History: came together to support demos against RNC. About 6 of us in the beginning, all over the country. (primary contributors before the launch and right after CA, IL, KS, NY). Preliminary meeting/discussions on PLG-NYC and then at ALA MW in San Diego. Really decided to go for it at ALA Annual in Orlando, June 2004. Chuck's post to radical geeks list, TechFed. Interactivist's involvement. Initial collaboration between Eric, Chuck, and James? Announcements to local and progressive online discussion lists. NYC meetings, collaboration with Librarians Against Bush. 40 of us in march together http://besser.tsoa.nyu.edu/howard/Personal/rnc04/sunday/librarians.html active local chapters in 5 citites, skillshares in as many states (and one district), over 300 Qs on site. 337 subscribers to main list. 26 lbug vetters.