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5 Step Plan For Progressives, Moderates, and Independents: How average patriotic Americans can participate in building America's future. 

1. Educate yourself about the issues 

* Find a good news web site for daily use such as the "Center for American Progress." Get their news E-mails ! 

* Listen to and support public radio, public television and "Air America"

* Check out Salon.com, TheNation.com, TheNewRepublic.com, Truthout.org, Alternet.org, and Prospect.org 

* Learn how to "frame" progressive issues - read "Don't Think of an Elephant" by G. Lakoff - watch DVD "How Democrats and Progressives Can Win" 

 * Keep the election integrity on the "front burner" for the next four years (BlackBoxVoting.org

2. Understand What is First Rate News Coverage and Speak Out When You Don't Get It 

* This is the key to having a truthful debate about the issues and it is crucial to our freedom. 

* Check out Factcheck.org, mediamatters.org, fair.org, and spinsanity.com

 * Watch "Outfoxed" video (order from outfoxed.org) and share it with others 

* Read "All the President's Spin" by Fritz, Keefer and Nyhar 

3. Support Progressive Organizations 

* Not getting involved gives the power to others. 

* Support progressive political parties and candidates - local, state and national 

* Check out TrueMajority.org, Moveon.org, ActForVictory.org, DemocracyforAmerica.com, Sojourners, and Interfaithalliance.org

 4. Encourage Others to Become Active in This Long-Term Struggle 

* Copy this plan and pass it on to five other people 

* Start a local progressive E-mail group of 5-500 

* Carry voter-registration forms in your car. 

5. Stay Positive and Committed 

* Speak out with short comments about the truth whenever you hear incorrect spin about the issues. 

* If we want opportunities for all, not just the rich and powerful, we must stand up and be counted. 

Please make use of this 5-STEP PLAN in any way you can. I plan to start pushing it with any group that will listen. During the campaign in Pennsylvania, I found that many still do not know about the Center for American Progress, Air America, etc. I feel that the Internet and talk-radio are important in presenting a positive progressive message and responding to conservatives.

 Tom Ulrich, Sellersville, PA tomulrich@mybluelight.com