by markh on October 23, 2009
Maine Marriage Phone Bank
Maine is facing a similar anti-gay, Prop 8-type ballot measure on Nov. 3, Question 1, that could strip away the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples, while Washington’s Referendum 71 could eliminate that state’s “everything but marriage” domestic partner protections and benefits.
With just 12 days to go until Election Day, our brothers and sisters battling anti-gay ballot measures in Maine and Washington need our help in their Get Out the Vote efforts!
We here in California know just how important wins in theses states could be for our chances the next time that marriage equality is on the ballot here in California. All of our staff at Vote for Equality and a number of our core volunteers have either already volunteered on the ground in Maine, or are heading there soon, to offer our experience working on the campaign against Prop 8 and the repeal efforts.
Vote for Equality is also helping the causes in Maine and Washington right here at home, by organizing phone banks where we’ll be calling voters in Maine and urging them to get out and Vote No on 1, and voters in Washington to be sure they vote to Approve Ref. 71.
Don’t worry if you’ve never talked to voters on the phone before. Volunteers will receive a full training, and experienced coaches will be there to help out.
SIGN-UP HERE to help GET OUT THE VOTE in MAINE & WASHINGTON
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by markh on October 7, 2009
Volunteers at a VFE Canvass
We currently have three more canvasses scheduled for 2009, as well as a number of workshops designed to help us learn from both the conversations we’ve had with voters, and the marriage ballot measure campaign messaging from Maine and California.
SIGN-UP HERE to talk to voters at an upcoming CANVASS
- 10/10 – Northeast L.A. Canvass | Saturday, Oct. 10 (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
- 10/17 – South L.A. Canvass | Saturday, Oct. 17 (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
- 11/14 – East L.A. Canvass | Saturday, Nov. 14 (10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
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by markh on September 22, 2009
Come canvass in East L.A.!
After tackling turf all over Northeast L.A. (Glendale, Pasadena) and South L.A. (Inglewood and surrounding), Vote for Equality is excited to be organizing our first canvass in East Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 26 (10am-3pm, training in Boyle Heights).
We are partnering with HONOR PAC, as well as Equality California, The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, Equal Roots, and Love Honor Cherish, to recruit volunteers to talk to voters in communities in East L.A.
Come have conversations with voters about why the freedom to marry for LGBT couples is important to you — whether you’re LGBT, or a straight ally. Help to identify supporters, and pick away at the layers that will start to change the hearts and minds of people who voted Yes on Prop 8. At Vote for Equality, we’ve knocked on over 16,000 doors so far in 2009, on the road to restoring marriage equality. Along the way, we’ve been tracking voters’ responses to questions we ask during our conversations, so we can better prepare our messages for the next campaign.
¿Hablas español? ¡Necesitamos tu ayuda!
Join us on Saturday to continue this strategic work! We provide a full training, and experienced coaches will help you roleplay conversations with voters before you head out. There’s also a lunch provided during the canvass debrief. For those proficient in Spanish, we have a Spanish-language version of our script.
East L.A. Canvass
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Training location:
Lorena Terrace Alegria School
611 S. Lorena St.
Los Angeles, CA
Click here to sign-up to canvass in East L.A
by markh on September 22, 2009
Talk to voters in Maine to preserve marriage equaliy
Maine is facing a similar anti-gay, Prop 8-type ballot measure in the upcoming November election that could strip away the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples.
Because Maine is currently under the same terrible attacks that we in California endured during the Prop 8 campaign – and is at serious risk of losing – VFE is doing our part by helping to organize phone banks here in L.A., where we’ll be calling voters in Maine and urging them to Vote No on 1.
Volunteers will receive a full training, and experienced coaches will be there to help out. Every Sunday 10am-2pm until Election Day!
Also, on the crucial day before the election, and on Election Day itself, Vote for Equality will host all-day phone banks, to help the No on 1 campaign Get Out the Vote.
(Exact shift times for Monday, Nov. 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 3 TBD)
Sign-up for one of our Maine Marriage Phone Banks
by markh on August 24, 2009
Sign-up to canvass in Northeast LA on Saturday!
Vote for Equality’s next canvass will be in Northeast L.A. (Pasadena, Glendale) on Saturday, Aug. 29. The training will be held at Occidental College, in Eagle Rock (off the 2 fwy).
Come out and join us for a full training before we go out and have conversations with voters about marriage for gay and lesbian couples at their doorsteps. Lunch will also be provided during the canvass debrief
WHAT: Canvass for Marriage Equality
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 29 | 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.
WHERE: Occidental College, 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock, CA 90041
WHY: We must change the minds of 70,000 Yes on 8 voters in LA County to win next time!
Sign-up for Vote for Equality’s canvass on Saturday!
