I said I would diary about this, so now I am.
Reading the diaries and being able to interact back and forth with all of you is great, and I will continue to do so. The "On being poor" diary was a very valuable one.
But it's time for me to do more. I have reached out to the Colorado Progressive Coalition (http://progressivecoalition.org/). Can't give anything monetarily at the moment but am on the lookout for any
But it's time for me to do more. I have reached out to the Colorado Progressive Coalition (http://progressivecoalition.org/). Can't give anything monetarily at the moment but am on the lookout for any opportunities to volunteer my time.
If I can find a soup kitchen to serve at, I will do so, even if only once. It's time for me to get to know my neighbors, even if I risk running into a few Tea Party types. It doesn't necessarily mean being in progressive evangelism mode - except in a few cases.
Those of you from Denver, please find my email in my profile. If you're involved in something local, please let me know about it, and I'll see if it's something that I can join. Even if not, if we can start/join a "drinking liberally" group or start something similar (and less expensive - since buying drinks isn't cheap) that would be great.
I will also check out the local Democratic Party and try to make sure it's not taken over by Blue Dogs. Whether or not that is so, I will try to make sure it's progressive-friendly. I'm in Adams County.
I need to start doing this, especially while the fire in my belly is still burning. When I was a right-winger and evangelical Christian, I did eventually quit cold turkey because I found the belief system no longer made sense, but not because anybody was unkind to me. I had a community I belonged to, a group of people with which I could do things and get to know. While I don't miss the silly teachings involved, I do actually have plenty of good memories from that time. Even though I'm atheist, I don't bite. I want to connect with people with whom I have common cause, and start slowly making changes in my community.
We've become too accustomed to looking to Washington to change everything, all the while neglecting things at the state and local level. All of the crap in Washington has trickled down (pun intended) to Colorado, Denver, it's suburbs, and other places around the country too.
I'm sick of hanging out in my house bunkered in my home entertainment silo.
I want to start being the change I wish to see in the world. Again, if you're from Denver or not too far, please send me an email or at least comment in this diary. Even if you're not, please leave your comments here. I've heard of the "grow locally, buy locally, etc." stuff and that should be incorporated, but other suggestions are most welcome.