350 Wenatchee Climate Conversations NCW

Jeanne,

It’s begun. The oil industry is up on TV with their deceptive ads. Luckily so are we! And thanks to you we’re also out in the streets educating thousands of voters across the state!

Lots of big stuff is happening this week, from new canvass training videos to our “Plan To Win” call to JANE FONDA launching a canvass on Tuesday!

Learn about the plan to win
We know this is going to be a hard election, but we have a plan to win and it relies on YOU. Last night over 60 volunteers from across the state joined us as we rolled out the plan to win and the BIG roles we need you all to take on. Four folks have signed up to  The plan lays out the opposition we face, the plan to win, and the BIG role you play in it.

Click here to watch the recording.

Click here to read the memo.

Sign up to take on more leadership here.

If Jane Fonda can launch a 1631 Canvass you can too!
Yes – you read that right. The. Jane. Fonda is coming to the 1631 campaign office with Representative Pramilla Jayapal this Tuesday at 11 AM. They’ll be launching our canvass, and then heading out to knock some doors themselves! RSVP here to meet the legend, get inspired, and then head out and knock some doors.

RSVP here.

New Canvassing Resources!
Want to be extra prepared before getting out on turf? We’ve created a few great resources for you:

1. Watch our new canvass training video here

2. Watch a recording of our canvassing/messaging webinar here

Time to hit the phones!
Our calling program is up and running! If you can make phone calls to voters let us know! You can jump in our slack channel here or you can email Tim@yeson1631.org and he’ll get you set up.

Endorsements this week
If you know a group who might endorse 1631 email Lauren@yeson1631.org

• Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
• Church Council of Greater Seattle
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• Bellingham Councilmember April Barker
• Kenmore Deputy Mayor Nigel Herbig
• Bainbridge Island Councilmember Matthew Tirman
• National Writers Union (UAW 1981), WA chapter
• Evo
• AllCities Solar & Electric
• Seattle Bouldering Project
• Community Health Worker Coalition for Migrant and Refugees
• Washington Family Engagement
• EnergySavvy
• Jefferson County Commissioner David Sullivan
• Jane Fonda

In the Media

Opinion: Carbon fees are coming and Washington businesses need to prepare
LETTER: Supports Initiative 1631 against carbon pollution
This November, it’s US vs. Big Oil
Morning Energy: Time to kick it into high gear
Supporters of I-1631 say coal plant closure latest example of carbon fee’s potential
Letter: Work to pass I-1631
Washington voters could make history in 2018—and keep billions in revenue in-state
Faith groups hope to make carbon fee a moral and spiritual choice
As forest fires foul the air, WA state wants to tax polluters to fund climate action
Initiative 1631 has broad support
Generate

Top 15 Canvassers for doors knocked  this week:

• Don Steinke 544
• Andrew Brinkhaus 461
• Rachel Molloy 293
• Neal Anderson 267
• Richard Lipsky 263
• Jasmine MacLean 262
• Carter Morfitt 251
• Myra Harmer 202
• Sarah Sachs 191
• Brian Emanuels 189
• Jonathan Shi 188
• Kimbyl Edwards 174
• Jim Cook 153
• Darrel Shephard 147
• Richard Voget 146
• Henry Bader 133
• Jonah Kone 132
• Kristin Edmark 131
• John Riley 131
• Rob Maurice 122

Volunteer Highlight of the week:

Myra Harmer has been a superstar Climate Justice Steward with the campaign since we began gathering signatures in Bellingham back in April. She is a passionate advocate for creating clean energy jobs in Washington State, and has been a great leader in Bellingham by always looking for opportunities to help others get involved. During the last three weeks of the campaign she plans to volunteer full time and run a pop-up-office in Bellingham!

Canvass/Message Training Webinar 

Want to get a head start on the canvassing script? Want to know the tips and tricks on how to answer hard questions at the door? We’re holding two webinars a week for folks to learn how to talk about this campaign at the door and how to answer frequently asked questions. (Note: It is not required to attend one of these before attending a canvass, just some extra prep!)

You can join the training on Tuesday or Thursday from 7:00pm – 8:00pm: RSVP FOR A WEBINAR HERE

Join a Canvass!
We are off and running… well walking and knocking! To win in November we need to knock on over 200,000 doors across Washington state, and to do that we need YOU! You can sign up for one of the canvasses below or check the map for the full list.

• 9/7 Walla Walla – Pioneer United Methodist Church
• 9/8 Marysville – Starbucks Launch
• 9/8 Snohomish Teach in and Canvass
• 9/8 Spokane – People’s Climate Canvass
• 9/8 Bellevue Kickoff
• 9/8 Yakima Rise for Climate and 1631 Canvass
• 9/9 Canvass Sammamish!
• 9/9 Gig Harbor Kickoff
• 9/9 Canvass Tacoma
• 9/9 Canvass Mt.Baker from Compadre Coffee
• 9/9 Canvass Hazel Dell and Vancouver
• 9/9 Canvass Kirkland at Heritage Park

Spread the word with VoterCircle
Volunteers have sent over 15,000 emails through VoterCircle. Have you joined them yet? Click here to start messaging your friends

If you missed it, VoterCircle is a rad new friend-to-friend outreach tool that lets you ID which of your friends are Washington Voters and quickly send them a message about the campaign.

Write a letter to the editor (LTE)
Thanks to everyone who submitted letters to the editor last week! Remember the best letters are personal stories that explain why you believe in 1631, as opposed to policy explanations. We’ve created an LTE guide with some great samples Check it out here

You can also run your LTE’s by jack@yeson1631.org if you want feedback.

With 61 days left until the election, talking to Washington Voters about I-1631 is one of the most important things you can do in America to address climate, jobs, and justice. Let’s win this thing!

Sincerely,
Ahmed Gaya
Field Director, Yes On 1631
YesOn1631.org
4347 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
206-535-6617 (office)
773-960-2587 (cell)

Connect with other climate justice stewards by joining our SLACK Channel or our Facebook group.

Volunteer Code of Conduct:
Yes On 1631 Volunteers come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. To ensure everyone is respected and empowered on our campaign we’ve established a volunteer code of conduct. Please read it here.