MEDIA ADVISORY:
PRESS CONFERENCE ON PEACEFUL EVENTS AT THE DNC
Contact:
Judah Freed
303-722-2110
WHAT:
Press Conference about peaceful faith-based, and values-based
events and activities during the Democratic National Convention
WHY:
(1) Counter the mistaken view that the only activities at the DNC will be angry or violent protests.
(2) Promote the peaceful DNC Week activities of diverse faith-based and values-based groups.
WHEN:
Thursday, August 14, 2008,
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
WHERE:
The Greek Pavilion in Chessman Park, Denver
(East side of part on Williams Street between 13th Ave. & 8th Ave. Enter from 8th Ave.)
WHO:
1) The Network of Spiritual Progressives (hosting public conference at the DNC, August 24-25)
2) Representatives from at least a dozen other local and national faith-based and values-based organizations offering educational and inspirational pubic events in Denver during DNC Week.
(See Preliminary DNC Week Calendar: http://grassrootsprog.meetup.com/25/calendar/)
PRESS CONFERENCE FORMAT:
A series of brief presentations (2 minutes each) from the spokesperson for each organization about the activities of his or her group during DNC week, followed by a personal statement by each person. Expect quotable quotes. Expect a crowd in front of a backdrop of downtown and the mountains.
The diverse "sound bites" may include:
- Affirmations that many people of faith do not accept the right-wing agenda.
- Calls to attend the many positive and peaceful events during the convention.
- Reminders not to miss this convention as an historic once-in-a lifetime event.
- Calls for nonviolence during the convention by the protesters and the police.
ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE PRESS CONFERENCE:
American Friends Service Committee
Civic Satisfaction
Faith in Public Life
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Denver
Meditate 08
Network of Spiritual Progressives
The People Call for Change
Resurrection City Free University
Sabeel Colorado
We Believe Colorado
POSSIBLE PARTICIPANTS:
Colorado Interfaith Alliance
The World is Listening
Others....
MEDIA CONTACT:
Judah Freed
Co-Chair, Denver chapter of the
Network of Spiritual Progressives,
(Coordinating a conference at the
Democratic National Convention)
http://grassrootsprog.meetup.com/25/
Voice: 303-722-2110 (Denver)
For links to the participating organizations, please see the online calendar at
http://grassrootsprog.meetup.com/25/calendar/)
A handout with descriptions of these and other activities will be available at the press conference.
DISCLAIMER:
None of these independent organizations participating in this press conference are affiliated with the Democratic Party, nor has the DNCC had any role in planning this press conference, which has been organized by the Network of Spiritual Progressives to promote DNC Week activities of kindred groups.
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