Press Release: The Sanders Campaigns Changed American Politics, Establishing the Progressive Agenda for the 21st Century Contacts: Alan Minsky, PDA Executive Director alan@pdamerica.org 818-749-9497Mike Hersh, PDA Communications Director mike@pdamerica.org 301-602-9388 Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) Responds to Senator Bernie Sanders’ Announcement Suspending his Presidential Campaign. PDA Executive Director Alan Minsky said, “Bernie Sanders…
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Press Release: Progressive Democrats of America Calls on Bernie Sanders to Stay in the Race
Press Release: Progressive Democrats of America Calls on Bernie Sanders to Stay in the Race Contacts: Alan Minsky, Executive Director, Progressive Democrats of America Alan@PDAmerica.org – 818-749-9497 Mike Hersh, Communications Director, Progressive Democrats of America Mike@PDAmerica.org The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Changed the World in a Matter of Weeks; and America Needs a Progressive Leader like FDR…
For Immediate Release: December 10, 2019 Progressive Democrats of America Supports UK Labour Party
Archives Alan Minsky, Executive Director, Progressive Democrats of America Contacts: Alan Minsky, PDA Executive Director, (818)-749-9497 Alan@PDAmerica.org Mike Hersh, PDA Communications Director, (301)-602-9388 Mike@PDAmerica.org Today, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) released a statement about Thursday’s UK General Election. Here are key quotes: Alan Minsky, PDA Executive Director, said, “On Thursday, the British public has a…
Tom Steyer, Tulsi Gabbard and Marianne Williamson Presidential Campaigns Join Open Letter to DNC Demanding Climate Debate
Contacts:Alan Minsky, PDA Executive Director – 818-749-9497 / alan@pdamerica.orgRussell Greene, PDA Senior Strategic Advisor – 310-722-6108 / rsgreene@earthlink.net With the World on Fire, Why Is the Democratic Party Refusing to Hold a Climate Debate? August 24, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) announced the presidential campaigns of philanthropist Tom Steyer,…
Progressive Democrats of America Invites 23 Democratic Presidential Candidates to Sign Open Letter to DNC Chair Tom Perez Demanding Climate Debate
Progressive Democrats of America | Press Release For Immediate Release August 19, 2019 Democratic Party Platform Asserts We’re in a Climate Emergency. What Guides the Party? Its Platform or Fossil Fuel Interests? CONTACTS: Alan Minsky, Executive Director, PDA 818-749-9497 / Alan@PDAmerica.org Tom Weis, PDA Climate Advisor 303-378-1364 / tom@climatecrisissolutions.com August 19, 2019 (Washington, DC) –…
Weekly Recap: Stand Up Against Trump’s Bullying
Rep. Al Green Calls for Impeachment(Photo Screen Shot from C-Span Video) In solidarity, Mike Hersh for Alan, Shayna, Deb, Kimberly, Bryan, Mike F., Dr. Bill, Dan, and Janis—your PDA national team. Demand Accountability For Trump This past week, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) called upon you to join us standing up against bullying by…
Climate Leaders: Democratic Party’s Own Platform Makes Case For Presidential Debate on Climate Emergency
Russell Greene, Senior Strategic Adviser and Alan Minsky, Executive Director | Progressive Democrats of America Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) Demands DNC Honor Party’s Commitment to Leading WWII-Scale National Climate Mobilization June 25, 2019 (Los Angeles, CA) – Expressing alarm that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is refusing to host a presidential debate…
Advisory: Progressive Democrats of America Endorses Marie Newman for Congress
Alan Minsky, Executive Director and Mike Hersh, Communications Director | Progressive Democrats of America, The influential Federal PAC Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) has endorsed Democratic Candidate Marie Newman to represent Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District. Newman is once again challenging anti-choice incumbent Congressman Dan Lipinski. PDA’s highly-selective endorsement reflects the consensus of local grassroots organizers….
Advisory: Progressive Democrats of America Endorses Eva Putzova for Congress
Alan Minsky, Executive Director and Mike Hersh, Communications Director | Progressive Democrats of America The influential Federal PAC Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) has endorsed Democratic Candidate Eva Putzova to represent Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. PDA’s highly-selective endorsement reflects the consensus of local grassroots organizers. Only candidates who support a broad and bold progressive agenda…
209 Economists Endorse Medicare for All Ahead of House Budget Hearing
Press Release | Progressive Democrats of America For Immediate Release CONTACT: Rebecca Sharer, on behalf of National Nurses United, rsharer@fenton.com, 703-585-0404 Ben Palmquist, National Economic and Social Rights Initiative, 510-838-1259 Dylan Dusseault, Business Initiative for Health Policy, 727-743-7809 Alan Minsky, Progressive Democrats of America, 818-749-9497 WASHINGTON, DC – May 21, 2019 – 209 economists have signed a public statement supporting…
The Birth of a New International Progressive Movement
PRESS RELEASE – Progressive Democrats of America On April 3rd and 4th in Brussels, Belgium, The Party of the European Left and the GUE/NGL members of the European Parliament organized a series of meetings with representatives from leading progressive organizations from the United States. The American contingent included Alan Minsky, the Executive Director of the…
Progressive Democrats of America Endorses Marc Friedenberg for Congress
Alan Minsky, Executive Director and Mike Hersh, Communications Director, Progressive Democrats of America | Press Release The influential Federal PAC Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) has announced its endorsement of Democratic Nominee Marc Friedenberg in the May 12th Special Election to represent Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District. Friedenberg is running to fill the seat that was vacated by Congressman…
Progressive Democrats of America Endorse Bernie Sanders for President
By Alan Minsky, Executive Director and Mike Hersh, Communications Director, Progressive Democrats of America | Press Release Senator Sanders Wins PDA’s Endorsement Poll in a Landslide PDA has officially endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President in 2020, following his landslide victory in their endorsement poll of supporters across the country. In order to earn the endorsement, one…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Weekend Of Action Spurs Increased Support For A Sanders Presidential Candidacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: info@pdamerica.org GRASSROOTS TO SANDERS: RUN, BERNIE, RUN Weekend Of Action Spurs Increased Support For A Sanders Presidential Candidacy DENVER, Colo. January 30, 2019 ― In a show of solidarity and readiness, hundreds of volunteer-hosted events brought Americans together across the country last weekend to discuss how they can volunteer and organize…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Coalition Grows for Sanders 2020 with Supporters Determined to Draft Sen. Sanders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: info@pdamerica.org “It starts with a conversation” Sanders 2020 Supporters plan for National Weekend of Action January 26 and 27 DENVER, Colo. January 20, 2019– Organizing for Bernie, a grassroots movement asking Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to run for president in 2020, continues the momentum from the national livestream on January…
Progressive Democrats of America Statement of Solidarity with the Striking Teachers in Los Angeles
By, Alan Minsky, Executive Director – Progressive Democrats of America The Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) stand in full solidarity with the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), who have gone out on strike against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). We feel that this strike is a landmark expression of working class empowerment…
Former Sanders Delegates Vote Overwhelmingly To Relaunch Bernie Delegates Network for 2019
By Bernie’s Delegate Network for Political Revolution Former Bernie Sanders delegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention have voted to reconstitute the independent Bernie Delegates Network. The vote was 408 “yes” to 23 “no” in response to this question: “Do you favor a relaunch of the independent Bernie Delegates Network in 2019?” Organizers called the…
Run Bernie Run 2.0
photo: Bernie Sanders Rallying With PDA Activists In solidarity, Alan Minsky for Mike F., Mike H., Dr. Bill, Dan, Deb, Janis, Kimberly, Bryan, and Shayna—Your PDA National Team Progressive Democrats of America Calls onSenator Bernie Sanders to Run for President In 2014, Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) launched our “Run Bernie Run” campaign, making us…
Progressive Democrats of America and Our Revolution Announce Strategic Partnership
By Mike Hersh for Progressive Democrats of America The two organizations most responsible for building on the Bernie Sanders-inspired political revolution announce plans to work together on Medicare for All and Midterm Elections. Our Revolution (OR) and the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) are excited to announce a formal partnership established by both organizations’ national…