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Here are some Suggestions for Outreach Actions

Public Meetings
You can get a group started in your area by hosting a meeting inviting the public to get to know Barack's plans to move our country forward and to discuss our concerns and hopes locally, in the State and our Nation. Advertise in the local papers and put out flyers. Some papers do press releases for free. Have it at a library, coffee shop, community college, etc. Try to arrange the room with round tables of 4 people each, in a circle (the optimal way). Start by giving everyone there 3 sentences to say who they are, where they're from and why they are there. You can have an open discussion, show videos of speechs, etc. and also provide materials. Be sure to have signup sheets and get as much good information as possible (name, address including county, phone, email and if they wish to join the group). You will find people who are ready with ideas and energy to join you in your efforts. These names can then go into our State Database as these people become supporters. Be sure to include everyone in the conversation by limiting the time people have to speak (they can always have another turn). Also, try to have everyone leave invigorated and with something to do. Close by going around and having people share how they felt the meeting went and how it might be better.

House Parties
Another way to start in your community is to invite friends into your home to share their concerns and learn more about Barack's plans. You can have a pot luck or just snacks, videos and whatever else you want. Houseparties are a great format to have good discussions and get into issues more deeply. Organizing for America is asking us to have these parties and register them online through MyBarackObama.com. Be sure to listen to and include everyone. Also, be sure to have signup sheets and get as much good information as possible (name, address including county, phone, email and if they wish to join the group). These names can then go into our State Database as these people become supporters. Use the same techniques of getting to know everyone, being inclusive and getting feedback at the end (as above). After the houseparty, go back to MyBarackObama.com and tell us how your event went.

Letters:
You can have letter writing parties and write your legislators and the Governor, the people who came to your events that haven't yet decided to join our efforts and letters to the editors of the press throughout the State.People appreciate the handwritten letter and they indicate more committment.

Participate in the County Democratic Parties:
We can all get involved with our County Democratic Parties to unite and work together for the general election. Go to meetings, events, etc. and help staff offices. The WV Democratic Party's website is full of info and resources including calendar events and contacts for each county, elected officials, how the State will spend the stimulus package and much more.

Anyone who has additions and/or corrections to this information, please email phil@wv4obama.com.

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West Virginia for Obama
Phil Rolleston - Communications
HC 64 Box 282 - Hillsboro, WV 24946
304-653-4933
phil@wv4obama.com