SOCIAL: Lovin' the politics! > No On Prop 8...

[Eric Arons]

Maybe this will convince people otherwise.... ;-)
http://www.maniacworld.com/Why-Homosexuality-Should-Be-Banned.html

On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 11:02 PM, Betsy Keever <eemmkk at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I wanted to respond with an awesome political opportunity right here in our
> front yard. You don't have to go to Reno to make a difference (though that
> too would be awesome). My understanding, from campaign experts, is that
> phone banks do make a difference, especially for Get-Out-The-Vote and even
> earlier in the cycle for Propositions. I think everybody knows about Prop 8
> -- Proposition 8 seeks amend the California constitution to deny gay and
> lesbian couples the right to marry.
>
> I just came back from a phone bank at the No on 8 campaign headquarters
> (2278 Market, 2nd Floor - old Tower Records), and it was pretty darn great.
> We were over 40 volunteers of all stripes making calls from our cells
> phones. The campaign is working with an excellent communications group
> (who's never lost a gay-issue proposition).
>
> The undecideds for Prop 8 have been identified, and we have 56 days to get
> our message of equality to 90,000 of them before the other side does. And in
> case anyone is wondering, the other side has A LOT of money-- and rumor is
> that they are just waiting for the right moment to drop an enormous sum on
> an ad buy leading up to the election (possibly trying to buy all of the
> remaining ad space). We need to be able to respond in kind immediately.
>
> In other words, if fairness and equality are important to you -- let's get
> out there and win this one.
>
> Donate time and/or money (
> http://www.nclrights.org/site/PageServer?pagename=donor_noon8contactinfo).
> There are phone banks every evening from 6:30-9:30pm, except Monday-- and
> during the day on weekends. You can go by any time to sign up, call (415)
> 267-3910, or check out: http://www.noonprop8.com/home for more
> information. Bring a friend-- it's fun. I'll be there at least on
> Wednesdays-- come on out and join us! A limited commitment from you for the
> next 56 days may guarantee unlimited civil rights to all people of
> California.
>
> Take care,
> Betsy
>
> * I know this is obvious, but please make sure that everyone you know up
> and down the state is going to go down ballot and vote No on 8. As we saw in
> 2004, even though change was in the air, conservatives used wedge issues --
> just like gay marriage -- to get their core out to vote. And they won.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Manish Champsee <mchampsee at gmail.com>
> To: Social <social at deeptrouble.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 5, 2008 11:48:09 AM
> Subject: Re: SOCIAL: Lovin' the politics!
>
> FWIW, phone banking is my preferred activity in a political campaign.  You
> can have a bunch of talking points printed out in front of you for various
> questions that you couldn't really do face-to-face.  You are also in a room
> with a number of other phone-bankers who you can count on for moral
> support.  Making phone calls is pretty quick as compared to going
> door-to-door and can switch instantly to different parts of the
> city/state/country.
>
> Manish
>
> On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 11:29 AM, Eric Arons <ericarons at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Ok, so political season is heating up on Social!
>>
>> A question for all those out there.  I'm struggling with finding as much
>> time as I'd like to travel to help Obama.  Phone banking is a simple way to
>> contribute from the comfort of your own home, but I have a gut feeling that
>> phone banking is not only ineffective, but in fact might be
>> counterproductive (not to mention often miserable).  Are there any politicos
>> out there who can send me some statistics/evidence/scientific data/tea
>> leaves that will convince me otherwise so I can get motivated to try that
>> route?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
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