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Yesterday we saw a remarkable thing. We saw the culmination of blogging efforts here at Daily Kos and your spreading the word of those diaries using Facebook and Twitter. We saw a big victory for several tribes in South Dakota. You can read the details here. This is a big deal. The members of this community made it possible for struggling tribes to have a seat at the table of negotiations in getting their land back.
While we at Native American Netroots were all virtually high fiving each other yesterday with the press release, I simply marveled at how this happened. It's this remarkable community that rallied with their lists of contacts. You shared and tweeted. That resulted in over 900 views of Meteor Blades's first diary on Pe' Sla. And over 455 views on Aji's follow-up diary. While this was a world-wide effort, our Daily Kos community should stand proud as playing a part in this wonderful victory.
This is what I love about social media. It enables actions and ideas to spread far and wide, F A S T.
How do you use social media? I use it to interact with my daughters who live in other regions, the same with relatives all over the world. I also take full advantage of it to promote my diaries and others' work I admire.
So, are you on Facebook? Do you tweet? What other social media sites do you use?
How do you use social media?
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I'm listening.
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Latest Updates on Kossack Regional Meet-Up News Below the Fold
COMMUNITY BUILDING UPDATES:
Let's build communities!
Every region needs a meat-space community like SFKossacks.
We take care of each other in real life.
I urge YOU to take the lead and organize one in your region.
Please tell us about it if you do and we're here for advice.
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THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
:: New Regions Organizing! ::
These are the groups that have started since * NEW DAY * began. Please Kosmail navajo if you have started a group before that.
NEW GROUPS LIST:
• California Central Valley Kossacks
Organizer: tgypsy
• New England Kossacks
Organizers:
Clytemnestra (Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island)
Common Sense Mainer (Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont)
• Houston Area Kossacks
Organizer: Chrislove
• Kossacks in India
Organizer: chandu
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ESTABLISHED GROUPS LIST: (List will grow as we discover them)
• SFKossacks Founded by navajo, Formed: May 2, 2005, More than 80 members
• Maryland Kos Founded by timmyc, Formed: Feb 23, 2011, More than 54 members
• New York City Founded by Eddie C, More than 58 members
• Baja Arizona Kossacks Founded by buddabelly, Formed: Feb. 13. 2011, 90 members
• Nashville KosKats Founded by ZenTrainer, Formed: Jan 30, 2012, 28 members
• Virginia Kos Founded by JamieG from Md, Formed: May 3, 2011, 67 members
:: Current Diaries in Planning Mode ::
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Baltimore area kossack meetup suggestion by
sreeizzle2012
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:: Events Currently on the Books for ALL Kossacks ::
ATTENTION!
IMPORTANT BUMP TO THE TOP!
SteelerGrrl has a Charlotte DNC roll call diary up for anyone going to the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC starting September 2nd.
Send SteelerGrrl a kosmail to connect.
KOSSACKS REPRESENT!
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Saturday, September 8th
Hawk Talk and Banding Demonstration by lineatus in the Marin Headlands!
TIME: Noon for Hawk Talk, 1:00 PM for banding talk with one of the recently banded birds and release it to continue its migration. After that watch the migration from the platform for a while if it's nice, and then head down for a walk around the valley for a few hours. TIME YET TO BE DETERMINED: Meet at the Presidio Yacht Club at Fort Baker in Sausalito for food and drink.
LOCATION: Hawk Hill, map, part of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. More about the Docent Programs and What to Wear.
HOST: lineatus
RSVPs:
1. lineatus
2. navajo
3. side pocket
4. kimoconnor
5. Sally Cat
6. Mr. Cat
7. Dharmasyd (Maybe)
8. Ebby
9. Bustergirl (Maybe)
10. dsb
11. Glen the Plumber
12. remembrance
13. The Little One
14. boatsie
15. GGRO Intern Kate Howard (grandaughter of Kossack martyc35)
16. Kate Howard's guest
17., 18., 19. & 20. Mindful Nature, plus girlfriend and two kids
21. AoT
22. Mrs. side pocket
23. Elaine, a side pockets's guest
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Sunday, September 9th
United Democrats of Southern Solano County
30th Annual BBQ Picnic
TIME: 11:00 - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Hanns Park
at Skyline Blvd. & Redwood Parkway in Vallejo
Guest speakers start at 1 p.m. (Most all the local Democratic candidates are showing up ... City and County)
Donation $10.00.
The club is providing hot dogs, hamburgers, vegetarian burgers, salad, dessert, and nonalcoholic drinks.
Special .... Join the club for $12 and get a free ticket to the picnic. One can buy tickets or join club at the event.
Our club website: united-democrats.com
Send linkage a Kosmail to for more information.
RSVP LIST:
1. linkage
2. BayAreaKen
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Sunday, September 9th
Colorado Kossack Meetup!
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Colotim's House in SW Denver (Kosmail for address/directions)
HOST: ColoTim
RSVPs So Far:
1. Colotim - Smoked pork ribs, plus extras
2. & 3. Merry Light & whoknu - appetizers, dip & crackers/chip
4. Frankenoid - Homemade ice cream
5. Chirons apprentice
6. Ginny in CO
Maybes:
Leftcandid
ColoradAnne
Latest diary about this event: Colorado Kossack Meetup #2
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Saturday, September 15th
Central Valley Kossacks Lunch!
TIME: Noon
LOCATION: Ket Mo Ree Thai Restaurant & Bar
238 G St.
Davis, CA
530-759-2255
HOST: tgypsy
RSVPs So Far:
1. tgypsy
2. cooper888
3. gotmooned (Mr cooper888)
4. SallyCat
5. Mr. Cat
6. mrsgoo
7. Kestrel - tentative (Maybe)
Latest diary about this event: Central Valley Kossacks: Let's Meet Up
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DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Saturday, September 15th
New England Kossak Meet Up!
TIME: Noon - 3pm
LOCATION: Bangkok Cafe
369 Central Street
Foxborough, MA 02035
508-543-THAI (8424)
map
HOST: Clytemnestra
Affirmative RSVPs thus far:
1. Clytemnestra
2. Rick DeVille (husband of SadieSue)
3. SadieSue (they will be coming from Western Mass willing to carpool)
4. GreyHawk
5. Hawkwife
6. thankgodforairamerica (coming from central, CT willing to carpool)
7. 8. 9. Moody Loner, mommyp00ka, and the Little
10. jarbyus
11. bjedward
12. msdobie
13. dlcmassage
Maybes:
litho
paulitics
brillig
northerntier (will be coming from central VT, willing to carpool. )
The Poet Deploreate (will be coming from the North Shore, willing to carpool.)
Common Sense Mainer
Phil S 33
Samantha Clemens (progressive radio talk show host)
rougegorge
annieli
TrueBlueMajority
Thestral
Latest diary about this event, including activities to do in the area.
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Saturday, October 13th
Cheers & Jeers Meet-Up
TIME: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
775 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
HOSTS: Common Sense Mainer and Bill in Portland Maine
Send Common Sense Mainer a Kosmail to RSVP.
EVERYONE is welcome!
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Friday, October 19th
SFKossack Red Carpet Rollout for Dave in Northridge
TIME: 1:00 PM
LOCATION: Yank Sing
Rincon Center
101 Spear St.
San Francisco
Send navajo a Kosmail to RSVP.
RSVP LIST:
1. Dave in Northridge
2. navajo
3. Lorikeet
4. Steveningen
5. jpmassar
6. kimoconnor
7. norm (Maybe)
8. MrNavajo
9. remembrance
10. Glen the Plumber
11. Dharmasyd
12. boatsie
13. side pocket
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Send navajo a kosmail if you post a diary about an event so we can update our round-up.
This diary is an example of what SFKossacks do year-round to build our community.
Personal bonds are strengthened and more are feeling comfortable
creating events on their own.
SFKossacks has been organizing since 2005.
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Okay. Floor's open.
Tell us what you are doing on this NEW DAY?