David Waldman speaks about the power of Congressional procedural knowledge at the July LCDC meeting
The July 1st guest speaker, was Mr. David Waldman. He shared with us the lessons he’s learned and put into practice as a political activist and esteemed blogger. Mr. Waldman spoke about how a deeper understanding of Congressional procedure promotes more effective activism and advocacy and discuss the ways we can more effectively interact with our US Congressman in the 10th CD.
Speaker Background: David Waldman is the Editor of Congress Matters, a fellow at ProgressiveCongress.org, and a Contributing Editor at the Daily Kos. A non-practicing attorney and former Capitol Hill aid, he has specialized in blogging about the dynamics and intricacies of Congressional procedure dating back to the 2005 “nuclear option” showdown over judicial nominations. David’s writing has helped focus campaigns challenging the continuance of Senator Joe Lieberman’s committee assignments, have raised awareness of the limitations of Congressional subpoena and contempt processes, and have brokered a more favorable deal on Senate committee ratios. David kept the “public option” debate alive during the health care reform debate then informed both activists and the media about the reconciliation process.
All photos, courtesy of Bob Pierce.
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