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My lessons from the election

November 7, 2010 By margiebh 5 Comments

3) Find out what makes your college kids tick ... at least vis-a-vis politics. One of my daughters was enthusiastic for Hilary, though she didn't get out and campaign. When I asked her to work for Deval, at first she said she would and then … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: activists, canvassing, college-kids, massachusetts, recruiting-volunteers, rhetorical-skills

Stories from the Campaign Trail

July 29, 2010 By mac-dalessandro 6 Comments

HANNA On a hot summer day a few weeks ago, I canvassed a neighborhood in Brockton.  I rang the doorbell at this one brick house, and a middle-aged man came to the door holding a cool glass of lemonade in his right hand.  As he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 9th-district, boston, canvassing, democratic-primary, grassroots, ma-09, mac-dalessandro, progressive, stephen-lynch, u.s.-house-of-representatives

You Get the Government You Deserve – Canvass (for Jen) Saturday!

October 22, 2008 By lynne 4 Comments

Jen is running in a mixed district...while it has been represented by progressive Eldridge for some time, it's not a guarantee, even in this tough year for Republicans, that a Democrat will take it. And what's worse, her opponent none other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: activism, acton, canvassing, jen-benson, kurt-hayes, lunenburg

Canvassing in New Hampshire for Obama – a day of adventure and fellowship

October 19, 2008 By AmberPaw 6 Comments

To see where I was http://www.google.com/maps?f=q... I cannot say "google Francestown Turnpike, Mt. Vernon, New Hampshire" because it is not in google.  I had to find a way to create a link for it. My partner for the day, JoeS, and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: canvassing, mont-vernon, new-hampshire, obama

Join Gov. Patrick in NH this Saturday for canvassing!

October 9, 2008 By cambridge_paul 3 Comments

There's less than 4 weeks to go until the November 4th election.  If you've been thinking of volunteering and making a difference, here's your chance. Join our very own Gov. Deval Patrick this Saturday, Oct. 11th, in Portsmouth, New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: canvassing, deval-patrick, new-hampshire

Canvassing is All About Showing Up

July 13, 2008 By alanf 13 Comments

Research Says... Canvassing Works! Research shows that canvassing increases voter turnout more than any other form of voter contact (phone, mail). The effectiveness depends on many variables (whether the canvassers are partisan or … [Read more...]

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Open Thread: Canvassing stories

September 10, 2006 By Charley on the MTA 17 Comments

Anyone go canvassing this weekend? Any funny/interesting stories? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: canvassing, governor, lg, massachusetts, vote-9.19.2006

Go canvassing!

September 3, 2006 By will 6 Comments

With 14 precious days until the 2006 primaries-—the moment we've all been waiting for—-I want to remind everyone at BMG to seize the opportunity, get off your duff, and participate in the most fundamental of all political actions. No, not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: canvassing, communities, grassroots, neighbors, vote-9.19.2006

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jllederman Jesse L. Lederman @jllederman ·
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Shout out the activists, organizers, residents, and legislators who came together to stamp out subsidies for biomass incinerators in the now signed MA climate bill! #mapoli

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Thanks @MassGovernor for signing the #mapoli #climate bill into law!This law:
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✔️Targets 2.5M 🏡 powered by offshore wind by 2027 
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mszafranski413 Matt Szafranski @mszafranski413 ·
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Outgoing #Chicopee @RepWagner has made an endorsement to succeed him: @ShirleyChicopee. Yet, @JoelforChicopee continues to line up his own nods less than a month before the #8thHampden's Democratic primary. #mapoli https://www.wmasspi.com/2022/08/briefings-retiring-wagner-backs-arriaga-but-mcauliffe-still-racking-up-support.html

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Thrilled to see over 40 residents here at the Canton Democratic Town Committee Meet the Candidates night! #mapoli

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conservativeind Kimberly Morin @conservativeind ·
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OMFG this is CRIMINAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #MApoli

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Boston Children’s Hospital (@BostonChildrens) is now offering “gender affirming hysterectomies” for young girls

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mass_eon Equitable Opportunities NOW! @mass_eon ·
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Thank you @massgovernor for signing and @KarenSpilka & @RonMariano for advancing this landmark cannabis equity legislation!

People of color have waited too long for Question 4's promise of restorative justice and equitable economic opportunity.

Onward to implementation! #mapoli

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🚨🚨NEW: MA Gov. Charlie Baker has signed into law extensive reforms to the state's marijuana industry. The measure will create a loan fund for equity entrepreneurs, crack down on municipal fees, and allow cannabis cafes, among other provisions. #mapoli

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