So hopefully this is like the old adage about riding a bike. Once you learn how to ride it's easy to get back on even after being away from a while. I use to post almost daily during periods from 2008-2010. I started my own blog during that time. The Progressive Electorate, which is down at the moment due to time and some past financial constraints.
However, I've recently gotten back involved in local politics as a member of my county's Democratic executive committee. I'm on the ballot as a Delegate to the DNC for my Congressional District which is one of the heaviest Republican Districts in the Country (AL-06). I'm also serve on the Host Committee for a Gen 44 event this Sunday where Valerie Jarrett is the special guest.
I've committed to raise $1,000 and I'm almost there. But, I'm running out of folks to contact and wanted to reach out to my friends at Daily Kos to see if a few of you could give me a hand.
Alabama is a very red State, but it looks like we are doing a great job for this event. I just want to help blow it out of the water and show folks that even in a sea of red we have a lot of strong Blue Dots. Strong support for our President can go a long way in November in winning local Judicial races in this county.
Also even raising money here and building a strong base can help in the Swing States where we are going to need to perform at the highest level. We all know the drill and I don't want to sound like I'm giving a lecture.
Between 2008-2010 I raised a lot of money for Federal Candidates all over the country on the blog and through Daily Kos. But I haven't been able to do as much as I mention in the intro. I want to do my best to reach my $1,000 goal for this event. I've got some friends that want to come to this event on Sunday but are in tough positions because of financial constraints. I also feel like my contact lists are cross-polinated with other folks on the host committee and not getting the great response I would normally. If you can do anything to help so that I can reach my goal I would be much appreciated. Maybe there are some folks that you know within driving distance that you would like to be at this event.
Please use this link so that I will get credited through this tracking code.
Even if you can't donate $44 any amount would help me reach my goal. I plan on getting more active again at this site over the next several months.
Our primary is on Tuesday March 13 so until then I'm going to continue to go to different events like I did tonight and get my name out there as a Delegate. I want to share some insight into some of the interesting legal cases I've been working on as I'm focusing much of my law practice on difficult civil rights cases.
Thanks for reading my diary and I look forward to the dialogue.