Dear Friends,
Election Day is finally (almost) here. Grand Street Dems has hosted phone banks and letter-writing events, knocked doors in Pennsylvania and New York state, and distributed a few thousand Vote Yes on Prop 1 flyers (3,200 to be exact). It’s been a busy, exciting, emotional time.
But right now, if you’re like me, you might be consumed with Election Day itself, so below are some recommendations for channeling that energy.
No matter the results, this community and our work continue after November 5. Please join us at our Fall Party on Thursday, Nov. 14 to reflect on this tumultuous election, and then come to our next General Meeting on Monday, Nov. 18 to start planning for all the big NYC primaries that are right around the corner!
In solidarity,
Caroline
District Leader, AD 65 Part A
| VOTE Seems obvious, but bears repeating. Check in on your neighbors, friends and family. I got a panic text yesterday from a Pennsylvania voter who thought it was too late to drop off her mail-in ballot. It’s not! I got her the correct address and that’s one more vote in a swing state. If you encounter issues while voting, call 1-866-390-2992 and submit a complaint to the NY Attorney General. THANK A POLL WORKER They are working a 15-hour day (not including travel time), and are essential to this whole process. MAKE MORE CALLS (Why phone bank? A few observations from the past month right up to today’s NY For Harris phone bank: 1. People still need information – where to vote, where to drop off a ballot, who’s running for senate/state house/etc. 2. People who commit to a voting plan – like, saying it out loud to another person, even an anonymous caller – are more likely to follow through. 3. Having respectful, human contact from Harris volunteers leaves a good impression.) NY For Harris in-person phone bank (near Penn Station, exact address with RSVP) – calling Pennsylvania to make sure every possible vote is cast for Kamala Harris and the entire Democratic ticket. Statewide Vote Yes on Prop 1 virtual phone bank – calling voters throughout New York state to remind them to flip their ballot and vote YES on Prop 1. This is to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in New York state and such an important issue Sister District virtual phone bank – calling voters to flip the state house seat in one of their adopted districts (in WI, MI, PA, NC, MN, GA, AZ, or NV) Everyone For Kamala – billing itself as “The Largest Phone Bank Ever.” Celebrities abound. GET OUTSIDE – PROP 1 POLL SITE VISIBILITY https://www.mobilize.us/newyorkersforequalrights/event/701587/ DONATE Pizza to the polls delivers food to people waiting on long lines to vote. |
