Maryland Meetings?

[Sparkly]

Hi Fellow Marylanders ~ :hi:

Are you meeting up, through any particular groups (local ACT, MoveOn, DNC, other)?

Are there any particular goals we might all work on -- Governor's race? Brainstorming and strategizing in general? Volunteer work in specific communities?

Just thinking it'd be great to get together with other DUers now and then, whether for coffee or wine and strategizing/activism, working in our communities to help people in need, helping with local political issues...

[cjmr]

1. Great idea!

I think this is a great idea (meeting in person, that is), and I think that we should start working on the governor's race right away.

I also like the idea of getting together to do volunteer work in communities that need to see a Democratic presence that cares about the people there all the time, not just during election season.

[SujiwanKenobee]

2. Feeling newly "activated"

Hey guys,

I live in a Republican stronghold (Carroll County) but I may be up to get more involved. I understand that MsDaniels has started up a Young Demcrats club. I have a big meeting area in my house--could possibly host something.

I'm really new at this.

[ImADeanDem]

3. I've been active with Democracy for America...

DFA is pretty active throughout Maryland -- I am the chair of Democracy for Howard County, so if anyone is in Howard County and would like more specifics, please let me know. In general, DFA Meetups are the first Wednesday of every month (go to http://dfa.meetup.com to search by zip code for your closest group), but we are actually thinking about changing the day for Howard County, because the HoCo Democratic Central Committee also meets on the first Wednesday, and we'd like to be able to start going to some of their meetings.

There's actually a meeting coming up in the beginning of December, with members of all of the various county/local DFA groups, to talk about how best to coordinate things on a statewide level. Democracy for Maryland has a website: http://www.democracy4maryland.com, but it's still a work in progress and may change significantly after this December meeting. (Previously, we were too involved in trying to get Kerry elected to spend too much time on figuring out how to structure our groups.)

Another site you may want to check out is http://www.energizethebase.com. There was a "Maryland Progressive Summit" back in October (complete with Bushies picketing outside!), and the agenda and handouts are available on the site. There's also a place to sign up to be notified about the next such summit, which I believe is being planned for January.

(edited for typo)

[ImADeanDem]

4. Oh, and I guess I should plug our site as well...

The Democracy for Howard County site is also a work in progress, but it's http://www.democracyforhoward.com if anyone is interested!

[DaveinMD]

6. when is the meeting

the link didn't work.

[Mutley]

5. Great idea...

I'm all for it!