Paul Ryan is retiring, the Republicans are in nervous talks about how best they can preserve the Senate – it’s a great day to make a few calls and get out the vote, or fundraise for your committee (and the DPCA)! To help out, the fundraising team is setting up a global forum on fundraising. For more information and to join the conversation, get in touch at fundraising@
I’m delighted to announce that DA is set to shortly receive our first tranche of funding from the DNC this year as a result of our SPIF grant proposal submission. We are also celebrating the news that Will Hailer, Senior Advisor to Tom Perez, will be working closely with us moving forward on US based fundraising, DNC and state coordination, as well as grant oversight.
We’ve nearly reached our limit for $100 tickets to the Tom Perez reception in London on April 26th. RSVP today before they run out!
Last Thursday, the France Diversity Caucus commemorated the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King. With over 150 people in attendance, it was a moving memorial event. View the video here: http://demsabroad.mobilize.io/links?lid=U1ZaY0s-lMk3BrRQbjwRxg&token=fx3CBnrWy4fSuYyVdUHXJg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F6ZwgeFILcjo
Online, the Global Black Caucus remembered the day in a podcast focused on Dr. King's legacy. http://demsabroad.mobilize.io/links?lid=U1ZaY0s-lMk3BrRQbjwRxg&token=fx3CBnrWy4fSuYyVdUHXJg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.podomatic.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fdagbcp2p
This last weekend, our International Counsel Tom Schmid and the Bylaws committee ran a fantastic 1st hearing on the bylaws change proposals we’ll be considering in Tokyo. More than 30 leaders attended, providing thoughtful and well-reasoned commentary on the suggested changes. The committee will hold two more online hearings this week and next. Head here for more information: http://demsabroad.mobilize.io/links?lid=U1ZaY0s-lMk3BrRQbjwRxg&token=fx3CBnrWy4fSuYyVdUHXJg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%2Flinks%3Flid%3DTmT2JR8tovwqMgVrcTT04A%26token%3D%252A%257CTOKEN%257C%252A%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%252Fmain%252Fgroups%252F9447%252Flounge%252Fposts%252F165857
Our next ExCom meeting is today at 8am DC time. Our Excom meetings are on Thursdays at 8am DC time unless otherwise noted. As always we'd be delighted to have you join as a guest. If you're interested, get in touch with Jeffrey at [email protected]
Thank you for all that you do!
Best, Julia
Julia Bryan
International Chair, Democrats Abroad
Mark your calendars
2nd bylaws hearing - April 14 (webex)
3rd bylaws hearing - April 21 (webex)
Global Progressive Caucus Action meeting - April 22 (webex)
Tom Perez Reception: http://demsabroad.mobilize.io/links?lid=U1ZaY0s-lMk3BrRQbjwRxg&token=fx3CBnrWy4fSuYyVdUHXJg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%2Flinks%3Flid%3DTmT2JR8tovwqMgVrcTT04A%26token%3D%252A%257CTOKEN%257C%252A%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%252Flinks%253Flid%253Dma07Q7JklqMhIm5mm60yaw%2526token%253D%25252A%25257CTOKEN%25257C%25252A%2526url%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%25252Flinks%25253Flid%25253DgZ3a73CbLtB_ASNszlunfA%252526token%25253D%2525252A%2525257CTOKEN%2525257C%2525252A%252526url%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fwww.democratsabroad.org%2525252F2018_perez_reception_london
Annual General Meeting – May 25 - 27th (Tokyo)
2018 GOTV Calendar: http://demsabroad.mobilize.io/links?lid=U1ZaY0s-lMk3BrRQbjwRxg&token=fx3CBnrWy4fSuYyVdUHXJg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%2Flinks%3Flid%3DTmT2JR8tovwqMgVrcTT04A%26token%3D%252A%257CTOKEN%257C%252A%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%252Flinks%253Flid%253Dma07Q7JklqMhIm5mm60yaw%2526token%253D%25252A%25257CTOKEN%25257C%25252A%2526url%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%25252Flinks%25253Flid%25253DgZ3a73CbLtB_ASNszlunfA%252526token%25253D%2525252A%2525257CTOKEN%2525257C%2525252A%252526url%25253Dhttp%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%2525252Flinks%2525253Flid%2525253DA5qL9vjT8QpMtuSmHMkLUA%25252526token%2525253D%252525252A%252525257CTOKEN%252525257C%252525252A%25252526url%2525253Dhttp%252525253A%252525252F%252525252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%252525252Flinks%252525253Flid%252525253DW0_ckURQI1i4kS-AV_Q0gw%2525252526token%252525253D%25252525252A%25252525257CTOKEN%25252525257C%25252525252A%2525252526url%252525253Dhttp%25252525253A%25252525252F%25252525252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%25252525252Flinks%25252525253Flid%25252525253DPB9XG39ddcvHjzPO8YxdyA%252525252526token%25252525253D%2525252525252A%2525252525257CTOKEN%2525252525257C%2525252525252A%252525252526url%25252525253Dhttp%2525252525253A%2525252525252F%2525252525252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%2525252525252Flinks%2525252525253Flid%2525252525253DQ3u-vPnHkcHZ72pfMI2tjA%25252525252526token%2525252525253D%252525252525252A%252525252525257CTOKEN%252525252525257C%252525252525252A%25252525252526url%2525252525253Dhttp%252525252525253A%252525252525252F%252525252525252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%252525252525252Flinks%252525252525253Flid%252525252525253Dw3lZ76MgvvPUuFSR0GJeOQ%2525252525252526token%252525252525253D%25252525252525252A%25252525252525257CTOKEN%25252525252525257C%25252525252525252A%2525252525252526url%252525252525253Dhttp%25252525252525253A%25252525252525252F%25252525252525252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%25252525252525252Flinks%25252525252525253Flid%25252525252525253DaBBMolM7BKDpzYNOmD3yfw%252525252525252526token%25252525252525253D%2525252525252525252A%2525252525252525257CTOKEN%2525252525252525257C%2525252525252525252A%252525252525252526url%25252525252525253Dhttp%2525252525252525253A%2525252525252525252F%2525252525252525252Fdemsabroad.mobilize.io%2525252525252525252Flinks%2525252525252525253Flid%2525252525252525253D0npDN9JwWb6CYoFPsfzXAg%25252525252525252526token%2525252525252525253D%252525252525252525252A%252525252525252525257CTO