Deaf USA for Kerry

Deaf USA for Kerry website is a Deaf Community for John Kerry. It was established in May 04'. We can discuss and give good ideas (For example, we need affordable health insurance, better schools, good interpreters, multi-lateral approach to the war on terror, secure our borders, restore our credibility in the world and whatever concerns you may have.) Those ideas can be sent to John Kerry. Deaf USA for Kerry website here

Book List

Some interesting and enlightening books worth reading:

* John F. Kerry The Complete Biography - By The Boston Globe Reporters Who Know Him Best -By Michael Kranish
* John Kerry - A Call To Service, my vision for a better America - By John Kerry
* Tour Of Duty: John Kerry And The Vietnam War - By Douglas Brinkley
* Plan Of Attack - By Bob Woodward
* A Fist In The Hornet's Nest - on the ground, in Baghdad... - By Richard Engel
* Bush's War For Reelection - Iraq, the white house, and the people - By James Moore
* The Price Of Loyalty - By Ron Suskind
* Against All Enemies - By Richard A. Clark
* Worse Than Watergate: The Secret Presidency Of George W. Bush - By John W. Dean
* House Of Bush, House Of Saud: The secret relationship between the two worlds most powerful dynasties - By Craig Unger


Documentary on DVD Video:

*The Fog Of War - (recounted by Robert McNamara) An Errol Morris Film
Academy Award Winner - 2003 Best Documentary Feature

Deaf Participation at Kerry Meetups

Deaf USA,

-We need a President who will create new jobs in America (not out-sourcing).
-We need a President who will provide affordable healthcare for "all" Americans (leave no one behind!).
-We need a President who is willing to work with the greater international community on the war on terror and to begin rebuilding our credibility in the world.
-Think about it, we are all a part of the international community; the "my-way or the highway" mentality is not a friendly invitation...Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld need a one-way ticket to the highway and we can give it to them at the polls in Novemeber!
-Billions of dollars of sweat-laden money from hardworking Americans leaves this country to fund a bogus war, drummed up by the Bush Admin., in a country that never had WMD's and was never linked to "911"!

We need a President who is eager to work with nations around the globe on the war on terror; and who is sensitive to the issues facing all Americans, including issues related to the deaf and minority groups.

Become involved by starting a deaf4kerry meetup in your local community. Meetups are a great way to connect with other Kerry supporters. They are held, nationally, on the 4th Thursday of each month. It's a perfect opportunity to come together to discuss issues, plan local actions and build networks of people who will ensure John Kerry's election. For more information and to register for a Kerry Meetup go to WWW.johnkerry.com/meetup/

National Deaf Kerry Meetups

If you are interested in participating, at the grassroots level, in getting Sen. Kerry elected President, then organizing a "Kerry Meetup" with friends and family is a good start. Visit Kerry's website and click onto "Kerry Meetup". You can join the meetups with your friends. You and your friends can vote on a venue to hold the monthly meetups. What is a "meetup"? It's a casual gathering of people who all have a common interest where ideas are shared. Where is a "meetup" held? At a coffee shop, pizzeria, etc., (generally, a public venue) Who hosts the meetup? Anyone interested in discussing the issues and encouraging open discussion among participants. At a Kerry Meetup materials are passed out which are provided, once you become a member of Kerry Meetup. The Kerry Meetups take place on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM, nationwide. Let's become active participants in this year's election. Go Kerry!

Thought I might help you with a few resources.
Two non-partisan political deaf sites are Deafvotenow and Deafocrats.
Theres a blog called Dean for Deaf America, you might want to contact the person behind it and see if he/she might be willing to work with you.

good luck!

I'm on the Kerry's disability committee in California and I work with Becky Ogle and this friday we shall have a blitzkreig of Kerry Buttons and bumperstickers with fingerspelling on them at a large deaf event.

And I dont care if Allen, my deaf republican counterpart, makes a stink over this marketing gimmick!

If anyone wants Kerry buttons and bumperstickers in fingerspelling email me and I'll have them sent to you.