CPA News December 2003
DON'T MISS OUT...
The 2004 Progressive Agenda - Reserve Your Copy Today Progressive Solutions Built on American Values , the fourth edition in CPA's Progressive Agenda series, covers 50 topics, includes 60 model bills, and lays out more than 100 of the most innovative progressive solutions being debated and enacted in the states. New topics in this year's edition include: prescription drug ethical marketing, electronic recording of interrogations, high road economic development, smart growth, minimum wage, universal health insurance, medical marijuana, and civil marriage equality. The book also includes a section offering 28 progressive options to close state budget deficits. Interested in receiving a copy? E-mail info@cfpa.org
YOU SHOULD KNOW...
CPA's Summit on the States - December 6-7, 2003 - Capital Hilton, Washington, DC The 2003 Summit on the States was a huge success, despite wintry weather conditions. Congressman Elijah Cummings gave "one of the most inspiring and motivating" speeches ever presented to progressive state legislators, according to one observer. Legislators and advocates alike filled rooms to capacity to learn about "how to win your re-election", "talking about civil marriage equality", and other issue workshops critical to the 2004 legislative sessions.
CPA 2003 Awards Dinner - December 5, 2003, Washington, DC At this special event, CPA honored the Visionary Leaders and the 2003 Flemming Fellows who have joined CPA in promoting progressive change in the states. This year's honorees, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, American Viewpoint Founder and CEO Linda DiVall, AFL-CIO Executive and Civil Rights Leader Richard Womack and Georgia State Representative Nan Grogan Orrock, represent CPA's commitment to giving voice to women, people of color and the LGBT community. We are proud of these allies and of our own work throughout the year.
CPA Selects 30 Legislators for the 2004 Flemming Leadership Institute Congratulations to the 30 state legislators selected to participate in the 2004 Flemming Leadership Institute. The diverse members of the 2004 class have demonstrated superior leadership ability, dedication to public service, and a commitment to use government to implement practical policy solutions. The 2004 fellows will convene for their first retreat in January. For a list of the 2004 class members, click here.
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WEBSITE OF THE MONTH...
The website of the Moving Ideas Network, http://www.movingideas.org, is a forum for collaboration and dialogue between policy and grassroots organizations, with a concurrent goal of promoting their work to journalists and legislators. This comprehensive site offers articles, updates, background on current legislative debates, and much more. It is an essential source of information for anybody working in progressive policy.
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