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Dear DU,

Three years ago, http://www.pdamerica.org/articles/events/pdconvention-2004.php">Progressive Democrats of America was launched by a group of activists committed to building a grassroots movement. One that would expand and strengthen the progressive base of the Democratic Party by building PDA chapters in all 435 congressional districts, and by allying PDA with the http://pdamerica.org/articles/news/2007-01-30-00-21-16-news.php">Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC). With your help and active support, we have made tremendous progress; we also realize that there is a long hard road ahead.

Please read http://pdamerica.org/articles/news/2007-07-30-18-10-49-news.php">this article from PDA co-founder Steve Cobble and consider becoming a PDA sustaining donor. PDA currently has 478 monthly sustainers out of 72,000 email activists—less than 1% of our membership—yet we are 100% sustained by our members.

PDA needs more of you to help us carry the load—we need to raise that number to 1,000 sustainers in order to keep going for the long haul.

We have a challenge grant. For every $100 we raise on line during our Birthday Anniversary week, it will be matched, up to $5000! Your https://www.pdamerica.org/donate.php">online contribution will be worth double this week! Please, commit to being a https://www.pdamerica.org/donate.php">PDA sustainer or make an https://www.pdamerica.org/donate.php">online contribution today.

And if you are already a sustainer, we ask you to sign-up another PDA sustainer—that counts towards the challenge grant, too!

Although PDA is a lean and efficient organization, we still need nearly $20,000 each month to maintain even our streamlined operations. These operations support our chapters and their work. By helping sustain this organization, you are helping sustain your own work on the ground.

As we enter the 2008 election season, PDA’s national team wishes to recognize the efforts of our 478 sustainers, 72,000 email activists, 142 Congressional District Point People, 109 Chapter Leaders, PDA's Issue Organizing Team (IOT) volunteers, our friends, our allies, and you! Nobody can take your place–thank you!

Together we have accomplished a great deal. Together we shall accomplish so much more.

In gratitude,

Tim Carpenter,Director
Progressive Democrats of America

Progressive Democrats of America is a grassroots PAC that works both inside the Democratic Party and outside in movements for peace and justice. Our goal: Extend the victory of Nov. 2006 into a permanent, progressive majority. PDA’s advisory board includes seven members of Congress and activist leaders such as Tom Hayden, Medea Benjamin, Cindy Sheehan and Rev. Lennox Yearwood. More info: http://pdamerica.org/.

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3. Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you!