Here is a song I wrote in 2005 to summarize progressive values, and make the case that these are American Values.

The Kansas Progressive Caucus encourages you to join us in our efforts to guide the Kansas Democratic Party to more progressive policies.

Becoming an official member of the caucus costs $20.00 (though, if this is a financial hardship to you, the fee can be waived) and adds you to our mailing list. You can become a member of the KPC by clicking here to use PayPal to pay online, or by sending a check to our treasurer at:

Kansas Progressive Caucus
c/o Larry Daniels
P.O. Box 742
Dodge City, KS 67801

Make checks payable to "Kansas Progressive Caucus".

At the Demofest 2010 in Wichita, the KPC discussed, brainstormed really, what issues are important to progressives. Our plan is to use these ideas to then flesh out some 27-9-3 talking points that candidates can use in their campaigns.

Here are the topics we discussed:

Alternative Energy
Corporate Personhood
Campaign Finance Reform
Oil Stripper Tax / Severance
Claw Back - moving jobs out of state
Boeing Work force -> wind turbines
Death Penalty Repeal
Net Metering Reform
Net Neutrality
Create a poverty resource data base
On-line College Textbooks

Elections of board members Moved by a variety of people and seconded by Anne Pritchett – two year terms

Co-chair Male: Jim Herrmann
Treasurer: Larry Daniels
Membership committee chair: Anne Pritchett
Finance committee Chair: Ben Lindner

District Chairs – 1 year terms

1st District Kathie Moore

Letting you all know the board positions of the Kansas Progressive Caucus that are up for election this year at Washington Days:

Co-chair - Male
Treasurer
Membership Committee Chair
Finance Committee Chair
1st Congressional District Representative
2nd Congressional District Representative
3rd Congressional District Representative
4th Congressional District Representative

If you have an interest in any of these board positions, please reply and let me know.

It's that time of year again, when Democrats around the state join together at Washington Days to socialize, talk politics, and consider how we can make Kansas a better place to live.
Come Join with other members of the Kansas Progressive Caucus as we continue in our quest to make the Kansas Democratic Party ever more progressive!
Washington Days 2010 is on February 26th and 27th at the Ramada Inn, 420 Southeast 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS‎
More information can be found at this link

People who's politics have a populist bent, whether they be progressive or libertarian, often have a tremendous frustration with the existing two party system. This is because the two parties tend toward the monied interests, usually the corporate dominated military-industrial-congressional complex. The two parties often disagree about things around the edges of the empire to give the appearance of left-right paradigm, but on the major things the two parties are in total agreement.

Kansas Progressive Caucus
Demofest 10/3/09

Sharing room with Young Dems
60+ attendees

Introductions: of YD’s and Prog.’s. Board’s

YD’s business

New Finance/Fun Chair to finish out the year.
Yea! Ben Lindner (from YD’s)

Team 105 discussion.
JH YD’s and Prog’s together to build memberships across the state. Developing YD’s orgs at all Jr. Colleges, colleges and Universities.

Invest in college freshman.

SH “Prograssive” KS looking for Senators and volunteers to support and lobby the bill rescheduling Marijuana.

Progressive Caucus of the Kansas Democratic Party
Washington Days Annual Meeting
February 28, 2009

48 in attendance (my count)
Jim Welcomes

Acceptance of Minutes :
http://kansasprogressives.org/DemoFest2008
Anne moves
Retta seconds

Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer resigned Ozzie Backus is acting.
$163.00 in bank
Dues are 10.00 minimum

Committee reports

Rules Committee chair resigned in June. Kelly Gerling stepped up to cover.
Rules committee maintains the bylaws. Meets via email or telephone.

Membership

Join the Progressive Caucus of the Kansas Democratic Party for a day of discussion, planning, and discovery.
Saturday, June 6th, 2009 11:00 to 3:00
Emporia Public Library
110 E. 6th Ave., Emporia, KS 66801