Operation DemocracyOperation Democracy is MoveOn's network of committed volunteers who go beyond email and organize hard-hitting events in their community. We work together to hold our elected officials accountable, and lay the groundwork for electoral victories in 2008. We specialize in rapid-response events so we can act on issues while they're still hot. Join Operation Democracy:Operation Democracy members work together through local coordinating councils. Search below to see if there's a council in your area. After you join Operation Democracy, you'll receive early notice about events coming up in your area (generally about once a month). You can sign up to help organize one, or just be a participant - either way, you'll have opportunities to work together with other members in your area. |
Operation Democracy Spotlight: Charlotte, NC
Recent Operation Democracy Event: When the Republican in Congress decided they wanted to make big cuts to Medicaid and other important programs, Operation Democracy members organized Speak Outs Against the 'Reverse Robin Hood' budget. In Charlotte, one MoveOn member shared his personal story about living with a serious illness and depending on Medicare to cover his expensive medications. Forty Operation Democracy members and the media were all there to make sure his story was heard. Local Media Coverage: When several hundred people stood together in a Charlotte park in support of Cindy Sheehan’s historic stand against the Iraq war, a mother’s grief and the outpouring of local support proved to be a powerful story. Click here to see the press coverage Operation Democracy members generated. Why are you active in Operation Democracy? “Like many progressives, I was quite down after the 2004 election, but it dawned on me that I could have done more. I attended the first Operation Democracy meeting and realized that I must get involved if I wanted things to change. I have found it really exciting to meet and work with other like-minded people, and we have the power to make a difference by working together. Although I'm a Democrat, I find it more rewarding to work outside the party because MoveOn draws a diverse group of progressives; Greens, Independents, and Republicans!” – Diane, Charlotte, Operation Democracy member. |
