CALL FOR ACTION: ELECTION 2004

With the most important presidential election of our lifetimes just days away, do you find yourself wondering what you can do to help with the effort? Don’t miss this opportunity to do your part! Here are some organizations seeking your help with Get-Out-The-Vote and Voter Protection programs:

America Coming Together (ACT) is seeking additional volunteers to help with their Get-Out-The-Vote efforts.

• Join ACT volunteers for the nightly phone bank from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the ACT Field Office, 5585 Pershing Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63112. Sign up here or contact Lisa Young at 314-724-5347 for more details.


• Volunteer Precinct Leader Training happens on Wednesday, Oct 27th and Thursday, Oct 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the ACT Field Office, 5585 Pershing Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63112. Sign up here or contact Elizabeth Gaines at egaines@act4victory.org or at 314-361-1657.


• Attend ACT's Election Day GOTV Orientation and E-Day Team Formation on Saturday, October 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at any of these locations:
  • Mid County - Clayton Schools' Family Center, 301 N. Gay Avenue in Clayton (one-half block east and one block north of Ladue Wild Oats)
  • North County - Bentwood Town Homes, 5500 Eagle Valley Drive (Hwy 70 to Lucas & Hunt (North), take 1st right)
  • South County - 107 Kenrick Plaza (On Watson Rd, East of Laclede Station Rd)
  • South City - Carpenter Public Library, 3309 S. Grand Blvd (several blocks north of Gravois)


• ACT will also be working full time on Election Day to Get Out The Vote with their Election Day Action. ACT is also seeking volunteers to host ACT workers who will be coming to St. Louis from out-of-state. Contact Elizabeth Gaines at egaines@act4victory.org or at 314-361-1657.

MoveOn PAC's Leave No Voter Behind campaign needs volunteers to mobilize voters in the battleground neighborhoods they're targeting, in St. Louis and other key areas.

• Attend the St. Louis Get Out the Vote Rally on Saturday, October 30th at 9:00 a.m. at The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard (just east of Skinker)


• Pick up the phone and call the MoveOn PAC office closest to you.
          In St. Louis: 314-647-5785
          In Kansas City: 816-531-2366


• Or sign up at MoveOn PAC's website and a local staffer will call you within 24 hours to get you started.

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AMERICA VOTES needs you to help Get Out The Vote in Missouri.

• Canvassers, phone workers and drivers wanted on Election Day in Kansas City, Columbia, Springfield and St. Louis. Contact Mike Dolan at mike@americavotes.org to volunteer.


• Attend Get Out The Vote training in Kansas City on Saturday, October 30th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at Uptown Theatre, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, MO. Contact Michael Dolan at mikefdolan@earthlink.net for details.

The Democratic Party is seeking Get Out The Vote help:

• Attend the GOTV Volunteer Training on Thursday, October 28th at 6:00 p.m. at Victory 2004 Headquarters, 3234 Laclede Station Rd. (Deer Creek Shopping Center), Maplewood, MO 63143


• Join the Get Out The Vote Election Weekend Events on Saturday, October 30 at 9:30 a.m. starting from these locations:
  • Maplewood: Victory 2004 Headquarters, 3234 Laclede Station Rd. (Deer Creek Shopping Center), Maplewood, MO 63143 (RSVP)
  • Kirkwood: 439 S. Kirkwood, Ste. 205, St. Louis, MO 63122 (RSVP)
  • Hazelwood: UAW Region 5 Headquarters, 721 Dunn Rd., Hazelwood, MO 63042 (RSVP)
  • South St. Louis County: 7321 Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 320, St. Louis, MO 63125 (RSVP)
  • St. Louis City: 300 South Grand, St. Louis, MO 63103 (RSVP)
  • St. Louis City: Firefighters Hall Local 73, 4271 Delor, St. Louis, MO 63116 (RSVP)
  • St. Louis City: Windsor School, 4092 Robert, St. Louis, MO 63116 (RSVP)
  • St. Louis City: IUOE Local 2, 2929 S. Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63118 (RSVP)
  • St. Charles County: Spencer Creek Shopping Center, Jungermann & Sutters Mill, St. Charles/St. Peters, MO 63376 (Meet in the parking lot near Cecil Whitakers, Tri-Co, & Good Tymes Pub, etc) (RSVP)
  • St. Charles County: Victory 2004 HQ in O'Fallon, 202 S. Main, O'Fallon, MO 63366 (entrance on Elm) (RSVP)
  • Jefferson County: Victory 2004 HQ in Fenton, 2525 Highway 141, Fenton, MO 63026 (RSVP)
  
  
• Or, find other canvassing and volunteer opportunites near you.

The Democratic Party also needs lawyers who are residents of St. Louis City to monitor election polling places on Election Day and help with Voter Protection. Please contact Jan Adams at janadams@sbcglobal.net or call her at 314-725-7815.