Bernie Sanders

Nevada Blue

(130 posts) Thu Jul 16, 2015, 02:58 PM Jul 2015

Headcount for July 29th?

Anyone else sign up to attend their local Kick-Off Meeting on the 29th?

I had received an email asking if I would host one, but am not in a position to do so. After a quick search on FB I found that someone else had indeed answered the call, so I signed us up to attend.

Our local group looks small (so far) but from the tiny acorn, etc .....

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Headcount for July 29th? (Original Post) Nevada Blue Jul 2015 OP

I'm attending a July 30 national call Admiral Loinpresser Jul 2015 #1

I'm not able to because I'm working but... SoapBox Jul 2015 #2

I see there are several in my area. SheilaT Jul 2015 #3

Will be co-hosting a meeting Pastiche423 Jul 2015 #4

just got an email from the campaign Nevada Blue Jul 2015 #5

I signed up this afternoon to attend one in my city. smokey nj Jul 2015 #6

We're still trying to find a venue here locally. Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #7

I was thrilled when I saw there was a meeting here in Bayonne, I was expecting to have to go to smokey nj Jul 2015 #8

I have to find out if public transportation goes to my local one. Hatchling Jul 2015 #9

Usually, it is an event to get volunteers to know each other and to commit to Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #15

The one I found is already filled to capacity. LWolf Jul 2015 #10

I'll be attending one in San Francisco arcane1 Jul 2015 #11

I will be there Tashca Jul 2015 #12

Found one near where I live. 60 people azmom Jul 2015 #13

There are 58 events within 25 miles of my home in San Francisco. I'm waiting to see if the loose Luminous Animal Jul 2015 #14

Admiral Loinpresser

(3,859 posts)

1. I'm attending a July 30 national call

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 03:07 PM

Jul 2015

for We Want Bernie (PDA). But I have to believe the turnout for the July 29 call will be mind bogglingly big. We are all working for the same thing, so being active is more important than anything else. I'm sure your small seed in this fallow ground will take off!

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)

2. I'm not able to because I'm working but...

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 03:13 PM

Jul 2015

I've been watching some of the available meetings in the area.

If people go to BernieSanders.com and select Attend Events...then enter your zip code, it will show meetings in your area. When you look at Details, you can see how many have RSVP'd.

https://secure.berniesanders.com/page/event/search_simple?source=homepage_organize

In my area it really varies...from zero for some up to 40ish for others.

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

3. I see there are several in my area.

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 03:29 PM

Jul 2015

I'm going to check with a couple of friends I think support him and see if they want to attend any of them.

I bet this is going to feel a lot like the groundswell for Howard Dean in 2007.

Pastiche423

(15,406 posts)

4. Will be co-hosting a meeting

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 05:24 PM

Jul 2015

in my very small town. So far only 11 have RSVP'd, but we haven't advertised yet. (Waiting on the paper to call me back.)

Nevada Blue

(130 posts)

5. just got an email from the campaign

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 05:48 PM

Jul 2015

and there is a second kick-off set up locally (actually closer to us than the one we signed up for), so that's two here. Very encouraging.

smokey nj

(43,853 posts)

6. I signed up this afternoon to attend one in my city.

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 05:58 PM

Jul 2015

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)

7. We're still trying to find a venue here locally.

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 06:06 PM

Jul 2015

smokey nj

(43,853 posts)

8. I was thrilled when I saw there was a meeting here in Bayonne, I was expecting to have to go to

Reply to Le Taz Hot (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 09:17 PM

Jul 2015

Jersey City or Hoboken. I think I went to grammar school with the guy who's organizing it. I'll talk to him about starting a new group - "St. Vinnie's Survivors for Bernie."

Hatchling

(2,323 posts)

9. I have to find out if public transportation goes to my local one.

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 02:47 PM

Jul 2015

What happens at house parties?

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)

15. Usually, it is an event to get volunteers to know each other and to commit to

Reply to Hatchling (Reply #9)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 05:42 PM

Jul 2015

something... phone banking, registering voters, etc. It is an opportunity to meet like-minded people that you can partner up with.

This is a bit different because Bernie is going to discuss campaign strategy. This is a very good thing. It will give those who a volunteered more direction.

This from the Washington Post:

On that Wednesday night, six months before the Iowa caucus, Sanders will livestream his case for the presidency to more than 1,500 simultaneous gatherings planned in bars, coffee shops and living rooms nationwide. The candidate’s address will be followed by an organizational meeting for anyone who wants to stay online and discuss joining his campaign.

LWolf

(46,179 posts)

10. The one I found is already filled to capacity.

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 03:19 PM

Jul 2015

My place is simply not in shape to host anything, or I'd be happy to do so. I'm hoping someone else in my area will step up.

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

11. I'll be attending one in San Francisco

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 03:25 PM

Jul 2015

I can't wait!!

Tashca

(974 posts)

12. I will be there

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 04:39 PM

Jul 2015

There are six events within 30 miles of me. None are large, so I signed up for the one I wanted right away. I'm glad I did because it is now full.

Monday we have the volunteers first meeting. I called the organizer last Monday. He said they had already changed to a bigger room once and was worried they might have to again. I told him he should expect more people than had signed up and should consider a bigger venue. I am anxious to get started and looking forward to that first meeting.

azmom

(5,208 posts)

13. Found one near where I live. 60 people

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 04:59 PM

Jul 2015

Attending so far.

Luminous Animal

(27,310 posts)

14. There are 58 events within 25 miles of my home in San Francisco. I'm waiting to see if the loose

Reply to Nevada Blue (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 05:39 PM

Jul 2015

organization "People for Bernie" are going to host the event. If not, I'll RSVP to one of the other events.

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