All U.S. citizens are encouraged to request your ballot for the 2020 elections! Let us show you how! Bring your SS# and the last address where you lived in the U.S. Will you be 18 before November 3^rd? Come and register to vote with us now! 

Go to www.votefromabroad.org to learn more.

Democrats Abroad Guadalajara gives a hearty thanks to everyone who participated in our February 6th fundraiser. Your generous support will go a long way in helping us with our mission to Get Out the Vote to the more than 1.5 million U.S. citizens living in Mexico! Special thanks to our fundraising chair, Michaele Rivera, who organized a lovely evening in the home of Eva Petocz and José Maria Rancaño. Thank you, Eva and José for the use of your beautiful home! Dax, French cuisine, provided delicious appetizers accompanied by their elegant service. Their restaurant can be found on Ave. Rúben Darío 293. Check them out! And, we want to give a shout out to the musical duet, "Sambless" who provided us with beautiful tunes from the Americas. Thank you, Jessica and Orlando! For those of you who donated and attended, we not only raised money to help with this year´s expenses in promoting the right to vote from abroad, but also saw our community mobilizing for the hard work ahead. Let´s continue to get the word out that we are looking for your active participation in all of our upcoming efforts. Visit www.democratsabroad.org to learn more about how you can help. Even a few hours a month of active participation will go a long ways to getting a Democrat elected in the November 2020 elections!

It's Time for a Party! So let's all get together on Super Tuesday, March 3rd & have a good time watching the results come in! Heavy appetizers & a margarita or cerveza included with your reservation.

If you would like to pay by US Credit Card, you may do so on-line with Eventbrite, but fees will be added to the $16 USD price, for a total of $18.20 US.

If you would like to avoid paying the on-line fees, you may pay at our DA SMA Headquarters, Ancha de San Antonio #10, which will be open Saturdays in February from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The Global Presidential Primary is when Democrats Abroad members can participate in our official party-run presidential primary. We’re holding more than 220 events in 45 countries around the world, and we hope you’ll be joining us. In San Miguel the polls will be open from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm on March 5th, 6th & 7th.

Am I eligible?

If you’re a Democrats Abroad member and you haven’t voted (or plan to vote) in any other 2020 state presidential primary/caucus, you’re eligible to vote in the Global Presidential Primary. 

What if I can’t join a voting event in person?
If you can’t join us at our events in San Miguel, you can vote remotely. Look for your primary ballot in your inbox on February 18, or download it from democratsabroad.org starting on Feb 18, as well.

Do votes in the GPP count? Why should I participate in the GPP instead of voting in my state’s presidential primary?

Yes, your vote counts! In fact, you could even say that votes in the GPP count even more. Tens of thousands of people will participate in the global primary, but millions will vote in your home state. That means that your vote in the Global Presidential Primary is more powerful than voting in the California primary. In fact, it’s 4 times more powerful!

Can I vote in the Global Presidential Primary and in my state primary?

You can only vote in a presidential primary once. If you vote in the global primary and want to vote in a state for the down-ballot primary races (like for your congressperson), you can just skip the presidential section on your state ballot.

Where can I ask further questions?
Please email gotv@democratsabroad.org for voting-related questions, 

and info-mx-sma@democratsabroad.org  for other questions.

See you at the Primary!

Please join Democrats Abroad SMA for our Annual Membership Meeting!

We have a special program planned which includes the screening of the movie Suppressed: The Fight to Vote by Brave New Films. See the trailer HERE!

The order of business will be the following:

1:00 Call Meeting to Order; Welcome

1:10 Movie Screening

2:00 Business Meeting

2:15 Program: Vote From Abroad Training & Vote Forward Presentations

3:00 Adjourn

We hope you will come and participate and learn more about how you can get involved with Democrats Abroad SMA in this election year! We need your help!

Come and join Democrats Abroad SMA for the 10th round of Democratic Debates on Tuesday, February 25th, 7:00 pm at Los Milagros Restaurant at Relox #17.  The debate will be broadcast from Charleston, South Carolina and co-hosted CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute.

All six candidates who qualified for the Nevada primary debate have also qualified for the next event in the Palmetto State, which means Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, and Michael Bloomberg are all cleared to participate in this next effort to win over voters and become the party's nominee for the 2020 presidential election.

CBS Evening News anchor Norah O'Donnell and CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King will moderate the 10th debate in Charleston, South Carolina. Also on-hand to question the candidates will be Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan, Washington correspondent Major Garrett, and 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker. 

As an added bonus, Los Milagros is offering 2 for 1 margaritas that evening for us!

The debate starts at 7:00 pm Central Time!

So come out, grab a drink and enjoy the debate!

In this post, you can hear CDMX chairperson Gricha Raether (far right) participate in a debate on US-Mexico relations and comment on the latest on the impeachment process.

https://mvsnoticias.com/podcasts/victor-sanchez-banos/venta-del-avion-presidencial-caravana-migrante-proveniente-de-honduras/  

The Global Presidential Primary is when Democrats Abroad members can participate in our official party-run presidential primary. We’re holding more than 220 events in 45 countries around the world, and we hope you’ll be joining us.

Am I eligible?

If you’re a Democrats Abroad member and you haven’t voted (or plan to vote) in any other 2020 state presidential primary/caucus, you’re eligible to vote in the Global Presidential Primary.

What if I can’t join a voting event in person?
If you can’t join us at our event in Guadalajara, you can vote remotely. Look for your primary ballot in your inbox on February 18, or download it from democratsabroad.org starting on Feb 18, as well.

Do votes in the GPP count? Why should I participate in the GPP instead of voting in my state’s presidential primary?

Yes, your vote counts! In fact, you could even say that votes in the GPP count even more. Tens of thousands of people will participate in the global primary, but millions will vote in your home state. That means that your vote in the Global Presidential Primary is more powerful than voting in the California primary. In fact, it’s 4 times more powerful!

Can I vote in the Global Presidential Primary and in my state primary?

You can only vote in a presidential primary once. If you vote in the global primary and want to vote in a state for the down-ballot primary races (like for your congressperson), you can just skip the presidential section on your state ballot.

Where can I ask further questions?
Please email gotv@democratsabroad.org for voting-related questions, 

and info-mx-guadalajara@democratsabroad.org  for other questions.

See you at the Primary!

¡Be the Margin of Victory!

2020 is going to be a pivotal year for the future of American democracy. At Democrats Abroad Mexico, we remain committed to mobilizing the over 200,000 United States Voters in Mexico to restore respect, dignity, and integrity to our nation’s highest offices.

Getting Republicans out and Democrats in next year, however, is going to be a collective effort. It’s going to require us to work together nationwide like never before, keeping our eyes set on one main goal: getting each and every US voter in Mexico to vote.

We would thus like to cordially invite you to join us in our efforts by attending the

2020 Annual General Meeting of Democrats Abroad Mexico focused on “Being the Margin of Victory” from

Friday, March 27 to Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Hilton Guadalajara Midtown.

Democrats Abroad Mexico is pleased to announce that Ben LaBolt, one of the foremost political advisors and communications strategists in competitive US elections, will be the keynote speaker at their Annual General Meeting.

Ben LaBolt most notably served as the National Press Secretary for President Obama’s reelection campaign. He was also the leading strategist on a number of highly competitive races, including press secretary for then-Congressman Sherrod Brown’s first campaign for U.S. Senate, communications director for Rahm Emanuel’s first campaign for Mayor and White House spokesman for the efforts to confirm Justices Sotomayor and Kagan to the Supreme Court. 

In his afternoon keynote, LaBolt will explore what’s at stake in the 2020 elections, the role Democrats Abroad can play, and lessons learned from the Obama campaign. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from this leading and thought-provoking observer of the political scene.

REGISTER HERE

A great series of events are planned to help us – Democrats across Mexico – connect and discuss our voter outreach efforts in 2020. These events are outlined in our tentative schedule, please check back for updates. Note: When using a US credit card, and presented the scroll down menu for issuer, choose Visa for Visa and Master for Master Card, when given a list of Mexican bank options.

SCHEDULE 

• On Friday, March 27th, we’ll kick off the weekend with a Welcome Cocktail Reception in the City of Roses on the pool terrace of the Hilton overlooking Guadalajara where we can connect with each other over drinks 6:00 PM.

• On Saturday, March 28th, the workshops scheduled focusing on “Being the Margin of Victory will be held TBD. Following the workshops, hear from our keynote speaker who is passionate about getting out the vote in 2020 

• On Sunday, March 29th, we will conduct our country business meeting at TBD and enjoy inspirational closing comments.

Register today for this exciting weekend with passionate and inspiring Democrats from across Mexico! Online registration will close on March 20th, 2020. Early registration is encouraged to help us plan and to avoid "at door" registration fees.

COST

To attend the conference the cost is $1,500 pesos, this is an early bird offer - extended 2 weeks to January 29th.. Beginning January 30th, the cost for the main conference will increase to $1,800 through March 20th. Ticket price on the day of the conference is $1,900. Included in this cost is the opening welcome reception, workshops, keynote speaker and coffee breaks. Other costs for the event are:

• Optional Saturday Lunch: $300. (limited seating for 50 attendees)
• Optional Saturday Cocktail and/or Gala Dinner Fundraiser: $TBD

Under the rules of the Democratic Party and Democrats Abroad, a fee for attending the Sunday morning business meeting is not allowed. However, we kindly ask for a donation to cover use of the conference facility, technical equipment, copies, and supplies. We ask that you donate this amount to cover the expenses of hosting the meeting and avoid drawing down the DA Mexico treasury, which is devoted to getting out the vote. Participants do have to pay for meals and coffee breaks.

ACCOMMODATION

Hotel Enjoy the conference in the comfort of the fabulous Hilton Guadalajara Midtown, a 5-star hotel in the heart of restaurants and shopping in Colonia Providencia. The hotel is gracious to allow conference attendees to book (per night) for $1,800 + IVA for a single or $2,000 + IVA for a double. These prices include a full gourmet breakfast buffet. You can cancel up to 48 hours before the conference at no charge. Rooms are limited, so we encourage you to reserve your rooms now or early on. Though these rates are good until March 15th, they are subject to the availability of rooms.

Included in your stay is a luxury accommodation with fabulous views, bellhop and maid service tips included, free standard Wi-Fi, full fitness center and open-air pool access, 24-hour room service, concierge services, and complimentary executive shuttle transportation to two zones – Sao Paolo restaurant zone and Andares Mall. Check-in 3:00 pm, Check-out 12:00 noon.

Parking is additional at $70 pesos per day. (this price still TBD)

The hotel will honor the same price for up to TWO nights both before and after the conference dates. Come and stay longer and enjoy all that Guadalajara has to offer! They will also accommodate a third or fourth person in a double room at $40 USD per night/per person plus IVA (sales tax), and this price includes breakfast. Please register with the hotel through the link below, but if you have any questions, please call Andrea Robles at 33-4160-0140.

RESERVE HOTEL HERE

Homestays will be available thanks to DA Mexico members in the Guadalajara area. If you are interested in having a homestay, please let us know by writing to Lily Walker at englishinternationalgdl@gmail.com

We hope that you will join us for this weekend geared at bringing Democrats together and energizing us for the momentous 2020 election season. On behalf of the entire volunteer team already at work planning the meeting, join us in "Being the Margin of Victory" in 2020!