TX Dem Grassroots Materials | by GlennM
Smack me with a stick. In an e-mail from David Holmes today, he mentioned that the updated TX Democratic Party website had a link to the Dem Grassroots Manual. Lo and behold, it's there!
Kudos to all the folks that put this together. While it may be old-news to die-hard politicos, it sure would have helped me get my feet on the ground when I was starting out as a volunteer a couple of years ago. The glossary by itself is priceless. For new folks winding up at jargon-packed events, it'll be a big help. For mid-timers, I finally learned the difference between Blue Dog Democrats and Yellow Dog Democrats. It also lists the structure of the party, how to get involved, simple things you can do as a grassroots activist, shows sample phone scripts, gives checklists for events, etc. Awesome!
Suggestions for improvement: update the "What has the Democratic Party done for you lately?" section to list successes from recent TX democrats (state and local). And do a jargon-scrub -- things like the "Davis Bacon Act" aren't exactly household terms.
Enough with the whining. I'm very happy the materials are finally online.