Heh, thx, but, in this case I stole that from Michael Hirsch, one of your fellow New Politics writers.
Michael will be debating the ISO at a forum in NYC soon on the Democrats and the Left.
Political Strategies for the Left, an Open Debate: "Is a Progressive Democratic Party Possible?"
Friday, November 3, 2006 7PM Judson Memorial Church 55 Washington Square South, corner of Thompson St., Manhattan Subways: A,B,C,D,E,F,V to West 4th St.; N,R,W to 8th St.; #1 to Christopher St., #6 to Astor Place
People on the left are extremely distressed about the political direction of the country. The Democratic Party has been, to say the least, ineffective in its opposition to the Bush agenda. With the political climate swinging so far to the right, what's a progressive voter to do? Is it possible to reform the Democratic Party from within to influence it toward the left? Or would an independent third party, like the Greens, be a better alternative on Election Day, or in the long term?
Participants Affirmative: Michael Hirsch of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Al Ronzoni, of the Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)
Negative: Howie Hawkins, U.S. Senate candidate of the Green Party (GP) Danny Katch of the International Socialist Organization (ISO)
Moderator: Evan Giller, member of ISO, PDA, WFP
AN OPEN DEBATE FROM THE FLOOR WILL FOLLOW PRESENTATIONS. PLEASE COME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEBATE, OR JUST LISTEN. IT PROMISES TO BE A STIMULATING EVENING! Seating is limited, please arrive early.
For further information contact Danny Katch 917-434-0070 Sponsored jointly by the PDA-NY14CD; and the ISO--NYC. FREE ADMISSIONFREE ADMISSIONFREE ADMISSION -- Michael Pugliese, dodging the eggs, farts and tomatoes...sometimes thrown by his alter-ego at himself