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(41,177 posts) Wed Apr 15, 2015, 07:29 PM Apr 2015

~ Populism 2015: Building a Movement for People and the Planet~ April 18-20, Wash. D.C. [View all]

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~ POPULISM 2015: BUILDING A MOVEMENT FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET, CONFERENCE ~

April 18-20, Washington, DC, Omni-Shoreham Hotel

-SPEAKERS:

-Robert Borosage, Co-Director, Campaign for America's Future
-Jim Hightower, National Radio Commentator
-Rep. Keith Ellison (MN)
-Vien Truong, Environmental Equity Director, Greenlining Institution

-WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS

-EVENTS AND DC *SITE VISITS

-SEE Schedule...

https://populism2015.org/

-*The POPULIST 2015 PLATFORM*

, SEE...

https://populism2015.org/the-new-populist-agenda/

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~ Populism 2015: Building a Movement for People and the Planet~ April 18-20, Wash. D.C. [View all] appalachiablue Apr 2015 OP

Sadly we booked our 21st anniversary vacation two years ago and will be out of state peacebird Apr 2015 #1

Well, you deserve an anniversary vacation! That's great. I'll try to attend some of it, will appalachiablue Apr 2015 #2

Thank you! Please keep me in the loop. I am retiring memorial day weekend and would LOVE peacebird Apr 2015 #3

Will do Peacebird. Congratulations on your soon to be retirement too! This country needs a lot appalachiablue Apr 2015 #4

I added another long post here w/ many fab PIX of DC to get in the mood, if you'd like a look- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #15

Kick, Kick- The concurrent sessions for the event are all very interesting. Populism rocks! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #5

I love their platform. Very exciting. Beautiful photo of the Capitol Bldg. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #6

Exciting for sure. If I can get my work done and go, I'll let folks know what it's like! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #7

Great, I hope you do. Wish I were closer, I would love to be there. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #8

The Conference will receive some MEDIA coverage no doubt which will be good. (*Photo Fest warning!). appalachiablue Apr 2015 #14

Stunning photos, thank you again. I was in DC one Spring when the cherry blossoms were sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #26

That's the Jefferson Memorial and tidal basin. No cherry trees around the Capitol. n/t FSogol Apr 2015 #20

Thanks, my mistake. I was there once when the cherry blossoms were in bloom. It truly is beautiful. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #27

Kicked and recommended for people and the planet! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #9

TCB now & excited about the event! Just added *a new, long post w/ fab DC Pix if you're interested- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #16

K&R Scuba Apr 2015 #10

Thank you for the K&R Scuba. TCB now & getting excited about this event. *Just added more DC PIX appalachiablue Apr 2015 #17

Fantastic platform! n/t pampango Apr 2015 #11

It's a wonderful, comprehensive platform of so much to be accomplished. Hoping to attend some appalachiablue Apr 2015 #21

Great. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #12

Thank you Rhett. TCB now & getting excited. Don't know how much of the conf. I'll get to but appalachiablue Apr 2015 #18

i want to know what this is the party of. i am only walking into looking at the group. looking.... seabeyond Apr 2015 #13

That tends to happen whenever "leadership", "vision", and a "media spokesperson" are needed daredtowork Apr 2015 #19

Of the 4 speakers participating, one - Keith Ellison, is African American (and a Muslim) and another smokey nj Apr 2015 #22

I read the whole list of events looking for even one mention of LGBT people and there was none Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #25

"It's not something I'd even feel welcome to attend, frankly." Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #28

Kick. madfloridian Apr 2015 #23

Thank you madflo- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #24

E PLURIBUS UNUM, Motto for the Great Seal of the United Sates by John Adams, Benjamin appalachiablue Apr 2015 #29

Wish I could be there MissDeeds Apr 2015 #30

There should be MEDIA coverage of this event especially since it's held in DC. I would look for appalachiablue Apr 2015 #33

Thanks so much MissDeeds Apr 2015 #34

What Democrat wouldn't want these policies?! Populism is for Democrats!! (& all People) RiverLover Apr 2015 #31

I first saw the original link you posted in the Populist Reform Group, so thanks to you River Lover! appalachiablue Apr 2015 #32