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One particularly fun part of America's Future Now 2009 was joining conference attendees and others in "tweeting" the conference. Here are some of our favorites from Twitter.
OurFuturedotorg [1] Everybody who was at our #afn [2] conference in DC - thanks! Working now on big follow-up plans. Let's stay in touch! #followfriday [3]
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tzfoley [4] had a great time at america's future now.. met a ton of awesome progressive leaders/activists.. anyone know marcy wheeler's email? #afn [2]
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fedor4pa [5] #afn [2] very impressed and I'm energized to mobilize to revolutionize america. Who's w me?
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jengon74 [6] @#afn was a great success. Thanks to all the attendees, volunteers and staff that made it happen!!
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JUSTECO1 [7] #AFN [8] so great to see so many fellow Progressives, no back to work...
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sayhar [9] was at a panel in #afn [2] bout the future of the media. i think local news will be driven by the partisan press & outraged bloggers/citiz ...
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CarmenSpinDiego [10] Just finished the last day of americas future now conference it was incredible #afn [2]
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zdry [11] http://twitpic.com/6jj9l [12] - Erica Williams, Campus Progress, repping our folks at the closing session of #afn [2]
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ahynes1 [13] RT CarmenSpinDiego: There's no reason except greed that the unted states doesn't have universal healthcare-leo gerard #afn [2]
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KagroX [14] Pleased to have heard a great speech by @ericawilliamsdc [15] at #afn [2] !
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itseddie [16] naomi klein, you are amazing. erica williams, you are inspiring. #afn [2]
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addiestan [17] #afn [2] Gabriela Sanchez, winner of the Maria Leavey Award, gave a moving presentation that combined speech and song.
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tzfoley [4] Leo Girard: I'm tired of Wall Street throwing up in my shoes #afn [2]
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JUSTECO1 [7] #AFN [8] Erica L. Williams for President!
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JFierce [18] RT @zdry [11] Erica Williams quoting Hemingway: the world breaks everyone, and afterwards some are stronger in the broken places. #afn [2]
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Adriennemaree [19] RT @JFierce [18]: There's no such thing as a transformative president- you can't have that without transformative movements. - Naomi Klein #AFN [8]
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NobleFreshEnerg [20] RT @wellstoneaction [21]: Keith Ellison: no "allies" in global warming fight- we ALL have skin in that game, at America's Future Now, DC #afn [2]
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JFierce [18] The President will be okay- we need to have the backs of people, of folks on the ground- Naomi Klein #AFN [8]
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ahynes1 [13] #afn [2] Representative Keith Ellison rocks the final luncheon
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zdry [11] If we could make Nixon pull out of Vietnam and create EPA, what can we make this president do? Rep Keith Ellison #afn [2]
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digitalsista [22] digital divide & broadband was mentioned about the fact that those voices are still not included b/c they can't afford $65 a month #afn [2]
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Phillyberg [23] @digitalsista [22] exactly! and their towns are rural and don't have wireless. #afn [2]
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digitalsista [22] fundamental shift of media for minority is a loss to that community that gets hits the hardest in this economy #afn [2]
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zdry [11] We must work together to defend our civil rights even when it means pushing our friends. (Vagins) #afn [2]
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DCBadger [24] RT @jephilip [25]: Brandon Silverman making great points abt online organizing on a budget. invest in a microphone u don't need an hd video #afn [2]
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zdry [11] Targeted universalism recognizes that our fates are linked - these issues will spill into all of our lives if not fixed (powell) #afn [2]
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ahynes1 [13] @digitalsista [22] I am at the New Media Session at #afn [2] Good turnout. Starting off interactively.
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jephilip [25] Great turn out for Progressive Majority session on new media. Still have seats if you want to join us in the senate room.
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zdry [11] Insurers say competition is good - until they have to do it. (Sen. Sharod Brown on a public option) #afn [2]
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tzfoley [4] brown: clean water, medicare, etc none of these battles won because politicians are kind-hearted.. came from pressure from progressives #afn [2]
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ahynes1 [13] #afn [2] Collaborating on Ideas for the Long-Term has great brainstorming session on progressive headlines in ten years.
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Links:
[1] http://twitter.com/OurFuturedotorg
[2] http://twitter.com/search?q=#afn
[3] http://twitter.com/search?q=#followfriday
[4] http://twitter.com/tzfoley
[5] http://twitter.com/fedor4pa
[6] http://twitter.com/jengon74
[7] http://twitter.com/JUSTECO1
[8] http://twitter.com/search?q=#AFN
[9] http://twitter.com/sayhar
[10] http://twitter.com/CarmenSpinDiego
[11] http://twitter.com/zdry
[12] http://twitpic.com/6jj9l
[13] http://twitter.com/ahynes1
[14] http://twitter.com/KagroX
[15] http://twitter.com/ericawilliamsdc
[16] http://twitter.com/itseddie
[17] http://twitter.com/addiestan
[18] http://twitter.com/JFierce
[19] http://twitter.com/Adriennemaree
[20] http://twitter.com/NobleFreshEnerg
[21] http://twitter.com/wellstoneaction
[22] http://twitter.com/digitalsista
[23] http://twitter.com/Phillyberg
[24] http://twitter.com/DCBadger
[25] http://twitter.com/jephilip