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When: January 19, 2009, 4-6 pm your local time
In DC: meet at 3336 M St. NW by 4:00 pm (the Peace Mural Gallery in Georgetown--easy walk across the Key Bridge from Rosslyn Metro)
What will happen: Music! Food! Drinks! But most importantly, gratitude and launching new energy for hope, change, peace, and justice!
Donation: $15.00 (covers entrance fee to the exhibit--which is stunning--and food) and please please donate at the Democracy Cell Project website: http://democracycellproject.net
Donate button is on the top of the left sidebar. DCP fronted the rental $$ so your donation to cover that cost in advance is much appreciated.
| Annual Grassroots Leadership Conference, Washington DC Conference: $75.00 / Inauguration Celebration: $45.00 per person. Register online: https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/mtglistproc.asp?formid=meet&caleventid=14123 Saturday, January 17, 2009 through Sunday, January 18, 2009 11 AM - 5 PM University of the District of Columbia 4200 Connecticut Ave, Washington, DC 20008 Just above Van Ness/UDC station (Red line) As the nation prepares for the inauguration of President Barack Obama, please join the Progressive Democrats of America national team for our Annual Grassroots Leadership Conference at the University of the District of Columbia, January 17 and 18, 2009. Saturday, January 17 10:00 a.m.: REGISTRATION 10:45 a.m.: OPENING COMMENTS by Tim Carpenter, PDA National Director 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: WORKSHOP Led by PDA Operations Coordinator Kimberly Buchan, this workshop will offer a brief overview of FEC regulations to be considered when planning fundraisers and an overview of how chapters can become State PACs and the benefits of doing so. We will also review the current financial status of PDA that will prepare the leadership as they develop fundraising plans later on in the conference. 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.: PDA CD NATIONAL ORGANIZING LUNCHEON. Click here Join us for Chinese! We welcome State Coordinators, current Congressional District Point Persons, and PDA members interested in learning more about, and helping with, our CD efforts. For more information and to register, click here. 1:40 - 3:10 p.m.: WORKSHOP--Room 201 We'll talk tech--website review, websites for chapters, state action alerts, followed by Q & A. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.: BOOK SIGNING Meet PDA Advisory Board member CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE, Chair of the Black Congressional Caucus! Purchase a copy of Rep. Lee's new book, "Renegade for Peace and Justice," and get it signed! 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.: PRE-CELEBRATION RECEPTION for New PDAers 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.: INAUGURATION CELEBRATION Mix and mingle! Join us for music, food, drinks, and fun! Music by Dan Reed Featured Speakers: REP. JOHN CONYERS, PDA Advisory Board member, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, HR 676 Sponsor REP. JIM MCGOVERN, PDA Advisory Board member REP. RAUL GRIJALVA, CPC Co-Chair and PDA Advisory Board member REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ, HR 676 Co-Sponsor REP. ERIC MASSA, Winning PDA-endorsed candidate in New York's 29th Congressional District JOHN NICHOLS, Washington Correspondent, The Nation DONNA SMITH, PDA Co-chair Heathcare NOT Warfare campaign, featured in Michael Moore's "SICKO" MICHAEL LIGHTY, California Nurses Association (CNA) KATIE ROBBINS, Heathcare NOW! ANDY SHALLAL, Busboys and Poets Proprietor, PDA Advisory Board Member, and host of the First-Ever Inaugural Peace Ball RET. COLONEL ANNE WRIGHT, Peace Activist TIM CARPENTER, The Nation Magazine's 2007 Progressive of the Year and PDA's National Director Sunday, January 18 PDA 2009 STRATEGY DAY 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: REGISTRATION & coffee and bagels 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: TIME-LINE FOR 2009 by Laura Bonham 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: ISSUE ORGANIZING TEAMS/FOCUS GROUPS Moderated by Tim Carpenter and Laura Bonham. Getting involved, integration with chapters and congressional district organizing in 2009 and beyond. Q & A 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: PANEL - "Healthcare NOT Warfare" campaign 2009 Moderated by Tim Carpenter. Q & A follows the panel. Panelists: DONNA SMITH, PDA Co-chair Heathcare NOT Warfare campaign, MICHAEL LIGHTY, California Nurses Association (CNA) KATIE ROBBINS, Heathcare NOW! CHUCK PENNACCHIO, Healthcare for All Pennsylvania, PDA PA Leadership Team 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: DISCUSSION "STATE ORGANIZING" Moderated by Tim Carpenter and Laura Bonham. What works--what doesn't, developing leadership teams, building the time-line in 2009 and goals. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: LUNCH Pizza is served. Opportunity for one-on-one discussion among grassroots leaders. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ORGANIZING Moderated by Mervis Reissig. Introduction of the Congressional District National Organizing Committee: Laurel Bault, Michael Gilbreath, Anna Givens, Jeffrey Rich, George Six, Bruce Taub. Discussion of new Congressional district organizing strategy in 2009. 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: SUSTAINING PDA Moderated by Sarah Stott. A team of PDA activists are working to strengthen the Change makes Change program--learn about this program and the importance of Change makes Change. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: HOW CAN PDA IMPROVE IN 2009? Moderated by Tim Carpenter A freewheeling discussion of ways to improve our effectiveness and performance in 2009. 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.: PANEL - Inside and Outside: Building the PDA Community Moderated by Tim Carpenter Panelists: JOHN NICHOLS, Washington Correspondent, The Nation LAURA BONHAM, PDA Communications Coordinator BILL FLETCHER, JR., Senior Scholar with the Institute for Policy Studies, the immediate past president of TransAfrica Forum STEVE COBBLE, PDA Board Member/Political Director, fellow with the Institute for Policy Studies GLENN MILLER, Chief of Staff to Rep. Raul Grijlava 4:45 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. CLOSING COMMENTS from Tim Carpenter AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
What: Inaugural event, dance
When: Monday January 19, 2009 4-6 pm.
Where: Peace Mural Gallery, 3336 M. St NW, Georgetown
Contact: Karen Bradley 202-669-3927 Robyne Davis 703-798-4305
Website: http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://www.peacemural.org%2Fevents%2Fdance-obama
The artist Huong's stunning works of art depicting aspects of peace and justice are the setting for a singular event in the sweep of inaugural celebrations. Dance therapists, bloggers, activists, and dancers will come together for a visual and participatory celebration of hope and change and finding our voices as citizens.
"Movement choirs have been around in one form or another for thousands of years," said Karen Bradley, one of the organizers of the event. "Whenever people celebrate or mourn or protest, moving in unison provides a means of empowering oneself and the community."
Robyne Davis, another organizer, pointed out "This inauguration offers people a chance to engage with the hope and change Barack Obama inspires in an active and interactive way. Through song and dance, we can hear our own voices and are empowered to work towards a more peaceful and just world."
Featuring drummers, dancers, and the paintings in the gallery, and led by emcees/actors/improv artists James Kinstle and Joe Brady, the event is sure to inspire collective joy, vision, and hope for a manifestation of Dr. King's dream.
Gather and share intimate conversation with PDA Advisory Board Members
and friends:
Rep. Eric Massa, PDA-endorsed congressman from New York
Rep. Jim McGovern, Rules & Organization Subcommittee Chair
Tom Hayden, Author and peace activist
Medea Benjamin, Co-founder CODEPINK and Global Exchange
Jodie Evans, Co-founder CODEPINK
Thom Hartmann, Project-Censored Award winning, New York Times
best-selling author and nationally syndicated radio personality
John Nichols, Washington Correspondent for the Nation Magazine
Donna Smith, National Co-Chair PDA Heathcare NOT Warfare campaign
Music by Dan Reed
With Hosts Mike McCurry, Former Press Secretary to President Bill
Clinton; Andrew Mitz & Carol Fried
Monday, January 12, 2009 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
at The Home of Jeffrey Cohen & Leslie Fried
4406 Brookfield Drive Kensington, MD 20895
Hosts ~ $500 Patrons ~ $250 Guests ~ $100
Please make checks payable to: Friends of Jeff Waldstreicher1010 Hull
Street, Suite 202 • Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 547-1068 ext. 233
Contributions and gifts to Friends of Jeff Waldstreicher are not tax
deductible.
By Authority: Friends of Jeff Waldstreicher, Jonathan Sachs, Treasurer.
