Ground Game
My results that day were pretty slim. I came back with a total of three “likely Obama.”
Seven days until E-Day. So far we have been commuting to work in Craig, an hour each way. This week we’re moving into Craig’s new Obama headquarters, the basement of Brianna’s house. We have our laptops to cut turf, two borrowed printers, reams of paper and plenty of clipboards. We also just heard a rumor there are 700 GOTV volunteers coming from out of state to help in western Colorado alone. Team Craig might get a few, but we can’t count on it. The plan this week is to call more Dems every day to fill the rest of our GOTV shifts with Craig people. We have poll watchers already scheduled, access to an attorney if it becomes necessary, a hospitality crew to make sure we’re all fed, a growing list of canvassers and a “visibility” team to wave signs on election day along Highway 40 — also known as Victory Avenue.
One week. I think we’re ready.
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on the cover
Railroad!
Proposed lines ‘set rich blood a-tingling’ in early 1900s
Some Other Proposed North Coast Railroads
Choo-choo Fantasies
Exposing this east-west rail nonsense
seven-o-heaven
Undeterred Will
Will chides Andrew for lack of attention to detail and makes plans for his inevitable victory.
Recent on the cover
May 17
Ring of Fire
Sun and moon will perform a rare pas de deux in Humboldt skies on Sunday
May 10
District Soup
Racing for the top county seat in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd districts
May 3
A Place in the Woods
As park closure deadline nears, a scramble to save what we can
Today
44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
Flow 2012 Fashion Show
STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
Woodside Preschool's Rummage/Bake Sale
events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
Lanphere Dunes Restoration
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.
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EIGHT Comments
Comment / By Diana Simon / Oct. 30, 2008, 3:39 p.m.
Great description of the hard work. On one of the pictures, you had Topher and Eric’s names mixed. Topher is standing. Topher’s mom.
Comment / By Hank Sims / Oct. 30, 2008, 7:01 p.m.
Topher’s Mom: Thanks for the correction, and the mistake has been fixed.
Comment / By Cindy Rawlings / Oct. 30, 2008, 7:55 p.m.
Go Judy! Thanks for letting us in on the story. I’ve done some canvassing and GOTV here in Oregon. It is exciting to connect with all the positive voters. Even the few McCain voters I met were at least cordial. I got a high five from an excited 8 year old and met a 99 year old voter at home. Hope is rising!
Comment / By Connie Borde / Oct. 31, 2008, 3:14 a.m.
We’re proud of you Topher & Co. This is a splendid account of what America is about. Please bring us this state! It looks like you’re pretty darn close. You’ve all done a great job there and it might be just what brings us Victory.
Connie (Topher’s friend from Paris, France)
Comment / By Connie Borde / Oct. 31, 2008, 3:15 a.m.
We’re proud of you Topher & Co. This is a splendid account of what America is about. Please bring us this state! It looks like you’re pretty darn close. You’ve all done a great job there and it might be just what brings us Victory.
Connie (Topher’s friend from Paris, France)
Comment / By Jenna MacFarlane / Oct. 31, 2008, 4:10 a.m.
Thank you for your courage, Judy. This is you at your finest hour — courageous reporter and passionate supporter of a government that represents reform.
Comment / By Fred Mangels / Oct. 31, 2008, 7:13 a.m.
Yet another case of the Journal engaging in advocacy, although this time it’s not quite as blatant as using Tom Hayden’s commentary on Obama as a cover story.
What has happened to the North Coast Journal these last few years? Have you no shame?
Comment / By shelley morrison / Nov. 3, 2008, 7:15 a.m.
I applaud your efforts here in Colorado, and I completely understand both the highs and the lows on the campaign trail. Like you, I live in Humboldt County, but 2 weeks ago I left for Colorado to participate in this historic campaign. It’s the Monday before E.D., and I’m getting ready to go out once again and knock on doors here in Fort Collins. Just 2 more days to go!