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Maryland
Progressive Summit
Saturday, October 2, 2004 9am-1:00pm
Sheraton Columbia, Columbia Maryland
www.energizethebase.com
The November 2004 election is the most important NATIONAL
election of our lifetime. The November 2006 election is the most
important STATE election of our lifetime.
THATS WHY WE NEED TO COME TOGETHER!! Raise the Energy Level!
Cost Is ONLY $10!!!
Planned Agenda
8:00am - 9:00am Arrival and Registration
9:00am - 9:10am Welcome
Mr. Terry Lierman, Community Activist
Hon. Peter Franchot, Maryland State Delegate
9:10am - 9:40am Morning Keynote Address
Hon. Elijah Cummings, Member of Congress and Chair of the
Congressional Black Caucus
10:00am - 10:30am Discussion 1
A Cleaner Maryland: How George Bush and Robert Ehrlich
are ruining Maryland's environment and what we can do
about it.
Moderator: Hon. Liz Bobo Maryland
State Delegate
Panelists: Hon. Chuck Fox, Former
Secretary, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Ms.
Betsy Loyless, National Vice President for Policy and Lobbying,
League of Conservation Voters
10:30am - 11:00am Discussion 2
A Healthier Maryland: How George Bush and Robert Ehrlich are
denying senior citizens, children, and working families
prescription
drug coverage and what we can do about it.
Moderator: Hon. Tom Perez, County Council Member, Montgomery County
Panelists: Hon. Heather Mizeur, Maryland State Director,
Kerry/Edwards Campaign, Mr. Ernie Crofoot, Board of Directors,
Maryland Healthcare For All
11:00am - 11:30am Discussion 3
A Better Educated Maryland: How George Bush and Robert Ehrlich
are under funding education and leaving children behind, and
what we can do about it.
Moderator: Hon. Rushern Baker, former Maryland State Delegate
Panelists: Ms. Pat Foerster, President, Maryland State Teacher's Association,
Hon. Brian Frosh, Maryland State Senator
11:30am - 12:00pm Discussion 4
Investing in Maryland's Future: How George Bush and Robert Ehrlich
are reducing investments in our future and what we can do about it.
Moderator: Mr. Elbridge James, Co-President, Progressive
Maryland
Panelists: Kim Gandy, President, National Organization of Women
(NOW)
Mr. Robert L. Borosage, President, Institute for
America's Future
12:00pm -1:00pm Luncheon With Special Guests:
Hon. Doug Duncan, Montgomery County Executive
Hon. Ike Leggett, Maryland Democratic Party Chairman
Hon. Martin O'Malley, Mayor of Baltimore
Luncheon Keynote address by:
Hon. John Sweeney, President, AFL-CIO
After lunch, there are additional sessions that are optional to
all participants.
1:00pm - 1:30pm
Feature showing of the critically acclaimed documentary, Bob and Me
1:30pm - 2:30pm Training Seminar:
How to work with the media from talk radio to writing a letter to
the editor: David Paulson, Communications Director, Progressive
Maryland
How to organize and host a political house party: Jeremy Loew, House
Party Coordinator, America Coming Together
How to create and build a precinct organization: Dorothy Davidson,
Former Deputy Campaign Manager, Van Hollen for Congress
How to build an inclusive Progressive Coalition: women, people of
color, youth, and people with disability: Zenaida Mendez, National
Director, NOW Racial Diversity Program and Duchy Trachtenberg,
President, Maryland NOW
For more information or to register for the summit, visit our
website at www.energizethebase.com or contact Rushern Baker at
202.822.9150, Peter Franchot at 301.332.1961, Terry Lierman at
240.338.2882, or Tim Daly at 518.542.6560
$10 per person! Only $5 per student!
Space is Limited, so register today! You do not want to miss
out on this event!
Auth. Tom Gentile |
