I know I can always do more (beyond donating to campaigns), but I’m interested: What are you doing these days to advance your own political agenda at the polls?
I volunteered a few hours with League of Women Voters to register voters and to let them know about the ballot question to amend the state constitution to allow for early in-person voting. I've been at the North Haven Fair, the festival at Brooksvale Park, and I will be at SCSU and possibly Quinnipiac. On Election Day I will be standing outside the polls with an Early Voting poster.
I've been a member before, but I only just got involved this year. The annual meeting of the Hamden-North Haven branch was held right across the street from me, and a neighbor who I know is a member.
-Through membership in LWV, have written repeatedly to representatives at all levels to support CT's voting referendum, national voting rights legislation, etc.
-As a member of the DTC, phoning (something I really do not enjoy, but, since I can't go out and help with campaigns. ....)
-Lawn signs. (btw, research shows lawn signs actually have a measurable effect - so get some and plant them!)
-Manage a FB page with information of interest to Democrats in my town, particularly including interesting informational and fundraising events, town hall meetings with reps, information to use in discussions, and exhortation to go help people check registration, get registered, make a plan to vote, help others vote (e.g., arrange for transportation), and vote.
-Worried, leading to raising of sword and more engagement in above steps.
I'm a member of the LWV and the AAUW, which runs candidate forums in my area. My participation with them is limited to membership monies and publicizing fora, though.
I contribute to candidate funds, candidate by candidate, and with special reference to substantially challenged Dem seats and interesting challengers to incumbent Republicans.
I post reminder and links about voting on fb, where I also cite and post policy passages and articles all year round and every year. Because many/most of my friends know that I'm an economist, they sometimes ask me to explain stuff, and I do.
I am a piker. I not only feel too pressed with daily tasks to do much else, but (a) I am 62 and tired of marching in the parades of people who won't listen to where I want to go, and (b) I had a nasty experience in the spring in which the county Dems packed the caucus beforehand to advance their chosen candidate for the Colorado House. Their candidate is okay. The candidate I supported and whose nomination I seconded was at least as good. The packing was obvious. I remain disgusted. And so I just don't feel like it, that much.
Every time I get an email solicitation to write postcards or make phone calls from a leftie organization, I think about it. But I'm just not getting it up for it, this year. I don't feel good about it. But there it is.,
Hey, that's an honest reaction and to be honest myself, I'm not crazy about marches as I'm not convinced they do much. I go to a few, but I'm not sure why.
Membership League of Women voters in Florida and Soon the Canton branch. I used to offer civics as a tutor, and I’m thinking of doing this when we get back on the 17th. If I have to chain myself to a pole or tree, I will, lol! Swords up!
I volunteered a few hours with League of Women Voters to register voters and to let them know about the ballot question to amend the state constitution to allow for early in-person voting. I've been at the North Haven Fair, the festival at Brooksvale Park, and I will be at SCSU and possibly Quinnipiac. On Election Day I will be standing outside the polls with an Early Voting poster.
Wait. Are you a member of the League? Me, too! And that's outstanding, what you've done.
I've been a member before, but I only just got involved this year. The annual meeting of the Hamden-North Haven branch was held right across the street from me, and a neighbor who I know is a member.
I belonged to New Haven chapter, and now I'm in a chapter over by where I live. It's a great bunch of people.
-Donated.
-Through membership in LWV, have written repeatedly to representatives at all levels to support CT's voting referendum, national voting rights legislation, etc.
-As a member of the DTC, phoning (something I really do not enjoy, but, since I can't go out and help with campaigns. ....)
-Lawn signs. (btw, research shows lawn signs actually have a measurable effect - so get some and plant them!)
-Manage a FB page with information of interest to Democrats in my town, particularly including interesting informational and fundraising events, town hall meetings with reps, information to use in discussions, and exhortation to go help people check registration, get registered, make a plan to vote, help others vote (e.g., arrange for transportation), and vote.
-Worried, leading to raising of sword and more engagement in above steps.
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Whoa. You are really doing the heavy lifting. Well done.
My biggest fear is complacency. (Fortunately, OCD helps keep that in check - and being retired provides time many don't have.)
I'm a member of the LWV and the AAUW, which runs candidate forums in my area. My participation with them is limited to membership monies and publicizing fora, though.
I contribute to candidate funds, candidate by candidate, and with special reference to substantially challenged Dem seats and interesting challengers to incumbent Republicans.
I post reminder and links about voting on fb, where I also cite and post policy passages and articles all year round and every year. Because many/most of my friends know that I'm an economist, they sometimes ask me to explain stuff, and I do.
I am a piker. I not only feel too pressed with daily tasks to do much else, but (a) I am 62 and tired of marching in the parades of people who won't listen to where I want to go, and (b) I had a nasty experience in the spring in which the county Dems packed the caucus beforehand to advance their chosen candidate for the Colorado House. Their candidate is okay. The candidate I supported and whose nomination I seconded was at least as good. The packing was obvious. I remain disgusted. And so I just don't feel like it, that much.
Every time I get an email solicitation to write postcards or make phone calls from a leftie organization, I think about it. But I'm just not getting it up for it, this year. I don't feel good about it. But there it is.,
Hey, that's an honest reaction and to be honest myself, I'm not crazy about marches as I'm not convinced they do much. I go to a few, but I'm not sure why.
Well, they're fun. And they also constitute a show of force, which is a reason elections were invented. (The Sun Tzu of Elections, by M.A. Dimand)
I intended marching in others' parades as a metaphor, though, FWIW.
So now I've put in to write a hundred get-out-the-vote postcards.
Membership League of Women voters in Florida and Soon the Canton branch. I used to offer civics as a tutor, and I’m thinking of doing this when we get back on the 17th. If I have to chain myself to a pole or tree, I will, lol! Swords up!
AbsoLUTEly, swords up.