Contact Information
The Candidate
Howie Hawkins
P.O. Box 562
Syracuse NY 13205
315-425-1019 home
315-474-7055 Green Party
hhawkins@igc.org
Treasurer
Robert Kehoe, Jr.
315-638-8530
treas-gpoc@hotmail.com
Website Designer
David Doonan
518-692-7215 home
518-265-4030 cell
dadoonan@mohilldesign.com
Call (425-1019) or email (hhawkins@igc.org) Howie if you want to help with any of the following staff positions or volunteer activities.
Campaign Staff Needs
We've got a candidate, treasurer, and web site designer. We could also use people willing take on these responsiblities.
1. Campaign Manager
Flesh out the campaign plan, schedule the candidate's time, and coordinate the campaign as a whole.
2. Volunteer Coordinator
Recruit volunteers and call them to help with campaign activities such as literature drops and fundraisers.
3. Fundraiser
Call, and make the candidate call, potential contributors for a donation. Organize house parties and other fundraising events.
4. Field Coordinator
Develop a plan for targetting voters for phone and doorstep canvassing, including phone lists and election district walking lists for canvassers.
Volunteer Activities
1. Hosting a House Meeting
Invite family, friends, and neighbors over to meet the candidate, talk about the issues, and raise some money for the campaign.
2. Phone Canvassing
Phone canvassing is calling voters, telling them briefly about Howie's campaign and platform, and asking them if they will vote for Howie. Near and on Election Day, we will be calling the supporters we identify this way to enourage them to vote for Howie.
3. Doorstep Canvassing
Doorstep canassing is going door to door to tell voters about Howie's campaign and platform and asking them if they will vote for Howie.? Near and on Election Day, we will be calling the supporters we identify this way to enourage them to vote for Howie.
4. Fundraising
This campaign will be financed by lots of small contributions from lots of supporters. In addition to house meeting, we will raise funds at fundraising events and by calling supporters.
5. Leafletting
We need folks to hand out campaign literature at work, in their neighborhoods, and at events. We will also have days where will drop literature door to door across the city.
6. Issue Research
We need folks to help research statistics, legal issues, current policies, etc. regarding the issues facing the city.