This should be interesting. H/t Veronica:
NN Salon Chicago: Pushing a Progressive Agenda in the Obama Administration
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With a Democratic president, House and Senate, we have a historic opportunity for progressive change. But how do liberals and progressives make sure their voice is heard? This panel will discuss constructive ways of pushing a progressive agenda and holding our elected officials’ feet to the fire.
Panelists include:
Veronica Arreola, Viva La Feminista
Greg Palast, BBC, author of Armed Madhouse
Rick Perlstein, author of Nixonland, Before The Storm
Matthew Filipowicz, Huffington Post, Headzup.tv
Ed Yohnka, ACLU-IL, Director of Communications And Public Policy
Saturday, May 16, 8 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.)
No Exit Cafe
6970 North Glenwood, Chicago
Admission is free. Dinner and drinks available for purchase.
A Drinking Liberally cocktail hour to follow the event.
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Be sure to join us later this summer in Chicago for the National Council of La Raza conference from July 23 – 28, 2009. Netroots Nation’s Executive Director, Raven Brooks, will be joining Kety Esquivel, Jill Victoria Garvey, Nezua and Amaury Nora for a panel titled “Get the Buzz on Exciting New Media Techniques.” Conference registration is open now.