Thurston County Democrats

Take Back Democracy Organizations

Act Blue - A Federal PAC dedicated to helping you support the Democratic candidates and progressive causes of your choosing.

Backbone Campaign - A grassroots effort to embolden citizens and elected officials to stand up for progressive values.

Common Cause- A nonpartisan nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 by JohnGardner as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to thepublic interest.

Democracy for America- Inspired by the presidential campaign of Howard Dean, Democracy for America (DFA) is a political action committee dedicated to supporting fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government—from school board to the presidency.

Emily's List- A network of more than 100,000 Americans -- from all across the country -- committed to recruiting and funding viable women candidates; helping them build and run effective campaign organizations; training the next generation of activists; and mobilizing women voters to help elect progressive candidates across the nation.

MoveOn.org - Working to bring ordinary people back into politics. MoveOn is acatalyst for a new kind of grassroots involvement, supporting busy but concerned citizens in finding their political voice. Our nationwide network of more than 2,000,000 online activists is one of the most effective and responsive outlets for democratic participation available today.

National Voice - A coalition of non-profit and community groups working to maximize public participation in our nation's democratic process.

Center for Responsive Politics- A non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy.

ProgressiveMajority - Your one-stop connection to innovative and idealistic candidates working to build a practical — and progressive — future. Progressive Majority will foster the emergence of a talented "farm team" of future progressive leaders and decision-makers in Washington, DC and in the states.

Rapid Response Network- A nationwide group of volunteers who are committed to maintaining a "national conversation" about core progressive values. We recognize that the media plays an important role in this conversation, and that we have a responsibility to be actively involved in its presentation of news and information.

The Film Connection-A national public film library, accessible online throughout the country. Our Mission is to promote community, civic engagement and positive social change in our local, national and global community through film and an open exchange of ideas, opinions and perspectives.

Wellstone Action- Wellstone Action is a non-profit organization dedicated to continuing Paul and Sheila Wellstone's fight for economic justice and progressive social change.

Women's Voices. Women Vote- A project to determine how to increase the share of unmarried women in the electorate and develop a set of messages to motivate their participation.

21st Century Democrats -We're grassroots leaders—nobody knows field organizing like we do. We work in every corner of the nation, training thousands of activists to make the difference for progressive campaigns. Bottom line: our on the ground, door-to-door support wins elections.

Frameshop - A place to bring political debate for a "tune up," a service station where the language we use is hoisted up and repaired.

American Progress Action Fund- Transforms progressive ideas into policy through rapid response communications, legislative action, grassroots organizing and advocacy, and partnerships with other progressive leaders throughout the country and the world.

Media Matters for America- A progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media.

Talking Points Memo- by Joshua Micah Marshall - Joshua Micah Marshall is a Contributing Writer for the Washington Monthly and a columnist for The Hill. His articles on politics, culture and foreign affairs have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers.

Register Five Democrats Our sole reason for existence at Register Five Democrats (RFD) is to get Democratic candidates elected to office for the upcoming 2008 Presidential Election. In order to attain this end, we at RFD intend to register as many progressive voters as is humanly possible for this election. Don't just sit on your butt and complain about the ugliness of the Bush Administration. Get active!

Politician / Voting Watch

Black Box Voting - The official consumer protection group for elections

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - One of the nation’s premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.

Fact Check - A nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases.

GovSpot - GovSpot.com is a non-partisan government information portal designed to simplify the search for the best and most relevant government information online.

Roll Call - Provides our readers with up-to-the-minute news of the legislativeand political maneuvers that happen every day on Capitol Hill.

The Hill - A non-partisan, non-ideological weekly newspaper that describes theinner workings of Congress, the pressures confronting policy makers and the many ways -- often unpredictable -- in which decisions are made.

Congress.org - Write to the President [sic], Senators, and Congressmen/women

Think Tanks

Rockridge Institute - As a tax-exempt non-profit research and educational institution, the Rockridge Institute does not endorse or oppose any candidate for elected office or any political party. It's mission is to help achieve a just, democratic, environmentally sustainable, and humane society.

Institute for Policy Studies -While other think tanks celebrate the virtues of unrestrained markets and individualism, IPS is building partnerships to create a more responsible society — one built around the values of justice, nonviolence, sustainability, and decency.

Labor Unions

Washington State Labor Council - A non-profit organization representing more than 550 local unions and trade councils, and offering services via legislative, political and education programs, as well as in the community, in the schools and with the media. The WSLC is widely considered to be the "voice" of labor in our state. AFSCME- The nation's largest and fastest growing public service employees union. We are 1.4 million members strong and are made up of people who serve the public every day in all areas of government, health,education and other services, both public and private.

NEA - A pro-active teachers union.

Washington Alliance of Technology Workers - High-tech workers from Silicon Valley to Boston are joining together to work to keep the jobs for which many of us were educated and trained.

AFL-CIO- The AFL-CIO's mission is to bring social and economic justice to our nation by enabling working people to have a voice on the job, in government, in a changing global economy and in their communities.

Community Dialogue

Let's Talk America -A nationwide movement that will bring Americans from all points on the political spectrum together in cafes, bookstores, churches and living rooms for lively, open-hearted dialogue to consider questions essential to the future of our democracy.

Conversation Cafe- a non-profit educational and charitable organization that seeks to foster a cooperative human community in a diverse yet interconnected world by creating and disseminating practical tools and innovative approaches to personal and cultural change.