December 2008
1 post
AG is stalling on definition of ‘political... →
[South West Organizing Project, “SWOP,”] was instructed by the secretary of state to register as a political action committee four months ago without any explanation for how our work constitutes political activity,” Robby Rodriguez, SWOP executive director, said in a prepared statement.
“We still do not know what this decision is based on so we would like to know, along with Sen....
November 2008
254 posts
Hunger for change. →
“We really owned what happened on November 4th. It was all about us, the big us. This election wasn’t about Barack Obama or John McCain. It was the American people and their hunger…
pushbacknetwork: hunger for change - after a week... →
pushbacknetwork: hunger for change - after a week in New Mexico: http://is.gd/6Dkq
pushbacknetwork: "Democracy doesn't end on... →
pushbacknetwork: “Democracy doesn’t end on Election Day.” - getting back to work in NM http://is.gd/6v37
pushbacknetwork: “Yes, for the first time in my... →
pushbacknetwork: “Yes, for the first time in my entire life I felt empowered.” http://is.gd/6v6f
pushbacknetwork: Good morning new America. →
pushbacknetwork: Good morning new America.
WatchLisa Lee, a parent volunteer for Citizens for a Better Greenville, joined the organizing group after they worked with parents to start a support group for families of children with special needs.
“They supported us,” said Lisa Lee, talking with PBN News about why she was getting on the road to help get out the vote. “They needed a little extra help so I decided that’s what...
pushbacknetwork: Posted '"It's where I needed to... →
pushbacknetwork: Posted ‘“It’s where I needed to be.”’ to blip.tv: http://blip.tv/file/1432341
pushbacknetwork: Beautiful pics from helping... →
pushbacknetwork: Beautiful pics from helping voters in NM’s Pueblo To’hagiilee get to the polls and have their votes counted: http://is.gd/6lMP
pushbacknetwork: Throwing a wrench in one team's... →
pushbacknetwork: Throwing a wrench in one team’s mid-day GOTV in rural Mississippi http://is.gd/594N
pushbacknetwork: retwt @waynesutton - have you... →
pushbacknetwork: retwt @waynesutton - have you voted? shout it out! http://tinyurl.com/6cqfx8 (if not - get busy voting!)
pushbacknetwork: Election 2008: Waking Nevada’s... →
pushbacknetwork: Election 2008: Waking Nevada’s “Sleeping Giant” — A new wave of activism: http://is.gd/594N
pushbacknetwork: Confused by the dizzying array of... →
pushbacknetwork: Confused by the dizzying array of California Propositions? We can help: http://is.gd/6lif
“We are at the auto shop!”
– Pushback Network Program Director Jason Cooper, a wrench thrown in the GOTV mid-day activities of him and the local organizers with whom he was travelling.
We wish them a speedy fix and a quick return to the streets!
Election 2008: Waking Nevada’s “Sleeping Giant” →
Public News Service: PLAN organizers Beverly Rodriguez and Rosa Molina say that Hispanics are a sought-after voting bloc in the 2008 election.
Las Vegas, NV – They have been called the Silver State’s Sleeping Giant: the more than 190,000 eligible registered Hispanic voters in Nevada. Politicians of every political stripe are working to win them over in the final hours before the Nov. 4...
NEVADA: Progressive Leadership Alliance Invests in... →
Even though Nevada has been considered a bastion of voter and civic apathy, the Progressive Leadership Alliance is getting historically underrepresented communities invested in the promise of social, economic and political change. “The results have been dramatic,” said Beverly Rodriguez, a PLAN organizer. “We focused on the communities of new citizens, particularly Hispanics, and we’ve turned out...
pushbacknetwork: Posted 'Changing Tomorrow Today'... →
pushbacknetwork: Posted ‘Changing Tomorrow Today’ to blip.tv: http://blip.tv/file/1431480
pushbacknetwork: Election Day updates from across... →
pushbacknetwork: Election Day updates from across Kentucky http://is.gd/6l0a
pushbacknetwork: Well, Jason's rental car has... →
pushbacknetwork: Well, Jason’s rental car has broken down in the MS Delta as he traveled to mobilize voters. If you see him, help a brother out will you?
pushbacknetwork: 2 new videos up - native american... →
pushbacknetwork: 2 new videos up - native american organizing in New Mexico http://is.gd/594N
pushbacknetwork: Brigid is still on the Pueblo of... →
pushbacknetwork: Brigid is still on the Pueblo of To’hagiilee in NM for another couple of hours helping voters get to the polls. 2 teams of 3-4 people.
pushbacknetwork: Brigid's little rental car,... →
pushbacknetwork: Brigid’s little rental car, stuffed full of voters, keeps getting stuck in the muddy ditches too! If you see her, help a sister out! :)
pushbacknetwork: Pueblo To'hagiilee only had about... →
pushbacknetwork: Pueblo To’hagiilee only had about 125 early voters. They’re mobilizing & assisting the other 800 Pueblo voters to get their votes counted.
pushbacknetwork: A great day for democracy! A... →
pushbacknetwork: A great day for democracy! A lousy day for rental cars.
WatchSAGE Council’s unique power lies in it’s ability to bridge their relationships with and understanding of the political and cultural issues on the reservation, in the pueblo, and within the city of albuquerque.
“In the Native context,” said SAGE Council’s Laurie Weahkee, “we do need our elders and young people. We need to keep the cycle going.”
Watch
The difference between electoral and issue-based organizing, explains SAGE Council’s Laurie Weahkee, is that organizing around specific issues gives young people an opportunity to talk to their neighbors directly about what’s affecting their lives and where they really want to see change. “Young people are engaged in the work,” says Weahkee, “Even though they...
Election Day updates across Kentucky →
pushbacknetwork: a few great new pics from polls... →
pushbacknetwork: a few great new pics from polls in NY & MS http://is.gd/594N
pushbacknetwork: Posted 'Bringing communities... →
pushbacknetwork: Posted ‘Bringing communities together’ to blip.tv: http://blip.tv/file/1431452
pushbacknetwork: Voting problems in KY... →
pushbacknetwork: Voting problems in KY http://is.gd/6kXq
pushbacknetwork: back on the pueblo getting voters... →
pushbacknetwork: back on the pueblo getting voters to the polls - new vid - http://is.gd/6kUF
pushbacknetwork: Posted 'Engaging New Leaders' to... →
pushbacknetwork: Posted ‘Engaging New Leaders’ to blip.tv: http://blip.tv/file/1431360
pushbacknetwork: Jason report: Eupora MS voter not... →
pushbacknetwork: Jason report: Eupora MS voter not allowed to vote for Pres/VP. Wasn’t clear on machine use. Poll wrkrs told her remove card-Vote not counted
pushbacknetwork: engaging voters in oldest... →
pushbacknetwork: engaging voters in oldest continually inhabited pueblo in North America http://is.gd/6kLm
pushbacknetwork: Literacy still a... →
pushbacknetwork: Literacy still a disenfranchisement issue for poor, rural voters http://is.gd/594N
Voter Problems at Western Kentucky University →
The Bowling Green voting location that serves Western Kentucky University has had problems today, turning away many students, telling them that they can’t vote because they’re registered in a different county.