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| + | '''Nancy Shier''' is the daughter of the late Chicago socialist and unionist [[Carl Shier]]. | ||
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| + | 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.' | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | Workshops included "The Struggle over Taxation" -[[ Nancy Shier]], moderator; [[Miles Rapoport]], [[Jonathan Rowe]]<ref>Information Digest , December 14, 1979, page 370/371</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:45, 30 March 2010
Nancy Shier is the daughter of the late Chicago socialist and unionist Carl Shier.
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[1]
PROCAN
In 1988, Nancy Shier was vice president [2]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[3];
- Heather Booth President
- Nancy Shier Treasurer
- Cathy Hurwit (Rep. Jan Schakowsky)
- Jackie Kendall Executive Director Midwest Academy
References
- ↑ Information Digest , December 14, 1979, page 370/371
- ↑ PROCAN meeting notification letter April 27 1988
- ↑ http://www.midwestacademy.com/board-directors