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Nov 4 7:00 PM

2 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Combined MeetUp/Meeting for MCPA, DFMC, PDA, PWG and more.

Agenda: Progressive Coalition Meeting to plan future events and actions
Saigonese Restaurant, 11232 Grandview Ave Silver Spring (Wheaton), MD 20902
Public Transportation: Short walk from Wheaton Metro (red line)
Google Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11232+Grandview+Ave+Silver+Spring+MD+20902

We're focusing efforts on making progress in our county and state on Healthcare, 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 legislators, and other organizations.

Please join the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/mcprogressivealliance

If you're on Facebook, please join the MCPA group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3401340272&ref=ts

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Who are all these organizations and what do they do?

1. MCPA: The Montgomery County Progressive Alliance is a flexible, result-oriented coalition. MCPA includes more than 1,000 local activists, mainly in and around Montgomery County Maryland. The organization began in 2003 when Democracy for America Meetup members reached out to other Meetup groups and other groups. In 2004, 100s of Montgomery County for Kerry members and local Progressive Democrats of America members joined the MCPA. MCPA adopted a mission statement, organized special events, and has held meetings nearly each month since 2003. MCPA members worked to elect progressive leaders, led issue advocacy efforts in Rockville, Annapolis, and on Capitol Hill, and cooperated with other organizations and coalitions to make progress in our communities, state, and nationally. Moving into the rest of 2009 and building toward 2010, MCPA plans to solidify our organization, raise funds, and continue our public education and outreach efforts. MCPA is currently seeking new steering committee members and coalition partners.

2. DFA/DFMC: Democracy for America emerged from Gov. Howard Dean's presidential campaign in 2004, and has organized grass-roots activists to support socially progressive, fiscally responsible candidates. DFMC is Democracy for Montgomery County, a local DFA-inspired organization which is not directly or legally affiliated with DFA. DFMC has organized events and meetings; and endorsed and organized volunteers for several candidates. DFMC is currently seeking additional steering committee members. Please contact me, mikehersh@mikehersh.com if you're interested. You can sign up for DFA here: http://democracyforamerica.com/session/new

3. PDA: Progressive Democrats of America began just after the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. Bringing together people from the 2004 Kucinich and Dean Campaigns with other progressives, PDA adopted an "inside/outside strategy" uniting activists working inside the Democratic Party with those working in peace and justice movements. PDA's core issues include clean, accurate and transparent elections; environmental protection; single-payer healthcare; economic and social justice; and peace. You can sign up for PDA here:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/personal2.asp?formid=joinusshort&c=5052037

4. PWG: The Progressive Working Group is a coalition promoting progress and reform, economic fairness and equality, protecting the environment, and more. PWG endorsed 14 issues for the 2009 General Assembly session. PWG currently includes: Audubon Naturalist Society, CASA of Maryland, Democracy for Montgomery County, Equality Maryland, Health Care Now, Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Montgomery Health Care Action, PeaceAction Montgomery, Peace and Justice of Prince George's County, Progressive Cheverly, Progressive Democrats of America (Maryland), Progressive Neighbors, Save Our Votes, and Upcounty Action. Other progressive organizations are welcome to join PWG. Please contact Wally Malakoff malakoff@starpower.net for more information.

Note: While MoveOn has determined not to join with these other organizations in an official capacity, many local MoveOn members are participating in actions organized and cosponsored by MCPA and vice versa.

Thanks for reading down this far, and hope to see you at the meeting and future events,

Mike Hersh
Chairperson, MCPA
Steering Committee, PWG & DFMC
Maryland State Coordinator, PDA
Montgomery County Council, MoveOn

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Oct 25 1:00 PM

2 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Montgomery County Forum on Healthcare: Local, Maryland and National Reforms

Join State Senator Jamie Raskin; Delegates Karen Montgomery, Roger Manno, Ana Sol Gutierrez, Heather Mizeur, and Tom Hucker; and Council Members Duchy Trachtenberg and George Leventhal. Moderator: Garland Nixon (WPFW Pacifica Radio, Montgomery Municipal Cable TV).

When: October 25, 2009 1-3 PM
Where: Rockville Regional Library, Rockville Town Center
21 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850
$10 Requested donation for the room, pizza, snacks, coffee, etc.
Please RSVP so we know how much to get. Donate online with PayPal or bring a contribution with you:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9023255

Short walk from the Rockville Metro station (red line)
Detailed directions: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/libraries/BranchInfo/ro.asp

Topics for Discussion:
* Report from the White House Working Group on Healthcare
* Healthcare Discrimination: Problems and Solutions
* How We Can Help Pass Real Healthcare Reform

Get involved with ongoing actions supporting reform--phone banking, door knocking, calling elected officials, etc.

Sponsored by: Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Progressive Maryland, Progressive Neighbors, HealthcareMaryland.org, Progressive Democrats of America/Maryland, Democracy for Montgomery County, Greater Silver Spring Democratic Club, MD Women's Coalition for Health Care Reform, Montgomery Health Care ACTION, Organizing for America (Md 8th), and MoveOn (Montgomery County). Other organizations are considering cosponsorship.

Additional cosponsors welcome! Contact MikeHersh@MikeHersh.com

Cost: $10.00

Rockville Library
Rockville, MD, 20850

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Oct 7 7:00 PM

6 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Combined MeetUp/Meeting for MCPA, DFMC, PDA, PWG and more.
October 7th, 7 pm -- Del. Roger Manno (Dist 19) is scheduled to join us!

Agenda: Progressive Coalition Meeting to plan future events and actions and Q&A with Del. Roger Manno
Saigonese Restaurant, 11232 Grandview Ave Silver Spring (Wheaton), MD 20902
Public Transportation: Short walk from Wheaton Metro (red line)
Google Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11232+Grandview+Ave+Silver+Spring+MD+20902

We're focusing efforts on making progress in our county and state on Healthcare, 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 legislators, and other organizations.

Please join the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/mcprogressivealliance

If you're on Facebook, please join the MCPA group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3401340272&ref=ts

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Who are all these organizations and what do they do?

1. MCPA: The Montgomery County Progressive Alliance is a flexible, result-oriented coalition. MCPA includes more than 1,000 local activists, mainly in and around Montgomery County Maryland. The organization began in 2003 when Democracy for America Meetup members reached out to other Meetup groups and other groups. In 2004, 100s of Montgomery County for Kerry members and local Progressive Democrats of America members joined the MCPA. MCPA adopted a mission statement, organized special events, and has held meetings nearly each month since 2003. MCPA members worked to elect progressive leaders, led issue advocacy efforts in Rockville, Annapolis, and on Capitol Hill, and cooperated with other organizations and coalitions to make progress in our communities, state, and nationally. Moving into the rest of 2009 and building toward 2010, MCPA plans to solidify our organization, raise funds, and continue our public education and outreach efforts. MCPA is currently seeking new steering committee members and coalition partners.

2. DFA/DFMC: Democracy for America emerged from Gov. Howard Dean's presidential campaign in 2004, and has organized grass-roots activists to support socially progressive, fiscally responsible candidates. DFMC is Democracy for Montgomery County, a local DFA-inspired organization which is not directly or legally affiliated with DFA. DFMC has organized events and meetings; and endorsed and organized volunteers for several candidates. DFMC is currently seeking additional steering committee members. Please contact me, mikehersh@mikehersh.com if you're interested. You can sign up for DFA here: http://democracyforamerica.com/session/new

3. PDA: Progressive Democrats of America began just after the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. Bringing together people from the 2004 Kucinich and Dean Campaigns with other progressives, PDA adopted an "inside/outside strategy" uniting activists working inside the Democratic Party with those working in peace and justice movements. PDA's core issues include clean, accurate and transparent elections; environmental protection; single-payer healthcare; economic and social justice; and peace. You can sign up for PDA here:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/personal2.asp?formid=joinusshort&c=5052037

4. PWG: The Progressive Working Group is a coalition promoting progress and reform, economic fairness and equality, protecting the environment, and more. PWG endorsed 14 issues for the 2009 General Assembly session. PWG currently includes: Audubon Naturalist Society, CASA of Maryland, Democracy for Montgomery County, Equality Maryland, Health Care Now, Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Montgomery Health Care Action, PeaceAction Montgomery, Peace and Justice of Prince George's County, Progressive Cheverly, Progressive Democrats of America (Maryland), Progressive Neighbors, Save Our Votes, and Upcounty Action. Other progressive organizations are welcome to join PWG. Please contact Wally Malakoff malakoff@starpower.net for more information.

Note: While MoveOn has determined not to join with these other organizations in an official capacity, many local MoveOn members are participating in actions organized and cosponsored by MCPA and vice versa.

Thanks for reading down this far, and hope to see you at the meeting and future events,

Mike Hersh
Chairperson, MCPA
Steering Committee, PWG & DFMC
Maryland State Coordinator, PDA
Montgomery County Council, MoveOn

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Sep 3 7:00 PM

5 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Combined MeetUp/Meeting for MCPA, DFMC, PDA, PWG and more.

What: Progressive Coalition Meeting to plan future events and actions.
Where: Saigonese Restaurant
11232 Grandview Ave Silver Spring (Wheaton), MD 20902

Short walk from Wheaton Metro (red line)

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11232+Grandview+Ave+Silver+Spring+MD+20902

Time to expand and focus our efforts on progress in our county and state. Organizing for progress on Healthcare, Environment, Education, Labor, Transportation, Energy and other issues. Plans to move progressive policies and candidates to victory.

We're working on coalition building and lobby efforts on the state and national level. We're planning special events, forming a steering committee, and working on meetings with legislators, and other organizations. We'll be holding meetings and events to make a real difference in our county, state and nation.

Please join the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/mcprogressivealliance

If you're on Facebook, please join the MCPA group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3401340272&ref=ts

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Who are all these organizations and what do they do?

1. MCPA: The Montgomery County Progressive Alliance is a flexible, result-oriented coalition. MCPA includes more than 1,000 local activists, mainly in and around Montgomery County Maryland. The organization began in 2003 when Democracy for America Meetup members reached out to other Meetup groups and other groups. In 2004, 100s of Montgomery County for Kerry members and local Progressive Democrats of America members joined the MCPA. MCPA adopted a mission statement, organized special events, and has held meetings nearly each month since 2003. MCPA members worked to elect progressive leaders, led issue advocacy efforts in Rockville, Annapolis, and on Capitol Hill, and cooperated with other organizations and coalitions to make progress in our communities, state, and nationally. Moving into the rest of 2009 and building toward 2010, MCPA plans to solidify our organization, raise funds, and continue our public education and outreach efforts. MCPA is currently seeking new steering committee members and coalition partners.

2. DFA/DFMC: Democracy for America emerged from Gov. Howard Dean's presidential campaign in 2004, and has organized grass-roots activists to support socially progressive, fiscally responsible candidates. DFMC is Democracy for Montgomery County, a local DFA-inspired organization which is not directly or legally affiliated with DFA. DFMC has organized events and meetings; and endorsed and organized volunteers for several candidates. DFMC is currently seeking additional steering committee members. Please contact me, mikehersh@mikehersh.com if you're interested. You can sign up for DFA here: http://democracyforamerica.com/session/new

3. PDA: Progressive Democrats of America began just after the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. Bringing together people from the 2004 Kucinich and Dean Campaigns with other progressives, PDA adopted an "inside/outside strategy" uniting activists working inside the Democratic Party with those working in peace and justice movements. PDA's core issues include clean, accurate and transparent elections; environmental protection; single-payer healthcare; economic and social justice; and peace. You can sign up for PDA here:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/personal2.asp?formid=joinusshort&c=5052037

4. PWG: The Progressive Working Group is a coalition promoting progress and reform, economic fairness and equality, protecting the environment, and more. PWG endorsed 14 issues for the 2009 General Assembly session. PWG currently includes: Audubon Naturalist Society, CASA of Maryland, Democracy for Montgomery County, Equality Maryland, Health Care Now, Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Montgomery Health Care Action, PeaceAction Montgomery, Peace and Justice of Prince George's County, Progressive Cheverly, Progressive Democrats of America (Maryland), Progressive Neighbors, Save Our Votes, and Upcounty Action. Other progressive organizations are welcome to join PWG. Please contact Wally Malakoff malakoff@starpower.net for more information.

Note: While MoveOn has determined not to join with other organizations in any official capacity, many local MoveOn members are participating in actions organized and cosponsored by MCPA.

Thanks for reading down this far, and hope to see you at the meeting and future events,

Mike Hersh
Chairperson, MCPA
Steering Committee, PWG & DFMC
Maryland State Coordinator, PDA
Montgomery County Council, MoveOn

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Aug 30 2:00 PM

6 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Join us for the Progressive Picnic in Montgomery County!

When: Sunday August 30, 2009 2:00 PM
Suggested Donation: $15.00 per person now, $20 at the door
Where: Wheaton Regional Park Picnic Shelter “G”
2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD 20902
Email mikehersh@mikehersh.com to RSVP, for more information, or to pre-pay by check.

State Senators Jamie Raskin and Paul Pinsky*; Delegates Roger Manno, Tom Hucker, Ana Sol Gutierrez, Saqib Ali, Al Carr*, and Karen Montgomery; Council Members Duchy Trachtenberg* and Marc Elrich; Activists Dana Beyer and Eric Luedtke; and other speakers will discuss the future of progressive politics in Maryland. (*schedule permitting). Activist/Author David Swanson will discuss and sign his new book Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union. Join us! We need your voice and ideas to move Maryland forward.

Cosponsoring organizations include: The Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Progressive Neighbors, Equality Maryland, PeaceAction Montgomery, Maryland ACLU, Progressive Democrats of Maryland, Democracy for Montgomery County, Montgomery Health Care Action. More cosponsors welcome. Contact mikehersh@mikehersh.com to cosponsor.


Please bring a dish or drink to share with 10 people.
If your last name begins with: A-F please bring salad / side dish * G-L please bring a dessert * M-R please bring water * S-Z please bring soft drinks

* Discount for early registration, covers cost of venue, food, etc.
* Potluck dish and drinks to share appreciated! (More information TBA)
* $15 per person suggested donation ($20 donation at the door).

Maryland could be among the most progressive states in the USA, and we’re committing ourselves to make it so. We have big plans to expand our scope and effectiveness during the rest of ‘09 and building into the 2010 election season. This will be a fun and empowering event!

Directions to Shorefield Area: From I-495 take Exit 31 for Georgia Avenue/MD 97 North. Follow Georgia Avenue for almost 3 miles, then turn right onto Shorefield Road. Continue on Shorefield Road until you reach the parking area. Shelter “G” is very close to the parking area.

Public transportation: take Y5 or Y 9 Bus from Wheaton Metro stop.
Google Map: 2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD 20902

More info see: MCPA Blog

Cost: $15.00

Wheaton Regional Park (Shelter G)
Wheaton, MD, 20902

6 Yes
0 Maybe

Aug 5 7:00 PM

4 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Combined MeetUp/Meeting for MCPA, DFMC, PDA, PWG and more.

What: Progressive Coalition Meeting to plan future events and actions.
Where: Saigonese Restaurant
11232 Grandview Ave Silver Spring (Wheaton), MD 20902

Short walk from Wheaton Metro (red line)

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11232+Grandview+Ave+Silver+Spring+MD+20902

Time to expand and focus our efforts on progress in our county and state. Organizing for progress on Healthcare, Environment, Education, Labor, Transportation, Energy and other issues. Plans to move progressive policies and candidates to victory.

We're working on coalition building and lobby efforts on the state and national level. We're planning special events, forming a steering committee, and working on meetings with legislators, and other organizations. We'll be holding meetings and events to make a real difference in our county, state and nation.

Please join the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/mcprogressivealliance

If you're on Facebook, please join the MCPA group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3401340272&ref=ts

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Who are all these organizations and what do they do?

1. MCPA: The Montgomery County Progressive Alliance is a flexible, result-oriented coalition. MCPA includes more than 1,000 local activists, mainly in and around Montgomery County Maryland. The organization began in 2003 when Democracy for America Meetup members reached out to other Meetup groups and other groups. In 2004, 100s of Montgomery County for Kerry members and local Progressive Democrats of America members joined the MCPA. MCPA adopted a mission statement, organized special events, and has held meetings nearly each month since 2003. MCPA members worked to elect progressive leaders, led issue advocacy efforts in Rockville, Annapolis, and on Capitol Hill, and cooperated with other organizations and coalitions to make progress in our communities, state, and nationally. Moving into the rest of 2009 and building toward 2010, MCPA plans to solidify our organization, raise funds, and continue our public education and outreach efforts. MCPA is currently seeking new steering committee members and coalition partners.

2. DFA/DFMC: Democracy for America emerged from Gov. Howard Dean's presidential campaign in 2004, and has organized grass-roots activists to support socially progressive, fiscally responsible candidates. DFMC is Democracy for Montgomery County, a local DFA-inspired organization which is not directly or legally affiliated with DFA. DFMC has organized events and meetings; and endorsed and organized volunteers for several candidates. DFMC is currently seeking additional steering committee members. Please contact me, mikehersh@mikehersh.com if you're interested. You can sign up for DFA here: http://democracyforamerica.com/session/new

3. PDA: Progressive Democrats of America began just after the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. Bringing together people from the 2004 Kucinich and Dean Campaigns with other progressives, PDA adopted an "inside/outside strategy" uniting activists working inside the Democratic Party with those working in peace and justice movements. PDA's core issues include clean, accurate and transparent elections; environmental protection; single-payer healthcare; economic and social justice; and peace. You can sign up for PDA here:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/personal2.asp?formid=joinusshort&c=5052037

4. PWG: The Progressive Working Group is a coalition promoting progress and reform, economic fairness and equality, protecting the environment, and more. PWG endorsed 14 issues for the 2009 General Assembly session. PWG currently includes: Audubon Naturalist Society, CASA of Maryland, Democracy for Montgomery County, Equality Maryland, Health Care Now, Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Montgomery Health Care Action, PeaceAction Montgomery, Peace and Justice of Prince George's County, Progressive Cheverly, Progressive Democrats of America (Maryland), Progressive Neighbors, Save Our Votes, and Upcounty Action. Other progressive organizations are welcome to join PWG. Please contact Wally Malakoff malakoff@starpower.net for more information.

Note: While MoveOn has determined not to join with other organizations in any official capacity, many local MoveOn members are participating in actions organized and cosponsored by MCPA.

Thanks for reading down this far, and hope to see you at the meeting and future events,

Mike Hersh
Chairperson, MCPA
Steering Committee, PWG & DFMC
Maryland State Coordinator, PDA
Montgomery County Council, MoveOn

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0 Maybe

Jul 1 7:00 PM

5 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Combined MeetUp/Meeting for MCPA, DFMC, PDA, PWG and more.

What: Progressive Coalition Meeting to plan future events and actions.
Where: Saigonese Restaurant
11232 Grandview Ave Silver Spring (Wheaton), MD 20902

Short walk from Wheaton Metro (red line)

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11232+Grandview+Ave+Silver+Spring+MD+20902

Time to expand and focus our efforts on progress in our county and state. Organizing for progress on Healthcare, Environment, Education, Labor, Transportation, Energy and other issues. Plans to move progressive policies and candidates to victory.

We're working on coalition building and lobby efforts on the state and national level. We're planning special events, forming a steering committee, and working on meetings with legislators, and other organizations. We'll be holding meetings and events to make a real difference in our county, state and nation.

Please join the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/mcprogressivealliance

If you're on Facebook, please join the MCPA group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3401340272&ref=ts

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Who are all these organizations and what do they do?

1. MCPA: The Montgomery County Progressive Alliance is a flexible, result-oriented coalition. MCPA includes more than 1,000 local activists, mainly in and around Montgomery County Maryland. The organization began in 2003 when Democracy for America Meetup members reached out to other Meetup groups and other groups. In 2004, 100s of Montgomery County for Kerry members and local Progressive Democrats of America members joined the MCPA. MCPA adopted a mission statement, organized special events, and has held meetings nearly each month since 2003. MCPA members worked to elect progressive leaders, led issue advocacy efforts in Rockville, Annapolis, and on Capitol Hill, and cooperated with other organizations and coalitions to make progress in our communities, state, and nationally. Moving into the rest of 2009 and building toward 2010, MCPA plans to solidify our organization, raise funds, and continue our public education and outreach efforts. MCPA is currently seeking new steering committee members and coalition partners.

2. DFA/DFMC: Democracy for America emerged from Gov. Howard Dean's presidential campaign in 2004, and has organized grass-roots activists to support socially progressive, fiscally responsible candidates. DFMC is Democracy for Montgomery County, a local DFA-inspired organization which is not directly or legally affiliated with DFA. DFMC has organized events and meetings; and endorsed and organized volunteers for several candidates. DFMC is currently seeking additional steering committee members. Please contact me, mikehersh@mikehersh.com if you're interested. You can sign up for DFA here: http://democracyforamerica.com/session/new

3. PDA: Progressive Democrats of America began just after the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. Bringing together people from the 2004 Kucinich and Dean Campaigns with other progressives, PDA adopted an "inside/outside strategy" uniting activists working inside the Democratic Party with those working in peace and justice movements. PDA's core issues include clean, accurate and transparent elections; environmental protection; single-payer healthcare; economic and social justice; and peace. You can sign up for PDA here:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/personal2.asp?formid=joinusshort&c=5052037

4. PWG: The Progressive Working Group is a coalition promoting progress and reform, economic fairness and equality, protecting the environment, and more. PWG endorsed 14 issues for the 2009 General Assembly session. PWG currently includes: Audubon Naturalist Society, CASA of Maryland, Democracy for Montgomery County, Equality Maryland, Health Care Now, Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Montgomery Health Care Action, PeaceAction Montgomery, Peace and Justice of Prince George's County, Progressive Cheverly, Progressive Democrats of America (Maryland), Progressive Neighbors, Save Our Votes, and Upcounty Action. Other progressive organizations are welcome to join PWG. Please contact Wally Malakoff malakoff@starpower.net for more information.

Note: While MoveOn has determined not to join with other organizations in any official capacity, many local MoveOn members are participating in actions organized and cosponsored by MCPA.

Thanks for reading down this far, and hope to see you at the meeting and future events,

Mike Hersh
Chairperson, MCPA
Steering Committee, PWG & DFMC
Maryland State Coordinator, PDA
Montgomery County Council, MoveOn

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5 Yes
0 Maybe

Jun 3 7:00 PM

4 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Combined MeetUp/Meeting for MCPA, DFMC, PDA, PWG and more.

What: Progressive Coalition Meeting to plan future events and actions.
When: 7 PM Wednesday, June 3rd
Where: Saigonese Restaurant
11232 Grandview Ave Silver Spring (Wheaton), MD 20902

Short walk from Wheaton Metro (red line)

Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11232+Grandview+Ave+Silver+Spring+MD+20902

We're working on coalition building and lobby efforts on the state and national level. We're planning special events, forming a steering committee, and working on meetings with legislators, and other organizations. We'll be holding meetings and events to make a real difference in our county, state and nation.

Please join the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/mcprogressivealliance

If you're on Facebook, please join the MCPA group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3401340272&ref=ts

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Who are all these organizations and what do they do?

1. MCPA: The Montgomery County Progressive Alliance is a flexible, result-oriented coalition. MCPA includes more than 1,000 local activists, mainly in and around Montgomery County Maryland. The organization began in 2003 when Democracy for America Meetup members reached out to other Meetup groups and other groups. In 2004, 100s of Montgomery County for Kerry members and local Progressive Democrats of America members joined the MCPA. MCPA adopted a mission statement, organized special events, and has held meetings nearly each month since 2003. MCPA members worked to elect progressive leaders, led issue advocacy efforts in Rockville, Annapolis, and on Capitol Hill, and cooperated with other organizations and coalitions to make progress in our communities, state, and nationally. Moving into the rest of 2009 and building toward 2010, MCPA plans to solidify our organization, raise funds, and continue our public education and outreach efforts. MCPA is currently seeking new steering committee members and coalition partners.

2. DFA/DFMC: Democracy for America emerged from Gov. Howard Dean's presidential campaign in 2004, and has organized grass-roots activists to support socially progressive, fiscally responsible candidates. DFMC is Democracy for Montgomery County, a local DFA-inspired organization which is not directly or legally affiliated with DFA. DFMC has organized events and meetings; and endorsed and organized volunteers for several candidates. DFMC is currently seeking additional steering committee members. Please contact me, mikehersh@mikehersh.com if you're interested. You can sign up for DFA here: http://democracyforamerica.com/session/new

3. PDA: Progressive Democrats of America began just after the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. Bringing together people from the 2004 Kucinich and Dean Campaigns with other progressives, PDA adopted an "inside/outside strategy" uniting activists working inside the Democratic Party with those working in peace and justice movements. PDA's core issues include clean, accurate and transparent elections; environmental protection; single-payer healthcare; economic and social justice; and peace. You can sign up for PDA here:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/personal2.asp?formid=joinusshort&c=5052037

4. PWG: The Progressive Working Group is a coalition promoting progress and reform, economic fairness and equality, protecting the environment, and more. PWG endorsed 14 issues for the 2009 General Assembly session. PWG currently includes: Audubon Naturalist Society, CASA of Maryland, Democracy for Montgomery County, Equality Maryland, Health Care Now, Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Montgomery Health Care Action, PeaceAction Montgomery, Peace and Justice of Prince George's County, Progressive Cheverly, Progressive Democrats of America (Maryland), Progressive Neighbors, Save Our Votes, and Upcounty Action. Other progressive organizations are welcome to join PWG. Please contact Wally Malakoff malakoff@starpower.net for more information.

Note: While MoveOn has determined not to join with other organizations in any official capacity, many local MoveOn members are participating in actions organized and cosponsored by MCPA.

Thanks for reading down this far, and hope to see you at the meeting and future events,

Mike Hersh
Chairperson, MCPA
Steering Committee, PWG & DFMC
Maryland State Coordinator, PDA
Montgomery County Council, MoveOn

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4 Yes
0 Maybe

May 30 3:00 PM

1 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Town Hall Forum on Single Payer Healthcare Saturday, 3-4:30 pm May 30th
Wheaton Library 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902 Meeting Room 2 (lower level)
Accessible to all. Short walk/bus ride from Wheaton Metro (red line)
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/libraries/BranchInfo/wh.asp

Confirmed: Dr. Margaret Flowers (arrested at Senate Finance Committee). Other speakers invited.

Of all the proposals for healthcare reform, Single Payer (expanded and improved Medicare for all) is the most efficient, most cost-effective, and best approach. Why is it "off the table?" Big contributions to key politicians from the for-profit insurance companies is a big part of the problem. You can be part of the solution!

Learn about the pros and cons of various reform proposals, and get involved with public advocacy. You don't have to get arrested, just help inform those you know and tell your elected officials to put the public interest above special interests and patients above profits.

Note: We're still meeting 7 PM June 3rd at the Saigonese to plan future events and actions.

Wheaton Public Library
Wheaton, MD, 20902

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May 6 7:00 PM

5 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Montgomery County Progressive Alliance Meeting
7 PM WEDNESDAY MAY 6

MCPA, DFMC, PDA, PWG, MoveOn, Meetup Meeting
The time is now to get organized and make a difference.
Please RSVP to mikehersh@mikehersh.com so we know you'll be there.
Who are all these organizations and what do they do? See below.

Saigonese Restaurant 11232 Grandview Ave Silver Spring (Wheaton)
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11232+Grandview+Ave+Silver+Spring,+MD+20902

Short walk from the Wheaton Metro / Red Line. Parking in the public lot across the street.

Building on recent successful meetings, we'll continue work with our standing committees:
1. outreach and recruitment (to help us increase membership),
2. media (letters to the editor, call-in to radio shows, etc.),
3. issue advocacy (meet with elected officials and promote our agenda)
4. event planning/hosting.

We'll discuss sponsoring a legislative update to with State Senators and Delegates, and work with other organizations to cosponsor healthcare reform events locally and in the Baltimore Area. In June, we hope to hold our 6th annual Progressive Picnic to meet with elected officials and organize ongoing efforts.

Please join the Montgomery County Progressive Alliance google group:
http://groups.google.com/group/mcprogressivealliance

If you're on Facebook, please join the MCPA group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=3401340272&ref=ts

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Who are all these organizations and what do they do?

1. MCPA: The Montgomery County Progressive Alliance is a flexible, result-oriented coalition. MCPA includes more than 1,000 local activists, mainly in and around Montgomery County Maryland. The organization began in 2003 when Democracy for America Meetup members reached out to other Meetup groups and other groups. In 2004, 100s of Montgomery County for Kerry members and local Progressive Democrats of America members joined the MCPA. MCPA adopted a mission statement, organized special events, and has held meetings nearly each month since 2003. MCPA members worked to elect progressive leaders, led issue advocacy efforts in Rockville, Annapolis, and on Capitol Hill, and cooperated with other organizations and coalitions to make progress in our communities, state, and nationally. Moving into the rest of 2009 and building toward 2010, MCPA plans to solidify our organization, raise funds, and continue our public education and outreach efforts. MCPA is currently seeking new steering committee members and coalition partners.

2. DFA/DFMC: Democracy for America emerged from Gov. Howard Dean's presidential campaign in 2004, and has organized grass-roots activists to support socially progressive, fiscally responsible candidates. DFMC is Democracy for Montgomery County, a local DFA-inspired organization which is not directly or legally affiliated with DFA. DFMC has organized events and meetings; and endorsed and organized volunteers for several candidates. DFMC is currently seeking additional steering committee members. Please contact me, mikehersh@mikehersh.com if you're interested. You can sign up for DFA here: http://democracyforamerica.com/session/new

3. PDA: Progressive Democrats of America began just after the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. Bringing together people from the 2004 Kucinich and Dean Campaigns with other progressives, PDA adopted an "inside/outside strategy" uniting activists working inside the Democratic Party with those working in peace and justice movements. PDA's core issues include clean, accurate and transparent elections; environmental protection; single-payer healthcare; economic and social justice; and peace. You can sign up for PDA here:
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/personal2.asp?formid=joinusshort&c=5052037

4. PWG: The Progressive Working Group is a coalition promoting progress and reform, economic fairness and equality, protecting the environment, and more. PWG endorsed 14 issues for the 2009 General Assembly session. PWG currently includes: Audubon Naturalist Society, CASA of Maryland, Democracy for Montgomery County, Equality Maryland, Health Care Now, Montgomery County Progressive Alliance, Montgomery Health Care Action, PeaceAction Montgomery, Peace and Justice of Prince George's County, Progressive Cheverly, Progressive Democrats of America (Maryland), Progressive Neighbors, Save Our Votes, and Upcounty Action. Other progressive organizations are welcome to join PWG. Please contact Wally Malakoff malakoff@starpower.net for more information.

Note: While MoveOn has determined not to join with other organizations in any official capacity, many local MoveOn members are participating in actions organized and cosponsored by MCPA.

Thanks for reading down this far, and hope to see you at the meeting and future events,

Mike Hersh
Chairperson, MCPA
Steering Committee, PWG & DFMC
Maryland State Coordinator, PDA
Montgomery County Council, MoveOn

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