The next National Coffee Party Summit will convene this weekend and participants will discuss how Congress can improve the legislative process. Planning for "Coffee with Congress" will also take place at Coffee Party meetings. The upcoming National Coffee Summit will be the second organized by The Coffee Party USA.

Over 350 coffee parties were held in 44 states during the first National Coffee Party Summit. Americans living abroad also held parties. Coffee Party USA founder Annabel Park told CNN she was pleased with the discussion that took place during the last National Coffee Party Summit. "There was passion and excitement [at the coffee parties] about what the Coffee Party could become politically and personally."

Participants in the next National Coffee Party Summit will have the chance to build on the success of the first summit. Many participants in that summit voiced concerns about the deficiencies in America’s legislative process. Coffee Party attendees will have the chance to come together in a civil manner and discuss the steps our elected officials can take to improve the legislative process.

National Coffee Party Summit participants will also organize Coffee with Congress meetings in their Congress member's district offices. Coffee with Congress will take place during Congress member's Easter recess. Congress member's traditionally meet with constituents in their district offices during Easter recess. Coffee with Congress participants are being encouraged to bring coffee and donuts to their Congress member's offices and tell them about the Coffee Party movement. Coffee Party participants also are also being encouraged to talk about your suggestions for improving the legislative process.

Click on the link below to find to find a Coffee Party near you. You can also follow the link if you're interested in organizing a Coffee Party in your area.   

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