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ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION II: a theatrical sideshow

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Tractivists, do you like to watch?

For the next five weeks, we are the epicenter of U.S. politics! The whole world is watching. So it’s time for us to ACT, not to watch. Look for an email soon with ways to be active in this election cycle with Traction.

But on April 11th and 12th, it’s time to join your fellow Tractivists and WATCH…

ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION II
a theatrical sideshow to benefit Traction!

Some of the area’s best actors and directors* + live music + good people + good cause + democracy + food/drinks + you!

ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION II (Wrath of the SuperDelegates)
7pm on April 11th and 12th

at the Trotter Building
410 W. Geer St., across from Manbites Dog Theater
$10 suggested min. donation — tickets conveniently sold online

*featuring Tractivists from Z to A, like Zephyr Teachout, Nicole Quenelle, Jim Haverkamp, Jay O’Berski, Dana Marks and Adam Sampieri.It’s an amazing show and you know it’ll be a great party, so get your tix NOW!

More soon, fellow patriots, Lanya

P.S. To volunteer for this show (or anything else Traction), contact Cara by emailing use.me@getTraction.org.

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Super Tues + Mardi Gras = SUPER FAT TUESDAY

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Can’t decide whether to go out on Mardi Gras and laissez les bon temps rouler, or stay in and feed your inner political junkie with results from the Super Tuesday primaries?

Well, then, behold SUPER FAT TUESDAY: mardi gras bacchanalia and up-to-the-minute primary coverage all rolled into one! Yes, Traction’s at it again, stirring up a blend of the two best things to happen in February.*

How, you ask, is this possible? The plan goes like this:
Gather at the Fishmonger oyster bar, because nothing says N’awlins like oysters, cher. If oysters don’t do it for you, we’ll have other bayou faves like gumbo, plus beer, king cake, gen-u-ine Mardi Gras beads, a kickass Cajun soundtrack and a big screen TV for your red vs. blue exit-poll-viewing pleasure.

RSVPs appreciated: superfat@getTraction.org
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Death of a Hellraiser: Molly Ivins, columnist, dead at 62

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

“Keep fighting for freedom and justice…but don’t forget to have fun doin’ it. Let your laughter ring forth. Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cat, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce. And when you get through kickin’ ass and celebratin’ the sheer joy of a good fight, be sure to tell those who come after how much fun it was.”

-Molly Ivins, from 1993

The Grande Dame of Texas Politics

Thank you, Molly. Seeing you speak in 2004 was a highlight for me. May you rest in peace, knowing that — between the tears — we’ll all be having some good belly laughs reading your words today.

Read more about Molly here.

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Tailgate party on Saturday at the BOE

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Durham Tractivists! FREE food, music, and revelry for Early Voters this Saturday!

Election Day is only one week away and I know you’re eager to cast that ballot and wear that sexy “I Voted” sticker (it’s SO in this season!)… but, why wait ’til Tuesday?! Beat the crowds, VOTE EARLY, and join Traction for our Early Voting Tailgate Party!

This Saturday, November 4th, is your last chance to Vote Early, and to kick off the final countdown to Election Day, Traction is throwing a Tailgate Party complete with food and drinks that herbivores and carnivores alike will enjoy, live music by the Water Callers, and a seriously fun bunch of people celebrating our civic duty! If you’ve already voted, come and have fun with us anyway!

Come and Tailgate with Traction!
When: Saturday, November 4th, 11am-1pm (when early voting ends)
Where: Board of Elections (Parking Lot): 706 W Corporation St, Durham

Special thanks to CounterCulture Coffee and Fergus of the James Joyce, who’s donating his famous chili!

See you there!

PS. Can you help? Want to Volunteer? We need some more helping hands for a variety of things, so if you have a free hour or two this Saturday, please let me know. Mail derek@getTraction.org by Thursday and THANK YOU so much!

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She Voted…

Monday, October 23rd, 2006

She Voted…

She Voted
Have you?
to find out about early voting, taking place now through November 4th.

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More On Voting Machines

Friday, April 28th, 2006

Over the past couple of months here at Traction’s website, we’ve been writing and writing about voting rights and the dangers of electronic voting machines. Over at DailyKos this morning, diarist reprehensor has a little nugget for you to chew on. He digs into the archives at VerifiedVoting.org and offers up a “sample of the thousands of ‘anomalies’ that were reported to the [Election Incident Reporting System] during the 2004 election.” (He also invokes Mark Crispin Miller who wrote an absolutely essential essay in Harper’s last year for anyone who’s worried about the integrity of American elections. Make sure you read it if you’ve not yet had the chance to do so.)

Click through to read a fuller report at DKos.

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