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The State Policy Network, a national network of state-based right-wing organizations in dozens of states and prominent nationwide right-wing organizations, will hold its annual meeting here in Asheville from Nov. 1 through Nov. 4.
The organization is bringing to town several heavy-hitters in the realm of conservative politics. Here’s the list of confirmed speakers:
• Fred Barnes, Executive editor of The Weekly Standard.
• Clayton Christensen, Professor, Harvard Business School; innovation expert and acclaimed author.
•James K. Glassman, Former Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S. Department of State
• Jeff Sandefer, Co-founder, Master Teacher Acton School of Business.
• J. Arthur Pope, President, John William Pope Foundation.
• Robert A. Levy, Chairman, Cato Institute.
• James O’Keefe, ACORN video creator.
It looks like the event will include workshops on some serious organizing:
Just added to the agenda on Sunday, November 1, 2009 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. RightOnline is a project of Americans for Prosperity Foundation dedicated to advancing liberty and prosperity for all Americans through greater citizen participation online.
This day-long conference will bring together influential new media activists, representatives of free market organizations, and citizen activists to provide important leadership and grassroots training, offering the tools and inspiration to more effectively impact public policy in favor of limited government and free enterprise. The agenda provides workshops and training seminars on new media strategies and tools that can be used to mobilize and advance free-market policies.
More on the State Policy Network’s annual meeting, to be held at the Four Points Sheraton in downtown Asheville, and the event agenda here.
And Wonkette says there will be a toga party.
Does anybody else know more about this group or its annual meetings?
The real mess was the folks buying her music had an opinion too, like it was said they decided to not buy their music.
So GRT are you endorsing acting like the right? I can not condone death threats against anyone for their free speech rights, but it is Maine’ fans’ right to also voice their opinion by not buying her albums.
Yes, she found that out via death threats.
Mmmmm No, Maines found out their was consequences for her words. She found out that being famous doesn’t equal everyone agreeing with you.
Yes, and as Natalie Maines and the Dixie Chicks found out, the right NEVER tries to silence the opposition.
Maybe we just let them have their meeting. It is guaranteed by the First Amendment, which I think is still in place. Don’t be like Obama trying to crush the voices of opposition with news organizations like FOX! Let freedom of opinion ring free from the neo-Nazis to KKK to Harry Reids and Barry Franks of the world. Go beat your drums in peace and let the right-wingers meet the same way. As for me, I think both the republicans and dems are sending America to hell in a hand basket! Go Ron Paul!
With that schedule, they’re going to miss the Friday night drum circle. What a shame! Maybe a special drum circle could be arranged for them over at the Sheraton on Sunday night?