From: "Edward Loechler" <loechler@bu.edu> Add to Address Book
Subject: 4/2: Summit for Progressive Delegates to MA Dem Convention
Dear Delegates:
Through an imprecise and ad hoc effort, you have been identified as a progressive delegate to the 2005 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. We have about 100 names on our list so far.
No, you have not won a car or anything. But we are hoping that you will be interested in being in touch with other progressive delegates, and perhaps in joining forces to promote a progressive agenda at the Convention.
But how? It seems like it should begin by gathering together and talking, so a number of us have taken advantage of the up-coming CPPAX annual meeting to organize a breakout session on promoting a progressive agenda at the upcoming Massachusetts Democratic Convention.
We hope you will join us at this progressive summit.
Best Wishes,
Ed Loechler
Brookline
Chair, Ad Hoc Committee to Identify Progressive Delegates to the 2005 Massachusetts Democratic Convention
(or the "AHCTIPDTTTMDC"--just kidding)
P.S. If you know of other progressives delegates who you think would appreciate being contacted, please, send me name and email (and possibly telephone). Don't worry about duplications, I will sort that out.
P.P.S. If you would like to have your name removed from this list, please, let me know.
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SUMMIT: "Building an Effective Progressive Coalition in Massachusetts."
Saturday, April 2, 10am - 4pm
Colonnade Hotel
120 Huntington Ave.
Boston
SCHEDULE:
10:00 Panel Discussion: Anti-war activists panel discussion
11:00 Keynote Speaker: Rev. Lennox Yearwood of the Hip Hop Caucus
discusses progressive outreach and collaboration (plus other speakers)
Noon Breakout sessions (below)
1:45 Report Back
3:00 Business Session: CPPAX board elections
Breakout sessions:
1. Democratic Party Platform and Legislative Agenda
2. Pro-democracy/Electoral Reform/Fair Elections/Voting Reform
3. Equal Rights/Equal Marriage/Civil Rights/Redistricting
4. Local Campaigns to Elect Progressives
5. Anti-War organizing
Suggested donation $25 (includes lunch), first time CPPAX attendees $10.
Register at:
http://www.cppax.org/Convention.htmCONTACTS
Deborah Nicholson of CPPAX (617-426-3040, dnicholson@cppax.org)
Bruce Taub of PDA (617-529-7129, brt@brucetaub.net)
Shai Sachs of DFA (617-833-3648, shai.sachs@gmail.com)