Progressive Dane FAQ
What does Progressive Dane Stand For?
- Human and Civil Rights for Everyone
- Quality Jobs that Support Families
- Affordable Housing
- Good Planning for a Healthy Environment
- Quality Public Education
- Supporting Policies to Help
- Local Businesses
- Convenient and Affordable Public
- Transportation
- Quality Child Care
- TIF Reform
- Immigration and Deportation Issues
- Ending Jail Profiteering
- Alternatives to incarceration
- Ending Homelessness
- Strong Neighborhoods
- Open and Clean Government
How old is Progressive Dane?
The group known as Progressive Dane began to meet in the fall of 1992, with representatives from a number of groups and many individuals. PD had an interim steering committee until September of 1993, when the first steering committee was elected.
How much of the work of Progressive Dane is done by paid staff and how much by members volunteering? Progressive Dane members are involved in all of the organization's projects and the vast majority of the work is done by volunteer labor. In addition, we employ one member as a part-time paid organizer who focuses primarily on membership recruitment and issue development.
Progressive Dane Mission
We, the members of Progressive Dane, join together to form an independent political party in Dane County with a major focus on local issues. We pledge to work to improve the quality of life in Dane County for all people, particularly those marginalized by economic and social discrimination. We will work to improve our local government by making it open, easier to understand, and accessible for all citizens of Dane County. We are working to achieve positive policy change by electing accountable progressive officials and mobilizing citizen action.
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In The News Blog
Progressive Dane's "In The News" blog keeps you up to date on the latest news from (and about) PD. Check here for information on PD's policy initiatives and to read about what our endorsed elected officials are up to.
- What's Really Happening? Find out at PD monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 25th - 08/23
- Talking Out Loud About Racial Justice - 07/19
- June Membership Meeting - 06/23
Upcoming Events
The Progressive Dane General Membership meeting will be held Wednesday, August 25th at 6:30 p.m. at Madison's Downtown Public Library. Beer Caucus afterwards at Nick's on State St.
Now is the time to become a member or become a sustainer. Go on-line to make a committment to Progressive Dane today.
Full calendar for the next month
