I will be moderating a forum on how to work with the local media. The forum will provide you with the background and skills to get your press releases printed, your events covered, and increase the attendance at your press conferences.
Representatives from The Ventura County Star, KEY TV, Daily Kos, and more will be on the panel. The discussion and training is open to the public but it geared towards political activists, campaign staff, and candidates for office. The event is going to be a night to network with local activists and to understand how to better communicate your message to the public.
David Atkins, a blogger for the Ventura County Democrats and for Daily Kos recently wrote his thoughts on the Tea People protests.
Click on the image to see his blog entry.
David Atkins does focus groups and polling for political causes. I expect him to be a major player locally in the coming years.
I just noticed who is putting it on. Do you have to show your Democratic voter reg card to get in? ;)
It's disturbing to see some local Dems being foolish and careless enough to align themselves with the guy behind this event. I guess they'll have to learn the hard way.
Owen,
Show them your Republican reg card everyone could always use a could laugh.
I agree. Nutty David Atkins is not the best representative for Democratic Party ideals. Too bad, indeed.
David Atkins is a great leader in the local party. I don't expect anyone to post under their real name a harsh criticism like that because I assume you are a Republican. He is a top rated blogger on a blog with some of the highest traffic numbers around. He volunteers for the local party, unlike so many of the VCRCC that gets paid.
Who is their top party activist?
Wow, "TREE", I really appreciate you posting under your real name too.
I have been reading comments here for quite some time and as usual they are for the most part rather useless. I work as a political consultant.
You never get that with Kos. I hope next year the serious candidates will take up their serious debates on Daily Kos and leave the tom foolery of the has-beens in Ventura County to the Star blogs.
The fact that some people don't like us is proof it's working.
Josh,
Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog. Do you live or work in this area?