[Peace-discuss] Fwd: 8 days to go. Talk to your boss.

Wed Oct 30 10:42:21 CST 2002

>Date: 28 Oct 2002 18:00:45 -0000
>From: "Wes Boyd, MoveOn PAC" <moveon-help at list.moveon.org>
>To: "Jay Mittenthal" <mitten at life.uiuc.edu>
>Subject: 8 days to go. Talk to your boss.
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>Dear MoveOn member,
>
>With the election just over one week away, a powerful and easy
>thing you can do is talk to your boss.  There are two important
>things to discuss: (1) how your company promotes and supports
>voting and (2) taking time off next week to help a campaign.
>
>One of Senator Wellstone's great legacies was to prove that
>a grassroots campaign can still overcome the power of money.
>Democracy is still about people.  It's still about voting.
>Today's reason to act, #9 in our election countdown, is:
>
>   "We must realize Paul Wellstone's vision."
>
>1. HOW DOES YOUR WORKPLACE PROMOTE AND SUPPORT VOTING?
>
>Our experience is that most companies have good policies about
>voting, yet they're terrible at getting out the word.  Many
>companies simply forget to remind people and neglect to help
>employees plan their schedules so they can vote.
>
>What's your company's voting policy?  We'd like to know.
>
>Just asking the question can prompt management to get out the
>word about a policy hidden in the employee handbook.
>
>Call or email your boss or human resources person.
>
>Ask them how the company is encouraging people to vote.
>
>Ask if there's anything you can do to help get out the word.
>Perhaps you could help post the company policy, or post a
>reminder before and on election day.  Perhaps Human Resources
>could put out a company-wide email or voicemail, asking folks
>to plan their schedules for voting on November 5th.
>
>Remember, you are just trying to help your company help folks
>do their civic duty.  There are no partisan politics involved.
>
>We'd like to know how it goes.  Let us know at:
>
>  http://www.moveon.org/imae.html?id=861-1253932-MxXBN5tc5YwYQbkBBY96rw
>
>We are not encouraging you to be confrontational, but you should
>know that in most states, the law requires giving time off for
>voting, if there's not sufficient time outside of work hours
>to vote. In addition, most states require companies to post their
>voting policy.
>
>If you'd like to see what the law requires in company voting
>policy, on a state-by-state basis, use either of these two great
>resources for small businesses:
>
>  http://www.chamberbiz.com/bizcenter/p05/P05_4335.cfm
>
>  http://www.toolkit.cch.com/columns/people/02-075voting.asp
>
>You may want to pass these links on to your boss or human
>resources contact.  Both sites include great resources for small
>businesses -- helping them comply with the law in their
>personnel policies.
>
>2. CAN YOU TAKE NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY OFF AND VOLUNTEER?
>
>If you live in or within a few hours' drive of any of the states
>or districts with the tightest races (listed below), you can
>make a tremendous difference by committing to volunteer for the
>last four days -- next Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday,
>the 2nd through the 5th of November.  For most people that
>means taking next Monday and Tuesday off.
>
>Now's the time to ask your employer about this.  There's no need
>to say whom you'll volunteer for -- so this doesn't mean you
>have to bring your politics into the workplace.
>
>Please let us know how you intend to volunteer at:
>
>   http://www.moveon.org/imv.html?id=861-1253932-MxXBN5tc5YwYQbkBBY96rw
>
>The countdown continues,
>
>-Wes, Eli, Joan, Peter, Doug and Carrie
>  for MoveOn.org PAC
>  October 28th, 2002
>
>P.S. For previous reasons and actions in our Election Day countdown, go to:
>
>   http://www.moveon.org/news/pac_countdown/
>
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>VOLUNTEER RESOURCES
>
>Below you'll find a listing of Hot Senate and House Races.
>
>Whenever possible, please say, "MoveOn sent me" in a comment field,
>subject line, etc.
>
>(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: Seat formerly held by Paul Wellstone
>    This campaign will not recommence until Wednesday, but it is still
>    likely to be a very tight race between Wellstone's successor and
>    Norm Coleman.  Stay tuned for more details about how to help.
>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
>Texas: Ron Kirk
>    http://www.ronkirk.com/volunteer.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
>
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