Obama and Organizing: One Year Later

By GRIT TV

November 4, 2009

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Nation contributor Elizabeth Mendez Berry discusses how the Obama administration has tried to harness its grassroots efforts post-election. Although there has been a huge drop off in activity since the election, Organizing for America has put forth a bold effort by getting 2.1 million people involved in their cause.

--Alana Levinson

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