[Peace-discuss] Fwd: 18 Days. Take vacation days to volunteer.

Fri Oct 18 15:14:55 CDT 2002

>Date: 18 Oct 2002 18:50:31 -0000
>From: "Wes Boyd, MoveOn PAC" <moveon-help at list.moveon.org>
>To: "Jay Mittenthal" <mitten at life.uiuc.edu>
>Subject:  18 Days.  Take vacation days to volunteer.
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>
>Dear MoveOn member,
>
>Yesterday we highlighted volunteer opportunities.  The campaigns
>are thrilled by the flood of volunteers.  We're getting messages
>from them like this:
>
>"I wish you all could be in our headquarters right now. As we say
>in Arkansas, I'd like "to hug your neck!" The energy and momentum
>that you all have brought into our campaign is terrific. People
>have been calling from all over the country wanting not only to
>donate, but to get involved at the grassroots level. And that's
>what it's all about!"
>
>Being a part of these campaigns is so important, we decided to
>redouble that message today.  Unless we play we cannot win.
>
>Today's recommended action is to get out and help.  But not just
>a few hours.  We are asking you, if you can, to consider taking a
>few vacation days before the election and give a solid chunk of
>time, at least Friday through Tuesday, to a great campaign.
>
>In the last weeks before the election, this is the kind of help
>candidates need most.  We've added a list of resources for
>volunteering at the bottom of this message.  And please
>let us know how you intend to volunteer at:
>
>http://www.moveon.org/imv.html?id=820-1253932-xjr1yhdH34uPUjg7WZk3cg
>
>Why should you go to all this trouble?
>
>Why must we wrest control of Congress from Bush and the
>right-wing?
>
>Our next countdown drumbeat comes from our top-rated member
>contribution (as of this writing), from Daniel Cook-Huffman
>of Huntingdon, PA:
>
>   Reason #18 -- Supreme Court Appointments.
>
>Daniel's top rated comment:
>
>"It is likely that Renquist, O'Connor, and Stevens will
>retire during the next year or two. If the Republicans
>control both chambers of Congress when they retire, we're
>in BIG trouble."
>
>We couldn't agree more with Daniel.  The appointments Bush
>makes in the next two years will affect our nation for the next
>*forty* years.  Not just Supreme Court appointments, but all
>federal court appointments.  Without the check and balance
>of a Democratic Senate, we're in BIG trouble.
>
>If you'd like to review other comments and perhaps make
>your own, go to:
>
>http://www.actionforum.com/forum/index.html?forum_id=250
>
>The countdown continues,
>
>-Wes, Eli, Joan, Peter, Doug and Carrie
>  for MoveOn.org PAC
>  October 18, 2002
>
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>________________
>VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
>
>Below you'll find a listing of (1) Hot Senate Races, (2) Hot
>House Races, (3) Bus rides to hot races, (4) The DNC Volunteer
>Page, and (5) People For the American Way "election protection"
>Volunteer info.
>
>Whenever possible, please say, "MoveOn sent me" in a comment field,
>subject line, etc.
>
>But first,
>
>FOR WELLSTONE IN MINNESOTA
>
>If you can help in Minnesota, go to the volunteer page on
>Wellstone's website at http://www.wellstone.org/
>Wellstone's volunteer coordinator is Chris Conry
>   electionday at wellstone.org
>   651-310-9831 please ask for the extension 150
>
>(1) HOT SENATE RACES
>
>Arkansas: Mark Pryor
>    http://www.pryor2002.com/vol.htm
>Colorado: Tom Strickland
>    http://www.stricklandforcolorado.com/pageinpage/getinvolved.cfm
>Georgia: Max Cleland
>    http://www.maxcleland2002.com/involved/volunteer/volunteer.html
>Iowa: Tom Harkin
>    http://www.tomharkin.com/get-involved/volunteer-form.cfm
>Louisiana: Mary Landrieu
>    http://www.marylandrieu.com/get_involved.html
>Maine: Chellie Pingree
>    http://www.pingreeforsenate.com/involved/involved.cfm
>Minnesota: Paul Wellstone
>    http://www.wellstone.org/green/volunteer/index.html
>Missouri: Jean Carnahan
>    http://www.jeancarnahan.com/get_involved/
>New Hampshire: Jeanne Shaheen
>    http://www.shaheen.org
>New Jersey: Frank Lautenberg
>    Email: vherold at njdems.org to volunteer for Lautenberg and other NJ Dems.
>    Please include your phone # and your county, and say "MoveOn sent me."
>North Carolina: Erskine Bowles
>    http://www.erskinebowles2002.com/get_involved/index.htm
>Oklahoma: David Walters
>    http://www.waltersforsenate.com/volunteer.asp
>Oregon: Bill Bradbury
>    http://www.bradbury2002.com/cgi-bin/volunteer.htm
>South Dakota: Tim Johnson
>    http://www.timjohnsonforsd.com/getinvolved/volunteer.php
>South Carolina: Alex Sanders
>    http://www.sanders2002.com/help/index.asp
>
>(2) HOT HOUSE RACES
>
>Alabama 3rd District (Auburn area): Joe Turnham
>    email: joeturnham at aol.com  Please be sure to include
>    your contact info and tell them MoveOn sent you.
>Colorado 7th District (Jefferson County: Denver suburb): Mike Feeley
>    http://www.feeley2002.com/involve.asp
>California 18th District (Modesto / Central Valley): Dennis Cardoza
>    http://www.denniscardoza.com/support/volunteers.asp
>Connecticut 2nd District (Groton area): Joe Courtney
>    email: Francis at courtneyforcongress.org  Please be sure to include
>    your contact info and tell them MoveOn sent you.
>Connecticut 5th District (Waterbury, Danbury): Jim Maloney
>    https://www.clubcyrus.com/maloney2002/volunteer.html
>Georgia 3rd District (Macon) Jim Marshall
>    http://www.jimmarshall2002.org/volunteer.html
>Georgia, 12th District (Augusta, Athens) Charles Walker, Jr.
>    http://www.charleswalkerforcongress.com/volunteer.htm
>Indiana 2nd District (South Bend area): Jill Long Thompson
>    http://www.jilllongthompson.com/volunteer.php
>Indiana 7th District (Indianapolis): Julia Carson
>    http://www.juliacarson.com/volunteer.cfm
>Iowa 1st District (quad cities / Bettendorf area): Ann Hutchinson
>    http://www.annhutchinson.com/front/index.php?page=volunteer
>Iowa 2nd District  (Cedar Rapids, Iowa City): Julie Thomas
>    http://www.thomasforcongress.com/scripts/getinvolved.asp
>Iowa 4th District (Ames): John Norris
>    http://www.norrisforcongress.com/volunteer.html
>Kentucky 3rd District (Louisville): Jack Conway
>    http://conwayforcongress.com/volunteer/
>Maine 2nd District (all but southern coast): Mike Michaud
>    http://lc.webs.innerhost.com/michaud/volunteer.asp
>Maryland 2nd District (Baltimore suburbs): Dutch Ruppersberger
>    http://www.dutchforcongress.com/volunteer.html
>Maryland 8th District (Montgomery County): Chris Van Hollen
>    http://democrats.com/elandslide/volunteer.cfm?campaign=vanhollen
>Michigan 11th District (Detroit suburbs) Kevin Kelly
>    http://kevinkelleyforcongress.com
>Minnesota 2nd District (Minneapolis - St. Paul suburbs): Bill Luther
>    http://www.voteluther.com/get_involved/VolunteerForm.shtml
>Nevada 3rd District (Las Vegas): Dario Herrera
>   http://www.darioherreraforcongress.com/getinvolved.asp
>New Hampshire 1st District (Manchester area): Martha Fuller Clark
>    http://www.clarkforcongress.com
>New Jersey 5th District (Bergen County) Anne Sumers
>    http://www.sumers2002.com
>New Jersey 12th District (central New Jersey): Rush Holt
>    http://www.rushholt.com/volunteer.htm
>New Mexico 1st District (Albuquerque area): Richard Romero
>    http://www.richardromeroforcongress.com/english/jointheteam/
>New York 1st District (eastern Long Island): Tim Bishop
>    http://www.bishopforcongress2002.com/volunteer.htm
>North Carolina  13th District (Raleigh area): Brad Miller
>   http://www.bradmiller.org/volunteer.html
>Ohio 17th District (Youngstown): Tim Ryan
>    http://timryanforcongress.com/volunteer.asp
>Pennsylvania 6th District (western Philaelphia suburbs): Dan Wofford
>    http://www.woffordforcongress.org/volunteer.html
>Pennsylvania 15th District (Allentown, Bethlehem): Ed O'Brien
>    http://www.obrienforcongress.com/obrien/volunteer.asp
>Pennsylvania 17th District (Harrisburg area): Tim Holden
>    email: holdencampaign at comcast.net  Please be sure to include
>    your contact info and tell them MoveOn sent you.
>South Dakota (statewide): Stephanie Herseth
>    http://www.hersethforcongress.org/volunteer.htm
>Tennessee 4th District (Jamestown) Lincoln Davis
>    http://www.lincolndavis.com/volunteer.htm
>Texas 25th District (Houston): Chris Bell
>    http://www.chrisbellforcongress.com/involved/volunteer.html
>Utah 1st District (Salt Lake City, Ogden): Dave Thomas
>    http://www.electdavethomas.com/
>Utah 2nd District (Salt Lake City) Jim Matheson
>    http://www.matheson2000.com/form_volunteer.htm
>Washington 1st District: Jay Inslee
>    http://www.inslee4congress.com/volunteer.html
>Washington 2nd District (Everett area): Rick Larsen
>    http://www.ricklarsen.org/index.asp
>Wisconsin 2nd District (Madison): Tammy Baldwin
>    http://www.tammybaldwin.com
>
>(3) BUS RIDES TO HOT RACES
>
>If you don't live in one of these states or districts, but
>would still like to help, here's a great resource:
>
>A group called 21st Century Democrats is running volunteer buses from
>several cities to a few key campaign sites, leaving Friday, November
>1st, and returning Wednesday, November 6th.  They're paying for the
>buses, and volunteers will be provided with housing.
>
>They are running buses from Baton Rouge, Boston, Chicago, Oklahoma City,
>Seattle, and Washington, D.C. to help with the campaigns below.
>
>If you don't live in one of those cities, they will reimburse your gas
>expenses if you get at least 4 people together to drive.
>
>They are supporting these campaigns:
>
>Maine - Chellie Pingree for US Senate
>Minnesota - Paul Wellstone for US Senate
>New Hampshire - Mark Fernald for Governor
>Vermont - Doug Racine for Governor
>Pennsylvania - Ed O'Brien for Congress - 15th district
>New York - Tim Bishop for Congress - 1st district
>Pennsylvania - Dan Wofford for Congress - 6th district
>Texas - Ron Kirk for US Senate
>Oregon - Bill Bradbury for US Senate
>South Dakota - Tim Johnson for US Senate
>
>If you are interested, email reza at 21stdems.org.  Tell him where you
>are, the race you're interested in, and how to reach you.  And tell
>him MoveOn sent you.
>
>(4) THE DNC VOLUNTEER PAGE
>
>Wherever you are, you can sign up to volunteer with your local
>Democratic campaigns, via this website:
>
>    http://www.democrats.org/volunteer/
>
>Be sure to say "MoveOn sent me" in the field that asks if you work
>for a U.S. Senator or Representative
>
>(5) "ELECTION PROTECTION" VOLUNTEERING
>
>You can volunteer to help prevent a repeat of the Florida 2000
>fiasco by monitoring polling places to prevent right-wing voter
>suppression tactics, with People for the American Way, at:
>
>    http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=2152
>
>Please say "MoveOn sent me" in the comments field.
>
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