There’s an annual convention of progressive activists coming up in the next week. You might have heard of it. Netroots Nation 2016 is maybe the most important, and timely, gathering of progressive activists that’s happened in … forever. This is the year. Dems need every boot on the ground in every location in the country. Change will happen when we “wave” Dems in, from the top of the ticket to local dog catcher. That’s what NN16 is all about — teaching and learning. Giving activists the tools they need to make it happen at a local level.
And that’s why I’d ask you to click here in order to get alabamaliberal to St. Louis.
A fellow Kossack needs an assist. I’m putting an intention out there. I’ve never written an appeal like this for anyone on DKos before, much less myself, so forgive me if it’s clunky. Here it is:
Kossack alabamaliberal has been working it. She received a NN16 scholarship via the United Steelworkers Union. She’s riding with me to the convention in St. Louis next week. The rub is, she needs a place to stay, and maybe even a meal or two while there.
I’ll make it real simple. I’m asking for your help in funding her trip. If there’s ever been a Kossack more deserving of your support in carrying the progressive message in deep red territory, it’s Susan.
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She has a Go Fund Me page. All she’s asking for is to cover food and lodging. She’s even pitching in some of her artwork to make it happen. I want this done and over with by close of business today. If I have to harass and harangue my fellow Kossacks all day to get this done, I will. Those of you who know me IRL know that I’ll follow through, every hour on the hour. So let’s make it happen right now.
$1200 bucks is chump change if just 120 of us can kick in $10 dollars. I have 200 peeps on my follow list. You can do the math. $1200 gets Susan a place to stay, and feeds her through the course of NN16. She doesn’t go any other way. It’s the choice between making the rent back home and true activism in the middle of blood red territory.
I’ve planted my stake in the ground and done my part. I assisted her with getting the scholarship, she’s riding with me to St. Louis, and I even pitched in a few bucks. I’ll invest more if need be. I’m asking you to join me ‘cause I ain’t Mitt Romney, Jaime DImon, or … Birther McAssclown. It’s going to take this community to get her there.
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I need those of you who care about me to step up for Susan. While I’m giving her a big personal lift, I can’t push this weight on my own. Please toss in $5 or $10 bucks on alabamaliberal’s Go Fund Me page.
I rarely get this passionate about stuff. I’ve donated to many individuals and causes on DKos over the years, even when my bank account was close to $0.00. The payback that the progressive cause will receive from Susan being in St. Louis this year will make a dent in her blood red state. I promise you the investment in Susan networking and attending the activist seminars in St. Louis will pay the movement back in ways that can’t be summed in small dollar value.
We activists need to support those willing to lay it on the line deep in the territory of the intolerant. I’ve already put a big chunk of my own skin in the game to make this happen. But only you can get Susan over the top. This is a personal appeal. Please join me.
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