Paths to Progressive Power (August 21 preview)

Written by: Lewis Miller on Aug 20, 2007 5:39 PM EDT

This week on DFA Radio, our topic will be "Paths to Progressive Power". Our guest on Tuesday night's program is Heather Taylor, Communications Director for the Citizens' Campaign, who will discuss increasing progressive power within local political parties. We'll also discuss the upcoming DFA Training Academy in Springfield, Illinois (Sept. 29 & 30) with organizer Pamella Gronemeyer.

As always, we'll take calls from the DFA community. Tune in to hear your fellow DFA members, or call in & let us know what's on your mind.

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About our guests:

Heather Taylor, Communications Director, Center for Civic Responsibility
Each year, the Citizens' Campaign trains over 1000 New Jersey residents to gain local positions with real power, such as citizen legislator and political party committee person. Heather is a registered lobbyist who has coordinated and advocated for adoption of numerous local ordinances. She has received extensive exposure on radio, TV, and in print.

Pamella Gronemeyer
Pamella is the organizer of Downstate Democrats for Change (IL), a DFA group established in 2005. She is a pathologist who owns her own pathology/cytology service. She lives with her husband, a Harvard trained corporate attorney, a teenage daughter who loves to draw, and a multitude of wonderful pets. They all believe that this country deserves better leadership and should commit itself to making life better for all Americans.

About DFA Radio:

Robin Kinlin, Co-Host, DFA Radio
Robin is the chair of the Berkeley Township Municipal Committee and the president of the Bayville Chapter of the Berkeley Township Democratic Club. She currently serves on the Executive Board of New Jersey for Democracy and as organizer of Ocean County DFA/PDA. Robin lives in Ocean County, NJ, with her husband and teenage daughter. Her background in radio includes several years at Shadow & Metro Traffic in New York City.

Lewis Miller, Co-Host, DFA-Radio
Lewis is a founder of Bergen Grassroots. He currently serves on the Executive Board of New Jersey for Democracy. Lewis lives with his wife in Bergen County, NJ. The front of his DFA membership card says he is member number is 16570, and the back is autographed by Howard Dean.

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