FWIW, my #1 lesson learned from my activism failures is:
Have an affirmative agenda.
Offense over defense. It's just so much harder to oppose stuff. Especially if you have an end goal. Like pushing rope.
If I could do it all over again, I would have started a "citizen owned elections" effort.
Creating an open source software and hardware stack, model legislation (for the policies, laws, rules, regulations, procedures), and educational materials (messaging, talking points, explainers).
I went all across my state with the "citizen owned elections" notion. It was a 90/10 issue. Broad support across Dems, GOP, Greens, good govt groups, etc.
Have an affirmative agenda.
Offense over defense. It's just so much harder to oppose stuff. Especially if you have an end goal. Like pushing rope.
If I could do it all over again, I would have started a "citizen owned elections" effort.
Creating an open source software and hardware stack, model legislation (for the policies, laws, rules, regulations, procedures), and educational materials (messaging, talking points, explainers).
I went all across my state with the "citizen owned elections" notion. It was a 90/10 issue. Broad support across Dems, GOP, Greens, good govt groups, etc.
Alas.