After my most recent newsletter, I received some questions about my efforts that I thought merited a thorough and accessible response.
Q) From where and how did my "site" came about?
I can't say that I really have a site so much as a blog and a list of interested organizers. My goal at this time is to identify and stay connected with the core group of organizers who choose to remain engaged in the efforts we started during the campaign. I feel the best thing I can do in this transition phase is to be a conduit for information and a central point of contact for Northwestern CA.
Q) How is my site (and Community Organize) connected to the Obama transition effort?
Like some of you, I was not willing to wait around to be told by others what I should do. I wanted to step into the post-election gap and help facilitate the dialog and get people thinking about the future of our movement. My objective is to ensure people understand the questions we're facing and that they have reasonable expectations for the future. I also want to make sure the fabulous teams from my region are represented and kept in the loop.
Regarding Community Organize, I think Mary Jane and others are doing what they can to ensure our communities remain organized and ready to move forward when the opportunity arises.
If you read the Rolling Stone article, "The Machinery of Hope", then I liken this to the period leading up to the Iowa caucuses -- the people had organized themselves locally and the campaign just had to come in a connect the dots.
Q) What do I see as the future of my blog and list?
My blog and list could be simply a interim solution for us to stay connected while the movement reforms as "OFA 2.0". Right now, I'm taking this day-by-day and just trying to keep the momentum going.
Q) Will I share your information with anybody else?
I subscribe to an "opt-in" philosophy with my list. I only want to send information to those who have expressed an interest or, going forward, those who specifically subscribe.
When it comes to outside organizations, I will never give your contact info to anyone. Instead, I will inform you of the new site, group, company, etc. and let you make the decision if you want to be on their list. I hope this was demonstrated in how I shared CommunityOrganize.com with you. The choice should always be yours.
You can subscribe to my newsletter, "Community Organizer 2.0", by visiting my general web site. There you will find a button on the right-hand side of the page.
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fired up--thanks for keeping the movement going for change from the bottom up. the community organizing revolution will bog down if new voices, from outside the already-existing profit centers, have no channels through which to connect. Obviously we neeed to keep the internet free, and to de-monopolize the media.
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