Obama has helped to usher in a new era in politics with a new mandate
for change. But he also brings with him into office a new American ethos for citizenship and service. That spirit reminds me, perhaps unsurprisingly, of the work of
community organizers.
Customized to meet the needs of individual unions, this program partners with progressive labor organizations around the country to help build capacity, leadership, and infrastructure in the labor community.
If you are working or
volunteering on a campaign this year, chances are you've been asked to
doorknock. That's because the more
personal the contact with voters the better, and having conversations with them
at their door the most effective tool for getting the votes you need to
win.
