globale Vorwahl zur Präsidentschaftswahl“)

Alle außerhalb der Vereinigten Staaten lebenden Amerikaner - vorausgesetzt, sie sind wahlberechtigt, mindestens 18 Jahre alt, am oder vor dem 3. November 2020 und Mitglieder von Democrats Abroad - können an der Global Presidential Primary von Democrats Abroad teilnehmen, die weltweit vom 3. bis zum 11. März 2020 stattfindet.

Die 30 Wahllokale und Öffnungszeiten der Demokraten im Ausland in Deutschland stehen fest und werden am 20. Januar 2020 bekannt gegeben.

Der 3. März 2020 ist ein „Super Tuesday“  („Super-Dienstag“), an dem Demokraten von 15 Bundestaaten, darunter Demokraten im Ausland, ihre Vorwahlen abhalten. Wegen den Wahlen in "frühen" Zeitzonen Neuseelands, Australiens und Asiens werden die ersten Stimmzettel, die am Super Tuesday abgegeben werden, in der Global Presidential Primary von Democrats Abroad abgegeben.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Media Invitation: DEMOCRATS ABROAD LIGHTS FOR LIBERTY VIGILS

Washington, July 11, 2019 – On July 12, “Close the Camps / Lights for Liberty” events will be taking place around the world and across the US to rally against the ongoing inhumane treatment of immigrants at US detention centers. Democrats Abroad (DA) and other organizations will be helping to take this action global.
Americans here in Germany are also speaking up, and we invite you to join DA Germany – in person or online – as we take a stance on this important issue.
Attend one of our events in Germany
We’d really appreciate your interest if you’d like to attend, and I’d be happy to help coordinate interviews with our volunteers as well. Please feel free to pass along this invitation to interested colleagues. The event is free to all attendees. While we anticipate that many Americans will join, local friends and families are welcome to participate as well.

Berlin Lights for Liberty Vigil
In front of US Embassy Berlin
Pariser Platz
10117 Berlin

July 12, 2019 at 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Düsseldorf Lights for Liberty Vigil
In front of Hauptbahnhof
Konrad-Adenauer-Platz
40210 Düsseldorf
July 12, 2019 at 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Hamburg Lights for Liberty Vigil
In front of US Consulate Hamburg
Alsterufer 27/28
20354 Hamburg
July 12, 2019 at 8:30pm – 9:30pm

Munich Lights for Liberty Vigil
In front of the Friedensengel
Prinzregentenstraße
81675 Munich
July 12, 2019 at 7:00pm – 8:00pm

DA Germany event contacts
Aileen Dinin, Chair of the Düsseldorf-Ruhr Chapter of DA Germany
Chesney McKinley Severance, Chair of the Hamburg Chapter of DA Germany
Patrick Oberlaender, Chair of the Munich Chapter of DA Germany
Diego Rivas, Chair of the Berlin Chapter of DA Germany

Join the virtual vigil
#DAResists #LightsforLIberty #NeverAgainIsNow #ClosetheCamps
Join our online vigil to stand with detainees, asylum seekers, and immigrant families. We’ll include your photo to create a giant collage of Americans from all over the world, like this one.

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