I was glad to git rid of them, Bernie's office was glad to get them

[Omaha Steve]

I called Bernie's Omaha office this morning about getting some yard signs. They said they have plenty of the plastic signs, but are temporarily out of the stands they go on.

Back when I ran for city council (twice) I had yard signs. I still had left over 2 boxes of 100 stands. Packed them in the car.

Went to the dentist first. I got a temp crown. I might have popped out at lunch and I couldn't tell because I was still numb. So I'm going back there at 5.

So I drove to Bernie's office. I told them what I came to donate. I made a lot of people happy. I explained they were just taking up space in my garage.

Somebody walked in the door and wanted to help, but didn't want to do phoning. Can you put signs together and staple them? Sure. The stapling is to keep them from flying off in the wind. So there is a lot more to pitching in than just calling and door knocking.

Anyway Bernie got 200 union made in the USA brackets. I brought home the empty cardboard box to recycle it.

Edit to add I delivered signs to friends on the way home.

OS

[peacebird]

1. Love it! Win/win!

[bettyellen]

2. Well doe, OS!

[Wilms]

3. You are so often are a bright spot in someone's day.

Including mine.

Thanks, OS!

[rhett o rick]

4. Great news Steve. By the way, I saw some freeway overpass signage for Sen Sanders.

We need more of that also.

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

5. Thank you!!!

And thanks for your posts. They almost always make me very happy

[libtodeath]

6. You are a awesome person Omaha Steve!

[secondwind]

7. What a WONDERFUL post!

[angrychair]

8. Outstanding Omaha Steve

That was very kind and helpful. I hope your kindness pays back ten fold for you and Bernie's Omaha office.

[ybbor]

9. I only hope to be as good as you!

You are such a great example for the rest of us!

Thank you from the Great Lake state!

[roguevalley]

10. tons of win, steve. well done. :D

[bleedinglib]

11. If I put

A Bernie sign in my yard? I'll have a burning cross in the morning !! They do have the rite yu'no

[AzDar]

12. Well done.

[montanacowboy]

13. Fantastic

wonderful

[MissDeeds]

14. Awesome!

You are such a good guy, OS. Every day you make a difference.

I contacted the Bernie store a few days ago and asked about the status of my yard signs, and explained that our caucuses are March 5, so time is of the essence. They said they would be shipped in a day or two, but I still don't have any confirmation that they've been sent.

We're on a fairly busy corner and have a really good location for signs. I ordered one for the front yard and one for the side. Keeping my fingers crossed they show up soon, but if not, I guess I'll just have to wait until the general election to display them!

[Fawke Em]

15. We have the same problem here in Knoxville!

When I got mine, I just took the drape because they are so low on the stands. I had a couple of old stands from my Obama signs that worked and just took the faded O sign off and plopped on the Bernie sign. The stand is a bit rusted, but no one really sees that.

How much are those things and where can you get them? I'd love to order some for our field office.

[Omaha Steve]

20. The stands??

I got all my printed materials here.

UNIONIST PRINTING
"Your One Stop Shop!"

1309 NW Radial Hwy
Omaha, NE 68132

402-558-9500
402-558-9501 Fax
[e-mail]

www.unionistprinting.com

[Fawke Em]

30. Just the stands.

Besides, I use a union printing shop here in Knoxville at work. They don't need the signs, they just need the stands like what you had. Where do you get those?

[Omaha Steve]

31. Unionist printing above

They should be able to drop ship straight from the manufacturer to anywhere.

OS

[FailureToCommunicate]

16. Sounds like a real good day (except for the broken crown part)!

[Enthusiast]

17. Kicked and recommended! Way to go, OS!

[WillyT]

18. Thanks OS !!! - You Rock !!!

[Raster]

19. Rock On, Steve!

[Owl]

21. Thanks OS!!

[PWPippin]

22. Wonderful, Omaha Steve.

We live on a rural road outside of our town in Maine. Our sign is on a tree high enough not to be covered by all the snow that didn't come. I've seen only two up, including ours, within about a two mile radius of our house. No Hillary signs at all.

[Cobalt Violet]

23. Thank you !

[stage left]

24. You're a good man Omaha Steve.

Sorry about your crown.

[Dont call me Shirley]

25. You do all this AND you recycle?! You're a bunch of awesomeness, OS!

[Kittycat]

26. Thank you!

[blm]

27. Hah…it's a dirtier job than most realize. My daughter and I did most of the 2012 Obama signs

for our county. By the last week of the election we totaled 4000 signs assembled. Filthy work, but, happy to do it.

[SoapBox]

28. You are the best OS!

And you are also correct...there are lots of other things to do, for those that would prefer not to phone bank.

Go Bernie!
P

[glinda]

32. U R the bomb!

[LonePirate]

33. Very good point! There is more to volunteering than simply making phone calls.

[SammyWinstonJack]

34. Awesome!

[Paka]

35. K&R

Great and groovy story to start my day.

[JDPriestly]

36. Thanks. That's what is unique about Bernie's campaign. It really is our campaign, not so much

his.

[Duval]

37. You are an inspiration, Omaha Steve.

Thanks for your uplifting OP.

[zentrum]

38. Bad day that ended fantastically! nt

[Babel_17]

39. Thank you!

[Triana]

40. You're the best, OS! n/t

[Iwillnevergiveup]

41. OS, when Nebraska goes for Bernie,

you sure deserve some credit!

K&R

[TheFarseer]

42. Well done

I was beginning to wonder if Bernie had any presence in NE. I have received lots of mail from Hillary but having seen anything from Bernie. I think he can easily win this state if not totally outspent and out everythinged.

[Omaha Steve]

52. Bernie has a lincoln office too

Here is my post about opening the Omaha office: http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511269619

Much more at link.

OS

[TheFarseer]

53. Hillary has a Hastings office

Of course everyone out west hates her (and not because they're Bernie fans) My folks live out there and canvassing and door knocking has got to be dang frustrating. They probably get laughed off the property or threats of violence from 9 out of every 10 houses.

[azmom]

43. Thank you. Great job.

[Major Hogwash]

44. Wow, I feel like Johnny Carson . . .

Back when I ran for city council (twice) . . .

I did not know that.
Who knew?

(Looks around at Doc and Ed)

[tblue37]

45. KnR. nt

[MrMickeysMom]

46. I love that you saved your brackets... Know what you mean...

Yes, there are a lot of ways people can volunteer. People teach people, based on their previous experience in all walks of life.

You do a lot of life, Omaha Steve. May your perm crown stay with you!

[Karma13612]

47. Hero!

And yea, what's up with temporary crowns?


I got a kit from local store once to fit my temporary one. Works great if you can't get back to the dds right away.

[DebJ]

48. Thanks! That is always the issue we have locally, getting the stands. n/t

[berniesandero]

49. thanks Omaha Steve

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. Lemons into lemonade! Win-win!

[Chantel]

51. You go!

You go! Well done!