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'''Nancy Shier''' is the daughter of the late Chicago socialist and unionist [[Carl Shier]]. | '''Nancy Shier''' is the daughter of the late Chicago socialist and unionist [[Carl Shier]]. | ||
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| + | The original [[Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee]] publication was called [[Newsletter of the Democratic Left]]. Those listed as helping produce the October 1973 issue were [[David Bensman]], [[Henry Bayer]], [[Gretchen Donart]], [[David Gaberman]], [[Tom Kramer]], [[David Kusnet]], [[Jon Ratner]], [[Ronnie Steinberg Ratner]], [[Mark Schaeffer]], [[Nancy Shier]].<ref>[http://www.marxisthistory.org/history/usa/parties/dsa/1973/1000-dsoc-dl006.pdf] Newsletter of the Democratic Left, October 1973, page 7</ref> | ||
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==Democratic Agenda== | ==Democratic Agenda== | ||
More than 1,200 people attended the [[Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee]] initiated [[Democratic Agenda]] Conference held November 16-18, 1979, at the International Inn and Metropolitan AM Church in Washington 1 DC. The conference focused on "corporate power'; as the key barrier to "economic and political democracy," concepts many [[Democratic Agenda]] participants defined as "socialism.' | More than 1,200 people attended the [[Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee]] initiated [[Democratic Agenda]] Conference held November 16-18, 1979, at the International Inn and Metropolitan AM Church in Washington 1 DC. The conference focused on "corporate power'; as the key barrier to "economic and political democracy," concepts many [[Democratic Agenda]] participants defined as "socialism.' | ||
Revision as of 08:39, 18 May 2010
Nancy Shier is the daughter of the late Chicago socialist and unionist Carl Shier.
DSOC supporter
The original Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee publication was called Newsletter of the Democratic Left. Those listed as helping produce the October 1973 issue were David Bensman, Henry Bayer, Gretchen Donart, David Gaberman, Tom Kramer, David Kusnet, Jon Ratner, Ronnie Steinberg Ratner, Mark Schaeffer, Nancy Shier.[1]
Democratic Agenda
More than 1,200 people attended the Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee initiated Democratic Agenda Conference held November 16-18, 1979, at the International Inn and Metropolitan AM Church in Washington 1 DC. The conference focused on "corporate power'; as the key barrier to "economic and political democracy," concepts many Democratic Agenda participants defined as "socialism.'
The Democratic Agenda meetings attempted to develop anti-corporate alternatives" through influencing the direction of the Democratic Party during the period leading to the July 1980 Democratic National Convention in New York.
Workshops included "The Struggle over Taxation" -Nancy Shier, moderator; Miles Rapoport, Jonathan Rowe[2]
Constituency meetings included How to Raise Feminist Issues in 1980: Jone Johnson, DSOC Feminism Commission, chair; Mildred Jeffrey, past chair, National Women' s Political Caucus; Nancy Shier, executive director, Chicago NOW.[[3]
PROCAN
In 1988, Nancy Shier was vice president[4]of PROCAN (Progressive Chicago Area Network), an oganization which included several prominent Democratic Socialists of America members.
Midwest Academy
The 2009 Midwest Academy board of directors consisted of[5];
- Heather Booth President
- Nancy Shier Treasurer
- Cathy Hurwit (Rep. Jan Schakowsky)
- Jackie Kendall Executive Director Midwest Academy