350 Wenatchee Climate Conversations NCW

Jeanne,

Next week is when things get scary.

So far the oil industry has been pretty quiet on 1631, next week that changes when their ads go up on TV. We’re going to be outspent on television, by a lot.

Washingtonians want clean air and clean energy, but millions of dollars in oil money will make a difference and make this a very close election, that could be decided by as few as 20,000 votes.

You are our secret weapon. Real conversations have a much bigger impact than ads, and we’re the only ones who will actually go out there and have them.

If you haven’t signed up for a canvass yet, now is the time!

These volunteers > Big Oil

 

The Plan To Win – Join The Call
We know this is going to be a hard election, but we have a plan to win and it relies on YOU. Join us on Wednesday, September 5th @ 6 PM for a call with our Campaign Manager Abigail Doerr and me. We’ll walk through the moment we’re in, the opposition we face, the plan to win, and the BIG role you play in it. CLICK HERE TO RSVP. 

Are you in the Seattle area and want to learn how to lead a canvass?
The only way to win is if enough people take on leadership and build a strong movement. Join us, Wednesday, September 5th @ 6:30 for a Canvass Leader Training

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

• Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc.
• Washington Public Employees Association
• Greenpeace USA
• Plymouth Congregational Church

In the Media

• I-1631’s Carbon fee will protect environment, kids future, Herald Net
• Air Pollution is Shortening Your Life. Here’s How Much, The New York Times
• Letter to the Editor: I Can’t Breathe Clean Air in the CID, International Examiner
• Letter: Support Initiative 1631, The Columbian
• Environmental justice at center of carbon fee initiative, The Seattle Globalist
• Supporters: Washington Community Example of Carbon Fee’s Pollution, Public News Service

Top 15 Canvassers for doors knocked  this week

• Rachel Molloy 293
• Don Steinke 262
• Jonathan Shi 188
• Andrew Brinkhaus 184
• Brian Emanuels 159
• Carter Morfitt 157
• Jasmine MacLean 151
• Neal Anderson 131
• Sarah Sachs 122
• Mason Rolph 115
• Doug Engebretson 111
• Tony Ivey 110
• Richard Lipsky 106
• Sarah Farbstein 101
• Myra Harmer 95

Volunteer Highlight of the week: Rachel Molloy

Rachel has been a leader in the Yes On 1631 campaign since day one. She was one of our top signature gatherers, a regional hub in East King County, and has dived right into leading canvasses and recruiting volunteers! Rachel is mom and concern for her kids future motivates her to be a true leader in the movement for climate justice!

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.

• 9/1 Edmonds – Unitarian Universalist Congregation
• 9/1 Spokane – Friendship Park Canvassing
• 9/1 Canvass NE Vancouver
• 9/1 Seattle Doorknocking Day
• 9/1 Anacortes Canvassing
• 9/1 West Olympia Canvass
• 9/2 Sammamish Door Knocking Day
• 9/2 Tacoma Canvassing with Citizens for a Healthy Bay
• 9/2 South King County Launch in Burien

Spread the word with VoterCircle
Volunteers have sent over 10,000 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 68 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.