The Progressive Legislative Action Network (PLAN)

It's official - we have launched the Progressive Legislative Action Network (PLAN) today. If you know a little about the right-wing's American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), you know that conservatives have built up a very powerful infrastructure to pass their agenda at the state level. PLAN is going to counter that by marshalling progressive forces at the state level to fight back.

Make no mistake about it - this is a huge undertaking. But in looking at what's going on in some states, I am confident we can be successful. I am going to be co-chairing the organization with former Montana Senate Minority Leader Steve Doherty. This is going to be a 50-state effort - and we will need all the help we can get. Our kickoff event in Seattle on August 16th is going to feature Senator John Edwards, Gov. Brian Schweitzer, and former San Francisco Mayor and California Speaker Willie Brown. Check out the details at the new website at www.progressivestates.org