E pluribus chili
Yes, it’s that time again. Austin Kossacks will meet on this Sunday, June 5, 3 pm, at the Texas Chili Parlor, 1409 Lavaca.
If you haven’t been to one of our meetings yet, first and foremost we have fun. So don’t be misled by the agenda posted below the fold. We have an especially busy meeting because we have a lot of planning to do for our Bloggers’ Caucus and our dKos/bloggers table at DemFest. Not to mention that we are preparing to help elect Texas Democrats to the U.S. Senate (Barbara Radnofsky) and as governor (Chris Bell). And more!
See below the fold for info on DemFest for out-of-towners, plus our Sunday meeting agenda.
Austin Kossacks meeting, Sunday, June 5, 3 pm,
Texas Chili Parlor
AGENDA
DemFest
Bloggers’ Caucus
1. Revise agenda? By Sunday, we’ll have more details about this for discussion. In addition to Texas state representative and blogger Mark Strama, incumbent progressive Democrat of District 50, and Dan Fletcher of Lookin’ Forward, who are already on the agenda, some who want to be incorporated, will attend, and/or expressed interest:
- Barbara Radnofsky, candidate for US Senate – wants to be incorporated, associates will attend
- Chris Bell, candidate for governor – Tim McCann will attend
- State Rep. Aaron Peña? – expressed an interest
- Saving String – Trei Brundrett will attend
- Brains and Eggs – PDiddle attending?
- Off the Kuff – Charles Kuffner supportive but will be out of town
- Burnt Orange Report? – poster expressed interest
- PinkDome – posted info about the caucus
- Karena’s blog – Karen might attend
- Roman Candles – Sarah expressed interest
- Supporting lookinforward as he prepares his talk
- roses wants some advice on introduction
- Should we have a sign-in sheet?
- lookingforward: report on fabulous door prize idea
- How to award Sandia’s bumper stickers
- How to get MSM coverage
- Coordinating our posts of pre-DemFest diaries
- And another thing
Our table
- Collect contributions for reimbursing Dan (Note: Special thanks to sciguy, who contributed even though he’s out of state at the moment and hasn’t even met us in person yet! He’ll be back in Austin in July and will start joining our meetings then.)
- What it will have
- Need sign(s) & balloons…whatever
- Signup sheet(s) – to help Kossacks from different areas find each other / any other purpose?
- dKos/Austin Kossacks name tags/badges or other identifiers we want to use
- Orange and white balloons (idea stolen from Seattle Kossacks)
- Bulletin board w/supplies to serve as message center
- What handouts are we going to have?
- Markers, pens (how to keep them at the table?), paper
- Tablecloth and stuff like that
- Staffing it, keeping an eye on it, keeping it stocked – can someone take charge of that?
- We have made an open invitation to other bloggers to place their materials at our table too…
Reporting
- Divvy up report writing on the various DemFest activities?
- Staying in touch with each other: share cell phone nos. & keep cell phones on?
Updating Kos At DemFest 2005
Need to get general info up there
AKs in action
- Supporting Barbara Radnofsky, Chris Bell, and other candidates (including Lamar Smith alternative)
- Welcome committee for DFT meetings in Austin (see lookinforward’s post on this)
- Lining up speakers for future meetings–Othniel has a terrific list of possibilities
Miscellaneous
Move Austin Kossacks blog to blogspot?
Announcement
George Lakoff to be at St. Edward’s, Saturday, June 25th, 1:30-6 pm
Future meetings
- June 12?
- July 9? In July, more social/celebratory? BBQ? (sciguy will be back in town) Invite speaker?
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KOSSACKS’ GUIDE TO DEMFEST, JUNE 17-19
- Check Kos at DemFest 2005, which will be updated with info (esp. as DemFest gets closer)
- Look for Austin Kossacks table–pick up dKos badge, check message board
- Events of special interest to Kossacks & other bloggers
- Friday, 5-6 pm: Bloggers’ Caucus, hosted by Austin Kossacks
- Saturday, 10-11 am: “Framing for Democracy,” by Jeffrey Feldman of Frameshop / “Websites and Blogs,” led by Greg Greene of Blue State Digital
- Saturday, 2:40-3:40 pm: “Progressive/Alternative Media” – panel includes Markos Moulitsas Zúniga (dailyKOS.com) and Jerome Armstrong (MyDD.com)
- Sunday, 8-9:30 am: Breakfast with Jerome and Kos (separate registration & payment)
- Fun throughout, with political scavenger hunt on Friday night and great food and live music on Friday & Saturday nights. After all, Austin is the live music capital of the world!
- Consult A Yankee’s Guide to Austin (PDF format), by Kossack Lunch Lady
- Housing
- General lodging and housing info
- Housing with Austinites:
In the “Additional comments” section of the DemFest form titled DemocracyFest – NEED Guest Housing, write that you are a member of DailyKos and would like to stay with another DailyKos member. (We’re trying to match up as many Kossacks as we can.)
HOUSING INFORMATION FOR HOSTS
In the “Additional comments” section of the DemFest form titled DemocracyFest – HAVE Guest Housing, write that you are a member of DailyKos and would like to house DailyKos member(s).
