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I'm pretty involved in AZ. If you're in Maricopa County, PM me and I'll be happy to find the next meeting for your district, and if you want, meet you beforehand so you don't have to go alone and feel weird. Outside of Maricopa it's a bit more fragmented. It's part of my agenda to make it easier.
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Instant Sunrise posted:what does an assembly district delegate actually do anyway? If there are vacancies, just do it. Someone will tell you what you've gotten yourself into later.
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Anime Schoolgirl posted:White working class is not a neolithic voting block. 
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Dec 9, 2016 18:49
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Syndlig posted:I admire your willingness to help despite not being a citizen yet. I wish I'd actually given a poo poo back when I was just a resident. You're welcome, but you're probably not going to be able to move up along some channels. You still can be a valuable and influential person in the organization.
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Serf posted:I'm working on getting involved in the Georgia Democrats. I got called by the 12th District Chair, and on his his instructions I'm going to my town's City Council meeting next Monday. I'd mostly just try to figure out who is important and be friendly. Maybe ask your contact to introduce you to a few people. One thing you can try is introducing yourself to a random person, letting them know you're new to this kind of thing, ask them about themselves and what they're all about, and after you've talked to them a bit, see if they can introduce you to someone else to help get a feel for the group. Just bounce around, smile a lot, shake hands, try to remember names.
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Dec 9, 2016 23:20
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This is also a weird time to get involved. November was election month, which means reorganization is next. Those meetings are really for the local groups to choose new leadership, and often you have to be elected to whatever your State's version of Precinct Committee/Ward Captain, is. December is holiday season, some places just cancel their meeting. I've been talking to people who are really involved at the local level and even they don't know when their December meeting is. January... That's the month we need to be shooting for. The holidays are over, time to get back into the routine.
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Dec 12, 2016 17:34
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pathetic little tramp posted:Got an email from the local young dems organizer in the KY, lol at the ineptitude: Christ. This should be a national priority on our quest to get our poo poo together.
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Dec 13, 2016 00:09
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HorseRenoir posted:You could probably make some quick bank for offering to make functional websites for local Dems on the cheap This is true. Someone please steal this idea and get rich.
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Dec 13, 2016 00:24
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mrfreeze posted:Michigan disability caucus, because as it stands Run a positive campaign and focus on the things she wants to accomplish. Kill with kindness, talk about how you think all the candidates have something to bring to the table and an election is a great way to get people involved and showcase the best of what everyone has to offer. Get a Facebook page now, and make it look good. Edit: I just looked that other guy up. He seems to be really into toy cars and comic sans. Dr. Arbitrary has issued a correction as of 03:26 on Dec 13, 2016 |
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mrfreeze posted:That's the thing. His Facebook makes it look like he doesn't actually have a firm grasp on reality, but he was drat lucid when he called making veiled threats. But yeah I agree with all of the above. Intentionally misinterpret threats as obliquely as possible.  "I'm going to ruin your name in politics!" "Oh, I am so glad to hear that. I admire your passion so much!""I'm going to murder your family!" "And I hope you have a wonderful holiday too! I'm looking forward to seeing you at the next meeting and I hope I can count on your vote."
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Dec 13, 2016 06:26
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My goal is to be an elector.
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Dec 15, 2016 23:16
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Had a good talk with the chair of the Arizona Party. Her priority is 50 state strategy. She's receptive to Keith Ellison and says she's talked to him one on one. Her real issue is finding out what that actually translates to in reality. What is Keith Ellison's actual plan. The other 3 electors for AZ have already been chosen, they have 4 year terms. I'll try to get in on that next time if possible. I've put my name in as interested in first Vice chair. Does anyone have any ideas on inexpensive or free options for online meeting spaces. Stuff like WebEx or Google Hangouts? I'd like to have a few options try them out and see if they're suitable for larger scales. I'd like to make it easier for people who live in the outskirts or are disabled to participate in democratic meetings, even if it means just setting up phone conferences or something.
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Grey Fox posted:Crossposting from the Dem thread: There's a lot you can do here. Find his staff too. There's going to be a bunch of people who come to every meeting like this, they're tuned into stuff. Figure out who they are. This is a great place to meet people who are engaged.
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Dec 21, 2016 04:12
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My Imaginary GF posted:The folks who go to every meeting like that aren't tuned in, they're the loving kooks, ambitious, or a tracker. I guess you've got to get a feeling for the meeting. It's probably a good chunk of normal people, kooks, etc. but there are going to be a few people who know what they're doing, even if they're just the campaign staff or friends of the politician.
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One thing that might surprise people is that there isn't that much discussion of politics. People generally agree so they focus on business. Get some beers afterwards if you want to rant. Good job on connecting with a local group!
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Dec 22, 2016 23:31
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bump_fn posted:The DNC is hosting four regional forums featuring candidates for Chair and the other officer positions. The tentative schedule for the forums is: I'll definitely be at this one. Anyone else?
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Jan 3, 2017 19:04
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Thunder God Biden posted:Just did, updated the sheet too. I feel like we are gonna see a lot more "No" votes on that sheet than there really were. I'm gonna laugh if it's over 50% no
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Jan 3, 2017 23:16
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My rep is a Democrat, and I've got a sinking feeling that she voted yes. I swear, if she did I'm gonna primary her.
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Jan 3, 2017 23:40
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Zikan posted:you are aware that the vote was solely among the house republican caucus No. The reports I've read are really short on details and the spreadsheet linked earlier contained Democratic names so I wasn't sure.
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OAquinas posted:What exactly do precinct chairs/captains do? Not opposed to jumping in but I'm not gonna pull a Trump and sign up for a job I have no clue about. Generally, it's up to you how much involvement you want to have, here's what I'd suggest based on my experience in Arizona. I'd say at the minimum, you should be able to do the following: Attend most meetings, because you'll be counting against the quorum. Not openly support republicans in elections If you're asked to volunteer in your own neighborhood, either by canvassing with a candidate, or doing voter registration, you should probably say yes. If you end up getting in over your head, you're always allowed to resign. Now, there's a lot more you can do, above and beyond. It's harder in an apartment complex, but if new people move into your area, you should try to find out if they're democrats, welcome them, and let them know when the meetings are. You should try to volunteer at events that are organized in your area, handing out flyers or just sitting at a table. The sky is the limit! Just do it!
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get that OUT of my face posted:Yeah, I definitely want to get involved with them too. I have a friend who's been in the DSA since college so I can ask her to keep me posted, and they're also hosting an event on further action against an armory that's planned to be turned into expensive apartments with some "affordable" housing units on the 14th. That's not the worst thing that can be done with an armory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Armory
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Lemming posted:Balls. I lost by 4 votes I want to congratulate you for having the guts to try.
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Grondoth posted:http://ecdems.com/ this is my county's webpage. I learned about the free event on the 23rd from their facebook. Ok, this really sucks, but you might be in a position to be a real troublemaker if you can learn the bylaws and other rules. That said, it may not just be people trying to keep you out, it's probably also apathy and incompetence.
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bump_fn posted:The DNC is hosting four regional forums featuring candidates for Chair and the other officer positions. The tentative schedule for the forums is: Update, from what I can tell, it's only going to be on the 14th. RSVP Here: https://my.democrats.org/page/signup/phoenix-dnc-regional-future-forum-rsvp quote:Thank you for registering to attend the DNC Regional Future Forum in Phoenix this coming Saturday, January 14th.
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ZeeToo posted:Figures it starts that early. Here's more details, don't despair! quote:PHOENIX – On January 14, the Democratic National Committee will hold its first of four regional DNC Future Forums in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Just pointing it out in case anyone wants to boo at her
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Jan 11, 2017 18:38
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Arizona State Committee is next weekend, I don't expect to see a shakeup in the leadership, because overall we did pretty well in all our elections.
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ZeeToo posted:"I am a clueless loser who needs specific walkthrough" questions: so what's the best way to go/thing(s) to do if I can be over there after the lunch break but not before? I would guess that it depends on how many people show up early. I'll try to find out for you what the deal is, I would imagine that more people will be there for the later portion, so don't give up. There's also a Keith Ellison event on Friday night http://act.democracyforamerica.com/sign/ellison-phoenix
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Just talked to a volunteer. They're asking people to show up at 1, or earlier if possible. I would RSVP and show up when you can.
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This DNC forum is pretty neat. Anyone else here?
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Jan 14, 2017 20:49
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This Pete Buttigieg guy seems ok. Unfortunate name.
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Grondoth posted:I feel like I'm fuckin' up, but I haven't seen anything I can get involved with until like the 23rd of january out here in wny. There's a $500 per person dinner tonight, but I don't have 500 bucks to spend on that After the candidate forum, I got to hang out with Jehmu and her team for a few hours. I told them about your experience and she wanted me to email it to her so she can try to incorporate it into her message Would you email it to her so she can hear the story from the horse's mouth?
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Grondoth posted:Sure, but there's not much to it. Post election there was a meeting for a town club I don't live in, a 50 dollar to come holiday party, some thing that wasn't announced anywhere but they had pictures of on their facebook, and that. There's not much of a story, just a dearth of things to go to. And with the thread being like "I'M NOW AN ELECTED DELEGATE" I felt like I wasn't trying hard enough. This probably doesn't seem like much of a story, but you're a motivated person, and we all looked at the same pages and had difficulty finding a way to get you onto the first rung of the ladder. You don't think you're the only person in that position, do you? Let me put it this way, the reason that campaigns spam out the donation requests is that people are only willing to donate some of the time. Usually, they see the request and ignore it. But sometimes a person will hear a thing on the news and be in a ticked off mood. If they see a thing in their inbox right after, especially if it mentions what they're pissed about, they're likely to donate. So you need to be constantly trying to catch people at that moment. We lost a big election. Millions of people are in that position where they're not just willing to give money, they're willing to start showing up to regular meetings. It's irresponsible to not take advantage of this opportunity.
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I was just worried that I came across as too pushy! Nothing wrong with lurking for a while until you get a handle on the culture. We all know how we feel about the Bryan Boykos of the world who barge in wanting to change everything. Don't hesitate to become a Precinct Committeeman. There are vacancies so it's not like you'd be filling a slot that someone else could be filling more effectively.
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Jan 18, 2017 06:22
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Turtle Blogger posted:If any of y'all live in Multnomah County in Oregon and have been registered as a Dem for 6 months or more, you can sign up to be a precinct committeeperson in the county Democratic party using the form linked in the last paragraph on this page http://www.multdems.org/becomePCP I can't say it enough times, become a PC. If there are vacancies, it's not like you're stopping someone more qualified to fill the job. Unless you plan on supporting Republican campaigns, it's virtually impossible to be worse than a vacant seat.
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Jan 24, 2017 04:32
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yellowyams posted:my state is gerrymandered to hell and back and my senators are republican, what the gently caress can i do to get dems to stop loving over their constituents? are calls just not working? are they not getting enough? there's literally a huge visible resistance fully prepared to back them in opposing trump and his garbage cabinet but several of them keep playing along. Primary challenges are probably the only way. What were the last primary election results like?
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I've said this before, but the coolest part about all this, is that going forward as we talk about other issues in other threads, there's gonna be a ton of people with a good understanding of how poo poo actually works at a local level.
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At AZ Democratic reorganization today. One of the Vice Chair candidate's slogan is "An injury to one is an injury to all" 
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Jan 28, 2017 22:44
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Alfred P. Pseudonym posted:Went to an info session for my local county Dem party. Precinct elections are early march, thinking bout trying for precinct chair. This is one of the few counties in Oklahoma that ever puts any Dems in office so maybe I can do a thing! Precinct? Go for it. Most precincts have vacancies, everyone should pursue at least this level of involvement. (Assuming that it's equivalent to how it works in my state.)
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Working on a project in AZ, you put in your zip code, you find your next entry level meeting with the Democratic party. The other stuff will still be on a calendar, but if you just want to take the first step in, this will hold your hand to the door.
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