INVITATION: Progressive Caucus Planning Meeting Set for 7/9

From Charlotte Roybal and Steve Fettig:

Dear Progressive Democrats:

We are asking you to mark your calendar and join us on Saturday July 9th! Please also send this out to your email lists of other progressives who may be interested.  RSVP to Charlotte by e-mail or phone (930-0563).

Now is the time to form a Progressive Caucus within the New Mexico Democratic Party.  Progressives are making great progress around the state on many Democratic issues.  We are active at the local, state, and national levels.   We are formed by the interests of many organizations and individuals across the state. As we build momentum and plan for future action, we are asking you to join us for a Steering Committee meeting to develop the Progressive Caucus.  We will be discussing the following:

1. Recommendations for Mission and Purpose
2. Recommendations for structural/organizational options
3. Report and recommendations on work to rebuild the DPNM.
4. Appointments to state committees.

The meeting will be on Saturday July 9, 2005 at 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM in Albuquerque at the Peace and Justice Center (202 Harvard SE) at the SE corner of Harvard and Silver

If you cannot come and would like a copy of our documents to be presented, let us know. We are looking toward having a meeting at the end of August to present these recommendations to a larger group.

Peace and Solidarity,
Charlotte Roybal (croybal@aol.com 505-930-0563 in Santa Fe)
and Steve Fettig (osprey@cybermesa.com 505-662-6785 in Los Alamos)

Editor's Note: Those who attended the Democratic Party's State Central Committee Meeting in Socorro in April will recall the initial planning session for a Progressive Caucus that was held at the end of the meeting. The DPNM has invited us to form a Progressive Caucus that will join other caucuses in the Party structure, including Young Democrats, Democratic Women, Veterans, Native Americans and Hispanics. All progressive Democrats from around the state are encouraged to attend this initial steering committee meeting. You don't have to be a member of the SCC or hold any office in the Party. Now is the time to share your views on what the focus and structure of the Caucus should be. Come on down!