http://greencanada.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/the-self-identifying-green-party-voter/ An unofficial take on all things Green Party of Canada Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:08:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://greencanada.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/the-self-identifying-green-party-voter/#comment-77 bluegreenblogger Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:07:16 +0000 http://greencanada.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-77 It's tough in a new EDA. That's why I preach 'have fun!'. It has to be such a positive experience that the next election sees them all return, plus the new crop of volunteers to nurture. IF and ONLY IF the EDA's can learn this lesson, then frequent elections engendered by minority governments will play out in the GPC's favour. It can only come with nurturing the lists. PS: With fewer vol's, the canvas is tough. Candidates canvas must be long hours door to door. Anybody else who can should work the phones. You'll ID a lot more voters in any given hour on the phones. The election plan should focus 100% on building the lists, mainstreeting, flyer drops, and having a good time. You need to broadcast in whatever way possible, like signs, earned (free) press coverage, and reaching groups of people. You don't have the people for one-on-one retail politics. Anything else is self delusion. It’s tough in a new EDA. That’s why I preach ‘have fun!’. It has to be such a positive experience that the next election sees them all return, plus the new crop of volunteers to nurture. IF and ONLY IF the EDA’s can learn this lesson, then frequent elections engendered by minority governments will play out in the GPC’s favour. It can only come with nurturing the lists.
PS: With fewer vol’s, the canvas is tough. Candidates canvas must be long hours door to door. Anybody else who can should work the phones. You’ll ID a lot more voters in any given hour on the phones. The election plan should focus 100% on building the lists, mainstreeting, flyer drops, and having a good time. You need to broadcast in whatever way possible, like signs, earned (free) press coverage, and reaching groups of people. You don’t have the people for one-on-one retail politics. Anything else is self delusion.

]]> http://greencanada.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/the-self-identifying-green-party-voter/#comment-76 Mark Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:09:55 +0000 http://greencanada.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-76 20 volunteers??? I would have killed for 20 volunteers when I started up my EDA in Alberta or had 20 volunteers on either of the two elections I ran (or even 20 combined...) 20 volunteers??? I would have killed for 20 volunteers when I started up my EDA in Alberta or had 20 volunteers on either of the two elections I ran (or even 20 combined…)

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