Ready to stop the 1% takeover this fall?

Are you ready to stop the 1% takeover of our democracy this election season? Apply now to join the Regional Organizer Workshop—a 4-week training program to get the skills you need to lead MoveOn organizing efforts this fall. Click here to apply: Yes, I want to join!

Dear MoveOn member,
 
Mitt Romney, the Koch Brothers, and their 1% friends are assuming that this election can be bought—but we're proving them wrong.

Just in the past month, MoveOn members have:

• Protested at every stop of Mitt Romney's swing state bus tour in mid-June. After crowds of MoveOn members and our allies showed up at Romney's stops in New Hampshire, he skipped his next event in Pennsylvania altogether!
  
• Worked with local allies to protest outside Romney's $50,000-a-ticket fundraisers from Southampton, NY to Baton Rouge, LA.
  
• Organized over 100 protests at Romney offices nationwide demanding that he release his tax returns to the American people.¹
• Generated hundreds of press hits exposing Romney as the candidate of the 1%, including a story on the home page of the New York Times.²

We have a big role to play in stopping the 1% from buying Mitt Romney the White House in November—but unlocking the potential of MoveOn's 7 million members depends on more and more people like you stepping up as Regional Organizers—the team of leaders who work with groups of MoveOn members in cities across the country to build the people-powered movement we need to win.

That's why you're invited to apply to the upcoming Regional Organizer Workshop—a four-week training program to train the new leaders of our field organizing network. You'll get the skills you need to be part of the movement to fight back against the 1% takeover of our democracy in the upcoming election season, and you can participate in it from the comfort of your home!

Can you help us build the people-powered movement we need to beat Romney and stop the 1% takeover by getting trained as a Regional Organizer? 

Yes, I want to sign-up!

No thanks, but sign me up for the 2012 election team.

Participants in the Regional Organizer Workshop will:

• Get trained in the skills it takes to be a top leader in our country's biggest progressive organization
• Develop your skills in a "virtual" training center with mentorship and support from MoveOn Field Organizers and Regional Organizers 
• Recruit, develop, and support over the phone teams of MoveOn members organizing in their communities to fight the 1% takeover of our democracy
• Get to know and work with other progressive organizers from all over the country

We'll give you the tools and support that you need to become a strong Regional Organizer,  contributing to building a movement powerful enough to take on even the most powerful special interests. Can you join the Regional Organizer Workshop and be a part of building the people-powered movement we need to win? 

Yes, I want to sign-up!

No thanks, but sign me up for the 2012 election team.

Thanks for all you do. 

–Amy, Eric, Alejandro, Susannah, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. "Release Your Returns, Romney," Storify.com, Accessed July 16, 2012.
http://storify.com/MoveOn/release-your-returns-romney

2. "Romney Mines the Hamptons for Campaign Cash," The New York Times, July 8, 2012.
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=277662&id=46946-21598997-QyfglSx&t=7

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What 3 things do you need to change the world?

Hello! Here are the three hottest progressive videos and graphics that we found on the web today, July 23, 2012. What 3 Things Do You Need To Change The World? Why We'll Listen To Comedians Over Fox News Pundits Any Day (And You Should Too) How Barack Obama Destroyed The Backbone Of Fox News Programming In One Quote

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Hop on our new online organizing platform

We recently launched Dashboard -- the campaign's new online platform that brings together supporters like you to organize for President Obama. Even though Dashboard just got off the ground, it's growing fast. A lot of folks have already joined, and they're using it to connect with other volunteers and drive the organizing efforts where they live. Join today to get involved from the start. The idea of Dashboard is pretty simple: You log on, and you can do something right then and there to grow this campaign. That might be making a few calls to voters, signing up for the next volunteer event in your area, organizing a house party, or getting the latest campaign updates and joining an online discussion about them. It's where you can stay in touch with your neighborhood team and with groups of folks who care about the same issues as you -- to collaborate, brainstorm, and work together to bring others into this campaign and get them fired up to vote. It's kind of like checking in at your local field office, but you can do it from anywhere at any time, and get started on something right away. We've got a few tough months ahead of us, and they're going to go fast. We've got to make the most of that time -- and Dashboard is going to be key to helping us do that. Dashboard will bring in more people and help make the most of every minute we have left to organize. It's one of the most powerful tools in our arsenal -- so you really should be a part of it, right from the start. It only takes a minute to join -- so get started with Dashboard now: http://my.barackobama.com/Join-Dashboard-Today I know the other supporters who have already jumped in will be glad to have you join them. Thanks, Marlon Marlon Marshall Deputy National Field Director Obama for America

Is there anything more beautiful than this?

Hello! Here are the three hottest progressive videos and graphics that we found on the web today, July 24, 2012. Is There Anything More Beautiful Than This? Who Takes $30,275,229 A Day, Burns It, And Then Works To Deny You Health Coverage? Look At These Three Photos And You'll Never See Amtrak The Same Way

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HILARIOUS! Jon Stewart takes on Romney's 'Bain damage'

Hello! Here are the three hottest progressive videos and graphics that we found on the web today, July 17, 2012. HILARIOUS! Jon Stewart Takes On Romney's 'Bain Damage' Jude Law And A Homeless Polar Bear In The Most Hauntingly Powerful Environmental Video We've Seen All Year Here's How A Bunch Of Naked Dudes Put The War On Women Into Perspective

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Help pick the best up-and-coming content!

Please check out these member-recommended pages and share any you like. We'll feature the most shared pieces on our site! Dennis Kucinich Reveals The Secrets Of One Of The Biggest Scandals In The History Of Banking (In Just 3 Minutes!) Our Marriage Was Once Illegal, Too . . . The Chilling Reality About Your American Citizenship The Shocking Document That The Romney Campaign Doesn't Want You To See P.S. Do you have an additional suggestion for a great piece of content? Let us know about it by submitting it here! You'll get all the credit for the suggestion, and our sincere thanks.

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A special Daily Share after the tragedy in Colorado

In light of the tragedy in Colorado, we are taking a break from the more pointed political stuff today. Here are some pieces reflecting our sympathy with the victims, and an uplifting piece we sent around last year that may bring some comfort today, July 20, 2012. There Are No Words To Express How Sad This Is TRAGEDY IN COLORADO: Our President's Statement To The Nation Seriously The Best (And Only) Gandhi Rap We've Ever Seen

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Rally to raise the minimum wage in Chicago

Chicago's working families need a raise now. Join us in the streets this Tuesday to tell your representatives it's time to raise the minimum wage. Learn more about this campaign Tuesday: Join us in the streets of Chicago as we rally for a fair minimum wage. Dear Friend, Americans need a raise. There is no excuse for one of the wealthiest nations in the world to pay its workers below a living wage. The Illinois minimum wage of $8.25 an hour puts a family of four below the poverty line and makes it impossible to pay for basic necessities like food, rent, or healthcare. Having to choose between a roof over your head or food on your table is not a choice that working families should have to make. CREDO Action members from the across the country have been fighting this injustice by working to raise the minimum wage. Now it's time to bring that same energy to Chicago next Tuesday. Here are the details: What: Rally to Raise the Minimum Wage When: Tuesday, July 24, 4:30 PM Where: Thompson Center Plaza, 100 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601 (map) Click here to RSVP They have to know if they ignore the needs of working people, those people will hit the streets to fight back. Stand up and make your voice heard by RSVPing at the link below. http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=6916337&id=43731-5191227-aHyd14x&t=11 Thank you for standing up for Chicago's working class, Eric Ming New Media Director CREDO SuperPAC's Take Down Walsh Campaign Contribute via ActBlue Share on Facebook Post to your wall Paid for by CREDO SuperPAC, www.credosuperpac.com, not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.