Hi, I'm a student at Brandeis University, working at the Progressive Change Campaign Committee this summer. Speaking for myself, I am frustrated by my lack of options for supporting campaigns I believe in. Right now, there isn't much an … [Read more...]
There’s a better way to volunteer
Hi, I'm a student at Brandeis University, working at the Progressive Change Campaign Committee this summer. Speaking for myself, I am frustrated by my lack of options for supporting campaigns I believe in. Right now, there isn't much an … [Read more...]
Well yeah, this is kind of true.
From State House News Service's weekly email roundup*: "We pulled back," Patrick said of the administration's 2007 retreat from a grassroots offensive against tax-resistant legislators, "and I'm sorry we did to tell you … [Read more...]
Anatomy of a Great Campaign
I arrived a week and a half before Election Day to do my afternoon of phone banking for Jen, as promised, and took up a packet or two of Unenrolled in Harvard, MA. I didn't say it then (for "stategery" reasons), but I felt really good about … [Read more...]
How Many DCR Managers Does It Take to Screw in a Lightbulb….
For a number of years, the park officials put on a special Halloween event which, until recently, consisted of rides through the park at night. It was scary and a great way to show off the park. In the past few years, however, … [Read more...]
What Matters, According to Dukakis
Via Jon Keller, the New York Observer gets Dukakis to talk and he's got serious criticism for Obama. Serious as a heart attack. Sen. Obama needs to improve his organization too, Mr. Dukakis said. "Obama hasn't done anywhere near as … [Read more...]
Obama and organizing
I don't want to talk about an Obama primary win as a fait accompli, but there are some interesting, and possibly related tidbits in the NYT today:SEIU seems poised to endorse Obama. I don't know what their power is like in swing … [Read more...]
A Modest Proposal: Vote your conscience on Feb 5th
And later: One thing is clear... whichever candidate does get the nomination, his or her chance of victory will rest largely on the ideas Mr. Edwards brought to the campaign. There's much discussion going on about who the Edwards people are … [Read more...]
Frankly, a disappointing year
And almost immediately after taking office, the fresh new Governor disappeared behind the curtain, presumably in order to familiarize himself with the real levers of power: the budget. Leaving the noisy public square created a vacuum, soon … [Read more...]
How to make Al Gore President:
How to Make Al Gore PresidentTo all who care about our country and our planet:On October 10, 2007, Al Gore's Chief of Staff in the White House said of a possible Gore candidacy, "He's not ruled it out in the future." When asked by a … [Read more...]