Netroots Nation's huge online auction fundraiser started Friday. Given the current blogging environment, with a major election 25 days away and the economy on the brink of collapse, the auction organizers were worried that maybe noone would notice.
Fortunately, they were wrong. (And thus, the question posed in the title of this diary, which I admittedly crafted to try and get more eyeballs, is moot). In less than 24 hours, the Kossack community bid on 35 percent of the 200 items up for grabs. Those bids will help finance next year's convention in Pittsburgh. Conventions are expensive, and fundraisers like this help Netroots Nation bring the community together every year.
Click here to bid early and often: http://www.cmarket.com/...
So, we have a goal this weekend. We need to get bids on 50 percent of all auction items by Sunday night. Will you help us reach our goal?
You can bid on more than 200 cool items, including:
• Coffee with General Wesley Clark or lunch with Lawrence Lessig
• Signed books and memorabilia from Nancy Pelosi, Van Jones, Barbara Boxer, Russ Feingold, Darcy Burner, Gavin Newsom, Robert Redford and more
• A rare autographed copy of The Emperor's New Clothes
• An online nonprofit advocacy workshop conducted by Alliance for Justice
• Original artwork, including an exclusive photo of Obama
• A Trey Anastasio (of Phish fame) signed guitar
Click here to bid early and often: http://www.cmarket.com/...
By bidding on auction items, you are helping fund:
• The greening of our convention, so we can reduce our impact on the environment.
• Our regional salon program, which just kicked off in San Francisco (check our website for upcoming events)
• The ability to keep registration prices low (right now just $225)
Get cool stuff, help out Netroots Nation, and take a short break from the relentless campaigning and imminent economic collapse. Bid in the auction!
Again, to do so, click here: http://www.cmarket.com/...
Thanks folks!