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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.
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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Devote an evening
Call voters
while enjoying great company.
America Votes runs phone banks a
few nights each week in the greater Cleveland area. Visit the
events calendar,
select a nearby town, and click on the day that works for you in order to RSVP.
No experience necessary, they provide call lists & scripts.
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Devote a couple weekday hours
Participate in true grassroots politics
and talk with voters in the area. America Votes sponsors weeknight
canvasses. Visit the
events calendar,
select a nearby town and click on the day that works for you in order to RSVP.
No experience necessary- they will train you and provide
all the necessary materials.
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Devote a Saturday
or Sunday
Talk face-to-face with voters.
America Votes
sponsors door-to-door canvasses in the greater
Cleveland
area. Visit the
events calendar and click on the day that works for you in order to
RSVP. No experience necessary- they will train you and provide all the
necessary materials.
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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.
Drinking Liberally
gives like-minded, left-leaning individuals a place to talk politics. With a
thriving weekly
chapter right in Cleveland,
Drinking Liberally guarantees you can always find 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, 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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