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As a preliminary to the convention's Socialist Caucus meeting, indeed as a "building event" and as a continued show of support for Senator [[Edward Kennedy]] (D-MA), the Democratic Agenda sponsored

As a preliminary to the convention's Socialist Caucus meeting, indeed as a "building event" and as a continued show of support for Senator [[Edward Kennedy]] (D-MA), the Democratic Agenda sponsored

a convention rally at New York's Town Hall. The speakers included [[Herman Badillo]], [[Julian Bond]], Fran Bennick, [[Harry Britt]], [[Cesar Chavez]], Rep. [[John Conyers]] (D-MI}, [[Doug Fraser|Douglas Fraser]], [[Murray Finley]], Michael Harrington, [[Terry Herndon]], [[Ruth Jordan]], [[Ruth Messinger]], [[Eleanor Smeal]], [[Gloria Steinem]] and [[William Winpisinger]].

a convention rally at New York's Town Hall. The speakers included [[Herman Badillo]], [[Julian Bond]], Fran Bennick, [[Harry Britt]], [[Cesar Chavez]], Rep. [[John Conyers]] (D-MI), [[Doug Fraser|Douglas Fraser]], [[Murray Finley]], Michael Harrington, [[Terry Herndon]], [[Ruth Jordan]], [[Ruth Messinger]], [[Eleanor Smeal]], [[Gloria Steinem]] and [[William Winpisinger]].

DSOC works within the [[Democratic Party]], said Harrington, because of the party's relationships with organized workers, [[blacks]], [[feminist]]s, [[environmentalist]]s and other "[[progressive]] groups."

DSOC works within the [[Democratic Party]], said Harrington, because of the party's relationships with organized workers, [[blacks]], [[feminist]]s, [[environmentalist]]s and other "[[progressive]] groups."

===Socialist International===

===Socialist International===

:{{Main article|Socialist International}}

:{{Main article|Socialist International}}

According to Timothy Sears, Michael Harrington was the principal author of the Socialist International’s new statement of principles, "but he found the process of writing-by-committee maddening. The initial draft he wrote was absolutely brilliant—some of the best he ever wrote." However,  at the SI Congress in [[Lima]], [[Peru]] in 1986, it was roundly criticized by those (particularly from the French Socialist Party) who "were essentially [[Blairite]]s before [[Tony Blair]]" and considered his draft excessively “[[utopia]]n.” They insisted on major changes to tone it down. Harrington also wrote the final version that was adopted, "which is quite good, but he was really frustrated with the whole thing". Harrington, Jim Chapin and Sears were [[Democratic Socialists of America]] delegates at the Lima Congress.  

According to Timothy Sears, Michael Harrington was the principal author of the Socialist International's new statement of principles, "but he found the process of writing-by-committee maddening. The initial draft he wrote was absolutely brilliant—some of the best he ever wrote." However,  at the SI Congress in [[Lima]], [[Peru]] in 1986, it was roundly criticized by those (particularly from the French Socialist Party) who "were essentially [[Blairite]]s before [[Tony Blair]]" and considered his draft excessively “[[utopia]]n.” They insisted on major changes to tone it down. Harrington also wrote the final version that was adopted, "which is quite good, but he was really frustrated with the whole thing". Harrington, Jim Chapin and Sears were [[Democratic Socialists of America]] delegates at the Lima Congress.  

:''I remember Mike and Jim talking about whether we should publish his original draft as a DSA pamphlet. Someplace I must still have a copy of the original draft…''<ref>[http://www.dsaboston.org/yradical/yr2008-01.pdf TYR, Jan. 2008]</ref>

:''I remember Mike and Jim talking about whether we should publish his original draft as a DSA pamphlet. Someplace I must still have a copy of the original draft…''<ref>[http://www.dsaboston.org/yradical/yr2008-01.pdf TYR, Jan. 2008]</ref>