Come hear The Nation Magazine's John Nichols speak on:

The Case For Impeachment

PDA Hudson Valley is glad to announce that Westchester Progressive Forum has landed a great speaker to help us all get off the fence on this important issue. Keep Sunday, October 14 open on your calendar. Details to follow.

Progressive Film Series continues on Saturday, April 21, 7:30 PM

The Progressive Film Series continues with an evening program centered around the film When I Came Home, winner of the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival Documentary Feature Award. "Fiercely moving" (NY Magazine), the film looks at the challenges faced by returning combat veterans and the battle many must fight for the benefits promised to them. When I Came Home reveals a failing system in New York and Washington, and a veteran's struggle to survive after returning from the war.

When I Came Home will be introduced by its director, Dan Lohaus. The speakers following the film include Vietnam war veteran Jim Murphy and NY State Assemblyman Adam Bradley.

“Iraq War Veterans: The Untold Story” is part of a continuing series of films and discussions dealing with urgent issues facing society today. A $5 donation is suggested to defray costs.

Directions. From I-684, Katonah Exit 6: Route 35 East, 4.5 miles to Cross River. Turn left at light onto Rte 121-North Salem Road (at Shell station). Go past shopping center and athletic field on left; turn left into John Jay Middle School driveway (40 North Salem Road ); at bottom of driveway, turn right at traffic circle; theatre entrance is 100 yds on the left.

Info: Neal Hundt – 914.815.1432 – PDA.19thcd@yahoo.com

"An Inconvenient Truth" Showing A Full House On Cold Winter Night

PDA Hudson Valley introduced another 50+ people to Al Gore's important work on climate change at its free showing at the Mt. Kisco Library. If you haven't seen it yet, buy it if you have to! ( http://www.climatecrisis.net/)

Some Area Towns Get The Message And Get To Work:

CORTLANDT - Visitors to Town Hall may notice some unusual-looking panels on the roof in coming months.
The town is set to become the first in northern Westchester to install solar panels on its municipal complex as a means of lowering energy costs, thanks to a $75,000 grant from the New York Power Authority.
Read at http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007702070346

Progressive Democrats Join Antiwar March and Lobby Day in DC

WASHINGTON - January 23 - Progressive Democrats of America, the grassroots ally of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, is mobilizing its membership into the streets for this Saturday's peace march in D.C. Jan. 27 and into the halls of Congress Monday Jan. 29 to lobby on behalf of a prompt, orderly withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. Click here for complete article on Common Dreams.

Details of 1/27-29 activities on national site - http://pdamerica.org/articles/chapters/-2007-01-19-17-29-20-chapters.php . Hudson Valley Chapter members will be attending with PDA and other organizations; see you there?

NY Screening of "Iraq for Sale" Raises $7,000 for Congressional Candidate

By Neal Hundt, Chapter Leader, Hudson Valley Progressive Democrats, October 17, 2006

Jeff Cohen with congressional Candidate, John Hall

The Hudson Valley Progressive Democrats hosted two showings of "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers", during the week when the film's producer teamed with PDA and others to coordinate screenings across the country. Having secured meeting rooms in public libraries, this southern New York PDA chapter saw nearly 180 people turn out for two showings of the newly released Robert Greenwald documentary.

While discussion followed each screening, Friday night's presentation included congressional candidate John Hall, Democratic challenger for the House seat in New York's 19th Congressional District. Neal Hundt, chapter leader, introduced Mr. Hall following the film's call to action to take back the House, and made the connection between the lack of Congressional oversight of war profiteers and the voting record of incumbent Republican Representative Sue Kelly. Her pro-war voting record includes a "yes" vote to suppress investigation of Halliburton no-bid contracts.

Having endorsed Mr. Hall during the primary season, the Hudson Valley chapter used "Iraq for Sale" as a fundraising opportunity for the John Hall for Congress campaign. Besides the drawing power of the film and Mr. Hall, the chapter invited noted media critic and PDA advisory board member Jeff Cohen to open the evening. Mr. Cohen spoke about his experience as a network commentator and television news producer, the subject of his new book, "Cable News Confidential: My Misadventures in Corporate Media". Later in the evening Mr. Cohen held a book signing, then donated a portion of the proceeds to Mr. Hall's run for Congress.

The success of the evening was measured by the size of the audience (120) and the donations collected for Mr. Hall (over $7,000). Such results demonstrate the power of what committed citizens can do: We could get the community out on a Friday night (& Thursday night, too,) to learn about and discuss topics of great concern; we can attract interesting speakers with timely information to share; and we can help set our country back on track and in a new direction... and help progressive candidate John Hall get elected to take back the House.

The 19th Congressional District chapter, which has just renamed itself the Hudson Valley Progressive Democrats, next projects will be public showings of activist films "The Ground Truth" and "American Blackout". For more information on these film screenings or to join the chapter, click here.

Help promote a progressive program in NY Congressional District #19

Register with the Hudson Valley Progressive Democrats: http://www.progressiveportals.com/pdanw/Home/tabid/311/ctl/Register/Default.aspx

Hall wins every county in race to take on U.S. Rep. Sue Kelly

Dutchess County musician John Hall emerged triumphant in a crowded field of Democrats looking to take on U.S. Rep. Sue Kelly, R-Katonah....Click here for Journal News Article