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NEWS 4 PROGRESS: Holiday Events & Parties!

12/2/2015

Cloture Club’s Epic Holiday Party List
http://www.clotureclub.com/2015/12/2015-epic-holiday-party-list
(many of these events are Invite-Only but might be worth checking out)

Did you take action for #GivingTuesday?
http://www.givingtuesday.org

Timely Causes:
Planned Parenthood of Metro DC
Syrian Refugees
Newtown Action Alliance
League of Women Voters
More Charities

Did you take action for #WorldAIDSDay?
http://www.worldaidsday.org

Donate to the RED Campaign and fight AIDS with a chance to win experiences with celebrities like Bono, George Clooney, Shaq, Matt Damon, Snoop Dogg, Meryl Streep and more!
https://red.org
(donations will be matched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)

*** UPCOMING EVENTS 4 PROGRESS ***

12/3: Progressive Communicator’s Holiday Party
@ Dirty Martini (Dupont & Farragut)

REGISTER

12/3: International Organization’s Holiday Party
with World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank,
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy and Sister Cities International
@ Howard Theater (Shaw)

JOIN ON FACEBOOK

12/7: DC Young Democrats’ Holiday Reception
@ Mango Tree (Gallery Place)

12/7: American Association of Political Consultant’s Holiday Party
@ Shelly’s Back Room (Metro Center)

JOIN ON FACEBOOK

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NEWS: 6/10-20 Event Calendar, #BidenTributeNight, ACA Update

6/10/2015

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NEWS 4 PROGRESS
(June 10, 2015)

WATCH: President Obama delivers eulogy of Beau Biden

#BidenTributeNight Pics & Press:
Runinout Photo Gallery

RuninDC: “DC Fundraiser for Fisher Foundation honors Beau Biden”

The Hill: “Biden-palooza to honor VP’s late son Beau Biden”

Politico: “At Draft Biden, grief leads to hope”

Give to the Beau Biden Foundation:
https://delcf.org/biden

Send a message of condolences to the White House:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2015/05/30/memory-beau-biden-quite-simply-finest-man-any-us-have-ever-known

UPCOMING PROGRESS CALENDAR:

Political & Advocacy

6/10: Arlington Democrats’ Post-Primary Unity Event! (Ballston)

6/10: Hillary for DC - Pride Edition @ Howard Theater! (Shaw)

6/10: DC For Democracy’s June Meetup: Small-Dollar Democracy! (Eastern Mkt)

6/11: Hillary for America’s LGBT Pride Reception & Party @ Lost Society! (U St) -> buy tickets

6/13: Hillary For America’s Official Campaign Announcement DMV House Parties (featured facebook event)

6/17: Planned Parenthood Metro Washington’s Caucus over Cocktails! (Crystal City) -> buy tickets

6/19: URGE’s Generation 2 Generation Celebration Awards @ Hyatt (Capitol Hill)

(follow Campaign 4 Progress, Advocate 4 Progress and other N4P Networks)

Civic & Service/Giving

6/10: Asian-American Young Professionals’ Networking for Nepal @ Manor! (Dupont)

6/13: Capital Cause’s Millennial Week Day of Service

6/10-14: Capital Pride (includes 6/13 Parade & & 6/14 Festival)

6/14: DC Flag Day 2015 Vigil @ Dupont Circle

6/15: Millennial Week’s 2016 Town Hall & Reception (McPherson Sq)

6/19: My Brother’s Keeper’s Pro Bono Lab with Serve DC, Taproot, IMPACT & DC Social Innovation Project!

(follow Serve 4 Progress and other N4P networks)

Career & Development

6/10: NextGen Happy Hour with Young Government Leaders, GovLoop & DC Connect @ Madhatter! (Dupont)

6/11: WIN’s “Women Opening Doors for Women” @ AFL-CIO! (Farragut) -> buy tickets

6/11: Progressives Communicator’s Networking for Interns/Supervisors! (Dupont)

6/12: DNC Fall Internship application deadline

6/13-20 Millennial Week! (includes 6/16 Job Fair & 6/20 Conference)

6/16: Democratic GAIN’s 2015 Career Fair @ NEA HQ! (Farragut) -> 20% off with promo code: “JTAL”

6/17: Virginia Progressive Leadership Project’s program application deadline

(follow DC Career Progress and other N4P networks)

Communications & Technology

6/11: Embassy of Italy’s Digital Diplomacy Series: “The End of Power”

6/11: Open Gov 101 @ General Assembly-1776 DC (McPherson Sq)

6/11: WeWork Dupont’s 12th Floor Opening Party (Dupont)

6/12: Startup Weekend’s “Social Impact” Edition @ Impact Hub (Gallery Place)

6/18: Social Media for Non Profit’s DC conference (Dupont) -> apply to volunteer or for a scholarship by 6/15

6/19-20: NOI + Organizing 2.0’s Social Media Strategy Training (NYC)

(follow DC Comm Tech 4 Progress and other N4P networks)

WATCH: President Obama on
5th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
(includes a timeline of U.S. health care reform)

FOLLOW OUR NETWORKS:

(includes Progress USA national posts, Career Progress, Comm Tech 4 Progress, Campaign 4 Progress, Advocate 4 Progress, Serve 4 Progress, Forward Progressive blog and more!)

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REMINDER: June 9th is Virginia Democratic Primary Day!

6/8/2015

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Here are some good resources before you vote in Northern Virginia tomorrow.

I have not been following these races very closely but from what I know of the candidates I think the endorsements are pretty solid.

Washington Post Endorsements
Alexandria Mayor, Arlington County Board, Fairfax Board of Supervisors

General Assembly

Blue Virginia Endorsements & Debate Videos

Arlington County Board (watch debate)

45th House District - Alexandria (watch debate)

Alexandria Mayor (watch debate)

Learn more about the Arlington and 45th House District candidates:
https://vote.arlingtonva.us/elections
(includes list of their web sites)

State Voting Information
http://sbe.virginia.gov

You can read more endorsements in local newspapers like the Arlington Sun Gazette and Alexandria Times as well as use google to search for more candidate web sites, debates and other stories....although i am sure you have been inundated with plenty already.

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(includes Progress USA national posts, Career Progress, Comm Tech 4 Progress, Campaign 4 Progress, Advocate 4 Progress, Serve 4 Progress and Forward Progressive blog)

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NEWS 4 PROGRESS: RFH Tonight! 2/15 ACA deadline! 2/16 Liz Run! 2/17 PMD! 2/18 AYD & Netroots deadline! 2/26 YDA & WIN! + Progress Highlights!

2/12/2015

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*** NEWS 4 PROGRESS **
(February 12, 2015)

WATCH:
Vox.com Conversation with President Obama

READ:
BuzzFeed Conversation with President Obama

UPCOMING CALENDAR:
2/12: Women Ready For Hillary
2/15: ACA Deadline
2/16: “Run Liz Run” to the White House
2/17: Progressive Maryland “Budget” Tele-Town Hall
2/18: AYD Meeting: “Net Neutrality”
2/18: Netroots Nation panel submission deadline!
2/19-21: DNC Winter Meeting
2/26: YDA Founder’s Day Receptiom
2/26: WIN’s Young Women of Achievement Awards
(details below)

PROGRESS HIGHLIGHTS:

*State of the Union Recap
- videos, photos and info -

*White House Ebola Update

*Clean Energy Update
(details below)

UPCOMING CALENDAR:

2/12: Women Ready for Hillary

REGISTER

2/15: 2015 ACA applications due!

www.healthcare.gov

Watch the President’s Buzzfeed video:
“Things Everybody Does But Doesn't Talk About”

2/16: President’s Day “Run Liz Run” to the White House!
@ Capitol Hill

RSVP ON FACEBOOK

For the 2/15 Ready For Warren-DC Meeting & other updates:
GOOGLE GROUP
FACEBOOK GROUP

2/17: Progressive Maryland’s
“State Budget Organizing” Tele-Town Hall

REGISTER

RSVP ON FACEBOOK

2/18: Arlington Young Democrats’s
“Net Neutrality: Why should you care?”
@ Guarapo (Court House)

RSVP ON FACEBOOK

2/18: Netroots Nation panel submissions due!
http://www.netrootsnation.org/proposals

*Watch the Google Hangout Q&A!
*Apply for a free Blue Nation Review pass to Netroots Nation!

2/19-21: DNC Winter Meeting
Hyatt Regency, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

SCHEDULE

2/26: Young Democrats of America’s Founders Day Reception
featuring Paul Begala and DNC Vice Chair Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

@ International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (Gallery Place)

REGISTER

RSVP ON FACEBOOK

Women’s Information Network’s
Young Women of Achievement Awards
@ Carnegie Institution for Science (15th & P)

REGISTER

PROGRESS HIGHLIGHTS:

State of the Union Recap

#SOTU15 VIDEO & RESOURCES
(watch and read online for infographics, photos and more)

WHITE HOUSE VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE
(#AskTheWH Feedback Form: http://www.whitehouse.gov/your-feedback-2015)

EVERY “STATE OF THE STATE” VIDEO

#SOTUUNITYDC PHOTOS & VIDEO
including surprise guest DNC Political Director Raul Alvillar and DC Shadow Rep Franklin Garcia
(via dcireporter.com)

#SOTUNITYDC PHOTOS
(via Randy Goldstein)

Straw Poll Results announced after the speech:
HILLARY CLINTON: 42
ELIZABETH WARREN: 23
JOE BIDEN: 6
MARTIN O’MALLEY: 1

White House Ebola Update

http://wh.gov/ebola-response

Clean Energy Update

Report: Wind and solar energy have tripled since 2008
(Washington Post)

The cost of wind and solar power keeps dropping all over the world
(Vox)

FOLLOW US!
(includes Progress USA (national posts), Career Progress, Comm Tech 4 Progress, Campaign 4 Progress, Advocate 4 Progress, Serve 4 Progress, Policy Progress, Grassroots Progress, Progress Office and Forward Progressive blog)

Join our networks via Email, Facebook & Twitter!

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UPDATED! 11/1-11/4: Ways to Help Get-Out-The-Vote to #SaveTheSenate & #ProtectOurProgress + Election Party @ Local 16!

11/4/2014

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Read & Share Why We Should #KeepCalmVoteDem!

NEW: Join the DNC Voter Protection Team!

Find out the Who, When, & Where for Voting Early or on Election Day!

GET INVOLVED!
JOIN THE N4P “GET-OUT-THE-HOPE” DRIVE:
http://n4pgetoutthehopedrive.eventbrite.com
(RSVP to connect with Network For Progress Members at volunteer events and for carpools)

N4P Contact: Jim @ 703-867-5070 or network4progress@gmail.com

- SPECIAL EVENTS -

*** NoVa Rallies for Senator Mark Warner ***
with House candidates Don Beyer & John Foust!

Old Town Alexandria “Fair Shot” Rally
with Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, and Ambassador Don Beyer

Monday, November 3
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Old Town Alexandria Market Square
301 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314

RSVP: http://markwarnerva.com/alexandria-rally

Share on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1479750795621772

Sterling “Fair Shot” Rally
with Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, and John Foust

Monday, November 3
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Sterling Community Center
120 Enterprise St, Sterling, VA 20164

RSVP: http://markwarnerva.com/sterling-rally

The polls are tightening so get involved at http://markwarnerva.com
and sign up for the volunteer events below!

***11/4: Election Night Watch Party ***
hosted by Women’s Information Network
& New Organizing Institute
@ Local Sixteen (U Street)

- VOLUNTEER EVENTS -

URGENT: DNC Voter Protection Hotline Volunteers Needed!

The Democratic Party's Voter Protection Hotline is still recruiting volunteers to assist voters at DNC HQ on Election Day! Lawyers, law students, and others interested in working to #ProtectVotingRights are encouraged to sign up by 5pm Monday:
http://bit.ly/1vFXmkC

(All shift and training times are flexible - and food and coffee will obviously be provided!)

Please feel free to contact Anna at cloetera@dnc.org if you have any questions!

*** How You Can Help #SaveTheSenate! ***
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html

HERE ARE THE MUST-WIN TIGHT RACES TO DONATE, VOLUNTEER & SHARE:
North Carolina
http://www.kayhagan.com @KayHagan
Colorado
http://markudall.com @MarkUdall2014
Georgia
http://www.michellenunn.com @MichelleNunnGA
Iowa
http://www.brucebraley.com @TeamBraley
Kentucky
http://alisonforkentucky.com @AlisonForKY

OTHER TARGETED RACES FOR YOU TO DONATE, VOLUNTEER & SHARE:

Louisiana
http://www.marylandrieu.com @MaryLandrieu
Alaska
http://www.markbegich.com @MarkBegich
Arkansas
http://pryorforsenate.com @PryorForSenate
South Dakota
http://rickweiland.com @People4Weiland
Kansas
http://www.ormanforsenate.com @ormanforsenate
(dem-learning Independent)

Make #SaveTheSenate Calls @ Home!
(various candidates/shifts available)
http://pol.moveon.org/2014calls/home_shift_signup.html
OR
http://act.democracyforamerica.com/survey/gotv2014

Make Calls for House Races @ Home!
http://social-organizing.dccc.org
includes DCCC-targeted NoVa’s John Foust For Congress (VA-10) but to get a daily link to even HIGHER priority calls then email Jim @ network4progress@gmail.com

*plan out a time to make 10 calls and if that goes well make 10 more!

DNC Phone Banks
with Obama For America Alumni & N4P & GO-DC!

10am - 9pm
Saturday, 11/1
Sunday, 11/2
Monday, 11/3
Tuesday, ELECTION DAY!

DNC HQ, 430 South Capitol Street SE
@ Capitol South Metro
(Walk south on 1st St toward Tortilla Coast -> Right on D St -> Left on NJ Ave -> Right for Ivy St entrance)

Please bring a laptop & a phone so we can do virtual phone banks/get on the dialer and avoid data entry!

We will have pizza on Monday and Tuesday at 6pm but need people to bring their own food over the weekend and will need more donations to get enough food for Monday and Tuesday:

Sign Up for DNC Phone Banks:
Final week of 2014 GOTV
(not required to attend)

Can’t attend but want to help?
Donate funding for food and transportation for people who can knock and call:
Donate to GOTV 2014

- OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES -

*** Anthony Brown For MD Governor ***
http://anthonybrown.com/offices

*** 10/28-11/4: AFL-CIO Phone Bank Center ***

815 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC
@ Farragut Metros

10am-8pm 10/28-10/31, 11/3-4
10am-4pm Saturday, 11/1
12pm-4pm Sunday, 11/2

RSVP: Kate Shaughnessy, Kshaughnessy@aflcio.org

*** 11/1-4: NARAL Pro-Choice America ***
Phone Banks & Campaign Invasion

1156 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(McPherson/Farragut North)

*Pizza will be provided!

Saturday, 11/1: GOTV Phone Bank
Sunday, 11/2: GOTV Phone Bank
Monday, 11/3: GOTV Phone Bank
Election Day GOTV Phone Bank

Saturday, 11/1: NARAL Campaign Invasion for John Foust (VA-10)

*** Help #FlipADistrict with John Foust for Congress & #SaveTheSenate for Mark Warner! ***

This DCCC-targeted race is considered a “Toss Up”:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/house/2014_elections_house_map.html

Plan a time to make 10+ Calls @ Home!
http://social-organizing.dccc.org
find John Foust (VA-10) on the map to start OR for access to a daily link with the HIGHEST priority calls to targeted voters email Jim @ network4progress@gmail.com!

Bus Trips for Door knocking & on-site Phone Banking:

Date Pickup Time Destination   Return
11/1 Washington, DC 9:00a.m. Sterling Office   7:00p.m.
11/2 Washington, DC 9:00a.m. Manassas Office    7:00p.m.
11/3 Washington, DC 9:00a.m Leesburg Office 7:00p.m.
11/4 Washington, DC 9:00a.m. Sterling Office   7:00p.m.

If you need more information call the Field Director, Samir Sheth at (901) 409-9331.

Sign up for a shift here: http://tinyurl.com/nnq2ya5

FULL Volunteer Shift schedule!

10am, 1pm, 4pm, 6pm 11/1-11/4
(phone banks start at 1pm)

PRIORITY LOCATIONS:

Leesburg Office
(Emily Mills & Jenny Kaplan)
101 Loudoun St SE, Leesburg, VA.
Regional Field Director: Josh Yazman, 703-304-8282, jyazman@vademocrats.org

Manassas Office
(Ronny Lau and Rachel Kottler)
9411 Main St. Manassas
Regional Field Director: Robert Campeau, 616-916-2557, RCampeau@vademocrats.org

Sterling Field Office
(Susan Balding and John Mulligan)
10 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 80, Sterling, VA
Regional Field Director: Erica Constance, 504-710-1723, Erica@vademocrats.org

METRO-ACCESSIBLE DC-AREA LOCATION:

McLean HQ
(Devan Kerley)
6888 Elm Street, McLean, VA
Regional Field Director Erica Constance, 504-710-1723, Erica@vademocrats.org

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10/18: Virginia Young Dems’ Campaign Invasion to support John Foust for Congress

10/18/2014

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10am October 18th
101 Loudoun Street, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

The Virginia Young Democrats will be hosting a Commonwealth-wide invasion for John Foust, Democratic congressional candidate in the nation's most competitive red-to-blue district. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/mdsty2b

Be there with our young Democrats, have fun and help elect

Facebook RSVP

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10/11: Arlington Democrats' "Second Saturday" Breakfast with Senator Mark Warner

10/11/2014

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Please join us for our Second Saturday Breakfast. We'll be joined guest Senator Mark Warner.

Please bring cash because we get one check.

The point of contact is Charley Conrad.
charleyconrad@gmail.com
703.835.6614

RSVP & Share on Facebook

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9/23: National Voter Registration Day

9/22/2014

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NEWS 4 PROGRESS: Holiday Events & Parties!

NEWS: 6/10-20 Event Calendar, #BidenTributeNight, ACA Update

WATCH: President Obama on
5th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
(includes a timeline of U.S. health care reform)

REMINDER: June 9th is Virginia Democratic Primary Day!

NEWS 4 PROGRESS: RFH Tonight! 2/15 ACA deadline! 2/16 Liz Run! 2/17 PMD! 2/18 AYD & Netroots deadline! 2/26 YDA & WIN! + Progress Highlights!

UPDATED! 11/1-11/4: Ways to Help Get-Out-The-Vote to #SaveTheSenate & #ProtectOurProgress + Election Party @ Local 16!

10/18: Virginia Young Dems’ Campaign Invasion to support John Foust for Congress

10/11: Arlington Democrats' "Second Saturday" Breakfast with Senator Mark Warner

9/23: National Voter Registration Day

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