Friday, August 07, 2009

Join us for the Progressive Picnic in Montgomery County!

Join us for the Progressive Picnic in Montgomery County!

When: Sunday August 30, 2009 2:00 PM
Donation: $15.00 per person now, $20 later
Where: Wheaton Regional Park Picnic Shelter "G"
2002 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD 20902

Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2002+Shorefield+Road,+Wheaton,+MD+20902
RSVP/Pre-Pay
:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6728539

State Senators Jamie Raskin and Paul Pinsky*, Delegates Roger Manno, Tom
Hucker, and Ana Sol Gutierrez, Council Members Duchy Trachtenberg and
Marc Elrich, Equality and Healthcare Activist Dana Beyer, 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.

Charcoal, Condiments, Hot Dogs, Burgers, Veggie Burgers & Veggie Dogs
Provided
Please RSVP and pre-pay so we'll have enough food for everyone!
RSVP/Pre-Pay:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=6728539

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

* Discount for early registration, covers cost of venue, food, etc.
* $15 per person pre-reservation ($20 regular donation)
* Potluck dish and drinks to share appreciated!

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

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.

Google Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2002+Shorefield+Road,+Wheaton,+MD+20902

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