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  <Title>OBAMA 2012!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">IT'S OFFICIAL!<br><div><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206945_10150135913039671_19062129670_6519706_2496070_n.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206945_10150135913039671_19062129670_6519706_2496070_n.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></div><br><br>Today President Barack Obama <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/04/barack-obama-2012-campaign_n_844221.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">announced his candidacy</a> for reelection in <strong>2012! </strong>See the official kickoff video <a href="http://www.barackobama.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.<br><br>The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/umbccollegedems?ref=ts" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">College Democrats</a> have recently partnered with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ofa.md?ref=ts" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Organizing for America</a> and will be very involved in the reelection campaign right here at UMBC! If you're interested in getting involved e-mail us at <a href="mailto:umbccollegedems@gmail.com" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">umbccollegedems@gmail.com</a>.</div>
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  <Summary>IT'S OFFICIAL!     Today President Barack Obama announced his candidacy for reelection in 2012! See the official kickoff video here.  The College Democrats have recently partnered with Organizing...</Summary>
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    <Title>Wear Red for Marriage Equality! This Wednesday 3/9!</Title>
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          <div class="html-content"><div><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-b4iScBjV2jU/TXPBSq6ixCI/AAAAAAAAACU/9HwAS-ql26g/s1600/hrc.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img height="320" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-b4iScBjV2jU/TXPBSq6ixCI/AAAAAAAAACU/9HwAS-ql26g/s320/hrc.jpg" width="320" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></div><div></div><div>Join the College Democrats and other members of UMBC as we show our support for marriage equality by wearing <span><strong>RED</strong></span> this Wednesday (3/9)! Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168223536560284&amp;ref=ts" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">event on Facebook</a> and invite your friends!</div><div><br></div><div>Wear your <span><strong>RED</strong></span> all day! We will gather outside of the UC during free hour for a few words on why marriage equality is so important to Maryland families.</div><div><br></div><div>Momentum for the bill is <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/04/AR2011030406363.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">slipping</a> in the House of Delegates and we have to show them we are still watching! <a href="http://equalitymaryland.org/2011/3/2/urgent-act-now-to-keep-marriage-moving" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Keep contacting your delegates!</a></div><div><br></div><div><strong>BRING SIGNS! BRING CAMERAS! BRING YOUR FRIENDS!</strong></div></div>
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    <Summary>Join the College Democrats and other members of UMBC as we show our support for marriage equality by wearing RED this Wednesday (3/9)! Join the event on Facebook and invite your friends!     Wear...</Summary>
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  <NewsItem contentIssues="false" id="5512" important="false" status="posted" url="https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/collegedems/posts/5512">
    <Title>Tell Your Delegate You Support Marriage Equality!</Title>
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          <div class="html-content">The legislation which would bring marriage equality to Maryland was successfully <a href="http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-02-24/news/bs-md-same-sex-senate-debate-thursday20110224_1_gay-marriage-marriage-legislation-civil-marriage-protection-act" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">passed through the Senate</a> last week, but the battle isn't over. This week <a href="http://www.wbaltv.com/politics/27001462/detail.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">the fight continues</a> in the House of Delegates, where the opposition is gaining strength with the help of dirty tricks and out-of-state organizations.<br><br>We need to make sure the support is louder than the opposition. <a href="http://www.freedomtomarry.org/page/speakout/MD_Delegates?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=FTM&amp;utm_campaign=20110225MDdelegate&amp;source=20110225MDdelegate" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Contact your delegates</a> and make sure they plan to vote YES when the bill reaches the floor! You can use your home or campus address, as it is your home for four years.<br><br>MARRIAGE EQUALITY IS ALMOST HERE FOR MARYLAND!</div>
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    <Summary>The legislation which would bring marriage equality to Maryland was successfully passed through the Senate last week, but the battle isn't over. This week the fight continues in the House of...</Summary>
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  <NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="5195" important="false" status="posted" url="https://dev.my.umbc.edu/groups/collegedems/posts/5195">
    <Title>Bill Your Books to Boehner</Title>
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          <div class="html-content"><div><a href="http://www.undergroundprogressive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/John-Boehner.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img height="240" src="http://www.undergroundprogressive.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/John-Boehner.jpg" width="400" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></div><div><br></div><div>Okay, maybe this isn't the most appropriate picture, but you try finding a picture of John Boehner buying a textbook.</div><div><br></div><div>If you haven't already heard, Republicans in Congress are proposing dramatic cuts to the nation's budget.  One of their proposed cuts would include reducing Pell Grants by $845 per student.  This is about the annual cost of textbooks for an average college student.</div><div><br></div><div>In order to combat the GOP's plans, students from all over the country are being encouraged to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-Your-Books-to-Boehner/130168263720737?sk=info" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Bill Your Books to Boehner</a>.  So, we're encouraging you to do the same.</div><div><br></div><div><span>Send copies of your receipts to:</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><span>Speaker John Boehner<br>H-232 The Capitol<br>Washington, DC 20515</span></span></div><div><br></div><div>Include a message with:</div><div><br></div><div><span><span>Name:<br>School:<br>What $845 means to you:</span></span></div><div><span><span><br></span></span></div><div><span><span>Don't have access to stamps or envelopes?  E-mail <a href="mailto:umbccollegedems@gmail.com">umbccollegedems@gmail.com</a> or post on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/umbccollegedems" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Facebook page</a>.  We'll make sure your bills get to Boehner.</span></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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    <Title>Are you looking at my ass?  College Dems</Title>
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  <Title>Get involved with the College Dems!</Title>
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  <Title>MD Rep. Wants His Health Care</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">After months campaigning against the Democratic-backed health care reform, newly elected U. S. Representative <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/16/andy-harris-government-health-care_n_784010.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Andy Harris griped</a> that his new government-subsidized health care will not take effect until 28 days after he is sworn in on Jan. 3rd.  Harris, who represents Maryland's 1st congressional district, went as far as to ask if there was a <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/45181.html#comments" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">government option</a> he could purchase while he waits.  Unfortunately for the freshman representative, his incumbent colleagues killed any chance of a government (or <u><strong>PUBLIC</strong></u>) option.<br><br>Harris vowed that when his health care does take effect, he will fight to repeal it.<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QPh6ypJCUg&amp;feature=player_embedded" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Morning Joe: Andy Harris "bitches" about not getting his health care</strong></a><br><br></div>
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    <Title>Compromise, Schompromise</Title>
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          <div class="html-content">Now that everyone has had some time to reflect on the <span><strong>"Republican Revolution"</strong></span> that took place last week, I thought it was time for another blog.  I know some of you were worried there might not be anything to write about since the elections are over, but that certainly isn't the case.  Today's topic: Compromise, or a lack there of<br><br>A <a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/144359/Democrats-Republicans-Differ-Views-Compromise.aspx" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Gallup poll</a> conducted late last week found Republicans to be generally less willing to compromise than Democrats and Independents.  According to the poll, 23 percent of Republicans believe it is more important to stick to your beliefs than find an agreeable solution to move America forward.  In contrast, only 10 percent of Democrats and 12 percent of Independents feel the same, with the majority favoring compromise.<br><div><a href="http://sas-origin.onstreammedia.com/origin/gallupinc/GallupSpaces/Production/Cms/POLL/2qu8yjv57ea2bx2as40vwq.gif" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img src="http://sas-origin.onstreammedia.com/origin/gallupinc/GallupSpaces/Production/Cms/POLL/2qu8yjv57ea2bx2as40vwq.gif" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></div><div>In researching this phenomenon I didn't have to look far to find a real-life example of Republicans' unwillingness to compromise.  As a matter of fact, soon-to-be House speaker, John Boehner promised <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-boehner-taxes-20101111,0,7248137.story" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">not to compromise</a> just yesterday.  The accuracy of this survey is astounding!</div><div><br></div><div>The "Party of No" has given us enough examples of the dilemma created by a lack of compromise, we can only hope it doesn't continue now that they've gotten more of a voice.  With this said, I'm asking, are you ready to compromise?  Me and 39 percent of my party are.</div><div><br></div><div>Mitch</div></div>
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  <Title>Congratulations Maryland Democrats!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2010-11/57267557.jpg" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><img height="200" src="http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2010-11/57267557.jpg" width="400" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></a></div><br>This post could be spent boasting about the amount of Democrats who won elections and reelections in Maryland last night.  Among them, Governor Martin O'Malley, Senator Barbara Mikulski, five U. S. Representatives, numerous county executives, and so on.  However, we're not going to do that; frankly, the list is too long.<br><br>Instead, we will congratulate all of the winners and leave you with the speeches of O'Malley and his Republican contender, Bob Ehrlich:<br><br><a href="http://www.wbaltv.com/video/25615164/detail.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">O'Malley Thanks Supporters, Talks Future</a><br><br><a href="http://www.wbaltv.com/video/25615401/detail.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Ehrlich: 'This Closes A Chapter In Our Life'</a><br><br>While Ehrlich did his best to throw his support behind O'Malley, his audience wasn't as quick to do so.  Did you notice the booing?  We did.  Keep us proud Maryland Republicans.<br><br>Like these videos?  Check out our <a href="http://umbccollegedems.blogspot.com/2010/11/campaign-season-video-countdown.html" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">video countdown</a> of this campaign season's best clips.</div>
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