Just SEVENTEEN WEEKS to go... How are YOU helping Democrats win in 2006?

[UrbScotty]

You love America, right? I mean, if you’re a Democrat, I bet you do!

So... have you put your love for America to good use lately? In other words, have you helped the Democratic Party win big in 2006?

There are no excuses; it is up to us to help Democrats win back Congress and to stop Bush from wreaking even more havoc on this country.

Oh, and by the way - who doesn't want John Conyers and Henry Waxman as committee chairs?

I:

1. Filed to become a precinct delegate;
2. Donated to the Michigan Democratic Party and Granholm for Governor;
3. Wrote a couple letters to the editor;
4. Signed up to volunteer on a couple campaigns; and
5. Started blogging on a couple Michigan-related blogs.

Now what about you?

[demnan]

1. I pulled down a George Allen for Senate sign

on my lunchtime walk around Alexandria, VA. I know it's not much, but it sure felt good.

[MaineDem]

2. I don't think it's a good idea for DUers to break the law

I'm sure it felt good but we shouldn't be tampering with campaign signs.

[emulatorloo]

3. kick and nominating n/t

[jobycom]

4. I'm posting my pic and flirting in the Lounge!

And thank you for the wake-up call. I needed it.:kick:

[OhioBlue]

15. it's never too late jobycom!

Even if you just donate $25 to your favorite candidate or cause or give one day to phone bank, canvass, attend a fund raiser - it all matters!!!

Don't be afraid to call your County party or visit their website to find events that you can attend and start becoming involved. I live in a small, rural, red County - they have limited funds and volunteers. it took me a couple of events before I got on their mailing list, but now.. I'm on the Executive Committee!!

:bounce:

[jobycom]

21. Not new to it

Two years ago I was president of a 150 member Democratic club. Just haven't gotten back in the swing of things, yet.

[UrbScotty]

5. Kick - others? (nt)

[OhioBlue]

6. ran for and became a precinct captain

held a fundraiser for a congressional candidate, Robin Weirauch for Ohio's 5th Congressional District
helping with local party fund raising
volunteered with the Jennifer Brunner for Secretary of State for Ohio campaign, helping with a fundraiser for her
Helped get people to a Ted Strickland for Governor rally
Tonight I volunteered to help with the County Party fair booth and Labor Day parade float
We will be having an organizing meeting soon to coordinate some canvassing and phone banking.
Plan to help with GOTV
I'm also going to volunteer with the Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate campaign.

[UrbScotty]

17. Talk about involvement!

Keep it up! :thumbsup:

[Touchdown]

7. I'm working with The Colorado AFL-CIO

Interviewing candidates for endorsement, and further supporting them in the fall to help the Dems keep the State Legislature in their hands. We are NOT, however giving them a pass for selling labor out in the last 2 years. I'm legislative chair for my local, and I'm running it like they've never seen before.

We have already endorsed for US House...
Angie Paccioni - to unseat Marylin Musgrave, the theocratic bitch who obsesses with gay people and does nothing else.
Bill Winter- to unseat xenophobe embarassment Tom Tancredo
Ed Perlmutter-- to take the 7th that Bush rubber stamp Bob Beauprez is vacating for a run at the Governorship
Mark Udall- longtime supporter of labor, and a good Democrat to keep his seat
Diane DeGette- to keep her seat. Even if Colbert wants her to join the mile high club
John Salazar- more labor friendly and liberal than his Senator brother, he deserves re-election.
All Democrats

For Governor- The VERY pro-Labor Bill Ritter. Democrat

Taking an election campaigning class in a couple of weeks.

In the fall, I'm doing what I always done every two years. Walk neighborhoods, drive voters to polls, man phone banks, march in parades. I started doing something about this year in March, by lobbbying all my reps in Washington DC. Where have you been, Mr. My Shit Don't Stink?

Colorado can turn blue this year. We're that close to the ridge. I'm not about to miss this for anything!:D

[OhioBlue]

8. wow!! great job!

:bounce:
Here's to a blue Colorado and a blue Ohio!
:toast:

[Touchdown]

10. Thanks. And you...Precinct Cappy is a tough job.

I did it in 2004. Your biggest job is cheerleader for your canvassers. Keep them motivated, and bring those votes in.:yourock:

[OhioBlue]

13. thank you!

actually - precinct captain in my very small, rural precinct will probably be just me and another canvassing. We do have a lot of unfilled precincts - so I'll help with organizing canvassing for them and help cheer lead.
:bounce:

[Mr_Spock]

9. Gave to DNC, Tammy Duckworth Dems, MoveOn, DCCC

Now is the time to give these people the money so they know what resources they can bring to bear when the time comes. I'll be giving more in the future as I can afford it.

[OhioBlue]

12. Great job Mr. Spock!

:bounce:
I'm sure your donations are very much appreciated! I understand about spreading out the donations to fit your budget!!!

You can also volunteer with your local party to canvass, phone bank, help with fundraisers, events etc. and it won't cost you anything.

Thanks for all you do!!!

[Doremus]

11. Let's see....

1. Ran for and won precinct committee person
2. Signed on to work for Sherrod Brown and Ted Strickland
3. Attended a 4th of July event to recruit Strickland volunteers
4. Donated to Strickland, DSCC (which will be the last time if they support Lieberman's independent run), MoveOn and R. Feingold
5. Will be doing intense voter registration in my precinct the rest of the summer
6. Working the polls election day (and hopefully joining a crowd of fellow Dems standing vigil outside the county election board after the polls close -- see my thread in this forum)


FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!!!

[OhioBlue]

14. Great job Doremus!!

:bounce:
check out the Ohio forum - there will be a DU meet up the first Saturday in August.
I volunteered for the Brown campaign just an hour ago.
What County are you in? (you can pm me)

[UrbScotty]

25. Keep up the good work!

;-)

[mitchtv]

16. I pledged to the CDP

[OhioBlue]

27. The California Democratic Party?

:bounce:

[mitchtv]

30. yes, and i'm beginning to regret it, already

Our "candidate" is MIA
I will henceforce donate to my candidate of choice

[TexasThoughtCriminal]

18. I'm working on July 29 for the Democratic Reunion

www.democrats.org/thedemocraticreunion

[OhioBlue]

28. I thought about doing that too

we're actually having a fundraiser for a County Commissioner candidate that day so I didn't want to take anything away from that. (We're a pretty small County)

[LoZoccolo]

19. Illinois Dem Net!

People in Illinois, especially in the Chicago area, have a valuable resource which will open up myriad opportunities to get involved. Some of them are small things you can do a la carte such as flyering drives for Rod Blagojevich - there was one just this past Saturday. Look in the left top margin for the events list: http://www.illinoisdemnet.org

[pnwmom]

20. Wrote a bunch of checks. Got some friends to do it too. Does that count?

[OhioBlue]

29. of course it counts!!

:bounce:

[drfresh]

22. I'm meeting with the county Dem HQ office manager today

To see what technical skills or custom software I can offer to help them improve their jobs.

Also donated to the Velvet Revolution and the DSCC, and will be buying and distributing refrigerator magnets saying "Kick em out! Vote Democrat November 7"

[Bukowski Fan]

23. I moved to Rhode Island

to work on the Sheldon Whitehouse campaign

[skinner4congress]

24. Calling all Michiganders....

Nancy Skinner (MI-09) needs more people to write letters to the editor on her behalf! Or anything you can think of to help us oust a 7 term republican incumbent (Joe Knollenberg).


www.skinnerforcongress.com

[derby378]

26. Well, let's see...

1. Became a precinct chair
2. Became a delegate at our state convention
3. Set up a website and mailing list to encourage pro-gun Democrats to get involved and vote
4. Hosting a breakfast meeting with our future Democratic Congressman a week and a half from now
5. Learned a kick-ass magic trick to use at Democratic Party functions

That do it for you?

[UrbScotty]

32. That does it

If I may ask: In which district do you live.

[derby378]

33. TX Congressional District 32

We're stuck with Pete Sessions for now, but Will Pryor is challenging him.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

31. Bought a box of Kotex.

Everytime I see a Bush bumper sticker, I slap one over it. Ok, not really, but some guy called in to the Stephanie Miller show today with that suggestion. At that moment I happened to be driving to work in the rain. And all I could picture in my mind was what would happen to the kotex in the rain. Had me giggling all the way to work.

Actually, just did the July fourth parade float with the signs and posters of candidates, throwing out candy to the kids, spreading some good will, etc. Soon it will be time to go around with the door hangers.

[JNelson6563]

34. State house race here in MI

I'm coordinating one race and District chair of a 14 county District, so I'm just too damn busy. Got regional fundraising events for our US House candidate but it's the day to day of the state House race that eats up most of my time. Oh yes, filed to be a precinct delegate too.

Reading all the posts in this thread has been bery encouraging.

:toast:

Julie

[UrbScotty]

35. BTW: I saw Julia Darlow at a county party meeting recently.

She's running for U-M Board of Regents.

She sounds like a good alternative to DeVos campaign chair and Little Caesars CEO David "Hot, But Not Ready" Brandon, who currently sits on the board. A Democratic incumbent is also running for re-election.

If I am able to go to the convention, I will vote for her.

[JNelson6563]

36. Yes, I support Julia too!

And she's made a lot of friends here in the north. She'll be stopping in at the 4th District caucus.

:toast: Julie

[alfredo]

37. Helped organize a Democratic political forum and picnic

called Not So Fancy Farm. We held it yesterday. Even though there were big storms and heavy rain pelting the region, we had a good turn out.
Before all this I have been doing voter ID/voter registration, helping pick and develop candidates through our local DFA chapter Change For Kentucky. http://changeforkentucky.com/ From here on out I will be working to build CFK and canvass for the candidates our local chapter will be supporting. (Andrea james, Tom Blues, Chris Frost)

Our top speaker was David Sirota, author of "Hostile Takeover."

[alfredo]

38. Join the DU forum: Precinct-level Politics Group

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=382

Learn from and contribute to this very important forum.

[UrbScotty]

39. Yes - I post in that forum too (nt)

[alfredo]

40. I haven't for a bit. As things heat up here I will post more.

[onenote]

41. I've volunteered to co-host a fundraiser for our candidate for Congress

We did one in our neighborhood for Tim Kaine last year that was a big success. May also do one for Webb.

[UrbScotty]

43. I hope Webb wins

If Santorum and Allen lose (and AH-nuld), it will bring me much joy.

If Allen loses, it will all but kill any hope he has of ever becoming president.

[skeeters2525]

42. John Pavich for Congress

Will be working for John Pavich running against Bush sucker Weller in the Illinois 11th.

Many letters to the editors.

Joined another group in Lake County In to turn Indiana blue.

Next week will be going to a MoveOn house party on how to take back the media.

The people I have met have been a joy and I have learned a ton.

The lesson is, don't give up no matter what happens. The Repuke Revolution didn't happen overnight.

So if LIEberman wins, don't kill yourself. Keep fighting

[UrbScotty]

44. Great work everyone - anyone else? (nt)