The Orange County Chapter of the Progressive Democrats of America is meeting on Thursday June 27, 2013, at 7:00 pm at the home of Ron Varasteh and Masha Macurda, at 4022 Escudero Dr.- Irvine. Click here to RSVP and for map and directions, go here.
This will be a potluck meeting and attendees are asked to bring a light snacks or dessert.
Their Agenda is as follows:
- INTRODUCTIONS
- NATIONAL – “Change Makes Change!”
- Reports: Farm Bill-SNAP cuts defeated!!!, Ed Markey for US Senate (Mass)
- EDUCATE CONG—Inclusive Prosperity Act/Robin Hood Tax, HR 676 Single Payer
- IOTs {EWO, HCHR, SGW, ECR, CFTE, ESJ} Working Grps {ERA, EMI}
- www.pdamerica.org, www.pdacommunity.org
- REGIONAL
- CDP EBoard Meeting July 19-21
- SB 52 Calif Disclose Act update
- Campaign for a Healthy Calif (Single Payer) report
- Anti-Nuclear Anti-Fracking reports
- LOCAL
- NEW – PDA North OC Chapter Report
- DPOC, Dem Clubs, CHC-OC, Coffee/Discussion Grps
- DFA, MoveOn, OFA, Issues Grps, OC Prog Summit, Occupy, Actions, Announcements, Irvine Matters and … WEEKLY ORANGE COUNTY PROGRESSIVE
- Hoag Hosp Anti-choice Action report
- OPEN DISCUSSION
NEXT MEETING Wednesday 7/30 7PM
About the Progressive Democrats of America
Progressive Democrats of America was founded in 2004 to transform the Democratic Party and our country. We seek to build a party and government controlled by citizens, not corporate elites-with policies that serve the broad public interest, not just private interests. As a grassroots PAC operating inside the Democratic Party, and outside in movements for peace and justice, PDA played a key role in the stunning electoral victories of November 2006 and 2008. Our inside/outside strategy is guided by the belief that a lasting majority will require a revitalized Democratic Party built on firm progressive principles.
For over two decades, the party declined as its leadership listened more to the voices of corporations than those of Americans. PDA strives to rebuild the Democratic Party from the bottom up-from every congressional district to statewide party structures to the corridors of power in Washington, where we work arm in arm with the Congressional Progressive Caucus. In just a couple of years PDA and its allies have shaken up the political status-quo on issues from ending the Iraq war, voter rights, protecting Social Security, a full employment economy, national healthcare and economic justice.