San Francisco
Voter Guides for June 3rd, 2008 Election!
If you can't make it then email ana@theleague.com |
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Just In Case You Missed It....
The League's general meeting just passed, but don't worry there are many more to come!!! Wondering what happened at this meeting, let me put you up to speed.... |
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You helped the League win $10,000!!!!
The Case Foundation ran a crazy contest on Facebook's Causes app. They're donating cash to the causes that have gotten the most donors over the whole month. In the last 30 minutes we almost got knocked off the list, but then
a groundswell of support came pouring in from League family around the
country who grabbed their friends and family and propelled the League
to a huge victory. And we won TEN THOUSAND SMACKERS!!! That's on top of $11,600
from the donations themselves and $2000 from winning two one-day
challenges. By now, you math whizzes out there have computed a
whopping total of $23,600 from over 600 small donors. That's mind-blowing. The League is speechlessly and madly love everyone who donated and helped get their friends! Donations went to the League of Young Voters Education Fund, our sister organization
and a 501c(3) non-profit organization, so they are tax-deductible. If you missed it, it's never to late to show your love: donate to the League of Young Voters here. |
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Pissed Off Voter Guides!!!
THE GUIDES ARE HERE!!! THE GUIDES ARE HERE!!! Wanna know whats gonna be on the ballot on Feb. 5th? Wanna know what's really gonna be on the ballot? Check out our newest Voter Guides at http://theballot.org/2008/sf.
The Pissed of Voters Guide has been making moves toward
giving you the knowledge you need to make an educated decision....check
out what people have been saying: |
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We have something they can only dream about
Rolling around on that veggie oil powered bus yesterday passing out
voter guides I had the feeling that somehow we had discovered THE way
to campaign. Those guides were flying out of my hands not to
mention the significant number of people who said to me "I voted and
used that". I remember the days when the league was printing up 500
guides. I am told there were 10,000 this election, which makes me
really proud of the progress the League is making. |
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What a Day!
Well November 6, 2007 has come and gone and what a day it was. The results for our election won't be in for two weeks because we hand count our ballots out here but we can safely say that today was a good day in a name of youth voting. The League of Pissed Off Voters guides were hotter than ever this election! 10,000 voter guides flew off the press and into the hands of young voters in just 10 days. We couldn't print them fast enough! Yes, it was a sleepy election with low voter turnout but election day was dominated by youth energy as the League rolled in its 40 foot veggie bus and got out the vote!! Thank you to Wired Rootz for the bus, the love and the dedication to a better world! The results from the election to come! Thanks for your love. Check out the election day photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/league/sets/72157602972428077/ |
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The Bus is Painted!!!
We are out on the bus! Give us a call and come meet up! 415-971-3523. Go to theballot.org/2007/sf for your voter guide! Send out a mass email to your friends with the ballot.org link!! Thanks yall! **ELECTION DAY -- Tuesday, November 6, 2007** RSVP to Julian Mocine-McQueen at 415-571-3633 or Heather Box 415-971-3523, or email sf@theleague.com |
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VOTER GUIDES ARE HERE!!
*******We've got VOTER GUIDES!!!!!!! Yes its true, they are available on line at theballot.org/2007/sf and
in hard copy form starting this week. Now its up to us (that means
you) to get them in the right hands, so please join us at these great
events to pass out our beloved precious little baby!! Sign up to volunteer between now and the election on Nov. 6!! Email me at sf@theleague.com, or call us at (415) 357-1337! Every Sat and Sun starting at 11am the League will be operating out of the Mecke HQ at: Big shout out to all those that helped research and contribute
wisdom to the Guide, and to Poonam for her always sexy design!! And if
you haven't already, please contribute to the SF League so we can pay
for them guides, its easy just go to www.theleague.com/donate. And remember, if you use a credit card..its not real money, so be generous! |
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League Liberates Ballot Arguments from City Hall
Every year when it's time to do the research for our voters guides we have a hell of a time finding the information we need to understand all the confusing things on the ballot. The Department of Elections boils it down in a voter info booklet with all of the arguments for and against, BUT they don't post 'em online - COME ON! SO....we had to go down to City Hall during work hours to get a hold of the ballot arguments, man it's a lot of effort to be an engaged participant in Democracy! ...And costly, we found out that
If you want to make photocopies of the arguments they cost 10 cents a page!! The ballot
arguments can total over 100 pages.
So this year, we took
matters into our own hands. We lugged a printer/scanner down to City
Hall and set up shop. Two hours later, we offer this gift to the San
Francisco political public: the ballot arguments for the 2007 election!* (Photo by Luke Thomas, Fog City Journal) |
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Bay Area Back in Action
Would you like to help the League of Young Voters put together out Pissed Off Voters Guides?? You can help with research, design, distribution, party planning, stenciling and more! It's fun, get involved! Hit us up if you want to help: online-sf@theleague.com Click on this posting to check out our timeline! |
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Wanna be a League Intern in SF???
We are looking for dedicated young people to come get involved with the League. We have paid internships in Online organizing, development and event planning!! It is a great opportunity.
Hurry up and apply: Email a very short cover letter and your resume to sf@indyvoter.org with “SF internship” in the subject line. We accept interns on an ongoing basis. |
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"YO -- BAY AREA!!" -- Calling all artists, writers, poets, DJs, emcees, graffers, bloggers, filmmakers, activists, organizers, producers..
Now that theleague.com/sf is up, we're asking
everyone to contribute to it. We know Leaguers are talented and
creative... so what can you contribute to the League's new neighborhood? |
