Champaign County Voters Alliance: Get Out The Vote Meeting in July

Come to the Champaign Public Library on Saturday, July 21, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm to hear about the next steps by the Champaign County Voters Alliance in geting out the vote.  Below is a message from the CCVA Facebook page. We're having our regular meeting to discuss plans & strategies to Get Out The … Continue reading Champaign County Voters Alliance: Get Out The Vote Meeting in July

Digital Organizing for Progressive Campaigns

Have you been trying to figure how best to use digital organizing strategies and tactics to accentuate the organizing work you do for candidates and around issues?  Then this two-day training on July 7 and 8, 10 am - 6 pm, is for you. BACKGROUND:  In 2008, Obama For America revolutionized the use of social … Continue reading Digital Organizing for Progressive Campaigns

Ask the Editor: Decision-Making in the Newsroom

Ever wonder why some stories get news coverage and others do not? Join us for an evening of learning about how things work in a local public radio newsroom with a panel discussion by with investigative journalists from Illinois Public Media.   The event will be Thursday, June 28, 7:00 pm-8:30 pm at the Champaign Public … Continue reading Ask the Editor: Decision-Making in the Newsroom

Planning for the Blue Wave – The People’s Agenda

What makes a winning campaign? What makes a campaign?! Have you heard campaign people talking in a bunch of jargon? What does it mean?! For answers, join The People's Agenda on Saturday, June 30, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm at the Champaign Public Library. Read their message below.....         "Election integrity is … Continue reading Planning for the Blue Wave – The People’s Agenda

Update on “Families Belong Together” Events Locally

June 30 is the day that nation-wide "Familes Belong Together" rallies are planned, as we outlined in an earlier post. Organizer moveon.org says: Update: June 20, 2018 Events are on! The executive order that Donald Trump signed today is not a solution to the crisis created by his administration: it keeps kids imprisoned indefinitely and … Continue reading Update on “Families Belong Together” Events Locally