OUR REVOLUTION - "Change never takes place from the top down" Print
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Written by Our Revolution, Kyle Machado   
Saturday, 20 May 2017 12:20

bernie-sandersIt always takes place from the bottom up, so join us now.


WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than a year ago, people from all backgrounds and across the political spectrum came together to work for a society and government that serves all people - not just the 1%. That work is more important now than ever, and we can't do it without YOU!

Today, there are hundreds of local Our Revolution in communities across the country and beyond. These groups are started, led, and run by volunteers just like you. They are single mothers who've never been politically engaged before, farmers who make time to attend meetings and talk with their neighbors after a long day of work, high school students who knock doors for progressive champions after band practice. Thousands of volunteers are making significant impacts in their communities - and more join the work every day.

Start a local Our Revolution group in your community today!

Local groups are forming candidate research teams and backing progressive slates in City Council elections, holding rallies to fight proposed cuts to local health care clinics, and gathering to phonebank for progressive champions like khalid kamau and Rob Quist. They share a commitment to our country, to their communities, and to the progressive values that brought us together.

Our Revolution groups are encouraged to be autonomous in how they engage in political action, but will generally focus on an amalgamation of Local, State, and National issues and campaigns, which may include:

  • Electing real progressive champions at all levels of government
  • Growing the movement at the local level through engaging
  • Pushing for progressive legislation and issue campaigns that put people over profit
  • Transforming state and local parties to meet the needs of working people, not the 1%

We are working to build sustainable grassroots power in every community. To be poised for success in elections in 2018 and beyond, we need your perspective and participation!

Our Revolution groups are sprouting up all over the country. Click here to read the “Creating a local group” guide!

Your involvement in a local group will make our communities and our country stronger. No matter the magnitude of challenges we face together in the coming years, we know we can weather them together, and our full strength remains to be seen. We can't wait for you to join us.

Last Updated on Saturday, 20 May 2017 13:01