We need to put the "working" into NETroots!
Join us in DC and/or reach your local Obama/OFA, Progressive, Democratic and other Cause or Civic-minded groups and activists to host a State of the Union Party on Tue 1/25 and future collaborations so we can re-build the coalition that has been neglected since November 2008. Although OFA has done lots of great work the Social, Social Media & Media outreach efforts we need to compete with the GOP's Fox News/Tea Party "Axis of Evil" have to be more coordinated for us to Mainstream HOPE over Fear in the public discourse.
If you would like to discuss ways we can strengthen our "Yes We Can" Movement in 2012 and beyond please email Jim @ networkforprogress@gmail.com
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Network For Progress
presents
1/25
2nd ANNUAL STATE OF THE UNION PROGRESS PARTY:
A "Together We Thrive" Unity Celebration in Honor of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and the victims
of the 1/8/2010 Arizona Tragedy
"Yes We STILL Can...Mobilize our Movement to MAINSTREAM HOPE over Fear!"
Hashtag #sotuprogress
Co-Hosted by
Generation Obama, New Leaders Council, Women's Information Network, New Latino Movement, Class of Change, Progressive Communicators of DC, Jobs That Are Left, Tom Manatos Job List, DC Future Politics Candidates Meetup, Northern Virginia For Obama, Catholic University Young Democrats, Prince George's County Young Democrats, Young Democrats of Maryland, YDA Mid-Atlantic Region, Young Democrats of America
(list in formation)
6:00pm-10:00pm Tuesday, January 25th
(6pm Networking Party, 8:45pm Program & Speech)
Local 16 - upstairs lounge
1602 U Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009 (off 16th St.)
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@ U Street green/yellow line metro
More Details TBA!
As we reflect on the recent Arizona tragedy we ask that you please join activists and supporters of several Obama, Democratic, Progressive and other Cause or Civic-minded grassroots organizations to come together to watch President Obama deliver his second State of the Union Address on Capitol Hill while showing that "Together We Thrive" and can still Mobilize a Movement that seeks to MAINSTREAM HOPE over Fear. Several hundred attended last year and this year is even more important!
In honor of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords we will have a giant Get Well Card for her and the other victims like aspiring patriotic political leader and baseball player 9 year-old Christina Taylor Green.
We welcome you bringing signs with messages about Unity, Hope & Progress (nothing about Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck or Fox News please!) and plan to have some Special Guests and Raffle Prizes.
Come early to network and party with your fellow Hope Mongers before watching President Obama talk about the PROGRESS we have made since 11/4/08....including extended Tax Cuts for the middle class, "Don't Ask Dont Tell" Repeal, Food Safety, Children's Nutrition, 9/11 First Responders Care and a New START nuclear weapons reduction treaty with Russia in the "lame duck" session alone!
Questions? Have a suggestion for a co-host or want to get involved in hosting your own Progress Party? Contact: Jim McBride, 703-867-5070, networkforprogress@gmail.com
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"I want us to live up to her expectations. I want our democracy to be as good as she imagined it. I want America to be as good as she imagined it. All of us - we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children's expectations."
- President Barack Obama on 9 year-old victim Christina Taylor-Green (1/12/2010)
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*ABOUT NETWORK FOR PROGRESS
Founded by members of the Generation Obama-Washington, DC chapter (launched 2007) and in development to officially launch on the 4th Anniversary of Obama For America on 2/10/2011 to counter the organizing buzz of the Tea Party on the Right, "Network For Progress" is an online/offline interactive and creative grassroots political, civic, professional and social/media leadership community of Americans (including Democrats, Progressives, Independents, Republicans and those in between comprised of young people and many other under-served constituencies) who were inspired by the MAINSTREAM MAJORITY created by President Obama’s "YES WE CAN" MOVEMENT OF HOPE AND CHANGE and seek to continue this cause through using 21st Century methods to connect, engage and share with these supporters the relationships, ideas, news, information, resources and activities that will provide us with the tools to BECOME OUR OWN "OBAMA" who is empowered to bring PROGRESS to our professional and personal lives as well as our town, our state, our nation and our world as we approach 2012 and beyond.
"Network For Hope. Network For Change. Network For PROGRESS."