[statecom-discuss] Re: Green Party Campaign School 3/31/2007 in Reading, Pa.

[Mike Heichman]

Green Party of the United States wrote:

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> *Green**** **Party** **Campaign** **School*
> *Saturday, March 31, 2007*
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>   *Dear Mike Heichman:*
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> As part of the GPUS staff site visit to Reading, PA in preparation for 
> the Annual National Meeting, the Green Party of Pennsylvania and 
> Pullano for Mayor will host a *half-day training* *for all candidates* 
> and their volunteers.
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> This Campaign School will emphasize door-to-door canvassing, voter 
> development, and analytical techniques that will help you *win your 
> election*. In addition to GPUS national staff, you will learn from 
> Dave Baker and Jennaro Pullano - two experienced Green Party leaders. 
> In 2004, Pullano, with Baker as his campaign manager, won 48% of the 
> vote for Reading City Council, and won outright in half the precincts. 
> Pullano is now running for Mayor of Reading and is already on track to 
> take the city by storm. He and his team will show you how you can 
> successfully *organize your campaign to win*.
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> /This training will emphasize hands-on and experiential learning. You 
> won't want to miss it!/
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> *Program*
> 1:00-3:00 PM - Interactive Workshop with Role Playing and Practice 
> Scenarios
> 3:00-6:00 PM - Hands-On Learning! Canvassing in the streets of Reading*
> Targeting voters, going door-to-door, keeping records, analyzing your 
> results
> 6:00PM -? - Debriefing followed by food, drink, and celebration.
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> * Two neighborhoods will be targeted - one where the Green Party has 
> frequently canvassed and one where the Green Party has never 
> canvassed, demonstrating the power of sustained voter contact over time.
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> Workshop location TBA; final celebration at Jennaro Pullano's Campaign 
> HQ/House, 117 Blair Avenue, Reading
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> *Registration*
> $10 (lunch on your own, light refreshments will be provided by Pullano 
> for Mayor during the evening portion)
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> Make checks payable to Green Party of Pennsylvania and mail to: P. O. 
> Box 11962, Harrisburg, PA 17108-1962
> Email this info to: hillarya at gpanc.org <mailto:hillarya at gpanc.org> and 
> then mail your check to GPPA. You can also pay at the door but please 
> register by March 24.
> Name:
> Address:
> Phone:
> Email:
> ___ I am a Green candidate (which office: ____________________________)
> ___ I am a volunteer on a Green campaign(s) (which campaigns: 
> ____________________)
> ___ I'm just interested in learning more for future years
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> *More information and background*
> The Green Party Campaign School will take place during the GPUS site 
> visit to Reading in preparation for the Annual National Meeting. (See 
> www.gpanc.org 
> <http://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/track.jsp?key=104726143&url_num=3&url=http://www.gpanc.org/> 
> for more details about the Meeting).
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> During the site visit, there will be a press conference on Friday, 
> March 30 which will provide greater detail about speakers, special 
> guests, workshops, and performances will be announced. More details 
> about the Presidential Forum will also be made available at this time.
>
> The canvassing portion of the campaign school will immediately follow 
> this media hit. Here is your chance to see the multiple aspects of a 
> campaigning work together!
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> *Directions to **Reading*
> Reading is located 16 miles north of the PA Turnpike (I-76) and is 
> approximately 1.5 hrs from Philadelphia, 1.5 hrs from Trenton, NJ, and 
> 2 hrs from Baltimore. Unfortunately, there is no passenger rail 
> service to Reading, but seats on coach buses can be reserved from 
> almost any city in the country. Reading is only 64 miles from the 
> Philadelphia International Airport, 58 miles from Amtrak's 30^th 
> Street Station in Philadelphia, 60 miles from Amtrak's Station in 
> Harrisburg, and 40 miles from the Lehigh Valley International Airport.
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> *We are changing the political landscape. We can do more, but we need 
> more help from you. With your help, we can change the world. Will you 
> please help us out today?*
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