Author Archives: Samiya Bashir

New Mexico AG stalls on ‘political activity’ opinion

“The AG’s opinion could have far-reaching implications for New Mexico nonprofits,” said the New Mexico Independent today. [South West Organizing Project, "SWOP,"] was instructed by the secretary of state to register as a political action committee four months ago without any explanation for how our work constitutes political activity,” Robby Rodriguez, SWOP executive director, said [...]

Investing in Nevada’s Working Families for a Secure Economy

300-350 people who have been on the receiving end of the billion dollar cuts, including people with disabilities, teachers, state workers, and parents of autistic children, protested at Nevada’s state capitol building to tell the Governor and Legislators that further reductions in the state budget are unacceptable. Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (“PLAN”) presented a [...]

Great new GOTV pics from Kentucky

Thanks for the wonderful pics, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth! Keep up with The Project and don’t miss a thing!

Ten Tips for Effective Collaborative Organizing

DO: Approach key local and regional groups before the strategy is set. Tailor efforts to the culture and politics of individual communities. No state is one community. Incoming organizers should seek synergies with existing work. DON’T: Bait and switch. Be clear and honest with grassroots organizers about intentions and objectives.