The Groundswell, September 2011

Taking To The Streets The Greek mathematician Archimedes once said: "Give me a place to stand, and with a long enough lever I will move the whole world," thus introducing the concept of leverage. This very same principle is at the core of all local politics everywhere. Accordingly, figuring out where the windows of opportunity--those bottlenecks and pressure points--are is half the battle. And using that most basic of campaign tools—the calendar—allows you to plainly see exactly where and when to intervene within the political process. Campaign cycles rarely change (barring special elections), so with the proper planning, you can leverage even meager resources to the hilt. For instance, making a motivated but small group of conservative activists and voters into the epitome of a primary election turnout machine when most others aren't paying attention.   Upcoming Training Events October 1- Mt. Pleasant, TX October 1- Jefferson City, MO October 1- Omaha, NE October 8- Austin, TX October 14- Fort Atkinson, WI October 15- Greenville, SC October 15- Marion, IL October 15- Midland, TX October 15- Jacksonville, FL October 22- Concord, NC PLUS:  YAL Campaign Bootcamps! Get Social With AM                    One Day - 14 States     Of Plans and People   On September 17th, American Majority celebrated Constitution Day by working hand-in-hand with community based organizations to hold 14 training events at locations across the nation, from New York City to Arizona to Michigan to Florida. Groups of people who are devoted to our country and want to see a return to Constitutionally limited government came together to find out how they can be most effective in their communities- American Majority revealed new training curriculum and our new Effectivism manual.     In this month's American Spectator, American Majority President Ned Ryun takes a hard look at what has made the young, unfunded Tea Party movement effective in a way that the wealthy, esperienced DC-based conservative movement hasn't been. "Because many in D.C. have fallen prey to the ease of the self-validating echo chambers ("Your ideas on the flat tax are phenomenal," "You're awesome," "No, you're awesome"), the D.C.-based conservative movement has never truly facilitated an implementation method..         In September and October, American Majority is joining with Young Americans for Liberty to hold Campaign Bootcamps in locations across the counry to provide indepth campaign training for  activists and candidates who are committed to defending liberty in 2012 and beyond.    For a list of dates, locations and registration information, click here. Here are a few of the resources that we at American Majority rely on for news and insight into the conservative movement - we think you'll enjoy them too!  · REDSTATE Morning Briefing · Ben Domenech's The Transom · Quin Hillyar's weekly column at www.twelve23.org This email was sent to you at the following address: you@youremail.com If you are having trouble viewing this email, click here.   Copyright © 2011 American Majority. All Rights Reserved. P.O. Box 87 | Purcellviell | VA 20134 | info@americanmajority.org Unsubscribe | Subscribe

 

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The Groundswell, August 2011

State of the Unions By Matt Robbins, National Executive Director I still remember the smell of that locker room. Every summer during college, I worked at a plant on an industrial island in the Mississippi River. Corn syrup (the fructose in our soft drinks) was the main product, although we also loaded some impressively big barges with some sort of cattle feed.

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Dear Friend, Here at American Majority, we believe that government is intended to provide the freest political space within the bounds of ordered liberty, protecting our inherent rights while giving each individual the freedom to pursue his or her own dreams.

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Help us test new technology!

Friends,  As many of you have come to know, American Majority strives to bring you the very best in political training and resources. We are constantly looking for new ways to help you win. Recently, we came across a new online tool that may help activist groups better engage their members in various projects. The online application is called Fanforce, and we think this could be a game changer for Conservatives across the county. Fanforce is a fun and interactive way for organizations to engage activists across the country. Being able to keep people interested and active is a sign of a successful organization- and the tools Fanforce offers have the potential to help develop new projects and create visible results.

Constitution Day Training Bomb

On September 17th, 2011, we will celebrate the 222nd anniversary of the ratification of our Constitution. It is one of the greatest political documents in history, and has provided us with a roadmap to become the most prosperous and free nations the world has ever seen. But in 2011, the principles of limited government and individual freedom are in question, and we are at a crossroads: do we go down a path of statism, and abandon the founding vision for this country? Or do we renew those ideals again, and rise to even greater heights of freedom and prosperity? Understanding there is a problem is not enough. Coming up with ideas to solve the problems is not enough. Protesting is not enough. For us to turn this country around, and have leadership that believes and promotes the right ideas of limited government, free enterprise and fiscal responsibility, the citizens must be equipped with the tools to bring about real change, and then spurred into action. The time to sit and think, or vent, has passed. The time for real action has come.

FW: 5 Days Left to be Heard on Ft. Monroe

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July 21, 2011 Dear Friend, Would you like to see historic Fort Monroe become a National Park? If the recent public meetings are an indicator, than you certainly do. Fort Monroe is unlike any other military facility in our nation's history.  It is filled with stories of trial and triumph from the earliest exploration of the North American continent to today.  It contains beautiful landscapes, magnificent beaches and grand examples of fine architecture. It deserves to be protected, cherished and preserved! Over the course of the last several weeks my fellow Members of Council and I have had the opportunity to meet with Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Director of the National Park Service Jonathan Jarvis, as well as attend two public hearings held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. At each of these events hundreds of your fellow citizens expressed their support for a national park at Fort Monroe. But there is just five days left to insure your voice is heard! The National Park Service will receive comments online and by mail until July 26, 2011.  I encourage you to join me by visiting: www.parkplanning.nps.gov/fortmonroe or by mailing your letter of support to: National Park Service Attn: Megan Lang 200 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 The more support we can generate the greater the likelihood this historic treasurer will become a National Park for current and future generations to cherish. Yours in Service, Chris Stuart Councilman