2. Progressive Picnic in Wheaton, Maryland, Sunday August 30th, 2:00 PM
At the Veterans for Peace National Convention
Friday, August 7th, 8:30 - 10 a.m.
In the Student Union, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
SPEAKERS: David Swanson is the author of the upcoming book Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union by Seven Stories Press. / Ron Fisher, Captain US Navy (retired), Acting Chair VFP Prosecute War Criminals Working Group and nuclear submariner and part time prosecutor for courts-martial while in the Navy. / Barbara Olshansky, Visiting Associate Professor of Human Rights, Stanford Law School. / Marjorie Cohn, President, National Lawyers Guild and author of Rules of Disengagement: The Politics and Honor of Military Dissent / Andrew Kreig, Attorney, author and journalist / Isidoro Rodriguez, Attorney and Marine Veteran Saigon Class of '65. Please join us. For more info contact Ron Fisher DFPA@aol.com 703-725-7849
Where: 2000 Shorefield Road, Wheaton, MD 20902
Picnic Shelter “G” -- close to the parking area
When: Sunday August 30, 2009 2:00 PM
Donation: $15.00 per person now, $20 later
(covers venue, food, charcoal, etc.)
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.
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 with any questions
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!* Potluck dish and drinks to share appreciated! (More information TBA)
* $15 per person pre-reservation ($20 regular donation) to RSVP.
* Please contact me at mikehersh@mikehersh.com with any questions.
Directions: 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.
+ Support Progress in Maryland
The Montgomery County Progressive Alliance (MCPA) is working to make a real difference on issues that matter to you. Join us August 30th in at the Wheaton Regional Park. If you can't make it, please contribute what you can.
We're asking $15 per person to pre-register for the picnic. You can enter any amount as a donation.
MCPA is a results-oriented coalition, including 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. Montgomery County for Kerry members and local Progressive Democrats of America members joined the MCPA, which has held meetings nearly each month since 2003.
MCPA members work to elect progressives to office, organize special events including debates and public issue forums, and lead issue advocacy efforts in Rockville, Annapolis, and on Capitol Hill. We cooperate 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 expand our organization, raise funds, and advance our public education, coalition building and outreach efforts. Help us now! Contribute what you can.
We promote progressive solutions to achieve a better, more fair and sustainable society. We focus mainly on issues and events in Montgomery County, Maryland, and the National Capitol region. We advance equal and civil rights, clean and safe communities, high quality health care and education, verified voting, secure retirement, freedom, fairness and opportunity for all. We founded the MCPA to make a positive difference on local, state, national and global issues. We support progressive candidates and promote fair election and campaign practices to empower people and ensure meaningful participation.
We're asking $15 to pre-register for the August 30th picnic, but you can enter any amount as a donation.
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