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N4P's 5th Anniversary Progress Party & Dem Debate Watch!

2/11/2016

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#N4P5 PROGRESS PARTY:
5th Anniversary Mixer & Debate Watch!

(the debate will air on PBS & CNN & YouTube)


​SPECIAL MOVEMENT-BUILDING PROGRAM:

“Don’t be afraid of being AND doing anything!”
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MATTHEW LESKO
("The Question Mark Guy")

2015 TED Talk: "Don't Be Afraid of Being Anything!"

2014 VICE Profile

(Matthew will talk to us about the importance of political & civic leaders of having fun in your endeavors by not being afraid to be bold, resourceful and entrepreneurial to make the system work for YOU)


​Raffle Prizes:

Boomerang Party Bus & Party Yacht & Pirate Ship

Ladies DC Summer Conference


7pm-11pm Thursday, February 11th
(7:00 Mixer, 8:30 Program, 9:00 Debate)
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Irish Whiskey
(upstairs bar)

1207 19th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

@ Farragut & Dupont

*7PM-12AM: "Irish" Happy Hour with $4 select beers and wine
*9:30P-12:30AM: Phil Kominski from Lloyd Dobler Effect with your favorite tunes downstairs


Please join Network For Progress, a social and media-savvy community for those inspired by the "Yes We Can" Movement, as we celebrate FIVE YEARS of networking for progress then watch the 5th Democratic Debate at 9pm, the first showdown after the New Hampshire Primary in this hot two-candidate race, with our fellow Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers who support all of the candidates. As usual, we will have some appetizers and raffle prizes too.

7:00-8:00 “OPEN MIC” NETWORKING SHOWCASE

Every attendee and organizational representative will be invited to give themselves a “Me in a Minute” shout-out where you can discuss your interests and expertise that you can share with other attendees.

If you want to meet new people we will also make it easier with name tags + Networking Bingo and Networking Potluck buckets so you can feel comfortable to introduce yourself to attendees with similar interests in causes AND candidates!

8:30-9:00 MAIN PROGRAM & “OPEN MIC” PITCH CONTEST
After we hear from Matthew Lesko on his philosophy of success, in the interest of creating a dialogue about what effective message and outreach techniques are, everyone is welcome to give their best 30-second pitch for either candidate via a specific issue or general closing statement.


Want to be a Co-Host or Sponsor? Questions/Comments?
Contact us at network4progress@gmail.com
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NEWS 4 PROGRESS: Holiday Events & Parties!

12/2/2015

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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 
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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
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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)


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*** UPCOMING EVENTS 4 PROGRESS ***

​12/3: Progressive Communicator’s Holiday Party

@ Dirty Martini (Dupont & Farragut)
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12/3: DC Net Impact’s Holiday Party
for socially-responsible business leaders
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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)
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12/4-5: Random Hacks of Kindess hack-a-thon
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12/5: Arlington Young Democrats’ Holiday Party
@ Summers (Court House)
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12/5: Rep. Donna Edwards Holiday Party
@ Oxon Hill Manor
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12/6: DC For Democracy’s Holiday Party
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12/7: DC Young Democrats’ Holiday Reception
@ Mango Tree (Gallery Place)
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12/7: American Association of Political Consultant’s Holiday Party
@ Shelly’s Back Room (Metro Center)
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JOIN ON FACEBOOK

12/8: Mayor Bowser & DC City Council Holiday Reception
@ Wilson Building (Metro Center)
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JOIN ON FACEBOOK

12/9: Sierra Club Holiday Party
@ Smith Public Trust
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12/9: NetSquared & 501cTech’s “2016 Digital Trends”
@ Amazon Web Services (Union Station)
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12/9: National Vigil to End Gun Violence
@ St. Marks Episcopal Church (Capitol Hill South)
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12/9: Tech Cocktail Holiday Party
@ 1776 - Crystal City
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12/11: Advocacy Leaders Network’s
“Creating A Mobile Advocacy Toolkit”
@Beekeeper Group (McPherson Square)
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12/11: Young Professionals in Foreign Policy’s Holiday Party
@ Local Sixteen (U Street)
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12/11: Montgomery County Young Democrats’ Holiday Party
@ Skye Lounge (Silver Spring)
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EVENTS 4 PROGRESS - 10/22: NLC-DC, DSA, NTEN 10/23: Congresssional Hackathon 10/24: TEDxGeorgetown, 10/28: Open Source Caucus, Social Giving Forum, MCYD Comedy Show

10/22/2015

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*** EVENTS 4 PROGRESS ***

TONIGHT: New Leaders Council-DC Happy Hour
& 2016 Training Program Deadline


@ Local Sixteen (U Street)
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(Apply by November 1)


​TONIGHT: “We Need Bernie!”

featuring Activist Jim Hightower & Communications Worker of America President Larry Cohen

(hosted by Democratic Socialists of America)

@ Busboys & Poets (5th & K)
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JOIN ON FACEBOOK


TONIGHT: October Non-Profit Tech Happy Hour
“Digital Fundraising” with Commit Change

(hosted by NTEN & 501cTech)

@ Amazon Web Services (Union Station)
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RSVP

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10/23: Congressional Hackathon
(co-hosted by House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer)

@ U.S. Capitol
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REGISTER
(for developers, transparency activists, and Members of the Capitol Hill community)


10/24: TEDxGeorgetown
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10/28: Open Source Caucus’ Launch Reception
with Rep. Jared Polis
(hosted by Open Gov Foundation)

@ Innovation House (Capitol South)
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10/28: #GivingTuesday Social Giving Forum
with Good World & Generosity Inc.

(hosted by General Assembly)

@ 1776 (McPherson Square)
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10/28: “GOP Clown Car Comedy Show” debate watch party
(hosted by Montgomery County Young Democrats)

@ AFI Silver Theater (Silver Spring)

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PROGRESS PARTY: "Yes YOU Can" Movement Mixer & Democratic Debate Watch @ Open Gov Hub! (sponsored by GA & GWU) 

10/13/2015

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OCTOBER PROGRESS PARTY:
“Yes YOU Can” Movement Mixer
& Democratic Debate Watch

#progressparty #demdebate #cnndebate
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(Early Bird Tix end 5pm Friday, 10/9)
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drinks sponsored by
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General Assembly
​business and technology school

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food sponsored by
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GWU's The School of Political Management


featuring a discussion of 2016 Democratic Party strategy and trends


with
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BRIANNE NADEAU
@briannefordc
DC City Council Member
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SIMON ROSENBERG
@simonwdc​

“The Democratic Debate Schedule is a mess. This is how to fix it.” 
(MSNBC Op-Ed)
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Founder & President, New Democrat Network
FOX News Contributor (Watch: 9/25/15 O’Reilly Factor)
Former Adviser, Clinton “War Room”
GQ’s “50 Most Powerful People in D.C” (2007)

partners include:

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Network For Progress
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America's Impact 
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Progressive Communicators of DC
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Young Progressive Professionals
Gertude Stein Democratic Club
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DC Young Politicos
&
Public Policy Professionals
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DC Future
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Generation Obama-Washington, DC


​6:30pm-10:30pm Tuesday, October 13th
(7:00 Program, 7:30 Networking, 9:00 Debate)
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Open Gov Hub
1110 Vermont Avenue, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005

@ McPherson Square


Join Network For Progress, a grassroots movement-building community to connect with Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers, for a mixer and watch party for the 1st & Final? weeknight Democratic debate before the Iowa Caucus with beer/wine and pizza sponsored by General Assembly.

The theme of our event is that “Yes YOU Can” grab the torch to help create the next generation of 21st Century Movement-building as our program will focus on educating ourselves on how our party, campaigns and related organizations are moving us forward in the post-Obama era.

This includes evaluating and utilizing progressive and democratic strategies that are both continually more innovative and inclusive with the help of modern tools and the next my.barackobama.com that can help us work together to create a Majority Mandate for progressive and democratic values in 2016 and beyond.

And what better place to discuss a more “Open Politics” than at the Open Gov Hub (video tour), home of many great civic organizations like the National Democratic Institute, which has several big TVs in a presentation room and a great meeting/kitchen areas.

If you want to meet new people we will make it easier with name tags and Networking Potluck buckets so you can feel comfortable to introduce yourself to attendees with similar interests.

50% of the proceeds will benefit the charity of YOUR choice...as voted on by the majority of attendees!

Contact Jim @ network4progress@gmail.com if you would like to nominate a cause join as a Co-Host or Partner Organization as well as submit questions/comments.
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(Early Bird Tix end 5pm Friday, 10/9)
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ROUND-UP: DC & NATIONWIDE DEBATE WATCH PARTIES

10/11/2015

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*** 10/13: DC & Nationwide Debate Watch Parties ***

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with America’s Impact, Young Progressive Professionals. Progressive Communicators of DC, DC Young Politicos, DC Policy Professionals, Gertude Stein Democratic Club, DC Future & Generation Obama-DC @ Open Gov Hub
(sponsored by General Assembly & GWU’s Graduate School of Political Management)

REGISTER
JOIN ON FACEBOOK

DC Young Dems, DNC Youth Council, Democratic GAIN, DC NAACP,
DC NOW & DASS @ Local Sixteen
REGISTER
JOIN ON FACEBOOK

Arlington Young Democrats @ Mad Rose Tavern
JOIN ON FACEBOOK

Alexandria Democrats @ T.J. Stone’s
JOIN ON FACEBOOK

Campaigns & Elections @ Claudia’s Steakhouse
REGISTER
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FIND A HILLARY WATCH PARTY NEAR YOU
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FIND A SANDERS DEBATE PARTY NEAR YOU
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FIND A O’MALLEY WATCH PARTY NEAR YOU
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Jim Webb Debate Watching Party
Webb 2016 Alexandria Office, 203 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA


RSVP Contact: Kyle Grantier, kgrantier@webb2016.com



​FOLLOW OUR NETWORKS:
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http://networkforprogress.weebly.com/follow-us.html

(includes Progress USA national posts, DC Career Progress, DC Comm Tech For Progress, Campaign 4 Progress DC, Advocate 4 Progress DC, Serve 4 Progress DC and Jim's Forward Progressive blog)
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9/15-17 EVENTS & OPPS 4 PROGRESS

9/15/2015

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Buy 9/15 Tickets
(10% off with promo code: "progress")
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9/15: Tech Change’s #Tech4Dem Happy Hour
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9/15: Ezra Klein of Vox @ GWU
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9/16: Technoir Black Innovation Celebration & Lobby Day
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9/16: NARAL’s “Men For Choice” Happy Hour
with special guest Moby
Buy Tickets
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9/16: Young Professional Party for Hillary
with Rep. Cedric Richmond
Buy Tickets
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9/16: Young Democrats’ Congressional Black Caucus Mixer
(co-hosted by DC Young Dems & Young Dems of Maryland)
Register

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9/17: Voices For National Service’s Capitol Hill Day
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9/17: Politico’s 2016 & Mobile Revolution
with Facebook, Twitter, Brigade & NGP VAN
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9/17: “State of the Constitution” Young Madisons Lecture 
& 2nd Anniversary of the Millenial Action Project
with DNC Vice Chair & Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
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9/17: “Welcome Back To Congress” Party
(honoring Rep. Brendan Boyle)
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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
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#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)

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5/28-6/5 PROGRESS CALENDAR: Mayor Bowser's Office, America's Impact, Not Your District PAC, Promoting Awareness Victim Empowerment, DC Connect/Young Gov Leaders/GovLoop, Martin O'Malley, Gun Violence Awareness Day & PDF 2015 (NYC)

5/28/2015

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PROGRESS CALENDAR


(May 28-June 5)
N4P Events
6/4: JUNE PROGRESS PARTY: “Biden-palooza!” Aviators Night!

Upcoming Community Events
5/28: Meet-and-Greet with Mayor Bowser’s Office @ American Ice Company

5/28: America’s Impact Happy Hour: Congress & National Security @ James Hobam’s

5/28: Not Your District PAC Happy Hour @ Local 16

5/28: PAVE-Promoting Victim’s Awareness Empowerment Happy Hour @ Nick’s Riverside Grill

5/29: DC Connect & Young Government Leaders & GovLoop Happy Hour @ Black Finn

5/30: Martin O’Malley Campaign Announcement @ Federal Hill (Baltimore)

6/2: National Gun Violence Awareness Day - pledge to wear orange!

6/4-5: Personal Democracy Forum (NYC) - volunteers needed!

(register for upcoming community events below)

5/28: Meet-and-Greet with Mayor Bowser’s Office 

@ American Ice Company (U Street)
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5/28: Not Your District PAC Happy Hour 
@ Local Sixteen (U Street)
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5/28: America’s Impact Happy Hour Discussion: 
Congress & National Security 
@ James Hoban’s (Dupont)
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5/28: PAVE-Promoting Victim’s Awareness Empowerment Happy Hour 
@ Nick’s Riverside Grill (Georgetown Waterfront)
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5/29: DC Connect & Young Government Leaders & GovLoop Happy Hour 
@ Black Finn (Farragut)
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5/30: Martin O’Malley Campaign Announcement 
@ Federal Hill (Baltimore)
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6/2: National Gun Violence Awareness Day 
- pledge to wear orange!
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6/4: JUNE PROGRESS PARTY: “Biden-palooza!” Aviators Night!
@ Sauf Haus Bier Hall (Dupont)
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6/4-5: Personal Democracy Forum (NYC) 
- volunteers needed!
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(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 Jim’s Forward Progressive blog)
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INVITE: 3/12 March Progress Party & DC is Ready For Hillary! ALSO: 3/3 ThinkProgress Anniversary Panel! 3/4 ACA Rally! 

3/2/2015

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TUESDAY: “10 Years of Think Progress and the future of digital media” 
(there is a waitlist so i recommend signing up and even if you’re not confirmed later it’s probably worth taking your chances that there will be enough no-shows that they won’t turn you away)
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REGISTER!
WEDNESDAY: “King vs Burwell” ACA Rally @ Supreme Court!

Join Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington to protect health care for millions of Americans as we rally on March 4th from 8 am - 12 pm at the Supreme Court. We are rallying to protect access to health care for the millions of individuals who would be impacted by a negative outcome in the King vs. Burwell case. Planned Parenthood will have the SWAG and signs that you need to show your support! Stand with us to say that access to care shouldn't depend on your zip code!
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RSVP!
Ready For Hillary? See the event below!

If you’re NOT as Ready For Hillary...


Network For Progress 
presents


MARCH PROGRESS PARTY:
“1st Thursdays” Networking Mixer
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(“Kiss me I love O’bama!” Edition)
REGISTER FREE UNTIL 5PM 3/12:
RSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK!
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6:30pm-8:30pm
Thursday, March 12th

Gryphon
www.thegryphondc.com
1337 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC
@ Dupont Circle-South

4pm-7pm Happy Hour:
1/2 off all drinks & raw bar
(drink specials all evening include $5 house wine, $4 coronas and $6 specialty cocktails)



Registered attendees will have a chance to win a $25 Gryphon gift card!
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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 a St. Patty’s Day-themed monthly happy hour to network and socialize at the new Gryphon @ Dupont-South!

Even though there is a huge Ready For Hillary event the same night in the interest of re-starting our 1st Thursday events we will use this as a casual opportunity to offer shelter for the huddled masses of Obama supporters in denial that he will be replace, supporters of Warren and alternative candidates, folks who are too apathetic to care about a primary election almost a year away….not to mention Hillary supporters who might not want to donate to a Super PAC.

To help people connect we will introduce a Networking Wall with everyone’s name, favorite candidate and industry of interest.


Want to be a Co-Host or Sponsor? Questions/Comments?
Contact us at network4progress@gmail.com
REGISTER FREE UNTIL 5PM 3/12:
RSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK!
THURSDAY: “DC is Ready For Hillary” Fundraiser!

(please mention our great activist friend “Michelle Woods” as your referral)
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RSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK!
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 & more!)
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Are you "Ready For Unity?" Join our "Grassroots" Democratic Autopsy & "50-State 2.0" Movement-building Campaign! #readyforunity #mydemautopsy #50state20

12/11/2014

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JOIN THE 12/13 EVENT & "READY FOR UNITY" TEAM HERE!
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Before you decide WHICH presidential campaign you are “Ready” for you should join the fight to ensure HOW your candidate and their fellow Democrats can better be prepared to win in 2016!

You’re invited to join Network For Progress for a “Ready for UNITY” Democratic Movement-building Task Force! 

Starting with a forum at New Organizing Institute’s RootsCamp (Room TBA) on December 13th, Network For Progress will facilitate a "Grassroots" Democratic Autopsy long-term crowd-sourced Unite 4 Progress "50-State Strategy 2.0" campaign to transparently have grassroots voices heard on the direction of the Democratic Party and work together for future electoral success and not just submit ideas to the experts in Washington that they will be too overwhelmed to handle.

Our deadline for a preliminary report will be the Tuesday BEFORE the State of the Union Address (most likely January 20th).

The goal of this work is to broaden the conversation about what works and what doesn’t so we can ALL learn from previous experiences. In general, the Democratic Party is comprised of people working hard and doing many good things BUT we need to embrace and reinvigorate more strategies that can foster 21st Century-style cultural and systemic innovation for public engagement to create a thriving American Majority-inspired DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT for 2016 and beyond.

Why is this so important? When we talk about democratic “movements” these days we may think of the Arab Spring or Burma, or we might think of Progressives or Occupy Wall Street, but the Democratic Party would benefit from leveraging its brand name and start to identify AND conduct itself more clearly as the Party of Democratic principles of inclusiveness, equality, fairness and opportunity that 90% of Americans think are the cornerstone of our founding.

Framing your argument in terms of values has been a popular theme from George Lakoff, author of “Don’t Think of an Elephant,” and Leadership Expert Simon Sinek offers a good glimpse into its importance for “brands” ranging from MLK to Apple with his TED Talk: “Start With Why.”

Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden also once discussed at a TED Talk how there is a difference between winning and succeeding. We know that Democrats can “win” a bunch of elections in 2016 but we also need to recognize that a broader movement-building strategy can position candidates to better SUCCEED for the long-term.

Read N4P's Jim McBride "Forward Progressive" Blog for more:
"Why It's Time For A National MOVEMENT-BUILDING Strategy!"

Please join us and we will begin to share online, video, event and petition platforms to connect and spread your feedback to friends and influencers!

JOIN THE 12/13 EVENT & "READY FOR UNITY" TEAM HERE!
Share on FACEBOOK!
About Network For Progress:
Launched by alumni of OFA’s Generation Obama-Washington, DC chapter, Network For Progress is a social and media-savvy community for connecting professional and grassroots Progressives, Democrats, Hope Mongers and Change Makers with political and civic participation. 

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(includes Career Progress, Comm Tech 4 Progress, Campaign 4 Progress, Advocate 4 Progress, Serve 4 Progress, Policy Progress, Grassroots Progress, Progress Office and Jim’s Forward Progressive blog)
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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 - 
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*** 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)

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REGISTER HERE!

- 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
FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NETWORKS 4 PROGRESS!
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10/19: Anthony Brown For Governor Rally with President Obama

10/19/2014

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Maryland Early Vote Rally 
for Anthony Brown for Governor


with 

President Barack Obama


Sunday, October 19th
Doors Open at 2:00 P.M.


Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr.High School
12650 Brooke Lane
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
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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
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10/16 Women Under 40 PAC's "Races To Watch" 

10/16/2014

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  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm Thursday, October 16
  • Control Point Group, 458 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia 20003

Know which races to watch with Roll Call's Shira Toeplitz Center's 2014 election forecast, hear from WUFPAC candidates, and meet the new WUFPAC Board of Directors!
REGISTER
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10/15: Candidate Forum for DC Attorney General

10/15/2014

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presented by Woman's National Democratic Club and Co-Hosts:
Ward 2 Democrats
Dupont Circle Citizens Association
Logan Circle Community Association
Metropolitan Women’s Democratic Club

Wednesday October 15, 2014
6:00-8:00 p.m.

1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington DC 20036

CASH BAR

Moderator: 

Davis Kennedy, Publisher, The Current Newspapers

Candidates:
Lorie Masters
Karl A. Racine
Edward “Smitty” Smith
Lateefah Williams
Paul Zukerberg


The elected office of Attorney General for the District of Columbia was created through a referendum approved by the voters at the November 2010 General Election. "The Elected Attorney General Charter Amendment" was passed by the Council. It gives the Attorney General charge and conduct of all law business of the District of Columbia. An individual elected to the partisan office shall serve a 4-year term to coincide with the term of the office of Mayor.

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10/14: Montgomery Young Dems' Phone Bank with Gov. O'Malley!

10/14/2014

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  • 5:30pm - 8:00pm Tuesday, 10/14
  • 7833 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD

Join us and MD Governor Martin O'Malley to make calls for the Maryland Coordinated Campaign!

For more info, contact MCYD Membership Director Kat Donnelly at kat.donnelly@mcyd.org.
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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
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10/7: Attorney General Candidate Forum

10/7/2014

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DC for Democracy, DC Jobs with Justice, Working Families, and DC Fair Budget Coalition invite you to the Candidate Forum for DC Attorney General. 

The forum will be moderated by Jerry Clark, Political Director of DC for Democracy.

Please RSVP. Feel free to share this invitation with your friends and neighbors.
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10/7: 2nd Annual "6 PAC" Fundraiser (America's Impact)

10/7/2014

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2nd Annual "6 PAC" Fundraiser


with Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards
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Tuesday October 7th, 2014
6pm - 8pm

The Mott House 
122 Maryland Avenue NE (Map)
Washington, DC

Complimentary food and drinks will be served.

RSVP and Contribute: 
https://secure.actblue.com/page/6pac1


Ticket Levels:

Young Professional (Under 30): $26

Partner: $66

Host Committee: $206


All Donations Support the Following 6 Candidates:

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-9th)

Shenna Bellows (Maine Senate)

Ruben Gallego (AZ-7th)

Jim Mowrer (IA-4th)

Rep. Rick Nolan (MN-8th)

Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (NH-1st)


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10/5: Lateefah Williams for Attorney General Fundraiser

10/5/2014

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5:00pm - 7:00pm Sunday, October 5th
Smith Public Trust, 3514 12th St NE, Washington, District of Columbia 20017


Come celebrate Lateefah's 38th birthday at Smith Public Trust! We'll have a special performance by renowned local Jazz artist Aaron Myers and his ensemble. Enjoy the savory happy hour specials, and a cake in honor of Lateefah's birthday. Lateefah will be discussing her Attorney General campaign, and opportunities for supporters to get involved. 


Host Committee: William Brown

Suggested Contribution Levels: 
$38 general admission
$100 supporter
$250 host 

If you'd like to be on the Host Committee, please email campaign@lateefahforag.com

If you can't attend, please consider making a birthday contribution onlateefahwilliamsforag.nationbuilder.com/donate
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10/5: Ward 1 Meet & Greet for Elissa Silverman

10/5/2014

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7:00pm Sunday, October 5th
422 Lamont St NW 20010, Washington, District of Columbia


Please join David Do and Juan C. Barragan for a Ward 1 meet and greet for Elissa Silverman Sunday, October 5th at 7pm at 422 Lamont Street NW -- everyone is welcome!


Elissa has a track record of working to make D.C. Government accountable to all of us, in every neighborhood across the city. Come meet her, hear her story, and ask questions – then help us put her to work on the D.C. Council!

As a budget analyst with the D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute, a community advocate, a reporter for The Washington Post, and Washington City Paper’s Loose Lips columnist, Elissa has uncovered what works in District government – and what doesn’t!

You can trust Elissa to focus on what really matters: transforming D.C. into a place of opportunity for all residents by investing in public education, public transportation, and safe and affordable housing in every ward. For Elissa, investing in our city means investing in ourselves.

For any additional information, please contact Juan Camilo Barragán at: jcbarragan@live.com
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10/2: NARAL Phone Bank with Women's Information Network!

10/2/2014

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Please join your fellow WINners from the Political Team and Campaign Network on Thursday, October 2, to make phone calls to states facing antichoice ballot measures this election season. 


Thursday, October 2 
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
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NARAL DC Headquarters
1156 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(McPherson/Farragut North)
 
*Food will be provided! 
 
Hope to see you there! 
 
Please contact political@winonline.org with any questions.
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