Legislative forum to hear from and question our elected state legislators.

Legislative forum to hear from and question our elected state legislators.
WHEN: Sunday afternoon Jan. 23rd, 2 p.m.
WHERE: IMPACT Silver Spring – 825 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring
WHY: Maryland faces a significant budget deficit. Will it be balanced on the backs of working Marylanders or will more progressive solutions be offered?
WHO: Sponsored by Progressive Neighbors and Progressive Working Group. Hosted by Impact Silver Spring.
For more information: Email malakoff@starpower.net or 301-587-5559 Progressive Neighbors MD http://www.progressiveneighborsmd.org/

*Entrance to IMPACT is across from the Whole Foods, located at the old Hollywood Video. Parking is limited to 2 hours in the Whole Foods/Strosniders lot. Free parking is available at the Wayne Ave. and Ellsworth St. garages.

Among the issues to be discussed: combined corporate income reporting, equal access to government and greater transparency, offshore wind farms, MD Health Security Act (Single Payer), campaign finance reform, and getting the MD General Assembly to urge our congressional delegation to help cut military spending at the Federal level.
The following legislators have confirmed to date: Senators Jamie Raskin and Roger Manno; Delegates Heather Mizeur, Eric Leudke, Tom Hucker, Sheila Hixson, Ana Sol Gutierrez, Bonnie Cullison, and Shane Robinson.

David Swanson will discuss and sign his new book War Is A Lie at Busboys and Poets

David Swanson at Busboys and Poets
Sponsored by Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Democracy for Montgomery County,
Progressive Democrats of America, PDA - Maryland and PDA - Virginia

Here's a poster: PDF
More info. online: http://warisalie.org

David Swanson will discuss and sign his new book War Is A Lie. 
Event to be taped by Marc Steiner Show for Free Speech TV.

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18th

The NEW Busboys and Poets (5th & K)
1025 5th St NW, Washington DC
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1025+5th+St+NW,+Washington+DC
Closest metro stop: Convention Center Yellow/Green lines

"David Swanson’s War Is A Lie may be the most comprehensive antiwar statement available in the English language." — Kevin Young

"Not since General Smedley Butler's War is a Racket has a simpler, more brilliant, or truer book been published." — Geoffrey Millard

“David Swanson despises war and lying, and unmasks them both with rare intelligence. I learn something new on every page.” — Jeff Cohen

Other Cosponsors:
Chesapeake Citizens / CHOICES / CODE PINK / Democrats.com / Global Exchange / Marc Steiner Show
WarIsACrime.org / Washington Peace Center / VFP Prosecute War Criminals Working Group
HumaneJustice.org / ProsecuteOfficials.org / Peace Action Montgomery / Prince William Peacemakers

Delegate Brian Feldman on "Political Pulse"

Delegate Brian Feldman (District 15), who is the Chairman of the 24
member delegation from Montgomery County, will be on "Political Pulse"
to discuss the upcoming 90 day session in Annapolis on:

Thurs, January 13th at 9:00 pm;

Fri-Sun, January 14th-16th at 6:00 pm; and

Tues, January 18th, at 9:30 pm.

Political Pulse is on Channel 16 TV in Montgomery County, MD.