Greetings,
WashClean supporters!
WPC has a NEW IMPROVED website!
Check it out: washclean.org
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The following is a report from WPC's Director, and a
PLEA for MORE
HANDS ON DECK—Volunteers
needed!
Our organization
is growing — over 3,700 on the mailing list.
Local chapters are forming; Meet-Ups are being scheduled; grassroots
leaders are stepping forward, and we're taking our issue directly
to the people - who are tired of money-dominated politics and
eager for fundamental change.
Our summer
organizing drive — gathering signatures on Citizens' Petitions,
a.k.a. "Clean Summer"— is in full-swing, meeting these
goals:
1.
To reach more people, so they learn there is a solution (public
financing of campaigns) and an organization (WPC) fighting to curb
the power of special interest money.
2.
Through thousands of signatures, to demonstrate public support
for public financing of campaigns, to candidates and elected lawmakers.
3.
To expand our mailing list, adding new supporters who previously
did not know about WPC.
But all along,
our staffing has been: one person— not even an office. So we depend
on volunteers.
CAN
YOU HELP?
We need dedicated volunteers, for the following positions:
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CITIZEN
PETITIONERS and TABLERS:
Staff WPC information tables at events, such as street fairs,
outdoor markets, neighborhood gatherings; collect signatures
on WPC's Citizens Petition form.
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DATA-ENTRY
TEAM MEMBERS: Assist with data-entry of membership records,
from Citizen Petitions, contributions, unsubscribe requests,
and thank you notes to contributors.
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LOCAL
CHAPTER LEADERS and TASK
COORDINATORS: Organize and carry out work of local chapters,
per chapter decisions and guidelines. (For a list of existing
chapters, visit the website: http://www.washclean.org/localchapters.htm
If no chapter exists in your area, we'll help you start one!)
ALSO:
We are looking for a FEW GOOD STAFFERS(volunteer)
as follows:
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MEMBERSHIP
COORDINATOR: Oversee WPC membership mailing list and
membership records; recruit, coordinate and supervise volunteer
data-entry team members, and contributor records and thank you
notes.
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ADVOCACY
(Lobbying) COORDINATOR: Work with Policy Committee and
Legislative Action Team, to evaluate and recommend legislative
strategy, and to coordinate citizen lobbying activities.
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RESEARCH
TEAM COORDINATOR and Members: Gather and compile data
and information, guided by the Research Committee, to evaluate
and/or support specific legislative proposals, and to support
public education and organizing work.
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FIELD
ORGANIZER(S): Provide support to local chapters in organizing
efforts and activities, and to creating local advocacy groups
and chapters in targeted areas.
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COALITION
TEAM MEMBERS: Propose and carry out specific outreach
to selected constituency organizations, to build awareness of
WPC and CE, seek endorsements, and seek working relationships
with WPC in organizing and advocacy work.
These
Team Members will be organized in Groups, with members recruited
from the constituencies and organizations targeted for outreach.
E.g. Labor Group, Environmental Group, Faith-based Group, Human
Services Group, Special Constituency Group, etc.
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PRESENTATION
SPEAKERS: Make presentations to groups (by invitation)
about Clean Campaigns and WPC's organizing work, coordinated
and deployed by the Speakers Bureau. Prior training required,
via attendance at WPC Advocacy Workshops. We will schedule these,
as needed.
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SPECIAL
EVENTS TEAM MEMBERS: Provide logistical support at special
events (e.g. public forums, fundraisers), including promotion
work, event set-up, greeters, refreshments, drivers, overnight
hosting, etc.
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TO APPLY, TO HELP, or FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact: volunteer@washclean.org
In the subject line, put "Volunteer Query" or "Volunteer
Application"
Or write
or call Craig, at contact info below.
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WELCOME! to those of you
new to our mailing list.
Statewide, our contact list now includes over 3,700 supporters
- and growing, through the "Clean Summer" efforts
of volunteers, gathering signatures on our Citizens Petition
to support Public Financing of Campaigns.
UNSUBSCRIBE:
IF you prefer to avoid emails, Reply wpc_director@msn.com,
with UNSUBSCRIBE
in the subject line, or write to: craig@washclean.org,
with Unsubscribe in the subject line.
Craig
Salins
Executive Director
Washington Public Campaigns
craig@washclean.org
206-784-9695
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