PDA

View Full Version : ##### – Customizable LOCAL handout to use if you're out of Slim Jims – ######




Mahkato
01-08-2008, 10:31 PM
People will respond much more favorably if you give them something that applies locally.

I made this for that purpose. It's a 3-column 8.5" x 11" Microsoft Word document which you can download, edit, print, and photocopy in the quantity you need for your precinct. You can get a list of addresses in your precinct by signing up as a precinct leader at voters.ronpaul2008.com (http://voters.ronpaul2008.com/).

Download .doc file (http://www.ronpaulgateway.com/wiki/images/a/aa/Precinctspecific3columns.doc)

(View PDF sample (http://www.ronpaulgateway.com/wiki/images/7/7f/Precinctspecific.pdf)) – not editable!

If you are unable to customize this for your location, PM me with your meetup group URL, voting date, and voting location. I'll make the necessary edits and send you a PDF. Please do this yourself if you are able! I'm busy!

A Spanish translation is being prepared; subscribe to this thread and check back later if you need this.

If you plan to change the text of the document to emphasize issues that are important in your region, that's fine, but PLEASE do not include contentious issues, your own personal issues, or those items that need a thorough explanation (such as "abolish the IRS" or "end the Department of Whatever"). The goal of this piece is to get them interested enough to do some more research and fall in love with the message, not convince them immediately or bombard them with completely unfamiliar ideas.

Distribution tips:

Do not put this or any other material in mailboxes. That's illegal thanks to the U.S. Postal Service's monopoly on first class mail.
If they have a newspaper hook on the bottom of their mailbox (common where mail is hand-delivered) I puncture my flier with it in the space where there is no text.
If there's no place to hang the flier, I roll or fold it and stick it on the door handle or somewhere near the mailbox.
If there's nowhere decent to put it, I try opening the storm door and putting it in there.
If the door is locked, I tape it to the door with a roll of scotch tape I keep in my pocket. Paper clips might also be useful.
If rain is in the forecast, you might want to roll and rubber band all of your fliers the night before and put them in a sandwich baggie. This will also speed up distribution since you can just drop it on the front step instead of trying to figure out where to put it.
Colored paper is very helpful since it will help people see it. Sometimes people do not use their front door at all so they won't see it from a distance.


Be sure that you don't accidentally distribute outside of your precinct if you have the voting location listed. If you send a Ron Paul supporter to the wrong voting location, they may just give up and go home.

luaPnoR
01-08-2008, 11:34 PM
Bump!

hawkeyenick
01-08-2008, 11:37 PM
I have about 150 or so extra slims jims left. The campaign gave me thousands and I was sadly unable to get them all out by the 3rd.

Cost of shipping gets the lot, and I'll toss in some buttons and dvds as well.

dkim68
01-08-2008, 11:46 PM
I have about 150 or so extra slims jims left. The campaign gave me thousands and I was sadly unable to get them all out by the 3rd.

Cost of shipping gets the lot, and I'll toss in some buttons and dvds as well.
PM sent!

Mahkato
01-09-2008, 12:20 PM
Bump

Laja
01-09-2008, 12:24 PM
Thanks so much for doing this. Very helpful!

luaPnoR
01-09-2008, 05:01 PM
Bumpage!

Mahkato
01-09-2008, 09:58 PM
http://trianglesigns.org/pictures/orangeco/carrboro/traffic-mgmt-bump.jpg

jake
01-09-2008, 10:02 PM
nicely done!

Mahkato
01-10-2008, 08:35 AM
Okay, I know this may sound like a stupid question but that is okay. I am asking it anyway. These flyers for distribution, can we just distribute these to anyone or do they have to be in our precinct and can they be at anytime or should it be when we are to do our walk? Please excuse me, I am still learning and I tend to ask a lot of questions :) Thanks

It depends on how you edit it. If you make it specific to your precinct by putting your precincts voting location on it, then you have to make absolutely sure it only gets distributed to people living in your precinct. If you leave the voting location off, then you can distribute it elsewhere.

I recommend that you do include the voting location, as it helps to get people thinking about actually voting.

Mahkato
01-10-2008, 12:38 PM
You can also put these on car windshields if the weather forecast looks nice, but remember ... ONLY if the car is parked on a public street. Do not distribute them to cars in privately-owned lots, such as those owned by stores or churches.

Mahkato
01-10-2008, 08:01 PM
Bump

amy31416
01-10-2008, 08:16 PM
Very nice. Downloaded and will be used. Thanks!

Mahkato
01-12-2008, 10:11 PM
Bump

prlgrl
01-12-2008, 10:21 PM
This is really great, thank you! One thing you might want to add, somewhere, (maybe on the reverse?) is something about Delegates. In MD, we must vote for delegates as well as Ron Paul. Some think voting for Paul is enough. They do not understand that by leaving the delegate vote blank (not voting-because they never heard of the delegate) may result in Dr. Paul not having enough delegates at a brokered convention. I am amazed at how little the general public knows about this.

Mahkato
01-12-2008, 11:37 PM
That might be a useful addition. It varies from state to state, so that's the advantage this has of being editable.

Mahkato
01-14-2008, 02:49 PM
Bump

xerigen
01-14-2008, 02:52 PM
Wonderful! I will be editing these to say he opposes NAFTA because I'll be handing them out in Michigan and especially at my precinct, people hate NAFTA.

Mahkato
01-14-2008, 05:12 PM
Thanks. Glad you like them.

/bump

Mahkato
01-15-2008, 09:29 AM
Bump

da32130
01-15-2008, 09:46 AM
DON'T PUT THE PRECINCT LOCATION

What we want is to get Paul supporters to vote.

This is going to remind non Paul supporters to vote and show them where and when.

Instead, give them a number to call you at to volunteer. Then do the polling using the info from here:
http://voters.ronpaul2008.com/

Once you have found Paul supporters then tell them when and where to vote.

Mahkato
01-17-2008, 05:18 PM
I think the precinct location is probably okay because voter turnout is so low. Maybe this piece will get them thinking, "maybe I should vote". I dunno.

Mahkato
01-18-2008, 09:32 AM
Bump.

Mahkato
01-18-2008, 03:52 PM
It's supposed to be a high of -3°F tomorrow here in MN. Can't wait to get out there! :eek:

Mahkato
01-18-2008, 09:25 PM
Bump Bump Bump

Mahkato
01-26-2008, 08:07 PM
Bump

espot
01-27-2008, 07:15 AM
nice

nodope0695
01-27-2008, 07:43 AM
Bump for freedom

rancher89
01-27-2008, 07:47 AM
bump

Mahkato
01-27-2008, 05:57 PM
Thanks for the bumpage, all!

Mahkato
01-29-2008, 09:43 AM
Bump