I've had a great time following and writing about the
Gov. Jennifer Granholm reelection campaign from afar this season, and I'll miss it when it's done. But in the meantime, there's work to be done. If you're a Michigander (or Michiganian) in residency (or allegiance), ask yourself: What are you doing to help get out the vote tomorrow? There's less than 36 hours left to go before polls close, and even less time left to help make a difference.
It's now or never and there are many things you can do to make sure we leave no rock unturned, or in this case, no voter left behind. The Michigan Democratic Party needs your help making phone calls and knocking on doors to remind people to vote and to let them know where to vote. You would be surprised how many people forget it's Election Day. If you aren't inclined to call or canvass for Michigan voters, what about offering up a couple of hours to give rides to polls?
Below the fold: More GOTV ideas, an excerpt from a Granholm mailing, and details on where you can go to help re-elect our movie star guv, J. Grho.
If none of these options float your boat, go to this Granholm for Governor page and send a quick email to 10 of your friends, family, neighbors or coworkers reminding them to vote. When you look back on November 8th, you should unequivocally believe with all your heart that you did everything possible to get out the vote.
I've put some more helpful GOTV info further down in this post, but first -- like perhaps many of you, this morning I got a letter from Gov. Granholm in my email inbox. I quite liked the end of it, so here it is:
I am a Governor who works hard every day, for everyday people. My opponent, time and again, has made decisions to help himself and the fortunate few at Michigan's expense.
In the past four years, I've cut more out of state government than any Governor in state history. I've set in motion the most comprehensive and aggressive jobs plan in the nation. And I've protected and invested in education and health care and public safety for all Michigan citizens. We've made incredible progress, but there is a lot more still to be done.
Tomorrow, Michigan votes. I'm depending on you to help me keep our plan, and our vision of Michigan's future, alive. Forward this email to your friends and family and remind them to vote. Get on the phone and make sure that everyone knows what is at stake. You can make the difference in this election.
Sincerely,
Well said. I said I've had fun watching this race go from looking sort of grim to looking like a key retention. But I'm going to find it more interesting these next four years watching as Gov. Granholm continues to put the state back in the right direction.
In the meantime, I put together a table showing information with phone numbers about all the Democratic Party headquarters around the state (of course, cribbed from the state party website). If you can help, these are the numbers you should call:
(Sorry, I don't know why the code is pushing it so far down the page. You'll just have to scroll...)
Southwest Detroit
7000 W. Fort St.
Detroit, MI 48209
Phone: (313) 887-6564 x6525 |
Far West Detroit
19307 W. Warren Ave
Detroit, MI 48228 |
Eastside Detroit
15240 E. 7 Mile Rd.
Detroit, MI 48205
Phone: (313) 371-3104 |
Northwest Detroit
18963 Livernois
Detroit, MI 48221
Phone: (313) 887-6520 |
Marquette Office
130 W. Washington, Suite U-1
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 226-3160 |
Escanaba Office
1320 Ludington St.
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: 906-786-0501 |
Muskegon Office
275 W. Sherman Ave.
Muskegon, MI 49444
Phone Number: (231) 739-2809 |
Grand Rapids Office
909 Cherry St.
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 451-0748
Fax: (616) 451-9607 |
Traverse City Office
Grand Traverse County Democratic Party
955 E. Eighth St.
Traverse City, MI
Phone: (231) 946-5555 |
Flint Office
877 E. Fifth Ave.
Flint, MI 48503
Phone Number: (810) 233-0575 |
Saginaw Office
126 N. Franklin
Saginaw 48607
Phone Number: (800) 220-1034 |
Kalamazoo Office
3254 Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49003
Phone: (269) 342-4217
Fax: (269) 342-4757 |
Battle Creek
91 W. Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Phone Number: (269) 962-0447 |
Jackson Office
218 S. Mechanic St.
Jackson, MI 49201
Phone Number: (517) 783-6980 |
Lansing Office
1703 E. Michigan Ave.
Lansing, MI 48912
Phone: (517) 482-7250 |
Royal Oak Office
515 S. Lafayette
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Phone: (248) 584-0510
Fax: (248) 584-1020 |
Waterford Office
4520 Dixie Hwy
Waterford, MI 48329
Phone: (248) 674-7516 |
Pontiac Office
41 Glenwood
Pontiac, MI 48342
Phone: (248) 636-3978
(248) 636-3979; |
Livonia Office
13740 Merriman
Livonia, MI 48150
Phone Number: (734) 367-0490
|
Mt. Clemens Office
230 North Ave
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Phone: (586) 463-3990
Fax: (586) 463-8330 |
Warren Office
8322 E. 12 Mile Road
Warren, MI 48093
Phone: (586) 558-9560 |
Ferndale Office
23257 Woodward Ave
Ferndale, MI 48220
Phone Number: (248) 691-8530
|
Southfield Office
18296 10 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 905-5028
|
St. Clair Shores Office
23550 Harper Ave
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
Phone Number: (586) 777-3905
|
Ann Arbor Office
210 South 4th
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: (734) 622-8190
Fax: (734) 622-8195 |
Taylor Office
20155 Goddard
Taylor, MI
Phone Number: (734) 287-4574
|
Ypsilanti Office
1486 Washtenaw Ave.
Ypsilanti, MI
Phone: (734) 482-6460 |
Monroe Office
14930 LaPlaisance Ste. 105, Harwood Plaza
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone Number: (734) 244-7069
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And before I forget, way to go Lions! Maybe the Tigers didn't quite pull it out. But beating Vick's Falcons yesterday afternoon should be an omen good enough.
Go Granholm!