Organizing 101: How to Have a One-on-One Organizing Conversation

This is part of a larger series “Organizing 101: Outrage to Organizing” One-on-one conversations are the backbone of organizing. They are how we build trust, uncover motivation, and move people from interest to leadership. This blog walks through who to meet with, when and where to do it, and how to structure conversations that actually move people to action. Who to Have One-on-One Conversations With Potential leaders: These are people who’ve taken action before, such as signing a petition, attending a rally, donating money or volunteering. New contacts: These are…

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Democrats Are Starting to Worry About California

When it comes to counting votes, there’s no rushing California. America’s most populous state is also home to the nation’s most frustrating political tradition—a lengthy wait to find out the winners of key elections. Californians only learned yesterday evening—a full week after they finished casting ballots in the state’s primaries—which candidates had been nominated for governor. The state also took several days to determine who will advance in U.S. House races that could play a decisive role in which party controls Congress next year. And the counting is far from…

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ICE Funding Vote Shows How Out of Touch Republicans Are

WASHINGTON – In response to Republicans approving a budget reconciliation bill to give the Department of Homeland Security $ 70 billion more in funding, MoveOn Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne released the following statement: “In the same week that Speaker Mike Johnson promised to cut Social Security and Medicare if Republicans stay in power, his caucus showed us just how little they care about working people.   “While millions of Americans are stretching their paychecks and skipping doctor’s visits, Republicans decided that what mattered most was taking another $…

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