Where's Waldo?

In the past two days, I have run into at least 10 individuals who are not aware of the community and opportunities to hear about local events, connect with local supporters and contribute funds to the campaign.

A big wakeup call! the internet is not enough, progressive radio is not sufficient, and traditional methods of finding out information through out local newspapers is these days more often than not hit and miss. We wonder why more people don't show up to demonstrate, why millions took to the streets in the 60s and so few do today. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING!

I'd like to put forth the idea that we consider utilizing Critical Mass events in cities throughout the US on the last Friday of every month to not only set up tables (do we have bike stickers for Obama) but to rally local Obama supporters to bike en mass through their cities streets decked out in Obama gear and carrying sachels of flyers about local happenings, how to contribute, etc. to distribute along the way.

A few years back there was a series of books FIND WALDO. This might be an excellent idea for national roll out. "FIND THE OBAMA SUPPORTER"

The campaign or if not them those of us here online could begin campains which we publcize locally via billboards, local radio, local press, word of mouth, asking our neighbors to Find THE OBAMA SUPPORTER in their communities. Then each of us start showing up in Obama t-shirts all over the place: in churches, at PTA meetings, on bikerides, at kids games, sitting in flower pots, roller blading or skateboarding somewhere unexpected. Then as the game grows we start really making the game a tad more different ...

Just a germ of an idea ....

Back to original message: maybe we can begin sharing ideas about how we are making the Obama campaign and Obama supporters more visibile in our communities.

Here in Marin County California, we need some ideas.

I for one would be up for meeting a bunch of Bay Arera for Obama people on the last Friday of August in SF at Justin Herman Plaza.