April 23, 2010

Reps. Donna Edwards & Chris Van Hollen+More!

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*** Progressive Events in Our Area featuring Van Hollen, Arts Festival
MCPA Mtg, Legislative Wrap Up, MORE! ***
Planning a progressive event? Please send complete details for inclusion
in future updates to mikehersh2007@gmail.com

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* Get Involved: support progressive candidates and issues. Become a
supporting member of the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance (MCPA).

1. April 23-25, The First Amnesty International Arts Festival in
downtown Silver Spring -- See: http://www.humanrightsartfestival.com/

2. Saturday, April 24, Congresswoman Donna Edwards will hold coffee
conversations in Suitland (8:30 AM) and Silver Spring (10:30 AM).

3. Sunday, April 25th, 2 to 5 PM The 2010 General Assembly Session: What
did it accomplish? Progressive Working Group, Delegates, State Senators,
and Constituents in Laurel.

4. Tuesday, April 27th, 7 PM Meet Marcy Winograd, Progressive Democratic
Candidate for Congress from California at the New Busboys in D.C.

5. Thursday, April 29th, 7 to 8:30 PM Rep. Van Hollen and Sanford
Gottlieb discuss and sign "Red to Blue: Congressman Chris Van Hollen and
Grassroots Politics" Original Busboys in D.C.

6. Tuesday, May 4th, 7:30 to 9 PM Progressive Alliance Meeting in
Wheaton--Mobilizing for progressive candidates, events and issues.

7. Saturday, May 8th, Peace Luncheon of Peace Action Montgomery, PAX
Christi and the Social Justice Committee of the Universalist Church of
Rockville, at the church in Rockville.

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* Get Involved: support progressive candidates and issues. Become a
supporting member of the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance (MCPA).

If you live in the Montgomery County Maryland area--or support our
efforts here--please join the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance.
MCPA is local, independent coalition of organizations. We organize
debates, forums and other events to inform the public and advance
progress in Montgomery County and throughout Maryland. We're gearing up
for an exciting, important election cycle this year. MCPA will endorse
candidates and launch issue campaigns to educate the general public. To
help us achieve everything we should, please support MCPA now. Contact
mikehersh@mikehersh.com to work with MCPA. Become a supporting member of
MCPA here:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9559742

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1. The First Amnesty International Festival, Downtown Silver Spring, MD.
April 23-25, Schedule, information, etc.:
http://www.humanrightsartfestival.com/about.html

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2. Congresswoman Donna Edwards will hold coffee conversations in
Suitland and Silver Spring
The Congresswoman will meet with us, provide a legislative update, and
discuss a variety of issues.

Saturday, April 24, 8:30 AM
Suitland Dunkin Donuts--8:30 am - 9:30 am 6100 Allentown Rd. Suitland,
MD 20746
Short Bus 30 ride from Branch Ave. Metro (Green Line) See:
http://www.wmata.com/
Map/Directions
:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=6100+Allentown+Rd.+Suitland+MD+20746-4552+(Dunkin'+Donuts)

Saturday, April 24, 10:30 AM
Silver Spring Kefa Café--10:30 am -11:30 am 963 Bonifant Street Silver
Spring, MD 20910
3 Blocks from Silver Spring Metro (Red Line) See: http://www.wmata.com/
Map/Directions
: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=963
Bonifant+Street+Silver+Spring+MD+20910

For more information about Congresswoman Edwards, please see:
http://www.donnaedwardsforcongress.com/

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3. Legislative Wrap-Up: "The 2010 General Assembly Session: What did it
accomplish?"

Join the Progressive Working Group (PWG) to discuss issues with Senators
Raskin, Harrington, and Lenett, and Delegates Manno, Montgomery, Hixson,
Bobo, Hucker, and Ali (invited and expected.)

Sunday, April 25th, 2 to 5 PM
Laurel Regional Hospital (J. Russell Jones Room)
7300 Van Dusen Road, Laurel, MD 20707
Map/Directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=7300+Van+Dusen+Road+Laurel+MD+20707

Where do your state legislators stand on key issues including: the
Environment, Campaign Finance and Transparency in Government,
Healthcare, Education, Labor, Gender Issues, Separation of Church and
State, Peace and Justice, and more. Share your legislative priorities
for the 2011 session.

For more information, please call: 443-604-2298

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4. Meet Marcy Winograd, Progressive Democratic Candidate for Congress
from California

Tuesday, April 27th, 7 PM
New Busboys and Poets 5th & K Sts. NW
1025 5th Street NW, DC 20001
Map/Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1025+5th+Street+NW,+DC+20001
3.5 blocks from the Convention Center metro (Green/Yellow line)

Marcy Winograd is a long-time activist for peace and social justice
running against corporate / Blue Dog incumbent Jane Harman (CA-36) in
the June 8 Democratic primary. Marcy wants to redirect our priorities
from war spending and corporate greed to job creation, world-class
education, health care, and energy independence through a Green New
Deal. While Jane Harman famously called herself "The Best Republican in
the Democratic Party," the Party named Marcy a "Democrat of the Year."
Come see why the San Francisco Chronicle named this one of seven
national races to watch.

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5. Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Sanford Gottlieb discuss and sign
"Red to Blue: Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Grassroots Politics"

Thursday, April 29th, 7 to 8:30 PM
Original Busboys and Poets, 14th & V. Sts. NW
2021 14th St NW DC 20009
Map/Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2021+14th+St+NW+DC+20009
2 blocks from U Street Cardozo Metro stop (Green Line)

Link to the webstore and book description:
http://bbpbooks.teachingforchange.org/book/9781594514890

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6. Progressive Alliance Meeting in Wheaton--Mobilizing for progressive
candidates, events and issues

Tuesday, May 4th, 7:30 to 9 PM
Saigonese Restaurant, 11232 Grandview Ave Silver Spring (Wheaton), MD 20902
Map/Directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11232+Grandview+Ave+Silver+Spring+MD+20902
2 blocks from Wheaton Metro (Red Line)

Agenda: Mobilizing for progressive candidates, events and issues. We're
making progress in our county and state on Healthcare, Verifiable
Voting, the Environment, Education, Labor, Transportation, Energy and
other issues. We're building up our coalition and lobby efforts on the
state and national level, planning special events, forming a steering
committee, and working on meetings with elected officials and other
organizations.

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7. Peace Luncheon of Peace Action Montgomery, PAX Christi and the Social
Justice Committee of the Universalist Church of Rockville

Saturday May 8th 11:30 AM to 2 PM
Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville
100 Welsh Park Dr, Rockville, MD 20805
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=100+Welsh+Park+Dr,+Rockville+MD+20805
Public transportation: http://www.wmata.com/

Keynote speaker: Ray McGovern. Delegate Sheila Hixson and Senator Jamie
Raskin will be honored for their work on the ASVAB legislation Help
raise funds for Afghan women. Raffle for a motorized bike! More info.
see: http://washingtonpeacecenter.net/node/2994

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* Get Involved: support progressive candidates and issues. Become a
supporting member of the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance (MCPA).

If you live in the Montgomery County Maryland area--or support our
efforts here--please join the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance.
MCPA is local, independent coalition of organizations. We organize
debates, forums and other events to inform the public and advance
progress in Montgomery County and throughout Maryland. We're gearing up
for an exciting, important election cycle this year. MCPA will endorse
candidates and launch issue campaigns to educate the general public. To
help us achieve everything we should, please support MCPA now. Contact
mikehersh@mikehersh.com to work with MCPA. Become a supporting member of
MCPA here:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9559742

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