Olympia Indivisible Teams
Operational Teams:
Ensure Olympia Indivisible's operational efficacy, outreach, and sustainability.
CALL TO Action
PURPOSE:
We create and publish the weekly Call To Action. We creates Urgent Calls To Action when needed.
The Call to Action is a foundational weekly activity of Olympia Indivisible: it is our “one-stop-shopping” source for OI’s members to respond meaningfully and in a timely way to what is happening at the White House, the federal Congress, the State Legislature and in Thurston County.
The team meets Sunday mornings and after lively discussion, selects a handful of federal, state, and/or county issues which are current, important, and actionable. Issues are then taken home by team members, who formulate background texts and actions which are sent to the team lead, generally by 5:00pm.
OI’s Call to Action is published on the OI website, Facebook, Twitter and e-mailed to all members every Sunday evening. The team occasionally issues Urgent Calls to Action when an emergency situation demands immediate response from our members.
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We create and publish the weekly Call To Action. We creates Urgent Calls To Action when needed.
The Call to Action is a foundational weekly activity of Olympia Indivisible: it is our “one-stop-shopping” source for OI’s members to respond meaningfully and in a timely way to what is happening at the White House, the federal Congress, the State Legislature and in Thurston County.
The team meets Sunday mornings and after lively discussion, selects a handful of federal, state, and/or county issues which are current, important, and actionable. Issues are then taken home by team members, who formulate background texts and actions which are sent to the team lead, generally by 5:00pm.
OI’s Call to Action is published on the OI website, Facebook, Twitter and e-mailed to all members every Sunday evening. The team occasionally issues Urgent Calls to Action when an emergency situation demands immediate response from our members.
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COMMUNICATIONS TECH
PURPOSE:
Acts as the megaphone for external communications by strengthening and amplifying our messages, our voice, and our events through all available media outlets. Supports our teams with communication support and assistance as needed.
Team Liaisons:
Work with SC and OI Teams to assist in creating communication plans and publicity to further their objectives.
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Acts as the megaphone for external communications by strengthening and amplifying our messages, our voice, and our events through all available media outlets. Supports our teams with communication support and assistance as needed.
Team Liaisons:
Work with SC and OI Teams to assist in creating communication plans and publicity to further their objectives.
Contact the Communications Tech Team
EDUCATION
PURPOSE:
In conjunction with other teams, the Education Team will identify and deliver focused training in mission-critical skills needed for remote and boots-on-the-ground activism. The Education Team is a service team working on behalf of other teams to help them build a cadre of trained members who have the skills to WIN in 2020.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DETAILS:
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In conjunction with other teams, the Education Team will identify and deliver focused training in mission-critical skills needed for remote and boots-on-the-ground activism. The Education Team is a service team working on behalf of other teams to help them build a cadre of trained members who have the skills to WIN in 2020.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DETAILS:
- Team Lead/Co-Lead: Build a successful team; inspire members to contribute their best; recruit new members as needed; schedule meetings and develop agendas; act as primary team resource and represent the team on OI committees
- Team Liaisons: Coordinate with other OI teams to identify their training needs, possible venues, instructors/program developers and what educational programs may already exist.
- Program Developers: Design and create training programs
- Program Trainers: Deliver training
- Logistics: Manage logistics, venues, technology and materials.
- Mentoring: Act as mentor to new team leads in how to build successful teams
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Engagement
In conjunction with other teams, the Engagement Team (ET) energizes members to take action in the 2020 elections and state legislation. This is done by motivating OI members to be active; by connecting members to OI teams; and by helping others to remain committed to our 2020 goals and objectives.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DETAILS:
We coordinate with other teams, matching members to team of interest; track current teams and needs; check in with members, by coordinating with individuals/team leads and through intermittent surveys. We will learn from other activist groups how they keep members engaged and apply what makes sense to our membership.
The following team positions are needed to coordinate that particular role and by using the Engagement team to help coordinate the responsibilities:
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RESPONSIBILITIES & DETAILS:
We coordinate with other teams, matching members to team of interest; track current teams and needs; check in with members, by coordinating with individuals/team leads and through intermittent surveys. We will learn from other activist groups how they keep members engaged and apply what makes sense to our membership.
The following team positions are needed to coordinate that particular role and by using the Engagement team to help coordinate the responsibilities:
- Team Lead/Co-Lead: Build a successful team; inspire members to contribute their best; recruit new members as needed; schedule/facilitate meetings and develop agendas; act as primary team resource and represent the team on OI committees.
- Researcher: Researches probable and realistic engagement activities with other teams, including external activists groups.
- Activity planner: Plans and manages group/team activities, as developed by ET.
- Volunteer recruiter: Recruits volunteers to work activities, works closely with the Activity planner. Helps integrate new members to teams of interest.
- Survey coordinator: Develops survey questions/tools coordinating with other teams/leads regarding distribution.
- Phone tree coordinator: Obtain membership list and coordinate/develop phone tree working with other team leads for membership needs.
- Communication coordinator: Coordinates internal communication to membership re: activities and working with other teams. Obtains photos at activities to share with other OI teams.
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MEMBERSHIP
PURPOSE:
We build and sustain our community of committed and engaged patriotic citizen activists. We recruit, register and orient new members, implement All Member meetings, build skills and create experiences that inspire, connect and unite us. We are home to another foundational team, Postcards & Letters for Progress.
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We build and sustain our community of committed and engaged patriotic citizen activists. We recruit, register and orient new members, implement All Member meetings, build skills and create experiences that inspire, connect and unite us. We are home to another foundational team, Postcards & Letters for Progress.
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FUND-RAISING
PURPOSE:
Research and determine funds needed to support our State teams and assist in raising funds based on the priorities determined by the Strategy Team (SC, team leads and other strategy planning participants.)
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DETAILS:
The following Team Positions are needed:
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Research and determine funds needed to support our State teams and assist in raising funds based on the priorities determined by the Strategy Team (SC, team leads and other strategy planning participants.)
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DETAILS:
The following Team Positions are needed:
- Team Lead(s): Build a successful team; inspire members to contribute their best; recruit new members as needed; schedule/facilitate meetings and develop agendas; act as primary team resource and represent the team on OI committees; support coordination by FRT with other OI Teams. Strategize with FRT members on the timing of FRT activities. Develop Action Plan with FRT members including funding goals. In coordination with team(s) working on getting out the vote, determine when it is appropriate timing to raise funds for postcard and letter writing.
- Researcher: Research probable and realistic amounts to be raised for other Teams activities--TBD.
- Bookkeeper: Receive, bank and account for all money received and dispersed.
- Event Planner: Plan & manage fundraising events and other fund raising activities as developed by the FRT. Develop the timing of implementing activities.
- Volunteer Recruiter: Recruit volunteers to work at fundraising events and activities. Work closely with Event Planner to determine skills and numbers of volunteers needed.
- Materials Wrangler: Purchase, store and deliver materials to events. Maintain updated “materials on hand” checklist.
- Publicity Coordinator: Coordinate with the Communications team to publicize fund raising events. Take photos or arrange to have photos taken of events and other fund raising activities.
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RALLIES & MARCHES
PURPOSE:
Organizes and implements OI demonstrations, rallies, protests, photo ops and related activities which are unexpected and/or must be rapidly organized.
Details:
Events are organized at the request of, and in coordination with, the OI Steering Committee.
Our team will consider themed and/or coordinated actions and activities for the events, arrange for speakers, communications, logistics, equipment and materials, venues, and documentation. We will coordinate with Communications and Technology team for media outreach and sharing documentation of the event with our membership and beyond.
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Organizes and implements OI demonstrations, rallies, protests, photo ops and related activities which are unexpected and/or must be rapidly organized.
Details:
Events are organized at the request of, and in coordination with, the OI Steering Committee.
Our team will consider themed and/or coordinated actions and activities for the events, arrange for speakers, communications, logistics, equipment and materials, venues, and documentation. We will coordinate with Communications and Technology team for media outreach and sharing documentation of the event with our membership and beyond.
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Governmental Teams:
The Governmental Teams carry out OI’s legislative advocacy at federal, state, and county levels.
Congressional District 10 Indivisible Leadership
The CD-10 Indivisible Leadership Team is an informal group made up of leadership from the active Indivisible chapters in Federal Congressional District 10. This group meets occasionally, on an as-can, as-needed basis, to share news and information, build fellowship, and to create opportunities to amplify visibility and leverage our collective power on issues of mutual interest.
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Members of Congress (Moc)
Regularly meets with our Members of Congress or their South Sound Directors to discuss Olympia Indivisible’s immediate issues of concern. Team members also alert Olympia Indivisible members about upcoming town halls and public appearances by our Members of Congress.
Details: MoC is responsible for the following activities:
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Details: MoC is responsible for the following activities:
- Meet with our MoCs:
- Present in person a written agenda to our Members of Congress that reflect the issues of concern by Olympia Indivisible. The agenda will be presented and discussed at regular visits to the Tacoma offices of our Senators and to the Lacey office of Representative Denny Heck.
- Agendas for these regular visits will be based on the OI Call to Action, information provided from the national Indivisible, members who attend the meetings, and other sources. - Track our MoCs:
- Organize a system to track and monitor how our MoCs voted on legislation
- An emphasis will be to track the votes, public statements, and bill sponsorships of Representative Denny Heck. - Report on actions by our MoCs:
- Report to the Action Team the results of how our MoCs voted or took action to for potential inclusion in the Call to Action;
- Post the agenda from each MoC visit on the OI website. - Hold our MoCs accountable:
- Hold our MoCs accountable for their voting and public statements.
- If one or more of our MoCs does not vote or make a public statement, or sponsor a bill according to our ASK, the team will alert the Action Team to suggest this information be included next Call to Action. Include the follow-up ASK at the next office visit. - Get reports about the actions by OI membership with our MoCs:
- Request from the offices of our MoC a weekly report of calls and emails from OI members. - Track the dates and locations of public appearances and town halls of our MoCs:
- Promote the town hall or public appearance to OI members;
- Create bulleted lists of OI issues of concern to be distributed to OI members prior to the public appearance or town hall;
- Designate speakers to ask questions;
- Document members speaking or rallying at town halls:
- Post photographs on social media and the OI website.
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STATE & COUNTY LEGISLATION
STATE AND COUNTY LEGISLATION TEAM:
(adopted by SCL team 10-13-2019)
Leverages OI’s membership strength to pass progressive and resist regressive laws, initiatives, policies, and regulations, and to support fair, democratic practices at state and county levels, with a primary focus on priority issues set forth in the Olympia Indivisible Strategic plan for 2020. Our team will coordinate with OI’s teams and OI’s allies.
At the State level:
We will relay weekly reports to the OI Action team about opportunities to weigh in on key progressive legislation during the State Legislative session.On presidential election years, the team will scale back state and county level work in order to allow team members to focus on elections.
As time allows, SCL team will also relay information to the OI Steering Committee about state initiatives which address OI Values, for possible OI endorsement and support.
At the County level:
As time allows, we will track and, when appropriate, relay information to OI members with particular emphasis on Thurston County Board of Commissioners, Thurston Conservation District, and Port of Olympia. We will continue to report on Thurston County Board of Commissioners, and relay report for the Port of Olympia.
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(adopted by SCL team 10-13-2019)
Leverages OI’s membership strength to pass progressive and resist regressive laws, initiatives, policies, and regulations, and to support fair, democratic practices at state and county levels, with a primary focus on priority issues set forth in the Olympia Indivisible Strategic plan for 2020. Our team will coordinate with OI’s teams and OI’s allies.
At the State level:
We will relay weekly reports to the OI Action team about opportunities to weigh in on key progressive legislation during the State Legislative session.On presidential election years, the team will scale back state and county level work in order to allow team members to focus on elections.
As time allows, SCL team will also relay information to the OI Steering Committee about state initiatives which address OI Values, for possible OI endorsement and support.
At the County level:
As time allows, we will track and, when appropriate, relay information to OI members with particular emphasis on Thurston County Board of Commissioners, Thurston Conservation District, and Port of Olympia. We will continue to report on Thurston County Board of Commissioners, and relay report for the Port of Olympia.
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Election Engagement Teams:
General Principles:
Olympia Indivisible does not accept or contribute money or in-kind contributions for candidates for public office. The power of OI is in our people and our engagement will take the form of participatory volunteerism.
We ask all members of OI participating in the electoral engagement process to follow best practices as outlined in the Indivisible435 guide.
Olympia Indivisible does not accept or contribute money or in-kind contributions for candidates for public office. The power of OI is in our people and our engagement will take the form of participatory volunteerism.
We ask all members of OI participating in the electoral engagement process to follow best practices as outlined in the Indivisible435 guide.
Arizona/Michigan Home TEAM
PURPOSE:
The Arizona & Michigan Home Team will organize and participate in Olympia-based efforts to help Arizona and Michigan voters take back the presidency, flip the Senate, protect the House majority, and win key state races which will address gerrymandering problems and promote a progressive agenda.
DETAILS:
Activities for this team will focus on four activities:
The team will endeavor to create opportunities for Olympia Indivisible members and citizens in the Olympia area to participate in these activities, both as individuals working from their home, and at sociable, fellowship-building gatherings in the Olympia-Tumwater-Lacey area.
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The Arizona & Michigan Home Team will organize and participate in Olympia-based efforts to help Arizona and Michigan voters take back the presidency, flip the Senate, protect the House majority, and win key state races which will address gerrymandering problems and promote a progressive agenda.
DETAILS:
Activities for this team will focus on four activities:
- Letter-writing to Demcratic registered voters in both states encouraging them to vote (these letters will be “banked” here in Olympia until Oct. 27, when they will be mailed to voters). Our partner for this initiative: Vote Forward;
- Post-card writing to newly-registered Democratic voters in Maricopa County, AZ, thanking them for registering to vote and reminding them to vote at the next upcoming election. Our partner for this initiative: Field Team 6 in Maricopa County;
- Texting and phone banking to canvass for key campaigns and to GOTV in Arizona and Michigan. Our partner for these initiatives: Indivisible national.
The team will endeavor to create opportunities for Olympia Indivisible members and citizens in the Olympia area to participate in these activities, both as individuals working from their home, and at sociable, fellowship-building gatherings in the Olympia-Tumwater-Lacey area.
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Arizona Field TEAM
PURPOSE:
The Arizona Field Team travels twice to The Grand Canyon State in 2020 to register young voters, canvass to help flip the state’s Congressional Senate seat, and turn out the vote to deliver a win for the Democratic presidential candidate and progressive leadership up and down the ballot.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DETAILS:
Arizona team members will sign up to be on either one or both of the team’s two field trips. Field trip #1 will be to Phoenix, Feb. 28 - March 5; field trip #2 will be in September or October (most likely in Phoenix, possibly in Tucson). We will partner with Field Team 6* and AZBlue2020.**
Arizona Field Team members meet in advance of their field trip to get to know each other, coordinate on travel arrangements, and learn technology and processes which will allow them to work effectively on the ground in Arizona. Team co-leads will do some research on flights, hotels, restaurants, and ground transportation, but team members are responsible for making and financing their travel, lodging, and food.Team members also share responsibilities for ensuring a safe, productive, economical, and fun experience on the field trips.
*Field Team 6: a federal PAC which registers young voters in Maricopa County, Tucson, and Flagstaff.
**AZBlue2020: a state PAC which formed in 2016 after Trump was elected. They started out as an Indivisible chapter! They help match up our team with Legislative Districts in the Phoenix region who need canvassing and GOTV help.
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The Arizona Field Team travels twice to The Grand Canyon State in 2020 to register young voters, canvass to help flip the state’s Congressional Senate seat, and turn out the vote to deliver a win for the Democratic presidential candidate and progressive leadership up and down the ballot.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DETAILS:
Arizona team members will sign up to be on either one or both of the team’s two field trips. Field trip #1 will be to Phoenix, Feb. 28 - March 5; field trip #2 will be in September or October (most likely in Phoenix, possibly in Tucson). We will partner with Field Team 6* and AZBlue2020.**
Arizona Field Team members meet in advance of their field trip to get to know each other, coordinate on travel arrangements, and learn technology and processes which will allow them to work effectively on the ground in Arizona. Team co-leads will do some research on flights, hotels, restaurants, and ground transportation, but team members are responsible for making and financing their travel, lodging, and food.Team members also share responsibilities for ensuring a safe, productive, economical, and fun experience on the field trips.
*Field Team 6: a federal PAC which registers young voters in Maricopa County, Tucson, and Flagstaff.
**AZBlue2020: a state PAC which formed in 2016 after Trump was elected. They started out as an Indivisible chapter! They help match up our team with Legislative Districts in the Phoenix region who need canvassing and GOTV help.
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Michigan Field TEAM
PURPOSE:
The Michigan Field Team travels twice to Detroit, Michigan in 2020 to register under-represented voters, educate voters on newly expanded voting rights, canvass on behalf of progressive Congressional Representative Elissa Slotkin, and turn out the vote to deliver a win for the Democratic presidential candidate and progressive leadership up and down the ballot. Michigan is a key battleground state in the 2020 federal elections.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DETAILS:
Michigan team members sign up to take part in either one or both field trips to Michigan. Field trip # 1will be May 10 - 17; field trip # 2 will be Sept. 28 - Oct. 4. We will partner with Common Purpose* in Seattle, the Detroit chapter of Emgage,** and the Slotkin campaign.
Michigan Field Team members meet in advance of their field trip to get to know each other, coordinate on travel arrangements, and learn technology and processes which will allow them to work effectively on the ground in Arizona. Team co-leads will do some research on flights, hotels, restaurants, and ground transportation, but team members are responsible for making and financing their arrangements for travel, lodging, and food. Team members also share responsibilities for ensuring a safe, productive, economical, and fun experience on the field trips.
*Common Purpose: a Seattle-based non-profit whose mission is to foster, support and amplify a democracy that is just and inclusive.
**Emgage: a national, non-partisan non-profit which works to organize community and build strong relationships in order to drive voter registration and participation for the Muslim community in the United States.
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The Michigan Field Team travels twice to Detroit, Michigan in 2020 to register under-represented voters, educate voters on newly expanded voting rights, canvass on behalf of progressive Congressional Representative Elissa Slotkin, and turn out the vote to deliver a win for the Democratic presidential candidate and progressive leadership up and down the ballot. Michigan is a key battleground state in the 2020 federal elections.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DETAILS:
Michigan team members sign up to take part in either one or both field trips to Michigan. Field trip # 1will be May 10 - 17; field trip # 2 will be Sept. 28 - Oct. 4. We will partner with Common Purpose* in Seattle, the Detroit chapter of Emgage,** and the Slotkin campaign.
Michigan Field Team members meet in advance of their field trip to get to know each other, coordinate on travel arrangements, and learn technology and processes which will allow them to work effectively on the ground in Arizona. Team co-leads will do some research on flights, hotels, restaurants, and ground transportation, but team members are responsible for making and financing their arrangements for travel, lodging, and food. Team members also share responsibilities for ensuring a safe, productive, economical, and fun experience on the field trips.
*Common Purpose: a Seattle-based non-profit whose mission is to foster, support and amplify a democracy that is just and inclusive.
**Emgage: a national, non-partisan non-profit which works to organize community and build strong relationships in order to drive voter registration and participation for the Muslim community in the United States.
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Washington Elections TEAM
PURPOSE:
The Washington Team will work to protect the Congressional seat in District 10. (Representative Denny Heck is retiring in 2021.) This team will also support progressive leadership in state and Thurston County elections.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DETAILS:
This team may find it strategic to work collaboratively with other Indivisible and progressive groups in CD10 on the election of a new Representative from CD10. The OI Endorsement Team will offer background information on all the candidates that Olympia Indivisible will endorse in key elections. For specific work, such as voter registration, this team will work collaboratively with the GOTV Team of Olympia Indivisible.
Election activities may include:
- Voter registration
- Letter writing
- Canvassing
- Get Out the Vote
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The Washington Team will work to protect the Congressional seat in District 10. (Representative Denny Heck is retiring in 2021.) This team will also support progressive leadership in state and Thurston County elections.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DETAILS:
This team may find it strategic to work collaboratively with other Indivisible and progressive groups in CD10 on the election of a new Representative from CD10. The OI Endorsement Team will offer background information on all the candidates that Olympia Indivisible will endorse in key elections. For specific work, such as voter registration, this team will work collaboratively with the GOTV Team of Olympia Indivisible.
Election activities may include:
- Voter registration
- Letter writing
- Canvassing
- Get Out the Vote
- Doorbelling
- Telephone banking
- Texting
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ENDORSEMENTS team
The Endorsement Team of Olympia Indivisible is focused on evaluating the credentials of candidates for elective office as well as proposed legislation within Washington state. The goal is to collect enough information so that the membership of Olympia Indivisible will be able to make informed voting decisions in the upcoming elections.
Action PlanThe Endorsement Team will collect information about Federal, State and County candidates running for elective office within Congressional District 10 as well as information about statewide initiatives.
Depending on the number of team members, individual members will focus on one or more sets of elective offices. The Endorsement Team will vet each candidate.
The Elections
Nine state executive offices are up for election in Washington in 2020:
Congressional Representative, District 10
State Senate, Legislative Districts 2, 20, 22
State Representative, Legislative Districts 2, 20, 22, 35
Thurston County:
The Elections that will be followed are:
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Action PlanThe Endorsement Team will collect information about Federal, State and County candidates running for elective office within Congressional District 10 as well as information about statewide initiatives.
Depending on the number of team members, individual members will focus on one or more sets of elective offices. The Endorsement Team will vet each candidate.
The Elections
Nine state executive offices are up for election in Washington in 2020:
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Commissioner of Public Lands
- Treasurer
- Auditor
- Commissioner of Insurance
Congressional Representative, District 10
State Senate, Legislative Districts 2, 20, 22
State Representative, Legislative Districts 2, 20, 22, 35
Thurston County:
- Thurston Conservation District
- Thurston County Commission
- Port of Olympia
The Elections that will be followed are:
- Congressional Representative, District 10
- State Senate, Legislative District 22, Positions 1 and 2
- State Representative, Legislative District 22, Positions 1 and 2
- Thurston County Commissioners
- Public Utility District
- Superior Court Judge
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get out the vote (GOTV) Field Team
Expands the electorate, combats voter suppression, and gets out the vote!
This team is registering voters to expand the electorate and combat voter suppression. One of the best ways to assure we elect progressive candidates is to increase the rolls of registered voters among marginalized groups.
Using the Guide developed by Indivisible National, this team is working in collaboration with the other OI EE (Electoral Engagement) teams to determine how/when/where they can assist with voter registration and Getting Out The Vote (GOTV) events in WA Congressional Districts and Legislative Districts. Following the end of registration period they will be working on ways to get voters to fill out those ballots.
If possible, we will also explore ways to engage and organize disenfranchised and low-voter-participation groups (e.g., young, low-income, immigrant, persons of color) to act politically and address real concerns they have. We would consider types of education that might be beneficial to inform and engage these groups and will define the scope, strategies and objectives for this priority. Part of the work will be to look for synergies and develop opportunities to partner with other groups with a comparable purpose.
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This team is registering voters to expand the electorate and combat voter suppression. One of the best ways to assure we elect progressive candidates is to increase the rolls of registered voters among marginalized groups.
Using the Guide developed by Indivisible National, this team is working in collaboration with the other OI EE (Electoral Engagement) teams to determine how/when/where they can assist with voter registration and Getting Out The Vote (GOTV) events in WA Congressional Districts and Legislative Districts. Following the end of registration period they will be working on ways to get voters to fill out those ballots.
If possible, we will also explore ways to engage and organize disenfranchised and low-voter-participation groups (e.g., young, low-income, immigrant, persons of color) to act politically and address real concerns they have. We would consider types of education that might be beneficial to inform and engage these groups and will define the scope, strategies and objectives for this priority. Part of the work will be to look for synergies and develop opportunities to partner with other groups with a comparable purpose.
Contact the Expand the Electorate Team
Get out the vote (GOTV) Writing team
Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Writing Team
PURPOSE:
We train and coordinate members to write letters and postcards to advocate progressive candidates, issues and causes, to get out the vote for regular and special elections and to speak out against repressive actions that undermine our values and democratic institutions. We support other teams for elections in Super States, Washington state, and other local campaigns and legislation. Watch for our parties in the weekly Call to Action.
RESPONSIBILITES:
Contact the Postcard for Progress
PURPOSE:
We train and coordinate members to write letters and postcards to advocate progressive candidates, issues and causes, to get out the vote for regular and special elections and to speak out against repressive actions that undermine our values and democratic institutions. We support other teams for elections in Super States, Washington state, and other local campaigns and legislation. Watch for our parties in the weekly Call to Action.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Learn “best practices” for writing effectiveness.
- Recruit trainers to teach writers how to do this work efficiently and effectively. This includes members of the AZMI and Washington campaign teams.
- Obtain letters, postcards, and/or addresses from campaigns, VoteFwd.org, or others.
- Recruit and mentor writing party hosts.
- Send trainers to letter-writing parties as instructors and to provide necessary supplies, including the letters and postcards.
- Proofread letters/cards, and train proofreaders.
- Store completed letters/cards, and mail at appropriate dates.
- Host and publicize some writing parties.
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