The People's Summit: CALL FOR THE PEOPLE’S SUMMIT: BUILDING THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION

[dana_b]

At a time of tremendous turmoil and progressive opportunity, we invite you to participate in a historic convening of organizations and individuals committed to social, racial and economic justice. On June 17-19, in Chicago, after the party primary season and before the party conventions, we seek to bring together activists committed to a different kind of agenda: a People’s Agenda that can enhance and expand issue campaigns and hold all elected officials accountable to popular demands for justice, equality and freedom. We envision this Summit as further deepening the relationship between participating organizations rooted in principled anti-corporate politics, development of community leaders, direct action not based on partisan identification, and strategic organizing to build power. The Summit itself will include plenary and workshop sessions devoted to key issues such as the Fight for 15, mass incarceration and criminal justice reform, voting rights and expanding democratic participation, a tax on Wall Street speculation to fund human needs and jobs, climate justice toward a sustainable economy, improved Medicare for All, the fight for free and debt-free higher education, secure retirement through expanding social security, ending HIV/AIDS, achieving Constitutional pay equity for women, and ending deportations and support for DREAMers, among others. We will take action in Chicago against the big money system of politics that expands the power of the wealthy and corporations at the expense of the people. We will also celebrate with music and a “festival of joyous rebellion.” And we will plan how to move our People’s Agenda nationally and locally to help build the broad movement for people and the planet. We hope to see you in Chicago, June 17-19, at McCormick Place.

http://www.thepeoplessummit.org/

Let's ALL get there! Bernie & Hillary people and everyone else who cares bout REAL change. It's a sliding scale. From $0-$200 for the three days.

edit - I just realized that this may not be appropriate for this forum. I can move it to another, no problem

[Merryland]

1. Oh my God - how cool is this? thx!

[dana_b]

2. it's awesome! And for all of us

it's no about politicians or even parties.

Now if this is iappropriate here in GDP, so be it. I understand. I just instinctively posted it here

[hedda_foil]

3. Thank you!!! I just registered.

It's in Chicago and I'm in the area, so I can drive in easily. I was able to sign up for $50, so it's just parking and gas. Yippeee!

Is anyone else going? Maybe we can meet there.

Hedda

[JudyM]

4. Thanks for posting. Great that they're training re: online tools and media. Nt

[dana_b]

5. I like that too

because in this day it's a fantastic way to organize and get people together. Hell, even those who can't get out much can help out from their homes.