Here are a few upcoming events, mostly centered around the southeastern part of the state. A couple of them are tomorrow (Saturday, February 27th, 2010.)
Organizing for America (OFA) Strategy Briefings - February 21, March 8 & 10
Join Organizing for America for our 2010 Strategy Briefing in your area. The Strategy Briefings are a chance to talk with OFA staff and other volunteers in your area about our legislative and electoral plan for 2010. As an organization, we have come a long way in the past year. We have lessons to learn from the budget pledge drive, health insurance reform and the Massachusetts Senate Race. Now is the time to bring those lessons together and look forward to 2010. There are countless opportunities to create change in the coming year and we have an important role to play in making that happen. As a team, we will talk about how to be involved in creating change in our country, both legislatively and electorally. We will talk through national strategy and discuss together what that means for our local community.
The first one, held in Ann Arbor, was last weekend and we had over 100 people in attendance. You can read more about it HERE.
Ypsilanti - March 8 @ 7pm -- Please RSVP on MyBO HERE.
Western Wayne - March 10 @ 7pm -- Please RSVP on MyBO HERE.
If you are in the Ann Arbor area and wish to get involved with OFA, please email me HERE.
OFA Volunteer Community Organizer Training
The Volunteer Trainings are a chance for us to educate volunteers of all different levels and backgrounds, from the prospective volunteer walking in the door the first time, to the seasoned veteran. For the first timers, we will go over OFA's background and some organizing basics, whereas for intermediate-advanced folks, we'll go over the nitty gritty of citizen contact, volunteer recruitment, data entry, etc. We need more folks to help be the leaders of the President's agenda and of their communities!
Brighton: Sat, Feb 27 (1-5pm) Livingston County Dem Party HQ, 10321 Grand River Rd, Suite 600 , Brighton , MI - More info HERE.
Monroe: Sun, Feb 28 (1-3pm) Monroe County Dem Party HQ, 106 W Front St , Monroe , MI - More info HERE.
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES FORUM hosted by the Washtenaw County Democratic Party
Saturday February 27th, 2010 -- 2pm-4pm
Pittsfield Township Administration Bldg., 6201 W. Michigan Ave., Ann Arbor, Mi 48108
Confirmed Participants:
** Virg Bernero, Mayor of Lansing
** Alma Wheeler Smith, State Rep., 54th District
** Dan Kildee, former Treasurer Genesee County
Invited Participants: Andy Dillon, Denise Ilitch (declined).
Come and meet the Democratic Candidates. The public is welcome.
This event is in lieu of the WCDP County Committee meeting scheduled for Feb. 27th.
For further information contact WCDP Chair, Stu Dowty
PIRGIM and Environment Michigan Activist Workshop
PIRGIM in conjunction with the Public Interest Network including Environment Michigan is organizing an Activist Workshop on Monday, March 1st. Show up ready for action. We will spend the day moving between large group overviews and small groups to give people an opportunity to learn and internalize skills.
We are requesting $10 donations to defray the cost of the workshop. However, if you are unable pay, you can apply to attend for free.
The skills we are focused on are skills passionate activists need to know how to do.
Here's the agenda:
6:00 - 6:15 Welcome/Introductions
6:15 - 6:45 Overview of Volunteer Recruitment
6:45 - 7:15 Small Groups: Volunteer Recruitment
7:15 - 7:30 Overview of Building a Coalition
7:30 - 7:50 Small Groups: Building a Paper Tiger Coalition
7:50 - 8:05 Break, Meet fellow area activists
8:05 - 8:30 Overview of Planning a News Conference
8:30 - 8:55 Small Groups: Planning a News Conference
8:55 - 9:00 Wrap-up
The trainers will be experienced staff from PIRGIM and the Public Interest Network. It's a chance to meet some of the people behind the email addresses. This event is open to the public, feel free to spread the word to other activists.
Please RSVP and pay the registration fee apply to attend for free HERE or HERE
The training will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor. The address is 120 South State Street. We will be in the Wesley room. After you RSVP, Naomi Roth, the training facilitator, will be in touch with directions and more details about the training. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email HERE. |
