Props to Van Os Campaign | by Skye
I haven't been able to process the outcome of the Parental Interview Project yet. My mother didn't want to be discussed on the web, so I'm trying to figure out how to draw from what I learned from her in a way that respects her wishes. My father, on the other hand, gave me a 45 minute interview with the only condition being that no one else is allowed to hear the recording because he doesn't like his recorded voice. I can sympathize.
In the meantime, I want to point out something good: the volunteering page on the Davis Van Os campaign website. On the right side of the page, highlighted in a colored sidebar, "10 Quick Ways to Get Involved." A couple more of them could use links (how does one become a voter registrar?), but they're all specific activities with ESTIMATES of how long they will take. It's easy to get graphics for your website, signs, etc. Their email form is apparently having trouble, so they have a note posted giving people an alternate contact mechanism.
(They also have a blog, which seems to be updated regularly.)
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[webmistress for said website here]
I'm thrilled you found this information useful, as I wrote it.
While I'm obviously trying to get David Van Os elected, I'm also trying to come up with the most basic grassroots ideas for involvement as a springboard for people who want to become politically active but have no idea where to start. I completely endorse stealing my ideas for your own campaigns; that's how we're going to take back democracy for the people.
So I came up with the 10 Quick Ways to Get Involved list. You're right I need links to some of it; I meant to fill them in and got caught up in other things and didn't get a chance to go back.
Becoming a voter registrar is easy and my husband is one; until I post better info, if you contact your local Democratic HQ they will tell you where and when to show up, and it's basically a quick run-down of legal information on gathering voters (but follow it!) and you're a deputy within the hour.
The contact form you speak of is now fixed; actually improved. It now sends information directly to area coordinators of interest; for instance, if someone wants to "volunteer" and they live in "Comal", area coordinators are CCed on all internet communications.
If you'd like help setting up this sort of thing for your own cause, don't hesistate to ask me.
Posted by: Sherry snarko Monarko | November 29, 2005 7:00 PM