End of an era - go kick some ass, please

I started Red State Rebels - the original one - in November 2003, and converted it to this multi-author blog last September. Now I am saying another farewell. This one is for real since, starting October 1, I'll be communications director for the Idaho Democratic Party. (You may have read it here first. Thanks, Jill.)

First, let me convey my appreciation for everyone who has made Red State Rebels a regular stop on their cyberspace travels. Whether or not we've agreed on all issues, you've kept the oxygen flowing here, and I salute your passion for our state and country.

About three dozen people have made posts at the multi-author Red State Rebels over the past year, and I know many will continue to write and organize here. As I step back, I hope others will step up and make their voices heard, too - at Red State Rebels and across the Idaho blogosphere. Also, if you'd like to do something to pay homage to what I've been doing here for the past five years, please consider a donation to the candidate(s) of your choice or the state Democratic Party as a whole at this page.

The video says "this opportunity comes once in a lifetime," but returning effective two-party government to Idaho will take longer than the next five weeks. After five years working for change in the netroots and the grassroots, I am thrilled about the opportunity to help build the Idaho Democratic Party from the inside out. I'll see you at the IDP - and don't forget to check out the work of the many other Idaho bloggers listed on this page, too.

Comments

[theresa]

Julie -

Congrats on the new job - but also on what you have created here. You are a multi talented woman, and an inspiration to so many - yet you still stay connected to who you are and your family.

You make the balancing act look easy (but I know it is not).

So here's to you Julie - cheers!

t

[untamedshrew]

Wow! That's great news for the Democrats Julie. Congratulations.

[Cameron]

Good luck and congratulations Julie.

[Bubblehead]

Congratulations, Julie! You were clearly the best choice for the job, and I look forward to continuing to read your work.

[David Erin Anthony]

I must profess a combination of elation for you and sadness at the prospects of loosing your continued input on such a remarkable website. You and a select few kept my spirits up throughout the years in Idaho dealing with the foolishness that would take place all in the name of a political party and the glorious letter "R" next to a name on a ballot. God bless and continue to make this world a better place as I do the same here in the keystone state.

[Thom George]

Julie, Welcome aboard!

Thom George
Chair,
Kootenai County Democrats

[JDem]

yay!

[sharon fisher]

what theresa said!

[Julie in Boise]

Thanks, everyone. This will in fact be my last COMMENT here because I learned yesterday that, as a DNC employee, I can't comment on blogs, much less write or maintain them.

I am thrilled that so many people posted this week. I'm turning over admin duties to the secret Idaho blog police, and I hope you'll all carry on here just as you have been.