Please join us for our annual Labor Day Picnic at Tempelhof Airfield Park

Sunday Afternoon, September 4^th 12:30 – 17:00

If it is raining please check our website for updates. We’ll be joined by American Voices Abroad Berlin. Bring your friends, family and food & drink to share and the “Allegretto” café is nearby. We will Not be grilling. activities: Horseshoes, Kite flying, etc. Look for our Banners and New Obama Kite! Entrance – Columbiadamm U-6 Platz der Luftbrücke Bus 104 to Friedhöfe Columbiadamm

Tempelhof Airfield map: See You There!!

At the last meeting of the Berlin Chapter of Democrats Abroad Germany the following resolution was passed:

To Democrats Abroad Berlin!

This resolution calls for phasing out the use of nuclear energy in the US. I respectfully submit it to the Berlin Chapter of Democrats Abroad Germany for approval and support in order to pass it “up the ladder” of our organization. Within that process we will grow and hopefully find alternative solutions for our energy crisis.

Resolution (Draft) of Democrats Abroad on responsibly phasing out the use of nuclear energy in the US and becoming independent from limited and non-renewable fuel.

Danger and Health (Whereas: )

Resolution Supporting Ending the War in Afghanistan Now and Transferring the Funding to Job Creation, other Crucial Domestic Priorities and Deficit Reduction

Submitted by: Hon. Barbara Lee, California
Donna Brazile, DNC Vice Chair/District of Columbia
Hon. Mike Honda, DNC Vice Chair/California
Alice Germond, DNC Secretary/West Virginia

WHEREAS, the United States has been involved in war in Afghanistan for almost a decade and remains militarily engaged in what has become the longest war in American history; and

WHEREAS, the mounting costs of the war in Afghanistan, now totaling over $100 billion a year, have constrained efforts to invest in job creation and in strengthening our country and our economy; and

WHEREAS, according to a Gallup Poll released February 2, 2011, 72% of Americans favor action to "speed up the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan"; and

WHEREAS, President Obama supports a transition to an Afghan-led security arrangement in Afghanistan "because open-ended war serves neither our interests nor the Afghan people's"; and

WHEREAS, a diplomatic solution in Afghanistan that emphasizes economic development, political reconciliation and inclusion, the engagement of regional and global stakeholders, and the safeguarding of basic human rights is essential to ensure long-term stability in Afghanistan and the surrounding region; and

WHEREAS, military and intelligence officials agree that the situation in Afghanistan will not ultimately be resolved by a military solution; and

WHEREAS, the national and economic security of the United States depend upon a national defense strategy which addresses the modern threat of global terrorism in an effective, sustainable, and comprehensive manner; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Democratic Party recognizes the enormous strain placed on the U.S. military servicemembers, and their families since 2001 as a result of continuing engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan and remains committed to ensuring that our troops have the support that they require when deployed as well as the care that they and their families need and deserve when they return home;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Democratic Party supports prioritizing job creation and a swift withdrawal of U.S. armed forces and military contractors in Afghanistan which must include a significant and sizable reduction no later than July 2011.

Democrats Abroad Germany
Annual General Meeting
Cologne
February 19, 2011

…Motion to express our deep respect and appreciation of the courageuos energy and sacrifice of the peoples in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahhrain , Jemen, Iran, lybia and beyond in their efforts to fight for self determination, democracy and political freedom with a standing minute of solidarity. We can all learn from their endeavors for change.

Motion by:
Michael Steltzer (DA Berlin)
David McBryde (DA Berlin
Passed Unanamously

At the annual general meeting of the Berlin chapter of Democrats Abroad Germany  on January 11th , 2011 at the Restaurant Max and Moritz in Berlin Kreuzberg, Nancy Green was reelected  as Berlin  chapter chair for the next two years.  In a very close race she defeated her competitor Donald Black by a close margin 54,2 % / 45.8%. 

After the election Donald Black presented the victor Nancy Green with a bouquet of flowers.  The democratic process within Democrats Abroad is based on solidarity and unity. Nancy Green will lead the Berlin Democrats through the next presidential election cycle for the re-election of President Barack Obama.

It was a good turnout for the election.
The chapter selected Jessica Andrade, secretary of the chapter,  to be the provisional chair for the election. She was assisted by the official monitors David Knudson and John *** .