Lots of you don't recognize my name but I can assure you that I've been around here a long, long, long time. Maybe an old-timer or two can jump in to vet my work.
I'll make this quick since time is of the essence to capture the moment.
I'm launching a crowdfunding campaign to bring long-term community and political organizing training to the citizens of Ferguson. The final decision as to how funds will be applied will be decided with local leaders, politicians non-profits, etc., but I am thinking of bringing in (or bringing participants to) something like the New Organizing Institute or Wellstone Action.
I have two basic requests for this community:
1) I'd love to consult with some St. Louis (or other MO?) kossacks re: community leaders and organizations other than those I have already identified this week
2) I'd like to form a small team to help with the campaign, which is entirely online and can be handled from anywhere with internet, and would only require an hour or two per week for the next six weeks.
If you can perhaps help with either of the above, please post in the comments or contact me via kosmail.
Also, please cross-post freely in other diaries or series on DailyKos.
Thanks!