CONTACT: Mary Rickles
mary@netrootsnation.org

MEDIA ADVISORY

Netroots Nation Inaugural Bash Gathers Hundreds of Progressives in DC

WHO:
Netroots activists, bloggers, representatives of progressive organizations and elected officials. Event presented by Netroots Nation.

Co-hosts: AmericaBlog, Blue Commonwealth, Congress Matters, Crooks & Liars, Democratic GAIN, Firedoglake, Fivethirtyeight.com, Frameshop, The Great Schlep, Jack & Jill Politics, Living Liberally, myDD, New Organizing Institute and Not Larry Sabato

Sponsors: CommonSense Media, EcoDriving, SEIU, AFL-CIO and Working America, Blue State Digital, Brave New Foundation, Democracy for America, Democratic GAIN, Wired for Change, Center for Independent Media, NATCA, NuclearLie.org by Friends of the Earth Action, College Democrats of America Alumni Association, FIJI Water, The Great Schlep, LocaModa, the Roosevelt Foundation and Voter Vision

WHAT:
An evening of celebration with the progressive community, with live music by Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band and guest appearances by elected leaders.

WHEN:
Monday, January 19, 2009
7 p.m. to midnight

WHERE:
The Clarendon Ballroom
3185 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA
Just 3 miles from downtown DC
Accessible by the Metro (Orange line)