Getting the Online Component going - Join this Group to Help

Net Neutrality, while important, is not a widely known issue. Most people don't know what it means, and will be bored by the explanation, and msm will profit if its gone. It is good to educate the public about this attack on the internet, but it is not a good issue to build excitement and get msm attention. Water, or the lack thereof, is a gut level issue, and that seems like a much better way to reach out, although it is easy to get people mad at you when you propose solutions.

John,
Would you weigh in more on the water issue on the discussion about August 1 and 2? Here's why. In Sacramento our planning group can't really function well. Therefore when those two days happen, we'll have to accept that people will insert more than one activity or issue to focus on. However the schedule is being developed. A big event is going to be a professionally organized Energy conclave, maybe about the railroad dragging oil tanker cars through Sacramento on the way to the Bay Area, and also fracking. So I hope the water component of all this is emphasized. Also, State officials will be more receptive to us if we think we're trying to help them with their Stage 2 Drought which is getting worse each day.

I fully agree. While net neutrality is very important, it is complex. I still believe that water is far more important to address, and keeping it to drought, river re-routing, fracking, etc. is important. And, it is okay if other ideas are expressed on that day as well, but if you need a focus, I recommend that one. my friend will probably be addressing Monsanto issues as her main focus. I will attempt to be knowledgeable about fracking and keeping our diminishing water supplies clean. Also, as far as live streaming...I thought it was a Women Occupy group that live-streamed with New York's Occupy Sandy after the hurricane? They were really good at it...and I was able to keep up in Idaho...maybe time to contact other groups outside Occupy Sacramento as well? (I know I am probably preaching to the choir...but reminders are good!) I know NPR has an archive of practically everything Occupy has done...that they covered...especially Occupy Sandy. It may be good to contact that dear and loving media outlet! Or, am I behind the times? Thanks, Toad.

Just weighing in here (if this has already been mentioned, sorry)...one way to get "experts" of some of these subjects (fracking, etc.) is to invite in other groups that do this work. Not only do we then get credible spokes on issues, but hopefully increase our mass. Since Sacramento is the Capitol of CA we have a plethora of groups here involved in lobbying and/or grassroots issues.

I think Brother Carter is working on outside groups? We should be probably be Tweeting/Facebook posting on local chapters of FWW, 350.org, Sierra Club, etc.—all the usual suspects. Anyone have a list? Next party is Thursday, noon East Coast time, probably 2 hours.