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DESCRIPTION:The Democracy for America (DFA) Training Academy\, a two day wo
 rkshop led be Arshad Hasan on June 24 and 25.  Participants will learn how
  to organizing for progressive actions such as forming a neighborhood grou
 p\, managing a election campaign\, or running for office themselves.\n\nTh
 is training is nearing capacity.  Early registration is encouraged by visi
 ting http://www.dfalink.com/nytraining\n\nFrom the organizers:Dozens of pr
 ogressives from throughout the region have already signed up for this two 
 day campaign training event on June 23-24.  DFA Chair Jim Dean will be joi
 ning us to celebrate our successes so far and plan for more to come.\n\nBy
  training a new generation of activists we will build the grassroots movem
 ent\, help elect more progressives to Congress and take back the White Hou
 se in 2008.\n\nAt the DFA Training Academy\, experienced campaign professi
 onals will cover practical strategies and tactics including communications
 \, fundraising\, voter targeting\, online organizing\, and building a sust
 ainable grassroots movement. We design the program so you can go out and u
 se the skills you learn right away. Then\, we follow up with you to make s
 ure you have the support you need to organize your community.\n\nBut our a
 vailable seats are going fast. Don\'t miss out on this opportunity to lear
 n the skills to win!Other workshops may be available in the area\, and spo
 nsorship contributions are welcomed: https://contribute.democracyforameric
 a.com/sponsorship  From the organizers: \'Every activist you help fund has
  the potential to manage a winning State Senate\, City Council or U.S. Con
 gressional campaign. Better yet\, they could even decide to run for office
 . Sponsoring the DFA Training Academy will help create a new generation of
  progressive activists.\'\n\nCost: $60\, $30 for students\n\nLocation:\nSE
 IU 1199\n155 Washington Ave\nAlbany\, NY 12210\nMap and directions at:\nht
 tp://maps.google.com/maps?q=SEIU+1199\,+155+Washington+Ave\,+Albany\,+NY&c
 id=42655802\,-73761640\,288712596615938603\n\nContact: 518 733-6187\, or v
 ia the email address below.\n\nSponsored by: Democracy for America of the 
 Hudson-Mohawk Region\n\nMain web site: http://www.dfalink.com/nytraining
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LOCATION:12210\, USA
SUMMARY:Albany: 2 day workshop on progressive organizing skills
URL:http://ActivistResource.org/8725
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