I wouldn't recommend donating to the DNC, personally. I have no confidence that money will be put to good use, and even if it would be, I'd like the Democrats' victory this year to clearly owe a debt to other groups whose politics I support (and who the Democrats would do well to adopt). If I want to give money to support a ground effort, canvassing and GOTV, I donate to ACT.
Other good places to send money are Democracy for America to support congressional and local candidates and train the next generation of candidates, MoveOn voter fund to run better ads than Kerry or the DNC, and ReDefeatBush to support phone and mail based remove voter registration drives.
Speaking of which, for those of you who live near NYC, sign up for Democracy in the Park and go participate on their next day of action. They do the same kind of remote voter registration that ReDefeatBush.com helps local groups do all over the country.
Wherever you live, sign up today for the DfA meetup near you, this Wednesday evening at 7pm. meetups need at least 5 RSVPs online by two days before the meetup to be confirmed, and lots of people don't bother to RSVP, so if you can go, RSVP today. Then go Wednesday, meet other local democracy activists, and plan something together. Come prepared with at least one idea (carpool to a swing state ACT office to canvass, go to Democracy in the Park, hold a ReDefeatBush house party at your place) to contribute. Share ideas, exchange contact info, and do something with the people you meet there.
Other good meetups to sign up for: Kerry meetup, 4th Thursday of each month; Democracy meetup, 2nd Tuesday of each month.
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Date: 2004-08-29 09:57 pm (UTC)Other good places to send money are Democracy for America to support congressional and local candidates and train the next generation of candidates, MoveOn voter fund to run better ads than Kerry or the DNC, and ReDefeatBush to support phone and mail based remove voter registration drives.
Speaking of which, for those of you who live near NYC, sign up for Democracy in the Park and go participate on their next day of action. They do the same kind of remote voter registration that ReDefeatBush.com helps local groups do all over the country.
Wherever you live, sign up today for the DfA meetup near you, this Wednesday evening at 7pm. meetups need at least 5 RSVPs online by two days before the meetup to be confirmed, and lots of people don't bother to RSVP, so if you can go, RSVP today. Then go Wednesday, meet other local democracy activists, and plan something together. Come prepared with at least one idea (carpool to a swing state ACT office to canvass, go to Democracy in the Park, hold a ReDefeatBush house party at your place) to contribute. Share ideas, exchange contact info, and do something with the people you meet there.
Other good meetups to sign up for: Kerry meetup, 4th Thursday of each month; Democracy meetup, 2nd Tuesday of each month.