For some people it's more important that their leaders give speeches on issues. Their leaders actual work on the issues pales in comparison to some speech making. I like both. But, if I have to chose one over the other I prefer substance over style. I have no idea who you would contact to get this message to Bernie, his email I assure you is quite full these days, he is getting thousands of letters by the day too. That being said an actual letter might get read over the 100,000 emails he is getting.

1)They can introduce a previousl unknown candidate to voters who haven't heard her or his message.

2)They show respect to particular groups and their concerns. People like being acknowledged and hearing candidates speak to the issues that are most real to them. It connects to Tip O'Neill's "All politics is local" maxim as well.

And people simply appreciate being asked for their support, especially in the case of a candidate they are just getting to know. It makes a difference when you actually go out and ask.

I am probably not one of those. But, I do understand the concern since Bernie isn't well known outside a certain number of politically savvy people that have had their eye on him for a number of years. I think the message that Bernie is an all inclusive kind of guy will get out there. I think the locations you have picked are great. But, I also think that people who support Bernie are going to have to figure out ways to do some outreach. I am working with a caucusing group. We have just gotten started, most of us are political novices. Tomorrow we are canvasing the Pride Festival so that is what is going on at my end. I suspect without checking that Bernie might pop on by a Festival this weekend. I hope he does anyway since he has been working on this issue for decades.

Tomorrow, would you mind posting here about how that went? It'd be interesting to see if the "Bernie doesn't care" meme exists out there in reality or is only here in the 'tubes.

It's the "normal people" we've got to connect with, if Bernie is to have any chance at all.

msg or statement for people in rural communities? supporters (such as myself) in the grassroots rural communities could pass it on. i know people recommend holding living room meetings, etc - but everone is spread out and there is no local transit system. but i can certainly set up a table or whatever somewhere in town ….

Also, he should have one for First Peoples communities and their issues.

i have lived and worked in both communities. sincerity is key.

I would like to see him make more connections with grass-roots progressive groups. So for example groups that organize for police accountability under the #blackLivesMatter banner, and who organize for immigration reform, and prison reform.

Not so much because he needs to prove some kind of a point to convince people he cares, but because the Bernie campaign could be a voice for these groups and even help unite them in a common effort. Ideally I would like to see a campaign like Bernie's start to stitch the various grass-roots movements into a more unified force for big societal changes, where a President like Bernie Sanders could serve as voice in government for this alliance.

Likewise, Bernie should make more connections with the grass-roots environmental movement, the fight for $15 wage, the anti-eviction movement, water defenders, and non-traditional union organizers. He talks a lot about TPP, but he could also meet with grass-roots groups who have been organizing on the issue. There are also activists for net neutrality, workers co-operatives, etc. etc.

One of Bernie's goals should be to build a powerful organized movement for social change that will live on beyond the election, and even for many decades. He says he wants a revolution so he should go talk to other people who say the same thing.

living wages, jobs, water & watershed defenders, wilderness & sacred sites defenders, road / highway infrastructure, local farmers / grower issues, etc. there are seasoned activists in all areas around local issues.

This is more than just a presidential campaign.

Very well said. Bringing the groups together to give them a voice would be honest and authentic, not pandering for votes. Hope the campaign hears this or comes up with themselves.

Latino vote for Bernie. I'm not sure what that would look like yet But, I am bilingual and bicultural. I'm going to contact Rep Ruben Gallegos and see where that takes me.

There are now 17 events scheduled on his website.

I also agree with your OP.