Finally. Photos from Bernie's Blowout in Madison: July 1st 2015

[Half-Century Man]

Arrival my very first political rally at Veteran's Memorial Coliseum in Madison Wi at 3:20 pm. As I got to the line, I was asked if I wanted to volunteer. To better understand the inner workings of a political campaign, I volunteered. To get to talk to the other volunteers as to why they supported Bernie Sanders, I volunteered. To get to a bathroom, I volunteered.

Volunteer Sign in. The dapper African American signing in at the table on the left was the best dressed of us. He was assigned to the VIP/Press registration table; he got to sign in Ed Schultz of MSNBC. Highlighting the importance of appearance when politically volunteering. Dress up not down.


First task, putting blue and white placards on every 4th or 5th seat. 10,300 seats, 25-30 of us finished an already started job. It took a while. Bernie's advance team knew what they were doing and kept everybody moving, very professional.



At one point I dashed up the entryhall to snap pictures of the cheering crowd. This was during his "extremist" counterpointing. At this point, none of the volunteers knew the actual headcount. Two minutes later we heard "Standing Room Only" 10,300+ to hear Bernie.



Venue from north to south. It was a bit amazing to see 10,000 people sitting in rapt fascination of a speaker suddenly break into applause every few sentences and immediately relapse into silence.


If you get a chance to go see Bernie, do it. If you get asked to help, it's worth it.
Join or form a local Bernie support group.
Badger the DNC to add debates at
https://www.change.org/p/democratic-national-committee-debbie-wasserman-schultz-give-senator-bernie-sanders-a-fair-chance-by-increasing-number-of-sanctioned-debates

[HereSince1628]

1. I arrived an hour later, outside things looked similar...walked to Colesium Bar for a burger

got back to the venue a bit after 5, there were about a 1500 people in line.

Once the doors opened, things really went smoothly, for midwestern folks there wasn't much to do but sit and be polite until a bit after 7 when Nichols introduced Sanders.

Thanks for your volunteer efforts.

[Half-Century Man]

2. It seriously was fun. I'd do it everyday.

Finding out how to post photos took way to long.
Cameras on cell phones are substandard.
But, ya do what ya can do as fast as ya can do it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Great bunch of pictures!

Once you absorb how to post them, it gets a lot easier. I've been there.

[NJCher]

4. this is amazing

10,300!

I want to take your suggestion on the Bernie support group, but I hate navigating Facebook. Tried it; didn't work. However, I will try his web site.


Cher

[Half-Century Man]

5. Good resources there.

Take it to the street

[NJCher]

7. I was successful at Bernie's site

Signed up to volunteer, house parties, etc.

Also went to my union's site and found the page there. I think most of my work for Bernie will be through my union.


Cher

[Half-Century Man]

10. Try to host or attend a meeting on July 29th

Go to www.berniesanders.com and research July 29th meetings in your area.
Fine tuning the grassroots movement and message.

[NJCher]

11. gotcha'

You're a big help!!


Cher

[SoapBox]

6. Super post!

Until Bernie gets out here for more events in the Los Angeles area, we are going to have to enjoy all these exciting pictures...sooo cool.

Bounce'n for Bernie

[azmom]

8. Awesome. Great pics.

[historylovr]

9. Great pictures!

Thanks for sharing them.

[L0oniX]

12. The summer of Bern.

[rhett o rick]

13. The trouble of trying to badger the DNC into adding debates is, they don't listen to the

people. They are tools of the billionaires.

Do you have any info re. forming local Bernie groups? Is moveon.org doing anything along those lines? I have my tee shirt.

[KoKo]

16. I'd like to know also...

Who was there? Any Dem Organization Signs you could identify. Or was it "The People" coming without any particular affiliation...which would give credit that Bernie is attracting huge crowds who are there because they are sick & tired of "BS" from their politicians.

[Half-Century Man]

19. Lots of resources at

www.berniesanders.com

Or goggle for local organizations

[Cleita]

14. K&R

[hifiguy]

15. Holy cow!

THAT is inspiring.

[KoKo]

17. K&R!

[raouldukelives]

18. Way cool. Thanks for the pics!

[mopinko]

20. i was at one of bernie's early water testing appearances.

small room, people sitting on the floor, hooting and howling, and some smart ass pinko just down stage who keeps trying to crack bernie up. (me) (it worked)

the room was on fire. a big turnout for northside dfa. super sweet. we knew if he has a few more like that one he would be a fool not to run. i walked out convinced 100% that he would run.
and hopefully the 9th congressional district and jan shakowski, tho they might pass on the primary would be all over it in the general. we are a mighty wind. we are.