As the Chair of the Frankfurt Chapter of DA Germany recently stepped down, a special election for the chair position will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 7:30pm at the SPD Haus Frankfurt (Fischerfeldstraße 7-11, 60311 Frankfurt; closest stop: “Hospital zum HI.Geist”).

All DA Germany members in the Frankfurt Chapter are eligible to vote in the election. 

All DA Germany members who have been part of the Frankfurt Chapter for at least 28 days by August 8, 2019, are eligible to run for Frankfurt Chapter Chair.

The Frankfurt Chapter Chair’s responsibilities will include organizing local events and volunteer opportunities, regularly communicating with Frankfurt Chapter members, and working together with DA Germany leadership to implement national projects at the chapter level. The position would begin immediately following the election and end in January 2021 (when the next regularly election scheduled).

If you are interested in the position, please submit a written statement of no more than 250 words outlining your qualifications, experience, and goals by Saturday, July 25, 2019, to chair@democratsabroad.de. Submissions will be distributed to all Frankfurt Chapter members at least 10 days prior to the event. Nominations can also be made on the day of the event if there is support for the candidate by a second member present.

For a complete list of election rules, please see this link. 

In honor of July’s Christopher Street Day celebration in Munich, we will be screening the film "Stonewall Uprising" at this month's meeting. A discussion over a beer will follow. Looking forward to having you join us!

Join your local Ruhrgebiet Democrats Abroad precinct for a fun afternoon of beer and conversation! We'll be meeting at the Wasserbahnhof (Alte Schleuse 1, 45468 Mülheim an der Ruhr) and we hope to see you there!

We'll be setting up an info stand at the CSD/Pride Festival in Essen. Come help us find Americans living overseas and get them to help us with next year's voting efforts! We'll need help both Friday and Saturday (August 9 and 10), times to be determined.

We'll be setting up an info stand at the CSD/Pride Festival in Essen. Come help us find Americans living overseas and get them to help us with next year's voting efforts! We'll need help both Friday and Saturday (August 9 and 10), times to be determined.

Join Democrats Abroad Düsseldorf-Ruhrgebiet for a weekday coffee and cake session. We know our evening and weekend meetings don't work for everyone, so we're going to try out a weekday meeting. We plan to meet at a member's house in the Düsseldorf-Altstadt for coffee, cake, and a lively chat about politics and opportunities to get involved. Please RSVP for the address.

Whether you're a dedicated regular or a first-timer interested in getting to know Democrats Abroad better, we look forward to seeing you at the event!

We're going to get together to watch "Knock Down The House", a documentary about four women (including current Congressional heroine Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) and their Congressional campaigns. More information can be found on the official site here: https://knockdownthehouse.com/

We'll be watching it at a member's house in Düsseldorf-Altstadt, so RSVP "going" to get the address.

Please join the Democrats Abroad Wiesbaden-Mainz Chapter for a joint Fourth of July BBQ & Democratic Presidential Debates watch party. We plan to grill & celebrate the 4th in productive, patriotic fashion. We will be viewing the first Dem. debate (scheduled live for 26-27 June). The two-night debate will showcase the top 20/23 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates. This is a great way to learn about the top candidates running for president in 2020 & how to get involved with DA as the election approaches.

Paper goods, burgers, condiments, water and wine have already been donated. 

When: Friday, 05 July, 18:15

Bring: something to share! We need salads, desserts & veg for grill.  

Where: Mainz-Kastel - The address will be shared after RSVP is received.

RSVP: Please send your RSVP to wiesbaden-mainz@democratsabroad.de by Monday, 01 July with the number of guests in your party, what you plan on bringing and any questions you may have.

Join us at the Christopher Street Day Parade in Mannheim on August 10^th!  The Heidelberg Chapter of Democrats Abroad has a place in the parade to support our friends in the LGBTQ community, and this is also the 50 year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, so is an especially significant year. We’ve got a big Pride banner and flags to carry, and it would be great if you want to make your own sign. We will also have a Democrats Abroad stand at the Ehrenhof (large courtyard) of the Mannheim Castle, where the parade ends. There will be live music, entertainment and food there.

Details:

• 13:30 Meet up and get ready for the start. It begins in the middle of the Quadrate, but the exact location is yet to be announced (traditionally it has been near the Abendakadamie). Stay posted for exact meet-up information
• 14:00 is the official start of the parade.
• Around 16:00 the parade ends at the Mannheimer Schloßhof, where you can buy drinks and food. We plan to get together at the Democrats Abroad stand for food and drinks, so look for us where all the info. stands are.
• Bring your friends and family. This is a serious cause, but a really fun event! Be colorful, be celebratory, just be yourself.
• It would be a good idea to bring your own water and wear comfortable walking shoes.
• If you RSVP, you will be informed of the latest information.

This event is so much fun, so come on out and be a part of it!