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Election 2008
Election 2008 Print E-mail
election 2008
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Volunteer for Peace Candidates Print E-mail

Volunteer for Peace Candidates

You can help grow the political voice for peace and justice. Volunteer for a candidate and let them why you are there. We encourage supporters in these areas to phonebank, walk precincts or pitch in however you can. If you live in the Bay Area volunteer in our main office, contact us here. If you live elsewhere contact the campaigns directly at the links here.
 
Support Peace Candidates Print E-mail

Support Peace Candidates

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One of the most effective ways to make a more just foreign policy is to change the people who make it.

Help elect these Peace Action West-endorsed candidates, because they will work for a foreign policy based on diplomacy and human rights, and each is in a highly competitive race.

We will add candidates as we lead up to the election, so please check back. Please spread the word to your family and friends about these strong pro-peace candidates.

Support candidates who stand for peace.

 
Birddogging: What is it? Print E-mail
bird-dog (bûrd'-dôg), v. Also birddog. To observe, follow, monitor and/or seek out with persistent attention.
bird-dog•ger (bûrd'-dôg'ger), n. One who bird-dogs.

It's a tactic that activists use to get politicians to talk publicly about the issues they care about. "Birddoggers" show up at candidates' events, ask them to commit to the specific policy they are concerned about, and ask them questions they might not want to answer in order to get them on the record and to educate those present, including the media, about the issue.

Birddogging Resources: Eight Quick Tips On How to Become on Expert Birddogger

 
Birddogging Resources: 8 Quick Tips On How to Become an Expert Birddogger Print E-mail

Peace Action West has compiled some Birddogging tips to help you out.

  1. Identify your targets
  2. Find out where the candidate will be
  3. Get to know the candidates
  4. Prepare your questions ahead of time
  5. Working in Teams
  6. At the Event:
    • Raise the issues
    • Always keep it cordial
    • Maximize your question’s impact
    • Let your presence be known
  7. Talking to the Media
  8. Report Back to Peace Action West

Read More about Birddogging Tips
Become an expert birddogger at voter4peace.org

 
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