Democracy in Action is a PAC (political action committee) committed to informing and energizing voters. We work to bring about progressive change in South Dakota.
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Make your check payable to Democracy in Action.Mailing Address:
Democracy in Action,
PO Box 123,
Rapid City SD 57709
'07 Fundraiser celebrated our official separation into an educational organization, SDDIA, and SDDIA-PAC, a political action committee. We honored Laurrette Pourier of SANI-T and Charmaine Whiteface of Defenders of the Black Hills. See our invitation.
Our actions demonstrate support for the values that drive Democracy in Action.
Civil Public Dialogue
Sponsored several forums including No Child Left Behind, The Food Tax Referendum, Stem Cell Research, the Patriot Act and a dialogue between school board candidates.Maintaining our Freedoms
Talked to our legislators about our concerns with the Patriot Act Organized a demonstration opposing the nuclear option Addressed the city council concerning the Patriot Act and asked them to pass a resolution supporting the Constitution and the Bill of Rights Met with the Editorial Board of the RC JournalRacial Equality
Had a 3 sessions on cultural competency Stood with Defenders of the Black Hills at the Meade County Commission to preserve Bear Butte Went to a prayer vigil with the Defenders of the Black Hills Attended a 5 week workshop on White privilege Spoke to the Interfaith Racial Alliance about the Bear Butte concernsMilestone Celebrations
Organized Women’s Equality Day with Zonta and AAUW to celebrate women suffrage Organized Mother Earth Day picnic and program with the Sierra Club Collaborated with Peace and Justice to educate the public concerning the Patriot Act Had an inauguration day party – Blue Party in a Red State Presented at the McGovern Day Luncheon Hosted a reception “Women Working for Women” to showcase our effortsCitizen Activism and Lobbying
Sponsored a workshop on citizen lobbying Sponsored Internet Technology Training Attended all cracker barrel sessions Wrote letters to editor and to legislators Attended a workshop on Social Security changes Candlelight Peace Vigil Worked at food booth at the Save Ellsworth BRAC hearing Attended SD Advocacy Network for Women’s Legislative DayWomen’s Issues
Attended committee hearings in Pierre on emergency contraception in the emergency room Testified at the Governors task force on abortion Wrote a women’s response to the Abortion Task Force findingsReached beyond our boundaries
Attended a workshop on Progressive Issues in Wash, DC 12 women attended the Wellstone Conference in Sioux Falls on grassroots organizing Attended AAUW convention on Leadership Development – Washington, DC Participated in a peace demonstration in Crawford, TX