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To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor
Contact: Toby Chaudhuri or Noreen Nielsen, 202-955-5665, both of Campaign for America's Future
News Advisory:
-- Thousands of Progressives to Gather Monday for 3-Day Conference to 'Take Back America'
-- Organizers Announce Opening Day Media Events Schedule
The Campaign for America's Future today released details for the opening day of the organization's "Take Back America" conference. More than 2 thousand progressive leaders and activists will gather at the Washington Hilton on Monday for the first day of the annual event.
Campaign for America's Future co-director Robert Borosage and Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg will hold a morning news conference to release an election-year message guide and brief reporters about highlights of the gathering. Progressive leaders will also kick-off events to outline a bold "Agenda for the Common Good" during the conference's opening luncheon.
Actor and environmentalist Robert Redford, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), former Sen. Gary Hart (D-Colo.), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Rep. Barbara Lee (news, bio, voting record) (D-Calif.), Rep. Bennie Thompson (news, bio, voting record) (D-Miss.), AFL-CIO president John Sweeney and many others will join Campaign for America's Future co-director Roger Hickey to begin outlining bold initiatives that make up a progressive agenda that promotes the "common good."
PROGRESSIVES KICK-OFF MAJOR CONFERENCE
MONDAY, JUNE 12
9:45 a.m.
Photo opportunity with Robert Redford on "Progressive Media Row," a central working area for progressive TV, radio, print and online media outlets.
Washington Hilton Concourse
---
10 a.m.
Robert Borosage and Stan Greenberg hold a news conference to release a progressive message guide, new public opinion information and to brief reporters about the Campaign for America's Future's "Take Back America" conference.
Washington Hilton State Room
---
11 a.m.
Robert Borosage, Stan Greenberg, Katrina vanden Heuvel, and Biko Baker deliver opening remarks about the progressive promise and conservative collapse.:alco:
Washington Hilton Crystal Ballroom
---
12:45 p.m.
Sen. Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record) (D-Nev.), Robert Redford, Jerome Ringo and Larry Schweiger speak at a major event about the Apollo Alliance's plan for energy independence.
Washington Hilton International Ballroom.
preset time: 10 a.m..
final access: 12:45 p.m.
camera throw: 80 feet.
---
2:15 p.m.
Progressive leaders continue outlining bold initiatives that make up a progressive agenda for the "common good."
Washington Hilton International Ballroom
-- Jeff Faux and Anna Burger discuss making our economy work for all people.
-- Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), and Prof. Jacob Hacker discuss health care for all.
-- Former Sen. Gary Hart (D-Colo.), and Rep. Barbara Lee (D- Calif.), discuss common sense on security.
-- Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), and Stephen Bradberry discuss revitalizing the Gulf region and rebuilding America.
-- John Sweeney delivers closing remarks
---
4 p.m.
Progressives discuss campaigns to take back America.
-- State Sen. Polly Baca (D-Colo.), Gloria Totten, Lisa Turner, Jeff Blodgett, Heather Booth and William McNary discuss taking back state houses. Washington Hilton Monroe Room
-- Dan Carol, Maggie Fox, Karen Nussbaum and Lorena Chambers discuss building progressive capacity.
Washington Hilton Georgetown Room
-- Kristina Wilfore, Kay Coles, Daniel Gotoff, Will Robinson and Alexander Robinson discuss the ballot initiative battlefield in the states.
Washington Hilton International Ballroom West
-- Jay Harris, Alexandra Walker, Robert Greenwald, Julie Bergman Sender, Tracy Van Slyke, Cenk Uygur and Roberto Lovato discuss building the new progressive media infrastructure.
Washington Hilton Jefferson Room
-- Iara Peng, Quinn Wilhelmi, Elana Berkowitz, Maria Teresa Petersen and Biko Baker discuss new voices and new energy in the progressive movement.
Washington Hilton International Ballroom East
NOTE: Media representatives interested in covering the Campaign for America's Future's "Take Back America" conference must bring valid federal- or state-issued photo identification and press credentials to gain access to events. Media check-in begins at 8 a.m. outside the Washington Hilton State Room.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/200606...3_day_conference_to__take_back_america101_xml
:teeth:
To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor
Contact: Toby Chaudhuri or Noreen Nielsen, 202-955-5665, both of Campaign for America's Future
News Advisory:
-- Thousands of Progressives to Gather Monday for 3-Day Conference to 'Take Back America'
-- Organizers Announce Opening Day Media Events Schedule
The Campaign for America's Future today released details for the opening day of the organization's "Take Back America" conference. More than 2 thousand progressive leaders and activists will gather at the Washington Hilton on Monday for the first day of the annual event.
Campaign for America's Future co-director Robert Borosage and Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg will hold a morning news conference to release an election-year message guide and brief reporters about highlights of the gathering. Progressive leaders will also kick-off events to outline a bold "Agenda for the Common Good" during the conference's opening luncheon.
Actor and environmentalist Robert Redford, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), former Sen. Gary Hart (D-Colo.), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Rep. Barbara Lee (news, bio, voting record) (D-Calif.), Rep. Bennie Thompson (news, bio, voting record) (D-Miss.), AFL-CIO president John Sweeney and many others will join Campaign for America's Future co-director Roger Hickey to begin outlining bold initiatives that make up a progressive agenda that promotes the "common good."
PROGRESSIVES KICK-OFF MAJOR CONFERENCE
MONDAY, JUNE 12
9:45 a.m.
Photo opportunity with Robert Redford on "Progressive Media Row," a central working area for progressive TV, radio, print and online media outlets.
Washington Hilton Concourse
---
10 a.m.
Robert Borosage and Stan Greenberg hold a news conference to release a progressive message guide, new public opinion information and to brief reporters about the Campaign for America's Future's "Take Back America" conference.
Washington Hilton State Room
---
11 a.m.
Robert Borosage, Stan Greenberg, Katrina vanden Heuvel, and Biko Baker deliver opening remarks about the progressive promise and conservative collapse.:alco:
Washington Hilton Crystal Ballroom
---
12:45 p.m.
Sen. Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record) (D-Nev.), Robert Redford, Jerome Ringo and Larry Schweiger speak at a major event about the Apollo Alliance's plan for energy independence.
Washington Hilton International Ballroom.
preset time: 10 a.m..
final access: 12:45 p.m.
camera throw: 80 feet.
---
2:15 p.m.
Progressive leaders continue outlining bold initiatives that make up a progressive agenda for the "common good."
Washington Hilton International Ballroom
-- Jeff Faux and Anna Burger discuss making our economy work for all people.
-- Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), and Prof. Jacob Hacker discuss health care for all.
-- Former Sen. Gary Hart (D-Colo.), and Rep. Barbara Lee (D- Calif.), discuss common sense on security.
-- Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), and Stephen Bradberry discuss revitalizing the Gulf region and rebuilding America.
-- John Sweeney delivers closing remarks
---
4 p.m.
Progressives discuss campaigns to take back America.
-- State Sen. Polly Baca (D-Colo.), Gloria Totten, Lisa Turner, Jeff Blodgett, Heather Booth and William McNary discuss taking back state houses. Washington Hilton Monroe Room
-- Dan Carol, Maggie Fox, Karen Nussbaum and Lorena Chambers discuss building progressive capacity.
Washington Hilton Georgetown Room
-- Kristina Wilfore, Kay Coles, Daniel Gotoff, Will Robinson and Alexander Robinson discuss the ballot initiative battlefield in the states.
Washington Hilton International Ballroom West
-- Jay Harris, Alexandra Walker, Robert Greenwald, Julie Bergman Sender, Tracy Van Slyke, Cenk Uygur and Roberto Lovato discuss building the new progressive media infrastructure.
Washington Hilton Jefferson Room
-- Iara Peng, Quinn Wilhelmi, Elana Berkowitz, Maria Teresa Petersen and Biko Baker discuss new voices and new energy in the progressive movement.
Washington Hilton International Ballroom East
NOTE: Media representatives interested in covering the Campaign for America's Future's "Take Back America" conference must bring valid federal- or state-issued photo identification and press credentials to gain access to events. Media check-in begins at 8 a.m. outside the Washington Hilton State Room.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/200606...3_day_conference_to__take_back_america101_xml
