In five weeks America will make history… or be history. You can feel the anxiety any time you talk with friends or family. I am sure everyone will be relieved when the election is finally over, and yet the outcome may either make the anxiety worse or at worst, put the country in turmoil. So what can we do for these next few weeks to pass the time and keep our sanity? Like everyone else, I am tired of the constant back and forth of high hopes and sheer terror. It is said that you can’t both wring your hands and roll up your sleeves at the same time. Although I am losing energy to fight the good fight, I know that there is still much work to be done. Being active and volunteering is still the best antidote to anxiety and complacency. That being said, there are many opportunities in the next few weeks to roll up your sleeves.
Right now, you could join us in canvassing for your favorite Democratic candidates. Every weekend there are canvassing and phone banking opportunities. Sign up for available spots to canvass for Yadira Caraveo. There are also many phone banking and texting opportunities every week that need your help as well as post card writing.
Phone Banks
We will be hosting virtual phone banks the following days from now through election day. Folks can sign up for phone banks here.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-7pm
Saturdays and Sundays, 4-6pm
Latino Outreach/Bilingual Wednesdays, 5-7pm
Canvass Launches
We will be offering the following canvassing times from now till election day in Greeley. Folks can sign up for canvassing here.
Saturdays @ the Suniga’s- 10 am and 12 pm
Sundays @ the Weld Dems Office- 10 am and 1 pm
State Candidates also will be scheduling canvass and phone banking and post card opportunities.
Look to their websites and watch for emails inviting you to participate.
Please plan on attending the Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Friday October 4th. Join the Caraveo Campaign for a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in Greeley! There will be food, music, and fun. It will also be a great opportunity to meet your local elected officials.
On October 7, from 4:30 to 6, you can meet HD65 candidate Will Walters. To RSVP by October 5, send an email to Jonesmartin@cowlsp.net.
SD 13 Candidate, Matt Johnston’s final fundraiser will be October 24th in Denver. For more information, go to Matt Johnston’s website.
Finally, we have hundreds of Harris Walz yard signs now available as well as for several other candidates. Please call the office and reserve one today. If you have reserved a sign, please come to the Greeley Dems Office and pick it up. We are asking for a donation for some of the signs that we have printed. Please show your support for these
candidates and do all you can in these last few weeks to get Dems elected all up and down the ballot.
If you have been waiting to get involved, now you will find lots of opportunities to put your passion into action. These final weeks will need all the energy and help we can muster. Please sign up today.