The document provides guidance for Libertarian candidates running for local elected office in Ohio. It advises candidates to carefully consider which office to run for by evaluating time commitments, residency requirements, and potential conflicts of interest from their career or business dealings. It also stresses the importance of building a plausible candidacy through community involvement prior to running. Candidates are instructed to evaluate the political landscape and competition before deciding to run. Finally, it outlines resources on the Ohio Secretary of State's website to properly file as a candidate.
Watch the webinar here! https://learn.extension.org/events/1037
Want to learn about federal programs that can help you build community food systems projects? Are you seeking basic grant-writing advice so you can apply competitively for grants and other federal funding to support your work? Learn the basics of finding and applying for grants.
The document promotes running for political office and provides information about Scientists and Engineers for America (SEA), an organization that supports evidence-based policymaking. It outlines SEA's mission and programs, gives a biography of the executive director Camron Gorguinpour. Common excuses for not entering politics are addressed, and the need for scientists and engineers in policymaking is discussed. Details are provided on the political strengths of those backgrounds, and how to run a campaign including elements like research, messaging, fundraising and volunteers. SEA resources are available to help individuals learn about the process, though the group's nonprofit status limits direct candidate support.
hosting-candidate-forum-nonprofit-guide-1.pdfRuth Reyna
The document provides a detailed guide for nonprofits to plan, publicize, and host a candidate forum. It outlines key steps to take 4 months, 3 months, 2 months, 1 month, and less than 1 month before the event. Important tasks include collaborating with partner organizations, setting the date/location/format, inviting candidates, recruiting volunteers, selecting a moderator, developing publicity and turnout strategies, and confirming logistics. The guide emphasizes the importance of maintaining neutrality and equal treatment of all candidates to comply with nonprofit regulations.
This document provides guidance on recruiting Libertarian Party candidates. It discusses the importance of running many candidates to advance the party's agenda and move policy in a libertarian direction. Running full slates of candidates gets the party media attention and forces opponents to address libertarian ideas, even if some candidates do not run active campaigns. The manual cites examples of state parties that successfully recruited large numbers of candidates and realized benefits like increased votes, attention from the media, and party growth. It argues that recruiting candidates is one of the most important activities a state party can engage in.
This document provides guidance for running a successful political campaign. It discusses building a campaign team, developing key messages, researching voter numbers and appeal, asking tough questions of yourself, and engaging voters through canvassing. Challenges that may come up include public scrutiny, personal criticism, managing family responsibilities, and silly mistakes. The document emphasizes starting early, understanding the voting system, and encouraging voter registration to help achieve electoral success.
There a 5 total PDF upload for the public to see . These help get ready for positive action and volunteering with Obama . I like Social media Strategy very much ! Amy
Using technology to engage with government, or "civic tech" is a movement of people in dialogue with their governments and each other to solve complex social problems. As technology tools have become more advanced and social media more accepted, more civic technology companies have appeared and are flourishing. Join us on Election Day (of course) for an online webinar for a panel discussion of founders of some of the up and coming new companies that are focusing on this important new tech sector, including:
Areti Kampyli, Cliqstart
Rani Yadav-Ranjan, 4PIA, Inc.
Bart Myers, Countable
Andrew Moriarty, FWD.us
Watch the webinar here! https://learn.extension.org/events/1037
Want to learn about federal programs that can help you build community food systems projects? Are you seeking basic grant-writing advice so you can apply competitively for grants and other federal funding to support your work? Learn the basics of finding and applying for grants.
The document promotes running for political office and provides information about Scientists and Engineers for America (SEA), an organization that supports evidence-based policymaking. It outlines SEA's mission and programs, gives a biography of the executive director Camron Gorguinpour. Common excuses for not entering politics are addressed, and the need for scientists and engineers in policymaking is discussed. Details are provided on the political strengths of those backgrounds, and how to run a campaign including elements like research, messaging, fundraising and volunteers. SEA resources are available to help individuals learn about the process, though the group's nonprofit status limits direct candidate support.
hosting-candidate-forum-nonprofit-guide-1.pdfRuth Reyna
The document provides a detailed guide for nonprofits to plan, publicize, and host a candidate forum. It outlines key steps to take 4 months, 3 months, 2 months, 1 month, and less than 1 month before the event. Important tasks include collaborating with partner organizations, setting the date/location/format, inviting candidates, recruiting volunteers, selecting a moderator, developing publicity and turnout strategies, and confirming logistics. The guide emphasizes the importance of maintaining neutrality and equal treatment of all candidates to comply with nonprofit regulations.
This document provides guidance on recruiting Libertarian Party candidates. It discusses the importance of running many candidates to advance the party's agenda and move policy in a libertarian direction. Running full slates of candidates gets the party media attention and forces opponents to address libertarian ideas, even if some candidates do not run active campaigns. The manual cites examples of state parties that successfully recruited large numbers of candidates and realized benefits like increased votes, attention from the media, and party growth. It argues that recruiting candidates is one of the most important activities a state party can engage in.
This document provides guidance for running a successful political campaign. It discusses building a campaign team, developing key messages, researching voter numbers and appeal, asking tough questions of yourself, and engaging voters through canvassing. Challenges that may come up include public scrutiny, personal criticism, managing family responsibilities, and silly mistakes. The document emphasizes starting early, understanding the voting system, and encouraging voter registration to help achieve electoral success.
There a 5 total PDF upload for the public to see . These help get ready for positive action and volunteering with Obama . I like Social media Strategy very much ! Amy
Using technology to engage with government, or "civic tech" is a movement of people in dialogue with their governments and each other to solve complex social problems. As technology tools have become more advanced and social media more accepted, more civic technology companies have appeared and are flourishing. Join us on Election Day (of course) for an online webinar for a panel discussion of founders of some of the up and coming new companies that are focusing on this important new tech sector, including:
Areti Kampyli, Cliqstart
Rani Yadav-Ranjan, 4PIA, Inc.
Bart Myers, Countable
Andrew Moriarty, FWD.us
The document provides an overview of a Massachusetts Republican Party campaign finance school. It covers various topics related to fundraising, including finance plans, finding donors, direct mail, events, and campaign finance rules. The itinerary includes sessions on major donors, direct mail, fundraising letters, candidate calls, groups/PACs, and a presentation from the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
The document outlines the DCCC's grassroots organizing program for 2010. The program has three focuses: utilizing local networks to build volunteer organizations, using these organizations to persuade and motivate voters, and reminding voters of the importance of the election. The program is set up through state Democratic parties and aims to benefit Democratic candidates by supporting them within campaign finance limits.
The document outlines the goals and structure of the DCCC Grassroots Organizing Program. The program aims to build local volunteer networks to mobilize voters and support Democratic candidates. It establishes field directors in targeted districts working through state Democratic parties. The program benefits candidates by coordinating grassroots efforts and expenditures within campaign finance limits.
The document outlines the goals and structure of the DCCC Grassroots Organizing Program. The program aims to build local volunteer networks to mobilize voters and support Democratic candidates. It establishes field directors in targeted districts working through state Democratic parties. The program benefits candidates by coordinating grassroots efforts and expenditures within campaign finance limits.
The document outlines the goals and structure of the DCCC Grassroots Organizing Program. The program aims to build local volunteer networks to mobilize voters and support Democratic candidates. It establishes field directors in targeted districts working through state Democratic parties. The program benefits candidates by coordinating grassroots efforts and expenditures within campaign finance limits.
Data and results of our 2018 efforts to introduce our beta product for a free election campaign platform to local candidates and citizens in New Jersey.
Jonathan Poisner discussed trends in volunteerism, best practices for recruiting and managing volunteers including personal recruitment, recognition, and using volunteers to recruit others. He emphasized the importance of volunteer programs, systems to support volunteers, and moving volunteers to higher levels of engagement over time.
This document discusses why people run for political office, the primary and general election process, the electoral college system, how to run a successful campaign, campaign financing and regulations, the influence of television on politics, and types of media bias. It provides an overview of key concepts related to campaigns, elections, and the media landscape.
This chapter discusses differences between presidential and congressional campaigns. Presidential races are larger in size and scope and see more spending. They are also more competitive than some congressional races. Campaigns require significant funding, which can come from public subsidies, individual donations, PACs, and the candidates' own money. Campaign finance is regulated by laws and enforced by the FEC, which places limits on certain types of contributions and expenditures. Winning elections requires effective campaign strategies that consider primaries, general elections, targeted voters, issues, media exposure, and other factors.
This document describes a political mobilization technology platform called POLMOT that aims to help politicians get elected or re-elected. It allows politicians (candidates/aspirants) and electorates to interact through features on a website such as sending/receiving messages, viewing campaign videos and photos, discussion forums, and more. Candidates can analyze supporter data like numbers and locations to improve their campaigns. Electorates can follow candidates, give opinions, and receive gifts. The goal is to help candidates build political skills to influence electorates positively and get their support and votes.
Traditional direct democracy systems have problems like high signature thresholds that only the rich can access, too many initiatives on ballots, and voters being confused by spin. A citizens' assembly can address these issues by selecting a small number of initiatives for referendum after review and debate. Unlike politicians, citizens' assemblies are highly trusted by voters, making them ideal for leading informative debates prior to votes. A citizens' assembly-enhanced direct democracy could improve laws and voter knowledge through its process.
The document discusses the nomination and campaign processes in the United States. It explains that political parties officially endorse candidates through nominations. It also outlines the primary and caucus systems used to select delegates to the national conventions. Additionally, it describes how campaigns are organized and funded, noting the role of money, political action committees, and the influence of ongoing campaign finance reforms and related Supreme Court cases.
The document discusses campaign financing and the rising costs of political campaigns. It notes that candidates now rely less on political parties and more on fundraising, giving wealthy individuals an advantage. The high costs of campaigns have also given special interest groups more influence and encouraged the formation of political action committees. Campaign finance reform laws have attempted to curb some of these issues by limiting donations.
How Elected Offficials are using social mediaSavannah Whaley
The document summarizes a presentation given on social media best practices for elected officials. It uses Barack Obama's successful 2008 presidential campaign as a case study. Obama created a social network called MyBarackObama.com that engaged citizens through content, volunteering opportunities, and fundraising that raised over $500 million. It also details how Obama effectively used Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. The presentation recommends elected officials use websites, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to engage constituents and provide consistent, transparent messaging. It provides examples of Florida politicians like Rick Scott who have embraced social media.
Getting the resources that are needed to end homelessness will require advocacy that can effectively elevate homelessness to a key policy priority. This workshop, for state captains and outcome-oriented advocates, will provide attendees with the skills to impact policy by:
- establishing long-term relationships with policymakers;
- leading productive meetings with policymakers;
- developing powerful messages for a range of key stakeholders.
A walkthrough of the applications from the Civic*Celerator in partnership with Common Cause Hawaii and Hawaii Open Data to develop applications based on Hawaii campaign spending data.
Public Assistance Databases and Automatic Voter Registrationcoryhelene
Much of the information necessary for a voter to become registered, contained within databases maintained by public assistance agencies, provides a solid foundation for implementing an automatic voter registration system.
Public Assistance Databases and Automatic Voter Registrationcoryhelene
To better understand the nature of public assistance agencies' computerized eligibility databases and their ability to facilitate automatic voter registration, Demos conducted telephone interviews with public assistance agencies in 41 out of 51 states (including the District of Columbia).
This document outlines the process of holding elections and campaigns, including defining key terms like elections, candidates, political parties, and campaigns. It describes the nomination process of caucuses and primaries and the general election. It also explains how candidates develop campaign strategies to gain support and votes.
The document discusses several key aspects of the election process in the United States:
1) It describes different methods of nominating candidates such as primaries, caucuses, conventions, and petitions. The direct primary has become the principal nomination method.
2) It discusses how elections are administered through precincts, polling places, and different voting methods like in-person voting and absentee/mail-in voting.
3) It covers campaign financing issues including various sources of funding for candidates, laws regulating donations and spending, and existing loopholes in campaign finance regulations.
The document discusses redistricting, the process of redrawing legislative districts after a census. It argues that redistricting should better represent people rather than politics by using criteria like keeping communities of interest together and avoiding splitting counties and cities. The Secretary of State wants to start a discussion on redistricting reform in Indiana to create a fairer system and more competitive elections. Sample redistricting maps are provided to show what districts might look like if new criteria were used.
The document provides tips for writing effective letters to the editor, including keeping letters under 200 words, responding to issues in a timely manner, sticking to a single topic, using facts and avoiding personal attacks, and proofreading for errors. The key recommendations are to state your argument briefly, support your position with evidence, and view the letter from the reader's perspective. The most important tip is to write letters regularly and not get discouraged if one is not published.
The document provides an overview of a Massachusetts Republican Party campaign finance school. It covers various topics related to fundraising, including finance plans, finding donors, direct mail, events, and campaign finance rules. The itinerary includes sessions on major donors, direct mail, fundraising letters, candidate calls, groups/PACs, and a presentation from the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.
The document outlines the DCCC's grassroots organizing program for 2010. The program has three focuses: utilizing local networks to build volunteer organizations, using these organizations to persuade and motivate voters, and reminding voters of the importance of the election. The program is set up through state Democratic parties and aims to benefit Democratic candidates by supporting them within campaign finance limits.
The document outlines the goals and structure of the DCCC Grassroots Organizing Program. The program aims to build local volunteer networks to mobilize voters and support Democratic candidates. It establishes field directors in targeted districts working through state Democratic parties. The program benefits candidates by coordinating grassroots efforts and expenditures within campaign finance limits.
The document outlines the goals and structure of the DCCC Grassroots Organizing Program. The program aims to build local volunteer networks to mobilize voters and support Democratic candidates. It establishes field directors in targeted districts working through state Democratic parties. The program benefits candidates by coordinating grassroots efforts and expenditures within campaign finance limits.
The document outlines the goals and structure of the DCCC Grassroots Organizing Program. The program aims to build local volunteer networks to mobilize voters and support Democratic candidates. It establishes field directors in targeted districts working through state Democratic parties. The program benefits candidates by coordinating grassroots efforts and expenditures within campaign finance limits.
Data and results of our 2018 efforts to introduce our beta product for a free election campaign platform to local candidates and citizens in New Jersey.
Jonathan Poisner discussed trends in volunteerism, best practices for recruiting and managing volunteers including personal recruitment, recognition, and using volunteers to recruit others. He emphasized the importance of volunteer programs, systems to support volunteers, and moving volunteers to higher levels of engagement over time.
This document discusses why people run for political office, the primary and general election process, the electoral college system, how to run a successful campaign, campaign financing and regulations, the influence of television on politics, and types of media bias. It provides an overview of key concepts related to campaigns, elections, and the media landscape.
This chapter discusses differences between presidential and congressional campaigns. Presidential races are larger in size and scope and see more spending. They are also more competitive than some congressional races. Campaigns require significant funding, which can come from public subsidies, individual donations, PACs, and the candidates' own money. Campaign finance is regulated by laws and enforced by the FEC, which places limits on certain types of contributions and expenditures. Winning elections requires effective campaign strategies that consider primaries, general elections, targeted voters, issues, media exposure, and other factors.
This document describes a political mobilization technology platform called POLMOT that aims to help politicians get elected or re-elected. It allows politicians (candidates/aspirants) and electorates to interact through features on a website such as sending/receiving messages, viewing campaign videos and photos, discussion forums, and more. Candidates can analyze supporter data like numbers and locations to improve their campaigns. Electorates can follow candidates, give opinions, and receive gifts. The goal is to help candidates build political skills to influence electorates positively and get their support and votes.
Traditional direct democracy systems have problems like high signature thresholds that only the rich can access, too many initiatives on ballots, and voters being confused by spin. A citizens' assembly can address these issues by selecting a small number of initiatives for referendum after review and debate. Unlike politicians, citizens' assemblies are highly trusted by voters, making them ideal for leading informative debates prior to votes. A citizens' assembly-enhanced direct democracy could improve laws and voter knowledge through its process.
The document discusses the nomination and campaign processes in the United States. It explains that political parties officially endorse candidates through nominations. It also outlines the primary and caucus systems used to select delegates to the national conventions. Additionally, it describes how campaigns are organized and funded, noting the role of money, political action committees, and the influence of ongoing campaign finance reforms and related Supreme Court cases.
The document discusses campaign financing and the rising costs of political campaigns. It notes that candidates now rely less on political parties and more on fundraising, giving wealthy individuals an advantage. The high costs of campaigns have also given special interest groups more influence and encouraged the formation of political action committees. Campaign finance reform laws have attempted to curb some of these issues by limiting donations.
How Elected Offficials are using social mediaSavannah Whaley
The document summarizes a presentation given on social media best practices for elected officials. It uses Barack Obama's successful 2008 presidential campaign as a case study. Obama created a social network called MyBarackObama.com that engaged citizens through content, volunteering opportunities, and fundraising that raised over $500 million. It also details how Obama effectively used Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. The presentation recommends elected officials use websites, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to engage constituents and provide consistent, transparent messaging. It provides examples of Florida politicians like Rick Scott who have embraced social media.
Getting the resources that are needed to end homelessness will require advocacy that can effectively elevate homelessness to a key policy priority. This workshop, for state captains and outcome-oriented advocates, will provide attendees with the skills to impact policy by:
- establishing long-term relationships with policymakers;
- leading productive meetings with policymakers;
- developing powerful messages for a range of key stakeholders.
A walkthrough of the applications from the Civic*Celerator in partnership with Common Cause Hawaii and Hawaii Open Data to develop applications based on Hawaii campaign spending data.
Public Assistance Databases and Automatic Voter Registrationcoryhelene
Much of the information necessary for a voter to become registered, contained within databases maintained by public assistance agencies, provides a solid foundation for implementing an automatic voter registration system.
Public Assistance Databases and Automatic Voter Registrationcoryhelene
To better understand the nature of public assistance agencies' computerized eligibility databases and their ability to facilitate automatic voter registration, Demos conducted telephone interviews with public assistance agencies in 41 out of 51 states (including the District of Columbia).
This document outlines the process of holding elections and campaigns, including defining key terms like elections, candidates, political parties, and campaigns. It describes the nomination process of caucuses and primaries and the general election. It also explains how candidates develop campaign strategies to gain support and votes.
The document discusses several key aspects of the election process in the United States:
1) It describes different methods of nominating candidates such as primaries, caucuses, conventions, and petitions. The direct primary has become the principal nomination method.
2) It discusses how elections are administered through precincts, polling places, and different voting methods like in-person voting and absentee/mail-in voting.
3) It covers campaign financing issues including various sources of funding for candidates, laws regulating donations and spending, and existing loopholes in campaign finance regulations.
The document discusses redistricting, the process of redrawing legislative districts after a census. It argues that redistricting should better represent people rather than politics by using criteria like keeping communities of interest together and avoiding splitting counties and cities. The Secretary of State wants to start a discussion on redistricting reform in Indiana to create a fairer system and more competitive elections. Sample redistricting maps are provided to show what districts might look like if new criteria were used.
The document provides tips for writing effective letters to the editor, including keeping letters under 200 words, responding to issues in a timely manner, sticking to a single topic, using facts and avoiding personal attacks, and proofreading for errors. The key recommendations are to state your argument briefly, support your position with evidence, and view the letter from the reader's perspective. The most important tip is to write letters regularly and not get discouraged if one is not published.
This document provides guidance on voter targeting for political campaigns. It discusses identifying three types of voters - supporters, opponents, and undecideds - and determining which to target based on the percentages of each. The primary targets are undecided voters who are most persuadable and soft supporters of the opposing candidate. Various methods are described for identifying supporters through phone calls, door-to-door canvassing, and predictive modeling using demographics and past voting behavior. The goal is to secure one's base, target persuadable voters for persuasion efforts, and target marginal supporters for get-out-the-vote activities to reach the threshold for victory.
The document provides tips for being an effective state or local Libertarian Party chair. It outlines that the chair needs organizational skills, diplomacy, sales ability, and people skills, while also understanding Libertarian philosophy. Beyond this, the chair must be a good listener, think creatively to solve problems with few resources, and understand managing the operational details of running the organization. The key roles of the chair are resolving conflicts and getting people to work together effectively. Tips include showing courtesy to Libertarians, explaining rationales, asking for help rather than ordering it, recognizing accomplishments, and maintaining a sense of humor.
The Libertarian Party of Indiana raised $40,000 in one day at their 1999 state convention by implementing a strategic fundraising plan. They set a goal of hiring an executive director months before the convention. At the convention, committee members gave testimonials and asked attendees to pledge monthly donations during breaks. Speakers emphasized the party's accomplishments with a director and goals for the future. By the end of the convention, over 100 attendees had pledged new or increased monthly donations totaling $40,000 per year. The executive director position was sustained for over a year through these pledged funds.
The Libertarian Party fundraising plan raised $250,000 for Jon Coon's campaign through a systematic, multi-pronged approach. It began with developing a fundraising plan and obtaining contact lists. Jon Coon then met with potential donors individually and at public meetings to pitch the monthly pledge program. Additional funds were raised at events, through ongoing newsletter requests, and a final pre-election push. The plan emphasized continual personal asks of the ideological donor base through various in-person and written channels. It resulted in a high 90% pledge fulfillment rate and successful fundraising.
This document summarizes 10 common mistakes that public relations professionals make when dealing with journalists. These mistakes include following up too aggressively after sending out releases, taking too long to respond to journalist inquiries, not including clear contact information, failing to understand the realities of journalism work, misspelling journalists' names, breaking promises made to journalists, being gatekeepers rather than facilitators, showing favoritism to larger media outlets, and having too narrow a perspective focused on their client rather than the needs of journalists. The document provides examples and advice on how to avoid these mistakes and have more successful media relations.
This document is a campaign manual for Libertarian candidates that provides guidance on effective campaign techniques. It covers preparing to run a campaign by setting goals and laying groundwork. It discusses organizing the campaign team by developing strategy, creating a campaign plan and timeline, managing budgets and staff. It offers tips for reaching voters through precinct walking, public appearances, phone banks, paid and earned media. It provides guidance on organizing petition drives and getting out the vote. The manual aims to help Libertarian candidates run effective, organized campaigns.
Talk radio can be an effective way for libertarians to spread ideas to the general public, but it requires preparing concise yet engaging messages. Callers should listen to shows beforehand to understand formats and hosts, and edit remarks to less than 90 seconds. It's also important to be entertaining rather than just reading articles, and to discuss topics passionately. While small market shows allow more airtime, both agreeing and disagreeing hosts can spread libertarian ideas if discussions remain respectful.
This document is a quarterly status report for a state Libertarian Party chair. It includes a checklist of core activities like having a strategic plan, website that can accept donations, and ability to put candidates on the ballot without assistance. It also includes metrics on membership, organization, resources, electoral success, and communications outreach. The report collects data on items like revenues, expenses, member numbers, and advertising spending to measure the state party's performance.
The document provides a campaign plan template for a Libertarian Party candidate running for city council in Berkley, Michigan. It includes sections for goals, strategy, research conducted on the district and opponents, targeted voters and messaging tactics, a timeline, and budget requirements. It emphasizes the importance of a formal campaign plan to demonstrate seriousness and provide guidance. It also includes a sample of research conducted on the Berkley district and a draft strategy and tactics section tailored for the Fred Collins campaign.
The document provides tips for running a successful voter registration and outreach table at local shopping malls. It recommends contacting malls to request a table, having multiple activists work shifts to keep enthusiasm high, distributing materials like the Nolan Quiz to attract interest, collecting contact information from interested individuals, and thanking activists to motivate continued involvement. The overall goal is to promote the Libertarian Party through friendly outreach and build name recognition in the community.
The document provides a summary of Robert's Rules of Order, which establishes common rules and procedures for orderly meetings. It aims to allow the majority to decide while respecting the rights of the minority. Key points of order and procedures are outlined, including how to make motions, amend motions, limit or extend debate, and raise points of privilege or order. The fundamental right of deliberative assemblies is that all issues must be thoroughly discussed before taking action.
The document outlines the key requirements for a successful fundraising campaign:
1) A compelling case must be made by clearly articulating the community need, the organization's plan to address it, who will carry out the project, and when it will take place.
2) A strong case for support, realistic fundraising goal, and previous fundraising success are needed.
3) A sufficient number of qualified and major gift prospects who are likely to donate must be identified early.
4) Strong staff support, resources, and full commitment from the board and effective volunteer leadership are critical to a campaign's success.
This document provides instructions for raising $2,500 for a political campaign within 7 days through direct, in-person requests to friends, family, and local businesses with whom one has a relationship. It recommends making a list of such contacts and their estimated incomes to determine request amounts between $50-$500. The approach involves brief, casual requests explaining the campaign and asking for a donation, with suggestions for addressing concerns or objections to donating. Reciprocation of past or future business spending is also proposed as a request rationale. Scheduling fundraisings for brief periods each day over 7 days is recommended to reach the $2,500 goal quickly through a high-volume personal approach.
Bruce Van Buren was elected to the Avondale Estates City Commission, marking the first electoral win for the Georgia Libertarian Party. His election showed that Libertarians can win local office and cut back city spending. As a candidate, Bruce lacked a history of community involvement but campaign manager pushed him to knock on every door, which was key to overcoming this and winning by a narrow margin.
This document provides instructions for organizing and running an Operation Politically Homeless (OPH) booth. It discusses selecting a location and time for the booth where many people will be present, obtaining any necessary permissions, recruiting volunteers, acquiring needed materials, and contacting news media. The document gives guidance on setting up the booth and engaging with participants, including administering the World's Smallest Political Quiz, plotting responses on the Diamond Chart, and obtaining contact information from prospective libertarians. It also offers recommendations for follow-up activities like an introductory presentation to further engage identified libertarians.
This document provides 36 tips for getting more media coverage from various media professionals. Some key tips include putting a human face on stories, localizing stories, avoiding an insular "beltway mentality," being immediately accessible to reporters, providing newsworthy updates regularly, and writing catchy headlines and leads for news releases. Media professionals emphasize being honest, personable, and listening to their advice regarding what makes a compelling story.
The document provides tips for Libertarian parties to develop effective media lists and get more media coverage, including compiling media contacts from directories, yellow pages, and libraries; researching local media outlets by phone; sending out regular press releases; and making interviews more impactful with preparation and clear, concise messaging.
This document provides guidance for volunteer coordinators to help keep volunteers engaged and satisfied. It summarizes 12 common reasons why volunteers quit organizations or stop participating. These reasons include burnout from taking on too much too quickly, feeling excluded from inner circles, feeling a lack of growth opportunities, and a sense that their efforts cannot contribute to success. The document advises showing appreciation, providing a variety of roles, and ensuring volunteers feel in control of their level of involvement.
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Pema Khandu, born on August 21, 1979, is an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. He is the son of former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Dorjee Khandu. Pema Khandu assumed office as the Chief Minister in July 2016, making him one of the youngest Chief Ministers in India at that time.
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Date: 04.03.09
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Authored By:
William McDowall
Libertarian Candidate
Chair, Candidates and
Campaign Committee Guide and Filing
Procedures
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Forward affiliation played a large role in his vote
tally.
What are the Benefits of Running as a
Libertarian and Why is the Endorsement of Candidates and Campaign Committee
the Libertarian Party of Ohio Important?
Endorsed candidates have at their disposal
In years that the Libertarian Party has ballot the efforts of the Candidates and Campaign
access, anyone declaring themselves Committee to assist them in the paperwork
‘Libertarian’ can run for office. Running as a and filings needed to make valid a candidacy
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automatic Party endorsement. The steps to acquire voter lists and arrange them in a
Party endorsement are simple to follow, but sensible form to ease the pressure of
nonetheless important. In short, the signature gathering. Endorsed candidates can
Candidates and Campaign Committee issues also work through the Candidates and
a recommendation to the Executive Campaign Committee to get specific answers
Committee who, in turn, vote on candidate to questions directed to the Ohio Secretary of
endorsement. Especially in years of ballot State. While some of this research can be
access, it is fair to wonder why this done by the candidate without the Party, it is
endorsement procedure is important to a important that duties unrelated to ‘getting
candidacy. votes’ be farmed out to the Party, volunteers,
and to campaign officers whenever possible.
A Built In Voting Block – Even candidates
Party endorsement affords this extra layer of
who do not have the resources to run large
support.
campaigns can count on a certain amount of
votes from persons who identify with the Strategic Targeting Committee
Libertarian Party. In 2008, Congressional
After an endorsed candidate has filed with
Candidate Mark Noble received over 14,400
the Board of Elections and the filing
votes in his Congressional District although
deadlines for competing candidates have
he was shut out from televised debates and
passed, the endorsed candidate may work
radio broadcasts profiling the candidates.
with the Strategic Targeting Committee to
Mark Noble received more votes than the
refine their campaign. This committee will
Independent candidate Don Eckhart who was
assist in doing opposition research, evaluate
permitted to participate in all the above
the minutes of council meetings, and provide
mentioned media events. Mark Noble did not
an environment to strengthen the campaign.
personally meet 14,400 people to ask them
This committee can even provide mock-
for their votes. His identifiable party
debates (complete with cameras, podiums,
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etc) and mock-newspaper interviews to each election to spend on efforts to elect
prepare candidates for media attention. endorsed Libertarians. This budget is based
Candidates may also be advised on solely on incoming contributions, and as
presentation and appearance issues. Libertarians, we do not spend money we do
Campaign managers will find the efforts of not already have. The amount that the
this committee infinitely valuable. L.P.O. can contribute to campaigns varies
widely. However, the Candidate and
Field Development and Volunteer Efforts
Campaign Committee will contribute to
During the course of a campaign, a endorsed candidates and will seek to empty
candidate will have a need for volunteers. its accounts in this effort each election
In many regions of Ohio, Field season.
Development teams exist that can help in
Lastly, an endorsed candidate may
volunteer recruitment. The L.P.O. has a
coordinate through the L.P.O. Treasurer
Field Liaison in each quadrant of Ohio as
limited access to donor lists. Donors to the
well as a College outreach program and
L.P.O. who live within a candidate’s
even a Women’s Caucus that a candidate
municipality may well be pleased to
may find useful in their campaigning
contribute to a local candidate. Donor lists
efforts.
also include other persons who may be able
Website Development to provide volunteer resources (printing
capability, rental tents for parties, food
While this is a new directive currently
products for fundraisers….) that help
under development, the L.P.O. hopes to
candidacies in ways not measured in dollars
provide each candidate with a basic website
and cents.
and biography page upon endorsement.
Many candidates may have taken on web If a Libertarian seeking office does not
development in-house with elaborate pages seek the Party’s nomination, much, if not
that include contribution opportunities and all, of these resources may be withheld.
interactive features. However, in smaller Even endorsed Independents might not be
races, a basic page may be all that is granted complete and total access to the
required to maintain a ‘web presence’. resources listed above. To ensure access to
the benefits of Party endorsement, join the
Financial Assistance
Libertarian Party ~ take ‘The Pledge’
A candidate for office should have a online, and we’ll team up on the campaign
framework in place for their own trail!
fundraising. The L.P.O. has a certain budget
4. Table of Contents Page 4
Table of Contents
5 - Introduction
6 - The Decision Process
8 - Self Examination
10 - Evaluating the Political Landscape
11 - The Ohio Secretary of State Website
12 - The County Board of Elections
13 - Condensed Instructions for Local/Municipal Libertarian Candidacy
15 - Continuing Commitment and Your Future in the Party
16 - Conclusion
5. Page 5 Introduction
Introduction access is a problem that the L.P.O. deals with
yearly. However, whether the L.P.O. has
This document is intended for the use of
ballot access or not has little bearing on the
Libertarians running for public office in a
actions of a well run campaign. Freedom of
local election. The term ‘local’ is described as
speech gives candidates the right to brand
a partisan or non-partisan race for an office
themselves in any way they wish in
that governs at the township, city, or county
campaigning efforts. A candidate’s hand
level. Examples of these offices include:
bills, yard signs, mailings, banners, flags,
- Township Trustee refrigerator magnets…etc. may have the word
‘Libertarian’ printed on them in any manner
- Fiscal Officer
the candidate sees fit. Even in non-partisan
- Village Trustee races, campaign information may be used that
blatantly brands the candidate as a
- Village Administrator
Libertarian. (This tactic may or may not be a
- City Council good idea and candidates should consult with
their campaign managers, as different races
- President of City Council may dictate different strategies)
- Mayor Lastly, a candidate should have an
- County Commissioner understanding of what it takes to win. While
there is genuine and legitimate value to
Libertarian candidates for General Assembly ‘paper’ candidacies, this manual is intended
as well as statewide office (Attorney General, to enhance the efforts of plausible candidates
Treasurer, Governor…etc.) are welcome to that intend to win their races. The advice and
use this handbook, but may find some instruction in this manual is by no means the
sections lacking in detail concerning the only way to successfully run a local
complexities of their campaigns as compared campaign, but attention should be paid to the
to local races. A candidate handbook for timelines described and the processes
those seeking General Assembly and outlined. A passage containing information
statewide office is forthcoming. that is believed to be of high importance to
The L.P.O. (Libertarian Party of Ohio) has most any Libertarian candidate for local
‘ballot access’ though the elections of 2010. office will appear in bold italic font as can
Ballot access is defined as the right to list be seen here.
‘Libertarian’ beneath the name of the
candidate on a voter ballot. Getting ballot
6. The Decision Process Page 6
The Decision Process holders to maintain a ‘day job’. If the office
holder is employed by an engineering firm,
The first step in a candidacy is deciding for
a construction firm, an architect or similar
what office to run. While this may seem
vocation, that office holder may have to
obvious, there is more to it than one might
recuse themselves frequently from contract
imagine. A candidate should visit the
negotiations on improvement projects if
municipality’s website and determine the
their firm is active in bidding for these jobs.
structure of local government as dictated by
Similarly, candidates in the computer
the adopted charter. Some municipalities
industry may experience comparable issues
have a city council form of government. In
if the municipality seeks to improve their
others, a city manager is the senior elected
data systems and holds open bidding for
official. If a candidate has the experience
these contracts. Correspondingly, most of
and political drive to become Mayor, a
Ohio’s public schools do not permit
candidate should be sure that the Mayor is,
teachers to serve on an elected school board.
in fact, the top elected official. For example,
To summarize, a candidate must determine
in Marion, Ohio, the City Council President
if their business dealings will unduly
is the top elected official. In Mason, Ohio,
hinder their career in public office.
City Council elects a Mayor from amongst
the elected board members, but the position The next step is to review the
carries no weight over and above that of a municipality’s ordinance dictating the
rank and file council member. requirements of the position. Some
candidates may wish to run for Mayor. This
Of equal importance, a candidate should
position in smaller communities is
evaluate whether an existing or recent
occasionally won in unopposed elections.
career lies in conflict with the required
However, it must be noted that certain
actions of elected office. Each Libertarian
prestigious positions in local government do
candidate aims to implement the Libertarian
not pay well in comparison to private sector
governing ideals of smaller government,
jobs. Also, candidates should note the days
fiscal responsibility and social tolerance.
that the office holder must be physically
These ideals cannot be pressed if the office
present in office and on which evenings the
holder has to recuse himself or herself from
official must be available for meetings or
key votes stemming from conflicts of
other events. Prospective candidates must
interest. For example, many local level
evaluate which position they wish to run for
public offices are part time positions and
based on their availability to perform the
meet only in the evening allowing the office
duties of the office.
7. Page 7 The Decision Process
Additionally, residency requirements must
be met for elected positions. Obviously, a
candidate must reside within the governing
municipality, but attention must be paid to
ward and precinct designations as these lines
are occasionally redrawn based on census
information and political pressures. Local
boards of elections should not be relied upon
to make these designations known to
candidates. A savvy campaign manager may
well end an opposing candidacy citing errant
filing technicalities.
8. Self Examination Page 8
Self Examination With the possible exception of Mayor, all
local public offices can be won with no
Most every person that contacts the L.P.O.
political experience. The question
with an interest in running in a local
becomes, ‘How plausible are my chances?’
election is qualified to hold office.
Libertarians that decide to become Voters value prior public service.
candidates are concerned citizens that are President Barack Obama was elected in
willing to offer up their record for public 2008 touting his record of civic
scrutiny. One does not need to be an involvement as a community organizer. No
attorney or hold a Master’s Degree in one elected Mr. Obama to the post of
Political Science to run successfully in a community organizer. It can be argued that
local election. In even the smallest of Senator McCain served people he
Ohio’s communities, municipal websites represented better than President Obama,
list detailed biographies of current but it is inarguable that Senator McCain
officeholders. College graduates are in the never had his political fate dictated by his
minority of some City Councils. The ratio ability to organize at the grassroots level.
is even lower at the township level.
All Libertarian candidates are urged to
Regardless of education level or prior prepare themselves for office by building
political experience, all successful the plausibility of their candidacy through
officeholders have one thing in common: actions and associations. Many people are
commitment to community involvement. surprised to learn how many civic positions
That is not to say that a young professional are available simply by visiting a website
Libertarian with an impressive education and signing up for consideration. Some of
could not win a local election with a well these opportunities include:
conceived campaign message, significant
- Joining the local homeowner’s
door-to-door work, and some money, but
association
that person would be vulnerable to a retired
community businessperson who was a - Applying to be an alternate to the
member of the local chamber of commerce, local zoning review committee
serve on the P.T.A., was appointed to the
- Joining the P.T.A.
local zoning appeals board, is active in
their church, and acts as vice-president of - Applying to be an ‘Area Coalition’
their homeowner’s association. board member
9. Page 9 Self Examination
- Volunteering at the Red Cross, United
Way or other charitable organization
- Joining the area Chamber of
Commerce
- Volunteering for a faith-based
position
- Volunteering for the local Youth
Booster Association
- And many more…
While a candidate might be professionally
qualified for a public office, taking these
community involvement steps enhances ones
plausibility factor.
10. Evaluating the Political Environment Page 10
Evaluating the Political Environment
Once a candidate has determined the office
they wish to hold, investigate the availability
of the office for election. If one is running
for city council, all members may be elected
simultaneously or on a staggered election
schedule. It is prudent to investigate the
political ‘lay of the land’.
For instance, if a candidate wishes to serve
as representing City Ward 3 and the current
office holder as been serving for many years
and winning elections by sizable margins,
the candidate may decide to run at-large.
Conversely, a well-entrenched office holder
may well run unopposed. This situation can
set up as an exciting and opportunistic way
to place a very different choice in front of
voters. Candidates are encouraged to stay in
touch with the local Board of Elections to
remain aware of how many other
candidates have filed to run for office and
the political party to which they belong.
Appraising the competition early may well
make the difference in the outcome of a race.
Candidates should evaluate honestly the
likelihood of winning the race before filing
for candidacy and should be prepared to
adjust their plans to take advantage of the
competition.
11. Page 11 Evaluating the Political Environment
The Ohio Secretary of State’s Website Ohio Secretary of State’s website should be
visited and evaluated even before filing at the
Aside from a candidate’s campaign website,
local Board of Elections.
the website of the Ohio Secretary of State
will be the most important tool to a Additionally, candidates are to read the
candidacy. It is important in that the website entire section called “Frequently Asked
lists specific instructions as well as resources Questions”, found here:
for candidates.
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/Upload/
Before a candidate accepts any campaign candidates/CFGuide/chapters/16FAQs08-
funds or buys a single campaign related item, 06.pdf
a Campaign Treasurer must be named. A
This section covers questions that many
candidate’s Campaign Treasurer must be
persons ask in their effort to comply with
above reproach. Many books that advise
election financing law.
candidates running for office suggest naming
a reputable person from another political Lastly, the downloadable forms that are
party. A candidate should treat this decision necessary in filing with the Ohio Secretary
as the most important personnel of State are found here:
pronouncement they will make before taking
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/Campaign%
office.
20Finance/CFForms.aspx
Candidates must download the Campaign
As elections pass, different Ohio Secretaries
Finance instructions for candidates from the
of State will revise their websites. If the links
Ohio Secretary of State’s website. As of
listed above are unavailable, contact the
April, 2009, that link is:
Libertarian Party Chair of the Candidates and
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/Upload/ Campaigns Committee or the Ohio Secretary
candidates/CFGuide/ of State’s office directly to procure forms or
chapters/02Candidates08-06.pdf instructions on filing.
This instructional text covers campaign http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/
financing laws, fund raiser reporting, publications/election/CRG09.pdf
corporate contributions and many other
important documents. Special attention must
be paid to text detailing contribution limits.
Once a candidate has determined that they
will run for office in the next election, the
12. County Board of Elections Page 12
County Board of Elections On the Ohio Secretary of State’s Website,
there are downloadable lists of voter
The candidate petition is a critical form.
records arranged by county. This is a most
This document is available at the county
valuable tool for a Libertarian running for
Boards of Elections. The candidate will
local/municipal office. A candidate should
circulate this petition door-to-door seeking
download the appropriate county file to
signatures from registered voters. This is
their computer.
an excellent opportunity for candidates to
introduce themselves to their communities. Special instructions of note that are fully
detailed in the “Ohio Candidate
How many signatures required for a
Requirement Guide” brochure:
candidate to appear on the ballot varies
based on whether the candidate is permitted - Only an unaffiliated voter or a
to run as a Libertarian or is forced to run as candidate can circulate a candidate
an Independent. At present, the Libertarian petition for a Libertarian.
Party enjoys ballot access and the required
- A candidate may not sign their own
number of signatures is fewer than that of
petition.
Independent candidates. Candidates must be
sure to procure the correct candidate - If a petitioner knowingly allows a
petition form from the county Board of person to sign the petition who is
Elections. ineligible, the entire petition is rejected.
Very close attention must be paid to the - No more than three times (3x) the
instructions describing the process for amount of required signatures will be
completing candidate petitions. Those accepted.
instructions can be found on the Ohio
Please be aware that Boards of Elections are
Secretary of State’s website here:
controlled by Republicans and Democrats.
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/sos/upload/ Opposing party officials will take every
publications/election/CRG09.pdf opportunity to scrutinize Libertarian
candidate petitions. Be thorough and
Please note the various nuances to
patient with filing procedures. Also,
petitioning law found on the above
coordinate your efforts with the Candidates
mentioned pages. Non-compliance can
and Campaign Committee Chairman to
abruptly end a candidacy.
remain abreast of current laws governing
petitioning.
13. Page 13 County Board of Elections
Condensed Instructions for Local/ 6. Visit the Ohio Secretary of State’s
Municipal Libertarian Candidacy website and download/print the
Campaign Finance instructions for
1. Read the Introduction to this manual
candidates running for office in Ohio.
and understand the terminology
Name a Campaign Treasurer. Read
‘ballot access’
the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’
2. Decide for which office to run. section of the ‘Candidate Finance
Determine if this position lies in Guide’ of this website. Download the
professional conflict with a current appropriate forms for Campaign
career. Finance from this website and follow
filing instructions closely,
3. Read the municipal ordinance
particularly the form for ‘Designation
describing the expectations of the
of Treasurer’. Do not accept monies
targeted political office. Be sure that
in any form, from any source, until
availability, residence, and other
these documents have been reviewed
basic requirements are met.
and filed.
4. Perform a self-examination regarding
7. Procure a Candidate Petition from the
the plausibility of candidacy. All
County Board of Elections. Be sure
candidates will be evaluated for
to take the appropriate form (Partisan
endorsement first by the Candidates
or Independent) based on Libertarian
and Campaign Committee and then
Party ballot access status. Taking the
by the Executive Committee of the
wrong form may result in a candidate
Libertarian Party of Ohio. Civic
having to re-gather signatures to
involvement and community
correct a filing error.
activeness will be an ever increasing
criterion. 8. Download the appropriate county
voter list from the Ohio Secretary of
5. Perform ‘due diligence’ on the public
State’s website. Arrange voters by
position desired. Determine the year
street within the residential
that the office is up for election.
boundaries of the elected office to
Review the election results from
allow for easy signature gathering.
previous races. Coordinate with the
Gather up to three times (3X) the
Candidates and Campaign Committee
amount of signatures required.
for guidance and useful research in
Carefully follow the instructions on
evaluating the political environment.
14. Condensed Instructions Page 14
the petition regarding the procedure
for signature gathering. Fill out each
Declaration of Candidacy Statement
and Circulator Affidavit clearly and
with attention to detail.
9. Return the Candidate Petition to the
County Board of Elections.
10. Join the Libertarian Party.
Membership to the Party will greatly
enhance a candidate’s chance for
Party endorsement. Refusal to join
the Libertarian Party will place
significant constraints upon the
Party’s ability to endorse. Although it
is not impossible for a non-Party
member to secure an endorsement
from the L.P.O., membership in the
Libertarian Party should be a
paramount concern of any candidate
actively seeking endorsement.
15. Continuing Commitment Page 15
Continuing Commitment WWW.LPO.ORG for more information.
For as little as $17.76 per month (the
Spreading Liberty as well as upholding the
average cost of a Music CD or download)
Party platform of ‘Lower Taxes, Less
you will become the shoulders on which
Government, More Freedom’ is the duty of
future officeholders will stand while
all Libertarians. The best way to accomplish
helping yourself in the process.
this is to work for permanent ballot access
and elect Libertarian candidates to office. Your Future in the Party
Libertarians winning elected office is the
When you are elected to office, it is
mechanism that will change Ohio and
assumed that you will uphold Libertarian
America.
ideals during your time of public service.
While we are not currently operating on the After retirement, or in the unfortunate event
same monetary scale as major political you are not successful in an election, your
parties, our efforts demand certain expenses journey within the L.P.O. will be just
be paid. Maintaining a modest state office, beginning.
conferences, candidate contributions and
Candidates with election experience are a
legal fees to combat those who would deny
precious commodity and former candidates
us the right to participate in free and open
will be relied upon to fill leadership roles
elections cost money.
within the Party to further the cause of
As a candidate, it is proper and appropriate freedom. The L.P.O. has a perpetual need
to donate to the State Party to ensure the for field representatives, CDC’s (County
L.P.O. can continue the crusade for these Development Coordinators) and committee
issues that we all hold dear for years to chairs.
come. As a Party, we are blessed with many
It is important to understand that being an
individuals that give of their time tirelessly
endorsed candidate in the Libertarian Party
and are always ‘on-call’ for candidates and
of Ohio is but a step in your journey to
committee members. Dedicated manpower
spread Liberty and lay the groundwork for
is the L.P.O.’s greatest asset. However,
others to do the same.
without reliable income, our efforts suffer at
the ballot box. Party officers take this issue very seriously.
Becoming a Libertarian candidate for
The L.P.O. asks that candidates give to the
office is synonymous with a committed
State Party by making a meager financial
declaration of continuing Party
commitment. Please go to
involvement and participation.
16. Page 16 Condensed Instructions
Conclusion 4. Have you contemplated that you may
well have to stand up to public
As Libertarians, the Candidate and
scrutiny or opposition research from
Campaign Committee does not conduct
other candidates? Are you
background checks over and above what a
comfortable with taking political jabs
candidate mentions during an interview. A
from opponents?
member of the Candidate and Campaign
Committee and/or Field Development will 5. Have you researched the current
make every effort to meet and interview political situation enough to get an
persons wishing to run for office. At this idea of your chances of winning?
time, no written application seeking the
6. Have you been an active attendee at
endorsement of the Party is required;
civic meetings or other events to
however furnishing an L.P.O. officer with a
show your concern for local
written request for Party endorsement along
government?
with a narrative detailing positions,
personal goals and experience is helpful. 7. What civic organizations are you
active in?
Candidates seeking the Party’s endorsement
should prepare themselves for an interview 8. What do you think will be your
by an L.P.O. officer. Many questions will be primary source of campaign funding?
asked so that the L.P.O. officer gets a feeling
9. Aside from an endorsement and
on where a potential candidate stands on
money, what do you want from the
issues. Some questions that might be asked
L.P.O. in terms of support?
are listed below.
10. Are you a Libertarian Party
Remember, candidate interviews are not
member?
interrogations and are frequently informal
meetings allowing everyone to get At this time, no formal application seeking
acquainted to discuss the road ahead. the endorsement of the Party is
required. However, there is a form that has
1. Do you have any experience in local
been made available to County
government? Your Treasurer?
Development Groups and the Field
2. Have you selected a campaign Development team so that they can pass
manager? Their experience? along your interest and basic information to
the Candidate Review Committee.
3. What is your current vocation?