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Does anyone know if there is any organised Yes I-591/No I-594 group currently doing phonebanking? Google is not helping me out here. WAGR already has boots on the ground making calls, I received one last night. Thank you in advance for your time and concern.

might get ahold of them and see how to join

https://washingtonarmscollectors.org/20 ... needs-you/

This isn't specifically about phone calls, but we discussed the subject of who's organizing the efforts here:
http://waguns.org/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=39453

Okay, so no one is actually phonebanking in support of I-591 and against I-594; both the WAC and CCKRBA do phonebank seeking donations, but at least in the case of the latter, they are only calling members. Which, IMHO, is pointless. Money alone doesn't win elections.

Since there appears to be no organised effort to inform (read: sway the opinion of) the public about I-591 and I-594, I'm going to pull a page from my 2012 Presidential election playbook. I made over 10000 cold calls during the last election cycle, I pretty much have the phone bank thing down.

I'll host a phone bank at my home, provide snacks and drinks, all you bring is yourself and your cell phone. I'll walk you guys through cold-calling voters and provide "call sheets". We cannot allow I-594 to pass; even if it doesn't stand up to legal scrutiny, there will still be a lag factor wherein the initiative is implemented. Would like to do this starting at 1700-2100. Four hours of your time.
That's it. That's all I want.

Date TBD. Definitely sometime in July, when the boys are at their grandparents' ranch. Please PM me if you are willing to do this.

I also have experience phone banking...I'm in. PM sent.

This is where the rubber meets the road, gentlemen. Step up and help defend our 2A rights.

I'm horrible with things like this. But I so need to pitch in... We really do need to make it a Waguns event.

Wow! That's mighty generous and awesome!

Massivedesign wrote:Wow! That's mighty generous and awesome!

No, it's just me not wanting to lose. The polling is looking pretty grim for I-591, and pretty good for I-594. Come on, guys, step up. If we can get ten people, plus me, making calls, even if each person only averages 50 calls per hour (and that number is totally on the low side) then that's a minimum of 2000 people contacted.

The biggest problem we are facing with the I-594 crowd is that WAGR is exploiting the campaign infrastructure still in place from the 2012 election cycle. We don't have that. It seems to me that CCRKBA and the NRA could give a flying (swear word) whether or not I-594 passes and are chasing money for a legal challenge to be mounted after it does pass. Personally? I'd rather it not pass in the first place.

Oh, and FTR, just coming over to my house for four hours won't make you a Democrat.

glockgirl wrote:Oh, and FTR, just coming over to my house for four hours won't make you a Democrat.

No but it may make you a sympathisers J/K this is an awesome idea. And especially if it comes down to just a few votes like sea-tac's $15.00 an hour did. Good luck and thanks to all that can do this.

glockgirl wrote:Oh, and FTR, just coming over to my house for four hours won't make you a Democrat.

But can I catch it from a doorknob? Or a toilet seat?

This is very cool of you, Jennifer. I'm in, PM sent. This might be the hardest thing I've ever done, but I'm game to make myself extremely uncomfortable for the greater good.

Okay, so I just ordered voter registration records from the Secretary of State. We'll be targeting King County voters, since King County will be a huge factor in this election. So far I have Steve, Benja55, and Jaime at a hard "yes". Come on, I need at least a half-dozen more warm bodies. My house is in the SE Bellevue area, south of I-90 and east of I-405. Not difficult to find.

Remember, the last gubernatorial race was won by 126 votes. Every vote counts, and you might be the one who sways a leaning voter in the direction of no on I-594.

glockgirl wrote:Every vote counts, and you might be the one who sways a leaning voter in the direction of no on I-594.

Or a yes on I-591!

Benja455 wrote:

glockgirl wrote:Every vote counts, and you might be the one who sways a leaning voter in the direction of no on I-594.

AND a yes on I-591!

Fixed

glockgirl wrote:The polling is looking pretty grim for I-591, and pretty good for I-594.

Not that polls in July matter, but where have they been published? Last round I remember seeing had both ahead with a majority. I have mixed feelings on the phone calls. I hate it during election season when those assholes start calling everyday, but I can appreciate the enthusiasm behind the cause.