THE NEW WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER OF

THE NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL PROGRESSIVES

Cordially Invites You to the:

25^th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of

TIKKUN MAGAZINE !

March 14^th,2011

Monday ~ 7-9pm

Help us Kick-off our new NSP chapter!

Celebrate 25 years of progressive ideas.

Be inspired by such Progressive Voices as:

Rabbi Michael Lerner

(via video from California)

Rev. Graylan S. Hagler

Senior Pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church (UCC)

Medea Benjamin

Founder of CODEPINK and Global Exchange

And More...

*Dessert is on us!

Enjoy our delicious Anniversary Cake !

Busboys & Poets

14^th and V St.

Washington,DC

http://www.busboysandpoets.com/about_14th.php

To RSVP and receive more information, please contact: James Lee / nspwashingtondc@gmail.com

Maryland NSP is joining with the new Washington NSP Chapter (maybe a Greater Washington DC area chapter) which you can find here.

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Join us in Supporting 6 key progressive issues in Maryland

on Feb 19 and March 7:

• Transparency in Government/Public Info Act Expansion
• Campaign Finance Reform -www.fairandcleanelectionsmd.org/
  
• The Health Security Act - www.mdsinglepayer.org/
• Offshore Wind Farms - http://marylandoffshorewind.org
• The Cost of War/Fund Our Communities Campaign - http://ourfunds.org/
• Combined Corporate Reporting (corporations pay!)
  http://marylandreporter.com/2011/02/02/liberal-lawmakers-push-fight-for-combined-corporate-tax-reporting/
  

Sat Feb 19th 3-5 PM, Progressive Working Group Coalition and Planning Meeting,
Oakland Mills Interfaith Center AKA "The Meeting House" In the "The Quad" (Rooms 22 through 25) 5885 Robert Oliver Place Columbia, Maryland We'll discuss Maryland issues and Progressive Working Group organizing including the upcoming Summit. Directions here & here.

Mon March 7th -- 5:30 to 8 p.m, Progressive Summit and Lobby Night in Annapolis on 6 issues above. House Ways and Means Committee Hearing Room 131, House Office Building, 6 Bladen St. off College Ave., Annapolis, MD. Details here. Planned Press Conference on Fund Our Communities earlier – possibly at 5pm, details soon.

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Feb23 at 9:30 AM, Maryland Rally Day for Single-Payer in Annapolis
Meet at Lawyer’s Mall in front of the State House to show support for the Maryland Health Security Act (state single-payer). We want a good turnout. Speakers will include representatives from the Coalition for Health Security and legislators. After the rally, we will distribute lobbying materials and give a briefing on lobbying. There will be experienced people to lead the lobbying. Transportation will be arranged as needed; please contact us if you want a ride. Contact Eric Naumburg (enaumburg@hotmail.com/443-562-6562) and Margaret Flowers (mdpnhp@gmail.com/410-591-0892) for further info. Flyer here.

• NOTE: Howard County Carpools meet at 8:15 AM in Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot that faces the tennis courts. RSVP to carpool- Eric (enaumburg@hotmail.com / 443-562-6562)