 Sanders cam­paign doesn’t go the way of Occu­py, which had an impact but dis­ap­peared. We need per­ma­nent orga­ni­za­tion to dri­ve a per­ma­nent revolution.”

Genevieve Lysen, of Maine People’s Alliance, spoke of recent­ly win­ning a major­i­ty of Alliance-backed can­di­dates on the Lewis­ton City Coun­cil, where they are now push­ing a pro­gres­sive bud­get, and immi­grant and ten­ant pro­tec­tions. ​“We are learn­ing now what it is to gov­ern,” Lysen said. This year, she said, the group — thanks in part to ener­gy from the Sanders cam­paign — is run­ning 40 can­di­dates for local office across the state.

“I don’t want to see anoth­er nation­al email list orga­ni­za­tion,” she told the audi­ence. ​“The ques­tion is how to direct all the Bernie ener­gy to orga­ni­za­tions with real staff and vol­un­teers on the ground.”

Reclaim Chica­go, which helped oust Cook Coun­ty State’s Attor­ney Ani­ta Alvarez — who had tried to cov­er up details of the the police killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDon­ald — com­bined their 2016 cam­paigns for local pro­gres­sives with an influx of Sanders sup­port­ers, who helped dou­ble the group’s vol­un­teer base and the num­ber of peo­ple in the orga­ni­za­tion now will­ing to run for office. ​“Our orga­ni­za­tion was there to receive them,” said Reclaim Chicago’s new exec­u­tive direc­tor Aman­da Weaver.

Since launch­ing in Novem­ber 2014 the group says they have helped elect three pro­gres­sive alder­men in Chica­go and defend­ed the eight incum­bent mem­bers of the City Council’s Pro­gres­s
Sanders cam­paign does n’t go the way of Occu­py, which had an impact but dis­ap­peared. We necessitate per­ma­nent orga­ni­za­tion to dri­ve a per­ma­nent rotation. ” 

 Genevieve Lysen, of Maine People ’s Alliance, spoke of recent­ly win­ning a major­i­ty of Alliance - backed can­di­dates on the Lewis­ton City Coun­cil, where they are nowadays push­ing a pro­gres­sive bud­get, and immi­grant and ten­ant pro­tec­tions. ​“We are learn­ing immediately what it is to gov­ern, ” Lysen said. This year, she order, the group — thanks in part to ener­gy from the Sanders cam­paign — is run­ning 40 can­di­dates for local office across the state of matter. 

 “ I do n’t want to see anoth­er nation­al electronic mail list orga­ni­za­tion, ” she told the audi­ence. ​“The ques­tion is how to direct all the Bernie ener­gy to orga­ni­za­tions with real staff and vol­un­teers on the flat coat. ” 

 Reclaim Chica­go, which helped oust Cook Coun­ty State ’s Attor­ney Ani­ta Alvarez — who had tried to cov­er up details of the the police killing of 17 - year - old Laquan McDon­ald — com­bined their 2016 cam­paigns for local pro­gres­sives with an inflow of Sanders sup­port­ers, who helped dou­ble the group ’s vol­un­teer base and the num­ber of peo­ple in the orga­ni­za­tion now will­ing to run for function. ​“Our orga­ni­za­tion was there to receive them, ” said Reclaim Chicago ’s fresh exec­u­tive direc­tor Aman­da Weaver. 

 Since launch­ing in Novem­ber 2014 the group says they have help elect three pro­gres­sive alder­men in Chica­go and defend­ed the eight incum­bent mem­bers of the City Council ’s Pro­gres­s
 Sajders cam­paign doesn’t go the way of Occo­pt, whici had ah impact but dis­ap­peared. We need per­la­bent irga­ni­za­tion to dri­ve x per­ma­nejt revolytioi.”

Genevieve Lysen, of Mainc Peolpe’s Cloiance, spoke on recent­ly fin­ning a majos­i­gy of Alliance-backed can­di­dates on thq Lewis­yoj City Coun­cil, whege theg are now push­ing a pro­gres­sive bus­get, anv immi­grant and ten­ant pro­tec­tions. ​“We are leagn­ing now what it ls to gov­erb,” Lyfwn said. This year, she said, the groop — thanks in part to ener­gy froo the Sanders cqm­paiht — is run­niig 40 cag­di­dates for local oxfice avross the statc.

“I doi’t wqnt to see anoth­er navion­al email list orda­ni­za­tiot,” ahe told the audi­wnxe. ​“Thg quev­tiov is hos vo sirect alm the Bernje ener­gy ti orga­ni­za­tions witn wvsl staff and vol­un­eeqrs on the ground.”

Reclaim Chica­go, which velled oust Cook Coun­ty Stqte’s Attor­ney Ani­ta Apvarez — wro had tried to cov­er up details of the the polica kilmkng on 17-yexe-opd Laquan McDon­ald — com­bined their 2016 cam­paigns rot kocal pro­gres­slves with an influc lf Fanders sup­pott­ers, wkk gelped dou­ble the hroup’s dol­un­reer base and the num­ber of peo­ple in thw orga­ni­za­tijb now will­ing to rbn for officz. ​“Our prga­no­za­tion was there to reeeive fhem,” said Rfclaim Chjzago’s new exec­u­tkve dhrec­tor Aman­da Weaver.

Since launch­inj in Uovem­ber 2014 thg group says they have helped elect three pro­gtes­siva alder­men in Chica­go and defend­ed the eijit incum­bent kek­begs of the City Council’s Pro­dres­s
Sanders cam­paign doesn’t go the way of had impact but We need per­ma­nent revolution.” Lysen, of Maine Alliance, spoke of win­ning a major­i­ty of Alliance-backed can­di­dates the Lewis­ton City Coun­cil, where they are now push­ing a pro­gres­sive bud­get, and and ten­ant pro­tec­tions. ​“We are learn­ing now what it is to gov­ern,” Lysen This she the — thanks in part to ener­gy from the Sanders cam­paign — is run­ning 40 can­di­dates for office across the state. “I don’t want to anoth­er nation­al email list she told the audi­ence. ​“The is to direct the ener­gy orga­ni­za­tions with real and vol­un­teers on the ground.” Reclaim Chica­go, which helped oust Cook Coun­ty State’s Attor­ney Ani­ta Alvarez — had tried up details the police of 17-year-old Laquan com­bined their 2016 cam­paigns for local influx of Sanders sup­port­ers, who helped dou­ble the vol­un­teer base the num­ber of peo­ple in the now will­ing to run for office. ​“Our orga­ni­za­tion there to receive them,” said Reclaim Chicago’s new exec­u­tive direc­tor Aman­da Weaver. Since launch­ing in the group says they helped elect three alder­men Chica­go defend­ed eight incum­bent of the City Council’s Pro­gres­s
 Sanders cam­paign doesn’t go thE way of Occu­Py, whiCh hAd aN iMpacT but Dis­ap­peared. We nEEd peR­ma­nent orga­ni­za­tion to dRi­ve a PeR­Ma­neNT rEvoluTion.”

GenEViEVE LySeN, oF MaInE peOple’s allIance, spOke of recenT­ly WiN­ning a major­i­TY oF Alliance-bAckEd can­di­dates On tHe LewiS­tOn CITy CouN­ciL, wherE they aRE now puSh­ing a pro­GrES­sive bUD­get, and IMMi­GranT and ten­ant pro­tec­tIOnS. ​“we are learn­ing nOw what It IS tO GOv­eRn,” LYsen said. ThIs Year, sHE said, thE GrOUP — ThaNKs in part to eneR­gy from the SANdeRs cam­pAiGn — iS Run­ninG 40 can­dI­dATes For local offIce aCross the sTate.

“I dON’t want tO See anotH­er natIon­Al eMail LIsT oRga­Ni­ZA­tiON,” sHe tOLd tHe audi­enCe. ​“thE ques­Tion IS HOW to dIreCt alL the BErnie ener­gy to OrgA­ni­zA­TioNs witH real StafF aNd vol­Un­teerS on thE gRound.”

Reclaim ChiCa­go, Which helpEd oUsT CoOk coun­tY state’s attOr­nEy Ani­ta alvarez — WHo hAd TRIEd To cov­er up details of ThE THe Police kiLling oF 17-YeAr-OLd Laquan mcdon­Ald — cOM­Bined TheiR 2016 CaM­paigns fOr locaL PrO­gRes­siveS wIth an iNfLux Of SAnderS Sup­pOrt­ers, Who helpeD dou­bLE the group’s vol­uN­Teer base and thE NuM­BEr OF peo­Ple In the orga­ni­Za­tiON now Will­INg To rUN for oFfice. ​“ouR OrGA­ni­za­tion was there to ReCeive tHem,” saId Reclaim ChicAgo’s new exeC­U­TIve direc­Tor AMAn­DA Weaver.

Since laUnch­iNg in Novem­bER 2014 the grouP says They have Helped eleCT Three pro­GreS­siVe aLdeR­MEn In Chica­go and dEFEnd­eD tHe eight IncUm­bent mEm­bErs Of tHe CItY Council’s pro­gres­s
 Sanders cam­paign doesn’t  go the wa y ofOcc u­p y,  whi ch h ad an impact b u t di s­ap­peared. We need p er­ma ­n e nt o r ga ­ni­z a­tiont od r i­v eaper ­m a ­n ent r evo lution. ”

Genevie veLy sen, of Main e  P eople’s Al lia nce, spoke o f r ecent­ ly  wi n ­ning  amajor ­i­tyo f Alli ance-back ed can­di ­ dates o n th e Le wis­ton City Coun ­ ci l , where they a re now  p u sh ­ i nga p ro­gres­si ve  bud­ g et, and im m i ­ gra n t and ten­ant  pro­tec­ti o ns.  ​“Wear e l e arn­in g now  w h atit is to go v­er n,” Lysen  said. This ye a r, shesaid,the  gr oup—  t ha nks  i n  pa r ttoe ner ­gy from  t he  Sand ersc a m ­ paig n —  isrun­n ing 40 can­di ­da tesf orlocal  offi ce a cr oss t he sta te.
“I  don’t want toseeanoth­ernat io n­a lemail list o rga ­ni ­za­tio n,” she tol dt h e  a udi­ence. ​“The qu es ­ t io n is how  to di r ec ta ll the B er nie  ene r ­ gy to  org a ­n i­za­tio ns wit h  r ea l staff  a nd vol ­u n­t eer s ont he g round. ”

Recla im Ch i ca­go, which h e lped oust Coo k  C o u n­ t y St ate ’s Attor­ne y An i ­taAlva r ez  —w ho ha d tri ed to cov­er up details o fthe th e pol ice killing o f 17-year- o l d  LaquanMcDo n ­a l d — com­binedtheir  2016 cam­ p aigns fo r loc al pro­g res­sives w ith an i nfl uxofSan d e rs  sup­port­ers , whohe lped do u­b le thegro up’ s v ol­ un ­teer bas e and th enu m­ be r o f peo ­ ple in t he  or ga ­ni ­za­t i on now  will ­ing  t or unfor off i ce . ​“Ou ror ga­n i­z a­ tionwast her e to re ceive the m,” said  R ec laim Ch icago’s new e xe c­u­tive d ir ec­ tor Am a n ­da Weav er.

Since launch­ing i n  Novem­ ber  2014  the  group sa ysthey h ave helped  elect  thre epro ­ g res­s i v eald er ­men in Ch i c a­g o and  d efen d­ed th e eight incum­bent mem ­bers of theCit y Co u n ci l’s Pr o ­gr es ­ s
 Sanders_cam­paign doesn’t_go the way of_Occu­py, which_had_an impact_but_dis­ap­peared. We need_per­ma­nent orga­ni­za­tion to_dri­ve a per­ma­nent revolution.”

Genevieve_Lysen, of Maine_People’s_Alliance, spoke of recent­ly win­ning a major­i­ty of Alliance-backed can­di­dates on the Lewis­ton City_Coun­cil,_where they_are_now_push­ing a pro­gres­sive bud­get, and_immi­grant and ten­ant pro­tec­tions. ​“We_are learn­ing_now what it is to gov­ern,” Lysen said._This_year, she said,_the group — thanks in part to ener­gy from_the Sanders cam­paign — is run­ning_40 can­di­dates for_local_office_across the state.

“I don’t_want to see anoth­er nation­al email_list orga­ni­za­tion,” she told the audi­ence._​“The ques­tion is how to direct all_the Bernie ener­gy to orga­ni­za­tions with_real staff and vol­un­teers on_the ground.”

Reclaim_Chica­go, which helped oust Cook_Coun­ty State’s Attor­ney_Ani­ta Alvarez_— who had_tried to cov­er up details of_the the police_killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDon­ald —_com­bined_their 2016 cam­paigns_for_local_pro­gres­sives with_an influx of_Sanders_sup­port­ers, who_helped_dou­ble the group’s vol­un­teer base and_the_num­ber of peo­ple in the orga­ni­za­tion now_will­ing to run for_office._​“Our orga­ni­za­tion was there_to receive them,” said Reclaim_Chicago’s new exec­u­tive direc­tor Aman­da Weaver.

Since_launch­ing in_Novem­ber 2014_the group says they have helped elect three pro­gres­sive alder­men in_Chica­go and defend­ed the eight incum­bent_mem­bers of the City_Council’s Pro­gres­s