Join Kai at Clementine Cafe on Thursday night to join with enthusiastic supporters as we watch Barack Obama’s keynote address on the big screen! Kai will be filming campaign video, handing out yard signs, sharing his message of smart growth, energy efficiency, bikeable and walkable roads, and more. Join him at 153 South Main St, next to Dave’s Taverna, from 8-11pm on Thursday!
Democratic National Convention Watch Party!
Tuesday, August 26th @ Ham’s Restaurant
221 University Boulevard
8:00pm till 11:00pm
Join your friends to watch Mark Warner Deliver the Keynote Speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention! Large screen TV’s tuned to the convention for our viewing. No costs associated.
Former Gov. of Virginia Mark Warner to deliver keynote address at 10pm.
Yesterday, Clementine Cafe hosted an engaging speaker, Christopher Worth. I couldn’t make it (Rockingham County Fair Meeting) and, with Kent Smith, am organizing an impromptu discussion with Mr. Worth at 8pm this evening at Earth & Tea Cafe.
Chris Worth speaks about his Center for Innovative Design in Disabilities. This is an opportunity to learn from an innovative thinker championing new ideas and ways to use individual challenges to build community solutions.
You are Invited! 100-Day Countdown to the Election
Saturday July 26: Canvass for Kai!
Pick a Shift! 11am, 2pm, or 5pm - Meet at The Artful Dodger
The most effective way to promote a campaign is face-to-face. It’s the most exciting and time-consuming part of the campaign, and what separates a winner from a loser. You can make a difference - and I believe more than ever that our ideas, energy, and perspectives can add an important dimension to how our community solves problems and moves forward.
I need your help to win! Saturday, July 26
- 100 days before the election -
I hope to have 20 people join me to help to knock on 1000 doors in Harrisonburg. That’s only 50 doors per person!
Can you join me Saturday? Please call or email me to RSVP! Kai@KaiDegner.com 540-810-7813. We will meet at the Artful Dodger on Court Square, go through a quick training on how to canvass, and go meet voters!
UPDATE: There was a misunderstanding: this meeting was at 7am, not 7pm. This further makes my point that this information is not as accessible as it should be! I hope to still receive answers to my questions.
UPDATE 2: The next such meeting is 7am August 26 at the Country Club.
I will be attending the public meeting for the Harrisonburg Electric Commission tomorrow (Tuesday the 22nd) at 7pm at the Spotswood Country Club. I found out about this through the FaceBook group, “I live in Harrisonburg VA and want Green Electricity.” There are currently 135 people in this group, an indication of larger interest in this cause.
I looked for information about the meeting searching the DNR online, on the city website, and on HEC’s website and found no information. When I talk about open government, part of what I mean is
I walked to Sheetz today for an MTO sandwich, and, to eat it, joined a woman sitting at the table outside. She asked if I had a car. “I have one, but it’s not here. My friend borrowed it and it’s downtown,” I said. She needed a ride 6 miles East on Route 33 or across town to some other place in Harrisonburg. She had little money, didn’t own a car, and was looking to leave a nearby situation she deemed unsafe. “Where’s the bus stop?” I asked. “No buses run on Sunday,” she said. I was stunned. After she had no luck reaching someone with my cell phone, I told her to wait for me to get my car. She wasn’t physically well enough to make the walk with me, so off I trekked to downtown.
Near the Elizabeth Street parking garage,
