CNL SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

What We're Up To

Last month, CNL hosted a Reception and Watch Party with special guest Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) at the Democratic National Convention. We were honored to be a part of the historic moment when VP Kamala Harris accepted the nomination, and we’re thrilled to bring the positive energy that came from the DNC to our local chapter election efforts!

Last week, we helped organize the YIMBYs for Harris call and were joined by 30,000+ viewers who raised over $136k for the Harris-Walz campaign! After VP Kamala Harris announced her goal of building 3 million housing units in her first term, pro-housing activists are getting excited about a Harris-Walz administration in the White House. Our favorite pro-housing electeds such as Governor Jared Polis, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, State Rep. Analise Ortiz, State Sen. Scott Wiener, as well as our very own Co-Founder, Jeremiah Johnson, and card-carrying New Liberal Olivia Julianna, joined the YIMBYs for Harris call to discuss the importance of housing abundance policies!

Member Highlight - Donald Tlaka

Every month, we highlight a member of the Center for New Liberalism who is doing exceptional work in their community in The Home Base [[link removed]], a blog from our partner, New Democracy. This month, we’re highlighting Donald Tlaka, the Chapter Lead of the Johannesburg New Liberals.

Click the button below to learn more about Donald and his efforts to advance liberalism in Johannesburg.

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In the News
Date: August 14
Publication: The Denver Post
Title: Council rezone vote paves way for DTC office-to-residential conversion
Mention & Chapter: Luchia Brown, Denver New Liberals Member
Quote: “It’s wonderfully located near trails and green space, and one of the great things about this project is the availability of three- and four-bedroom units, the perfect size for families,” Luchia Brown, a volunteer with pro-housing development group YIMBY Denver, said at the meeting.”

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Date: August 22
Publication: The UnPopulist
Title: Beneath the Harmony, Tension Lurks Between the Statist and Market-Friendly Wings at the DNC
Author: Jeremiah Johnson, Co-Founder of CNL
Quote: “As I walked the convention floor, looking for signs of division and trouble, all I found was a Democratic Party riding high on a wave of enthusiasm.”

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Date: August 27
Publication: Semafor
Title: Build, baby, build: YIMBYs for Harris host fundraiser with emphasis on affordable housing
Mention & Chapter: CNL
Quote: “Organizers for “YIMBYs for Harris,” which include the Center for New Liberalism think tank, aim to harness the grassroots enthusiasm around Harris to push a simple, straightforward message: Build, baby, build.”

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Events

Date: September 10th | 8:00 PM
Chapter: DC New Liberals
Title: Debate Watch Party
Location: Sudhouse DC, 1340 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Summary: The DC New Liberals are gathering Tuesday September 10th to watch the Presidential Debate at Sudhouse DC. The whole bar will be a big watch party but our space will be up the stairs at the back where we will have free food and drinks!
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Date: September 10th | 6:00 PM
Chapter: Seattle New Liberals
Title: Seattle New Liberals Harris vs Trump Debate Night
Location: Onni SLU, 110 Boren Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Summary: Come join us to watch the Harris vs Trump debate starting at 6 PM. Feel free to bring snacks or drinks to share. The debate will be in the 3rd floor theater room of Level Seattle. You will need to wait in the hotel lobby for someone to let you upstairs.
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Date: September 10th | 8:00 PM
Chapter: NYC New Liberals
Title: Debate Watch Party
Location: Tipsy NoMad, 37 E 28th St, New York, NY 10016
Summary: Join us for a watch party for the 2024 Presidential Election Debate, cohosted by Suraj Patel.
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Date: September 10th | 8:30 PM
Chapter: Toronto New Liberals
Title: Debate Watch Party
Location: 5 St Joseph St., Toronto
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Date: September 12th | 7:00 PM
Chapter: Advance Huntsville
Title: Advance Huntsville + YIMBY September Happy Hour
Location: Green Bus Brewing, 206 Eustis Ave SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
Summary: In 2024 the Advance Huntsville is getting together every second Thursday for our super fun happy hour.
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Date: September 17th | 7:00 PM
Chapter: Advance Huntsville
Title: Advance Huntsville + YIMBY September Business Meeting
Location: Cathy and Rob's Place, 1069 Stones Throw Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806
Summary: Every month on the Tuesday following our Happy Hour, we’ll meet to discuss how exactly we want Huntsville to be better and what we each can do to make that happen.
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Date: September 17th | 7:00 PM
Chapter: Houston New Liberals
Title: Houston New Liberals September Social
Location: Empire Cafe, 1732 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098
Summary: Join the Houston New Liberals to meet with like-minded center-left Democrats for food and great conversations about how we can advance our agenda in Houston!
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Date: September 18th | 6:30 PM
Chapter: Twin Cities New Liberals
Title: Twin Cities New Liberals Monthly Meetup
Location: Venn Brewing, 3550 E 46th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
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Date: September 18th | 7:00 PM
Chapter: Atlanta New Liberals
Title: Atlanta New Liberals Monthly Social
Location: Manuel's Tavern, 602 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Summary: Come join the Atlanta New Liberals for drinks and great conversations on how we can advance our agenda in Atlanta!
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Date: September 21st | 2:00 PM
Chapter: Columbus New Liberals
Title: Columbus Area Urbanist Meetup
Location: Gemüt Biergarten, 734 Oak St, Columbus, OH 43205
Summary: Come meet fellow Urbanists and chat about transit, zoning, development, and other issues! Are you someone who is excited about urban sustainability and wants to see Columbus continue to grow into a thriving major city? Do you think we need to build more housing and invest in less car-centric transportation infrastructure? Come out and meet like-minded people! First round of drinks will be on us!
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Date: September 22nd | 12:00 PM
Chapter: DC New Liberals
Title: DC VA-07 Canvass
Location: Franconia/Springfield Metro Station, 6880 Frontier Dr, Springfield, VA 22150
Summary: Join the DC New Liberals for a canvass supporting Eugene Vindman in Virginia's 7th District! We'll meet at the Franconia/Springfield Metro Station and carpool to Woodbridge.
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Date: September 22nd | 5:00 PM
Chapter: Advance Huntsville
Title: Huntsville Banned Homes Bicycle Tour
Location: Green Bus Brewing, 206 Eustis Ave SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
Summary: Join us on a bicycle tour of Huntsville’s illegal homes!
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Date: September 25th | 7:00 PM
Chapter: Chicago New Liberals
Title: Chicago September Meet-Up
Location: District Brew Yards, 417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Summary: Let's keep the momentum going after a successful DNC! It was so great to meet so many convention goers last month. We'll get together on the 25th to discuss notes on the next few weeks and how to get out the vote for pragmatic candidates.
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Date: September 26th | 6:30 PM
Chapter: Dallas New Liberals
Title: Dallas New Liberals Monthly Social
Location: Pegasus City Brewery, 1508 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75201
Summary: Join the Dallas New Liberals for drinks and discussion on how we can build a DFW that works for everyone!
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Date: September 28th | 7:00 PM
Chapter: Amsterdam New Liberals
Title: Amsterdam New Liberals First Social
Location: Grand Café Restaurant 1e klas, 1012 AB AMSTERDAM 15, Amsterdam, NH
Summary: We would like to celebrate the creation of the Amsterdam Chapter for Amsterdam by inviting you to have a drink on us on September 28. The meeting point is Grand Café Restaurant 1e klas, in Amsterdam Centraal We will be discussing policy, economics, politics, geopolitics and have some fun.
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Date: October 3rd | 6:00 PM
Chapter: Austin New Liberals
Title: Austin New Liberals Monthly Social
Location: Tweedy's Bar, 2908 Fruth St, Unit 101, Austin, TX 78705
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Date: October 3rd | 7:00 PM
Chapter: LA New Liberals
Title: LA New Liberals October Business Meeting
Location: Virtual
Summary: Monthly first Thursday member business meeting for the LA New Liberals.
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Date: October 10th | 7:00 PM
Chapter: Advance Huntsville
Title: Advance Huntsville + YIMBY October Happy Hour
Location: Green Bus Brewing, 206 Eustis Ave SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
Summary: In 2024 Advance Huntsville is getting together every second Thursday for our super fun happy hour.
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Podcasts

On the Edge ft. Nate Silver
What do poker players, effective altruists, and venture capitalists have in common? Nate Silver proposes that they all have a particular approach to dealing with risk, and form a single tribe that he calls 'The River'. Nate joins the podcast to talk about the culture of taking big risks, how this analytical approach applies to politics, and what we can learn from gamblers of all kinds.
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Liberalism in the Democratic Party Ft. Project Liberal
Jeremiah is a guest on the Project Liberal podcast/livestream, and talks with Project Liberal founder Josh Eakle about the state of liberalism, the state of the Democratic Party, and the most effective ways to make America more liberal.
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Closing Remarks

The 2024 election season is kicking into full gear and the general election continues to get closer every month. There’s a lot at stake in this year’s election, and it’s more important than ever for all of us to do the work to continue advancing our pragmatic agenda in our local communities and get people to the ballot box in November.

If you aren’t already involved, we encourage you to get more involved with your local CNL chapter, and consider joining their leadership team! Not sure if you have a chapter in your area? Check out the chapter map on our website to find out, and sign up for email updates from your local chapter!

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