NYC based GOTV Actions and Road Trips: Brooklyn, Queens, PA, VA, ME, OH, CT
Alright NYC! Can we get a little GOTV activism? There is a LOT going on both inside and outside the city. We can be a part of winning in several states
Women get out of your binders! Protect your choice. Time to stop the Republicans from taking us back to the stupid and crazy Bush years. Big Bird wants you to save his job...and yours!
First off, let me plug a couple of other efforts.
Here is a diary outlining 50 Top Obama accomplishments (despite Republican obstructionism and Democratic weakness) so far. A must read for inspiration.
For those who are feeling optimistic about Democratic chances this year and who want to push extra hard to make this year's results like 2006 and 2008, here is an Act Blue site dedicated to turning lean Repub seats blue. Only one donor so far so please chip in if you want to be aggressive this election.
And for those who are feeling like we need more defense than offense, I just made a companion Act Blue site to the above which focuses on those races where Dems are polling slightly ahead but we could still lose if we aren't careful. Be the first to donate there if you want to help with defense.
And now, here are ways you can get involved: (below the break)
GOTV efforts for two key races here in Brooklyn: YES FOLKS, BROOKLYN IS A GENUINE BATTLE GROUND!
Help GOTV in Brooklyn for Mark Murphy for Congress (we can win this one with some effort!) and Andrew Gounardes for New York State Senate
Can we defeat sleazy Republican congressman Grimm and dead weight State Senator Marty Golden? In the past the local Dem party boss was too close to Golden and the Repubs to actually lead the party against them. But a change of party boss can make a difference and this year the Brooklyn Dem party actually wants to defeat Republicans! And you can help.
You can help either through their websites (above) or help both at once through the Stars and Stripes Democratic Club:
Stars & Stripes Democratic Club
7321 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11228
(718) 236-1120
From Manhattan Young Democrats:
ROAD TRIPS FOR DEMOCRACY:
Ohio
Friday Nov. 2nd to Tuesday Nov. 6th
MYD GOTV in Ohio!
Join MYD as we head to Ohio to GOTV for President Obama. This weekend will be especially important since the Supreme Court has upheld early voting in Ohio. To secure your seat on the bus, fill out this FORM.
For more info, you can email Dan: vp@gomyd.com
Virginia
Saturday, November 3rd & Sunday, November 4th
Fairfax, VA GOTV Weekend Overnight Campaign Trip
6:15 am – Bus departs Penn Station at on Saturday
Returns Sunday at 10 pm
Keep Virginia blue! With Politico calling Fairfax County “key to any candidate’s victory,” a visit from you might be all it takes to push undecided voters firmly into the Barack Obama/Tim Kaine camp! GOTV is our last weekend to knock on doors and we need your help. $80 includes hotel, bus, breakfast, dinner & snacks. RSVP here or campaignvol@dl21c.org.
RSVP Link –> https://www.dl21c.org/...
LOCAL NEW YORK CANVASSING
Saturday, Nov. 3rd
Canvassing for Grace Meng, candidate for Congress (NY-06)
116-16 Queens Blvd
Forest Hills, NY
Email hershparekh@gmail.com for more info.
PHONE BANKS
October 30th (Manhattan)
For MA Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren
1199 HQ, 330 West 42nd St., 7th Floor
Hosted by Yetta Kurland and the New York State Young Democrats
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/...
November 1st
For CT Senate candidate Chris Murphy
1199 HQ, 330 West 42nd St., 7th Floor
Hosted by Yetta Kurland and the New York State Young Democrats
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/...
November 5th
For NY State Senator Joe Addabbo
1199 HQ, 330 West 42nd St., 7th Floor
Hosted by Yetta Kurland and the New York State Young Democrats
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/...
From DL21C:
DL21C Weekend Road Trip to northern VA (Nov 3-4) - GOTV WEEKEND!!!
Join DL21C getting out the vote in the final hours of the campaign! Virginia matters more than ever, with the White House and a crucial Senate seat on the line. With Politico calling Fairfax County “key to any candidate’s victory,” a visit from you might be all it takes to push undecided voters firmly into the President Obama/Senator Kaine camp!
To get you ready, check out this recent Politico article: “Is Virginia Going Purple?”:
Meet at 32nd Street (between 7th & 8th Avenues- next to Penn Station) at 6:15 am on Saturday. Bus will depart at 6:30 am SHARP!
We will spend Saturday night in Old Town Alexandria or Arlington along with hundreds of other volunteers who will be flooding the state to make a final push for their candidates in what is sure to be a crucial battleground in the Presidential race.
Full info HERE
See you on the bus!PHONE BANK FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN MAINE:
You can phone bank from home to help Marriage equality in Maine. Contact:
Rafael "Mick" Ramos IV
Out-of-State Phone Banks Organizer
Mainers United for Marriage – Yes on 1
p. (404) 431-1361
mramos@yeson1maine.org
Obama Campaign Trip to Pennsylvania
November 3rd and 6th
Departing Union Square, NYC, 8:00 am
Dear Friend,
I was so happy to see President Obama strongly put forth his case this evening. Now it's time for us to pick up the baton and carry it to the finish. In these last weeks the stakes are far too high and the polls far too close to sit on our hands.
Please join us November 3rd, as well as Election Day itself for a day of canvassing with the Obama campaign in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. This is a bellwether district in a swing state, and a short bus ride from New York City. If you are serious about winning this election, there is no better place on Saturday.
We meet at 24 Union Square East (corner of East 15th St., in front of Babies 'R' Us), at 8:00 am every Saturday morning through the election, as well as on Election Day itself. The bus arrives back in New York before 8:00 pm. We ask a $10 contribution to defray the cost of the charter.
Thank you to everyone for your time and commitment. Please RSVP by e-mail, phone, or sign up on the Obama campaign website for your preferred dates using the links below, so I can provide a headcount to Obama’s team in the Lehigh Valley.
Saturday, November 3rd (If the link doesn't work, copy and paste this URL in your browser: https://my.barackobama.com/....)
Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th (If the link doesn't work, copy and paste this URL in your browser: https://my.barackobama.com/....)
And if you can't do these events, you can still donate or phone bank for victory.
Donate to help turning lean R races blue
Donate to help making sure we keep lean D seats from turning reddish
Make phone calls through Democracy for America to support Progressive candidates
Get active so that after November it will still be a sunny day on Sesame Street. Sweep away those right wing Republican clouds!