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Friday, October 30, 2009

Events / Politics The Costumed Canvassers

Posted by Unpaid Intern on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 2:21 PM

Posted by news intern Garrett McCulloch

Chances are you haven't gone trick-or-treating in a while, but you still feel like dressing up as Batman and going door-to-door. Here's a way you can—while helping to fight the Reject R-71 bigots and the dumb-ass pro-1033 Eymanites.

The Washington Bus is getting those of the costumed and politically active persuasions together tomorrow for a Halloween "Trick-or-Vote" drive. It's the biggest single-day field operation for both the Approve 71 and No on 1033 campaigns, says Washington Bus outreach director Mollie Price. The same event last year had over 300 people knocking on 6,500 doors to stir up progressive votes around the city, and they're hoping to have at least that many this year. "The best way to get someone to vote is to knock on their door," says Price."The best time to knock on peoples' door is Halloween, because people expect you to show up, and might give you candy."

Oh, and there'll be a dance party afterwards. How will that be? "Awesome," Price says. "It ends at 9:00 p.m., so it's not super late, but it's enough to get you pumped up to go to your next hall party. Plus you get drink tickets."

They'll be meeting at the Old Rainier Cold Storage (sounds creepy enough for Halloween, right?) at 5840 Airport Way South. Show up tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.—canvassing starts at 3:00. Sign up here.

UPDATE: Mayoral candidate Mike McGinn will be joining the canvassers tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.

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Being from California, all I can say is good luck in approving R71 and rejecting 1033. We know the consequences of both of these actions here. Not fun.

Posted by The Amazing Jim

on October 30, 2009 at 2:54 PM

Thanks Garrett! And to everyone who's thinking about coming, it's the single best way between now and election day to make sure Referendum 71 is approved, and that I-1033 gets a big fat no.

If you're on the fence, you don't even have to sign up - just come on down to Georgetown at 2 tomorrow (in costume, natch), and you'll be good to go!

Posted by The Washington Bus

on October 30, 2009 at 3:09 PM

Also, there's a group of McGinn (probably combined with O'Brian and Holmes) volunteers going out to bars:

The Seattle Nightlife & Music Association has gotten permission to go into nearly 80 bars and clubs in Fremont, Ballard, Belltown, and Capitol Hill and campaign directly in the establishments; we'll be using their organization's slate cards--which will be pretty much the equivalent of handing a Sierra Club slate card to a lifetime member--but we need you, our volunteer army, to really make the most of the situation.

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator for details on signing up.

Posted by Enigma

on October 30, 2009 at 3:24 PM

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Please Enigma, don't tie McGinn onto the coattails of the very good causes described in this article.

Posted by ralph on October 30, 2009 at 4:14 PM

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Bar runs are a great idea, will connect with real voters.

All the get out the vote in Seattle is REALLY good for Ref: 71 - our base.

SO, go. go.

VOTE

Posted by Ace, number One on October 30, 2009 at 8:08 PM

So, if McGinn is joining in, does that mean Mallahan will send a paid campaign staffer?

Posted by Will in Seattle

on October 30, 2009 at 9:28 PM

We just had our first Trick or Vote event in Spokane and while we did not have near 300 people or any candidates, it was quite successful. I'm going to steal that bar idea for next year.

Posted by Paul Dillon on November 1, 2009 at 1:29 AM