I got an e-mail this afternoon, May 15, with a time-stamp of 2:44pm.
It was from Mary Magnuson of Brookfield, WI, who had started a SignOn petition:
Democratic National Committee: Invest In The Scott Walker Recall Now!
The brief petition is addressed to Debbie Wasserman Schulz, DNC chair, and states:
Democratic National Committee & Debbie Wasserman Schultz, invest now in the crucial fight to remove Scott Walker from office in Wisconsin--the people have worked hard and it's time to help.
Ms. Magnuson goes on to say:
As a Wisconsin progressive working day and night to recall Scott Walker, I'm shocked: The DNC still isn't giving financial support to the recall fight in Wisconsin. After more than a year of grassroots efforts, Wisconsin citizens have accomplished more than anyone thought possible. We now have a Democratic challenger to Scott Walker who is neck and neck in the polls, even though Tom Barrett is being outspent by Walker's millions from out-of-state donations. There is no more time for the Democratic National Committee to wait--if Walker wins, it would be a huge setback to Democrats in races across the country this year. We need the DNC's support immediately!
When I signed the petition just after 3 this afternoon, there were just over 2 and a half thousand signatures.
As I type now at 8:23, the signature count is at 47,118.
For more background on the DNC's refusal to provide $500,000 in funding for the Barrett campaign in the Walker recall election, see:
We're Doing Our Part; Time for the DNC to Step Up for Wisconsin by Puddytat
Wisconsin Recall to get fundraising help, but apparently not funds, from DNC by Laura Clawson
KOSSACKS! Let's Hit the Bat to Raise $500,000 for the Wisconsin Democrats! by Yosef 52
Puddytat's diary gives good information on various ways to contact the DNC. Yosef 52 rallies the DK community to give to the Barrett campaign. But right now... let's hit that petition!
Please sign, please forward! Let's keep this momentum going!
That link again is:
Democratic National Committee: Invest In The Scott Walker Recall Now!
P.S. At 8:33 as I finish the diary ten minutes later... the signature count is now up to 48,754!
UPDATE P.P.S. At 9:20, the count is 55,627. The people are speaking.