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** CNL September 2023 Newsletter
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New Chapters!

We want to welcome our new chapters to the CNL family! Both the Atlanta ([link removed]) and Kansas City ([link removed]) chapters have their relaunch events THIS week, with new leadership ready to reactivate New Liberals in their hometowns. Our new Johannesburg ([link removed]) chapter is also launching with an event later this week. They are coming on board to bring new life to liberalism in South Africa and we couldn’t be more excited that we now have a chapter on every inhabited continent. All three chapters have events this month and if you’re in the area, you should definitely check them out.

A Fond Adieu from CNL’s Organizing Director

CNL’s Organizing Director, Markose Butler, will be leaving us at the end of the month. We’re incredibly grateful for everything that Markose has done to help grow CNL over the past three years, and we’re sad to see him go. Below are remarks he wanted to share with the New Liberal community before his departure:

It is with a heavy heart that I must announce my impending departure from CNL effective 1 October 2023. Ever since I started with CNL, I've been immersed in a world of liberalism, chapters, events, and people that I’ve grown to care a lot about. It truly has been the honor of a lifetime to work as your Organizing Director and see all the things our chapters have been able to get into and the growth of CNL’s influence on politics. I just want to thank all our tireless volunteer organizers for all the work they’ve done because none of what we’ve been able to do would be possible. I want to thank everyone who attended our events for their time and energy whether it was at a chapter social, a canvass, or a service event. None of what we do would work if we didn’t have scores of people attending our events. I still fully intend to remain in the CNL orbit, and am excited to see how CNL continues to grow, so I will not say goodbye; I’ll see you later.

14 August 2023

Publication: Congress for New Urbanism

Title: Houston tackles missing-middle housing with code reform ([link removed])

Author: Ben Abramson

Pull Quote: Erfan agrees that there are regulations in Houston, particularly around parking, that are tantamount to zoning restrictions and credits the city with being willing to rethink such rules in the face of a growing population—at 2,304,580 residents, Houston is the U.S.’s fourth most-populous city—and a housing crisis.

Featured: Micah Erfan (Houston Chapter)

21 August 2023

Publication: Discourse Magazine

Title: The Crisis of Technical Deference in AI Policy ([link removed])

Author: Matthew Mittelsteadt

Pull Quote: AI is a general-purpose technology, and to manage its unpredictable and varied impacts, we need to foster a general-purpose slate of experts at the policy helm. If we don’t, we risk decision-making blind spots and inevitable policy misfires.

Featured: Matthew Mittelsteadt (DC Chapter)

26 August 2023

Publication: The Messenger

Title: Democrats Need To Learn How To Get Excited About the Center-Left ([link removed])

Author: Tobin Stone

Pull Quote: As Democrats gear up for the 2024 election cycle, it’s critical for the party to build grassroots support for center-left and moderate Democrats who have enabled the party’s biggest successes over the past six years and who will ensure that Democrats gain a sustainable majority.

Featured: Tobin Stone (CNL)

30 August 2023

Publication: The Telegraph

Title: Environmental Red Tape Has Brought our Economy to its Knees ([link removed])

Author: Freddie Poser

Pull Quote: The endless round of applications, appeals and decisions make everything more expensive to build, but it’s the hidden costs – the growth we don’t get from houses unbuilt or roads unconnected – that make our economy smaller.

Featured: Freddie Poser (London Chapter)

Wednesday, 13 September, 2023 - 6pm

Chapter: Kansas City

Event: KC New Liberals Revival Happy Hour ([link removed])

Location: J. Riger & Co. (2700 Guinotte Ave. KCMO)

Details: The Kansas City Chapter of the Center for New Liberalism is being revived! Come join us for food, drinks and friendly conversation. Come join the newly revived Kansas City New Liberals for drinks and conversation at J. Rieger & Co. Distillery in the East Bottoms from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, September 13th.

Wednesday, 13, September 2023 - 7pm

Chapter: Atlanta

Event: Atlanta New Liberals Chapter Relaunch ([link removed])

Location: Monday Night Brewing (670 Trabert Ave. Northwest)

Details: We're excited to announce that we are awakening the Atlanta chapter from its slumber with a reboot event at Monday Night Brewing! We'll discuss the plan to rejuvenate the Atlanta chapter and opportunities for local action. We'll raise a toast or two to Fani Willis and the guys and gals down in the DA's office, as well.

Thursday, 14 September 2023 - 5:30pm

Chapter: San Francisco Bay Area

Event: Bay Area New Liberals Happy Hour at Shovel’s Bar ([link removed])

Location: Shovel’s Bar & Grill (460 Larkin Street)

Details: Join us for a lively Bay Area New Liberals Happy Hour at Shovel's Bar on September 15, 2023, to mingle, drink, and discuss policy. Whether you're passionate about politics or simply looking for a fun evening out, this event is for you. See you there!

Saturday, 16 September 2023 - 10am

Chapter: Seattle

Event: Tacoma Hilltop T Line Grand Opening w/ Seattle New Liberals ([link removed])

Location: T.U.P.A.C (1105 Martin Luther King Junior Way, Tacoma)

Details: Join us for the grand opening of the Tacoma Hilltop T Line! The grand opening celebration begins at 10 am at the Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (TUPAC) and will feature food, music, dancing, and meeting with local electeds. For those coming from Seattle, we'll be meeting at the downtown HMart at 8 am to catch the 8:15 am ST 594 bus to Tacoma.

Monday, 18 September, 2023 - 4:30pm

Chapter: Johannesburg

Event: The Official Launch of the Johannesburg Chapter ([link removed])

Location: Virtual Event

Details: Join us for our first launch event in Africa! The launch of the Johannesburg New Liberals is all about debuting our newest chapter, introducing CNL to South Africa, and learning about what the Johannesburg chapter will play its role in grassroots politics.

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 - 5pm

Chapter: Austin

Event: Austin New Liberals - Urbanist Happy Hour ([link removed])

Location: Cherrywood Coffeehouse (1400 E. 38 ½ th Street)

Details: Come sit down, make friends, grab a drink or two with us, and let's make Austin a better place! This happy hour is all about urbanism. Come by for drinks and conversations about politics with smart, mostly reasonable people, from 5-7 pm on September 19th at Cherrywood Coffeehouse!

Tuesday, 19 September, 2023 - 7pm

Chapter: Chicago

Event: Chicago New Liberals September Social ([link removed])

Location: Kaiser Tiger (1415 West Randolph Street)

Details: After a brief hiatus, the Chicago New Liberals are back! Join us on Tuesday, September 19th for our monthly happy hour and social at Kaiser Tiger! Grab a drink or two, meet fellow New Liberals, and talk about what’s going on in Chicago politics with us!

Tuesday, 19 September 2023 - 7pm

Chapter: Raleigh-Durham

Event: RDU New Liberals Meetup: Crossover w/ Charlotte New Liberals ([link removed])

Location: Trophy Brewing & Pizza (827 West Morgan Street, Raleigh)

Details:

Join the RDU New Liberals as we welcome our friends from Charlotte! Morgan Rinehart will be in town to speak on the latest goings-on in statewide pro-housing, pro-tranist efforts.

Thursday, 21 September 2023 - 8pm

Chapter: Toronto

Event: Toronto New Liberals September Meetup ([link removed])

Location: Baroness Bubble Tea (421 Yonge Street)

Details: Come out and meet other New Liberals in person at our monthly meetup! If you haven't heard of the New Liberals, check us out ontwitter ([link removed]) ,reddit ([link removed]) , or ourwebsite ([link removed]) .

Sunday, 24 September 2023 - 11am

Chapter: Denver

Event: Denver New Liberals Coffee Chat at Kaffe Landskap Union Station ([link removed])

Location: Kaffe Landskap (1750 Wewatta Street #170)

Details: Join the Denver New Liberals for a relaxing coffee chat at Kaffe Landskap in Union Station. Talk about the city, national politics, or just how much you love light rail. It’s going to be an open and free-flowing chat. It is a chance to meet new people, introduce yourself, and have a fun time.

Tuesday, 26 September 2023 - 5pm

Chapter: Los Angeles

Event: Los Angeles New Liberals September Meetup ([link removed])

Location: First Draft Taproom & Kitchen (1230 South Olive Street)

Details: The LA New Liberals will be hosting our September meetup at First Draft Taproom & Kitchen. The first round is on us! This event will be a companion event following a presentation being given by LA New Liberal Joe Cohen at 3 p.m. September 26th at the University of Southern California. You are heartily encouraged to register for this event here ([link removed]) .

Tuesday, 26 September 2023 - 7pm

Chapter: Salt Lake City

Event: SLC New Liberals September Social Gathering ([link removed])

Location: Poplar Street Pub (242 South 200 West)

Details: Join us for our monthly social gathering to discuss the state of politics, the politics of the state, and other such things.

Thursday, 28 September 2023 - 6pm

Chapter: Huntsville

Event: Huntsville New Liberals Happy Hour ([link removed])

Location: The Camp (5909 University Drive Northwest)

Details: We at Huntsville New Liberals are dedicated to working together to make Huntsville an even better place to live. This happy hour is a great place to get plugged in, whether you're looking for friends/community, opportunities to volunteer, ways to get involved in local politics, or just a place to vent.

YIMBYs in New York Ft. Rachel Fee & Alex Armlovich ([link removed])

New York City is one of the most expensive places in the country. Will they ever build more housing? This week's episode is another in our state-by-state housing series, and we're talking about housing in New York. Joining me are Rachel Fee ([link removed]) , executive director of the New York Housing Conference, and Alex Armlovich ([link removed]) , Senior Housing Policy Analyst at the Niskanen Center. We discuss why housing reform efforts have failed in New York so far, what specific regulations and factors make it hard to build in New York, and the coalitions necessary to finally build more housing in America's biggest city.

The Race for 2024 Ft. Jonathan Chait ([link removed])

After the first Republican debate, how is the 2024 race shaping up? Jonathan Chait ([link removed]) joins the show to discuss whether or not any of the other Republican candidates have a shot at beating Trump, why Biden's approval numbers are stuck so low, and why exactly Vivek Ramaswamy is rising and getting on people's nerves.

Upcoming Podcast Episodes
* Tech regulation with Derek Robertson
* Antitrust with Diana Moss
* The religious right with Kevin Vallier

Calling new leads!

Do you have five hours per week, and a desire to advocate for pragmatic liberalism in your local community? We’re looking to help you start a chapter in your community, help run one of our existing chapters or take over one of our inactive chapters. If interested, please book a time with our Community Outreach and Training Director, Markose Butler, on his Calendly page ([link removed]) . We’re especially targeting the following cities:
* Boston
* Cleveland
* Richmond, Virginia
* San Diego
* Sydney

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