Whether you are talking about Civil Rights, Labor, Health Care, or cleaning up your local community parks, the one constant is that organizing is the most efficient and effective means of achieving progress. On many of the better campaigns I’ve been involved with, at some point, the same document (or one of the many variations […]
Read More →Archive for December, 2010
#Roots10 Quick Wrap
This weekend I joined roughly 1000 progressive activists in DC for the 5th RootsCampDC, my 4th, having missed the Februrary 2010 camp. RootsCamp is a fantastic “un-conference” put together and beautifully executed by the New Organizing Institute. A space to bring people from all aspects of campaigning, advocacy and governing together to discuss successes, failures, […]
Read More →A Liberal’s Holiday Wish List
More specifically, my holiday wish list: 1. I’d like to celebrate the season with some good cheer to children who have done no wrong, passage of the DREAM Act is the right thing to do for America. The Senate may vote today and it may be in the President’s hands before you read this…but I’m […]
Read More →Conventional Un-Wisdom – Fund Raising
Conventional Un-Wisdom: If a candidate has a strong profile, the correct issue positions and public speaking ability, they will attain institutional and establishment support. Donations and support will flow from party organizations, unions and traditional donors. As I look for candidates to help and support around the nation, vet potential clients, and generally try to […]
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