Join us in Madison next month for the first national Democracy Convention from Wednesday, Aug. 24 to Sunday, Aug. 28. Learn how to "strengthen democracy where it matters most — in our communities, our schools, our workplaces and local economies, our military, our government, our media, our constitution." Great speakers, great workshops, a little partying with Michele Shocked and a march for the right to organize.
With nine different conference "themes," there is something useful and inspiring for everyone! And it's all happening at the Concourse, the only unionized hotel in town, just a block off the Capitol Square. This Wednesday, July 27 is the deadline for half price room registration as well as discounted early registration so take advantage of these special rates.
If you live in Wisconsin, this is the next step in reclaiming our state. If you live elsewhere, this will give you "the tools" — as the GOP likes to say — to fix whatever ails your community. Coming together with other concerned citizens is not only a good way to find solutions to mutual problems, but as anyone who was up at the Capitol last February and March can tell you, a big event like this can change your life and attitudes. It gives you the energy, the information and the vision to actually go out into your world and work for change.
Do you think the momentum will be lost if the recalls fail? We felt very encouraged up here in Dave Hansen land but...
Posted by: Jeanne Heuer | Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Jeanne — it is really hard to know what will happen with the recalls and how folks will feel if they fall short. The outside money is a huge issue as are all the roadblocks the GOP keep trying to put in the way of the voters. And these elections are in limited areas of the state with a limited group of citizens actually being able to vote.
But I think many folks also feel at this point that it is not totally about who wins. I feel that even if the Dems retake the Senate, we will be watching them just as closely and holding their feet to the fire as well. We are all realizing that we've got to get out there and make things happen ourselves. that's why all these local initiatives about democracy are good and worthing attending ...
Posted by: LINDA from EACH LITTLE WORLD | Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11:41 AM