"People want to feel like they are on the team, but there are rarely action items presented to the rank and file for organizing. We need to know every week – every day, if necessary – what are the priorities? How can we get involved? How does this speak to our needs?” I started, as a volunteer, (after being discouraged by my local Dems saying people didn’t want too many emails), an action newsletter. It now has almost 1400 followers and gets on average 1.5K views. I send it out a couple of times a week with scripts, protest events, other actions and information. It is not hard to do. I’d encourage others to join your local Dem party and volunteer to do the same.Because waiting for the party is like waiting for Godot. Here’s mine: https://durhamdemsaction.substack.com/ Thank you, Sherrilyn. I am so immensely grateful for you and your work, your heart and your brilliance. We who believe in freedom cannot rest.
Love this - working with my group on suggested language for Democrats that translates better. I knocked on countless doors in PA in 2024, and people expressed over and over that they just didn't see what Democrats were selling. Just "not X and Y" even "not fascism and racism etc.." was strangely insufficient. Sherrilyn's newsletter helps with the wording and the action plan. "Every American matters" seems to resonate as a starting point to 10 or so specific categories: livable wage, secure retirement, dignity for all, clean air and water, etc ...
"People want to feel like they are on the team, but there are rarely action items presented to the rank and file for organizing. We need to know every week – every day, if necessary – what are the priorities? How can we get involved? How does this speak to our needs?” I started, as a volunteer, (after being discouraged by my local Dems saying people didn’t want too many emails), an action newsletter. It now has almost 1400 followers and gets on average 1.5K views. I send it out a couple of times a week with scripts, protest events, other actions and information. It is not hard to do. I’d encourage others to join your local Dem party and volunteer to do the same.Because waiting for the party is like waiting for Godot. Here’s mine: https://durhamdemsaction.substack.com/ Thank you, Sherrilyn. I am so immensely grateful for you and your work, your heart and your brilliance. We who believe in freedom cannot rest.
Dr. Mindy, your newsletter is great! Good for you for just doing it. 💙
Love this - working with my group on suggested language for Democrats that translates better. I knocked on countless doors in PA in 2024, and people expressed over and over that they just didn't see what Democrats were selling. Just "not X and Y" even "not fascism and racism etc.." was strangely insufficient. Sherrilyn's newsletter helps with the wording and the action plan. "Every American matters" seems to resonate as a starting point to 10 or so specific categories: livable wage, secure retirement, dignity for all, clean air and water, etc ...