Progressive Neighbors

Remember to Vote For Donna Edwards June 17th:

Yes, that's right - next week. This is the special election to fill the Fourth District Congressional seat left vacant when Al Wynn resigned after he lost the Democratic primary to Donna Edwards. But if not enough of us remember to vote June 17th, a Republican will claim the seat until at least the general election in November. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.- remind neighbors, friends and family.

Films About Food June 14th:

Does our world food production and trade system make sense or does it lead to hunger and obesity? Does corporate-controlled globalization help people in poor countries feed themselves or does it do just the opposite? Does it produce a healthy diet for people in both poor and developed countries? What interests are served by the World Bank, the IMF and transnational corporations?

On Saturday June 14th at 6:00 p.m., "King Corn" and "The True Cost of Food " will be shown at Takoma Village Co-housing (6827 4th St. NW, Takoma, Washington D.C. 20012. All are welcome to the films, the pot luck dinner (no junk food please), and a discussion led by Mike Tabor.

Progressive Neighbors Participates in Newly-Formed Network of Progressive Groups:

Calling itself "The Progressive Working Group," 20 groups in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties have met twice to explore how to increase the voice of progressives in Annapolis. In an initial statement, the group said:

"We came together out of frustration that our individual efforts to promote progressive legislation have too often been rebuffed and with the belief that through collective action we can have a greater impact. We have agreed to develop a broad-based legislative policy agenda that we can use in our work for progressive legislative change in Annapolis. We envision using the agenda for lobbying, internal education of our members, press work, and possibly a legislative scorecard. Our goal is to develop an agenda that environmental, labor, civil rights, immigrant rights, gender equality, and other progressive groups can sign on to as supporters. We hope it will reflect our belief in an inclusive, fair, and democratic society for all who live in the state. We are now reaching out to other progressive groups in Montgomery and Prince George's and throughout the state as we start to draft a Legislative Policy Agenda and put together a lobbying effort for the 2009 Legislative Session in Annapolis. We are asking groups to send the Working Group their top state legislative goals. "

For anyone who can serve as representative of a progressive group, the Working Group's next meeting is June 29. Contact Wally Malakoff malakoff@starpower.net or 301-587-5559 for more details.

Progressive Neighbors Participates in Newly-Formed StopSlots Montgomery:

Progressive Neighbors has gone on record as opposing legalizing slots in Maryland and urges all Maryland citizens to vote against this huge giveaway and regressive proposal in the November referendum. For the many reasons to oppose slots - it would lead to major social ills like gambling addiction, bankruptcy, domestic violence, divorce and increased criminality; it is a regressive tax on the poor; it would increase the power of gambling interests and corruption in state politics; and it would fail to deliver on its estimated revenue - go to our website - www.progressiveneighbors.org We instead support progressive revenue solutions to deal with the ongoing state budget crisis.

Progressive Neighbors joined the coalition, StopSlotsMontgomery, at its first organizational meeting on May 29th along with seven members of our county legislative delegation, representatives of the faith community, and other local activists. It was emphasized that the group is focused on opposing slots on policy grounds and would not serve as a vehicle to promote or oppose specific political representatives.

The next meeting of StopSlotsMontgomery, to which anyone opposed to slots is invited to attend, is Wednesday night June 18th at Christ Congregational Church (9525 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring 20901) at 7:30 pm, downstairs in the social hall. For further information on the group and the meeting, contact Mark Woodard at markdwoodard@comcast.net or 301-592-1811.

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Films About Food June 14th:

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