We registered about 50 college students today.

[JudyM]

What a blast seeing the dawning of political involvement in their faces. We'd ask if they're registered to vote at their current address and they'd stop short with a look sweeping over them, like, wow, I can do this right here? The only real challenge was getting their attention through their earbuds.


Some were just changing their addresses, but most were 1st-time voters who were psyched to find out how easy it was to register and acted as if they were getting something valuable for free. Which is of course what was happening.

For me, the experience of today was a gift, too.

[AtomicKitten]

1. Yes! Thank you.

[JudyM]

18. It was really a pleasure, AtomicKitten, but thanks for the support!

backatcha!

[thereismore]

2. Very nice! nt

[JudyM]

25. Sure was!

[onecaliberal]

3. Thank you!!

[JudyM]

26. It's also so nice to have my DU community to come back and share it with

[onecaliberal]

27. I appreciate your hard work.

[yellerpup]

4. Great story!

[cui bono]

5. Thanks for your work!!!

FEEL THE BERN!!!


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[JudyM]

28. Ha, definitely feelin it.

[SheilaT]

6. What a shame we even have to go through

the registration thing to be able to vote. Surely there's a way to simply let everyone vote come election day.

If nothing else, high schools ought to be registering kids as soon as they turn 18.

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

7. Love this.

A young friend of mine recently registered to vote, albeit as a Republican. She told me it was because her whole family is Republican. I promised to educate her. As a young, single mom the Democrats have way more to offer. GOTV

[JudyM]

29. Definitely. Take her to school :)

[Jefferson23]

8. Wonderful. n/t

[femmedem]

9. Thank you!

Vote by vote by vote.

[bettyellen]

10. Awesome! I love doing voter registration!

[JudyM]

19. Thanks for that! It's easy and gratifying, right?!

[secondwind]

11. Very well said, JudyM, and how true.... here is a Valentine heart for you.. :-)

[JudyM]

20. Aw, thank you, secondwind!

I am feelin the love in a big way today.

[Enthusiast]

12. Kicked and recommended!

[ejbr]

13. How wonderful!

A stage of adulthood that is patriotic.

[artislife]

14. Great job. Where are you?

[JudyM]

30. Hint: one of Hillary's best friends is the guv'nor. And we've fairly recently turned purple.

And we're for lovers.

[artislife]

32. Great!!! Great!!! Great!!!

I come from the Emerald City, and I see plenty of Bernie stickers and we have more donors than she does. However, she has far outraised funds here.

Still...we were the first city to say yes to $15 per hour.

[JudyM]

33. Right, we are so proud of u guys doing that! Way to advance the conversation!

[Uncle Joe]

15. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for your good works and sharing, JudyM.

[pat_k]

16. k&r - that's how elections are won...

...organizing in the "real world."

"Way back when" (Dean campaign) we'd set up outside the Federal building in Newark, NJ, where they hold naturalization and oath ceremonies three times a day. We registered people from all walks of life. but it was a special kick to sign up new citizens!

It's time i volunteered again. I've been too demoralized for too long. You inspire me.

[JudyM]

31. All right!! Go on, get out there again!! We need all the help we can get - we can make real change

Happen!

[mike dub]

17. K&R

Great news, JudyM!!!!

[SoapBox]

21. Good job!

One person at a time.

[cantbeserious]

22. Thank You For Sharing This Wonderful News

eom

[JudyM]

38. Hopefully this is happening all over the country.

[daleanime]

23. Excellent....

[Ferd Berfel]

24. Good on YA! I hope I can come close

I will be doing the same at a local community college tomorrow

[JudyM]

36. That's great-- good luck!!

[MrMickeysMom]

34. Excellent, JudyM!

As for many of my boomer friends and associates... "Teach your children well"

[JudyM]

37. Yeah, "and feed them on your dreams..."

Their dreams now are ours.

[Admiral Loinpresser]

35. KnR! n/t