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The '''2007 Take Back America Conference''' was hosted by [[Campaign for America's Future]] and held from March 18 - 20 at Hilton Washington Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, Washington D.C.<ref name=agenda>[http://www.ourfuture.org/node/13180 Take Back America 2007 - Agenda] (accessed on May 13, 2010)</ref>
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==About==
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==Speakers==
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The following is a list of the 237 people who spoke at the Conference:<ref>[http://www.ourfuture.org/node/19968 Take Back America 2007 - Speakers] (accessed on May 13, 2010)</ref>
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*[[Davey D]], DJ, Hip Hop Journalist
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*[[J. Period]], DJ
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*[[Cherryl Aldave]], Moderator
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*[[Billy Wimsatt]], [[League of Independent Voters]]
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*[[Grime]], Hip Hop Artist
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*[[D Labrie]], [[Hip Hop Congress]]
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*Rep. [[Roberta Abdul Salaam]]
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*[[Karl Agne]]
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*[[Jason Alexander]]
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*[[Gar Alperovitz]]
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*[[Dan Ancona]]
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*Dr. [[Juan Andrade, Jr.]]
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*[[Phil Angelides]]
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*[[Diane Archer]]
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*[[John Arensmeyer]]
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*[[Nan Aron]]
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*[[Bama Athreya]]
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*[[Biko Baker]]
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*[[Stacy Bannerman]]
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*[[Ellynne Bannon]]
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*[[Katie Barge]]
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*[[Melody Barnes]]
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*[[Tony Barr]]
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*[[Rand Beers]]
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*[[Medea Benjamin]]
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*[[Julie Bergman Sender]]
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*[[Duncan Black]]
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*[[Ron Blackwell]]
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*[[Jeff Blodgett]]
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*[[Progressive Bloggers]]
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*[[Robert Borosage]]
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*[[Chris Bowers]]
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*Sen. [[Barbara Boxer]]
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*[[Keith Boykin]]
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*[[Robert Brandon]]
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*[[Ellen Bravo]]
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*[[Donna Brazile]]
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*[[David Brock]]
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*Senator [[Sherrod Brown]]
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*[[Anna Burger]]
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*[[Angela Canterbury]]
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*[[Tim Carpenter]]
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*[[Majora Carter]]
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*[[Sally Castleman]]
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*[[John Cavanagh]]
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*[[Julie Christensen]]
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*[[Michelle Ciccarelli]]
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*Sen. [[Hillary Clinton]]
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*[[Steve Cobble]]
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*[[Matthew Cohen]]
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*[[Chuck Collins]]
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*[[Joe Conason]]
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*Representative [[John Conyers]]
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*Rep. [[Joe Courtney]]
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*[[Craig Crawford]]
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*[[Anita Dancs]]
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*[[Anthony Daniels]]
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*Rep. [[Rosa DeLauro]]
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*[[Jim Dean]]
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*[[Howard Dean]]
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*[[Allegra Dengler]]
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*[[Robert Dodge]]
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*[[David Donnelly]]
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*[[Tamara Draut]]
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*[[Jane Dugdale]]
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*Del. [[Adam Ebbin]]
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*[[Peter Edelman]]
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*Senator [[John Edwards]]
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*[[Donna Edwards]]
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*[[Ross Eisenbrey]]
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*[[Jon Elliot]]
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*Representative [[Keith Ellison]]
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*[[Jodie Evans]]
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*Rep. [[Jessica Farrar]]
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*[[Jeffrey Feldman]]
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*[[Jenifer Fernandez Ancona]]
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*[[Bob Fertik]]
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*[[Laura Flanders]]
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*[[Glen Ford]]
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*[[Bill Foster]]
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*[[Dan Froomkin]]
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*[[Page Gardner]]
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*[[Irasema Garza]]
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*[[Alex Gibney]]
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*[[Ralph E. Gomory]]
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*[[Mel Goodman]]
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*[[E. J. Graff]]
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*Sen. [[Mike Gravel]]
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*[[Mark Green]]
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*[[Adam Green]]
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*[[Stan Greenberg]]
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*[[Robert Greenwald]]
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*Senator [[Nan Grogan Orrock]]
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*[[Vanessa Gueringer]]
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*[[Jane Hamsher]]
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*[[Lauren Harkrader]]
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*[[Thom Hartmann]]
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*[[Ana Henderson]]
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*[[Wade Henderson]], Esq.
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*[[Roger Hickey]]
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*[[Jon Hoadley]]
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*[[Arlene Holt]]
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*[[Chung-Wha Hong]]
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*[[Lane Hudson]]
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*[[Jon Hunt]]
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*[[Maude Hurd]]
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*[[Michael Huttner]]
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*[[Lee Iacocca]]
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*[[Jesse Jackson]]
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*Rep. [[Sheila Jackson Lee]]
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*[[Carol Jenkins]]
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*[[Alan Jenkins]]
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*[[Vickie Johnson]]
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*[[Dave Johnson]]
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*[[Rob Johnson]]
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*[[Van Jones]]
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*[[Conor Kenny]]
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*[[Michael Kieschnick]]
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*[[Adam Klaus]]
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*Senator [[Amy Klobuchar]]
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*[[Lawrence Korb]]
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*[[Robert Kraig]]
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*[[Corbett Kroehler]]
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*Representative [[Dennis Kucinich]]
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*[[Celinda Lake]]
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*[[Ned Lamont]]
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*[[Lynn Landes]]
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*[[Thea Lee]]
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*Representative [[Barbara Lee]]
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*[[Anna Lefer]]
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*[[John Logue]]
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*[[Jeff Madrick]]
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*Dr. [[Julianne Malveaux]]
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*[[Jon Mandell]]
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*Rep. [[Jim Marzilli]]
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*[[Tom Matzzie]]
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*Rep. [[Joe McDermott]]
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*[[Jane McDonald-Pines]]
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*[[Tim McFeeley]]
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*[[Kathleen McGinty]]
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*[[Kellye McIntosh]]
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*[[William McNary]]
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*[[Harold Meyerson]]
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*[[Ellen Miller]]
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*[[Larry Mishel]]
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*[[Michael Moore]]
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*[[Eddy Morales]]
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*Rep. [[Patrick Murphy]]
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*[[Nathan Newman]]
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*[[Sara Nichols]]
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*[[Laura Nichols]]
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*[[Shamako Nobel]]
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*[[Ali Noorani]]
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*[[Shawn O'Donnell]]
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*Sen. [[Barack Obama]]
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*[[Juan Pacheco]]
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*[[Jennifer Pae]]
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*[[Eli Pariser]]
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*[[Arn Pearson]]
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*Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]]
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*[[Gabe Pendas]]
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*[[Rick Perlstein]]
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*[[Duane Peterson]]
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*[[Michael Phillips]]
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*[[John Podesta]]
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*[[Isaiah Poole]]
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*[[Carl Pope]]
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*[[Chris Rabb]]
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*[[Jamin Raskin]]
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*[[Connie Rice]]
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*[[Cecile Richards]]
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*Gov. [[Bill Richardson]]
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*[[Jerome Ringo]]
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*[[Will Robinson]]
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*[[Joel Rogers]]
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*[[Simon Rosenberg]]
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*[[Matt Rothschild]]
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*[[Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner]]
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*[[Jason Rozenblat]]
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*[[James Rucker]]
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*[[Alicia Russell]]
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*[[Angelica Salas]]
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*[[James Salt]]
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*Senator [[Bernie Sanders]]
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*[[Guy Saperstein]]
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*Representative [[Jan Schakowsky]]
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*[[Andrea Batista Schlesinger]]
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*[[Rinku Sen]]
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*[[Susan Shaer]]
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*[[Anita Sharma]]
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*Rep. [[Carol Shea-Porter]]
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*[[Beth Shulman]]
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*[[David Shuster]]
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*[[Josh Silver]]
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*Dr. [[Jonathan Simon]] JD
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*[[Jonathan Simon]]
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*[[Harold Simon]]
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*[[Madhuri Singh]]
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*[[David Sirota]]
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*[[Nicholas Skala]]
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*[[Holly Sklar]]
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*[[Jefferson Smith]]
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*[[Bev Smith]]
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*[[Lori Sokol]]
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*Representative [[Hilda Solis]]
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*[[Jon Soltz]]
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*[[Greg Squires]]
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*[[Joan Stallard]]
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*Rev. [[Ron Stief]]
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*[[Matt Stoller]]
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*[[David Swanson]]
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*[[Aimee Tavares]]
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*[[Adam Taylor]]
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*Senator [[Jon Tester]]
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*State Rep. [[Alisha Thomas Morgan]]
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*[[Jessy Tolkan]]
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*[[Gustavo Torres]]
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*[[Gloria Totten]]
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*[[Marisa Trevino]]
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*[[Rich Trumka]]
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*[[Cenk Uyger]]
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*[[Tracy Van Slyke]]
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*[[Mara Vanderslice]]
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*[[Michael Waldman]]
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*Rep. [[Maxine Waters]]
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*[[Drew Westen]]
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*[[Marcy Wheeler]]
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*[[Judy Wicks]]
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*[[Kristina Wilfore]]
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*[[Roger Wilkins]]
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*[[Elandria Williams]]
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*[[Oliver Willis]]
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*[[Richard Wolffe]]
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*[[Jay Woodson]], NHHPC
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*Rep. [[Lynn Woolsey]]
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*[[Quentin Young]]
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*[[Katrina vanden Heuvel]]
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==Sponsors and Partners==
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The following organizations were sponsors or partners of the conference:<ref>[http://www.ourfuture.org/node/13157 Take Back America 2007 - Sponsors''] (accessed on May 13, 2010)</ref>
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===Conference Sponsors===
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*[[Tides]]
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*[[Working Assets]]
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*[[Air America Radio]]
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===Conference Partners===
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*[[Progressive Majority]]
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*[[Apollo Alliance]]
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*[[Tom Paine Common Sense]]
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*[[SEIU]]
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*[[US Action]]
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*[[ACORN]]
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*[[AFL-CIO]]
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*[[United Steel Workers]]
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*[[Move On]]
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*1199 [[SEIU]] United Healthcare Workers East
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*[[American Federation Employees]] State County Municipal ([[AFL-CIO]])
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*[[Center for Policy Alternatives]]
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*[[Yearly Kos Convention]]
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*[[Ballot Initiative Strategy Center]]
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*[[True Majority]]
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*[[Alliance for Justice]]
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*[[National Priorities Project]]
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*[[New Organizing Institute]]
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*[[United American Nurses]], [[AFL-CIO]]
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*[[Democracy for America]]
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===Media Partners===
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*[[The Nation]]
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*[[The Al Sharpton Show]]
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*[[The American Prospect]]
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*[[American Urban Radio Networks]]
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*[[The Bev Smith Show]]
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*[[Free Speech TV]]
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*[[Global Vision]]
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*[[The Guy James Show]]
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*[[In These Times]]
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*[[The Jon Elliot Show]]
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*[[Urban Journal]]
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*[[1600 Kopt]]
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*[[Liberty News]]
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*[[Mother Jones]]
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*[[Ms. Magazine]]
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*[[OpEdNews.com]]
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*[[The Progressive Populist]]
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*[[Radio One]]
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*[[Ring of Fire]]
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*[[Regional News Network]]
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*[[State of Belief]]
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*[[Washington Monthly]]
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*[[The Young Turks]]
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*[[The Progressive]]
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*[[Yes!]]
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*[[Alter Net]]
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*[[Blog Talk Radio]]
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*[[We Ourselves]]
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*[[Campus Progress]]
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*[[Color Lines]]
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*[[Talk Radio News Service]]
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*[[Mark Levine]]'s [[RadioInsideScoop.com]]
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*[[Minnesota Matters]]
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*[[AM 1600 WWRL]] - New York's Progressive Talk
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*[[The Texas Observer]]
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*[[The Thom Hartmann Program]]
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*[[The Wip]]
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*[[1370 WVLY]] - The Voice of the Valley
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*[[Shelter Force]]
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*[[The Peter B. Collins Show]]
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==Delegates==
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The following were delegates at the conference and were interviewed by [[Bill Scher]]:
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*[[David Sirota]]
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*[[Diane Archer]]
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*[[Tracy Van Slyke]]
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*[[Andrea Batista Schlesinger]]
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*[[Marisa Trevino]]
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*[[Oliver Willis]]
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The following were delegates to the conference:
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*[[Ian Mishalove]]<ref>[http://tba2007.confabb.com/conferences/tba2007/sessions/5564/details TBA 2007: Session: ''Our Time Has Come''] (accessed on May 13, 2010)</ref>
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==Sessions==
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The following is a list of the sessions and events which were held at the conference:<ref name=agenda/>
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===Our Time Has Come===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Robert Borosage]], Representative [[Keith Ellison]], [[Eli Pariser]], Representative [[Jan Schakowsky]] and [[Andrea Batista Schlesinger]] spoke in the opening session entitled ''"Our Time Has Come"''.
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===Lunch Plenary, Apollo: New Energy and New Jobs===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Phil Angelides]], [[Kathleen McGinty]], [[Carl Pope]] and [[Jerome Ringo]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Lunch Plenary, Apollo: New Energy and New Jobs"''.
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===Global Warming And Voter Apathy - Inextricable Linkage===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Corbett Kroehler]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Global Warming And Voter Apathy - Inextricable Linkage"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"It's true. America's political inaction on the climate crisis shares an institutional cause with the growing ranks of apathetic voters. Indeed, our countrymen are more and more likely every day to vote in an American Idol competition that an election.''
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:''The good news is that these two problems have a common, people-powered, progressive solution. Come hear all about it and scrutinize its underlying premises."''
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===How to use the TBA 2007 website to follow all the action at the event===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Jon Mandell]] and [[Jason Rozenblat]] spoke in a session entitled ''"How to use the TBA 2007 website to follow all the action at the event"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This year, Take Back America has partnered with Confabb.com to bring you a new, fully interactive conference experience. Join us to learn how to use all of the the social media, networking, blogging, ratings/reviews and chat features available through Confabb.com. As a Take Back America attendee, you already have a free account set up in our system, so we encourage you to make the most of it."''
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===The War of Ideas: A Real Security Agenda for America===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Robert Borosage]], [[John Cavanagh]], [[Mel Goodman]], [[Anita Sharma]] and Rep. [[Lynn Woolsey]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The War of Ideas: A Real Security Agenda for America"''.
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===The War of Ideas: How Conservatism Has Failed===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Melody Barnes]], [[Harold Meyerson]], [[Rick Perlstein]], [[Connie Rice]] and [[Cecile Richards]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The War of Ideas: How Conservatism Has Failed"''. The session featured ''"CPAC: The Unauthorized Documentary"'' by [[Max Blumenthal]], [[The Nation]].
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===The War of Ideas: New Economics===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Roger Hickey]], Dr. [[Julianne Malveaux]], [[Larry Mishel]] and [[Rich Trumka]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The War of Ideas: New Economics"''.
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===The Impeachment Process===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Jane Dugdale, [[Bob Fertik]], [[Glen Ford]] and [[David Swanson]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The Impeachment Process"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will provide information about the impeachment process and provide a forum to discuss the possibility of impeaching current officials."''
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===Clean & Fair Elections Now===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Angela Canterbury]], [[Arn Pearson]] and [[Aimee Tavares]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Clean & Fair Elections Now"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"You know the problem - campaign cash is the currency of our democracy. Money drowns out the votes and voices of ordinary Americans resulting in policies that benefit the wealthy special interests. If we want clean air and water, affordable and accessible healthcare and education, consumer protection, alternative energy and more, then we need clean and fair elections. Let's level the playing field and give progressive candidates a way to run and win on ideas. We can end the corrupting pay-to-play politics with public funding of elections. Come learn more about the successes in the states and the nationwide movement to pass the Fair Elections Now Act."''
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===Women Rising: The Issues that Count===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Ellen Bravo]], [[Irasema Garza]], [[EJ Graff]], [[Cecile Richards]] and [[Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Women Rising: The Issues that Count"''.
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===Out of Iraq: What Comes Next?===
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On June 18, 2007, Representative [[Barbara Lee]], [[Tom Matzzie]], Rep. [[Patrick Murphy]], Rep. [[Carol Shea-Porter]] and [[Jon Soltz]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Out of Iraq: What Comes Next?"''.
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===The New Progressive Majority===
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On June 18, 2007, Dr. [[Juan Andrade, Jr.]], [[Page Gardner]], [[Stan Greenberg]] and [[Michael Kieschnick]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The New Progressive Majority"''.
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===We've Got Issues: Young People in Action===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Ellynne Bannon]], [[Jon Hoadley]], [[Eddy Morales]], [[Juan Pacheco]], [[Madhuri Singh]], [[Jessy Tolkan]] and [[Elandria Williams]] spoke in a session entitled ''"We've Got Issues: Young People in Action"''.
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===Conservatives are to Supply-Side Economics as Progressives are to ________?===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Dan Ancona]] and [[Jenifer Fernandez Ancona]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Conservatives are to Supply-Side Economics as Progressives are to ________?"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"You probably have never heard of Dan Ancona. But you may have never heard of Russell Kirk either, and his writings in the 1950s helped define the principles of conservativism!''
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:''Come to this session and see Dan's interesting and provocative PowerPoint on how the Left can define a new economic narrative, which starts with defining the principles that make us progressives."''
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===Reaching the Public===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Jeffrey Feldman]], [[Dave Johnson]] and [[Conor Kenny]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Reaching the Public"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Ways to reach the public to promote core progressive values and create DEMAND for progressive ideas and candidates."''
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===Book Signing===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Ellen Bravo]], [[Stan Greenberg]] and [[Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner]] participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
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===Creating a National Popular Vote for President: Organizing Insurrection in "Spectator States"===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Jamin Raskin]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Creating a National Popular Vote for President: Organizing Insurrection in "Spectator States""''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Maryland State Senator Jamin Raskin and Ryan O'Donnell of FairVote will discuss the exciting campaign for a National Popular Vote, which was just passed into law in the state of Maryland and has passed 11 state legislative bodies, including both houses in California, Hawaii and Illinois. The plan is to create an interstate compact of states comprising 270 in the electoral college that will commit to cast their electors in presidential elections for the winner of the national popular election. This plan, which has been endorsed by the New York Times, would prevent nightmarish election scenarios like the 2000 election when the national popular vote loser (George Bush by more than a half-million votes) was able to win based on manipulation of the vote in Florida and partisan intervention by the Supreme Court. It would also reenergize presidential politics in the two-thirds of states which are now safely red or blue and are thus fly-over territory in presidential elections. This grassroots movement and strategy could revitalize democratic politics in America and make every vote count. Come hear more about the National Popular Vote plan from the State Senator (and constitutional law professor) who introduced it in Maryland as well as speakers from FairVote, America's leading electoral reform group. You will find out what is happening in your state and how you can help overthrow the reactionary dynamics of the electoral college, an institution steeped in the history of slavery and political white supremacy."''
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===Election Protection 2008===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Allegra Dengler]], [[Ana Henderson]], [[Lynn Landes]], Dr. ]]Jonathan Simon]] JD and [[Jonathan Simon]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Election Protection 2008"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"We'll review the challenges we face with electronic voting machines, caging lists, voter intimidation and so much more in 2008. We'll organize to protect the vote."''
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===Progressive Majority Reception===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Donna Brazile]] spoke at the ''"Progressive Majority Reception"''.
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===The Quiet Revolution: Combating the Right Wing Attack on our Constitutuion===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Nan Aron]] and [[Kellye McIntosh]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The Quiet Revolution: Combating the Right Wing Attack on our Constitutuion"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Film-screening and discussion. Hosted by Emmy award-winning actor Bradley Whitford, Quiet Revolution is a short documentary that features congressional leaders like Barack O'bama and leading scholars who describe how an increasingly influential movement on the far right has waged a sustained war on the Constitution as we know it. Ultra-conservative politicians, judges, professors and activists would overturn decades of precedent to shred the fabric of popular laws protecting workers, consumers and public health, expand executive power at the expense of basic civil liberties, and impose a narrow social agenda on the rest of the body politic. Presented by Alliance for Justice, this session will help progressives learn to organize to preserve a fair and independent federal judiciary."''
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===Do You Want a New U.S. Foreign Policy?===
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On June 18, 2007, [[John Cavanagh]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Do You Want a New U.S. Foreign Policy?"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Join Foreign Policy In Focus and the Institute for Policy Studies in a discussion of how to take back American foreign policy. Americans went to the polls last November to elect a new foreign policy. Instead, we got more of the same. The Bush administration has sent more U.S. troops to Iraq, stepped away from reductions in nuclear weapons, ignored the urgency of climate change, and continued to support economic policies that widen the gap between the haves and the have nots. The Democrats have a golden opportunity to present a new U.S. foreign policy in which America is a global partner, not a global cop. Drawing from their bold, new Just Security framework, FPIF and IPS will offer a new way for Democrats to think about America's role in the world. Join report editor John Feffer (FPIF and IPS), along with report contributors Emira Woods (FPIF and IPS), Anita Dancs (National Priorities Project), and Kevin Martin (PeaceAction)."''
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===The New Populist Energy===
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On June 18, 2007, Senator [[Sherrod Brown]], [[Roger Hickey]], Senator [[Amy Klobuchar]], Senator [[Bernie Sanders]] and [[Katrina vanden Heuvel]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The New Populist Energy"''.
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===Film Night: Taxi to the Dark Side===
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On June 18, 2007, [[Alex Gibney]] spoke at a session entitled ''"Film Night: Taxi to the Dark Side"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Alex Gibney examines the Bush administration's policy on torture in his film Taxi to the Dark Side which investigates the death of an Afghani taxi driver who died from injuries inflicted by US soldiers."''
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===Film Night: Lift the Ban===
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On June 18, 2007, FRED spoke in a session entitled ''"Film Night: Lift the Ban"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Robert Greenwald and Brave New Foundation present the world premier of Lift the Ban, which tells the story of Stephen Benjamin who served in the Navy as a much need Arabic linguist providing support for troops on the frontline until this March-when he was discharged from the military because he is gay."''
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===Party: Next Generation Leaders Late Night===
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On June 18, 2007, FRED spoke in a party entitled ''"Party: Next Generation Leaders Late Night"''. The party was sponsored by [[Young People For]], [[Living Liberally]], and [[Progress With Friends]]. The description for the party was:
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:''"Featuring "Greyhound Diaries"-a rolling snapshot in words, images, and song of people struggling to get by in America based on singer-songwriter Doug Levitt's tours through the country by Greyhound bus. This will be followed by DJ ClubTedd spinning his funk and groove."''
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===Speak Out: How do we drive the debate?===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Thom Hartmann]] and [[Bev Smith]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Speak Out: How do we drive the debate?"''.
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===Youth Transitions & Workforce Readiness: Averting the Impending Crisis===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Matthew Cohen]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Youth Transitions & Workforce Readiness: Averting the Impending Crisis"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"In the globally competitive economy of the 21st century, state economies in large part will thrive or decline based on how well they identify, recruit, cultivate and retain “knowledge workers,” individuals who possess postsecondary educational credentials, technical aptitudes, the ability to learn rapidly, and an entrepreneurial approach to employment. As the downstream “consumers” of tomorrow’s workforce, employers are highly motivated to positively influence events in this arena. ''
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:''Among other issues, we will explore…''
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::- ''strategies for successful corporate-academic partnership(s)''
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::- ''the challenges and opportunities presented by tomorrow's workforce (millennials, Gen Y) and engagement startegies for academics and employers''
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::- ''how can employers identify and foster critical talent throughout the academic lifecycle''
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===Making an Impact===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Shawn O'Donnell]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Making an Impact"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Come join an early morning group discussion of the many and varied frustrations of grassroots activists and learn how to harness negative energy and turn it into a positive force for good."''
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===Sen. Mike Gravel===
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On June 19, 2007, Senator for Alaska, [[Mike Gravel]] spoke in a 30 minute session.
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===Gov. Bill Richardson===
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On June 19, 2007, Gov. [[Bill Richardson]] spoke in a 30 minute session.
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===Book Signing===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Thom Hartmann]] participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
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===Making College Affordable: The National Imperative===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Robert Brandon]], Rep. [[Joe Courtney]], [[Anthony Daniels]], [[Tamara Draut]] and [[Jennifer Pae]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Making College Affordable: The National Imperative"''.
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===It's the Story: How Culture and New Media Can Move Progressive Ideas===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Karl Agne]], [[Julie Bergman Sender]], [[Laura Nichols]], [[Will Robinson]], [[Simon Rosenberg]] and [[Jon Soltz]] spoke in a session entitled ''"It's the Story: How Culture and New Media Can Move Progressive Ideas"''.
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===The Great Risk Shift: When Corporations Shred the Social Contract===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Ron Blackwell]], [[Ellen Bravo]], Rep. [[Rosa DeLauro]], [[Alicia Russell]] and [[Greg Squires]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The Great Risk Shift: When Corporations Shred the Social Contract"''.
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===New Strategies for the Global Economy===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Ralph E. Gomory]], [[Rob Johnson]], [[Thea Lee]] and [[David Sirota]] spoke in a session entitled ''"New Strategies for the Global Economy"''.
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===A Progressive Agenda for States===
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On June 19, 2007, Rep. [[Roberta Abdul Salaam]], Del. [[Adam Ebbin]], Rep. [[Jessica Farrar]], [[Celinda Lake]], Rep. [[Jim Marzilli]], Rep. [[Joe McDermott]], [[Tim McFeeley]], [[Nathan Newman]] and [[Joel Rogers]] spoke in a session entitled ''"A Progressive Agenda for States"''.
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===The Blogosphere: From Ideas to Action===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Chris Bowers]], [[Jim Dean]], [[Jane Hamsher]], [[Isaiah Poole]], [[Matt Stoller]] and [[Oliver Willis]] spoke in a session entitled ''"The Blogosphere: From Ideas to Action"''.
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===Debunking Myths of the Working Mom===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Lori Sokol]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Debunking Myths of the Working Mom"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"'More Career Women Are Opting - Out,' 'Career Moms and Stay-At-Home Moms At War,''Women Can't Really Have It All.' Label it what you will, the mainstream media has been skewing headlines to bolster working mothers' negative effects on marriage and family.
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Come hear the truth, based upon hard facts and statistics, about the real successes of working mothers, and why the press resists reporting on them.''
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:''Lori Sokol is Founder & Publisher of Work Life Matters magazine, a national business publication that advocates for the inclusion of work-life benefits and services for our nation's workforce."''
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===Holding the Democratic Majority Accountable===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Lane Hudson]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Holding the Democratic Majority Accountable"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"We all worked very hard to win a majority of both houses of Congress in the 2006 Election. It is important to balance holding the Democratic Leadership on issues important to the Progressive Movement, but it is also important to maintain and build on our majority in the 2008 election.''
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:''This is a round table discussion about the most appropriate ways to move the Democratic Leadership in a progressive direction while positioning ourselves for victory in 2008. Please come ready to be passionate and pragmatic about our issues. Bring your creative ideas to advance a progressive agenda through means such as grassroots action, the blogosphere, fundraising, traditional media, and any other way you can think of!"''
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===Book Signing===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Tamara Draut]], [[Greg Squires]] participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
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===Invest in Our Future: Challenging Austerity Economics===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Ross Eisenbrey]], [[Jeff Madrick]] and [[Beth Shulman]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Invest in Our Future: Challenging Austerity Economics"''.
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===Foxed Out: Using the New Media to Challenge the Right===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Adam Green]], [[Mark Green]], [[Robert Greenwald]] and [[James Rucker]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Foxed Out: Using the New Media to Challenge the Right"''.
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===Terrorism: A Real Security Response===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Rand Beers]], [[Robert Borosage]], Rep. [[Sheila Jackson Lee]], [[Guy Saperstein]] and [[Susan Shaer]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Terrorism: A Real Security Response"''.
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===Poverty and Politics: Katrina's Clarion Call===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Peter Edelman]], [[Vanessa Gueringer]], [[Arlene Holt]], [[Maude Hurd]], [[Rinku Sen]] and Rep. [[Maxine Waters]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Poverty and Politics: Katrina's Clarion Call"''.
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===Building Community Wealth: Progressive Ownership Strategies===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Gar Alperovitz]], [[Vickie Johnson]], [[John Logue]] and [[Harold Simon]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Building Community Wealth: Progressive Ownership Strategies"''.
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===SweatFree Campaigns to End Sweatshop Procurement===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Bama Athreya]] and [[Jon Hunt]] spoke in a session entitled ''"SweatFree Campaigns to End Sweatshop Procurement"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"This session will describe exciting new work in several states and cities around the US to win sweatfree procurement legislation for all government procured goods, ending the practice of taxpayer subsidization of sweatshops. It will also provide activists with the tools to launch their own sweatfree campaigns. A sweatfree purchasing campaign is an effective and concrete local action you can take to help humanize the global sweatshop economy. It is also a potent means to foster sustained local activism and create strong local organizations. As a local issue in which elected officials have to take positions, your campaign will offer significant possibilities for public education. Most important, you and other local activists will control the shape and timing of your own efforts, creating the possibility for strong organizational growth."''
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===A New Strategy for Peace===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Robert Dodge]] and [[Michael Phillips]] spoke in a session entitled ''"A New Strategy for Peace"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Four years of the Iraq war with no end in sight. Our politicians and old methods have failed. Not Acceptable!Time for a new strategy for peace. This new strategy is easy, bypasses politicians, is inexpensive, will invigorate the anti-war movement and is unstoppable. Find out how "We the people" are not as powerless as you think.''
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:''Also Bob Dodge, President of Physicians for Social Responsibility Ventura County, California and a member of the international board of Beyond War, will discuss the obsolescence of war and how an individual can make a difference."''
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===Sen. Barack Obama===
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On June 19, 2007, Senator for Illinois, [[Barack Obama]] spoke in a 30 minute session.
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===Sen. John Edwards===
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On June 19, 2007, Senator [[John Edwards]] spoke in a 30 minute session.
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===Rally on Employee Free Choice Act===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Roger Hickey]] and [[William McNary]] were listed as coordinating a ''"Rally on Employee Free Choice Act"''. The description for the rally was:
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:''"Take Back America goes to Capitol Hill! (corner of Delaware Ave. & C St., NE). Board free buses at Terrace level, T street entrance; Box lunches on buses. Take Back America participants are invited to join thousands of union activists, senators and allies who will rally to demand that the Senate pass the Employee Free Choice Act to restore workers' freedom to form unions and bargain for better lives. Sponsored by Campaign for America's Future, the US labor movement, and our many allied groups. Buses will return everyone to Washingon Hilton before 4 pm."''
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===Betrayed!: How the Failure to Care for the 21st Century Veteran is Endangering Families and Jeopardizing Communities===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Stacy Bannerman]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Betrayed!: How the Failure to Care for the 21st Century Veteran is Endangering Families and Jeopardizing Communities"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"The Walter Reed scandal is just the tip of the iceberg in the Bush administration's failure to care for our returning veterans and their families.
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Tens of thousands of veterans have timed out of the two-year window of mental health care guaranteed by the Veterans Administration. Many of America’s veterans, children, and military family members now meet the definition of an “at-risk” population: Being endangered, as from exposure to disease or from a lack of parental or familial guidance and proper health care.''
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:''The untreated effects of combat-related trauma last a lifetime, and long-term consequences include: unemployment, severe depression, divorce, domestic violence, chemical dependency, poor physical health, homelessness, “accidental death,” suicide, and even murder. But these are not your father’s veterans. As the wife of a National Guardsman who served a year in Iraq, and a charter Board member of Military Families Speak Out, I have seen first-hand the psychological wounds the Iraq War is inflicting in the troops and their loved ones.''
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:''In this session, you will learn:''
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::- ''who the 21st Century veterans are''
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::- ''how the failure to care for vets and families impacts them and the community''
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::- ''about a brand new private/public project for veterans and families''
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::- ''how progressives can promote better care for veterans and families ... and why they should"''
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===Prevent Unwanted Presidencies (And Congresses): To-Do List For An Honest '08 Election===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Sally Castleman]] and Dr. [[Jonathan Simon]] JD spoke in a session entitled ''"Prevent Unwanted Presidencies (And Congresses): To-Do List For An Honest '08 Election"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"There will be no Taking Back America without an honest election. To have one it's up to all of us to fully comprehend the threats and ratchet up the level of scrutiny to 10 on a scale of 10. We address burglar alarm systems, the signs of electoral manipulation, and action steps to be taken if another electoral heist appears to be in the works."''
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===Web 2.0 and the Next Generation of Online Voter Registration===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Adam Klaus]] spoke in a session entitled ''"FRED"''. The description for the session was:
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:''"Calling all online organizers, cyber politicos, bloggers, techie field types, all-around geeks, and anyone else interested in plotting a massive online voter registration campaign for 2008. Working Assets is preparing to launch our new voter registration tool -- including an API and widget -- that will provide easy options for anyone to embed the registration process virtually anywhere on the web. Partner Rock the Vote will present on their plans to target young voters online. Join us to strategize on how we can mount the largest voter registration drive ever."''
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===Just Business: Progressive Policy and Business Voices===
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On June 19, 2007, [[John Arensmeyer]], [[Chuck Collins]], [[Bill Foster]], [[Lee Iacocca]], [[Holly Sklar]] and [[Judy Wicks]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Just Business: Progressive Policy and Business Voices"''.
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===Health Care For All===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Diane Archer]], [[Donna Edwards]], [[Roger Hickey]] and [[Ned Lamont]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Health Care For All"''.
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===Democracy Works: Comprehensive Electoral Reform===
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On June 19, 2007, [[David Donnelly]], [[Mark Green]], [[Wade Henderson]], [[Ellen Miller]] and [[Michael Waldman]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Democracy Works: Comprehensive Electoral Reform"''.
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===We Voted, Now What? Building a Youth Movement===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Biko Baker]], [[Adam Klaus]], [[Anna Lefer]], [[Shamako Nobel]], [[Gabe Pendas]], [[Jefferson Smith]] and State Rep. [[Alisha Thomas Morgan]] spoke in a session entitled ''"We Voted, Now What? Building a Youth Movement"''.
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===Moving Up: New Progressive Infrastructure in the States===
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On June 19, 2007, [[Jeff Blodgett]], [[Michael Huttner]], [[Robert Kraig]], [[Gloria Totten]] ad [[Kristina Wilfore]] spoke in a session entitled ''"Moving Up: New Progressive Infrastructure in the States"''.
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