How many Progressives out there are interested in coming to Boston during the DNC's National Convention?
What if we told you we are planning a larger progressive convergence?
If you have plans to come to Boston, or even would like to consider it, post your reasons why and let other Progressives know your plans.
http://www.progressivevote.org is asking the Progressive Community to Converge in Boston for the Progressive Summit! Here are the details:
The Boston Social Forum: July 23-25 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Hosted by a coalition of Boston area, progressive community organizations, non-profits, and unions; this forum will bring together thousands of progressive leaders from around the country and the world to discuss the possibilities for positive change.
This will be an opportunity for progressives to exchange information, form alliances, and network with one another in order to push our movements forward. Dennis Kucinich, Jesse Jackson, Tom Hayden, Progressive Vote and others will be active participants, and the public is invited to any of their workshops, cultural events, plenary sessions, and convocations of the entire forum.
"Veterans Address the Nation": July 23 (Friday evening)
Hosted by Veterans for Peace at Historic Faneuil Hall in Boston, this event will feature Boston City Councilors Felix Arroyo and Chuck Turner, Daniel Ellsberg, Howard Zinn and Progressive Vote's Peace Politics Campaign, as well as veterans from WWII through the present. See: VeteransForPeace.org
Rally on the Boston Common: July 25th (Sunday Afternoon)
Leaders in the peace and justice movement, will speak at a rally and concert hosted by a coalition of progressive organizations in the Boston Common.
Boston Neighborhood Events: July 25th (Sunday evening)
The Democratic Party will be hosting parties for delegates on Sunday. Simultaneously, a coalition of Boston-based organizations, groups, and individuals will be hosting their own "people's parties" in neighborhoods around the city. The parties will address issues facing local communities in fun and creative ways.
Convention Days: Monday - Thursday, July 26-29
Progressive Vote and Progressive Democrats of America is allying with various social justice groups and organizations to coordinate diverse events around different themes and issues not currently reflected in the Democratic Party. There will be workshops, speakers, and street actions intended to raise awareness. Workshops will promote dialogue amongst delegates and activists. "Street actions" will target MA-based issues (and sites), drawing connections to national and international issues. On Wednesday & Thursday, the week's events will culminate in a Progressive Summit to dialogue and organize with activists about how to develop a stronger Progressive Movement; and a Progressive Democrats Convention, which will determine how to continue the work of the progressive state campaigns (Dean, Kucinich, etc...) under a broad umbrella to form an ongoing progressive campaign inside the Democratic Party.
Day 1, Monday: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Justice
On Monday, July 26th, a workshop will be held with the theme "Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Justice" in the early afternoon (exact time/place TBA). Dennis Kucinich, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Dr. James J. Zogby will be featured speakers.
This workshop will lead into a street action focusing on the offences against our civil liberties that have occurred in recent history.
Day 2, Tuesday: Universal Single-Payer Health Care
At night, a street action is being planned to support a Universal Healthcare system. The event will focus on Boston-specific healthcare struggles and make connections to national concerns. Special Guests will be present.
*Day 3, Wednesday: Building Progressive Alliances
Empowering the base, Targeting issues, Working for change
Wednesday afternoon, there will be a Progressive Summit to dialogue with a diverse group of activists to plan how to move forward a stronger Progressive Movement.
At night, a street action is being planned targeting the opening of a Boston-based "BioSafety Level 4 Lab" in order to emphasize the need to redirect or national priorities from military and violence to peace and non-violence.
**Day 4, Thursday: Moving Forward from Boston
Creating Change from Within the Party
On Thursday, the week's events will culminate in a Progressive Democratic Convention, moderated by Convention Coordinator Tim Carpenter and invited guests Dennis Kucinich and Kevin Spidel. Spidel served as Political Field Director for the Kucinich Campaign, and now working with Progressive Vote and Progressive Democrats of America. The Progressive Convention will unite around core progressive issues and determine a plan to unite nationwide progressive campaigns under a broad umbrella to continue to make change in the Democratic Party.
On Thursday night, there will be a nationwide candlelight vigil to call for regime change in the US and end the occupation in Iraq in 2005.
IMPORTANT: Progressive Vote has reserved rooms for this entire week in Boston. We have reserved rooms and are charging the rooms at only a few dollars above cost (for administrative purposes.) Our priority is to get a mass of Progressives in Boston for these events. We have just over 500 beds! Online reservations can be made later this week at www.progressivevote.org. Here are the details below:
Reserve your room in Boston for the Democratic National Convention today!
Finding accommodations in Boston during the Democratic National Convention is certain to be very difficult. However, Progressive Vote would like to help. In addition we would like to give you the option for housing during the events prior to the Convention. The Boston Social Forum, and the Progressive Democratic Summit will also take place during this week.
Thousands of Progressives will converge in Boston for these events, and rumors have it, Boston is sold out!
Not for us! Progressive Vote has reserved 550 beds for our activists throughout the US.
Spaces are limited, so stay tuned to www.progressivevote.org for when we launch their online reservations. Prices range at just a few dollars above cost (for administrative purposes.)
This is the rough details. Please consider reserving your room and save the dates. The costs below cover 8 days/7 nights July 23-30 (During the times of the Social Forum, The Progressive Summit, and Progressive Democratic Summit, as well as the DNC Convention.) - Subject to slight change before it goes offically online for purchase.
Hostel International - Fenway
There is 400 beds / with in-suite bathrooms
Single occupancy $805
Double occupancy $630 per person
Triple occupancy $560 per person
Hostel International-Boston
There is 150 beds / shared bathrooms / communal living environment
There is 4-6 beds per room
at only $300 per person for the entrie week!