| No, not that infrastructure.
I'm talking about our Democratic infrastructure. If we are going to take our country back this November, we all need to step up to the plate in whatever way we can.
Nothing beats volunteering our time and energy, but for many of us folks doing the 9-to-5 thing, donating money also allows us to make a difference without having to move our collective tuckases out of our chairs. Please consider giving to or volunteering for one or more of the following organizations/campaigns:
First, there is BarackObama.com. While you're there, you can donate money,
phonebank, or drop Hillary a "thank you."
Then there's the DNC. The national party is the only area where the Republicans have any cash advantage over us. You can donate, or even better, you can purchase a democracy bond, where you give a recurring contribution every month. While you're there, you can also participate in one of the most innovative grassroots strategies in a long time. It's called the Neighborhood Volunteer Program; essentially, they send you a list of 25 targeted voters in your area and between now and election day, you visit each one of them three times. Studies show this is a very effective way to reach people. For New York, this doesn't really matter on the Presidential level, but for those of you living in one of our closely contested NY Senate districts, this can be the difference between a Democratic and Republican Senate next year. And finally, don't forget to join Partybuilder.
Finally, on the national level, you can donate money to the DCCC or the DSCC. And definitely don't forget to contribute to Jon Powers, Eric Massa, and Dan Maffei through Actublue, right through the banner on the left side of our own Albany Project!
On the State level, we are incredibly close to overthrowing the Republican stranglehold on our legislature. You can donate to or volunteer for the New York State Senate Democratic Campaign.
Ourside of party organizations, there are independent organizations helping Democrats everywhere, to which you can also support. One great example is MoveOn. They are important because while is seems like Obama is going to run a mostly positive campaign, MoveOn has no qualms about running devastating attack ads against McCain over the television airwaves. On top of that, MoveOn will give you a free Obama bumper sticker.
Other great independent organizations are Democracy for America and VoteVets.
And finally, if you really have a lot of cash on hand, you can consider donating to one of the State Democratic Parties of swing states. Some examples are Ohio, Colorado, or Virginia
Can we make a Democratic landslide this November? Yes. We. Can. |
