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Devote 5 minutes at your desk
Get Informed.
Become a part of MoveOn.org and get
updates and alerts about current issues and easy actions you can take to
influence your lawmakers. And, sign up for the
Center for American Progress's daily report and talking points to stay up to
speed on the political topics of the day.
Devote 10 minutes at your desk
Call talk radio shows
to let listeners know what you think. Getting Democratic voices onto the conservative-controlled airwaves is a must. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) gives you the numbers to call and talking points to use. Or, if you have a favorite local radio show, call it, and then
let us know about it so we can recommend the show to others.
Devote a half-hour at your desk
Write letters
to media across the country- the perfect way to express approval of or disdain for the news and views of the day. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) makes it simple. To get issue specific talking points: click on an issue, then enter your zip code. Your letter is emailed automatically.
Or,
Devote a lunch hour
Write letters,
eat, and talk with fellow progressives.
Women's Action for New Directions
(WAND) organizes a "Circle of Scribes" every Wednesday
at Grant Park. All voices are welcome. Pens, talking
points, paper, conversation provided. Visit the
website for details.
Devote an hour at a computer
Make Calls anytime, anywhere as long
as you have access to the internet and a phone. Use
Moveon.org's phone
program to call voters in crucial districts all across the country. You can
make one or one hundred calls, and take breaks as often as you like. Their
program is user-friendly and proven to work, so get started today.
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Or, Devote a couple weekday hours
Help
around the office, deliver signs, and attend events
with Steve Sinton's Congressional campaign. The
campaign has many opportunities that will help spread Steve's message
and will provide valuable volunteer experience. Contact Carole Hunt (carole@stevesinton.com, 678-349-4167) for details. |
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Devote a Saturday or Sunday
Knock on doors. Allan Burns' Congressional campaign (farooq@allanburns.com)
organizes canvasses so you can talk face-to-face
with potential voters- the best way to ensure their support. No
experience necessary- the campaign will train you and provide all the
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Devote some cash
Help take back the
country. If you want to help the Democratic Party win in every
precinct in all fifty states for decades to come, help support the
50 State
Strategy. If you're more interested in influencing specific races this year,
help support MoveOn.org's
2006 Election Plan
or check out ActBlue's fundraising pages.
Raise your spirits
You're not in this alone.
Check out the weekly
Drinking Liberally
chapter in Decatur to let loose with like-minded,
left-leaning liberals; or join one of
Georgia for Democracy's film clubs to view
progressive movies in good company.
Take the initiative Start
your own group. If you're looking for an excuse to get together with
other Democrats, then consider forming a
progressive book group, hosting a
film club, starting a
liberal knitting group, sponsoring a
letter-writing
party, or coming up with your own idea. These groups are easy to start and
fun to be a part of.
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