Comprehensive Training Calendar/Map
The Center for Progressive Leadership has put together an impressive tool aggregating information on organizer/leadership/campaign trainings all across the country. So far, the tool comes in two flavors so far: calendar and Google Map. Widgetized and RSS versions are in the works and as soon as they are ready this calendar will become a permanent feature in the Future Majority sidebar.
This is a very cool development. There are dozens of progressive trainings occurring across the country every month, but the information about them is scattered and difficult to find if you aren't connected to the right networks. This opens up the whole field and will be a valuable resource for all organizations to provide to their members.
Here's a few snapshots.
Breaking News
The Caucus:
Obama Refines the Blame on Iraq MiscueST. LOUIS – Two days ago, Senator Barack Obama said he had not been clear enough in explaining his Iraq policy. Today, there was a different rationale. The confusion was not his fault, Mr. Obama ...Tech President:
PdF2008: Shirky, Teachout, Rushkoff, Jones, Clift Keynotes Are Up on Blip.tv + Final Plenary on LeadershipWe've posted another chunk of video of plenary sessions from "Personal Democracy Forum 2008: Rebooting the System" on our Blip.tv channel at pdf.blip.tv. You can watch: * Clay Shirky on Politics As ...The Caucus:
Vets Group Plans Ads Touting Success in IraqVets for Freedom, an organization critical of Obama, is set to put up TV commercials in battleground states.The Caucus:
On the Road: Montana OuttakesThe Democratic candidate's entourage includes a film-making crew for his bio-epic, to be debuted at the party's convention in late August.The Caucus:
The Early Word: Pie in the Big Sky?Assessing Senator Barack Obama's chances as he wraps his red state tour.
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Progressive Training Calendar
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Great to see this up and
Great to see this up and functional. I helped with the creation of this calendar when it was originally hosted on the New Organizing Institute site. I remember the CPL folks discussing the possibility of adding a map, and I've got to say it's more useful than I expected. Why so few trainings in CA though? I guess it's encouraging that progressive orgs are branching out and hosting trainings in small red states (ie OK, AR, AL).