It’s time to create some Democratic Mojo in 2022!  We will be holding our first in-person conference since 2019 in Guadalajara from March 11th - 13th, and all members of Democrats Abroad are invited to attend. 

It’s imperative that we provide a combined effort in order to maintain a Democrat majority in the midterms. 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 are thrilled to have a special guest, Democrats Abroad International Chair, Candice Kerestan from Germany speaking. We have a full slate of offerings and look forward to seeing you in Guadalajara!

Check our our program HERE!

Click for more information and hotel links: English; Español

GOTV

Get Out The Vote

Saturday, January 29^TH 11:00 – 1:00

The Black Sheep 

Happy New Year Everyone! It´s that time once again and DA Guadalajara is on the move to help U.S. Citizens register to vote for the Midterms this year. Please join us for our first in-person gathering in 2022 and learn how to vote from abroad using www.votefromabroad.org.

We’ll meet at The Black Sheep on Saturday, January 29^th at 11:00 am in a safe environment and teach you how to register and request your ballot. Please arrive vaccinated and masked. We’ll also discuss how to ensure your ballot is received and counted. Most importantly, you´ll be able to help other U.S. citizens throughout the year do the same. With nearly 50,000 U.S. citizens living in the greater metropolitan area of Guadalajara, WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Volunteer opportunities throughout the year include –

• Helping friends and relatives
• Serving at in-person GOTV events scheduled throughout the coming months
• Supporting press and publicity opportunities
• Participating with online and telephone support 

The Black Sheep is located at 1872 Libertad - Colonia Americana. Please let us know you´re coming by clicking below. Questions or concerns can be sent to our GOTV Chair, Kathy Stanford at [email protected] or 332-310-4825.

GOTV

Vamos por el Voto

Sábado, enero 29, 11:00 – 1:00

The Black Sheep

¡Feliz Año a todos! Es tiempo otra vez y Demócratas en el Extranjero (DA) Guadalajara está en acción para ayudar a los ciudadanos de Estados Unidos a registrarse para votar en las Elecciones Intermedias este año. Por favor acompáñenos en nuestra primera reunión presencial en 2022 para aprender a votar desde el extranjero usando http://www.votefromabroad.org.

Nos reuniremos en El Black Sheep el sábado 29 de enero a las 11:00 am en un entorno seguro para enseñarle a registrarse y solicitar su boleta. Por favor llegue vacunada y enmascarada. También hablaremos de cómo asegurarse de que su boleta sea recibida y contada. Y aún más importante, usted estará capacitado para ayudar a otros ciudadanos estadounidenses a lo largo del año a hacer lo mismo. Con cerca de 50,000 ciudadanos de Estados Unidos viviendo en el área Metropolitana de Guadalajara ¡NECESITAMOS SU AYUDA!

Las oportunidades para los voluntarios a lo largo del año incluyen-

• Ayudar a sus amigos y familiares
• Participar como representante de Vamos por el Voto en eventos programados a lo largo de los próximos meses
• Apoyar las oportunidades de publicidad y prensa
• Participar con soporte en línea y telefónico 

El Black Sheep está ubicado en Libertad 1872, Colonia Americana. Por favor confirme su asistencia haciendo clic en RSVP. Puede enviar sus preguntas e inquietudes a nuestra Directora de GOTV (Vamos por el Voto), Kathy Stanford a [email protected] o al 332-310-4825.

Biden-Harris Progress Report #8: Taking Care of Unfinished Business!

In July of 2020, presidential nominee, Joe Biden, and Senator Bernie Sanders announced their Unity Task Force recommendations for a Democratic presidency. Their bold plans to address the pressing needs of working-class families, combat climate change, and much more helped us win the presidency and Senate majority, as well as hold the House majority. We entered 2021 with high expectations!

As we begin 2022, many of our expectations remain unfulfilled. The scope of the Build Back Better Act has narrowed dramatically, remaining two votes short of passage. Existing filibuster rules stand in the way of passing the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Delivering victories for all three of these and more is crucial to millions of us and for Democratic electoral success in the midterms.

Join members of proDA to learn about and discuss the negotiations for all three bills, the prospects for their passage, and the consequences of further delay. We will advocate for action, urging all of us to intensify our efforts. Time is very short and so, too, is the patience of those whose needs are not being met!

WHEN: Saturday, January 22nd, at 9-10:30am ET, 3-4:30pm Berlin time, 7:30-9:00 New Delhi time, 10-11:30pm Beijing time

WHERE: Zoom–Please RSVP for the link.

CO-SPONSORS: DA Austria, DA Canada, DA Guadalajara, proDA Austria, proDA Germany, and proDAUK

Double your impact! A generous donor in Asia Pacific will match donations to DA through proDA’s donate page, up to a total of $2500. Donate to help inform and mobilize members around the world to support our unfinished business. The Fight for (at least) $15. Meaningful Medicare expansion. Tuition-free community college. Student debt relief. Reparative justice. Truly ambitious climate change mitigation. Federal Voting Rights legislation. And more.  Will you donate today to help America build back even better? Please donate here. Thank you!

Scared to Debt!

Film Screening & Panel Discussion with Filmmaker

[Note: film can be viewed anytime between January 27th-31st!]

Currently, 45 million borrowers are saddled with close to $1.9 trillion in federal student loan debt in the United States. The Biden Administration has extended the CARES ACT payment pause until May 1st, 2022. Many borrowers perceive the decision as kicking the can down the road. They remain victims of predatory loan practices within a corrupt system that profits while increasing their debt far beyond their ability to pay it.

View the award-winning Sallie Mae Not documentary, episode one of the Scared to Debt documentary film by Michael Camoin, and join him and others for a panel discussion to learn the chilling reality of student loan corruption in America and options to confront it effectively.

Panelists:

• Michael J. Camoin, Filmmaker: Scared to Debt: America's Student Loan Scam
• Alan Collinge, Founder: StudentLoanJustice.Org
• Reggie Harris: American singer/songwriter (pending)
• Heather Taylor, International Chapter Leader and Social Media Manager: StudentLoanJustice.Org 

How to watch film and participate in panel discussion:

Watch the film in advance on your own [January 27th to 31st] via the easy access link you will receive when you RSVP below. The film is 41 minutes long. No fee/donation is necessary.

THEN

Join the panel discussion on Zoom on Monday, January 31st, at 12:00pm to 1:30pm ET, 6:00pm to 7:30pm CET, 9:00pm to 10:30pm Dubai time. [A link to the recording of the panel discussion will be shared with those who register and are unable to attend the discussion.] 

RSVP below for your free film screening access, panel discussion Zoom link, and invitation to submit a question for the panel discussion. 

Invite your family and friends to participate as well. Here is a Facebook post to share. 

** Double your impact to get out the vote for Democrats**

For a limited time, a generous donor in Asia Pacific will double your donation!

Join with others today to win for Democrats up and down the ballot, including Congressional Progressive Caucus Members who are committed to student debt relief for borrowers in the United States – If you are able, please consider giving $4.50, $45 or anything in between to help us reach our goal of 45 donations in recognition of the 45 million American student debt borrowers. Please donate here today. Thank you!

Co-hosted by the Global Progressive Caucus and Global Youth Caucus. 

This event is part of the proDA series “Monthly Mondays for Your Progressive Minds.”

Tu y tus hijos de 18 años o más pueden votar en las elecciones de Estados Unidos desde México, aunque no se hayan registrado aún para votar. Visiten el grupo "Naciste en Estados Unidos" en Facebook para saber más. Visiten "Vote From Abroad" para registrar. No podemos dejar pasar esta oportunidad.

https://www.votefromabroad.org/es

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ciudadanos.EEUU

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!