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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, check out the
Courage Campaign- a statewide 527
that makes it easy to fight the right in California.
Devote 10 minutes at your desk
Call radio talk 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 numbers to call and talking points to
use. For some local flavor, try these conservative stations:
KFI AM 640 (800-520-1534) or
KABC AM 790. If you prefer to call a
progressive show, try:
Progressive Talk
AM 1150 (877-520-1150), or Pacifica Radio for
Southern California 90.7 FM (818-985-5735).
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
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 a couple weekday hours
Call voters to
voice your support for Congressional candidates & statewide candidates.
SoCal Grassroots coordinates phone
banking for many different California
progressives. You don’t have to have made calls before: they will provide
instructions, lists, and scripts. Email
chair@socalgrassroots.org or call
805-208-0874 to start changing voters' minds.
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Devote a Saturday
or Sunday
Knock
on doors. SoCal Grassroots
organizes day trips to battleground districts so you can talk
face-to-face with potential voters- the best way to ensure their
support. No experience necessary- SoCal Grassroots will train you and provide all the necessary materials. Email
chair@socalgrassroots.org
or call 805-208-0874 to learn more.
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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.
Or, Devote some cash Shop
for change. That's right, you can help Democrats win through online
shopping. Treat yourself to shirts, hats, wristbands, and more from
Think Blue Dems,
GoodStorm, or
Clothing of the American Mind; they all
donate proceeds to progressive organizations. For everyday buying, check out
BuyBlue.org to support businesses that support
your values.
Raise your spirits
You're not in this alone.
Check out the monthly
Drinking Liberally chapter in
Hollywood or
the weekly chapter in
Pasadena to
let loose with like-minded, left-leaning liberals; talk politics while knitting
with one of Stitch N' Bitch's many
meetings in LA; or find a progressive partner with
Democratic Passions,
Liberal Hearts, or
Democratic Match.
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 monthly film club,
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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