(June 19. 2013)

*** EVENTS & ACTION ROUND UP ***

Browse Events & Actions:

http://www.networkforprogress.com/events

(Become a N4P Contributor: Email network4progress@gmail.com to submit events/actions)

***6/19: Campus Progress Summer Kick-Off Happy Hour ***

6:00pm – 8:00pm Wednesday, June 19th

Madhatter, 1319 Connecticut Avenue NW. Washington, DC 20036 (Dupont)

Come meet other progressives in Washington, DC, as well as the Campus Progress staff at our annual Summer Kick-Off Party.

This year’s event is co-hosted by: United States Student Association, Young Invincibles, Roosevelt Institute Campus Network, Rock the Vote, League of Young Voters, The Sierra Student Coalition, Advocates for Youth, Generational Alliance, Energy Action Coalition, AFL-CIO, United Steelworkers, Working America, SEIU Millennials, Generations Initiative, The Bus Federation, and Wellstone Action.

You will have the opportunity to hear about progressive ideas and Campus Progress’ programs in progressive activism, journalism and more events that are planned for this summer, including our National Conference held in July.

No cover, 2 free drink tickets per guest. 18+ to enter, 21 to drink. I.D. required.

http://campusprogress.org/events/summer_kick_off_party1/

RSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/events/530509066985732/

*** 6/19-25: Ed Markey for Senate phone banking @ DNC HQ OR @ HOME! ***

http://www.edmarkey.com

*Virtual Phone Bank: Email emily@edmarkey.org to get the daily login so you can make calls on your computer!

(please cc network4progress@gmail.com so we can track our N4P callers)

*DNC Headquarters phone bank @ Capital South

430 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Enter on Ivy Street.)

– featuring 6/20 Young Democrats Night with YDA National President Rod Snyder

with snacks provided!

Ed is leading in the polls but in a special election anything is possible so please help us protect John Kerry’s Senate Seat on Tuesday, June 25th!

If you have any questions, please contact Josh Harris at (202) 479-5170 or by email at harrisj@dnc.org.

http://my.democrats.org/page/s/SignUpToVolunteer

*** 6/20-23: Netroots Nation (San Jose) Live Stream & #NN13 Conversation ***

http://www.netrootsnation.org/nn13/follow-nn13-at-home/

*** 6/26: Congressional Women’s Softball Game ***

Watkins Recreation Center, 420 12th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003

Join us on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 for the Fifth Annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game when a bi-partisan group of women Members of Congress take the field against the the women of the DC Press Corps.

*** 6/29: Capital Cause Young Philanthropists Brunch ***

The Sphinx Club at Franklin Square, 1315 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005

The 2013 Capital Cause Young Philanthropists’ Industry Brunch will connect 300 of DC’s Young Philanthropists, Trailblazers and Changemakerswith top business leaders from ten different industries over a power brunch. This event – designed to network Young Philanthropists with top industry professionals in an intimate setting – will not only take your career to the next level but will also position you to help fund grants to a worthy nonprofit of your choice.

RSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/events/594351880584704/?fref=ts

* 2013 Young Democrats of America National Convention (San Antonio) *

– $80 Early Bird Rate ends 6/28!

We are excited to announce the Young Democrats of America’s 2013 Biennial National Convention in San Antonio, Texas on August 8 – 11.

This is the largest event that YDA hosts every two years with 1,000 Young Democrats expected to attend from all fifty states. If you don’t participate in a single other Young Democrat conference, this is the one you don’t want to miss.

We are working with the Texas Young Democrats to put together the most exciting convention in YDA history, including political trainings, guest speakers and other special events. YDA national officer elections for the 2013 – 2015 term will also be held on Sunday, August 11.

https://yda.wiredforchange.com/o/720/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=13416

RSVP & SHARE ON FACEBOOK:

https://www.facebook.com/events/465901236821319

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* EMAIL & CALL CONGRESS ON STUDENTS LOANS BY 6/30 *

YDA’s “Don’t Double My Rate!” Campaign

Federal student loan rates are set to double on July 1 if Congress doesn’t take action. Send an email to your members of Congress today telling them to keep the current insterest rate of 3.4 percent.

Whether you are currently enrolled in college, graduated a few years ago, or hope to attend someday; whether you were first in your family to earn a higher degree or you continued a proud tradition, the opportunity of a college education was made possible, for many of us, by access to affordable student loans.

Unfortunately, tough economic conditions in recent years and skyrocketing tuition costs have created unique challenges for our generation. To make matters worse, if Congress doesn’t take action, federal student loan rates are set to double on July 1 making access to a college education even more difficult.

Let me be clear, no one who is willing to work hard and improve the quality of their life and that of their community should mortgage their future in order to attend college. Republicans in Congress continue to threaten the economic stability of our generation by failing to act with a deadline approaching.

The American dream is built on a foundation of hard work, equal opportunity and upward mobility. Access to a college education is an important part of that foundation, and Republican inaction and misplaced priorities put us all at risk. For America to be truly competitive in the 21st century global economy, we need more college graduates, not fewer.

Let’s win this fight! Contact your member of Congress today:

http://action.yda.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=202

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*** NEWS ROUND UP ***

Contact Congress regarding any of these issues here:

www.senate.gov – http://govsm.com/w/Senate (social media listings)

www.house.gov – http://govsm.com/w/House (social media listings)

*IMMIGRATION NEWS*

Non-Partisan CBO Report: Senate Reform Bill increases GDP by 3.3% in 2023 & 5.4% in 2033 & Reduces Deficit by $200B in 2023 & $900B by 2033 http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/06/18/cbo-report-immigration-reform-will-shrink-deficit-and-grow-economy

*VETERANS NEWS*

What The Military Is Doing To Address Sexual Assault

http://thinkprogress.org/security/2013/06/14/2150351/military-address-sexual-assault/