Organizing Journal

Feb 8, 2011: Berkshire Greens monthly meeting, featured Dr. Michael Kaplan presented on single payer health care. Welcome new members Iah (Pittsfield) and Jenny (Lenox)

Feb 7, 2011: Published a blog on political disobedience.

Jan 27, 2011: Screening of Howard Zinn's The People Speak. Thank you Danika Rumi Padillo for giving me permission to read your text after the film.

Jan 25, 2011: Thanks, Andrew, for offering some composition selections for a green TV show.

Jan 24, 2011: Blogged about a Common Cause gift membership that I received.

Jan 11, 2011: Mobilization Meeting (reported in iBerkshires)

Jan 03, 2011: Blogged on the subject of Open Primaries and Voter Choice.

Dec 30, 2010: Met with Darlene to plan the next mobilization meeting.

Dec 28, 2010: Met with Ray to talk about the television program to promote Green-Rainbow Party members and their involvements.

Dec 27, 2010: Blogged on the promotion of public health insurance, aka single payer health care.

Dec 22, 2010: Posted a comment on Dan Valenti's blog about the "defense" industry jobs at General Dynamics that may come to Pittsfield via our bloated military budget.

Dec 16, 2010: Posted a comment on Nat Fortune's contribution to Dan Valenti's blog on the subject of tax credits and economic development.

Dec 14, 2010: Berkshire Greens meeting at the Lenox Library attracts 38 attendees and new Green-Rainbow Party members.

Dec 8, 2010: Appeared on WTBR FM radio's "Good Morning Pittsfield" to talk about my recent campaign and upcoming party building activities.

Dec 2, 2010: Blogged on jobs policies. Our population would be more enterprising and would create more local businesses and jobs of the future if we redefined 'economic development' to include a priority investment into the health, education, and solvency of our young people.

Dec 1, 2010: Attend PCB 'dump' discussion at Green Drinks in Great Barrington and at the Lenox Select Committee meeting.

Nov 30, 2010: Learned more about Common Good Bank and the unrelated (not unfriendly) American Monetary Act.

Nov 29, 2010: Blog posting on media/pundit fashions do's and don't's regarding voter discontent.

Nov 18, 2010. Attend an information session hosted by the Great Barrington Agricultural Commission on the subject of "Connecting Communities, Food, and Farms." Discussion with supporters on setting up Green-Rainbow Town committees.

Nov 15, 2010: Posted a statement that includes: “The momentum of party growth comes from you as we plan for future elections. Local chapters and town committees engage voters at the local levels with debate and new solutions.” Also posted a comment on Dan Valenti's blog - the section pertaining to the media's war coverage policies. "...[The Democrats] obviously felt they needed some anti-war votes [in 2008], but I didn’t want [the] hyprocisy to go unblemished..."

Nov 14, 2010: Green-Rainbow Party convention in Worcester.

Nov 12, 2010: Registered some greens and posted a blog on the bi-partisan commission for deficit reduction (wince).

Nov 11, 2010: Kind words from Elizabeth and Jen. Kind words from Ray. Organizing appears promising. A couple of meetings about money: Berkshares and getting some education for myself on Common Good Bank.

Nov 10, 2010: Discussions with Nick and Sue about green organizing for future campaigns. Kind words from Nancy. Blog posting on party strength in MA and VT.

Nov 9, 2010: Published the town of Lenox survey that I submitted along with my fellow townspeople. Regressive taxation brings about regressive service cuts. In the face of budget shortfalls, residents are being asked to prioritize services and weigh in on a 2-1/2 override. There are solutions above the town level. Good meeting and post-election de-briefing with Mark Miller.

Nov 8, 2010: Blogged on earning endorsements and on participating in debates. This was in upon learning that a local media personage who never spoke with our campaign blasted a peer who endorsed us.

Nov 5, 2010: Interviewed for a newspaper article being published on the issue of public transportation in the Berkshires.

Nov 4, 2010: Commented on a blog entry by Dan Valenti on the subject of voting systems, wherein shared my observations with Green Party primaries, other countries' mandatory voting systems, and recommended a book.

Nov 3, 2010: Post-election message: Feeling Great!

Campaign Journal 2010