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Want to spend an afternoon with fellow Kossacks and local volunteers  making a real difference?

Last night we had our first NYC meetup in six months. It was great to see kossacks I hadn't seen for too long and to meet some terrific new people.

Below the fold are a few photo highlights. Apologies for the short diary, but photos and captions is all I have time for.

You won't want to miss this one. We're getting together for a post-primary, pre-Netroots Nation meetup this Wednesday, June 18 at The Tank, 279 Church Street (between Franklin and White) starting at 6:00 pm.

You won't want to miss this one. We're getting together for a post-primary, pre-Netroots Nation meetup this Wednesday, June 18 at The Tank, 279 Church Street (between Franklin and White) starting at 6:00 pm.

I posted a version of this about a month ago, but it didn't get much traction. I thought I'd try again tonight, when the primary is really, really over.

Please add a comment letting us know what you did or thanking others you know who worked hard to bring an Obama victory.

Some of my souvenirs from the campaign trail.

June is going to be a busy month for NYC Kossacks and our Living Liberally friends.

There are three exciting events being held at The Tank in lower  Manhattan.

DATES

Sunday, June 8
Netroots Nation (low-dollar) fundraiser and film screening

Wednesday, June 11
Reading Liberally features our own Jeffrey Feldman

Wednesday, June 18
Good old-fashioned meetup and potluck with Eating Liberally WITH SPECIAL GUEST !

See details on these events below the fold...

...I joined more than 100 activists from the northeast and mid-atlantic regions in Philadelphia to learn how we can beat McCain and the Republicans in November.

(all photos courtesy of Matt Chea)


The event that drew us all to the UPenn campus on a Saturday was a one-day Activist Training workshop organized by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress and the DNC. We learned about the Democratic Party's plans for the 2008 election, including goals, messaging and new tools for activists.

It's been a while, huh?

Today was the launch of a massive 50-state voter registration drive, VOTE for CHANGE. The Obama campaign is building it's volunteer base and increasing voter participation.

All of us who have worked with the Obama campaign know that we would not be where we are now without the help of thousands of dedicated volunteers around the country.

One of the biggest stories of this race is still the least publicized or understood among pundits and old-school politicians. That is the story of the movement Obama has started, and how hard his supporters are willing to work to meet our goals.

Here it is in black and white:

I've been canvassing in Philly for the past two days with a TON of other volunteers, and it's been amazing.

Here's a little photo diary, heavy on the photos, light on the diary.

What are you willing to do to make it happen?

I traveled from NYC to Philly this weekend for a Women for Obama event,  the "Weekend of Women," and to knock on some doors.  Below the fold are snapshots and commentary from my trip.

April 12 and 13 is the Weekend of Women in Pennsylvania. I'll be there. Will you join me?

Daughters - bring your mothers and grandmothers!
Mothers - bring your daughters!
Recruit your sisters, aunts, nieces and friends too!

On Saturday Mindoca and I flew to Austin to help kath25 and the Texas Obama campaign GOTV. I'm still processing all that happened, but wanted to get a few photos and commentary up before too much time passes.

A delicious "O" cookie.

The untold story from February 5th is how volunteers won 93 of the 232 New York delegates for Barack Obama. It’s the story of how regular people can do the hard work and go toe-to-toe with the most powerful political machine in the state (and in the Democratic Party).

While attention is focused on South Carolina, Obama supporters, volunteers and activists in February 5th states are keeping their focus closer to home. With just 11 days until the primaries and caucuses in 22 states, the sprint to the finish line has commenced.

Here in New York, it's impossible to keep up with all of the activities. There are now Obama offices in Downtown Manhattan (the headquarters), Harlem, Brooklyn, Queens, Hudson, Poughkeepsie, Albany, and Buffalo. Those are just the ones I'm aware of - offices are opening up every couple of days!


The view from inside the Harlem office.

So what's all this Obama activity in New York, you might wonder?

Why hasn't the Obama campaign written off Hillary's home state?

Well, once you have a sense of how excited New Yorkers are about Obama, you'll understand.

Crossposted at Daily Gotham and One Million Strong.

If you want to know where the excitement and enthusiasm are in the 2008 primary race, you need look no further than an Obama event.

If you want to know who brings together people from all walks of life, working toward a common purpose, check out the junior Senator from Illinois and his supporters.

If you want to know what hope looks like, follow me below the fold....