This Saturday Democrats across the county will be getting together at parties and picnics, BBQs and backyards for
The Democratic Reunion. The Democratic Reunion is the third in a series of national organizing events organized by the National Committee, but made a success by Democrats in all 50 states.
The Reunion this weekend is a bit different from the two previous events, which were very structured. This event is like political play-dough. You make it into what you need it to be for your community. Yesterday over at Blue Oregon a post described the Reunion as, "people-powered politics, rather than triangulation and targeting," to "keep the red tide at bay" and as a way to, "show up and deliver on the promise" of the grassroots.
I'll be at a Reunion on Saturday. I signed on to work at the DNC, despite being reluctant to become a "beltway insider-type", because I do have Governor Dean's back. I've been out there, seen what needs to be done and I want to do my part for our Party, but more importantly, for our country. I hope you will decide to join us this weekend and show Governor Dean that you've got his back too.
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Blue Oregon
When the DNC members elected Gov. Howard Dean chair of the Democratic Party, we did so because of his determination to make the Democratic Party a 50-state party. I personally received hundreds of emails, postcards, and letters asking me to vote for Dean based on his strategy.
Dean made good on his part of the promise, quickly funding organizers on the ground in every state. We have four talented people (Autumn Wilburn, Justin Thiltgen, Cyreena Boston, and Jesse Bontecou) working every single day to organize Democrats here in Oregon.
Gov. Dean has often been assailed by the establishment wing of the party, which seems to prefer that money flowing into DNC coffers be used for TV ads in targeted races. Like most DNC members, I believe that the 50-state strategy is the right direction: We need to fight in every district, in every race that we can. We need to build our farm teams by electing state legislators, governors, mayors, county commissioners, and sheriffs.
So, Dean kept his part of the bargain. Will you? Will you go out and work for candidates and show that people-powered politics, rather than triangulation and targeting, can keep the red tide at bay?
July 29 is the Democratic Reunion, a national day of organizing called by the DNC. July 29 marks 100 days before the election. The DNC and the Democratic Party of Oregon, are asking Democrats throughout the state to show up for events on this day. There are a wealth of opportunities, including a picnic in Klamath, ice cream in Corvallis, a highway cleanup in Florence, and canvasses throughout the Willamette Valley. You can also organize your own event, call your favorite candidate and see if he or she has a canvass scheduled, or get on the (nonpartisan) Bus.
Local DNC organizer Jesse Bontecou says, "For years, we've all been talking about the power and promise of grassroots activism. Now that the DNC feels the same way, it's our chance to prove we're right. Now's our time to show up and deliver on the promise." Please find an event and volunteer today.
And, to keep the discussion going, what do you think about the 50-state strategy? Do you think it's working? Do you agree with it? And what are you going to do to further progressive politics on July 29.