SNAP Notes

This Wednesday, February 24, between 6PM and 8PM, The Nation and Katrina vanden Heuvel (the publisher of The Nation) are holding a fundraiser in support of Students for a New American Politics (SNAP). The event will be taking place at The Nation’s office in New York City: 33 Irving Place.

SNAP is a political action committee that is dedicated to engaging America’s youth in electing progressive leaders today, and to training the progressive leaders of tomorrow. The lessons we’ve learned since President Obama’s inauguration have taught us the necessity of having a firm majority of progressives in both houses of Congress — it is not enough to have a majority of Democrats.

Furthermore, the Citizens United decision by the Supreme Court — the decision in which a small majority of the Court ignored precedent to allow unlimited contributions by corporations directly to political candidates for office — has underscored the need for an active, vibrant and well-funded progressive grassroots movement. Without such a movement, we will be unable to combat the influences of multinational corporations whose primary motivations are profit, not what is best for the American people.

If you are interested in attending, please contact Rhiannon Bronstein by e-mail (rhiannon.bronstein@snappac.org) or by phone (206-778-6404).

SNAP is still reeling from the success of our first fundraiser of the 2010 cycle. We are excited that our mission and our message are continuing to resonate with progressives across the country. Even in the wake of recent setbacks in Massachusetts, we are all heartened to find that progressives’ resolve has only been strengthened.

SNAP would like to thank Linda Seamonson and Jeffrey Mayersohn for hosting the event and all of the members of the host committee for all of their efforts. SNAP is continuing to accept applications for the fellowship program and is excited to begin our endorsement process next month. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!