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EVERYONE is welcome and please join us each morning at 7:30 AM PACIFIC
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For three days only, Netroots Nation is offering a special holiday rollback registration rate to attend our 2013 convention in San Jose, June 20-23. The rollback began yesterday and ends tomorrow, Thursday at midnight Pacific time.
This will be the lowest price available from now until the convention.
If you haven't registered click here to reserve your spot for Netroots Nation 2013 and get your special holiday rate of $245 before it goes back to $295. The price will rise as we get closer to June. This two day rate is the lowest the price will be now.
Also, consider gifting this convention registration to your favorite political wonk/activist.
If you've been to Netroots Nation before, you know what a rich experience it is -- from the non-stop partying hands-on trainings to the hair-of-the-dog mornings 70-plus panels to the chance to meet and reconnect with friends and allies from across the world.
If you haven't been, then take a look at our comment section where Kossacks around the country talk about the experience.
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I've attended all seven years. Netroots Nation became the highlight of my year since 2006. I've published massive photo recaps every year that are appreciated by both those who attend and those who can't. I absolutely love meeting Kossacks for the first time in person. It's a phenomenon. Bonding with someone's words online and then finally meeting them in person is truly exhilarating. Actually, exhilarating is an understatement.
Now, here's an incentive for the groups we've recently jump-started here. I always reserve some tables in the main ballroom where the plenary sessions are held. My SFKossacks and Native American Netroots attendees then have a point place to gather. Netroots Nation is going to extend that privilege to all the groups here at New Day. I'll make a reserved sign for each regional group and you can have a place to represent at the big speeches. So, organizers, please register to attend and encourage your members to register. The SFKossacks can attest to how convenient it is to have a chair reserved and waiting for you.
Links to all my photo diaries, (ALL PHOTO HEAVY) just click one, you'll want to attend:
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Have you registered for NN13 already? Do you plan to register?
Also, if you've attended, tell us about your experience at Netroots Nation.
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Latest Updates on Kossack Regional Meet-Up News Below the Fold
:: COMMUNITY BUILDING UPDATES ::
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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
Sunday, December 9th
This is organizer papa monzano of CenTex Kossacks, for Travis County, TX and surrounding area. The county seat is Austin.
papa monzano -Photo courtesy of teknohed
His first meet-up last month had four attendees. In 2005 I had events with only one other person so I don't ever downplay any size of event. I say keep building. I don't think we've given enough attention to this Austin group so today it's in the headline. For his most recent event, papa monzano reached out to folks near San Antonio and held a meet-up between them and Austin. JC Dufresne, Democratic Party Precinct Chair in Guadalupe County, TX. and president of the local progressive activist group attended along with his wife.
Mrs. JC Dufresne, JC Dufresne and teknohed
manoffire and someone's significant other also attended
Please visit papa monzano's current diary and give him some love. Also note in the comments there is a discussion of a Texas state wide meet-up in the Spring. I would be glad to fly out for that. Who's with me?
:: TEXAS REPRESENT! ::
Kosmail the organizer in your area to get on board the Turn Texas Blue Train!
• Houston Area Kossacks - Formed: Aug 7, 2012, Organizer: Chrislove
This group is for Kossacks living in the Houston metro area. It will be used to post and repost Houston-related diaries, organize meet-ups, and just keep in touch in general.
• CenTex Kossacks - Formed: Sep 9, 2012, Organizer: papa monzano
A kossack group for Travis County and surrounding areas dedicated to keeping Austin weird, blue and orange.
• Dallas Kossacks North Texas - Formed: Nov 21, 2012, Organizer: chancew
Current diary: Dallas Kossacks, I'm calling you out!
A group for Kossacks living in the DFW region to get together and support each other!
And introducing:
• Caprock Kossacks (Panhandle/Caprock/Lubbock/Amarillo area) : Kosmail shesaid to help her organize this brand new group. (Name of group still being decided.)
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>>>Instructions on HOW TO FORM A NEW DAILY KOS GROUP
NEW GROUPS IN THE PROCESS OF ORGANIZING:
Send a Kosmail to the organizers and ask for an invitation to the group.
• Cleveland and Northeast Ohio Area: Kosmail: GenXangster
• Northern Indiana Area: Kosmail Tim Delaney
• Indianapolis Kossacks: Kosmail CityLightsLover
• Long Island: Kosmail grannycarol
• Northern Michigan: Kosmail JillS
• Nebraska: Kosmail Nebraska68847Dem
• Westburbia Chicago Kossacks: Kosmail Majordomo
• New York Hudson Valley Kossacks: Kosmail boran2
• North Carolina Triangle Kossacks: Kosmail highacidity
• Los Angeles Kossacks: Kosmail Shockwave
• Caprock Kossacks (Panhandle/Caprock/Lubbock/Amarillo area) : Kosmail shesaid
Note to the above new leaders: Feel free to leave a comment any day reminding readers about your new group. Also, tell us about your progress in gathering members. Kosmail me when you've chosen a good name for your group and have created a the group. Then I'll move you to the NEW GROUPS LIST. When you've planned a date for your first event I'll make a banner for you to highlight your event in our diaries and your diaries.
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 - Formed: Jul 29, 2012, Organizer: tgypsy, 23 members
• New England Kossacks - Formed: Aug 6, 2012, Organizers:
Clytemnestra for Lower New England (Conneticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island)
GreenMountainBoy02 for Upper New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont), 116 members
• Houston Area Kossacks - Formed: Aug 7, 2012, Organizer: Chrislove, 20 members
• Kossacks in India - Formed: Aug 14, 2012, Organizer: chandu
• CenTex Kossacks - Formed: Sep 9, 2012, Organizer: papa monzano, 8 members
• Central Ohio Kossacks - Formed: Sep 26, 2012, Organizer: VetGrl, 16 members
• Kansas City Kossacks - Formed Oct 15, 2012, Organizer: kj in missouri
• Phoenix Kossacks - Formed Oct 16, 2012, Organizer: arizonablue
• Chicago Kossacks - Formed: Oct 31, 2012, Organizer: figbash, 23 members
• Koscadia the Pacific Northwest coast from Northern California to Alaska
- Formed Oct 17, 2012, Oganizer: Horace Boothroyd III based in Portland, OR
• Boston Kossacks - Formed: Nov 7, 2012, Organizer: GreyHawk
• Motor City Kossacks South East Michigan (Detroit) Area - Formed: Nov 10, 2012, Organizer: peregrine kate
• Pittsburgh Area Kossacks - Formed: Nov 12, 2012, Organizer: dweb8231,
Current diary: And We're Off - Pittsburgh Area Kossacks Group
• Salt Lake City Kossacks - Formed: Nov 17, 2012, Organizer: War on Error
• Twin Cities Kossacks - Formed: Nov 17, 2012, Organizer: imonlylurking
Current diary: Twin Cities Kossacks-when should we meet? Poll included!
• Dallas Kossacks North Texas - Formed: Nov 21, 2012, Organizer: chancew
Current diary: Dallas Kossacks, I'm calling you out!
• The Southern California Inland Empire Kossacks - Formed: Dec 3, 2012, Organizer: SoCaliana
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 - Contact the group organizer for meet-up events: sidnora
• Baja Arizona Kossacks Event Organizer: Azazello, 90 members
• Three Star Kossacks Tennessee, Founded by maryKK, Formed: Apr 8, 2011, 46 members
• Nashville KosKats Founded by ZenTrainer, Formed: Jan 30, 2012, 28 members
• Virginia Kos Founded by JamieG from Md, Formed: May 3, 2011, 85 members
• Kos Georgia Founded by pat208, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, 18 members
• Colorado COmmunity Founded by Leftcandid, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, 25 members
• New Mexico Kossaks Founded by claude, 13 members
• Philly Kos Founded by mconvente, Formed: Aug 29, 2011, 15 members
Currently organizing: Kosmail asterkitty to sign up
• DKos Florida Founded by ThirstyGator, Formed: Feb 14, 2011, 33 members
Currently organizing: Kosmail Vetwife to be included in next event.
• Oklahoma Roundup Founded by BigOkie, Formed: Feb 13, 2011, 12 members
Currently organizing: Kosmail peacearena to be included.
Okla-homies, let's get together (new regional organizing group)
:: Events Currently on the Books for ALL Kossacks ::
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Friday, December 14th
Holiday Dessert & COKtails
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Mozart's Bakery & Piano Cafe
2885 N. High St. • Columbus
ORGANIZER: Send VetGrl a Kosmail to RSVP.
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Latest diary on this event: Central Ohio Kossacks: Meetup Photos and Save the Date for Holiday COKtails
Saturday, December 15th
Twin Cities Kossacks Meet-up
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Harriet Brewing Tap Room
Address: 3036 Minnehaha Ave • Minneapolis
ORGANIZER: Send imonlylurking a Kosmail to RSVP.
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Latest diary on this event: Twin Cities Kossacks-when should we meet? Poll included!
DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Saturday, January 12th
New England Kossacks MEET-UP
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Fire and Ice
One Providence Place • Providence, RI
ORGANIZER: Send Clytemnestra a Kosmail to RSVP.
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RSVPs:
1. Clytemnestra
2. AnotherMassachusettsLiberal
3. Knockbally
4. CTLiberal
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Maybees:
1. aaraujo
2. gchaucer2
3. Phil S 33
4. annieli
5. Moody Loner
6. mommyp00ka
7. Littlep00ka
8. RubDMC
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Latest diary: New England Kossacks - January Meet Up
Monday, January 21st
Watching the 2013 Inauguration - Swearing-In, Inaugural Address, and Parade
TIME: 8:00 or 9:00 AM - Noon (TBD)
LOCATION: Kestrel's place in Sacramento
Directions will be provided by private email to those who RSVP
ORGANIZER: Send tgypsy a kosmail to RSVP
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RSVPs:
1. Kestrel
2. tgypsy
3. cooper888
4. gotmooned
5. paradise50
6. norm
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Latest diary: Central Valley Kossacks: Two Meet Ups in One Diary
Tuesday, January 29th
Watching the 2013 State of the Union Address
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: cooper888 and gotmooned's place in Sacramento (Natomas)
Directions will be provided by private email to those who RSVP.
ORGANIZER: Send tgypsy a kosmail to RSVP
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1. Kestrel
2. tgypsy
3. cooper888
4. gotmooned
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Latest diary: Central Valley Kossacks: Two Meet Ups in One Diary
DailyKos readers who live and/or work in New England
(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Saturday, February 16th
Northern New England Meetup in Portsmouth, NH
TIME: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Margaritas Mexican Restaurant
775 Lafayette Road • Portsmouth
ORGANIZER: Send GreenMountainBoy02 a Kosmail to RSVP.
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Latest diary: Northern New England Meetups in Portsmouth, NH
Send
navajo a kosmail if you post a diary about an event so we can update our round-up.
Okay. Floor's open.
Tell us what you are doing on this NEW DAY?