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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 10:52 PM
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Got my first paying gig in politics.
Had to share. I was just hired as a campaign manager. :)
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Redneck Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 10:56 PM
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1. Congrats. You can sleep in December
:)

I've done campaign work at various levels. It's a lot of work, stressful at times, but a lot of fun too.

Good luck.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 10:57 PM
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2. thanks! I've done this gig before... just without pay :)
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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 10:57 PM
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3. Congrats! Keep us posted!
:toast:
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norml Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 10:58 PM
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4. Congratulations!
:toast:

Manage well.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 10:59 PM
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5. thanks for all the well wishes!
Edited on Thu Aug-10-06 11:02 PM by helderheid
As soon as I get ActBlue on our site, I'll be asking for your $$$ :P

http://actblue.com/
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 11:24 PM
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59. I'M ASKING FOR YOUR DONATIONS
www.voteforlaura.org
www.uresk.org
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AZBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:00 PM
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6. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I'm so jealous! They are lucky to have you!!
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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:00 PM
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7. Congratulations!
Keep 'em honest!
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:01 PM
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8. Don't forget to pay for the website!
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:01 PM
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9. I donated the website! (I do that too) :D
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:05 PM
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11. Great. Kick some ass!
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:14 PM
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14. Will do! Thanks!
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Oversea Visitor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:03 PM
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10. Good
:hug:

Do a good job my friend.
America need you.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:10 PM
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13. we need you TOO OV!
:hug:
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Oversea Visitor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:22 PM
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18. I can only
Cheer and rants and shove my 5 cents worth into people face.

But I am an outsider,
Maybe one day I will visit America again but not now.
My last visit to US was April 2001 I think.
Right now I just dont feel like visitng any countries.
There is just too much pain and suffering in the world today.

I am sure the world will grow closer and more understanding once we pass through this cycle of madness. It begin in America and it will end in America. I wait for that day :) for it shall come to pass surely as the sunrise.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:25 PM
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22. We need you for this very reason. Bless you OV
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:07 PM
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12. initial website (many changes to come)
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KelleyKramer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 05:17 PM
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55. Friendly suggestion...

You should put on the sidebar (like under the contribute box) a place where people can sign up for a email newsletter and/or volunteer. That would make it available on every page of the site.

Just a suggestion, and the site looks great, keep up the good work!

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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 11:26 PM
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60. check it out now - many changes
www.voteforlaura.org
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IChing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:16 PM
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15. Good for you congratulations
Edited on Thu Aug-10-06 11:18 PM by IChing
:-) :toast: :thumbsup: :hi:

You'll be great, you have a great mind,
I hope you have a better web host and techies than Lieberman,....LOL...I know you do
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:16 PM
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16. thanks!!
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IChing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:20 PM
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17. Shouldn't we nominate this people??????????/
That's what it's about right?
participatory government.
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:23 PM
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20. ahhhwww! Thanks!
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Change has come Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:23 PM
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19. Congrats from Nevada
Break a leg! :patriot:
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:24 PM
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21. I think we have a solid chance and I am EXCITED!
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Change has come Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:28 PM
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26. Nevada is looking better
So is Wyoming!
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catnhatnh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:26 PM
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23. Dear HH...
I hope your candidate is someone great,an inspiration,not just a C+....ya know? And if that is the case,you are lucky. Best, Cat
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:28 PM
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25. I wouldn't have accepted unless she was A+. She taught me all
about politics when I first got involved during the Kucinich Campaign for President in 2004.

www.udpc.org
www.voteforlaura.org
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catnhatnh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:44 PM
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32. Need Both A Strong Right Wing..
...and a strong Left Wing to fly??? Holy shit!!! I just dropped a small contribution in her box and I am not even certain what position she is running for or which state she is running in....(that is an homage to you-I value your posts)for someone on DU to mention a "strong right wing" and to recognize that many peoples (and my) perception of this is that one side should advocate fiscal conservatision and business friendly policies while the other pushes labor and socially progressive policies is refreshing as Hell...To me it smells like the early 60's and I can live with that-to polite discourse,Cat...
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Vidar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:27 PM
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24. Congratulations,
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:28 PM
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27. Good for you!
Congrats! :hi:
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:31 PM
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28. thanks everyone! Edited to add - I will give free copies of Star Campaign
Edited on Thu Aug-10-06 11:33 PM by helderheid
to anyone running as a Dem this year for free.

www.starcampaign.com

It's THAT important.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:34 PM
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30. So cool. Congrats, my friend.
:kick:
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:38 PM
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31. thanks! Spread the word! Love ya!!
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Ms. Clio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:33 PM
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29. congrats!!!!
:woohoo:
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bleever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:45 PM
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33. Totally stoked for you.
I know you're gonna bring it.

:hug:

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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:48 PM
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34. I could not possibly say what it means to me for YOU to say that.
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:49 PM
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35. Dayum, that's good news
Congrats, Helderheid! We'll be watching your progress!

Your passion is doubted by no-one here. You WILL succeed.

Cheers!
:toast:
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:49 PM
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36. YAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!
:bounce: Geaux helderheid!!!! :woohoo: :toast:

BRING IT ON!!!! :patriot:

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tulsakatz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:51 PM
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37. Wow!! That's great!!!
Congratulations!!!

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Generic Other Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-10-06 11:51 PM
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38. Super cool
You know how to organize that's for sure! Things'll be coming up roses for your candidate in no time!!

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Wheezy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 12:28 AM
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39. Good job, you!
Congrats and stuff.
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chill_wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 12:31 AM
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40. Awesome!
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 12:40 AM
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41. Wonderful news.
:thumbsup:
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ClayZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 12:48 AM
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42. Yay, Good for you!
Congratulations!:toast:
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 12:49 AM
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43. helderheid ROCKS!!
that is all.


:thumbsup:

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me b zola Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 01:07 AM
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44. Congratulations!!!!
You're going to do great!!!! :woohoo: :bounce: :woohoo:
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Bushfire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 01:45 AM
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45. She's lucky to have a whip-smart person like you.
Election machine issues should be in good hands for your district. Go get 'em!
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Jeroen Donating Member (608 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 02:25 AM
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46. Gefeliciteerd!!!
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 11:22 PM
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57. hartstikke bedankt!!!
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flyarm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 02:29 AM
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47. WOOO WOOO YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!...CONGRATS!!!
AND BE THE BEST CAMPAIGN MGR YOU CAN BE.. i know you will be!!

congradulations sweetie!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :yourock: :hug: :hug: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:


fly
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 11:23 PM
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58. fly, I couldn't hug you cose enough!
:loveya:
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FogerRox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 03:30 PM
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48. Congrats
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Jeanette in FL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 03:33 PM
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49. That is wonderful news
Kick some serious ass helderheid, we are so proud of you.

:toast:
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spuddonna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 03:35 PM
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50. Yay! Congrats!
I hope your candidate kicks butt! :7
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 03:36 PM
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51. Awesome. Congrats!
Keep us updated on the campaign. I'm certain you'll do a terrific job.

-Cindy

:bounce:
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Blue Belle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 04:07 PM
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52. Congratulations! That's Great!
I hope to be in your shoes someday. Good Luck!
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BluePatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 04:14 PM
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53. Hey, congrats!
Hope it works well for you!
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porphyrian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 04:19 PM
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54. Kick for gainful employment you actually care about. - n/ttt
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-11-06 11:21 PM
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56. A quick thank you to ALL who replied!! THANK YOU! Also check it out
www.actblue.com WOW! I had a training call tonight - these guys are the future in fundraising! DU get with them!!!
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