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Progressive Dane's work centers on things local, however, sometimes not all things local are local. We know many of you would be interested in this forum and last night the general membership voted to sponsor this forum by helping to spread the word. Progressive Dane will be tabling at the event, so stop by and find out what our members are working on and how you can become involved locally.
Haymarket Books presents
The Left & Obama
What Happened to Change?
-A Public Forum-
January 30, 7 pm
2650 Humanities Building
UW Campus
Downtown Madison
Admission is $5-20
(no one turned away for lack of funds)
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***PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY***
It’s been a year since Obama was inaugurated on the promise of “change we can believe in.” How much has really changed? Has the administration that once embodied hope for a new tomorrow delivered on any of its promises? How can we create pressure from the Left for the change we need?
Our panel of speakers take a look at the Obama Administration’s report card on health, the war, the economy, civil rights and more. Join us to discuss the way forward!
JENNIFER LOEWENSTEIN
Faculty Associate, Middle East Studies, UW-Madison; freelance journalist & human rights advocate
JOHN NICHOLS
Washington correspondent for The Nation
MATT ROTHSCHILD
Editor of The Progressive magazine
LANCE SELFA
Author of The Democrats: A Critical History
& editor of The Struggle for Palestine
WILL WILLIAMS
Activist and representative from Veterans for Peace
Presented by Haymarket Books. Visit http://www.haymarketbooks.org. For more information or to sponsor, call 245-3390 or email rrrlgee@yahoo.com.
Co-sponsors include:
AFSCME Local 171, Democratic Socialists of America, Havens Center, International Socialist Organization, IWW-Madison Branch, Madison College Pride Alliance, Madison Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, The Madison Institute, Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, Progressive Dane, Single Payer Action Network, Socialist Party USA, Socialist Potluck, Student Labor Action Coalition, Student Progressive Dane, Ten Percent Society, Unified for Equality, Union de los Trabajadores Inmigrantes (UTI), UW National Lawyers Guild, Wisconsin Network for Peace & Justice and WORT 89.9 FM.
Posted by prodane at January 28, 2010 10:44 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.
Policy Committee needs your help! Stop by the Social Justice Center Sunday, January 17th, 7:00 p.m. for an special meeting and find out how you can make things happen.
Come to Volunteer Night Tuesday, January 19th, 5:30 p.m. at the Social Justice Center where many hands make light work.
The Progressive Dane General Membership meeting will be held Wednesday, January 27th at 6:30 p.m. at the Madison's Downtown Public Library.
It is always a good time to become a member, renewal your membership, or become a sustainer. Go on-line to make a committment to Progressive Dane today.
