As summer turns up the heat in the District, the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center is keeping up the pressure in the states. The forces of division are attempting to recast this year's election with attention-grabbing stunts while progressive measures stand out with a vision for a better America.
"At Got Change?" Progressive Solutions vs. Right Wing Gimmicks we will honor Christine Chavez, a lifelong social justice advocate working in California to strengthen opposition to anti-choice and anti-gay ballot measures. As the former Political Director of the United Farm Workers, the organization her grandfather Cesar Chavez co-founded 40 years ago, Ms. Chavez brings a unique perspective and tenacity to ballot measure organizing.

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Please join Ballot Initiative Strategy Center for a fundraising reception

6:30pm-8:30pm, Thursday, July 31, 2008

Courtyard of the United Auto Workers Building
1757 N Street, NW
Washington DC
Individual tickets $50 per person
Sponsorship opportunities available for $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000

Visit us online to RSVP.

For information contact Jessica Krivoy:
jessica@ballot.org | 202.223.2373

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Drink Feature: "BISCjito"
Come and enjoy our version of the mojito--putting a little zip and sting into 2008!

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Music provided by Just Us Band
A DC-band formed more than 20 years ago playing a mix of soul, funk, blues and R&B for your enjoyment and ours.

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Ballot initiatives are playing a major role in 2008. Ballot Initiative Strategy Center continues to lead the progressive community's ballot initiative planning and responses with training, political, and campaign programs. We don't just play defense. In 2006, BISC assisted 6 state campaigns in winning passage of measures to increase their states' minimum wages and give an overdue raise to nearly 2 million American workers. With your support, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center will continue to ensure that progressive ballot measure campaigns are more efficient, effective, and entrepreneurial.
Together, we can achieve change by enacting real solutions and exposing ultra-right measures as the gimmicks they really are.
We look forward to seeing you at the reception. Please respond by noon Weds., July 30.
To contribute, click here.

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We thank the following "Got Change?" Sponsors for their generous contributions to Ballot Initiative Strategy Center.
Please join your colleagues in the progressive community at "Got Change?"

Directors Sponsor
Democracy Resources
Linda Shoemaker
Will Robinson
Winning Connections
Event Sponsor
Amy Pritchard
CapAd Communications
Laguens Kully Klose Partners
MacWilliams Kirchner Sanders and Partners
Mellman Group
MSHC Partners

Supporting Sponsor
Earl Bender/Avenel Associates
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research
Heather Holdrige
League of Conservation Voters
Mike Casey
Tuzzolo & Associates

Ally Sponsor
American Rights at Work
Campaign For America's Future
Celinda Lake
Choice USA
Dr. Daniel Smith
Hans Johnson
Margie Omero
Marsha Scott
NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation
Paul Yandura