Thursday, April 22, 2010

Upcoming Progressive Events in Maryland and DC

Upcoming Progressive Events in Maryland and DC
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1. April 23-25, The First Amnesty International Festival in downtown Silver Spring, MD.

2. Sunday, April 25th, 2 to 5 PM The 2010 General Assembly Session: What did it accomplish? Join the Progressive Working Group (PWG) and progressive Delegates, State Senators, and Constituents

3. Tuesday, April 27th 7 PM Meet Marcy Winograd, Progressive Democratic Candidate for Congress from California

4. Thursday, April 29th, 7 to 8:30 PM Rep. Chris Van Hollen and Sanford Gottlieb discuss and sign "Red to Blue: Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Grassroots Politics"

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

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

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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. The 2010 General Assembly Session: What did it accomplish? Join the
Progressive Working Group (PWG) and progressive Delegates, State
Senators, and Constituents
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

Discuss issues with Senators Raskin, Harrington, and Lenett, and Delegates Manno, Montgomery, Hixson, Bobo, Hucker, Ali (invited and expected.)

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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3. Meet Marcy Winograd, Progressive Democratic Candidate for Congress

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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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