[statecom-discuss] Re: [candidate-development] Fwd: Preliminary Analysis of the Governor'sFY 2008 Budget

[Gracegrnrnbw at aol.com]

Luckily hundreds of other activists have had more success - so we'll see what 
energy on the ground we can create to make them move on some of this stuff 
again - I would love help with building that ground energy on someof these 
issues too - so anyone who has time for some networking calls, let me know - Love, 
grace
In a message dated 3/2/07 4:12:05 PM, john.walsh at umassmed.edu writes:


> I have felt that "energy" many times - but in the end most of them 
> disappear when they are needed to vote with us.  In fact I think the energy comes 
> from their being poised to run out on us.
> jw
> On Mar 2, 2007, at 3:17 PM, Gracegrnrnbw at aol.com wrote:
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> I am ALL for building infrastructure and not about making statements - 
> accept that it keeps our voice inthe press - notice the republicans have pretty 
> much disappeared!
> 
> Our point was to give examples to offer a real alternative - otherwise folks 
> are just going back to giving up and thin that Patrick is right that there 
> just is no other money- So point is not a "statement" point is hard facts - 
> for general education (to counter people returnign to apathy) and for our 
> allies in coalitions and our allie si nthe legislature to have a different reality 
> to keep in mind - Love, G  (you shoul dhave felt the energy in the room with 
> the legislators who support single payer and the MassCARE coalition!)
> In a message dated 3/2/07 2:56:19 PM, john.walsh at umassmed.edu writes:
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> I have some agreement with Betty.
> Building infrastructure, not putting out position papers, would seem 
> to be wiser.
> And many will see all this as sour grapes if it comes too soon from a 
> losing candidate.  If we do it, better that it should come out in the 
> name of the party not a candidate.
> jw
> p.s. Militancy is good.  We  have every right to turn the other cheek 
> when we are the ones injured - if we so choose.  But when our fellow 
> human beings or loved ones are injured, we do not have that luxury.
> 
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> On Mar 2, 2007, at 2:41 PM, Betty H. Zisk wrote:
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