Eeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!

[rivka]

I got the call!

I got the call from the Dean campaign!

I am now a volunteer researcher for the policy staff. I'm responsible for providing them with daily news clippings, preferably with commentary, about potential policy issues related to HIV/AIDS, drug addiction, and drug treatment. Until real experts volunteer, I'm also supposed to provide them with information on housing and Native American issues, although they understand that my commentary on those topics is less likely to be brilliant. They say they're excited about having me on the team, especially given that their HIV & drug policy person isn't really an expert in those areas.

Me! They called me! I'm going to be able to make a contribution beyond handing out flyers and signing people in at the Meetups! I feel so incredibly proud.

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Wooohoo, yay! :)

[hobbitbabe.livejournal.com]

Wow! That must be such an amazing grassroots campaign, to use volunteers in such meaningful ways.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

I know! And without me having to quit my job and move to Burlington.

[minnaleigh.livejournal.com]

That is *so* cool! Congratulations.

[therealjae.livejournal.com]

Oh, my god, how much do you rock? :-D So proud of you.

-J

[mittelbar.livejournal.com]

She rocks a lot.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

Oh, my god, how much do you rock?

Hee! I rock so much.

[geekchick]

That is extremely cool. Congratulations!

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Congratulations darling. I'm sure you'll do well.

[patgreene.livejournal.com]

Woo hoo! Great!

[lysana.livejournal.com]

Fantastic news!

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Very, very cool. Congratulations on having your expertise and enthusiasm recognized!

[fairoriana.livejournal.com]

Wow, how cool is that! Imagine actually being able to inform policy for the person who might be the next president! That's important stuff -- even if it just appears in the dialogue around elections. I'm proud of you!

[thbeatnik.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! The Dean campaign never ceases to impress me, and this is yet another reason. They made an excellent selction!

[jenett]

You seriously rock. And you do really know a lot about the relevant stuff, and you're net-and-news savvy.

Go you! (And go them for asking you!)

[saoba.livejournal.com]

I am doing the HappyDance of Gleefulness, with the appropriate and graceful You SO Rock! Hand Gestures, rith here, right now.

[ruisseau.livejournal.com]

Go Rivka and Go Dean! Woo-Hoo!

[rivka.livejournal.com]

Hey, love your icon! *grin*

[ororo.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! I'm sure you'll do a kickass job, and it sounds like it'll be a lot of fun and a great experience for you.

Hugs if you want 'em.

[trinker.livejournal.com]

Go, you! It's very, very nice to know that the Dean campaign is serious about keeping informed on this issue.

[ranunculus.livejournal.com]

Wow!!
Thats really great!
So exciting to be right in there at the begining...

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Way to go! I know you're going to jump into this with enthusiasm and do wonderful things for the campaign!

[tsjafo.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! Now to see if they will listen to their expert.

[melebeth]

I can't express my squeal of delight and joy in words. But WOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Squeee!

[kitsap_charles]

Go Rivka! and Go Dean!!

[geminigirl]

Neato! Let me know if I can help.

[elusis.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's cool!

I wonder if they need someone to pass along info on GLBT stuff. Or family issues. Hm.

[rivka.livejournal.com]

They've got someone already doing GLBT issues, and someone doing women's issues, and someone doing children/education. But I like the way you're thinking, and I encourage you to get involved in the campaign. Are people doing things locally?