Phonebanking
Remember that community organizing does not just mean going somewhere in person. Phone banking is hugely important for us. It helps us connect with local organizations. It helps us spread the word about events and initiatives. A single person who is willing to be annoying about using the phone and calling people in person can have an outsized political influence. Believe me, as a group, if we are as a group annoying about being on the phone and speaking to our neighbors, we are going to have way more pull than we would have organically. And I’m going to show you how to do that.
First of all, in order to run or participate in a phone bank, you need a list of contacts. One of the most important parts of having a phone bank is a list of people to call. And this can be soft targets. Don’t say, … Read more