Congrats to Ozzy and NYRA!!!! - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**lookanddiscover** · 12-17-2009, 05:03 AM

Thanks!!!!!

We're all really excited! This is a really big deal for us. For far too long I have struggled with a tiny, tiny budget. We just hired a development director this fall and now with winning this contest we are definitely turning a corner. Actually just yesterday we met with some rich, well connected woman who gave us $1,000.

And today our development director was in NYC meeting with various foundations.

After 10 years of struggling in poverty it seems (cautiously) that we are close to the next level.

It is very exciting!!!

Thanks for everyone's help!!

**M4tHkBw2** · 12-17-2009, 05:26 AM

Employ children, they're cheap.

**Uojeyak** · 12-17-2009, 05:36 AM

Yeah, they do, but only for $1,000. It seems that they're not worth anything more.

**User-Luser** · 12-17-2009, 05:55 AM

congratulations

**warrgazur** · 12-17-2009, 08:08 AM

Good job

**Misespimb** · 12-17-2009, 04:35 PM

Yeah, they do, but only for $1,000. It seems that they're not worth anything more.

Well, with the recession the price has dropped considerably.

**Roamsaffots** · 12-19-2009, 07:24 PM

Count on s a major corporate entity to screw up the PR advantages of a great idea like this by changing the rules midstream and losing all transparency. If they had just STFU and let the voters decide, barely a word would have been said about these few organizations getting a little piece of the pie.

Congrats on getting NYRA into the story, Ozzy.

**SzefciuCba** · 12-21-2009, 12:26 AM

Round two began today!

NYRA is in 98th place!

Totally beating those poor suckers in 100th!

1st place has almost 9,000 votes!!!

After only a day!!

We're smart enough not to invest any time, energy or resources in the second round. We busted our ass in the first round and it paid off big for us. Now we're off to other stuff. Some allied groups who we worked with in the first round have apparently been doing a lot of preparation for the second round but they are in like 80th place so far. I am so glad we didn't spend any time on the second round.

But if you guys want to vote for us in the second round just to avoid complete embarrassment, feel free:
http://www.youthrights.org/vote

**ZZtop** · 01-16-2010, 09:15 AM

Congrats Ozzy!

I have allways been impressed with your enthusiasm and staunch supporter of your cause!!

True that.

The only thing I wonder about is why this youth group allow themselves to be led by such an old geezer.

**dr-eavealer** · 01-16-2010, 07:30 PM

I guess they think I'm doing a good job. Can't imagine why.

**gniewkoit** · 01-16-2010, 08:06 PM

Good stuff Ozzy!!! :B:

The best part after fifhting for it long and hard is the sweet nectarine of final victory, and now you are better equipped to USE this money than before I'm sure. You deserved it all

**echocassidyde** · 01-18-2010, 07:35 PM

$25,000 buys a lot of weed and comic books, or whatever you kids are into these days

12-17-2009, 05:03 AM	#1
lookanddiscover Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 527 Senior Member	Congrats to Ozzy and NYRA!!!! Thanks!!!!! We're all really excited! This is a really big deal for us. For far too long I have struggled with a tiny, tiny budget. We just hired a development director this fall and now with winning this contest we are definitely turning a corner. Actually just yesterday we met with some rich, well connected woman who gave us $1,000. And today our development director was in NYC meeting with various foundations. After 10 years of struggling in poverty it seems (cautiously) that we are close to the next level. It is very exciting!!! Thanks for everyone's help!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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M4tHkBw2 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	Employ children, they're cheap. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Uojeyak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	Yeah, they do, but only for $1,000. It seems that they're not worth anything more. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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User-Luser Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 430 Senior Member	congratulations Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Misespimb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 376 Senior Member	Yeah, they do, but only for $1,000. It seems that they're not worth anything more. Well, with the recession the price has dropped considerably. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-19-2009, 07:24 PM	#7
Roamsaffots Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 509 Senior Member	Count on s a major corporate entity to screw up the PR advantages of a great idea like this by changing the rules midstream and losing all transparency. If they had just STFU and let the voters decide, barely a word would have been said about these few organizations getting a little piece of the pie. Congrats on getting NYRA into the story, Ozzy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-21-2009, 12:26 AM	#8
SzefciuCba Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	Round two began today! NYRA is in 98th place! Totally beating those poor suckers in 100th! 1st place has almost 9,000 votes!!! After only a day!! We're smart enough not to invest any time, energy or resources in the second round. We busted our ass in the first round and it paid off big for us. Now we're off to other stuff. Some allied groups who we worked with in the first round have apparently been doing a lot of preparation for the second round but they are in like 80th place so far. I am so glad we didn't spend any time on the second round. But if you guys want to vote for us in the second round just to avoid complete embarrassment, feel free: http://www.youthrights.org/vote Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2010, 09:15 AM	#9
ZZtop Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	Congrats Ozzy! I have allways been impressed with your enthusiasm and staunch supporter of your cause!! True that. The only thing I wonder about is why this youth group allow themselves to be led by such an old geezer. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2010, 07:30 PM	#10
dr-eavealer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 603 Senior Member	I guess they think I'm doing a good job. Can't imagine why. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-16-2010, 08:06 PM	#11
gniewkoit Join Date Dec 2005 Posts 366 Senior Member	Good stuff Ozzy!!! :B: The best part after fifhting for it long and hard is the sweet nectarine of final victory, and now you are better equipped to USE this money than before I'm sure. You deserved it all Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-18-2010, 07:35 PM	#12
echocassidyde Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	$25,000 buys a lot of weed and comic books, or whatever you kids are into these days Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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