DAY 2 OF OUR FIRST 2019 DEMOCRATS ABROAD CANADA, LONDON & AREA CHAPTER DEBATE WATCH (2 days)!

JOE KOOL'S RESTAURANT

6:30-11:00 PM (DEBATE STARTS AT 9:00 PM ON MSNBC)

IT’S TIME!
Two nights, four hours, and an unprecedented number of 20 candidates (4 did not meet the criteria)!!!

Join us June 26 and June 27 for two evenings of socializing, political discussion and debate watching!!! Gather with fellow Democrats from across SW Ontario, London & Area, as we finally get to hear from ALL of the candidates onstage for the first time in this election cycle.

WHERE? WHEN?
Joe Kool's - “debate watch central” since 2007!
595 Richmond Street, London, ON
Party Room - lower level
Doors open at 6:30 PM / 9:00 PM debates begin - until 11:00 PM

From 6:30-9, order up some delicious grub, hoist your favorite libation, and join in lively discussion on topics of political interest. A perfect warm-up for the main event. In case you haven’t been watching the news, here’s what these first debates will look like…

The first group - for Wednesday, June 26:
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas
Former Rep. John Delaney of Maryland
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii
Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

The second group - for Thursday, June 27:
Former Vice President Joe Biden
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont
Sen. Kamala Harris of California
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York
Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana
Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California
Author Marianne Williamson
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang

The lineups were randomly decided in a process engineered by the Democratic National Committee, to avoid clustering the top-tier candidates in a single night.

MODERATORS:
NBC News' Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie and Chuck Todd, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and Telemundo's José Diaz-Balart will moderate the debate.

DETAILS, DETAILS…
To assist us with space planning, we would appreciate you taking a moment to indicate your plans to attend. Please RSVP by replying to this email with a simple “YES! I’ll be there on [insert date]. You can put it right in the Subject line, or in the first line of your email. Either is fine!

DRESS CODE:
Nah, there is no dress code - JUST KIDDING! But… do you already have a favorite Democratic Primary candidate? Do you have a t-shirt or hat that illustrates the issues that are near and dear to your heart? Do you have 2016 campaign togs? NOW is the time to WEAR YOUR CAMPAIGN FLAIR!

AND… 
Feel free to bring along a guest - we also know plenty of locals who are politically-curious and very concerned about how events in the US are affecting Canadians and shaping politics here.

This event is run by volunteers. If you are financially able, we would greatly appreciate a donation to Democrats Abroad at the event - a minimum $5 donation would be wonderful!

DAC MEMBERS:
Don’t forget… you will have to REGISTER IN JANUARY to get your ballot in 2020! See www.votefromabroad.org! You MUST send in the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to request my ballot every calendar year. Under Federal law – even if you’re already registered to vote – states are only required to send your ballots if you have submitted an FPCA during that calendar year. Some states send ballots without an annual FPCA, but others are very strict, and conditions can change unexpectedly. You don’t want to find out too late that you’ve missed your chance to vote!

Please bring your IDEAS, and we will be delighted to add them to our list! And if YOU are interested in serving on our first official Board of Directors, we are still looking for volunteers!

We look forward to seeing you this week!  

Sincerely,
Gena Brumitt, Chair
Democrats Abroad Canada, London & Area chapter
DPCA Voting Representative

OUR FIRST 2019 DEMOCRATS ABROAD CANADA, LONDON & AREA CHAPTER DEBATE WATCH (2 days)!

JOE KOOL'S RESTAURANT

6:30-11:00 PM (DEBATE STARTS AT 9:00 PM ON MSNBC)

IT’S TIME!
Two nights, four hours, and an unprecedented number of 20 candidates (4 did not meet the criteria)!!!

Join us June 26 and June 27 for two evenings of socializing, political discussion and debate watching!!! Gather with fellow Democrats from across SW Ontario, London & Area, as we finally get to hear from ALL of the candidates onstage for the first time in this election cycle.

WHERE? WHEN?
Joe Kool's - “debate watch central” since 2007!
595 Richmond Street, London, ON
Party Room - lower level
Doors open at 6:30 PM / 9:00 PM debates begin - until 11:00 PM

From 6:30-9, order up some delicious grub, hoist your favorite libation, and join in lively discussion on topics of political interest. A perfect warm-up for the main event. In case you haven’t been watching the news, here’s what these first debates will look like…

The first group - for Wednesday, June 26:
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas
Former Rep. John Delaney of Maryland
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii
Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

The second group - for Thursday, June 27:
Former Vice President Joe Biden
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont
Sen. Kamala Harris of California
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York
Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana
Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California
Author Marianne Williamson
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang

The lineups were randomly decided in a process engineered by the Democratic National Committee, to avoid clustering the top-tier candidates in a single night.

MODERATORS:
NBC News' Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie and Chuck Todd, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and Telemundo's José Diaz-Balart will moderate the debate.

DETAILS, DETAILS…
To assist us with space planning, we would appreciate you taking a moment to indicate your plans to attend. Please RSVP by replying to this email with a simple “YES! I’ll be there on [insert date]. You can put it right in the Subject line, or in the first line of your email. Either is fine!

DRESS CODE:
Nah, there is no dress code - JUST KIDDING! But… do you already have a favorite Democratic Primary candidate? Do you have a t-shirt or hat that illustrates the issues that are near and dear to your heart? Do you have 2016 campaign togs? NOW is the time to WEAR YOUR CAMPAIGN FLAIR!

AND… 
Feel free to bring along a guest - we also know plenty of locals who are politically-curious and very concerned about how events in the US are affecting Canadians and shaping politics here.

This event is run by volunteers. If you are financially able, we would greatly appreciate a donation to Democrats Abroad at the event - a minimum $5 donation would be wonderful!

DAC MEMBERS:
Don’t forget… you will have to REGISTER IN JANUARY to get your ballot in 2020! See www.votefromabroad.org! You MUST send in the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to request my ballot every calendar year. Under Federal law – even if you’re already registered to vote – states are only required to send your ballots if you have submitted an FPCA during that calendar year. Some states send ballots without an annual FPCA, but others are very strict, and conditions can change unexpectedly. You don’t want to find out too late that you’ve missed your chance to vote!

Please bring your IDEAS, and we will be delighted to add them to our list! And if YOU are interested in serving on our first official Board of Directors, we are still looking for volunteers!

We look forward to seeing you this week!  

Sincerely,
Gena Brumitt, Chair
Democrats Abroad Canada, London & Area chapter
DPCA Voting Representative

OUR FIRST 2019 DEMOCRATS ABROAD CANADA, LONDON & AREA CHAPTER DEBATE WATCH (2 days)!

JOE KOOL'S RESTAURANT

6:30-11:00 PM (DEBATE STARTS AT 9:00 PM ON MSNBC)

IT’S TIME!
Two nights, four hours, and an unprecedented number of 20 candidates (4 did not meet the criteria)!!!

Join us June 26 and June 27 for two evenings of socializing, political discussion and debate watching!!! Gather with fellow Democrats from across SW Ontario, London & Area, as we finally get to hear from ALL of the candidates onstage for the first time in this election cycle.

WHERE? WHEN?
Joe Kool's - “debate watch central” since 2007!
595 Richmond Street, London, ON
Party Room - lower level
Doors open at 6:30 PM / 9:00 PM debates begin - until 11:00 PM

From 6:30-9, order up some delicious grub, hoist your favorite libation, and join in lively discussion on topics of political interest. A perfect warm-up for the main event. In case you haven’t been watching the news, here’s what these first debates will look like…

The first group - for Wednesday, June 26:
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas
Former Rep. John Delaney of Maryland
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii
Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

The second group - for Thursday, June 27:
Former Vice President Joe Biden
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont
Sen. Kamala Harris of California
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York
Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana
Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California
Author Marianne Williamson
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang

The lineups were randomly decided in a process engineered by the Democratic National Committee, to avoid clustering the top-tier candidates in a single night.

MODERATORS:
NBC News' Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie and Chuck Todd, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and Telemundo's José Diaz-Balart will moderate the debate.

DETAILS, DETAILS…
To assist us with space planning, we would appreciate you taking a moment to indicate your plans to attend. Please RSVP by replying to this email with a simple “YES! I’ll be there on [insert date]. You can put it right in the Subject line, or in the first line of your email. Either is fine!

DRESS CODE:
Nah, there is no dress code - JUST KIDDING! But… do you already have a favorite Democratic Primary candidate? Do you have a t-shirt or hat that illustrates the issues that are near and dear to your heart? Do you have 2016 campaign togs? NOW is the time to WEAR YOUR CAMPAIGN FLAIR!

AND… 
Feel free to bring along a guest - we also know plenty of locals who are politically-curious and very concerned about how events in the US are affecting Canadians and shaping politics here.

This event is run by volunteers. If you are financially able, we would greatly appreciate a donation to Democrats Abroad at the event - a minimum $5 donation would be wonderful!

DAC MEMBERS:
Don’t forget… you will have to REGISTER IN JANUARY to get your ballot in 2020! See www.votefromabroad.org! You MUST send in the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to request my ballot every calendar year. Under Federal law – even if you’re already registered to vote – states are only required to send your ballots if you have submitted an FPCA during that calendar year. Some states send ballots without an annual FPCA, but others are very strict, and conditions can change unexpectedly. You don’t want to find out too late that you’ve missed your chance to vote!

Please bring your IDEAS, and we will be delighted to add them to our list! And if YOU are interested in serving on our first official Board of Directors, we are still looking for volunteers!

We look forward to seeing you this week!  

Sincerely,
Gena Brumitt, Chair
Democrats Abroad Canada, London & Area chapter
DPCA Voting Representative

OUR FIRST 2019 DEMOCRATS ABROAD CANADA, LONDON & AREA CHAPTER DEBATE WATCH (2 days)!

JOE KOOL'S RESTAURANT

6:30-11:00 PM (DEBATE STARTS AT 9:00 PM ON MSNBC)

IT’S TIME!
Two nights, four hours, and an unprecedented number of 20 candidates (4 did not meet the criteria)!!!

Join us June 26 and June 27 for two evenings of socializing, political discussion and debate watching!!! Gather with fellow Democrats from across SW Ontario, London & Area, as we finally get to hear from ALL of the candidates onstage for the first time in this election cycle.

WHERE? WHEN?
Joe Kool's - “debate watch central” since 2007!
595 Richmond Street, London, ON
Party Room - lower level
Doors open at 6:30 PM / 9:00 PM debates begin - until 11:00 PM

From 6:30-9, order up some delicious grub, hoist your favorite libation, and join in lively discussion on topics of political interest. A perfect warm-up for the main event. In case you haven’t been watching the news, here’s what these first debates will look like…

The first group - for Wednesday, June 26:
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota
Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas
Former Rep. John Delaney of Maryland
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii
Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee
Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

The second group - for Thursday, June 27:
Former Vice President Joe Biden
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont
Sen. Kamala Harris of California
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York
Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana
Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado
Rep. Eric Swalwell of California
Author Marianne Williamson
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang

The lineups were randomly decided in a process engineered by the Democratic National Committee, to avoid clustering the top-tier candidates in a single night.

MODERATORS:
NBC News' Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie and Chuck Todd, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and Telemundo's José Diaz-Balart will moderate the debate.

DETAILS, DETAILS…
To assist us with space planning, we would appreciate you taking a moment to indicate your plans to attend. Please RSVP by replying to this email with a simple “YES! I’ll be there on [insert date]. You can put it right in the Subject line, or in the first line of your email. Either is fine!

DRESS CODE:
Nah, there is no dress code - JUST KIDDING! But… do you already have a favorite Democratic Primary candidate? Do you have a t-shirt or hat that illustrates the issues that are near and dear to your heart? Do you have 2016 campaign togs? NOW is the time to WEAR YOUR CAMPAIGN FLAIR!

AND… 
Feel free to bring along a guest - we also know plenty of locals who are politically-curious and very concerned about how events in the US are affecting Canadians and shaping politics here.

This event is run by volunteers. If you are financially able, we would greatly appreciate a donation to Democrats Abroad at the event - a minimum $5 donation would be wonderful!

DAC MEMBERS:
Don’t forget… you will have to REGISTER IN JANUARY to get your ballot in 2020! See www.votefromabroad.org! You MUST send in the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) to request my ballot every calendar year. Under Federal law – even if you’re already registered to vote – states are only required to send your ballots if you have submitted an FPCA during that calendar year. Some states send ballots without an annual FPCA, but others are very strict, and conditions can change unexpectedly. You don’t want to find out too late that you’ve missed your chance to vote!

Please bring your IDEAS, and we will be delighted to add them to our list! And if YOU are interested in serving on our first official Board of Directors, we are still looking for volunteers!

We look forward to seeing you this week!  

Sincerely,
Gena Brumitt, Chair
Democrats Abroad Canada, London & Area chapter
DPCA Voting Representative

Please join us for a Fourth of July celebration in Mount Royal Park.  We will meet at the parking lot near Beaver Lake and then set up some picnic tables.  Bring the whole family and any US gear you might have - flags, hats, shirts, etc.  Please bring whatever food and drink you want.  If we are having food, then we are allowed alcoholic beverages.  If anyone has table clothes they can bring, that might be nice.

IMPORTANT: There is NO rain date.  If it IS raining or rain is IMMINENT,  we will not go ahead with the event.  You can email me at randiwdamontreal@gmail.com if there is any question. 

I look forward to seeing lots of members (and any friends or family) there to celebrate.

The Democrats Abroad-Calgary Chapter is holding a debate watch party for the very first debate between the Democratic candidates for our Party’s nomination.

Join fellow Democrats as we begin the process of deciding who will kick President Trump out of office in 2020.

Hope you can make it out for this important event that begins the Primary season for Democrats.

We would love to see a great turnout for this first of many upcoming debate watch nights to start building the momentum we will need come election time.

Friends and family (18+) welcome. We'll be at the private room in the back.

Come celebrate Independence Day a couple days late at our annual Summer BBQ and Potluck on Saturday, July 6th in Edworthy Park.

Join fellow Democrats, family and friends. Everybody is welcome!

We will have protein (meat and non) for everybody, bread, the associated condiments, pop and water, and we ask that you bring your favorite BBQ creation, side dish or dessert.

If you’re planning on coming, just email our Chapter Secretary Dean Kasner using the email link below and let him know what you plan to bring so we can coordinate the potluck. He will also be able to provide you with any additional information you might need about the event.

For those that haven’t been, Edworthy Park is one of Calgary’s most spectacular parks, right along the river, with biking and walking trails and a nearby ancient stand of Doug Fir. We will also have lawn games available.

We look forward to an afternoon of fun, food and conversation!

Democrats Abroad-Calgary Summer BBQ and Potluck

Edworthy Park; Picnic Site #8 (see map here)

Saturday, July 6th

Starting at 3:30pm

Please RSVP, share what you plan to bring and direct questions to our Chapter Secretary Dean Kasner at: dhkasner@gmail.com

You are invited to join your new DA Canada National Capital Chapter Leadership to view the second night of the Presidential Primary Debates on June 27.

Each set of debates is over two nights in order to accommodate the large field of candidates. 

Before the first debate on June 26th we will have our Chapter AGM!  Before the second debate we will have a chance to do some planning.

The first debates are from Miami on NBC.

NIGHT ONE, Wednesday, June 26 | Click here to RSVP:
Cory Booker
Bill de Blasio
Julián Castro
John Delaney
Tulsi Gabbard
Jay Inslee
Amy Klobuchar
Beto O'Rourke
Tim Ryan
Elizabeth Warren

NIGHT TWO, Thursday, June 27 | RSVP Below:
Michael Bennet
Joe Biden
Pete Buttigieg
Kirsten Gillibrand
Kamala Harris
John Hickenlooper
Bernie Sanders
Eric Swalwell
Marianne Williamson
Andrew Yang

Please join us each night at 7:30 PM.

The debates will be live on television from 9 PM to 11 PM.

Our location will be the The Heart & Crown in the Byward Market, in The Black Rose room,  67 Clarence St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5P5.  

There is a ground level accessible entrance off of Murray Street.

See you next week!

Democratically Yours,
Chapter Chair – David Schellenberg 
Chapter Vice-Chair - Lissette Wright