| Well, that was fun. I hope you had a chance to see the inauguration of Khalid Sheikh bin Hussein bin Soetoro bin Obumbum. He actually got sworn in on two bibles (or was one a Koran? Hmm... Just kidding!) If you didn't watch it, watch it. Now. It is good. At any rate, this is about the point, four years ago, when many people just decided that they were done with politics for the time being. And we all know what happened in the months and years after that. If Right-to-Freeload and the overall ignorance of the Michigan Republican party have you workd up there are a couple of things you can do: Get involved with Organizing for Action. It is the new successor to the Obama campaign. It is going to be, for the most part, member-driven. I, for one, am looking forward to getting involved in the 'new' OFA. Make sure you are an MDP member by Friday, and head to the MDP Convention on February 23. While the state party leadership, including Mark Brewer, will be re-elected, a lot of caucuses will also be electing officers and setting their agenda for the next couple years. We will gather in congressional district caucuses to elect district officers and State Central Committee delegates and alternates. Those district parties and caucuses are great opportunities for you to get involved. (Also, this is a good chance to annoy Mark Brewer. I don't quite plan to do that, but...) NOTE: If you're like me and you're struggling to find work, please keep in mind that you are not required to pay for an MDP membership, although it is encouraged. Don't forget this year's elections! A lot of communities will be electing mayors, city councilmembers/commissioners, and other elected officials. We need people to step up and run for (and get elected to) these kinds of positions. Consider running for office yourself - or at the very least, ask someone to run. Whether or not we win in 2014 and 2016 will depend on what we do now. Let's restore our state to its former glory! |
