New Jersey for Democracy is proud to announce its 2008 slate of endorsements. While there are many worthy candidates that DFA members throughout the state are supporting and working to elect, these endorsed candidates are more than just the best fiscally responsible, socially progressive choices for November. They have also demonstrated a commitment to embrace the people-powered grassroots activism that is so important to our democracy. They represent a diverse slate of outstanding candidates from the top of the ticket to the bottom, representing every part of New Jersey. They deserve our wholehearted support.

Tuesday, November 4th is an historic opportunity - be a part of it! There are less than 10 days left, and the remaining time is critical to get these hard-working candidates over the finish line. Please get involved to support the following NJ4D-endorsed candidates:

Tom Wyka for Congress  - A homegrown hero, Tom is a DFA member who took up the call in 2006 to run for Congress. This year Tom is poised to win in a tough district – Tom needs your support to win a plurality for Democrats in New Jersey.

New Jersey for Democracy is the statewide coalition of DFA members and supporters, New Jersey's largest progressive political action community, which recruits, trains and supports fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates for every level of elective office. Find the local DFA group near you at: www.democracyforamerica.com or visit our website at: www.njfordemocracy.org

Buzz, Buzz: Monmouth University will be buzzing this weekend, as grassroots activists stream in from all over NJ for the arrival of the national DFA Training Academy. Are you coming?

RSVP here! DFA Training this weekend

Fast-paced, stimulating, and fun, the DFA Training brings together some of the best political strategists in the country to work alongside NJ activists as they sharpen their skills to take back the White House, forge a solid blue Congress, and elect good progressives right here at home.

Sharpen your skills: Field planning & targeting, volunteer recruitment, issues organizing, fundraising strategies, media, how to run canvasses & phonebanks, call time for candidates, precinct organizing, GOTV, event planning, and message development are among the skills covered.

RSVP here! DFA Training this weekend (and more info)

Hotel: Staying over? Holiday Inn Express (5 min. from campus) holds our block of rooms at the special rate of $89 through Wednesday. Most are King Suite, with sleeper living room making room sharing easy. Free wifi & free breakfast. 732-542-1234: Ask for DFA Training rooms.

Friday night coffee: Coming in early? We'll meet you in the hotel's Great Room for coffee & chat (and possible late-night bar hopping in Red Bank!).

Saturday night dinner: Join us & the trainers for dinner at Racioppi's in Red Bank after our first training day. Order off th! e menu ( BYOB), this great restaurant is also home base to Monmouth DFA! RSVP ASAP to Ed Zipprich: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 732-219-5192.

Rosi, Jeff, Karen, Ed & Mitch - for NJ for Democracy