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| + | [http://progressnownevada.org/ ProgressNow Nevada] labels itself as a marketing department for progressive ideas and an answer to conservative propaganda. They were founded in 2005. '''ProgressNow Nevada''' is a part of the [[ProgressNow]] network that has 2.4 million online members and hopes to expand to 25 states.<ref name=exp>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92997421 Profile: Progress Now Action] NPR, Aug. 4. 2008</ref> | ||
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| + | They are a non-profit advocacy network for progressive change in Nevada and they support progressive government. Recently, they set up a pages entitled [http://progressnownevada.org/page/s/progreid Progressives for Reid] and a Facebook page: [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Progressives-for-Harry-Reid/151446233934#!/pages/Progressives-for-Harry-Reid/151446233934?v=app_2347471856 Progressives for Harry Reid] to show their support for the beleaguered Senator. Primary issues concentrated on are Nevada's Clean Energy Future, Sustainable Water Usage and Affordable and Accessable Health Care.<ref name=pnn>[http://progressnownevada.org/page/s/progreid Progressives for Reid]</ref> | ||
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| + | Executive Director is [[Annette Magnus]]. | ||
==About== | ==About== | ||
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| + | [http://www.progressnow.org/page/content/org-home/ ProgressNow], previously known as the [[Rocky Mountain Progressive Network]], was founded in 2003. ProgressNow's sister organization is [[ProgressNow Education]].<ref name=pn>[http://www.westword.com/2007-08-09/news/making-progress/ Making Progress] Denver Westword News, Aug. 9, 2007</ref> The Founding Chairman is [[Rollie Heath]], a Boulder executive who was elected as the 18th District State Senator in 2008. The organization is run by Executive Director [[Michael Huttner]], a UC Hastings law graduate and lawyer turned political consultant.<ref name=mh>[http://www.progressiveroundtable.org/directory?from=20 Progressive Roundtable]</ref> The Deputy Director is [[Bobby Clark]], who was part of [[Howard Dean]]'s online campaign.<ref name=hd>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/08/AR2005100801129.html Dean Camp's Tactics Applied to Colorado] The Washington Post, Oct. 9, 2005</ref> | ||
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| + | Its founding Board Members include [[Wesley Boyd]], founder of [[MoveOn.org]]<ref name=moo>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1316/is_/ai_106096935 MoveOn.org, the progressive grassroots organization founded by screen-saver magnates Wes Boyd and Joan Blades, is planning to launch a virtual Democratic presidential primary] BNET, July-Aug., 2003</ref>, [[Rob McKay]], Chairman of the Board of the [[Democracy Alliance]] and President of the [[McKay Family Foundation]]<ref name=mff>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rob-mckay/#blogger_bio Rob McKay] The Huffington Post</ref>, [[Jared Polis]], elected in 2008 as the U.S. Congressman for Colorado’s 2nd District<ref name=jp>[http://www.denverpost.com/houseraces08/ci_10899934 Polis achieves a trailblazing House victory] The Denver Post, Nov. 5, 2008</ref>, and [[Ted Trimpa]] (Chair), a lawyer in [[Hogan and Hartson]]’s government relations practice<ref name=hh>[http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2008/07/28/daily16.html Ted Trimpa changing law firms] Denver Business Journal, July 29, 2008</ref>. | ||
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| + | ==History and Mission== | ||
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| + | ProgressNow was formed to counter the conservative Independence Institute. In Colorado alone, their subscriber base exceeds 350,000 members.<ref name=mem>[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92997421 Profile: Progress Now Action] NPR, Aug. 4. 2008</ref> In 2006, ProgressNow began to expand its network outside of Colorado and has since created ProgressNow Partners Networks in twelve other states: [[Progress Ohio]], [[Courage Campaign (CA)]], [[Progress Florida]], [[Progress Michigan]], [[Alliance for a Better Minnesota]], '''ProgressNow Nevada''', [[Granite State Progress (NH)]], [[Clearly New Mexico]], [[Keystone Progress (PA)]], [[FUSE Washington]], and [[One Wisconsin Now]]. As of January, 2010 the organization had over 2.4 million online members and hopes to expand to 25 states. | ||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
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===Boards=== | ===Boards=== | ||
| − | ProgressNow Nevada's Boards as of April 11th, 2010: <ref name=brd>http://progressnownevada.org/page/content/about/</ref> | + | '''ProgressNow Nevada's''' Boards as of April 11th, 2010:<ref name=brd>[http://progressnownevada.org/page/content/about/ About ProgressNow Nevada]</ref> |
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| + | <u>c3 Board:</u> | ||
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| + | *[[Bob Fulkerson]], Founder and President of [[Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada]] | ||
| − | + | *[[Scot Rutledge]], Executive Director of [[Nevada League of Conservation Voters]] | |
| − | * | + | *[[Elisa Maser]], President and CEO of [[Planned Parenthood of Nevada]] |
| − | * | + | *[[Yvette Williams]], Founder and Chair of [[Clark County Black Caucus]] |
| − | + | <u>c4 Board:</u> | |
| − | * | + | *[[Flora Walker]], Regional Director of [[American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees]] |
| − | + | *[[Lynn Warne]], President [[Nevada State Education Association]] | |
| − | * | + | *[[Jorge Adame]], Program Director of [[Info Services Group (ISSI) Nevada]] |
| − | * | + | *[[Tracy Viselli]], New Media Consultant, [[Reno Fabulous Media]] |
| − | + | ===Officers=== | |
| − | + | [[Erin Neff]], Executive Director | |
| − | + | ===Staff=== | |
| − | Brian Fadie, Technology Director | + | [[Brian Fadie]], Technology Director |
==Supported Candidates== | ==Supported Candidates== | ||
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| + | ===2010 Candidates=== | ||
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| + | *[[Harry Reid]] (D-NV) | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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| + | *[http://allianceminnesota.org/ Alliance for a Better Minnesota] | ||
| + | *[http://www.afscme.org/ American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees] | ||
| + | *[http://clarkcountyblackcaucus.com/ Clark County Black Caucus] | ||
| + | *[http://www.clearlynewmexico.com/ Clearly New Mexico] | ||
| + | *[http://www.couragecampaign.org/ Courage Campaign (CA)] | ||
| + | *[http://fusewashington.org/ Fuse Washington] | ||
| + | *[http://granitestateprogress.org/page/content/gsp-home/ Granite State Progress (NH)] | ||
| + | *[http://reid.senate.gov/ Harry Reid] | ||
| + | *[http://www.hhlaw.com/home/ Hogan & Hartson] | ||
| + | *[http://infoservicesgroup.net/ Info Services Group (ISSI) Nevada] | ||
| + | *[http://keystoneprogress.org/page/content/ksp-home/ Keystone Progress (PA)] | ||
| + | *[http://www.oakwaycenter.com/mckayfamily/ McKay Family Foundation] | ||
| + | *[http://www.moveon.org/ MoveOn.org] | ||
| + | *[http://www.lcv.org/ Nevada League of Conservation Voters] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nsea-nv.org/ Nevada State Education Association] | ||
| + | *[http://www.onewisconsinnow.org/ One Wisconsin Now] | ||
| + | *[http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ Planned Parenthood of Nevada] | ||
| + | *[http://www.progressflorida.org/ Progress Florida] | ||
| + | *[http://progressmichigan.org/ Progress Michigan] | ||
| + | *[http://www.progressohio.org/ Progress Ohio] | ||
| + | *[http://www.progressnow.org/page/content/org-home/ ProgressNow] | ||
| + | *[http://progressnownevada.org/ ProgressNow Nevada] | ||
| + | *[http://www.renofabulousmedia.com/ Reno Fabulous Media] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:ProgressNow]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:02, 27 December 2022
ProgressNow Nevada labels itself as a marketing department for progressive ideas and an answer to conservative propaganda. They were founded in 2005. ProgressNow Nevada is a part of the ProgressNow network that has 2.4 million online members and hopes to expand to 25 states.[1]
They are a non-profit advocacy network for progressive change in Nevada and they support progressive government. Recently, they set up a pages entitled Progressives for Reid and a Facebook page: Progressives for Harry Reid to show their support for the beleaguered Senator. Primary issues concentrated on are Nevada's Clean Energy Future, Sustainable Water Usage and Affordable and Accessable Health Care.[2]
Executive Director is Annette Magnus.
About
ProgressNow, previously known as the Rocky Mountain Progressive Network, was founded in 2003. ProgressNow's sister organization is ProgressNow Education.[3] The Founding Chairman is Rollie Heath, a Boulder executive who was elected as the 18th District State Senator in 2008. The organization is run by Executive Director Michael Huttner, a UC Hastings law graduate and lawyer turned political consultant.[4] The Deputy Director is Bobby Clark, who was part of Howard Dean's online campaign.[5]
Its founding Board Members include Wesley Boyd, founder of MoveOn.org[6], Rob McKay, Chairman of the Board of the Democracy Alliance and President of the McKay Family Foundation[7], Jared Polis, elected in 2008 as the U.S. Congressman for Colorado’s 2nd District[8], and Ted Trimpa (Chair), a lawyer in Hogan and Hartson’s government relations practice[9].
History and Mission
ProgressNow was formed to counter the conservative Independence Institute. In Colorado alone, their subscriber base exceeds 350,000 members.[10] In 2006, ProgressNow began to expand its network outside of Colorado and has since created ProgressNow Partners Networks in twelve other states: Progress Ohio, Courage Campaign (CA), Progress Florida, Progress Michigan, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, ProgressNow Nevada, Granite State Progress (NH), Clearly New Mexico, Keystone Progress (PA), FUSE Washington, and One Wisconsin Now. As of January, 2010 the organization had over 2.4 million online members and hopes to expand to 25 states.
Personnel
Boards
ProgressNow Nevada's Boards as of April 11th, 2010:[11]
c3 Board:
- Bob Fulkerson, Founder and President of Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
- Scot Rutledge, Executive Director of Nevada League of Conservation Voters
- Elisa Maser, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Nevada
- Yvette Williams, Founder and Chair of Clark County Black Caucus
c4 Board:
- Flora Walker, Regional Director of American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
- Lynn Warne, President Nevada State Education Association
- Jorge Adame, Program Director of Info Services Group (ISSI) Nevada
- Tracy Viselli, New Media Consultant, Reno Fabulous Media
Officers
Erin Neff, Executive Director
Staff
Brian Fadie, Technology Director
Supported Candidates
2010 Candidates
- Harry Reid (D-NV)
External Links
- Alliance for a Better Minnesota
- American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees
- Clark County Black Caucus
- Clearly New Mexico
- Courage Campaign (CA)
- Fuse Washington
- Granite State Progress (NH)
- Harry Reid
- Hogan & Hartson
- Info Services Group (ISSI) Nevada
- Keystone Progress (PA)
- McKay Family Foundation
- MoveOn.org
- Nevada League of Conservation Voters
- Nevada State Education Association
- One Wisconsin Now
- Planned Parenthood of Nevada
- Progress Florida
- Progress Michigan
- Progress Ohio
- ProgressNow
- ProgressNow Nevada
- Reno Fabulous Media
References
- ↑ Profile: Progress Now Action NPR, Aug. 4. 2008
- ↑ Progressives for Reid
- ↑ Making Progress Denver Westword News, Aug. 9, 2007
- ↑ Progressive Roundtable
- ↑ Dean Camp's Tactics Applied to Colorado The Washington Post, Oct. 9, 2005
- ↑ MoveOn.org, the progressive grassroots organization founded by screen-saver magnates Wes Boyd and Joan Blades, is planning to launch a virtual Democratic presidential primary BNET, July-Aug., 2003
- ↑ Rob McKay The Huffington Post
- ↑ Polis achieves a trailblazing House victory The Denver Post, Nov. 5, 2008
- ↑ Ted Trimpa changing law firms Denver Business Journal, July 29, 2008
- ↑ Profile: Progress Now Action NPR, Aug. 4. 2008
- ↑ About ProgressNow Nevada