http://www.couragecampaign.org/


Their Mission:

The Courage Campaign was created to revitalize the California dream from outside the political system. We are progressives who activate and enable the grassroots and organized leadership to take on the problems that have held back our state for the past 30 years.

We have three main objectives: To create a permanent field organizing presence. We have built a statewide voter file and user interface tools that our friends and allies can use at little or no cost to them in an ongoing campaign to encourage and enable actions and engagement. To create channels of communication and coordination among progressive groups in California. We have formed The Courage Coalition, a statewide alliance of diverse organizations ranging from the Sierra Club to Justice For Janitors to build capacity, assets and support. To fight for good government. As a start, we've written The Truth In Initiatives Act which calls for massive new disclosure in the initiative process that will pave the way for broader reform in the future. We are working to pass it through the California legislature but will qualify it as a ballot initiative if necessary. Through voter and volunteer mobilization, coalition building and demonstrating clear political leadership, we aim to clear a pathway to our boldest dreams. Those dreams include: Create the best public education system in the world. Ensure healthcare coverage for all Californians. Build the world's most vibrant, prosperous and equitable economy. Make California a national model for energy independence. Preserve California's priceless environmental heritage for future generations. Secure equal civil rights for all Californians. End traffic gridlock. California's is forever progressive. Right? Wrong. The majority of counties in this state, including the fastest growing, are decidedly conservative. We must address the threats to our progressive values and act decisively. We also must be able to dream, to aspire, and to reach. Real courage means overcoming fear and getting involved. The Courage Campaign will take on the tough fights to advance our dreams, fights the traditional political structure cannot or will not.

Rick Jacobs is the founder and chair of the Courage Campaign. He chaired Howard Dean's presidential campaign in California and serves as Senior Advisor to Democracy for America. He is also the co-founder and chair of Brave New Films (with documentary director and producer, Robert Greenwald, of "Outfoxed" fame) and a featured contributor to Arianna Huffington's Huffingtonpost.com. Rick's background is in executive level financial planning.
rjacobs@couragecampaign.org

Christine "CJ" Frogozo, Director of Outreach and Operations. First became active in politics during the Edwards primary race and later became the Office Director for 2004 Kerry campaign in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. CJ has a Master's degree in the History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art at the University of London and a Bachelor's degree in the History of Art and French from Wellesley College.
cj@couragecampaign.org

Susanne Savage, Political and Communications Director. Executive Director of the Courage Coalition. Most recently the San Fernando Valley Area Director for the Alliance for a Better California's 2005 Special Election campaign. Executive Board member of the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley. Founding member of Los Angeles for Dean (now DFA-LA) and California for Democracy. Susanne's previous career was in the music industry.
ssavage@couragecampaign.org

Our partners include: MoveOn.org, Democracy For America, New Progressive Coalition, Powerpac.org, CalPIRG, California Nurses Association, Common Cause, Brave New Films and Progressive Majority.

Our board of advisors includes: Deborah Rappaport, Rob McKay, Dan Pallotta, Robert Greenwald, Steve Phillips, Gloria Totten, Marge Tabankin, Gov. Michael Dukakis, Sherry Lansing, and Jeremy Bernard.

Founding Creative Team:

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Dan Pallotta, Creative Director
Trevor Elliott, Design Director
Dave Myron, Technical Director

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The Courage Campaign is a project of the Campaign for California's Future, which is a tax-exempt organization registered as a federal PAC under Sec. 527 of the IRS code. Your contributions help us accomplish the important work of the Campaign for California's Future/Courage Campaign. Through the Campaign for California's Future/Courage Campaign, we help advance progressive values and build a grassroots network of California activists empowered with the best data and organizing tools produced.

CONTACT US

8111 Beverly Blvd., Suite 306, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 323.655.8154 Fax: 323.655.8368

Email: info@couragecampaign.org

their new ad:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-qhFBuP8-s

Heard on the news yesterday that our gov., Arnie, is ahead in the polls by double digits. What does that mean and how can he be ahead?

KT

Thanks for the thread and link, DWB04... will look into it!

Not enough support for Angelides.......I put my vote in for Phil and so did my husband.......I can't stand ARrrrrrrrnold

I really dislike Arnie, but also think Angelides is a sleeze. I voted Libertarian... ... and to be honest, if the Libertarian's had a social agenda, I'd vote for them in a heartbeat.

Here is some info on the CA judges from the republican point of view... quite interesting...

http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/19863.html

and this from League of Women Voters of California -
http://www.smartvoter.org/2006/11/07/ca/or/race/2704/