Reply #147: well... I can understand both sides of this [View All]

[eowyn_of_rohan]

I am called every election year to help with phone canvassing or leafleting. This year the call came from our Congresswoman. I have done leafleting in the past, but have a foot injury and can't walk that much this year. I also, REALLY don't want to bug people in their homes with annoying cold calls to tell them to vote...

I am glad you suggested these other ways to help. Many really do want to do something but those things I mentioned are just not appealing to, or possible for, many people. I was given such a huge leafleting run it took me the better part of 3 days to finish. This is undoubtedly due to a lack of volunteers! But it is a lot of pressure and a big time commitment on the individuals that DO show up.

Maybe more people would come through if there were some fun, quick & easy things they could do, like give them campaign signs, or "VOTE!" signs and have them stand on a busy streets and wave to passers by.
:shrug:

I want to add - I am going to do something independently this year... going to make my van into an Obamamobile! Red van with Blue and white contact paper messages...I'm going to drive all over the place in it. I got the idea last night and could hardly sleep afterwards. Now I can hardly wait to get started today!