At Sanders’ Gathering, Mix of Celebrity and Policy Drives Progressive Agenda

At Sanders’ Gathering, Mix of Celebrity and Policy Drives Progressive Agenda


Nikki Dones
Release Date:November 30, 2018

My CHAMPLAIN VALLEY. Dozens of celebrities, elected officials and activists are in Burlington this weekend for a three-day event featuring some of the nation's most prominent progressive figures.

The list of panelists at the first Sanders Institute Gathering, include film stars Susan Sarandon and Danny Glover, as well as high-profile elected officials like San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

And, of course, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who delivered the keynote address Thursday evening at Burlington's ECHO Center for Lake Champlain.