P.O. Box 1222, Madison, WI 53701 | www.prodane.org | office@prodane.org | (608) 257-4985
Progressive Dane needs volunteers to help work at our information booth at the Juneteenth Festival this Saturday, June 17 in Penn Park.
We need volunteers to fill the following shifts:
noon - 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future.
This is an easy and fun way to help out Progressive Dane - by passing
out literature, answering basic questions about PD, and taking down contact information from interested folks. Don't worry if you aren't sure you know enough about Progressive Dane to volunteer - all volunteers will be paired with an experienced PD member.
Call Laura Newman at 257-4985 or contact Progressive Dane sign up.
Posted by prodane at June 13, 2006 01:34 AM
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.
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.
