Missoula It’s been fun to look at the first, advance copies of the new Social Policy Press book, Global Grassroots: Perspectives on Organizing. Sharing a copy with friends and family, the reactions have been positive. People are finding surprises as they open the covers. The book combines a pile of essays from organizers around the …
Month: August 2011
Big Sky 2012 Battleground State
Missoula Sitting around the campfire at the fishing camp with friends from Missoula and Helena last night, it didn’t take long for steak, chicken, roasted corn, baked potatoes, Fat Tire, and Jameson’s to turn to talk of the coming election and Montana’s role as a battleground state. There was no happiness with yet more Obama …
Caterpillar Excrement and Debt Ceilings
Missoula We stopped at the Fisherman’s Mercantile on Rock Creek Road on a last stop to the airport for the crew to pick up some things for the trip home. Two folks were sitting at the talking table, one bearded fellow with a Pittsburgh Steelers #66 jersey and a woman having a cup of coffee. …