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There is much to do and many ways to get it done. We know many of you would be interested in this festival and at the last meeting general membership voted to sponsor this 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 practice what you learn here.
Wisconsin River Valley Grassroots Festival
Making Change Happen
Wisconsin Heights High School
February 20, 2010
Registration 8:30AM, $5 Donation
Lunch, $6
Dinner 5:30PM, $12
Panels and workshops all day!
Contact the Progressive Dane office at 358-2940 or office@prodane.org for information on carpooling.
For more information on the festival call 608.220.0139 or e-mail WRVGFest@gmail.com and WRVGFest.com
Sponsored by
Dane County Grassroots Network
9:30AM – 11:15AM
Mike McCabe, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Ed Garvey, Fighting Bob Fest
Sen. Jon Erpenbach D-Waunakee, Sen. Mark Miller D-Monona, Rep. Fred Clark D-Baraboo, Rep. Steve Hilgenberg D-Dodgeville, Rep. Sondy Pope-Roberts D-Middleton, Rep. Kelda Helen Roys D-Madison, Steve Montoya, Feingold Campaign.
Morning Sectional Break Out Session...11:15AM – 12:15PM
¨ Where Democracy Reform Stands in Wisconsin
¨ The Race to the Top in Education Reform
¨ Moving Forward with the Regional Transit Authority
¨ Learning how Words Frame your Message
¨ What can We do to Improve Vehicle Fuel Economy?
¨ Adding Strategy to our Passion for Social Justice
Lunch 12:15PM – 1:30PM $6
Tammy Baldwin, Second District Congresswoman
¨ Music by the Raging Grannies ¨ Pie Auction
Afternoon Sectional Break Out Sessions
1:30PM – 2:30PM
¨ Organizing for Action
¨ Afghanistan: How to Explain a Disastrous War
¨ Auto Industry Turmoil: But is there Survival?
¨ The Progressive Approach to Dealing with Crime
¨ How did we get in this Economic Mess and how Can We Fix it?
¨ Health Care Reform in Wisconsin: Baldwin, Miller and Erpenbach
2:40PM – 3:40PM
¨ Re-engaging Climate Change Here
¨ Economic Myths that Matter
¨ Phoning can be Fun...or you can Write a Letter
¨ Practical Solar Power
¨ Running for Office for the First Time
¨ Taking another Look at Grassroots Organizing: Shirley Barnes, Tim White & Nate Timm
3:45PM – 4:15PM Roundup
The Old Feed Mill, 114 Cramer St., Mazomanie
Mixer...4:30PM – 5:30PM; Dinner...5:30PM – 6:30PM; three meal options $12 (tax & gratuity included)
Posted by prodane at February 8, 2010 06:33 PM
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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.
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