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NYC_SKP

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8. Anyone active locally, like you and me, with OFA or D party organizers....

Reply to gateley (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 12:47 AM

Jan 2013

....needs to check our email and phone contacts and ask them how to stay active BEYOND the election.

Beyond that, find the nearest (and this might be a state or two away) REALLY engaged elected official who GETS IT and connect with their staff and organization.

Write LTTEs and all that other stuff.

Then come back here and TALK ABOUT IT!

Mary Oliver said it well, for good things and for shocking things, I suppose:

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Had The GOP Had It Electoral College Plan In Place In 2008 It Is A Good Bet That ---- [View all] TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 OP

2012, too. sadbear Jan 2013 #1

Yep. gateley Jan 2013 #3

Yep. gateley Jan 2013 #2

Let's not wait until 2015 or 2016 to be shouting about this, right, gately? NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #4

I KNOW! gateley Jan 2013 #6

Anyone active locally, like you and me, with OFA or D party organizers.... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #8

I am reccing this post in my mind, NYC_SKP -- and taking it to heart. Thanks for the gateley Jan 2013 #9

PS -- or 2017 saying "we WOULD have won if...." :( gateley Jan 2013 #7

Hopefully we can right some wrongs in 2014 and repeal some of these changes before they impact 2016. LonePirate Jan 2013 #5