*Democracy Alert* Elections Forum NEEDS a FEW Volunteers for the News Thread (Rate up plz)

[autorank]

The ELECTION REFORM Forum needs a few DEDICATED DUers
to help with the daily elections thread.

As a volunteer (for America) you would have a single thread a week.

They are fun to put together and you meet excellent people.

Here’s a thread from last week

Here’s one from a few weeks ago

You begin with an Original Post, maybe a story or a graphic you like.

Then you post 10-15 stories with the 3 paragraph DU limit for copyright compliance
plus a link. You can even comment on the stories if you want.

It’s easy to gather the stories. We’ll show you how quickly.

Right now we need an ORIGINAL News Poster for THURSDAY
We need ASSISTANT News Posters for Tuesday through Saturday.

1. Monday – autorank
2. Tuesday -Melissa G or Open (Assistant News Poster needed)
3. Wednesday – kpete (Assistant News Poster needed)
4. Thursday – Open (Assistant News Poster needed)
5. Friday – rumpel (Assistant News Poster needed)
6. Saturday – Livvy (Assistant News Poster needed)
7. Sunday – freedomfries (Assistant News Poster needed)

PLEASE POST A *RESPONSE TO THIS THREAD* AND YOU WILL BE
CONTACTED BY one of the posters .

WE NEED JUST A FEW DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS TO KEEP THIS SERVICE GOING.


We help the elections stay just FAIR enough to win a few;)

[rumpel]

1. Especially now that HAVA is going to be debated

in Congress this is as important as ever -

Fair and accurate elections for 2008 and beyond -

We The People hold the key


:hi:

[autorank]

3. Yep, it's vital. And there are even worse voting bills. But, everybody, look here...

Rumple had one of http://www.electionfraudnews.com/News/McCormack.htm">her posts on Senate testimony published at www.ElectionFraudNews.com

[Melissa G]

2. K&R number 5 off to greatest with you!

Hey, This is a a really fun team! We can use help on so many levels..

Just a few occasional posts also help! Get your feet wet! Jump in.

PM me! We will show you how... Mentoring buddies available! :hi:

[autorank]

4. Should we tell the about the Aspen Retreat in the spring? n/t

[Melissa G]

5. Maybe they should hear about the silver embossed Patriot Medals?

:patriot:
(not life-size model)

[FogerRox]

6. After 10 years of service you get a watch and you are presented with this nifty

Election Reform Medal for Meritorious Service.



I will personally break out the uniform and white gloves to present it to you.







And you can use one of my nifty banners......

[Melissa G]

8. Well, we actually check in each time the mods change..

so you can do a short time commitment also!

Afterwards, you can join our distinguished alumni like Foger Rox and come josh around with us on the Begging and Pleading for volunteers thread in GD and help us dig up some new recruits!:patriot:

Foger Rox, who used to do Saturdays but now just makes guest appearances has been featured with whole ops dedicated to him on on two days in a row! One day was even Valentine's day...Just to make him blush..

But Hey.. if you get Rush Holt to come and chat on your journal/blog I will do a Daily News thread op for you, too!

[autorank]

10. the free Cafe Presse Tee Shirt - "We pretend to vote. You pretend to get elected."

It's a hot seller but if you come on board here as a OP or Asst. Poster, you get a free
tee shirt with the motto of the decade;)

[FogerRox]

7. By the way, I know of no more complete election news service than the one provided for here

@ DU, John Gideon, Bradblog are all great, but no one does a compilation as extensive, or 7 days a week, as the DU ELection Reform daily news thread.

I gotta go to bed, gotta campaign to run for city council tommorrow.

[autorank]

9. I don't know of any better service. That's why I post the summary on my web site.

www.electionfraudnews.com (front page, left column, "Long Road to Democracy"

We couldn't make that claim when I was doing Mon-Thur on my own. A bit thin at times but this crew is first rate.

Come on folks, lets get a few volunteers

[Melissa G]

11. Morning kick for Volunteers!

We have a Thursday or Tuesday slot just for you! We have openings for assistant editors Tues-Sat.
We have room for occasional back up help or just once in while posting an article.

In other words, we have a job tailor made for you and we give on the job training!
Just PM and or post here and we will fix you right up with a good fit! :kick:

[Me.]

12. K & R

Needless to say

[Melissa G]

13. Voting up Today's thread by the Great and Marvelous kpete

is an excellent way to get your feet wet.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x468122

If you want to try more..Post and article on her thread...

Just google something like voting machines or election fraud or Holt bill HR811..anything election reform wise that strikes your fancy and push the news option.
Then do a sort by date for the latest articles. Find something you like that is not yet on the thread and cut and paste 4 paragraphs with a link.
Hey.. you just gave kpete a big hand!

:applause: for you for doing it! Your assistance is appreciated!

[FogerRox]

14. just a wee kick

[rumpel]

15. Come on, not even one out of over 100,000 of us?

:spank:

[Melissa G]

16. Evening call for recruits. Hello? Is anybody out there?

Yes, You! You who are reading this would be perfect for an editor to assistant editor position.
All you need to donate to the cause is an hour or less for the assistant editor job
or
Maybe two hours a week for the Editor slot..

Ever get frustrated with the media? Here is your chance to BE the Media and get important election stories out!

Make a difference! Join the ERD Team! :patriot:

[autorank]

17. Kick

[FogerRox]

18. I don't care about election reform either, bah HUMBUG

[Melissa G]

19. Foger Rox....you are a bad boy....

:spank: and waaay tooo much fun to spank...:evilgrin:

[rumpel]

20. does this mean - people are not interested in Election Reform?

:dilemma:

[livvy]

21. Drivers needed....Easy Haul...No Stress Itinerary...Share the Load...Rest Stops as Needed

It's not hard to do, and it is really interesting. You will learn so much and..... get to know a great group of people! I'd love to have someone give me a hand on Saturdays. I usually start the thread pretty early, so even if you like to sleep in on the weekends, you could still help by looking for some additions in the afternoon.

[Melissa G]

22. Kickin' for Volunteers!

:kick:

[kpete]

23. Transform the world

Join the community and YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN!

[rumpel]

24. I am checking in, thinking

to welcome a new editor for Thursdays

Nada

No skills required - just sign up with reputable sources for e-mail alerts - even google news alerts by key words you can think of - there is no major digging for information and knowledge of election laws required -

[Melissa G]

25. Yep rumpel, you have it exactly. Not difficult at all. And so helpful

to the community that needs to be up to date on this information!
You get to see your name on the Greatest page every week. Our crew always makes sure of that!
You become an important member of a great group of DUers And you knock out a bit of public service. All in an hour or two...
How COOL is that!

Did I mention we provide someone to be there and hold your digital email hand while you are learning?:)

[Melissa G]

26. We have been discussing a new theory for the Daily News Thread

Here...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x468197

How would you like to have your name on Greatest and only need to be responsible for ONE post?

How easy would that be? Be brave! Sign up for Thursdays here! We'll throw you a ticker tape parade!

[rumpel]

28. I love the idea...

:hi:

and a Sat. late afternoon kick

[Melissa G]

29. We love ideas, but we love Volunteers even more!

Come join the Election Reform Daily News Team.:hi:

We have a very easy job saved just for you!

[rumpel]

31. sun afternoon

:kick:

[livvy]

27. Sat. morning kick...n/t

[Melissa G]

30. Sunday Morning kick just for you who is reading this!

Come join in! :hi: