This NYT article appeared yesterday. Meet Bria East, the “motivated voter” from Pennsylvania, who voted because she was invited by a Vote Forward letter in her mailbox! Here is proof that the rare, personal touch of a handwritten letter is still very powerful. A Cutting-Edge Tactic to Get Out the Vote in 2020: Handwritten Letters […]
The Big Send
Last Saturday was the “Big Send.” That was the day all the Vote Forward handwritten, Get-Out-The-Vote letters went into the mail. The campaign’s original goal of 10 million letters was quickly reached, so another 5 million was added on. I wrote 120 letters to voters in Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. I hand printed why […]
Postcards to Voters
Speaking of volunteering your penmanship to a cause, I recently offered to hand write postcards to voters for the local mayoral campaign. The cards I worked on are addressed to the folks who live in apartments that are inaccessible to canvassers- knocking on doors. These neighbors are a serious voting block and they deserve time […]
Write for political campaigns
Regardless of your political leanings, a handwritten thank you note from a campaign offers a personal touch that can only deepen the connection. This note from Bernie’s camp, with its visible mistakes written in cursive, reminds us that a real person wrote it. I addressed envelopes for Josh Elliot’s campaign for Connecticut State Representative in […]
A Prairie Home Companion honors home delivery
December 23,2013 Just about a week ago, Garrison Keillor sang this marvelous “Mailman Song,” on “A Prairie Home Companion.” Knowing how hard the letter carriers and clerks have worked these last few months, I feel buoyed by the sentiment expressed in this little dittie…Give a listen, click on this link- “http://minnesota.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/tools/media_player/syndicate.php?name=phc/2013/12/14/phc_20131214_128&starttime=00:07:37.0&endtime=00:10:00.0“
“instant thanks…”
July 28, 2013 Speaking of gratitude, words of thanks are always best expressed in a note or card. There’s something magical about sending a thank you note. Think about it: someone took the time to think of you with a gift. Acknowledging that gesture with your handwritten words on paper is reciprocal and has real […]
The “personal touch” gets my vote!
August 13,2012 There will be a local primary tomorrow. The Town of Hamden needs a new Probate Judge. I met Ned Burt several years ago over a dog bite issue. He was very gracious and came highly recommended. I know that a Probate Judge is an extremely important position, especially for people who have aging […]