Months ago, when people around here were writing the name of a community hero at the top of each thread (”Fitz”), I argued, without much popularity, that the real hereoes are those among us who were working without fanfare to change politics in this country for the long term. That led some people to “chant” the word “Rootz,” which pleased me.

I have nothing against the “Fitz” thing, I just don’t want people to inadvertently become spectators, waiting for someone on a white horse to change the country for us.

All of you who chimed in today, I hope you’ll consider joining us again next week at this time slot to tell us what you’re seeing, experiencing, learning, the good or the bad, from your political work.

You rock.

I’m pretty excited as this is the first time I’ve ever volunteered like this!

Jacqrat, just because you were so persuasive I kicked in again for BlueAmerica PAC.

Thank you, Egy, and all!

RevDeb @ 86

Ok a 50 for Act Blue to get the video out and another 25 for John Laesch because he needs to beat that damned Hastert. And he’s a good guy. Met him at YKos, he will do us proud.

Thank you, ma’am! Also for your hard work in CT.

If we are all doing what we can, we shall overcome!

What I’d also ask for directly from the campaign:
– yard signs for your own yard, and for anyone else you know to be a supporter;
– candidate literature, to distribute in your precinct
– whether you can get on a mailing list for events and talking points (if they send them out);
– do they have phonebanks operated for the candidate only;
– do they need lit drop help or signage distribution.

You can follow the DNC’s Neighborhood Outreach program, but insert the candidate’s literature into that process; be sure to ask folks if they want to have a yard sign, donate time or money (if they offer to donate money, be sure to tell them how to do it online or by snail mail).

You’ll find a way to support the candidate if you want to do this badly enough. You can also start a blog dedicated to this candidate; be sure to send a link to other larger progressive blogs so that you can blogroll each other (remember MyLeftNutmeg and all the other CT bloggers? Just like that).

Go for it, mu*. You have the power.

;-)

Ok a 50 for Act Blue to get the video out and another 25 for John Laesch because he needs to beat that damned Hastert. And he’s a good guy. Met him at YKos, he will do us proud.

Thank you, ma’am! Also for your hard work in CT.

Jacqrat @ 82

No pressure or anything… I’m just sayin’

I’m tapped out for today, but good on ya for your efforts.
say, how ’bout those A’s?

LET’S GO OAKLAND!