For those of you who can’t be in Denver, I offer a modest photo diary. I can’t take you inside the Pepsi Center, since I don’t have credentials, but at least you’ll get a bit of the flavor of Denver under the influence of 50,000 Democrats, press and assorted other folks.

Finally, here is the better-late-than-never photo diary from Thursday night’s magnificent NYC Kossacks Meetup at the New York Milkshake Company.

Thanks to the fantastic arrangements made by mindoca and the very accommodating manager at the shake place, we had a group of tables set aside for us by the time kath25 and srkp23 arrived.

So...

I posted a diary a few days ago looking for venue suggestions for this Thursday's meetup. This is our big summer meetup, and we'll be joined by out-of-town kossacks kath25 and captainlaser.

People came up with some wonderful suggestions, but the best of all came from lipris: an outdoor space in lower manhattan where people could eat, drink or just hang out. It sounded perfect...

As promised, there's going to be a post-Netroots Nation meetup. It will be held on Thursday, August 7.

Coincidentally, two out-town kossacks, captainlaser and kath25, will be visiting our fair city on August 7 :)

UPDATE
I think we have a venue! Lipris suggested the coolest spot in NYC, and I didn't even know it existed. Let's pray for good weather, but I'll make sure we have somewhere to head if it starts to rain.

Hey, and I just looked it up -- Stone Street has free wifi -- LIVEBLOG!

I'm sitting in the hotel lobby with kath25 and a bunch of bloggers. A lot of people have left already, but the rest of us are here talking and typing away on our laptops.

Here's a little photoblog of my time in Austin.

UPDATE: Thanks for all the recs! I just got home (yes, it's  1:30 am) to find this on the Rec list.

I'm heading to Austin in the morning, and wanted to post this one more time before I leave.

Want to turn Texas blue with kath25 and me?

I'm helping you take our country back. I'm registering voters in New York tomorrow and Austin on Wednesday.

What a nice way to start my day, even if it was a very, very early start :)

It was so wonderful to be in a room with a couple thousand (mostly) Women for Obama.

I have to run shortly, but wanted to get a few photos posted and give some impressions.

A Texas win may be a longshot for Obama, but even if he doesn't win the state, there's a good chance Dems will make gains in downticket races.  Barack Obama and Howard Dean are planning to make inroads in every state in the country.

Want to help kath25 and me turn Texas Blue?

Want to help turn Texas Blue?

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.