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Getting Into Politics

Getting Into Politics . By Martha Buhner and LindaDunn. Get Involved. Service oriented groups Kiwanis, Rotary, etc. Political groups Local PTAs Coach sports Help others with their campaign. Learn. The demographics of their community Age Occupation Income levels

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Getting Into Politics

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  1. Getting Into Politics By Martha Buhner and LindaDunn

  2. Get Involved • Service oriented groups Kiwanis, Rotary, etc. • Political groups • Local PTAs • Coach sports • Help others with their campaign

  3. Learn The demographics of their community • Age • Occupation • Income levels • Neighborhood differences

  4. Learn Attend local political committee meetings to determine: • Important issues • Political positions available • Budget

  5. What Candidates should know before they run • Position they want to hold • Party of choice, if any • Make sure all forms are submitted • Be comfortable with their choices because it is the base of their political career

  6. Raising Money • Find a professional political campaign manager • Determine who to solicit funds from • Continually press for funds through fundraisers, meetings, and phone calls

  7. Organize • Have a succinct answer why they are running for a position • Create a theme with priority issues and position statements • Meet with media, press conferences • Brochures/bumper stickers • Plan community events • Continually reassess political standing

  8. CAMPAIGN • Attend community meetings • Canvas neighborhoods personally, and by volunteers • Arrange short speech opportunities • Know opponents various stands on issues

  9. ELECTIONVoters are top priority Election Day Get them to polls by:  • Personally phoning, and getting volunteers to phone voters • Get volunteers to transport anyone in need • Have volunteers at the polls

  10. Political information web sites: www.vote-smart.org • www.campaignline.com • www.politicaljunkie.com • www.electionline.org • www.eac.gov • www.fairvote.org • www.lwv.org  • www.politico.com

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