WASHINGTON - July 20 - Campaign for America's Future Co-directors Robert Borosage and Roger Hickey today announced that the organization will bring together progressive leaders organizing an unprecedented amount of political activity outside the formal campaigns this election year in Boston, Mass. during the Democratic National Convention. The Campaign for America's Future last month rallied more than 2,500 progressive activists together at its Take Back America conference in Washington, D.C.

CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE "TAKE BACK AMERICA" EVENTS

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

TUESDAY, JULY 27

2 p.m. -- Governor Howard Dean, D-Vt., rallies progressives. Royal Sonesta Hotel Grand Ballroom, 5 Cambridge Parkway

OPEN PRESS

Press entrance: main entrance

Preset time: 1:45 p.m.

Final access: 2 p.m.

Throw: 50 feet

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3 p.m. -- Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill. discuss "kitchen table" economic issues facing everyday people in America.

Royal Sonesta Hotel Grand Ballroom, 5 Cambridge Parkway

OPEN PRESS

Press entrance: main entrance

Preset time: 2:45 p.m.

Final access: 3 p.m.

Throw: 50 feet

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4 p.m. -- Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., AFL-CIO president John Sweeney, NOW President Kim Gandy and L.A. City Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa outline the united movement to take back America.

Royal Sonesta Hotel Grand Ballroom, 5 Cambridge Parkway

OPEN PRESS

Press entrance: main entrance

Preset time: 3:45 p.m.

Final access: 4 p.m.

Throw: 50 feet

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BOSTON, MASS.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28

1:30 p.m. -- Governor Ed Rendell, D-Penn, Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., AFL-CIO President John Sweeney and United Steel Workers President Leo Gerard announce a program for new energy in America.

State Room, 60 State St., Boston, Mass.

OPEN PRESS

Press entrance: main entrance

Preset time: 1:15 p.m.

Final access: 1:30 p.m.

Throw: 60 feet

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CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

2 p.m. -- Amb. Joe Wilson, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and The Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel debate the role of the U.S. in Iraq and the world.

Royal Sonesta Hotel Grand Ballroom, 5 Cambridge Parkway

OPEN PRESS

Press entrance: main entrance

Preset time: 1:45 p.m.

Final access: 2 p.m.

Throw: 50 feet

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THURSDAY, JULY 29

2 p.m. -- Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., ACT CEO Steve Rosenthal, America Votes President Cecile Richards and SEIU President Andy Stern discuss outside grassroots citizen groups fighting to take back America.

Royal Sonesta Hotel Grand Ballroom, 5 Cambridge Parkway

OPEN PRESS

Press entrance: main entrance

Preset time: 1:45 p.m.

Final access: 2 p.m.

Throw: 50 feet

NOTE: Times are tentative and subject to change. Media representatives who wish to cover the Campaign for America's Future Take Back America events should pre-credential by faxing their name and contact information on accredited letterhead to Andrea Miller at 202-478-0953 no later than July 26. Media must bring valid federal- or state-issued photo identification and press credentials to gain access to events. An advisory with more complete details and participants list will be released soon.

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