Weblog for Democrats Work http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=blog 2010-07-21T08:14:05+01:00 text/html 2008-11-20T09:06:07+01:00 http://democratswork.org/ http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=blog&full=82 With notices on about 50 blogs (garnering about 30 front pages, or "recommended diary" nods) the Democrats Work "Yes We Cans!" virtual food drive was embraced by the netroots in a big way. People from every corner of the country helped us raise money for local food banks in their text/html 2008-08-15T15:16:28+01:00 http://democratswork.org/ http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=blog&full=80 There was an <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/14/AR2008081403446.html">interesting story in the The Washington Post</a> today that profiled young evangelicals who have been noticing where the high ground really is. The story noted that the Obama campaign has been doing significant outreach to young Christians and tomorrow, in concert with Senator Obama's visit to text/html 2008-07-06T13:59:15+01:00 http://democratswork.org/ http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=blog&full=79 <span style="font-style: italic;">(Adapted from Jane Flemming Kleeb of the Young Voter PAC's blog at <a href="http://futuremajority.com/node/1924">FutureMajority.com</a>)<br><br></span>Candidates in Nebraska are getting dirty. . . in rivers and parks that need to be cleaned up. Come meet some of the candidates running for office in Nebraska that are taking part in new text/html 2008-06-12T09:20:54+01:00 http://democratswork.org/ http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=blog&full=78 <p>This was part of the Democratic National Convention Committee's announcement of Convention-week activities in Denver. We're excited to be part of the effort to make service an integral part of the Convention:</p><blockquote><p><u>Delegate Service Day</u><p>In conjunction with Democrats Work, Metro Volunteers and Volunteers of America, the DNCC is coordinating a Delegate text/html 2008-06-04T11:06:29+01:00 http://democratswork.org/ http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=blog&full=77 A round up of where you can find stories and comment threads about Democrats Work and the Serve with the General contest in blogs across the country...<br><br><a href="http://www.43rdstateblues.com/?q=node/5171">43rd State Blues</a><br> <a href="http://http://forestwanderernotes.blogspot.com/2008/05/on-obamas-very-short-list-general.html/2008/05/on-obamas-very-short-list-general.html">A Forest Wanderer Notes</a><br> <a href="http://apaforprogress.org/wordpress/?p=159">APA for Progress</a><br> <a href="http://arizonalog.com/news/bring-clark-back-to-arizona/">Arizona Blog</a><br> <a href="http://www.aznetroots.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=A103999DB044A1167806A30270CE6CAF?diaryId=500">AZ Netroots</a><br> <a href="http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/paulalirangues/gGCMSj">Barack Obama</a><br> <a text/html 2008-06-02T05:28:02+01:00 http://democratswork.org/ http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=blog&full=76 <p>The first round votes have been counted and <a href="http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=display&id=140">we are down to the final five</a>! </p><p>Thousands and thousands of people cast first round votes in "Serve with the General" - the contest that will send General Wes Clark to one lucky Congressional District to participate in a community service text/html 2008-05-22T18:11:18+01:00 http://democratswork.org/ http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=blog&full=75 What a busy day!<br><br>We launched the contest, and there were surprisingly few glitches. For a minute there it looked like we had lost a good part of the data, but I just had a few things mislabled. In the end, all the votes are there and counted. I had to text/html 2008-05-20T08:35:33+01:00 http://democratswork.org/ http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=blog&full=74 I have been busy getting ready for the ~Big Contest~ (shhhhhh... it is a secret. But give it a day or so, and then spread the word!)<br><br>Democrats have been busy too! Read about how they rallied this week to help in Georgia. . .<br><br>5/19/08 <a href="http://georgiawomenvote.blogspot.com/2008/05/when-they-do-right-thing.html">Georgia Women Vote</a>: When they text/html 2008-05-12T09:20:28+01:00 http://democratswork.org/ http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=blog&full=72 <br><i>Democrats Work does not endorse candidates, but we do endorsehelping our communities. We are pleased to put the spotlight oncandidates, elected officials, and organizations that are puttingDemocratic values into action and building a new "politics of service"across the country.</i><br><br>A Democrat running for Congress in California didsomething that is far too text/html 2008-05-07T10:17:01+01:00 http://democratswork.org/ http://democratswork.org/index.php?page=blog&full=71 Lots of Jibber-Jabber. I like that!<br><embed src="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mediaplayer.swf?displayheight=&amp;file=http://www.blogtalkradio.com%2ffpc%2fplay_list.xml&amp;autostart=false&amp;shuffle=false&amp;callback=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/FlashPlayerCallback.aspx&amp;width=180&amp;height=152&amp;volume=80&amp;corner=rounded" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" wmode="transparent" menu="false" height="152" width="180"><br><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br><br>May 6<br><br></span>The Movement<br>Thomas Bates<br><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fpc/2008/05/06/The-Movement">FPC Radio</a><br><br>Florida Progressive Radio for 5/6<br>Kenneth Quinnell<br><a href="http://floridaspeaks.blogspot.com/2008/05/florida-progressive-radio-for-56.html">Florida Speaks</a><br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">May 3<br><br></span>Saturday Morning Diary Rescue<br>Jason The<br><a href="http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/5/3/122714/9200">MyDD</a><br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">May 1<br><br></span>Darcy Burner cleans up<br>Joel Connelly<br><a href="http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/seattlepolitics/archives/137965.asp">Seattle Post Intelligencier</a><br><br><span style="font-weight: bold;">April 30<br><br></span>Dems plant