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Nearly 10,000 of us gathered in house parties last Thursday to discuss the big goals that we want MoveOn to fight for. We compiled the 10 most popular ideas and now you can help pick the top three. Please vote today:


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Dear MoveOn member,

Last Thursday, nearly 10,000 of us came together in over 600 living and dining rooms to talk about the goals we share for our country. Each party was asked to find the big, positive ideas that we most want to focus on together in 2006. Thousands of inspiring options have poured in, and now it's time for the entire MoveOn membership to pick the final three.

From now until Wednesday night at 11:59 PM, you can help decide MoveOn's new official 3-point positive agenda. We've compiled an online ballot with the 10 most popular ideas from last week's parties. You can read what other members have to say about each issue, add your thoughts, and cast your vote for the final three, at:

http://political.moveon.org/positive/ballot/?id=7812-6730547-Li7bmQOQ52s.73qFLq8tYQ&t=2

We'll announce the official results Thursday morning, starting with a campaign to spread the word about the three positive ideas you select. Then, all year, we'll look for key opportunities to work together to turn these ideas into reality.

Our new positive agenda won't be our only focus, of course. Together, we'll still work to bring the troops home from Iraq and stand firm against radical Republican initiatives. But our 3 big positive goals will help show the nation what we're for, not just what we're against.



Here are the top ten big, positive goals for America that are on the ballot today (in random order). Which three do you most want to offer the country?

* A living wage for all
* Global leadership through diplomacy
* Verifiable, accurate elections
* High quality education for all
* Balanced federal budget
* Health care for all
* Publicly funded elections
* Preserve our natural resources
* Energy independence: clean, renewable sources
* Restored constitutional rights

Why narrow it down to the top three? It's about clarity. We want every voter to understand by November what progressives will do for our country—and 3 big ideas is about as many as most of us can easily remember at one time. And it's about focus. We can only fight so many battles and together we must pick which ones to put first.

Of course, there is no single voice for the vast progressive movement, but we each have an important role to play. Selecting a postive agenda is a critical decision for MoveOn and the more members who help to make it, the better the choice will be.

Please take a minute to think about the changes you care about the most—and the vision for the future you want to share with America. Then, go online and cast your three votes today, at:

http://political.moveon.org/positive/ballot/?id=7812-6730547-Li7bmQOQ52s.73qFLq8tYQ&t=4

Thanks for all you do.

–Ben, Matt, Eli, Carrie and the whole MoveOn.org Political Action team
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006

P.S. Here's how just a few folks described their experience at last Thursday's house parties:

The best moment was when everyone arrived at my apartment. There were 11 people I had met before coming to my house to discuss our goals for the organization and our country. If that's not democracy, what is?
– Erin H. from Allston, MA

I was so thrilled to be in a roomful of 'Positive Energy' ... WOW,I feel there is still hope for our country.
–Audry H. from Hinkley, OH

In this most red state in the nation, we met new progressive people and began a new network of friends and support.
–Anna S. from Weiser, ID

A personal internal moment: when, in the midst of discussing the merits of human rights issues and infrastructure issues I realized that many people I didn't know from all kinds of walks of life truly were passionate and willing to invest personal energy into making this country better. I kept thinking that our theme was, "Restore America," and I felt like we could rally together and make it happen.
–Joanna P. from Los Angeles, CA


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