[Membership] GP Campaign School January 19th - Rochester

[Jamie O'Keefe]

I just received notice of this campaign school.  I hope you can make it.  If
you cannot, then please email me so I can get a sense of how many people
would be interested in a local campaign school.

Thanks!

Jamie O'Keefe
GRP Membership Director

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Date: Jan 13, 2008 6:42 PM
Subject: Plan to attend Rochester Campaign School January 19th
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 * Plan to attend Rochester Campaign School January 19th *
( this notice being sent to addressees within 500 mile radius of Rochester)

January 19th, 2008 / 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Auditorium Center
875 East Main Street
Rochester, New York

*Featuring:
Brent McMillan*
National Political Director for the Green Party of the United States
*Scott McLarty*
National Media Director the Green Party of the United States
*Howie Hawkins*
Former Green Party candidate for United States Senate from New York
*Rachel Treichler*
Former Green Party candidate for New York State Attorney General
*Jason Nabewaniec*
Co-Chair of the Green Party of the United States

*Running for Office*
Candidates are the vehicles that carry a political movement. Sustainability
and going green is becoming trendy, Americans are growing more aware of the
health insurance crises and want health care for everyone, and most
Americans are now against the war in Iraq and dread the thought of another
US war in the Middle East, the UN has a moratorium on the death penalty,
LGBT rights are gaining public acceptance, fiscal responsibility will become
critical as the economy edges closer to a recession. With the Green Party,
Michael Bloomberg, and Ron Paul engaging in presidential politics the
recognition and attention on independent politics will be enhanced in 2008.
The political climate is ripe for Green growth in 2008, we need your to help
as a candidate drive the movement so that going green doesn???t get further
co-opted by the major corporate parties.

Howie Hawkins former Green Party candidate for United States Senate and
several other public offices will lead this workshop on answering the call
of duty to the Green political movement.

*What Every Green Candidate should know*
Following the 2004 general election a questionnaire was sent out by the
Green Party of the United States Coordinated Campaign Committee (CCC) to all
the Green candidates who ran for office in 2004. With the luxury of
hindsight, candidates reflected and shared their experiences of what worked
best, and what could have been better. Then CCC member, Susan Fawcett
compiled these into a checklist of things candidates and their campaign
committees should have in mind before deciding to run for office.

Brent McMillan, Political Director for the Green Party of the United States
will take participants through this checklist along with handouts and
additional information.

*Get Out The Vote*
This workshop is based on one that was originally presented by John Funchion
at the Northeast Campaign School held in New London, CT in May of 2005. John
was the GOTV Coordinator for the Jeff Toste for state legislature campaign
in 2004. (John had worked for Paul Wellstone previous to becoming involved
with the Green Party of Rhode Island.) The GPUS Coordinated Campaign
Committee was so impressed with this workshop that it became the basis of
the GOTV Campaign Manual that is available for download off the CCC webpage.

In 2007 Brent McMillan was the GOTV Coordinator for the Renee Bowser
campaign in Washington DC. Renee ran for an open seat representing Ward 4 on
the City Council. It was the strongest GOTV effort that the DC Statehood
Green Party had done in years.

*Fundraising for Candidates*
The best person to do fundraising for a campaign is the candidate. This
workshop is for both those that are considering running for office for the
first time and those who have run before. Campaign Managers should know what
to what the candidate should be doing for fundraising.

This workshop can dramatically improve a campaigns ability get its message
to the voters.

*Working with the Media*
This workshop will explore building relationships with people in the media
and how to get more coverage. Topics will also include: how to write a press
release, what is the difference between a press release and a press
advisory, how to structure and deliver your message.

Scott McLarty, Media Director for the Green Party of the United States will
lead this workshop on helping candidates prepare for working with the media.

*Campaigning Online*
Nothing beats door to door canvassing however campaigns can attract
volunteers and provide more depth to its message with a strong online
presence. This workshop will teach the basics in creating a website and
promoting your campaign online.

Rachel Treichler is a former Green Party candidate for New York State
Attorney General and United States Congress she created and managed her own
campaign websites and will walk you through the process of taking your
campaign online.

*Hosting a Successful Campaign Event*
Currently there are several presidential candidates traveling the country
campaigning for the Green Party???s nomination. Greens from small towns to
big cities will be asked to host campaign events that promote and raise the
public awareness of the Green Party and our candidates, as well as, raise
money for our candidates.

Few people have hosted as many campaign events for Green candidates as Howie
Hawkins, co-founder the Green Party in the United States in 1984, Howie has
run for public office several times for offices such as Senate, Congress,
and Mayor. Howie Hawkins will take through the process of hosting a
successful campaign event in your area, to ensure that you and the candidate
will get the most out of a campaign visit.

*Additional Information*
Registration is FREE and starts at 9:30am, workshops begin at 10am and are
expected to go to 7pm. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.

Please join us afterwards for diner at a local restaurant. Jason Nabewaniec,
Co-Chair of the Green Party of the United States, and Chair of the Green
Party of New York State's Campaign Committee will be hosting this event.

For more information or to RSVP please call Jason at 585-413-3478, RSVP is
not required but it is requested. More information will be made available
online at:
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Workshops will be held GAGV on the 5th floor of the Rochester Auditorium
Center, 875 E. Main St -corner Prince St. There is a parking lot behind the
building off College Ave near the corner of Prince St, use the side door
next to that parking lot. Elevator and stairs located off the main lobby.

If you wish to make a donation to help us cover room fees, printing fees,
travel costs and food then please send a check to the
Green Party of Monroe County
PO Box 40282
Rochester NY 14604

Write "Campaign School" on the check; donations are not tax deductible.
Thank you for your contribution to make this event possible.

Email:
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office at gp.org
Office: PO Box 57065 Washington, D.C. 20037 202-319-7191 or toll-free (US):
866-41GREEN


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Jamie
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