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  EXPLORE, ENJOY AND PROTECT THE PLANET
 
October/November 2004  

On the Road
to November 2nd!

In 2000, millions of committed environmental supporters did not vote in the presidential election. In many states, just a few hundred or a few thousand votes decided the election.

Our strategy includes making multiple personal contacts to engage hundreds of thousands of environmental voters. But we need you to make it happen. And you can participate no matter where you are! Our effort is focused on key states such as Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Oregon, Nevada, Minnesota, and New Mexico.

This program is an independent voter education effort, in which we do not advocate for the election or defeat of any candidate. Instead we educate the voters about the environmental records of Kerry and Bush, compare and contrast their records and remind all concerned voters to get out and vote.

Get involved by e-mailing us at road.somewhere@sierraclub.org or visit sierraclubvotes.org for details


  • Individual Phone calling - call environmentally-oriented infrequent voters from home; or
  • Hold House Parties - host volunteers for group phone calls
  • Calling remotely using our web interface that will enable you to download a list from our identified names, localized scripts and report back forms. These may take place from the comfort of your own home or at a locally organized chapter or group cell phone party. In the great tradition of the Sierra Club, this effort is volunteer-driven. That is why we are encouraging folks to bring and use their cell phones. Free evening and weekend minutes with no long distance charges permits our volunteers to organize no cost phone banks. Please indicate your interest in hosting a group event on your form.

  • Road trips - travel to battleground states and participate in canvassing efforts
  • Traveling to an EVEC location to participate in one of their big weekend walks in October. There will also be an opportunity for volunteers to participate in the big Get Out the Vote (GOTV) push the week before the election. A list of nearby sites with their event dates and contact information follows. If you would like to participate in one of these walks, please contact the organizer for the site you are interested in listed below. In some cases you may be able to arrange to help on alternative dates if these do not work for you.

    Las Vegas, NV: Big weekend walk October 15-17. GOTV operations October 29-November 2
    Contact Courtney Watson at courtney.watson@sierraclub.org or at (702) 732-7750.

    Reno, NV: Big weekend walk October 15-17. GOTV operations October 29-November 2
    Contact Patricia Jones at patricia.jones@sierraclub.org or at (775) 324-0448 or Margaret Pennington, 470-6682.

    Portland, OR: Big weekend walk October 9-10. GOTV operations October 29-November 2
    Contact Erin Cook at erin.cook@sierraclub.org.

    If a hospitality committee exists in a site, they will try and help arrange housing with local volunteers or staff for the duration of your stay. If not, local staff can make recommendations for convenient affordable lodging options. Unfortunately, the program is unable to pay for any travel arrangements or housing or reimbursement for phone calls during your participation in the program.

    You may also call the Sierra Club office, 544-7651, for more information.