We're back from the Annual General Meeting in Munich and full of energy to help as many Americans vote from Berlin. You can catch a glimpse of the weekend and #teamBerlin in this photo album (Facebook).
There was also a great turnout (photos on Twitter) at the January 2020 kickoff meeting. Thanks to everyone who came and signed up to get involved this year!
Did you know Democrats Abroad runs its own primary? March 3-10, 2020, Americans abroad can vote for a Democratic presidential candidate in the Global Presidential Primary. There are over 30 polling places around Germany, including four in the east: Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, and Jena. You can also return your ballot by post, email, or fax. More details about in-person voting locations at the end.
Join us on Tuesday, Feb 4th for the monthly meeting in Berlin at Brauhaus Südstern. It'll be right after the Iowa caucuses, so there'll be lots to discuss -- and you can get help with registering to vote and find out more about getting involved. RSVP & see you there!
Updates
Volunteer at the Global Primary
There will be four voting centers in eastern Germany, which is a big undertaking -- all powered by volunteers. To help make these primary polling places run smoothly, we need YOUR HELP with setup, greeting voters, registration, ballot box observing, ballot counting, and clean-up. If you can pitch in for a few hours, sign up here:
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Berlin Global Primary
- Tuesday, March 3: https://volunteersignup.org/4LPMR
- Sunday, March 8: https://volunteersignup.org/FP4X9
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Leipzig Global Primary
- Tuesday, March 3rd: https://volunteersignup.org/AEEPT
- Saturday, March 7th: https://volunteersignup.org/ACKEE
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Dresden Global Primary
- Thursday, March 5th: email [email protected]
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Jena Global Primary
- Saturday, March 7th: email [email protected]
Kiez 💙 Phonebanking
We now have Kiez teams in Pankow, Prenzlauer Berg, Mitte, Kreuzberg, Neukölln, Moabit, Wedding, and Friedrichshain!
They'll be organizing neighborhood phonebanking parties in the latter half of February, to invite members to the Global Presidential Primary and remind them to request their ballots.
If you can offer your living room or office on one evening so a group of 4-6 volunteers from your Kiez can make phone calls (over the internet), please let us know! Drop a line to [email protected]
Democratic Candidate Campaigns in Berlin*
Organizing for one of the Democratic presidential candidates in Berlin? We're happy to share a local event or get-together in this email newsletter and on our website. Please submit it here: http://demsinberlin.de/submit-event/
How to request your absentee ballot
- Use our tool votefromabroad.org to request your ballot. You need to do this every calendar year to make sure you're still on the voter rolls.
- Already done? Help a friend to do the same!
If you need help with any of this, we're happy to lend a hand! Email [email protected] and come to any event in Berlin, Potsdam, Leipzig, and Dresden.
Upcoming Events
February Meeting in Berlin (right after Iowa Caucuses!)
Tue. Feb 4, 2020 from 7:30pm
Brauhaus Südstern, Hasenheide 69, 10967 Berlin-Kreuzberg
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Kiez Meetup – Neukölln
Thu. Feb 6, 2020, 6-7:30pm
Prachtwerk, Ganghoferstraße 2, 12043 Berlin-Neukölln
RSVP | Facebook
Kiez Meetup: Postcards & Beer – Pankow
Sat. Feb 8, 2020, 5-7pm
Two Fellas Brewery, Mühlenstraße 30, 13187 Berlin-Pankow
RSVP | Facebook
February Book Club - Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Thu. Feb 20, 2020, 7:30-9pm
Message in a Bottle, Knaackstraße 76, 10435 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg
RSVP | Facebook
Global Presidential Primary in Berlin
Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 12-8pm ✪ Sign up to volunteer
Sunday, March 8, 2020, 11-7pm ✪ Sign up to volunteer
The Digital Eatery, Unter den Linden 17, 10117 Berlin-Mitte
RSVP | Facebook
Events outside Berlin
Film Screening: Pariah (2011, OmU) in Leipzig
Wed. Feb 5, 2020, 7-9pm
GRASSI Museum für Völkerkunde zu Leipzig (Johannispl. 5-11, 04103 Leipzig)
RSVP | Facebook
Meet & Plan in Leipzig
Sun. Feb 9, 2020, 2-4pm
Café Grundmann, Mahlmannstraße 16, 04107 Leipzig
RSVP | Facebook
Global Presidential Primary in Leipzig
Tue. March 3, 2020, 4-8pm ✪ Volunteer
Sat. March 7, 2020, 10am-1:30pm ✪ Volunteer
Grassi Museum für Völkerkunde zu Leipzig, Johannisplatz 5-11, 04103 Leipzig
RSVP | Facebook
Global Presidential Primary in Dresden
Thu. March 5, 2020, 4-8pm
The Student Hotel, Prager Str. 13, 01069 Dresden
RSVP | Facebook
Global Presidential Primary in Jena
Saturday, March 7, 2020, 10am-6pm
Haus auf der Mauer, Johannisplatz 26, 07743 Jena
RSVP | Facebook
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* 2020 presidential candidate events are not Democrats Abroad events. All campaigns are welcome to share any eventsthey’re organizing in Berlin for inclusion in our email newsletter.
Democrats Abroad, from the international level to country committees, caucuses and task forces, does not endorse or offer preferential treatment to any Democratic candidate when they are running against other Democrats.
We are proud to support the democratic process, and the full breadth of candidates in the running for the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nomination. As such, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting a fair and free impartial election, including before, during and after the Democrats Abroad Global Presidential Primary.