T.J. Walker's "Democratic Candidate Media Training School"

[DemoTex]

Anybody out there know anything about this? Is it legit? Is it effective? It sounds like a worthwhile exercise. Since I am considering running for Congress against Charles Taylor, this might be the place to start getting ready.

http://www.tjwalker.com/demschool.htm

[juliagoolia]

1. I'd ask Hillary

I bet she'd tell you.. who to go to.

Have you done the Dean Training?>

[DemoTex]

2. Good idea, I'll contact Sen. Clinton.

What is Dean Training?

[janx]

4. It's not Dean training actually; it's Democracy for America training.

They'll help train you as a candidate! Get in touch with Democracy for America if you plan to run. You can even apply for support from them.

http://www.democracyforamerica.com

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/trainings/

(They hold trainings on a regular basis; keep in touch with them and sign up for the newsletter for announcements.)


http://www.democracyforamerica.com/about.php

What is Democracy for America?
Inspired by the presidential campaign of Howard Dean, Democracy for America (DFA) is a political action committee dedicated to supporting fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government—from school board to the presidency. DFA fights against the influence of the far right-wing and their radical, divisive policies and the selfish special interests that for too long have dominated our politics.

DFA has a long-term goal that looks past November 2004. This organization will rebuild the Democratic Party from the bottom up—it will take time, but we must start building a base now for the future.

Texas has a chapter called Democracy for Texas.

See this:
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/candidates/states.php?state=Texas

and this:
http://www.democracyfortexas.org/

The organization's first annual get together, it turns out, is happening in Texas, so be sure to check it out!

Good luck to you!

[DemoTex]

6. Thanks!

BTW: I am no longer in Texas. I am in the mountains of western Transylvania County in North Carolina. My post office address is Brevard, NC.

[janx]

7. OK then:

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/candidates/states.php?state=North%20Carolina

I hope you decide to run.

[grasswire]

3. I can heartily recommend TJ Walker

You may or may not remember him from the Lewinsky days when he was a pundit on OUR side. The freepers decided to go after him, and they attacked him viciously, accusing him of spreading kiddy porn, etc. That's when I got to know him.

He has been working as a media trainer for a long time, and has an excellent program. In the runup to BBV, he offered to provide Bev with his services gratis if she needed them.

So that's what I know about his background and his character. I would check it out, for sure.

[DemoTex]

5. A big Dem activist in Atlanta said the same thing.

TJ Walker's program is free, unless you want to pay for feedback. Sounds like the feedback might be worth it.