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Interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at Netroots Nation 2017
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive Democratic candidate in the Bronx, New York, exuded confidence, freshness, and a desire to activate The post Interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at Netroots...
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My Netroots Nation 2019 Experience: Day 0, the most difficult ever.
Netroots Nation 2019 Day 0 was the hardest pre-conference day I've had in the near decade I've been attending the event. I am BEAT! The post My Netroots Nation 2019 Experience: Day 0, the most...
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Thom Hartmann: Essentially the Republicans are being pushed out of the...
Discussion on Progressives nudging the Democratic Party back to its Democratic roots The post Thom Hartmann: Essentially the Republicans are being pushed out of the Democratic Party. appeared first on...
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The snub I got from Governor Inslee & his team at Netroots Nation #NN19 had...
This Governor Inslee incident proves something many of us know, some of us must work twice or more as hard & it may not be enough still. The post The snub I got from Governor Inslee & his team...
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Intercept’s Ryan Grim talks Democratic Party loyalty problems, AOC, & much more.
I interviewed The Intercept's Ryan Grim at Netroots Nation 2019 in Philadelphia. We discussed the Democratic Party, Nancy Pelosi, The Squad, and his new book. The post Intercept’s Ryan Grim talks...
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Helen Gym is the activist politician that we must duplicate throughout the...
Helen Gym would not be denied. A few years ago she followed Senator Nina Turner in a candidate mixer a showed the effectiveness of an activist politician. The post Helen Gym is the activist politician...
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WFP National Director Maurice Mitchell discusses Progressives’ path to...
Maurice Mitchell, Working Families Party National Director (WFP) did not pull any punches as he discussed Progressives' path to electoral victory. The post WFP National Director Maurice Mitchell...
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WFP National Director Maurice Mitchell discusses Progressives, centrism, and...
The Working Families Party National Director, Maurice Mitchell, discussed centrism and electability in a manner all Americans must hear sooner rather than later. The post WFP National Director Maurice...
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WFP National Director explains the Party and its relationship to the...
WFP National Director Maurice Mitchell visited with Politics Done Right at #NN19 recently and explained the party and its relationship to the Democratic Party. The post WFP National Director explains...
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Angelina Lawson talks winning and governing as a Progressive in a Red District
Angeliina Lawson is the epitome of what Progressives have been attempting to get across to the Democratic Party at large for a long time. The post Angelina Lawson talks winning and governing as a...
View ArticleNetroots Nation 2012: Paul Krugman Analysis The Current State Of Economy
Paul Krugman provides analysis on the current state of the economy. LIKE My Facebook Page – Visit My Blog: EgbertoWillies.com Follow @EgbertoWillies The post Netroots Nation 2012: Paul Krugman Analysis...
View ArticleOpen Letter To Netroots Nation Panelists Lisa Donner, Matthew Yglesias, Karl...
Netroots Nation 2012 list of panels shows that they are serious in pushing the proper socio-economic-political direction of the country. More importantly it provides the factual basis for the reasons...
View ArticleMy Interview by Freelance Journalist Talia Whyte at Netroots Nation 2012
I was interviewed several times at Netroots Nation 2012. Tara Whyte is a freelance journalist who has reported on issues related to social justice, media and technology for over 10 years. Her work can...
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Netroots Nation 2013 Day 1
The first day of Netroots Nation began eventfully. I got up early to write one of my daily blogs. I finished selecting the panels I was going to attend for the day, showered, and then walked the 1.1...
View ArticlePresident Obama Pleads For Support From His Liberal Base (VIDEO)
On Thursday President Obama sent a video to the Netroots Nation 2013 gathering in San Jose California. He knows that many are looking at some of his policies with skepticism. His video starts with his...
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Live Blogging Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi - Live blogging Majority Leader . See the blog post of the event here. [liveblog] The post Live Blogging Nancy Pelosi appeared first on EgbertoWillies.com.
View ArticleMajority Leader Pelosi Booed At Netroots Nation 2013 Then Cheered
Former Speaker of the House and Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi was interviewed by Zerlina Maxwell on Saturday at Netroots Nation 2013 in front of a large audience. She was introduced by Senator Barbara...
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Netroots Nation 2013 Day 2
Day two of Netroots Nation 2013 was great. I first attended a panel titled “How To Leverage Your Video For Your Cause”. We got a lot of techniques for getting it out. Most importantly the moderator...
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Netroots Nation 2013 Day 3
Day three at Netroots Nations 2013 was a very eventful day. I attended several panels that were very informative.Two specifically stood out; “10 Secret Ways to Make Your Stuff Maybe Go Viral If you Are...
View ArticleProposed San Jose County Inmate Policy Detrimental To Rehabilitation (VIDEO)
Silicon Valley De-bug I met Raj Jayadev at Netroots Nation 2013 in San Jose California last week. He is the director of Silicon Valley De-Bug, a community organizing and entrepreneurial collective. You...
View ArticleMaurice Bradford Politically Aware Rap At Netroots Nation Promoting Wolf-PAC...
Maurice Bradford AKA Macarone At Netroots Nation 2013 Maurice Bradford, AKA Macarone performed in the lobby outside the main exhibit halls at Netroots Nation 2013. In a recent interview: With his name...
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Vice President Joe Biden heckled at Netroots Nation 2014 ‘Stop deporting our...
Vice President Joe Biden displays poise when heckled about deportations Vice President Joe Biden visited Netroots Nation this afternoon. The room was full of excitement as he was introduced. The Vice...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s compellingly middle-class centric speech at Netroots...
Elizabeth Warren gave a compelling middle class centric speech at Netroots Nation 2014. She was treated like a rock star as she entered to give her speech. She kindly told folks to sit down so she...
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Detroit resident Atpeace Makita details Detroit’s problems and her hopes...
Atpeace Makita, a Detroit resident and activist speaks of going forward On Friday the Detroit citizens protested in downtown near the COBO convention center. They then marched to the renowned Hart...
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Reverend William Barber’s inspirational speech at Netroots Nation 2014
Reverend William Barber electrifies Netroots Nation 2014 Reverend William Barber visited Netroots Nation 2014 and provided an inspirational speech that electrified the entire room. Most importantly...
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Use Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams story as the spark to move...
Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams has the answer to a Blue South Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams is not very well known nationally. She has been on a few news segments for the...
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These guys intend to cleanup and rebuild Detroit
Detroit's Blight Busters If one listens to the common wisdom on Detroit from the outside, one would believe the city is a lost cause. Being in Detroit with Netroots Nation 2014 told a completely...
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Netroots Nation 2014 in Detroit, a recommitment to the fight for a return to...
Netroots Nation 2014 attendies protested in solidarity with Detroit residents I got to the hotel just before four o’clock. The excitement that is felt just before registration was palpable. I was...
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MCCLATCHY: Sen. Warren is tribune of left and its fondest White House wish
A few weeks ago I went to Netroots Nation 2014 and was interviewed by a McClatchy reporter. Of course she chose the most simple statement I made and did not use any of the analysis I gave her on...
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Detroit Activist Maureen Taylor’s message to those who think it’s only those...
Maureen Taylor's message is succinct and prescient There was a gem that many missed at Netroots Nation 2014. That gem was a well-received speech by Detroit activist Maureen Taylor. I recorded her on...
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Vote for a Netroots Nation 2015 scholarship for EgbertoWillies.com
DFA's Netroots Nation Scholarship Program sends the movement's best and brightest to Netroots Nation, the biggest progressive conference of the year. Vote now! The post Vote for a Netroots Nation 2015...
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Nail salon owner turned political activist and senatorial candidate to save...
Many believe that as one person they cannot be impactful. When asked what made her run for the Georgia state senate, Tamara Johnson-Shealey said, "Watching my industry unfold, that is where my passion...
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Black Lives Matter crashes Netroots Nation 2015 (VIDEO)
Black Lives Matter crashed the presidential forum held at the Liberal conference Netroots Nation. The post Black Lives Matter crashes Netroots Nation 2015 (VIDEO) appeared first on EgbertoWillies.com.
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Martin O’Malley ‘ambushed’ by #BlackLivesMatter at Netroots Nation 2015 (VIDEO)
#BlackLivesMatter marched into the Netroots Nation 2015 presidential candidate forum to disrupt Bernie Sanders & Martin O'Malley. Martin O'Malley handled it poorly. The post Martin O’Malley...
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Press Release: #BlackLivesMatter tell why they disrupted Netroots Nation 2015
#BlackLivesMatter releases the following Press Release to explain the reason for disrupting the presidential candidate forum at Netroots Nation 2015. The post Press Release: #BlackLivesMatter tell why...
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This is why she disrupted Bernie Sanders & Martin O’Malley at Liberal...
Change can be painful & raucous. Patrisse Cullors & cohort are instrumental in focusing on an existential problem. The post This is why she disrupted Bernie Sanders & Martin O’Malley at...
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Reaction by some Liberals at Netroots Nation to Black Lives Matter...
My disappointment with some Netroots Nation Liberal brothers and sisters was their willful inability to empathize. The post-mortem after many have reevaluated gives me great hope. The post Reaction by...
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Meet Patrick Morales, a young Bernie Sanders activist in Arizona (VIDEO)
Patrick Morales is one of the youngest officials elected in Arizona. He is an activist building the Bernie Sanders grassroots movement in Arizona. The post Meet Patrick Morales, a young Bernie Sanders...
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Netroots Nation 2015 in Phoenix Arizona Day 1
Netroots Nation Day 1 was was eventful from the beginning. As activists came in it was like old times. The post Netroots Nation 2015 in Phoenix Arizona Day 1 appeared first on EgbertoWillies.com.
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Goldie Taylor, CNN, HLN, & MSNBC contributor schooled me. It’s men’s fault...
I took a selfie with Goldie Taylor and got schooled on why women wear makeup in the process, enlightening. The post Goldie Taylor, CNN, HLN, & MSNBC contributor schooled me. It’s men’s fault...
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Netroots Nation 2015 in Phoenix Arizona Day 2
Netroots Nation Day 2 seems like it was the day of the caucuses. I attended the Latino Caucus, the Texas Caucus, and the Black Caucus. The post Netroots Nation 2015 in Phoenix Arizona Day 2 appeared...
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An interview with Navajo Nation grandmothers thrown under the bus by Senator...
Marsha Monestersky explained that Peabody Coal Company along with Senator John McCain sold out the grandmothers. The post An interview with Navajo Nation grandmothers thrown under the bus by Senator...
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Elizabeth Warren proves factually that most Americans are Progressives (VIDEO)
Elizabeth Warren proves that based on social & economic values, the American people are in fact progressives. The post Elizabeth Warren proves factually that most Americans are Progressives (VIDEO)...
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Misinformed Latino doing Donald Trump’s dirty job in disparaging undocumented...
This misinformed Latino Phoenix Arizona resident illustrated perfectly why it is difficult to get unity in a cause. The post Misinformed Latino doing Donald Trump’s dirty job in disparaging...
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Netroots Nation 2015 in Phoenix Arizona Day 3
Netroots Nation 2015 Day 3 was a day of protests, candidate meetups, and candidate speeches that was long but very effective. The post Netroots Nation 2015 in Phoenix Arizona Day 3 appeared first on...
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Netroots Nation 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri
Netroots Nation 2016 was one of the most eventful as the organization refocused on social, economic, and racial justice issues in a more intentional manner. The post Netroots Nation 2016 in St. Louis,...
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Netroots Nation 2017 Day 0, preparing for the big event (VIDEO)
Progressive bloggers from across the country and a few from across the world trekked into Atlanta Georgia for another large conference. The post Netroots Nation 2017 Day 0, preparing for the big event...
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) comes out swinging at Netroots Nation 2017 (VIDEO)
Rep. Jan Schakowsky has a message. Progressives must be concerned with 2018. A win is not secure. Democrats must have answers for Americans that are hurting. The post Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) comes...
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Kelly Macias, a DailyKos writer intent on exploring difficult subjects (VIDEO)
Kelly Macias said that DailyKos is important to the Progressive Movement because it is about news and action where people are activating. The post Kelly Macias, a DailyKos writer intent on exploring...
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Parents more worried about sending kids to white suburban high schools than...
Former Republican Congressman David Jolly dispelled the GOP stereotype applied to Black Lives Matter with one simple statement. The post Parents more worried about sending kids to white suburban high...
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