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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 28, 2012.

The Other Declaration of Independence

Update #1 · Jul 4, 2012 · 1 comment

Celebrate! It’s the essential item on the list for the Local Team and hopefully you, our backers, thus far. We’ve reached 33% of our goal in just 11 days. We will be receiving press very shortly from the Patriot-News , Harrisburg’s largest regional newspaper, and within three days we became one of a Staff Pick at Kickstarter. In order to thank our initial backers, we are including a sneak peek of our article, “The Other Declaration of Independence”, written by Matt Guariglia. Enjoy the relevance.

Please spread the word. 20 K is a long way off but within reach. We always tell people $15-$25 pledges go a long way to reach our goal. We promise only to bother one or two more times before the grand finale on July 28th. So sip your beers, drink your sweet tea, and set off your firecrackers for the good ole 236th anniversary of this great country. 

Also, check out our tumblr, www.localmag.tumblr.com, to read about our origins.

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      Creator Jessica Pelatt on July 4, 2012

      Great article! I never new about any of that, but it sure is interesting!

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  • Pledge $5 or more

    43 backers

    Give us a chance! You will receive a .pdf e-version of Local’s first issue on Jersey Shore, PA. Read it on your computer, tablet or e-reader of choice. Imagine sitting in your comfortable chair scrolling through and reading about Hunter S. Thompson’s old stomping grounds or a feature narrating the story of the greenest steel mill in the world.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    41 backers

    You will receive a custom Local Mag postcard signed by the team + that inspiriting .pdf e-version of Local’s first issue on Jersey Shore, PA. Read it on your computer, tablet or e-reader of choice.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    9 backers Limited (1 of 10 left)

    From the Editor's Shelf. Your choice of any magazine from our Editor-in-Chief's personal collection. Orion? Lucky Peach? Harper's? Pacific Standard? Yes. And of course, Issue 1 of Local is included!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    104 backers

    Now imagine sitting in your comfortable chair flipping through the very first print version. This will give you the tangible, full experience of our investigative journey. Find it in your mailbox in late summer.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    10 backers All gone!

    We are caffeinating our campaign through a partnership with Little Amps coffee in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Now you will not only get a memo book, the print and e-version of our magazine, but a bag of beans from one of the best slow roasters on the east coast.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    31 backers

    Stop imagining. We will mail you a customized Local memo book, and the print and e-versions. Also, look for your name in the sponsor section.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $75 or more

    18 backers Limited (32 of 50 left)

    Our sensational photographer and supporter Liz Laribee is offering this "sketch"y pledge reward: a personalized portraiture made on recycled cardboard of you, a family member, Ira Glass, Flannery O'Connor, etc. Your choice. So for $75, you can get a print issue, a portraiture, and a local notebook. Christmas in July anyone?

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    33 backers

    Same, same but a little different. You will be sent a bundle of gifts: a year’s subscription to all versions, one Local memo book, and a donor shout out in our sponsor section.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    9 backers

    Get all of the above plus a special edition print photo (of your choice) from Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    3 backers

    If you are an organization, we will highlight your ad in our e- and print versions, plus you get all of the above. If you are an individual, we will give you a lifetime subscription, a chance to join us at our next site or to feature your town in a web exclusive.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $2,500 or more

    0 backers Limited (8 of 8 left)

    Receive an iPad with a commemorative engraving, a lifetime subscription, a special shout-out in the first four issues, five one-year subscriptions to our favorite online mags, and an invite (plus one) to our team’s launch party.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)

    Ding, dong? Who’s at your door? The Local Team is here to compose a whole issue in your hometown. That’s something to root for. Pool your money together with family and friends and wrangle us to your community.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012

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