Planting Liberally

The resources listed below include guides to grassroots political organizing, including tips on organizing your political group; tips for precinct organizing; and information about how your state Democratic party works and how to reform it. If you see something that's missing, please register for an account - once you do, you'll be able to edit this page directly. Thanks in advance for all your help! Blog Posts NUTS AND BOLTS SERIES: Parts 1, 2, and 3 Taking over local parties Grassroots 101 - Parts 1 and 2 Grassroots in Action series: Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4. Nuts and Bolts: Community Organizing Books that Work Hotlist is a list of online and print books about community organizing. Online Books The Citizen's Handbook: A Guide to Building Community Tips for Effective Canvassing from the DNC How to Run for Office from the dKosopedia State Guides CA - California For Democracy Tools CO - Think Precinct Action Guide DC - Lobbying 101 at DC for Democracy FL - Reform Florida DECs MA - http://www.buildingthedemocraticwing.com/ OK - Feet on the Street - Energizing and Activating the Democratic Base (warning: PDF, takes a while to load) OR - Democracy for Oregon Blue Book TX - Precinct Organizing guide and a TON of great stuff at http://www.democracyfortexas.org/, including "left overs" from DemocracyFest WA - Precinct Organizer's Handbook and Washington State Election Encyclopedia (which appears to be down at the moment) Training Academies DFA Training Academy Camp Wellstone George Meany National Labor College