The mission: "more and better Democrats."
The NWroots Conference is the annual gathering of the region’s netroots community – hosted by the NWroots Fellowship with support from the Northwest Progressive Institute. It’s billed as an opportunity for local writers, readers, activists, elected leaders, and progressive candidates to meet and learn from each other with panels, a candidates’ social, forum with legislators, keynote addresses, and workshops.
Featuring:
- Former Canadian Health Minister Ujjal Dosanjh
- U.S. Congressmen Jay Inslee, Jim McDermott, and Dennis Kucinich
- Washington State Labor Council President Jeff Johnson
- Congressional Candidates Jay Clough and Roger Goodman
- Alonso Chehade
- Cyrus Habib
- Jill Richardson
It will be, ironically, held at the Comedy Underground, 109 S. Washington Street, Seattle; July 9th, 8:30a – 5:30p. Registration/breakfast 7:30 – 8:30. Admission: $50 ($25 students). Includes buffet breakfast and lunch at FX McRory’s. Registration is now open.
Did Andrew put that together? My, my.
Better democrats? I'm for more progressives. I hope that's the same thing. Where do you park down there?
I've seen Kucinich speak and he's riveting in person. I hope he still shines at the podium.
Posted by: joanie | July 01, 2011 at 11:56 PM
Kucinich is a sad little fool and clown. Six foot tall, attractive wife, though. Would make for some comical bedroom videos.
Posted by: Beevis Purvis Jr. | July 02, 2011 at 05:41 AM
Nice to see that Andrew has put together a Preogressive Platform so I'm not sure why Joanie would take a shot at Andrew with the sarcastic 'my'!!!
Lets hope that our blog DINOs will come out and support it.
Posted by: wutitiz | July 02, 2011 at 06:56 AM
Joanie is not taking a shot at Andrew, she is very very proud of him. As a teacher her mentoring skills have resulted in the very polished young man that he is today.
Andrew owes a lot to Joanie and the others on this blog that have taken the time to curb his youthful ways and mature his political outlook.
She will be there as will I. Very proud of this young man.
Posted by: Freemont | July 02, 2011 at 08:26 AM
Please don't use Fremont's name in a stupid way. She deserves better. If you're going to fraudulently us her name, at least attempt a little wit.
Posted by: joanie | July 02, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Don't you folks have anybody local that can represent your district in Congress? Strikes me as strange that people would even consider Kucinich. The guy doesn't know shit about the needs of our local people.
Oh well, I guess if he feels that he is so important that Congress can't get along with out him and you're just weak enough to hire him.
Another fucking carpetbagger.
Posted by: chucks | July 02, 2011 at 06:57 PM
I thought you believed in free will and other libertarian crap. Cant people make their own choice?
Posted by: Coiler | July 02, 2011 at 07:48 PM
Are our needs so different? I want democracy back from the corporations. So does Dennis. And I am the best judge of who I want to represent me. You depend on Fox News to tell you. I depend on myself. You might try it some day. Besides, with Dennis, we know what we're getting.
Still haven't learned to talk like an adult, have you?
Posted by: joanie | July 02, 2011 at 08:28 PM
You'd want Howard Zihn if he was still alive ! That's how crackpot your views have proven to be. Why doesn't Kucinich stick it out in Ohio even if his district has been deep-sixed ? Don't think he'll make it even if he decides to run here.
What a joke ! I'll take the political expertise of Fox News over you anyplace anytime. bwahahahaha
Posted by: KS | July 02, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Peter B is filling in for the insane Dr Bill tonight on KGO.
Posted by: Coiler | July 02, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Thanks. I'm sorry I missed most of it!
KS, you continue to embarrass yourself. You can't take Fox News because they're already taking you.
Posted by: joanie | July 02, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Hey Coiler, how are Dr Strangelove's listeners taking Peter B's dose of integrity and intelligence?
Posted by: joanie | July 02, 2011 at 10:44 PM
listen in. some are doing the "security over freedom" meme when it comes to post 9/11 torture that Peter is talking about. Peter is good at handling these dribblers.
Posted by: Coiler | July 02, 2011 at 10:46 PM
I tuned in. He's so respectful. I hope KS is listening.
Posted by: joanie | July 02, 2011 at 10:53 PM
I heard Peter B. interviewing the guy earlier on his show. Did you catch that he's a libertarian and a supporter of Ron Paul?
Posted by: joanie | July 02, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Peter B Collins seemed OK and appealing in that he is a reasoned libertarian.
Keep it up with your Fox News is evil mantra and I'll keep extolling MSNBC as the Gulag network that Joanie typically worships.
Posted by: KS | July 03, 2011 at 09:54 AM
Joanie doesn't get cable, KS. How many times do you have to be told this? That's what too much Fixed News will do to a person: eat away at your memory cells.
BTW, I didn't know Peter B. was a libertarian. I was talking about his guest. I thought Peter B. was a mighty progressive. You still think he's reasoned? You put a lot of faith in labels, KS. That's what Fixed News will do to a person: eat away at their brain.
You're sure having a hard time dealing with Mr. Ailes' words that you are a stupid man who has to be told how and what to think. He sure nailed you. And even after he lets you in on the secret, you're still his slave. Who was it that said "fool me once, shame on me, fool me twice, shame on . . . me?" or something like that. That's you, KS.
Posted by: joanie | July 03, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Christ, you're all terrible posters.
Posted by: Mike C. | July 03, 2011 at 05:04 PM