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DEL.ICIO.USEggs over easy with a side of Democrats
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A hot new trend in Democratic circles is what is being called “service politics.” If you want to get a feel for it, you can drop by Samaritan House of Atlanta’s Café 458 on Edgewood Avenue for brunch Saturday and Sunday. About 50 volunteers will be doing everything from cooking to bussing tables, and contributing all the proceeds to the local group which works with the homeless.
The volunteers are being coordinated by Democrats Work, co-founded by Jason Carter, Atlanta lawyer and grandson of former President Jimmy Carter. Like OneCorps, former Sen. John Edwards’ group, Democrats Work is based on the idea that public service projects are a good way “to show our neighbors that Democrats get things done,” as well as to stay organized when there are no campaigns to obsess over.
Democrats Work already claims to have removed over 3.5 tons of trash from vacant lots and roadsides in previous weekend projects. If every political organization did the same, it would at least be a neater country, if not better run.
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By Trackboy1
May 5, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this
Cafe 458…best breakfast & brunch in town. Great place that makes a city a city.