Progressive States Network
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The Progressive States Network
About
The Progressive States Network states that it aims to transform the political landscape by sparking progressive actions at the state level:[1]
- "Founded in 2005, the group provides coordinated research and strategic advocacy tools to state legislators and their staffs, empowering these decision-makers with everything they need to engineer forward-thinking change. Progressive States also works with non-profits and a variety of constituent groups to build a swath of support for coordinated progressive policy."
A significant part of Progressive States efforts revolve around supporting state legislative campaigns. The organization offers legislators and their staff members with the technical and messaging support necessary to embrace progressive policy and draft legislation around it. The organization also seeks to act as a “war room” to equip legislators with the information they need to advocate "good policy".
Funded by George Soros
George Soros funds the Progressive States Network. In 2009 the Soros Fund made a grant of $300,000 to be issued over two years.[2]
State Legislators for Progressive Health Care Reform
In 2009, state legislators worked with Progressive States Network to form State Legislators for Progressive Health Care Reform. 1,088 State Legislators signed the letter - view a full list of the signatories here.[3]
State Legislators Stand with Wisconsin State Senators
Circa Feb. 23, 2011, the PSN launched an open letter, calling on State Legislators to put their name to it, demonstrating their solidarity with Wisconsin State Senators - view a full list of the signatories here.[4]
Personnel
Board of directors 2010
In 2010, the following served on the Board of Directors:[5]
- Rep. Garnet Coleman, Texas House of Representatives, Co-Chair
- Sen. Joe Bolkcom, Iowa Senate
- Wes Boyd, President of MoveOn.org
- David Brock, President and CEO, Media Matters for America
- Anna Burger, International Secretary-Treasurer, SEIU
- Sen. Morgan Carroll, Colorado Senate
- Sen. Spencer Coggs, Wisconsin Senate
- Steve Doherty, Former Montana Senate Minority Leader
- Leo Gerard, President, United Steelworkers, Vice President, AFL-CIO
- Lisa Seitz Gruwell, Political Director, Skyline Public Works
- Del. Tom Hucker, Maryland House of Delegates
- Steve Kest, Executive Director of ACORN
- Sen. Nan Orrock, Georgia Senate
- Rep. Hannah Pingree, Majority Leader, Maine House of Representatives
- John Podesta, President and CEO, the Center for American Progress
- Lee Saunders, Executive Assistant to the President of AFSCME
- Ben Scott, Policy Director, Free Press
- Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, Arizona House of Represenatives
- Naomi Walker, State Government Affairs Director
Staff circa 2007
Circa 2007, the following worked for the organization:[6]
- Joel Barkin- Executive Director
- Mijin Cha- Policy Specialist
- Nathan Newman- Policy Director
- Matt Singer- Communications Director
- David Sirota - Co-Chair of the Board
- Adam Thompson- Policy Specialist
Staff 2010
In 2010, the following worked for the organization:[7]
- Nathan Newman, Executive Director
- Nora Ranney, Legislative Director
- Marisol Thomer, Outreach DirectorLauren Smith, Operations Director
- Fabiola Carrion, Broadband and Green Jobs Advocate
- Enzo Pastore, Health Care Policy Advocate
- Altaf Rahamatulla, Tax and Budget Policy Specialist
- Christian Smith-Socaris, Election Reform Policy Specialist
- Adam Thompson, Health Care Policy Specialist
- Julie Bero, Executive Administrator and Outreach Associate
- Mike Maiorini, Online Technology Manager
External Links
References
- ↑ PSN website: About (accessed on Sept. 1, 2010)
- ↑ Open Society Foundations website: Grantees: Progressive States Network 2009 (accessed on Feb. 25, 2011)
- ↑ Progressive States Network: State Legislators for Progressive Health Care Reform: The Letter (accessed on Dec. 22, 2010)
- ↑ Progressive States Network: Sign The Letter: Stand With Wisconsin State Senators (accessed on April 1, 2011)
- ↑ PSN website: Board of Directors (accessed on Sept. 1, 2010)
- ↑ PSN website: Bios (accessed on Sept. 1, 2010)
- ↑ PSN website: Staff (accessed on Sept. 1, 2010)
