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Also, I have include a new feature at the end. Several current videos of interest to progressives.
Another site to check regularly for progressive events is http://www.progressivenetworksepa.org. It has individual calendars for Bucks & Montgomery counties.
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MONTHLY CALENDAR - (Daily/Weekly Events at the end)

1. Tues. July 1, 7 PM - Phila Free Library Authors Series presents Jeremy Scahill on "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army". Free at 1901 Vine St. Phila. For info 215-567-4341 or go to http://www.freelibrary.org

2a. Wed. July 2, 6 PM - 8:30 PM - Annual Peace is Patriotic Event at the Princeton Monument Park in Princeton NJ. Keynote speaker will be Retired U.S. Army Col. Ann Wright. Bring lawn chairs. For info 609-924-5022

2b. Wed. July 2, 7 PM - Philly for Change Meeting at Tritone, 1508 South Street Phila. (1st Wed)

2c. Wed. July 2, 10 AM - Bucks County Commissioners' Meeting at American Legior Post 79, 40 New St. New Hope. For info http://www.buckscounty.org

3a. Thurs. July 3, 7-8:30 - Northwest Greens Meeting at Weaver's Way Meeting Room, 610 Carpenter Lane, Phila. For info 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com (1st Thurs)

3b. Thurs. July 3, 7:30 PM - Montco DFA Meeting at the Jenkintown Library. For info go to http://www.democracyforamerica.com/events/29110 (1st Thurs)

4a. Fri. July 4 - Indpendence Day

4b. Fri. July 4, 9:30-11AM - Chalfont/New Britain 4th of July Parade. To participate with the Chalfont/New Britain Democrats contact John Mihalich at john.mihalich@comcast.net or call 215-822-8712.

4c. July 4, 7 PM - (No) First Friday Film Forum in Langhorne. It will resume in Sept. Contact Linda at215-702-8387 or lindamanzo224@verizon.net (1st Fri)

4d. July 4, 3-8 PM - Bristol 4th of July Picnic at Silver Lake Park (Bath Rd, Levittown) to support Democratic candidates. Sign up at http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4gsg2

5. Sat. July 5, 1PM - Post-Independence Day Memorial & Walk-About for Peace at Indpendence Hall in Phila. with reading names of war dead, music, speakers, bell-tolling, and walk-about Independence Mall area. For info 610-544-1818 or email brandywine@juno.com

6a. Sun. July 6, 6:30-7:30 PM - Wayne Monthly Peace Vigil at corner of Lancaster and South Wayne Avenues in Wayne. For info email marilyn.furfari@oracle.com or call 610-640-2716. (1st Sun)

6b. Sun. July 6, 6-9 PM - Lower Bucks Coalition for Peace Action Meeting (potluck at 6) at St. James Episcopal Church, 330 S. Bellevue Ave. in Langhorne. For info email billdeckhart1@earthlink.net (1st Sun)

7. Mon. July 7, 6:30-7PM - Bryn Mawr Peace Coalition Silent Vigil followed by our regular meeting at 7 at Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr. Call Karen Barton at610-525-3784 or email astrique@aol.com. (1st Mon)

8. Tues. July 8, 6:45-8:45 PM - Sellersville/Perkasie/Quakertown (SPQ) Progressives will meet on Tues this month at the Quakertown Library for a free screening of "The 11th Hour" with Leonardo DiCaprio. This is a movie about the environment you should NOT miss. For info call Tom at 215-258-3894.

9. Thurs. July 10, 9:30 AM - Montgomery County Commissioners, Salary Board, and Election Board Meeting in Norristown on the 8th Floor, One Montgomery Plaza. For more - http://www.montcopa.org
6b. Sun. July 6, 6-8 PM -
10a. Sun. July 13, 4:30 PM - Brandywine Peace Community Monthly Potluck Supper & Program at the University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut Street, Phila."3 Years After Katrina: Rebuilding in New Orleans, Peace in Our Streets: Philadelphia and in New Orleans" - Debi Richter, CodePINK for Peace. Bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to share. For info 610-544-1818 or email brandywine@juno.com. (2nd Sun)

10b. Sun. July 13 - This Brave Nation House Parties. Check this link for info about hosting. http://bravenation.com/premiere.php

11. Mon. July 14, 7 PM - Main Line Peace Network meeting at the Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr. Call Robin Stelly at 267-240-9819 or email rstelly@pennaction.org for more info. (2nd Mon)

12. Tues. July 15, 7:15 PM - Bucks County Chapter for Nonviolent Peaceforce meets at Doylestown Friends Meetinghouse, 95 East Oakland Ave., Doylestown. You are welcome to join us. For information, email Carol Miller at camil888@verizon.net or call 215-345-1714. (3rd Tues)

13a. Wed. July 16, 7 PM - Bucks County Commissioners' Evening Meeting at Lake Towhee Park, Old Bethlehem Pike, Applebachsville. For info http://www.buckscounty.org/

13b. Wed. July 16, 7PM - 8:45PM - Free Screening of the environmental movie "The 11th Hour" with Leonardo DiCaprio - at the Norristown Library Community Room, 1001 Powell St. is sponsored by the Central Montco Democratic Film Forum. NY Times calls it "Essential viewing". For info contact Dave at davidm19401@yahoo.com

14. Thurs. July 10, 9:30 AM - Montgomery County Commissioners, Salary Board, and Election Board Meeting in Norristown on the 8th Floor, One Montgomery Plaza. For more - http://www.montcopa.org

15. Sat. July 26 & Sun. July 27 - Camp Wellstone Philadelphia offers 2 days of training for progressive candidates and managers. Sponsored by Progressive Majority! For more info go to http://www.wellstone.org/training-calendar/camp-wellstone-philadelphia or email Rafael at rvega@progressivemajority.org

16. Sun. July 27, 6-8:30 PM - NE Philly for Justice & Peace Meeting at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Robbins Ave. & Loretta St. in NE Philly. (Potluck at 6, meeting at 7) For more info email BillDeckhart1@earthlink.net. (last Sun)

17a. Tues. July 29, 7 PM - Bucks County NAACP General Meeting at Yardley-Makefield Library, 1080 Edgewood Rd., Yardley. For more info go to
http://www.bucksnaacp.org or email bucksnaacp@yahoo.com

17b. Tues. July 29, 7 PM - Phila Free Library Authors Series presents Jane Mayer on "The Dark Side: The Inside of How the War on Terror Turned Into a War on American Ideals" Free. 1901 Vine St. Phila. For info call 215-567-4341 or go to http://www.freelibrary.org

18. Tues. Aug 5, 7 PM - Phila Free Library Authors Series presents Nancy Pelosi on "Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters". For info call 215-567-4341 or go to http://www.freelibrary.org.

19. Wed. Aug. 6, 8AM-Noon - Hiroshima Day at Lockheed Martin in Valley Forge, PA (behind K of P Mall) 8 AM - Vigil: Noon - Ceremony of Remembrance & Resistance, including Nonviolent Civil Disobedience. For info 610-544-1818 or email brandywine@juno.com

20. Mon. Aug 11- Thurs. Aug 14 - 5th Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations "Step Up: Taking Plans Into Action" to apply go to http://www.faf.org/programs/unyouthassembly/ya_home.htm

21. Tues. August 12, 7 PM - Bucks County NAACP General Meeting at Yardley-Makefield Library, 1080 Edgewood Rd., Yardley. For more info go to http://www.bucksnaacp.org or email bucksnaacp@yahoo.com

22. Wed. Aug. 13, 10 AM - Bucks County Commissioners' Meeting at Middletown Grange Fair, Penns Park Rd., Wrightstown. For info http://www.buckscounty.org/

23. Sat. Aug. 16 & Sun. Aug 17 - 5th Annual DemocracyFest (DFA - Democracy for America) will be held just outside Washington DC. For more info go to http://www.democracyfest.net/

24. Sat Sept. 20, 11AM-4PM - 9th Annual Bucks County Peace Fair at Buckingham Friends Meeting and School is looking for exhibitors and vendors. $25 per table Info at http://www.quakerpeacefair.org or call Peter Ray at 215-794-5816
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DAILY/WEEKLY EVENTS

1. Every evening at 6 PM - TV Program "Democracy Now" with Amy Goodman on WYBE (Channe 20 or 35 in some areas). It's an hour interviews on issues of the day that are not often heard on other programs. You can also listen daily online at http://www.democracynow.org
2. Every evening on MSNBC at 8-9 PM - Countdown with Keith Olbermann. News of day and Special Commentary at the end.
3. Every day Noon-3PM on your computer, you can listen to Thom Hartmann at http://www.AirAmerica.com/listen . A progressive voice of reason.
4. Every Other Mon. 6:30 - 7:30 PM - NAACP Youth Council Meeting at No Longer Bound Recreation Center on Norton Ave. in Bristol Pa.
5a. Every Tues., 6-7 PM - Doylestown Peace Vigil at the intersection of State and Main in Doylestown. All are welcome and we have signs.
5b. Every Tues. 9-11 PM (usually) - Frontline on PBS - looks at current issues in the news.
6a. Every Wed. 4-7 PM - Springtown Farmers Market for locally grown and organically farmed produce at Springtown Fire Co., Route 212 in Springtown (Bucks)
6b. Every Wed., 8-9 PM - "Voices of the Voters" Radio program on Voting Integrity and other issues which effect our rights and Democracy at local "Philadelphia Radio Station" WNJC 1360 AM. Online - http://www.wnjc1360.com/Live_Netcast/live_netcast.html.
6b. Every Wed. 9-10PM - " Rob Kall Show" at same location as above. Online - http://www.wnjc1360.com/live_netcast/live_netcast.html.
7b. Every Wed., 5-6 PM - Peace Vigil #1 outside the Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive in West Mount Airy. For info call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.
6c. Every Wed., 7-8 PM - Peace Vigil #2 outside Border's Book Store in Germantown Ave. at Bethlehem Pike in Chestnut Hill. For info call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.
7. Every Thurs., 5:30-6:30 PM - PA Action/CFPA Peace Vigil near intersection of Rt. 1 and Oxford Valley Rd. (near Oxford Valley Mall). Call Robin - 267-240-9819 for info.
8a. Every Fri., 9:30 PM - Bill Moyers Journal on PBS -Followed at 10:30 by NOW on PBS. You can watch any program later at http://www.pbs.org/moyers/ and http://www.pbs.org/now/
8b. Every Fri., 5-5:30 PM - Phoenixville Peace Vigil at the corner of Bridge and Main in downtown Phoenixville.
9. Every Sat., 10-11 AM - Sellersville Peace Vigil at Main St. and Temple Ave. sponsored by Upper Bucks Coalition for Peace Action. Call Angela at 215-257-1300 for more info.
10. Weekly Email - Interesting Weekly Newsletter called "Stephen Views the News" comes out. Go to http://stephenviewsthenews.blogspot.com
11. New Progressive on-line monthly, the Philadelphia Jewish Voice an alternative to the increasingly conservative Jewish Exponent. Check us out at http://www.pjvoice.com
12. To contact members of Congress - Call 1-800-828-0498 or 1-866-340-9281 for anyone in Congress or use this excellent link. http://www.capwiz.com/ncec/home
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