This is great. Outrage over government surveillance seems to be fading among the "mainstream", but this seems like just the thing that is accessible enough to get the general public on board.
What's the best way we can contribute if we can't be there in person for the rally?
Luckily, it looks like public opinion is actually shifting in our direction; the latest AP poll found that "close to 60 percent of Americans oppose the NSA's collection of data on telephone and Internet usage. A similar majority opposes the legal process supervised by a secret federal court that oversees the government's classified surveillance."
In terms of contributing/participating, there are a couple main ways:
1. Next week we're going to launch an Indiegogo campaign to raise money for buses to help people get to the rally, as well as things like permits and sound equipment.
2. We'll need help promoting the event, coordinating transportation for people, and calling people who've RSVP'd to make sure they've found a way to get to DC and a place to stay. If you RSVP on the website, you'll get more information on when/how to help with these efforts.
3. We're going to be organizing an online component to the rally for those who can't make it. Watching parties with high-quality livestreaming is a given (assuming we raise enough money), but we're very interested in exploring what the future of online-offline political action looks like. Any ideas? What would you like to see/do?
bendoernberg|12 years ago
In terms of contributing/participating, there are a couple main ways:
1. Next week we're going to launch an Indiegogo campaign to raise money for buses to help people get to the rally, as well as things like permits and sound equipment.
2. We'll need help promoting the event, coordinating transportation for people, and calling people who've RSVP'd to make sure they've found a way to get to DC and a place to stay. If you RSVP on the website, you'll get more information on when/how to help with these efforts.
3. We're going to be organizing an online component to the rally for those who can't make it. Watching parties with high-quality livestreaming is a given (assuming we raise enough money), but we're very interested in exploring what the future of online-offline political action looks like. Any ideas? What would you like to see/do?