I've posted twice in GD on this only to watch it drop like a rock. I love DU but sometimes it seems there are way too many keyboard warriors and very few activists.

I'll be hosting them June 6-9 and of course, my air conditioning decided to die with no dinero to get it replaced. Thank goddess for window units because it will be in the triple digits this weekend.

… and I agree with that statement about keyboard warriors and very few activists. I suppose the Topics groups don't get the traffic of GD, and it SHOULD be discussed "generally" prior to real activism.

I can't think of a better cause… Good luck with the event!

And I couldn't agree with your assessment of DU more. Spot on! I think most of the real world activists moved elsewhere on the net. Can't blame 'em. Frustrating to discuss real world stuff with those who haven't been there (yet know EVERYTHING about it . ).

Thanks for helping these guys out. Got a paypal account? I'd contribute to helping feed them or whatever needs there are. Just a poor baker here but everyone can do something!

Julie

You are such a sweetheart AND a fellow activist! You are gold, my dear.

I don't have a PayPal account but you can contribute directly to the marchers if you want. Here's a link to their website:

http://www.marchfordemocracy.org/call_to_action

Thanks, JN!

And for the kind words. Back atcha!

Julie

doing something. Will continue to do what I can, like so many on this site. We are, after all is said and done, the DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND!

seems to be the only way to keep important OP's alive.

I posted an OP about increasing prospects of a Dem pickup of the Senate seat in deep red MI.

Dropped like a fucking rock.

The other day I posted a piece on health groups suing Insurance groups for discriminating agains HIV+ customers in violation of the ACA.

Dropped like a fucking rock.

I'm going to start using "Glenn Greenwald and Edward Snowden walk into a bar" for my OP titles from now on.

I'm in.

That is one of the biggest downsides to the way DU is. With fifty threads about the current thing everyone is fighting over there is room for little else. Would be interested in the thread you mentioned regarding the Dem pick up in a red zone in MI. I happen to live in one. Just gerrymandered back into CD1, with over 30 counties (!!!), currently in Rethug hands. I sure as hell hope we increase our numbers in Congressional delegation to DC & do not even get me started on Lansing! Omg, those assholes have GOT to go!

Julie

here was the OP: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025042294

now reading 538's take on the race: http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/theres-an-actual-tea-party-vs-establishment-matchup-in-mississippi/

Holland ...home of Eric Prince and a bastion of ignorant repukish religionistas.

At least in Grand Traverse county, Traverse City itself is actually pretty liberal. Outside of that it's rather discouraging.

Julie

Bring your snow gear.

Julie

Could this be the pacer "cell" of reclaiming democracy? Much of what comes out of CA leads the way.

Kick!

This is a long event. It can build. They've nailed the problem, and the solution. All the elements are there. Just keep pushing it until people start to catch on.

by some, they've actually been treated with open arms. There was one incident, of course, but other than that, people have opened their homes, their hearts and their wallets to the marchers. Several people have joined them along the way. They were featured in the Visalia Times Delta and we've arranged a rally at Fresno's City Hall on Friday. We're hoping to get good media coverage as well.

Here is a small representational list of their many endorsements:

Derek Cressman
Dolores Huerta
Occupy Democracy Pasadena
Noam Chomsky
Lawrence Lessig
San Francisco 99% Coalition
California Clean Money Campaign
$$$Out! People In! Coalition
Wolf Pac

Here's their website
http://www.marchfordemocracy.org/call_to_action

And I have suspected they'd get a warmer reception than one might anticipate. We'll see how that plays out.

I will go to their site (I don't do facebook either) and I hope it reaches Michigan. I would be honored to walk with them.

Obviously I am a fan of Howard Zinn.

a couple of weeks ago in the California Group.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10406344

K&R

Even join the march, but alas that is imposable for me.
But I do hope that those who can will.

But I can Kick and Recommend this post.

Feel free to add your endorsement on their website.

http://www.marchfordemocracy.org/call_to_action

And thanks for K & R-ing this.

Send links, post flyers, comment on their pages, send money. Keep these marchers going!

Nice to see you neighbor.

I'm near Columbia. Wow, I can't even find you on google. How'd you do that! Welcome to DU!

I only post here and Dailykos as NCcoast, and I'm more of a lurker truth be known.

It's for a good cause damnit. These people are getting blisters on their feet for us.

See ya around, NCcoast!