Jill Foster

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In the wake of a hugely competitive primary…
and with cell phone in hand, I’m DNC/Denver bound in a few hours.

I’ll cover DNC (check out this inclusive DNC event calendar) and Big Tent events via audio, video, text, and pics, all from my cell phone.

Why?

Because if there’s one convention I want to attend in my lifetime, it’s the one where this candidate re-ignited my political activism. It’s this convention and this campaign that are grounded in the power of WOM advocacy, peer-to-peer networks online, and good ole block-to-block grass roots organizing more so than ever in my 37 years. It’s the first time in 20 years I’ve canvassed for a candidate.

And this candidate named Sen. Obama isn’t perfect.

But pursuing a candidate’s perfection is not my motivator to attend this DNC. It’s in some way to document the kick-off of this campaign’s final leg — in all the grit and hope that a determined, inspired team like this has become.

And Sen. Obama’s leadership and message started it.

And I want to be there, sharing via mobile media, 24/7.

Join me!

To find my online coverage, visit on Utterz or Twitter.

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