Americans for Democratic Action
Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) is the oldest liberal political organization in the country. It was founded in 1947 by Eleanor Roosevelt, John Kenneth Galbraith, former Senator and Vice President Hubert Humphrey, and the late Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
From its national base in Washington, D.C., ADA lobbies and works for liberal ideals and liberal candidates, and such progressive issues as Universal healthcare, A Woman's right to Choose, Arms Control and Disarmament, Civil Liberties and Civil Rights, Sensible Gun Control, Public Education, an End to Hate Crimes and Discrimination, an end to the Iraq War, and Good Government.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of ADA, based in Philadelphia, works to endorse and elect liberal candidates, and keep its almost 1000 members informed about liberal candidates and issues. We strive to be a watchdog for Good Government, and we hold public forums, meetings, and discussions to bring progressive issues and candidates to the attention of a wider audience.
ADA has recently collaborated with Philly for Change to reach an even wider and younger audience.
Endorsements:
Mayor
Michael Nutter
City Council
Andy Toy (At Large)
Matt Ruben (At Large)
Derek Green (At Large)
Bill Greenlee (At Large)
Blondell Reynolds Brown (At Large) (recommended)
Marc Stier (At Large) (recommended)
Vern Anastasio (1st District)
Damon K. Roberts (2nd District)
Curtis Jones, Jr. (4th District)
Haile Johnston (5th District)
Maria Quinones-Sanchez (7th District)
Irv Ackelsberg (8th District)
Sheriff
Michael Untermeyer
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Debra Todd
C. Darnell Jones II
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Christine L. Donohue
John M. Younge
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
Alice Beck Dubow
Ellen Green-Ceisler
Michael Erdos
Daniel Anders
Philadelphia Municipal Court
Joyce Eubanks