Progressive grassroots politics, Building the Democratic Party, Religious Studies
Music
Van Morrison
Dixie Chicks
Odetta
Freedom
Movies
Chisholm '72 Unbought & Unbossed
In 1968, Shirley Chisholm becomes the first black woman elected to Congress. In 1972, she becomes the first black woman to run for president. Shunned by the political establishment, she's supported by a motley crew of blacks, feminists, and young voters. Their campaign-trail adventures are frenzied, fierce, and fundamentally right on!
Music & Dance Native America
Iron Jawed Angels
Shut Up And Sing
Television
CSPAN, The History Channel, The Learning Channel, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, Brave New TV
My name is Susan Rowe. I live in the Sierra foothills of Eastern Madera County near Yosemite with my husband Mike. In 2003, I became very active in Central California's Democratic Party progressive grassroots.
In 2004, I was elected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Democrats In Action! Grassroots Service Office
located in Fresno, and as Vice Chair for the Madera County Democratic Central Committee, and also won the 1st Delegate position in the 19th Congressional District (CA) to the National Democratic Party
Convention for Gov. Howard Dean's Presidential bid in 2004. During the California Democratic Party Convention, held January 16-18, 2004 in San Jose I was awarded “Democrat of the Year” for CDP Region 8 by Regional Director, John Veen. In January 2005, I was elected to serve as Chair for Madera County Democratic Central Committee and as the Executive Board Representative for 25th Assembly District Democratic Committee to the California Democratic Party. In January, 2007, I was re-elected to serve as Chair for Madera County Democratic Central Committee and as a Delegate representing the 25th Assembly District Democratic Committee to the California Democratic State Central Committee. I'm also a local DFA Group
Organizer and a DFA-Link Host. This year (2007) marks the fourth California Democratic Party Convention that I have attended as a Delegate.
Grassroots Campaigns (in chronological order): Dean for America (Meetup Host), Recall Election, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer's re-election in 2004 (Surrogate Speaker Program), Bufford for Congress, Special Election (Alliance for a Better California), Assisted at the CDP Region 7 Pre-Endorsement Conference, Phil Angelides for Governor 2006, DFA-List Candidate: Debra Bowen for California Secretary of State, TJ Cox for Congress, Margaret Mims for Sheriff, Bufford for Assembly, The United Democratic Coordinating Campaign (Central California), Nickel for State Senate, DFA Grassroots All-Star 2006: McNerney for Congress, Convener for 25th AD DSCC.
Club and Organization Memberships: 25th Assembly District Delegate to the DSCC (2008), Madera County Democratic Party Central Committee (Vice Chair 2003-04 & Chair 2004 to present), California Democratic Council, Democratic Club of Coarsegold (Founding Member), Fresno County Democratic Women’s Club (2003 to present), Oakhurst Democratic Club, CDP Rural Caucus, CDP Native American Caucus, CDP Progressive Caucus, DFA-CFD of Fresno & Madera Counties, California for Democracy, Central Valley Progressive PAC and National Women’s Political Caucus, Fresno.
Favorite Democratic Activities & Events: The CDP Convention and E-Board Meetings, Democracy Fest, Coarsegold Pow Wow, The Mariposa Parade, Oakhurst Picnic, 25th AD's Crab Feed, Democratic Club of Coarsegold Holiday Party, Madera Old Timers Day, California Democratic Council Convention, The Madera District Fair and the Madera County Fair, Union Picnics in Merced and Fresno, Fresno County Democratic Women's Club J-J Dinner, Union YES Dinner Merced, and the Madera County DCC Luncheon "Making California A Better Place!"
Education and Professional Experience: Attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana (ballet and voice), Commercial Banking (over 11 years’ experience), dance and gymnastics instructor.
Personal: My husband (Mike) and I were born and raised in Anderson, Indiana. We both come from a long tradition and lineage of proud Democrats and grew up with the traditional mid-western values of family, faith and community. Our fathers and their fathers were/are members of UAW Local 662. My maternal grandparents were rural Democrats. Mike and I moved from Indiana to California in 1983 and have been married for 24 years. I am presently a homemaker and Mike is an attorney.
On April 28, 2007 I ran for the California Democratic Party Regional Director position in CDP Region 7 here is a partical listing of my endorsements in that race which I lost. Lt. Governor John Garamendi; Mimi Kennedy, Actress and Activist; Wiley Nickel, Delegate and 2006 Candidate for State Senate 12th District; TJ Cox Delegate and 2006 Candidate for Congress -19th CD; Marc Scalzo former Mayor for the City of Madera; Candi Easter, Delegate and Chair Kern County DCC; Barbara Waldron, Delegate and Chair, Tulare County DCC; Chuck Erreca, Delegate; Bob Erreca, Delegate; Mary Stanley; Gail Work, The Bowen PAC; Kathy Eisele, Delegate; John Eisele, Delegate; Bill Fjellbo, Delegate; Janet Fjellbo, Delegate; RaeLene Brown, Secretary –Treasurer, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties; Karen Bernal, Delegate and CDP E-Board, The Democratic Club of Coarsegold, Bill Lackemacher Delegate; Brenda Emerson, Delegate and CDP E-Board; Gary Alford, Delegate; Cynthia Gonzales, Delegate; Will Oliver, Delegate; Dan Downey, Delegate and CDP E-Board; Patsy Montgomery, Delegate and Kennedy Club President; Fresno State College Democrats; Claudia Parks, Delegate, Member of Stanislau County DCC and my wonderful Campaign Manager.
Peace Sunday, June 5, 1982, Rose Bowl, no nukes - nuclear disarmament - stop nuclear madness concert - NYC - Central Park - June 12, 1982, 1,000,000 person march and rally for Nuclear Freeze. Photography and presentation by Curtis Rainbow. 'Give Peace a Chance' music by Achim Schultz. Inspiration by Yoko Ono. Dedicated to John Lennon.
"Fuel" is unlike many other documentaries where you leave feeling a little helpless. After a brief recap of why we're where we are, "FUEL" takes off presenting the folks AND the technologies that are already developed. All that's needed is a bit of PR work in educating folks (hence the movie) and the doors of possibility start to swing wide open for all of us.
Highly recommended!
Susan: Betsy Chasse of "What The Bleep" asked for the premier of this film to be held here in Y, so it is brand, spanking new, and filled with creative solutions!
Unimaginable human suffering and mass animal extinction from global warming. A peak oil crisis threatening economic collapse. A national security nightmare brought on by our dependence on foreign oil.
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Believe it or not, I still don't have 100 songs - I'm hoping to have 100 by the end of the day, so I can give away the free book and CD!
Here's the info again:
What songs inspire you to 'Be Who You Are'?
I'm collecting 100 inspiring songs from my friends to create a list I'll share with you all. The 100th inspiring song sent to me receives a copy of my book 'A Hundred Ways to Sunday' with companion guided drumming CD.
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