Coffee Campaign for Fair Elections

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 3:08am — ericy

Here's a list of things to do to make a legislative difference:

Call Congress TODAY and ask them to support Fair Elections. Refresher: http://fairelectionsnow.org/

Fix Congress First has made it easy to find out if your representative is a cosponsor. When you click on "WHIP" or "THANK," you will find a sample script for your call that is based on your representatives' position. You can use the script or your own voice. Just Call.

Work with your chapter to set up your Coffee with Congress, during the summer recess in progress right now. Carry copies of the Fair Elections Handout - an informational one-page doccument you can leave with your representative. Organizers, please download our Fair Elections Lobby kit for ideas on grassroots actions to do with that bill. Once you've mastered Fair Elections, download the Money in Politics Lobby Kit which covers the other legislative measures as well as other things to do on the ground and online. There is information about other orgs and how you chapter might engage with other organizations in order to have a bigger impact. You may also wish to engage the media following the Coffee Party Local Media Liaison Guide

No local chapter? Check here to see if there's a meeting in your area. If not, start one! and review our Fair Elections Lobby Kit, which we designed for chapter coordinators. It contains more information and resources on how to make this a successful campaign. You can take a lot of action as a lone wolf, or you could grab a few friends and start a new Coffee Party chapter!

If you plan to attend meetings and rallies, consider wearing a Coffee Party T-shirt, hat or button . And remember to announce your membership in the Coffee Party as you work for Fair Elections. You are likely to find many allies along the way since our members agree with the majority of Americans on this issue.

Here is the proposed schedule of events in the lobby campaign:

NOW - 8/20 Coffee Party calls to Congress on Fair Elections
NOW - 8/20 Chapter planning/scheduling sessions for Coffee with Congress (Planning guide here)
8/09 - 9/09 Coffee with Congress on Fair Elections, SPA, a Constitutional Amendment, and (possibly) DISCLOSE
8/09 - 9/09 Ally-with-Activists (details in the Lobby Kit)
8/16 - 8/30 Letter-writing campaign (letters to be presented to members in September)
8/16 - 8/31 Shareholder Protection Act -- Call Congress and Letter Writing Campaigns
8/25 - 9/24 H. J. Resolution 74 - Call for Constitutional Amendment - Phone and Letter Writing Campaign