WELCOME:
FREE Resources to
Enhance Your Activism!
- Thank-N-Spank lobbying tools
- Questions
for the Candidates
- Freeway Bannering
- Progressive Cabinet Interviews
- Invite the Chain Gang
- Build
A Community
Backbone
- Progressive Platform
Meet The Backbone Campaign
What is the Backbone Campaign?
The Backbone Campaign is a grassroots effort to embolden citizens and elected officials to stand up for progressive values. We are expanding the political dialogue by providing creative tools for citizens and the progressive movement. The backbone symbolizes an interlocking agenda, a coalition, and the personal courage necessary to fight for a future worthy of our children.
FEATURED PROJECTS:
QuestionsForThe
Candidates.org
Click Here
Bring the Procession for the Future to your
Campus or Community. Visit: ProcessionfortheFuture.org
| Join the Lumbar Club TODAY!  |
Click to enlarge and see back
|
RSVP for Conversations with the Cabinet  |
Download Page
Many islanders braved early morning cold and some risked arrest to protect the Puget Sound and Maury Island. They earned great attention in the press:
King 5 TV coverage, Seattle Times story, Seattle PI Photo essay by Mike Urban, The Beachcomber's online coverage, POI Boardmember Patrick Christie KUOW, Photos by Dan Schueler.
Backbone Campaign and Preserve Our Islands are hosting a GIANT community Flotilla & Rally on the water & on the beach this Sunday, Jan. 4th.
Make a New Year's Resolution to STOP GLACIER from building a barge-loading pier for exporting 2-7+ MILLION of tons of Maury Island PER YEAR. Stop the spilling, shading and spoiling of the Maury Island Aquatic Reserve. The system is broken and the process has failed to protect the people and the Puget Sound. So now it is up to us.
On foot: Meet us at the Gold Beach Community Center (MAP HERE) at NOON
Small craft: Meet at Sandy Shores launch at 12:30. (MAP HERE) Call Steve with questions at 571-8869.
Large boats: coming from Quarter Master Harbor, meet at the Dockton Marine Park dock at 10 AM. Bring VHF radios and emergency air horns. Call Gregg with questions or to RSVP at 651-6741
Come early or call Bill at 206-356-9980 if you can help.
Press "Continue" below to get more information on how to participate on Sunday.
Host the Backbone Campaign's Procession for the Future on Your Campus this Spring!
The Backbone Campaign has learned that in terms of media and recruitment - SIZE MATTERS! Therefore we've created our Procession for the Future parade, consisting of over 20 giant puppets, icons and colorful banners. The Procession stands out and communicates that We the People are taking the lead, that progressive solutions are attainable for a beautiful future, and that being part of the movement is loads of fun! Watch a short video.
Now, learn more about bringing the Procession to your community or campus.
Glacier Protest Gets Great Press! Next?
Thanks to everyone who made the Flotilla and beach demonstration a success. Here's some of the media we earned:
TV coverage from KIRO TV helicopter flyover is here, and embedded below. PLEASE watch the Youtube video, rate and comment.
Newspaper:
Seattle PI - Maury mine opening hit with protesters See photo below.
Vashon-Maury Beachcomber:
Islanders protest Glacier at early-morning demonstration
Radio -
KPLU
and then
One small KIRO related hit.
KBOO in Portland should have something later today.
Orca footage the day before our flotilla and beach protest.
Here's the press advisory from the action.
Just Say "No", to Quid Pro Quo! - Join the Flotilla! Monday, Dec. 8, 7-9 AM
We had a GREAT action this morning with over 70 people participating including about 10 water craft. The media advisory is a great way to update yourself on this issue and can be viewed here, or downloaded here . Video, photos and press to come soon.
Islanders celebrate Obama's win at Backbone Campaign benefit
From the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
A crowd of 400 Islanders came together for a raucous election night party held in the cavernous warehouse now housing the "O" performance space.
The party, organized as a benefit for Vashon's Backbone Campaign, began at 7 p.m. as Islanders converged to watch two big screen projections of television election coverage, listen to a lineup of Island bands and share in the excitement of the historic night.
The event was a family affair, with a kids' activity center featuring a pint-sized voting booth, a face-painting station and a table where children composed postcards to send to the new U.S. president.
Go to Blog Post
Putting the Heat on Lomborg -- UPDATED by dickbell
Go to Blog Post
Taking the Bait in Iraq by dickbell
Go to Blog Post
The Backbone Campaign P.O. Box 278, Vashon, WA 98070 206-408-8058 ©2007 Backbone Campaign