UPDATE: We're going to be caucusing from 3-4:15 in room 18B. It'll be free-form, so bring your own topics and get ready to connect! From the budget to CDP reform to our chances for a 2/3 majority in the legislature and pickups in the House, there's a lot to discuss. We're also in the Netroots Nation agenda now. Please come by.
[UPDATE by Lucas] - We've got a number of special guests lined up now, but if you're reading this (even though it's NN), it might be too late to do anything about it.
[UPDATE: by Dave] - Mad props to Tracy Russo, online diva, who has helped confirm us in this spot. So tomorrow at 3, be there for the California caucus. Place to be determined, but check the online agenda, as it will shortly register up there.
For all of you who will be in Austin tomorrow for Netroots Nation, we're going to attempt to pull together a California caucus for Thursday afternoon, probably in the 3-4:15pm slot. I'll be posting info on "The Wall" outside 17A&B first thing Thursday morning (which means 9am), so be sure to check in for the finalized details (3pm slot is not set in stone and we need to find a room). Also, there's a whole mess of Californians who aren't likely to be checking in on this post (especially this late), so spread the word as you filter in to Austin and help pull together a great turnout.
Last year's California caucus was a great opportunity to hear from Congressional candidates (We have Mike Lumpkin, Debbie Cook, Charlie Brown, Russ Warner, and Steve Young attending NN at various points this year [I might be forgetting some]) discuss California's role as an incubator of national ideas (marriage equality is a great example this year), and discuss ways to better tie state and local politics to national activism.
This one is coming together last minute, so spreading the word will really drive how effective this can be. Hope to see everyone there!
UPDATE: Just to remind everyone, on Saturday night Calitics is one of the many hosts of the Alternet Book Party. I've confirmed today that Mayor Gavin Newsom will be joining us at the event to hang out, so it should be fun. Visit this link for more information. |
