Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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21. 'Building the Bench'. The party needs to be rebuilt from the bottom up so this sounds like a very

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 01:07 AM

Nov 2014

good way to do it. The people need a say in who runs for office. And the best way to start finding and supporting candidates at the local level so they are known to the people and know what the people want when they are ready to go to Congress.

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Progressive Reform Brainstorming Thread! Post your links to helpful resources and organizations. [View all] NYC_SKP Nov 2014 OP

al franken 2016. no link yet but hopeful nt msongs Nov 2014 #1

wolf-pac.com Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #2

Excellent Aerows Nov 2014 #8

Good people, actual grassroot Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #9

We need to tackle what the Supreme Court did in its ruling in Arizona earlier... cascadiance Nov 2014 #14

That is one of the most important issues and probably is going to be one of the hardest to sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #20

Check it out. Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #24

YAY, another Wolfie! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #30

Right now, just a wolf cub Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #32

Yay Wolf-Pac !!! WillyT Nov 2014 #36

I've found both Democracy for America and the Working Families Party to be good progressive groups Chathamization Nov 2014 #3

second this. dfa here is going strong. mopinko Nov 2014 #6

'Building the Bench'. The party needs to be rebuilt from the bottom up so this sounds like a very sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #21

Excellent! Phlem Nov 2014 #4

Glad to see this forum for progressive input to our Democratic agendas. pinto Nov 2014 #5

We'll compile these into a pinned thread, maybe. Another list from Sourcewatch: NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #7

K&R. Will try to see what I can find... But I'm usually involved with my liberal district. freshwest Nov 2014 #10

Independent redistricting JonLP24 Nov 2014 #11

That's good news from Az, that a measure like that passed as a ballot issue. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author KoKo Nov 2014 #12

Progressives’ Route to Power Beyond 2014--Report/Action from PCCC KoKo Nov 2014 #13

That should be an OP Koko. I get their emails and they are doing great work. The more people sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #23

Don't get me started!!! Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #15

Awesome, thanks! NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #16

Can anyone join this group? Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #17

It's not a closed group that one needs to join. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #18

Thanks! I might be more of a reader/learner Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #19

Any discussion of War & Peace swilton Nov 2014 #25

Do Media Voices Count RadicalGeek Nov 2014 #26

I think that's fine, would ask that you also post that to the DU Progressive Media Resources Group. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #27

Will do RadicalGeek Nov 2014 #28

Please join Wolf-PAC and help get corporate money out of politics! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #29

The Roosevelt Institute PADemD Nov 2014 #31

Green Party Platform Zorra Nov 2014 #33

Two more swilton Nov 2014 #34

For Research Purposes "Moyers & Company's" Videos of All Shows KoKo Nov 2014 #35

SOLIDARITY first, POLICY second Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #37

Progressive Democrats of America: NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Cosmic Kitten Nov 2014 #39

Center for Progressive Reform RiverLover Nov 2014 #40

Progressive Change Campaign Committee RiverLover Nov 2014 #41

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law think Nov 2014 #42

Sharing Breakthrough Ideas in Politics: Jill Alper & Friends UrbScotty Nov 2014 #43