Come. Talk. Learn.
- Field Organizers: What messages and tactics worked? What didn't?
- Bloggers: How did your relationship with traditional media shift?
- Fundraisers: Did the makeup of donors (big/sm/online/off) evolve?
- Techies: What lessons does the hard data offer?
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BarCamp is the inspiration for RootsCamp. If you are from the BarCamp/Geek world, consider spearheading a RootsCamp in your area.
Proposed Sessions
For more information about the Bloomington, Indiana Roots Camp, return to the main page.
Session #1
- Voting Issues - the entire group discussed voter suppression, encouragment and education
- Social Welfare - breakout group on how issues of social welfare affect voting
- Information Channels - breakout group tried to understand where organizational channels are most effective, from point of view of organizer/candidates and voters
Session #2
- Electoral College - should we change the electoral system to a popular vote?
- Minimum Wage - discussed the obstacles and byproducts of raising minimum wage
- Media Issues - obstacles presented by current media practice and possible ways to overcome them
- Organization X - can this group become a new local organizatoin? if so, what will it look like?
Session #3
- Organization X - more discussion on building a local organization
Session #4
Session #5
Post-Mortem
Suggested Session Topics in Need of a Sponsor
- Building a Political Platform from Scratch - Kevin Makice
- Mutual Politics - Kevin Makice
- Getting to Know Local Politicians - Kevin Makice
- Campaign Financing Reform
- What's wrong with Passive Activism (i.e. click-and-faxes)
- Act Locally
- Have another suggestion? Edit here
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