Community Organizer Gifts

'The internet means we can organise anti-globalisation demos across the planet.'

"Actually, we're just getting started."

'DO you remember when volunteering was just about trying to help people?'

Clever democratic decision

STRIP *Community Care * 'client empowerment' policy

"I can't recall a time when I've seen quite so many grassroot initiatives!"

A bunch of people with balloons celebrate 'National Volunteer Week.'

''Big Society'...paradigm shift blah! Blah! Community spirit, neighbourhood cohesion, blah! Blah! Social inputs, perceptual platforms blah! Blah!'

'These won't go over very well with the grass roots...'

'I WARNED you about community organizers!'

'Stop prejudice - treat everyone equally - hate people as individuals.'

Looking for Some Pope Francis Love.

'Amazing...they seem to have established the community support mechanisms inherent in the 'Big Society; concept without a defined policy infrastructure to guide them.'

Before the riots/after the riots

'Nice little community you folks have here -- How'd you like to make sure nobody ORGANIZES it?'

'If you'll excuse me, my car is on fire.'

"Neighbourhood Watch are recruiting again, Carol."

'So you're the originator of the neighborhood crime watch.'

Pearly King and Queen

What do you get when you cross a...

Drop-In Centre

"When I was young, we made statements using signs and marches!"

"They've done a great job bringing the neighborhood back to life! It used to be old chain stores with rude clerks and generic merchandise."

"The new city manager wants to be 'hands on,' meet people and revitalize downtown."

"Even though the Hispanic population of this state is 35 percent, only 10 percent of the state legislature is Hispanic."

'And tonight we're going to try out our new drone on Mrs. Sullivan's cats...'

'That remark is very offensive to the no-good bum community, sir!'

recycling

'Big Society'...paradigm shift Blah! Community spirit, neighbourhood cohesion, blah, blah!...'

'The Mob's not so bad around here, but you have to watch out for the community organizers.'

"We should've joined neighbourhood watch!"

'Eah! How do join this 'big society' thing?'

"So nice of you to offer to display our posters" "I didn't. My pastor made me"

'Our telephone 'get out the vote' drive reached everyone, unfortunately, they all voted for our opponent.'

The Residents Meeting