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===Book Signing===
 
===Book Signing===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Stanley Greenberg]], author of ''The Two Americas: Our Current Political Deadlock and How to Break It'', [[Katrina vanden Heuvel]], author of ''The Dictionary of Republicanisms'' and [[John Javna]], author of ''50 Simple Things You Can Do to Fight the Right'', participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
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On June 12, 2006, [[Stanley Greenberg]], author of ''The Two Americas: Our Current Political Deadlock and How to Break It'', [[Katrina vanden Heuvel]], author of ''The Dictionary of Republicanisms'' and [[John Javna]], author of ''50 Simple Things You Can Do to Fight the Right'', participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
  
 
===Apollo: New Energy, New Jobs, New Independence for America===
 
===Apollo: New Energy, New Jobs, New Independence for America===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Jerome Ringo]], President, [[Apollo Alliance]]; Senate Minority Leader [[Harry Reid]], D-Nevada; [[Larry J. Schweiger]], [[National Wildlife Federation]] President, spoke at the opening lunch which was entitled ''"Apollo: New Energy, New Jobs, New Independence for America"''. At this event, [[Robert Redford]], Actor and Environmental Activist presented the [[Apollo Alliance]] "Right Stuff" Award to [[Leo Gerard]], President, [[United Steelworkers]].
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On June 12, 2006, [[Jerome Ringo]], President, [[Apollo Alliance]]; Senate Minority Leader [[Harry Reid]], D-Nevada; [[Larry J. Schweiger]], [[National Wildlife Federation]] President, spoke at the opening lunch which was entitled ''"Apollo: New Energy, New Jobs, New Independence for America"''. At this event, [[Robert Redford]], Actor and Environmental Activist presented the [[Apollo Alliance]] "Right Stuff" Award to [[Leo Gerard]], President, [[United Steelworkers]].
  
 
===An Economy that Works===
 
===An Economy that Works===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Jeff Faux]], author, ''The Global Class War: How America's Bipartisan Elite Lost Our Future – and What It Will Take to Win It Back''; and [[Anna Burger]], Chair, [[Change to Win]], International Secretary-Treasurer, [[Service Employees International Union]] spoke in a session entitled ''"An Economy that Works"''.
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On June 12, 2006, [[Jeff Faux]], author, ''The Global Class War: How America's Bipartisan Elite Lost Our Future – and What It Will Take to Win It Back''; and [[Anna Burger]], Chair, [[Change to Win]], International Secretary-Treasurer, [[Service Employees International Union]] spoke in a session entitled ''"An Economy that Works"''.
  
 
===Heath Care for All===
 
===Heath Care for All===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Jacob Hacker]], Professor of Political Science Yale University and Representative [[Jan Schakowsky]], D-Illinois, spoke in a session entitled ''"Heath Care for All"''.
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On June 12, 2006, [[Jacob Hacker]], Professor of Political Science Yale University and Representative [[Jan Schakowsky]], D-Illinois, spoke in a session entitled ''"Heath Care for All"''.
  
 
===Common Sense on Security===
 
===Common Sense on Security===
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On June 12, 2007, Senator [[Gary Hart]], Co-Chair, [[National Commission on Terrorism]] and Rep. [[Barbara Lee]], D-CA  spoke in a session entitled ''"Common Sense on Security"''.
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On June 12, 2006, Senator [[Gary Hart]], Co-Chair, [[National Commission on Terrorism]] and Rep. [[Barbara Lee]], D-CA  spoke in a session entitled ''"Common Sense on Security"''.
  
 
===Revive the Gulf, Rebuild America===
 
===Revive the Gulf, Rebuild America===
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On June 12, 2007, Representative [[Bennie Thompson]], D-Mississippi; [[Stephen Bradberry]], Lead Organizer of [[ACORN]] New Orleans Chapter and 2005 RFK Human Rights Award Laureate; Representative [[Maxine Waters]], D-California; and [[John Sweeney]], President, [[AFL-CIO]], spoke in a session entitled ''"Revive the Gulf, Rebuild America"''.
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On June 12, 2006, Representative [[Bennie Thompson]], D-Mississippi; [[Stephen Bradberry]], Lead Organizer of [[ACORN]] New Orleans Chapter and 2005 RFK Human Rights Award Laureate; Representative [[Maxine Waters]], D-California; and [[John Sweeney]], President, [[AFL-CIO]], spoke in a session entitled ''"Revive the Gulf, Rebuild America"''.
  
 
===Book Signing===
 
===Book Signing===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Gary Hart]], author of ''The Shield and the Cloak: The Security of the Commons'', [[Jacob Hacker]], co-author (with [[Paul Pierson]]) of ''Off Center: The Republican Revolution and the Erosion of American Democracy'' and [[Jeff Faux]], author of ''The Global Class War: How America's Bipartisan Elite Lost Our Future—and What It Will Take to Win It Back'' participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
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On June 12, 2006, [[Gary Hart]], author of ''The Shield and the Cloak: The Security of the Commons'', [[Jacob Hacker]], co-author (with [[Paul Pierson]]) of ''Off Center: The Republican Revolution and the Erosion of American Democracy'' and [[Jeff Faux]], author of ''The Global Class War: How America's Bipartisan Elite Lost Our Future—and What It Will Take to Win It Back'' participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
  
 
===Taking Back the States===
 
===Taking Back the States===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Gloria Totten]], Executive Director, [[Progressive Majority]]; [[Lisa Turner]], [[Turner and Associates]]; [[Jeff Blodgett]], [[Minnesota Roadmap]] and [[Wellstone Action]]; [[Heather Booth]], Strategic Director, Blueprint Project of [[Proteus Fund]]; [[William McNary]], President, [[USAction]]; and Senator [[Polly Baca]], Member of [[Progressive Majority]] Colorado Advisory Council  spoke in a session entitled ''"Taking Back the States"''.
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On June 12, 2006, [[Gloria Totten]], Executive Director, [[Progressive Majority]]; [[Lisa Turner]], [[Turner and Associates]]; [[Jeff Blodgett]], [[Minnesota Roadmap]] and [[Wellstone Action]]; [[Heather Booth]], Strategic Director, Blueprint Project of [[Proteus Fund]]; [[William McNary]], President, [[USAction]]; and Senator [[Polly Baca]], Member of [[Progressive Majority]] Colorado Advisory Council  spoke in a session entitled ''"Taking Back the States"''.
  
 
===Taking Back the Country: Building Progressive Capacity===
 
===Taking Back the Country: Building Progressive Capacity===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Karen Nussbaum]], Executive Director, [[Working America]]/[[AFL-CIO]]; [[Maggie Fox]], President, [[America Votes]]; [[Dan Carol]], Co-founder, [[The Cause]]; and [[Lorena Chambers]], CEO and co-founder of Chambers Lopez & Gait?n LLC, spoke in a session entitled ''"Taking Back the Country: Building Progressive Capacity"''.
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On June 12, 2006, [[Karen Nussbaum]], Executive Director, [[Working America]]/[[AFL-CIO]]; [[Maggie Fox]], President, [[America Votes]]; [[Dan Carol]], Co-founder, [[The Cause]]; and [[Lorena Chambers]], CEO and co-founder of Chambers Lopez & Gait?n LLC, spoke in a session entitled ''"Taking Back the Country: Building Progressive Capacity"''.
  
 
===New Ballot Initiative Battlefield in the States===
 
===New Ballot Initiative Battlefield in the States===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Kristina Wilfore]], Executive Director, [[Ballot Initiative Strategy Center and Foundation]]; [[Kay Coles]], [[National Education Association on TABOR]] and the "65% Solution"; [[Daniel Gotoff]], Lake Research Partners]] on Minimum wage campaigns; [[Will Robinson]], [[MacWilliams Robinson & Partners]] on Initiatives as wedge issues; and [[Alexander Robinson]], [[National Black Justice Coalition]] on Marriage initiatives, spoke in a session entitled ''"New Ballot Initiative Battlefield in the States"''.
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On June 12, 2006, [[Kristina Wilfore]], Executive Director, [[Ballot Initiative Strategy Center and Foundation]]; [[Kay Coles]], [[National Education Association on TABOR]] and the "65% Solution"; [[Daniel Gotoff]], Lake Research Partners]] on Minimum wage campaigns; [[Will Robinson]], [[MacWilliams Robinson & Partners]] on Initiatives as wedge issues; and [[Alexander Robinson]], [[National Black Justice Coalition]] on Marriage initiatives, spoke in a session entitled ''"New Ballot Initiative Battlefield in the States"''.
  
 
===Taking Back the Media===
 
===Taking Back the Media===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Jay Harris]], publisher, [[Mother Jones]]; [[Alexandra Walker]], Executive Editor, [[TomPaine.com]]; [[Robert Greenwald]], Filmmaker, [[Brave New Films]]; [[Julie Bergman Sender]], [[The Cause]]: Progressive Echo Chamber; [[Roberto Lovato]], [[New America Media]]; [[Tracy Van Slyke]], [[In These Times]]: The Media Consortium; and [[Cenk Uygur]], co-host of [[The Young Turks]] on Sirius Satellite Radio, spoke in a session entitled ''"Taking Back the Media: The Building of the New Progressive Media Infrastructure in the New Media Environment"''.
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On June 12, 2006, [[Jay Harris]], publisher, [[Mother Jones]]; [[Alexandra Walker]], Executive Editor, [[TomPaine.com]]; [[Robert Greenwald]], Filmmaker, [[Brave New Films]]; [[Julie Bergman Sender]], [[The Cause]]: Progressive Echo Chamber; [[Roberto Lovato]], [[New America Media]]; [[Tracy Van Slyke]], [[In These Times]]: The Media Consortium; and [[Cenk Uygur]], co-host of [[The Young Turks]] on Sirius Satellite Radio, spoke in a session entitled ''"Taking Back the Media: The Building of the New Progressive Media Infrastructure in the New Media Environment"''.
  
 
===New Leaders, New Energy===
 
===New Leaders, New Energy===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Iara Peng]], [[Young People For]]; [[Quinn Wilhelmi]], [[Roosevelt Institution]]; [[Biko Baker]], [[National Hip Hop Political Convention]]; [[Maria Teresa Petersen]], Executive Director, [[Vota Latina]]; and [[Elana Berkowitz]], [[Campus Progress]] spoke in a session entitled ''"New Leaders, New Energy"''.
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On June 12, 2006, [[Iara Peng]], [[Young People For]]; [[Quinn Wilhelmi]], [[Roosevelt Institution]]; [[Biko Baker]], [[National Hip Hop Political Convention]]; [[Maria Teresa Petersen]], Executive Director, [[Vota Latina]]; and [[Elana Berkowitz]], [[Campus Progress]] spoke in a session entitled ''"New Leaders, New Energy"''.
  
 
===Book Signing===
 
===Book Signing===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Jacob Hacker]], co-author (with [[Paul Pierson]]) of ''Off Center: The Republican Revolution and the Erosion of American Democracy'' participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
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On June 12, 2006, [[Jacob Hacker]], co-author (with [[Paul Pierson]]) of ''Off Center: The Republican Revolution and the Erosion of American Democracy'' participated in a ''"Book Signing"''.
  
 
===Take Back America Concert: Take Back "The Party"===
 
===Take Back America Concert: Take Back "The Party"===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Peter Rosenberg]], Radio DJ, WJFK Free FM, Washington, D.C., emceed a party entitled ''"Take Back America Concert: Take Back "The Party""''. Artists performing at the party were: [[Honor By August]], [[Rana Mansour]] and [[Flex Mathews]].
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On June 12, 2006, [[Peter Rosenberg]], Radio DJ, WJFK Free FM, Washington, D.C., emceed a party entitled ''"Take Back America Concert: Take Back "The Party""''. Artists performing at the party were: [[Honor By August]], [[Rana Mansour]] and [[Flex Mathews]].
  
 
===Film Showings===
 
===Film Showings===
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On June 12, 2007, [[Robert Greenwald]] and [[Brave New Films]] Filmmakers, [[Mark Birnbaum]] & [[Jim Schermbeck]], introduced a film evening which featured two films: ''"The Big Buy: TomDeLay's Stolen Congress"'' and ''"Motherhood Manifesto – Film Based on Book by Joan Blades"''.
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On June 12, 2006, [[Robert Greenwald]] and [[Brave New Films]] Filmmakers, [[Mark Birnbaum]] & [[Jim Schermbeck]], introduced a film evening which featured two films: ''"The Big Buy: TomDeLay's Stolen Congress"'' and ''"Motherhood Manifesto – Film Based on Book by Joan Blades"''.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Image:Borosage-tba06.jpg|thumb|[[Robert Borosage]] speaks at the opening plenary of the 2007 [[Take Back America]] Conference]]
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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=agenda07>[http://www.ourfuture.org/node/13180 Take Back America 2007 - Agenda] (accessed on May 13, 2010)</ref>
 
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=agenda07>[http://www.ourfuture.org/node/13180 Take Back America 2007 - Agenda] (accessed on May 13, 2010)</ref>
  

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Sen. Barack Obama speaks at the 2007 Take Back America Conference

Take Back America is the name of the annual conference which was run by Campaign for America's Future from 2003 - 2008. Campaign for America's Future runs a major annual conference which is well-attended by leftist speakers and delegates. America's Future Now is the new name for the Take Back America conferences.

Prominent speakers at the conferences over the past six years include:

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