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Announcing NLAS West

We’re excited to announce our next conference, the New Liberal Action Summit! The first of our conference series will take place in San Francisco on March 31st. We’ll be joined by members of Congress, academics, business leaders, and writers from up and down the West Coast for a day of speakers, panels, and political engagement. If you haven’t already registered to attend, please do at the link below!

Not on the West Coast? That’s okay! You can still attend and we’re also planning other conferences around the world so keep an eye out for updates.

Updates

We are pleased to announce that Tobin Stone and Matti Miranda have joined the team at the Center for New Liberalism! They will be instrumental in increasing support to our chapters in fortifying their strategic goals as well as support with logistics, press, and communications. We’re excited to see what they can do!

Matti Miranda joins the team as the Assistant Director at Center for New Liberalism. With an extensive background in organizing, leading chapter based political organizations, and digital strategy, Matti will be working on a robust strategic direction in partnership with CNL leadership.

Tobin Stone is joining the Center for New Liberalism as our new Community and Communications Manager. He most recently worked as a Press Assistant on Senator Bennet's reelection campaign. Tobin has been a member of the Center for New Liberalism since 2020, and previously was the President of the Albright College New Liberals chapter.

Media

Markose Butler (Community Outreach and Training Director for CNL) wrote two pieces on what Democrats can do to win back the trust of Black voters. One on Licensing Reform appeared in The Hill and one on Housing/Crime in Newsweek.

Jacob Fridman (Tufts University Chapter) appeared on Tufts University campus radio to discuss his chapter and what New Liberals do and believe. Click Here to listen.

Tobin Stone (Denver Chapter) was quoted in Reason for his support of the Park Hill Golf Course Redevelopment plan. Read the quote and article here.

Jacob Grier (Portland Chapter) wrote a piece on how the FDA e-cig regulations are impeding harm reduction efforts. Read his article here.

The LA New Liberals’ 1 March Candidate Forum was mentioned in an LAist article on the CD6 special election. Read the article here.

Previous Events

In the last month we’ve had many different events take place around the world. We wanted to highlight some of the panels and meetups our chapters held last month!

Denver: The Future is a Policy Choice Panel Discussions (22 February)

DC: Arlington Missing Middle Panel Discussion (23 February)

San Diego: March Chapter Meeting (25 February)

LA: CD6 Candidate Forum (1 March) (YouTube Video)

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Berlin New Liberals Meetup

When: Thursday 9 March, 2023 7pm

Host: Berlin New Liberals

Where: Brauhaus Südstern

About: Mehr Wohnungsbau, U-Bahn-Ausbau & Radfahrwege: Das Center for New Liberalism ist auch in Berlin angekommen. Wer politisch interessiert ist und sich für diese Themen auch begeistert ist herzlich eingeladen zu unserem zweiten Meetup. In einer entspannten Location gibt es die Möglichkeit sich mit anderen politisch Aktiven und Interessierten auszutauschen. Bitte "kauft" ein kostenloses Ticket, damit wir wissen wie viele kommen, auf den Namen "Rose" ist ein Tisch reserviert.

Wir freuen uns auf euch!

Portland Chapter March Meetup

When: Thursday 9 March, 2023 6pm

Host: Portland New Liberals

Where: Wayfinder Beer

About: Join us for our first official event of 2023! We'll be at Wayfinder to talk local issues, discuss priorities for the year ahead, and of course enjoy a few good beers.

Monthly Neoliberal Book Club Meeting

When: Monday 13 March, 2023 8:30pm Eastern

Host: Center for New Liberalism

Where: Zoom

About: For the March NL Book Club meeting, we're reading The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef.

March Social at the ASEAN Street Food Hall

When: Monday 13 March, 2023 6:30pm

Host: Seattle New Liberals

Where: ASEAN Street Food Hall

About: Join us for a night of celebration and conversation at the ASEAN Street - Southeast Asian Food Hall in Westlake Center on Monday, March 13th at 6:30 pm.

This event is open to all ages and is perfect for those interested in learning more about neoliberalism and its impact on global trade. Come and enjoy the delicious Southeast Asian cuisine, refreshing drinks, and engaging conversations with other attendees. Let's chat about the benefits of free trade, the importance of regional trade agreements, and why we should get the US to rejoin the TPP. But don't worry, you don't need to be an expert in international trade to join us and they'll be plenty of local and national politics to discuss too! Reserve your spot today and we look forward to seeing you at ASEAN Street - Southeast Asian Food Hall!

SLC New Liberals March Social Meetup

When: Tuesday 14 March, 2023 7pm

Host: Salt Lake City New Liberals

Where: Poplar Street Club

About: Join us on 14 March at 7pm at Poplar Street Pub for our monthly social gathering. We'll converse about local and state politics and how we can, perhaps, nudge things in the right direction in a market-friendly fashion. If you don't see us in the front, try checking in the back. (Look for our sign.)

Charlotte New Liberals March Social and Letter Writing

When: Saturday 18 March, 2023 1pm

Host: Charlotte New Liberals

Where: Catawba Brewing Company

About: Is no one talking about state and local issues at your St. Patrick's Day party? Come to Catawba Brewing for discussion and letter writing! We'll be focusing on how we can impact state and local issues here in North Carolina. Come with your thoughts, share them over a beer, and write a letter to your state legislator!

March Happy Hour with the Denver New Liberals

When: Tuesday 21 March, 2023 6:30pm

Host: Denver New Liberals

Where: Wynkoop Brewing Company

About: It's time for our monthly happy hour again! Join us at Wynkoop Brewing Company for some drinks, a discussion about the upcoming municipal elections, and help us brainstorm event ideas for the coming year!

New Liberal Relaunch with the Chief Shill Sam Bowman

When: Thursday 30 March, 2023 7pm

Host: London New Liberals

Where: The Plough

About: We're back and better than ever! The London New Liberals will be returning on the 30th March from 7pm at the Plough in Bloomsbury. We are lucky to be joined by the eternal winner of the British Chief Shill Bracket - Sam Bowman. Drinks will be on us for the first hour, or as long as our budget extend. Be there or be a NIMBY!

NLAS Welcome Happy Hour

When: Thursday 30 March, 2023 6pm

Host: SF Bay Area New Liberals

Where: TBA

About: Are you in town for the Center for New Liberalism's Action Summit? Are you in town because you live here? Whatever the reason, join us on Thursday the 30th of March for drinks and conversation to get you up to speed before the NLAS.

Bay Area New Liberals Happy Hour

When: Thursday 20 April, 2023 5:30pm

Host: SF Bay Area New Liberals

Where: Raleigh’s Pub

About: Tired of studying? Need a break from the library? Want one last bit of social interaction before RRR week? The Bay Area New Liberals are here to help. Come join us at Raleigh's Pub. Complain about class or talk politics.

Recent Podcast Episodes

Competition with China and Friend-shoring in East Asia ft. Noah Smith

Noah Smith joins the podcast for a whirlwind discussion of all things East Asia. Why did Japan industrialize faster than its neighbors? Why was China so slow to do so? How are current trade tensions affecting China, and what are they doing about it? Should the US do more 'friend-shoring' with allies like Japan, South Korea and Taiwan? And what does the future hold for economies in East Asia? We discuss all this and more!

Why does Section 230 Matter? ft. Malena Daley and Shoshana Weissmann

The internet as we know it depends on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. But if it's so crucial, why do so many people seem to want to change it or kill it entirely? PPI's Malena Dailey and R Street's Shoshana Weissmann join the show to discuss Section 230. What exactly does Section 230 say? Why is it so important for the internet to function? What would happen if it was changed? And who specifically is so mad at 230 and why?

Predicting the Future ft. Stephen Grugett

Why is everyone so excited about prediction markets? Stephen Grugett, founder of Manifold Markets, joins the show to discuss all things prediction markets. We talk about why prediction markets are useful, the strange ways in which they might be used in the future, whether or not they're actually as accurate as they claim to be, the ethical considerations in putting everything into a market, and much more.

You can listen to the Neoliberal Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or take a listen at this link.

If you enjoy the podcast, consider supporting it on Patreon. Patreon subscribers get access to Patreon exclusive bonus episodes and our sticker of the month club. You can become a subscriber here.

Upcoming Podcast Episodes

• A joint episode on car culture with the War on Cars Podcast

Housekeeping

We are looking for new leads for several of our local chapters. If you live in any of these cities, have five hours per week, and a desire to advocate for liberalism in your local community, please book a time with our Community Outreach and Training Director, Markose Butler, on his Calendly page.

• Austin

• Cleveland

• Dallas

• Richmond (VA)

• Sydney (AUS)

Become a Member

If you want to support the New Liberals in a greater capacity, consider becoming a member. Members get exclusive access to our internal slack community, an official membership card, and more! Join here today!