FROM THE GOOD PEOPLE AT MOVEON.ORG --- "Bush in 30 Years" Flash Contest

In his nationally-televised prime time press conference, George W. Bush showed his cards -- embracing massive cuts in Social Security benefits as part and parcel of Social Security privatization. Today, we're announcing the winner of Bush in 30 Years -- a grassroots contest to find the best Macromedia Flash animation or game that explains the Republicans' Social Security scam. Lots of brilliant Flash animators worked long and hard, and they created hilarious, bold entries. More than 140,000 MoveOn members voted to decide the ten finalists. Our panel of celebrity judges – actor John Cusack, comedian and radio host Al Franken, columnist Arianna Huffington, filmmaker Richard Linklater, and animator Aaron McGruder -- chose a winner. And the winner is..."If it ain't broke, don't privatize it!" by Andy Menconi of San Francisco, California. Both the judges and MoveOn members picked "If it ain't broke" as their favorite -- a popular and critical smash hit! See the winning entry in our Bush in 30 Years contest at:

http://www.bushin30years.org/view/winner.html?flash_id=87&id=5498-2148547-.ESfS.sgJJ5.MLCshQUD9Q&t=2

With subtle humor and clean visuals, "If it ain't broke" makes things clear: Bush's private accounts will do nothing to strengthen Social Security. Instead, they'll cut benefits and add trillions in new debt, all to gamble on Wall Street with your retirement savings. With your help, this animation could inspire tens of thousands of new people to join the fight to protect Social Security. Help get your friends, family, and co-workers involved by passing along this winning animation today. Watch the winner, then pass it along by clicking here:

http://www.bushin30years.org/view/winner.html?flash_id=87&id=5498-2148547-.ESfS.sgJJ5.MLCshQUD9Q&t=3

Later this week, we'll advertise the winner on The New York Times website and MySpace.com, a popular youth website, reaching millions of people who are making up their minds about Social Security privatization. You can help run those ads by donating at the link above. The president has been campaigning hard to privatize Social Security since his State of the Union address in January. That's nearly four months of non-stop, election-style campaigning. Yet everywhere the president goes, the poll numbers show that the public widely disapproves of his proposal to cut benefits and privatize Social Security.

DFNYC Endorses Norman Siegel for Public Advocate
Democracy for NYC is proud to announce they have endorsed their first candidate, Norman Siegel for New York City Public Advocate. They will announce this to the press on Monday, May 9th. After an 8-day open voting period [of which the Duchess toke part in], DFNYC collected 110 ballots, some of which were cast in-person and some of which were mail-in absentee ballots. To receive a DFNYC endorsement a candidate must achieve 55% of the votes. Norman Siegel won with an astounding 86%. Complete Results:

Norman Siegel: 95 votes, 86%
Betsy Gotbaum: 8 votes, 7%
Andrew Rasiej: 6 votes, 6%
Michael Benjamin: 1 vote, 1%
Jay Golub: 0 votes

The overwhelming support for Norman Siegel has won him the honor of the first DFNYC endorsement. It’s up to us New Yorkers to make the endorsement meaningful. Please join with DFNYC to support his campaign. Visit http://www.norman2005.com/user/register to sign up or to learn more.

Event in Brooklyn on Tuesday evening, May 10th at 7pm, which Wayne Brooks and Chris Owens are hosting for Norman Siegel at the Brazen Head at 228 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Please go to this website http://www.dfnyc.org/cms/node/86951 for more details.

One big way to help Norman is to petition to get him on the ballot. Petitioning, in NYC, begins on June 7. If you want to learn to petition or become a petitioning trainer, please contact Heather at hwoodfield@dfnyc.org. DFNYC will be taking to the streets and enjoying a beautiful summer in the city as we help make the people’s advocate the Public Advocate.