Documentary Movie Night: By The People: The Election of Barack Obama

Documentary Movie Night: By The People: The Election of Barack Obama

WHEN: Sunday March 14th, 6:00pm-9:00 pm
WHERE: 21 avenue des Tilleuls, St. Jean/Charmilles area, 1203 Geneva
Space is limited. Please RSVP: events@democrats.ch

Event is free (though donations to DA are always welcome!) Discussion and drinks to follow. Bring drink or snack to share.

We are in an election year again! This wonderful film is a great way to find our election passion again and put our voter registration machine into gear to keep the Congress BLUE!

Running Time: 116 minutes

Movie description: Millions saw history made as Barack Obama took the podium on election night. But few witnessed his unguarded moments in the hours and days before he greeted the nation … until now. Meet the man who would be president and the dedicated campaign workers who helped get him there in this unprecedented documentary trailing their history-making odyssey to the White House. Witness never before seen footage of Obama behind the scenes, as well as interviews and candid moments with family, senior campaign staff, volunteers, reporters, supporters and even opponents.

DA Event: Climate Change and the Future of US Energy Policy

Join Democrats Abroad Switzerland for a Global Issues Evening on Tuesday, March 2nd, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm as we discuss Climate Change and the Future of US Energy Policy.
Panelists:
-James Leape, Director General of the WWF International
-Lisa Brodey, Environment, Science and Technology Officer of the US Mission to the UN
-Mary Jean Buerer, Scientific Officer, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
-Howard Klee, World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Each of the evening’s speakers has actively participated in the COP 15 process and will share their impressions of what future climate negotiations will bring in the international arena. Ramifications for US and global climate and energy policy will also be addressed. DA member Gregg Robins will moderate.

When: Tuesday March 2nd, 2010
6:30 pm: Welcome drinks – cash bar

7:00 - 8:30 pm: Presentations and discussion

Open to public. Admission fee: 10 CHF

Where: Centre de l'Espérance,
rue de la Chapelle, 8
Eaux-Vives, Geneva
Tram 12/16/17 Terrassière

Please RSVP to: events@democrats.ch

After the successful launch of our new monthly drinks meet up (Drinking for Progressives), We'd like to announce our next get together.

It will be held on Wednesday March 3rd at Soleil Rouge. We'll be in the back of the bar at the round table from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

This new event has replaced our usual gathering on Thursdays. So mark it in your calendars!

From now on the 1st Wednesday of every month will be our monthly get together.
We look forward to seeing you all there.

Progressive Drinking 2010 - launch night

Progressive Drinking 2010- First Wednesday of each month - launch event 3 Feb!

WHEN: Wednesday, February 3, 2010

TIME: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

WHERE: Soleil Rouge, 32 Bd Helvétique, Geneva

Democrats Abroad in Geneva launches Progressive Drinking 2010, monthly gathering of Dems to meet up, talk politics, and have drinks!

Join us for this inaugural gathering. Find out about our plans to "Adopt a Candidate". Have a favorite you want us to highlight, come tell us about her or him!

Look for Progressive Drinkers at the back of the Soleil Rouge bar.

Special Event with Tim Kaine, DNC Chairman

Democrats Abroad Switzerland

Has the great pleasure of inviting our members to a special meet-and-greet event with

GOVERNOR TIM KAINE

Chairman of the Democratic Party

Friday, February 12, 2010

at 5:00PM sharp

At the home of

Anne-Shelton Aaron near Geneva Old Town

(Address provided upon RSVP).

RSVP is mandatory by Tuesday 2nd of February 2010 by email to: events@democrats.ch.

Please include the following information in your RSVP:

1. Your Full Name

2. US passport number

3. Voting State

4. Your Question for Governor Kaine

Read More: http://www.democratsabroad.org/Geneva_Kaine

STATE OF THE UNION 2010 SCREENING EVENT

Come join other politically engaged Geneva Dems for a screening and discussion of President Obama's 2010 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

When: Sunday January 31st at 6:00 pm
Where: Home of Maya Samara, Chair of DA Switzerland.

RSVP for door code!!!
RSVP: chair@democrats.ch

Snacks will be provided. Please bring a beverage to share!

Wounded Warriors Project

On Tuesday 8 December DA members from Geneva and as far as Montreux spent the evening wrapping gifts donated to the Wounded Warriors Project. We wrapped hundreds of bars of Swiss chocolate, dozens of pairs of boxer shorts, chap stick, hoodies and sweat pants. Check out the photos of the wrapping crew!

With all the donations collected in Geneva, we filled one of the 3 car's going up to Landstuhl this weekend. The other 2 cars are saving space for donated gifts collected in Zurich last night and for those collected in Bern on Friday. A huge thank you to all those who send money, bought gifts, joined the wrapping party and wrote cards! We're starting to feel like we'll be Santa Claus bringing hundreds of gifts to our wounded Soldiers recovering in Landstuhl hospital!

Check back next week for reports on our trip.

Maya