Can't make it to one of the events? Join us virtually and learn all about our least favourite F-words. Speakers include David Tzimenakis and Tony Eaton from US Global Tax. David and Tony are expatriate tax specialists and know all there is to know about what FATCA and FBAR mean to you! Check out their bios and services at https://usglobaltax.com/ 

Following their presentation DANZ will hold an efficient, exciting and entertaining AGM where we will elect the 2019-2021 officers. Nominations will be accepted from the floor. 

Webex log in information to follow by email. 
Presentation begins at 6.30. AGM to immediately follow. 

Please note: the AGM is for members only but the presentation is open to the public. You can join DANZ on the night!

Come along, grab a taco, a Corona and a lime and learn all about our least favourite F-words. Speakers include David Tzimenakis and Tony Eaton from US Global Tax. David and Tony are expatriate tax specialists and know all there is to know about what FATCA and FBAR mean to you! Check out their bios and services at https://usglobaltax.com/

Following their presentation DANZ will hold an efficient, exciting and entertaining AGM where we will elect the 2019-2021 officers. Nominations will be accepted from the floor.

Kick off at 5.30 pm to buy your dinner and drinks.
Presentation begins at 6.30. AGM to immediately follow.

Please note: the AGM is for members only but the presentation is open to the public

We will be meeting as a local chapter and discussing issues we care about.

Three weeks after President Obama's visit to Cologne, author and DAG member Claudia Clark will be making a book tour to Cologne to present her new book, "My Partner, My Friend" on the political and cordial relationship between Obama and Merkel. Get nostalgic and join us to discuss the "behind the scenes" details of the Chancellor and former President's partnership and what the current situation means for the two countries going forward. 

Read more about Claudia's book here. 

DA's monthly  meetup in The Hague! Join us every first Sunday of the month, at Bar-Resturant Pavlov (across from The Hague City Hall) for lunch and/or drinks with DA's Secretary -and an occasional guest or speaker-. 

Bring a friend...or two!

Register to vote, learn how to register voters, learn the recent news of DA...talk, drink and eat!

Postponed one week later! Due to no public transport on 01MAY, a bank holiday, we are moving this month's event to the second Wednesday of May.

This social event is open to all our members, Americans and accompanying guests.  We welcome you all to come and interact with fellow Americans in the region and engage in American political discussions.  We will give a brief presentation particularly where these issues stand in the Washington political discourse.  Join us to formalize our viewpoint as Americans living abroad by paying (€5) includes drinks, such as wine and water.

Parking: Palais de la Méditerranée or Grimaldi

Public Transport: several bus stops in walking distance: Grimaldi, Congrès-Joffre, Congrès-Promenade

DAF NATIONAL ELECTIONS & MEETING MAY 11, 2019

It is time for our bi-annual election of National Democrats Abroad France (DAF) officers. Note that these are national positions, not chapter level positions. The national election and meeting will be held on May 11, 2019 at the American Church in Paris from 2-5PM.

The call for candidacies is now open, and will close on March 27, 2019. For more information on running for office, please see here. 

All members of Democrats Abroad in France are welcome to attend and vote in the DAF National Leadership Elections.

Please note that in addition to this in-person meeting, an early voting option via email will be made available to encourage broad participation of DAF's members in the election. As a result, no nominations from the floor can be allowed. 

To join Democrats Abroad, please go to www.democratsabroad.org/join. You must be a US citizen 18 years of age or older by Nov. 3, 2020. 

Space is limited, please RSVP. 

As usual, you can meet and catch up with fellow Democrats Abroad in Singapore over beer, wine, and/or margaritas at our 2nd Monday of the month Progressive Drinking event. Happy hour is from 5-7:00, so arrive on time to enjoy their deals!

"It's much worse than you think." - David Wallace-Wells

That is the opening line from The Uninhabitable Earth - A Story of the Future by journalist David Wallace-Wells. In light of the rise of youth climate movements and grassroots organizations such as Extinction Rebellion, which is calling for worldwide mass civil disobediance on April 15th, it is appropriate that Democrats Abroad seriously discuss climate change with David Wallace-Wells' accessbile The Uninhabitable Earth. In it Wallace-Wells discusses a.) geopolitics - the military is diligently preparing for climate change - but what about the people? b.) how city planners are already giving up certain areas of coastal cities for good c.) overlooked issues of climate change such as not only increased intensity, but duration d.) Is there hope? Will technology save us? 

Perhaps a few questons we can ask ourselves and discuss during the meeting -  how we can hold our politicians accountable. The artice sea ice is melting, the planet is in its death throes, and the oil industry and commodity exchangers see it as a business opportunity by dropping half billion dollar drill bits into the artic seabed - meanwhile, many Democrats sit idly by (of which many are eager benefactors of the largesse of oil and gas companies) and at beast plead for incremental action. Or is this all just alarmism, blown way out of proportion? Anyways, I suppose we start off doing good by eating vegetarian and/vegan at Prütt Cafe! This book is sure to generate spirted discussion. Everyone is welcome!

The hardback version as well as E-Book can be ordered online at various bookdealers. 

Democrats Abroad country leaders will meet in Washington DC from May 17th to 19th to work on resolutions, review bylaws amendments and hold global elections. Donations recommended for participation as all costs are borne by volunteers. Details to come. 

Timing: 9am to 5pm each day.