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3/16/10 [VOP] Community Organizer questions Tea Party tactics, respects Tea Party activists

3/15/10 New Yorker audio slides on Martinsville, site of VOP's newest office

3/12/10 Virginia Organizing Project Presents Giant $921.01 Check to Governor’s Office

3/8/10 Virginia Organizing Project - Bake Sales for the Budget

2/26/10 Rising Cost Of Health Insurance

1/22/10 VOP on NPR's Morning Edition

11/25/09 Charges dropped against Joe Szakos, the Anthem Blue Cross customer arrested for questioning rate increases

Great New Books on Organizing:

This section provides a number of articles that can help you develop a strong community organization and work on important issues. The articles are reprinted from virginia.organizing, the news magazine of the Virginia Organizing Project.

• "The personal rewards of organizing." October 2007.
• "Building power: labor organizing and community organizing can work together in Virginia." May 2007.
• "Meeting with your Virginia legislators — is it worthwhile?." October 2006.
• "Breaking Down Ignorance." May 2006.
• "General Assembly 101." October 2005.
• "Practical strategies to increase affordable housing at the local level." July 2005.
• "Voter Registration." April 2005.
• "Grassroots organizing and fear." Winter 2004.
• "Getting people involved in the voting process." Summer 2004.
• "The secret of dealing with experts." Spring 2004.
• "Community-Based Research." Spring 2004.
• "Reach out and touch your state legislator." November 2003.
• "Setting priorities in your organization." July 2003.
• "Icebreakers." April 2003.
• "Some tips for citizens on lobbying legislators." January 2003.
• "Grassroots fundraising: Asking individuals for donations to VOP." October 2002.
• "Getting endorsements of your campaigns." July 2002.
• "How to Organize a Living Wage Campaign." April 2002.
• "How to Research Land/Property Records." April 2002.
• "Tips on Talking with Your Legislators." January 2002.
• "Build Public Relationships with Elected Officials." October 2001.
• "Tips for Chairing Meetings." July 2002.
• "Elements of Strategy: Constituents, Allies and Opponents." April 2001.
• "Win and Build the Power of Your Organization." January 2001.
• "Turn Problems into Issues." October 2000.
• "What It Takes to Be a Leader in a Diverse Statewide Multi-Issue Organization." July 2000.
• "Voter Registration." April 2000.
• "Choosing Tactics." January 2000.
• "Strategy: The Fundamentals." October 1999.
• "Tips for Writing Effective Letters to the Editor." July 1999.
• "Grassroots Fundraising." Written by Ellen S. Ryan for the Virginia Organizing Project.
• "Community Action: Learning the Ropes." Written by Ellen S. Ryan for the Virginia Organizing Project.
• "Building Public Relationships: The Cornerstone of Our Approach." Written by Ellen S. Ryan for the Virginia Organizing Project.
• "Approaches to Change." Written by Kentuckians For The Commonwealth.
• "Community Organizing and Civic Renewal: A View from the South." Written by Seth Borgos and Scott Douglas.
• "Holding House Meetings." April 1998.
• "Why Organize?" Written by Ellen S. Ryan for the Virginia Organizing Project.
• "How to Delegate." Written by Kentuckians For The Commonwealth.