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*[[Shahid Buttar]] - [[D.C. Resistance Media Collective]], D.C. | *[[Shahid Buttar]] - [[D.C. Resistance Media Collective]], D.C. | ||
*[[Acie Byrd]] - co-founder [[Rainbow/PUSH, D.C.]] and [[Veterans for Peace, D.C.]] | *[[Acie Byrd]] - co-founder [[Rainbow/PUSH, D.C.]] and [[Veterans for Peace, D.C.]] | ||
| − | *[[Tim Carpenter]] - [[Progressive Democrats of America]], Ma | + | *[[Tim Carpenter]] - [[Progressive Democrats of America]], Ma |
| − | *[[Mandy | + | *[[Mandy Carter]] - [[Southerners On New Ground]], N.C. |
*[[Marilyn Clement]] - [[Healthcare NOW!]], NYC | *[[Marilyn Clement]] - [[Healthcare NOW!]], NYC | ||
| − | *[[Michelle Tingling-Clemmons]] [[Green Party]], D.C | + | *[[Michelle Tingling-Clemmons]] [[Green Party]], D.C |
*[[David Cobb]] - [[Cobb LaMarche campaign]], [[Green Party]] [[GP]], [[Liberty Tree Foundation]] for the Democratic Revolution, CA | *[[David Cobb]] - [[Cobb LaMarche campaign]], [[Green Party]] [[GP]], [[Liberty Tree Foundation]] for the Democratic Revolution, CA | ||
| − | *[[Cynthia Domingo]] - [[Center for Social Justice]], Wa | + | *[[Cindy Domingo|Cynthia Domingo]] - [[Center for Social Justice]], Wa |
*[[Kathy Engel]] - [[KickAss Artists]], NY | *[[Kathy Engel]] - [[KickAss Artists]], NY | ||
*[[Alysia Fischer]] - [[Progressive Democrats of America]], Ohio [[PDA]] | *[[Alysia Fischer]] - [[Progressive Democrats of America]], Ohio [[PDA]] | ||
*[[Laura Flanders]] - [[Air America Radio]], NYC | *[[Laura Flanders]] - [[Air America Radio]], NYC | ||
| − | *[[Bill Fletcher, Jr.]] - [[Neo-Rainbow Project]], [[Transafrica Forum]], D.C. | + | *[[Bill Fletcher, Jr.]] - [[Neo-Rainbow Project]], [[Transafrica Forum]], D.C. |
*[[Gary Flowers]] - [[Rainbow/PUSH Coalition]], D.C. | *[[Gary Flowers]] - [[Rainbow/PUSH Coalition]], D.C. | ||
*[[George Friday]] - [[IPPN]], [[United for Peace and Justice]], Md [[UPJ]][[Independent Progressive Politics Network]] | *[[George Friday]] - [[IPPN]], [[United for Peace and Justice]], Md [[UPJ]][[Independent Progressive Politics Network]] | ||
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*[[Rosalinda Guillen]] - [[Community to Community Development]] formerly [[United Farm Workers]], WA | *[[Rosalinda Guillen]] - [[Community to Community Development]] formerly [[United Farm Workers]], WA | ||
*[[Amber Hollibaugh]] - [[Queers for Economic Justice]] [[National Gay & Lesbian Task Force]], NY | *[[Amber Hollibaugh]] - [[Queers for Economic Justice]] [[National Gay & Lesbian Task Force]], NY | ||
| − | *[[Jeff Johnson]] - [[Hip Hop Caucus]] [[People for the American Way | + | *[[Jeff Johnson]] - [[Hip Hop Caucus]] [[People for the American Way]] |
*[[Van Jones]] - [[Ella Baker Center for Human Rights]] [[ColorofChange.org]], CA | *[[Van Jones]] - [[Ella Baker Center for Human Rights]] [[ColorofChange.org]], CA | ||
*[[Santiago E. Juarez]] - [[Progressive Alliance for Community Development]], NM | *[[Santiago E. Juarez]] - [[Progressive Alliance for Community Development]], NM | ||
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*[[Joe Leonard]] - [[Black Leadership Forum]], D.C. | *[[Joe Leonard]] - [[Black Leadership Forum]], D.C. | ||
*[[Malia Lazu]] - [[Institute for Policy Studies]] [[Institute for Policy Studies - Cities for Progress]], D.C. | *[[Malia Lazu]] - [[Institute for Policy Studies]] [[Institute for Policy Studies - Cities for Progress]], D.C. | ||
| − | *[[Nativo Lopez]] - [{Mexican-American Political Association, CA | + | *[[Nativo Lopez]] - [{Mexican-American Political Association]], CA |
*[[Ben Manski]] - [[Liberty Tree Foundation]] for the Democratic Revolution, Wi. | *[[Ben Manski]] - [[Liberty Tree Foundation]] for the Democratic Revolution, Wi. | ||
| − | *[[Alexis | + | *[[Alexis McHill]] - [[CitizenChange]] [[Hip Hop UN]], NYC. |
*Rep.[[Cynthia McKinney]]- [[Representative]] [[Member of Congress, Ga]][[D-Ga]] | *Rep.[[Cynthia McKinney]]- [[Representative]] [[Member of Congress, Ga]][[D-Ga]] | ||
*[[Dan Merkle]] - [[Center for Social Justice]], Wa. | *[[Dan Merkle]] - [[Center for Social Justice]], Wa. | ||
| − | *[[Jay Nightwolf]] - [[United Houma Nation]] [[WPFW, Washington, D.C. | + | *[[Jay Nightwolf]] - [[United Houma Nation]] [[WPFW, Washington, D.C.]] |
*[[Colin Rajah]] - [[National Network on Immigrant & Refugee Rights]] | *[[Colin Rajah]] - [[National Network on Immigrant & Refugee Rights]] | ||
*[[Jerome Scott]] - [[Project South]], Ga. | *[[Jerome Scott]] - [[Project South]], Ga. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:28, 6 December 2015
Template:TOCnestleft Up For Democracy
History
Up For Democracy UFD, created in the mid-2000's, described itself as "a multi-cultural grassroots coalition for participatory democracy, economic and social justice and peace"[1]
In reality, UFD represented that latest in a long line of coalitions of all kinds of marxist, communist, socialist, radical and progressive groups which included leading member of the "Hanoi Lobby", "Sandinista Lobby", "Anti-Defense Lobby" and similar pro-marxist united fronts, coalitions, and causes. (Blue links of some of these people will connect them to these various "lobbies" as well as to their own individual pages).
About Us - Principles
Advisory Committee:
Steering Committee:
- Medea Benjamin - Global Exchange Code Pink
- Adrienne Maree Brown - League of Pissed Off Voters, NYC
- Shahid Buttar - D.C. Resistance Media Collective, D.C.
- Acie Byrd - co-founder Rainbow/PUSH, D.C. and Veterans for Peace, D.C.
- Tim Carpenter - Progressive Democrats of America, Ma
- Mandy Carter - Southerners On New Ground, N.C.
- Marilyn Clement - Healthcare NOW!, NYC
- Michelle Tingling-Clemmons Green Party, D.C
- David Cobb - Cobb LaMarche campaign, Green Party GP, Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution, CA
- Cynthia Domingo - Center for Social Justice, Wa
- Kathy Engel - KickAss Artists, NY
- Alysia Fischer - Progressive Democrats of America, Ohio PDA
- Laura Flanders - Air America Radio, NYC
- Bill Fletcher, Jr. - Neo-Rainbow Project, Transafrica Forum, D.C.
- Gary Flowers - Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, D.C.
- George Friday - IPPN, United for Peace and Justice, Md UPJIndependent Progressive Politics Network
- Kim Gandy - National Organization of Women NOW
- Ted Glick - IPPN/Climate Crisis Coalition
- Rosalinda Guillen - Community to Community Development formerly United Farm Workers, WA
- Amber Hollibaugh - Queers for Economic Justice National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, NY
- Jeff Johnson - Hip Hop Caucus People for the American Way
- Van Jones - Ella Baker Center for Human Rights ColorofChange.org, CA
- Santiago E. Juarez - Progressive Alliance for Community Development, NM
- Pat LaMarche - 2004 Green Party Vice Presidential candidate, Me Green Party
- Joe Leonard - Black Leadership Forum, D.C.
- Malia Lazu - Institute for Policy Studies Institute for Policy Studies - Cities for Progress, D.C.
- Nativo Lopez - [{Mexican-American Political Association]], CA
- Ben Manski - Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution, Wi.
- Alexis McHill - CitizenChange Hip Hop UN, NYC.
- Rep.Cynthia McKinney- Representative Member of Congress, GaD-Ga
- Dan Merkle - Center for Social Justice, Wa.
- Jay Nightwolf - United Houma Nation WPFW, Washington, D.C.
- Colin Rajah - National Network on Immigrant & Refugee Rights
- Jerome Scott - Project South, Ga.
- Joel Segal - Senior Legislative Aide, Office of Rep.John Conyers, D.C., [{Representative]]
- Rev.Osageyfo Uhuru Sekou - Clergy & Laity Concerned About Iraq, St. Louis]] Clergy & Laity Concerned About Iraq
- Hillary Shelton - NAACP D.C. Director
- Damu Smith - Black Voices for Peace, Md.BVP
- Frank Watkins - Chief of Staff, Rep.Jesse Jackson, Jr. Ill/D.C. Representative (D-Ill).
- Donald Whitehead - formerly National Coalition for the Homeless, D.C.
- Rev.Lennox Yearwood - Reverend Hip Hop Caucus, D.C.
Steering Committee Participants also include:
- Bill Goold - Coordinator, Congressional Progressive Caucus CPCs
- Butch Wing - Rainbow/Push Coalition Rainbow Coalition PUSH Coalition
- Theresa Caldwell - Media and Communications Director, Office of Jesse Jackson, Jr. Representative (D-Ill)
- Gael Murphy - Code Pink
References
- ↑ www.upfordemocracy.org/steeringcommittee.html, as of 10/23/2006