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5/7 SPRING PROGRESS PARTY: Rooftop “1st Thursdays” Charity Mixer for Nepal!

4/30/2015

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SPRING PROGRESS PARTY:
Rooftop “1st Thursdays” Charity Mixer for Nepal!



6:30pm-8:30pm 
Thursday, May 7th

Public Bar
1214 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
@ Dupont Circle


4pm-8pm Happy Hour Specials:
http://www.publicbar.co/menu/happy-hour
(includes $3 domestics, $5 rail, $6 wine)


Please join Network For Progress, a social and media-savvy community inspired by the "Yes We Can" Movement to engage Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers in political and civic participation, for our "1st Thursdays" mixer on the rooftop of Public Bar in Dupont! 

Starting in May we will begin to feature a "Cause of the Month" where we will ask for an optional $5 donation for our event where 50% of the proceeds will go toward a good universal good cause each month. 

Anyone who donates gets a bonus raffle ticket as a thank you gift!

CAUSE OF THE MONTH:

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Let's join facebook in supporting this organization's work to save lives in Nepal as they recover from a devastating earthquake that took thousands of lives. 

Feel free to learn more and donate now:
https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/nepal-earthquake


Want to be a Co-Host or Sponsor? Questions/Comments? 
Contact Jim at network4progress@gmail.com
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THE MOST OUT-OF-CONTEXT QUOTE OF ALL TIME - Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King Jr: "A riot is the language of the unheard."

4/27/2015

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When Ferguson and now Baltimore protests have led to violence, there has been varied responses from my Democratic and Progressive friends as people debate how far to switch gears from voicing support to condemning or making excuses for people who lash out with violence in response to violence….ranging from breaking windows to looting to throwing bricks at cops.

There is no excuse for this behavior...especially because it is even more premeditated and indiscriminate than the original act.

And lets set the record straight. In his 1966 interview with Chris Wallace where he uttered those words, MLK was making an observation NOT an endorsement.

It isn’t a legitimate activism tactic to destroy your own neighborhood and to suggest Dr. King condoned it is a misguided approach that discredits the legacy of Peace and Love that earned him that Monument on the National Mall.

In the below interview this is what he really was saying:

"Violence is impractical and immoral."

"I would hope that we can avoid riots because riots are self-defeating and self-destructive."


Let’s remember that and echo THOSE words when these tragedies happen….just like the family of Freddie Gray and many other residents of Baltimore are doing tonight in interviews on CNN and MSNBC. 


CNN's Van Jones said it well: "Black Jobs Matter. Black Businesses Matter. Black Neighborhoods Matter."

He could have added "COPS Lives Matter" in reference to African-Amercian and other races of police officers also under attack.

Let’s follow the lead of these voices because they represent the people who will live the consequences of these acts....let's not attempt to bury the lede and minimize them. 

One of the greatest tools an activist has is finding common ground....its a well-documented fact. 

So, let's take a break from our talking points and the "yeah, buts" and find common ground that violence is NEVER the answer or in our quest for "Justice For All" we will achieve "Justice For No One." 

- Jim McBride, Network For Progress

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4/28: N4P & WNDC present "Status of Jobs for Progressives" 

4/15/2015

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CAREER PROGRESS PANEL:
“Status of Jobs for Liberals & Progressives”


6:00pm - 8:30pm 
Tuesday, April 28th, 2015

Woman’s National Democratic Club
1526 New Hampshire Avenue, Washington, DC 20036
@ Dupont Circle



$15 N4P & WNDC Members /$20 Non-Members 
(Cash Bar and Appetizers + One Complimentary Drink)

The Great Recession of 2008 took a toll on men, women, the young and the old. Since then, we moved in the right direction, but not fast enough, and have not reached our goal. Come hear different perspectives on the U.S. employment status, job types and qualifications, and future trends for liberals and progressives.

Panelists will include:
Tom Manatos, Tom Manatos Jobs List

Michael Madowitz, Center for American Progress
Mike Hersh, Progressive Democrats of America 
Courtney Sieloff, Jobs That Are Left 

ABOUT THE HOSTS:

Network For Progress is a social and media-savvy movement-building community to engage Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers in political and civic participation.

Woman's National Democratic Club (WNDC), the meeting place for Democrats in the nation's capital, engages members (women and men) in public policy and serves as a forum for Democratic leaders. 


ABOUT THE SPEAKER ORGANIZATIONS:

Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute dedicated to improve the lives of all Americans and change the country, through bold, progressive ideas, strong leadership and concerted action.

Tommanatosjobs.com helps job seekers find their perfect position. 

Progressive Democrats of America aims to transform the Democratic Party, government and country, through its grassroots efforts and progressive principles.

Jobs That Are Left is one of the most useful job resources in the progressive community. Now maintained by Democratic GAIN, JTAL has shared over 20,000 positions with its member roll of 25,000—and growing every day!
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FORWARD FRIDAY: Have your voice heard on Iran, Lynch, Trafficking & Justice Reform!

4/3/2015

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Right-wing activists are telling Congress what they think but are you???

Contact YOUR Congress Members and Leaders before starting the weekend!



- HOT TOPICS -

Tell Congress you support it: President Obama announces Iran Deal
(Vox explains the Iran Deal)

Tell Congress you support Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
(Washington Post Editorial)

Tell Congress you support the Human Trafficking Act
(but ask members to remove abortion language)

Tell Congress you support the Smart Sentencing Act
(Watch Bi-Partisan floor speeches)


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