What can I do to help Howard Dean get elected?

Lots of things, even if you've got just ten minutes. Look through the list below and pick an activity that interests you. Some can be done right now, at your home. For all of them, call us if you need help: (617) 320-6989.

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1.

 Send Dean news articles to your friends
  • All of Dean's news articles on DeanVolunteers.org can be forwarded to your friends and colleagues.
  • Fill in below a keyword that your friends and colleagues are interested in.
  • A search results screen will show several news articles about that topic.
  • Click on one that you think will interest your friends and colleagues.
  • At the bottom of the news article is a form to fill in their e-mail addresses and your message.
  • Spread the word about Dean and we can start a "viral campaign".


 

2.

Come to your local Dean Meetup

  • "Dean Meetups" occur in every state, on the first Wednesday of each month.
  • Click on the Meetup location nearest you in the list below.
  • Sign up on the Meetup.com page that follows.
  • Meetup.com has participants vote on the location for each meeting, which is decided a week before the event (on the last Wednesday of each month).
  • Dean supporters in your area will attend the Meetup, and will leave messages on the meetup.com screen.
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3.

Join your local Discussion Group

  • There are "Dean Discussion Groups" in every state and many cities and universities.
  • Click on the Dean Discussion Group or Dean website that suits you best, in the list below.
  • Sign up on the Yahoo.com or MSN.com page that follows.
  • Dean supporters in your area will have messages and local events posted on the Discussion Board or website.
  NAME TYPE URL
DG=Discussion Group; WS=Wesbite; BL=Web log (blog)
Sorry, there are no Discussion Boards or websites in your state. Please write to jesse@DeanVolunteers.org for help in starting one yourself.



4b.

Distribute Dean flyers at Gay Pride rallies

  • Howard Dean is the strongest voice for gay rights of all the presidential candidates.
  • People who attend Gay Pride rallies are a very receptive audience for Dean's message of equal rights regardless of sexual orientation.
  • Download one of the flyers below, adapt it for your state, print it and make copies, and distribute it at Gay Pride rallies in your area.
  • Gay Pride flyer about Dean's stances (PDF 61Kb)
  • Gay Pride flyer same in MS-Word so you can edit it (DOC 57 Kb)
  • Gay Pride flyer same in 2-across format (DOC 94 Kb)
  • Alternative Gay Pride flyer about Dean's stances (PDF 63 Kb)

    OTHER FLYERS:
  • Meetup flyer about all of Dean's stances (PDF 61 Kb)
  • Meetup flyer same in MS-Word (DOC 59Kb)
  • July Fourth flyer Founding Fathers and Dean (very large - PDF 4,100 Kb)
  • July Fourth preview online preview - not for printing (JPG 340 Kb)
  • Earth Day flyer environmental stances (PDF 210 Kb)
  • Write your contact information on the bottom of the flyer (hand-written is ok!) as the local contact, if you'd like to take calls.
  • We're working on making state-by-state lists of upcoming Gay Pride events. For now, here are links to national lists of upcoming events:

4a.

Distribute Dean flyers at Spanish festivals (or English)

  • Howard Dean is strong on issues important to the Latino community.
  • Spanish-speakers are a very receptive audience for Dean's message when printed in Spanish.
  • Download one of the flyers below, adapt it for your state, print it and make copies, and distribute it at Spanish festivals in your area.
  • Spanish Issues flyer about Dean's stances (PDF 65Kb)
  • Spanish Issues flyer same in MS-Word so you can edit it (DOC 57 Kb)
  • Spanish Issues flyer, 2-up 2-across version for cheaper printing (PDF 72Kb)
  • Spanish Issues flyer, 2 up same in MS-Word so you can edit it (DOC 93 Kb)

    OTHER FLYERS:
  • English Issues flyer about all of Dean's stances (PDF 61 Kb)
  • English Issues flyer same in MS-Word (DOC 59Kb) 210 Kb)
  • Write your contact information on the bottom of the flyer (hand-written is ok!) as the local contact, if you'd like to take calls.
  • Printing in black-and-white works just fine -- and is much cheaper. Photocopying can be done in bulk for under 5 cents per copy.

4c.

Distribute Dean flyers at peace rallies

  • Howard Dean is the strongest voice against the war in Iraq of all the presidential candidates.
  • People who attend peace rallies are a very receptive audience for Dean's anti-war message.
  • Download one of the flyers below, adapt it for your state, print it and make copies, and distribute it at peace rallies in your area.
  • Anti-war flyer about Dean's stances (PDF 60Kb)
  • Anti-war flyer same in MS-Word so you can edit it (DOC 58Kb)
  • Meetup flyer about all of Dean's stances (PDF 61Kb)
  • Meetup flyer same in MS-Word (DOC 59Kb)
  • Write your contact information on the bottom of the flyer (hand-written is ok!) as the local contact, if you'd like to take calls.
  • Click on the United For Peace link below to find peace rallies in your area.
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5.

 Write a letter to the editor
    Local newspapers like printing your letters on political issues. We encourage writing a brief letter-to-the-editor that mentions your stance and Howard Dean -- sign your name and town to it, and if it gets published, send a copy to neil@DeanVolunteers.org and we'll post it on the web site.
  • To find your local paper on-line, choose your town or region from the list below.
  • That will take you to the local paper's home page -- locate its "Op-Ed" or "Letters" page.
  • Send an e-mail or fax via the method described there.
  CITY/TOWN/REGION NEWSPAPER
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6.

 Recruit students from your local college
    College students are a receptive audience for Howard Dean's ideas.
  • You can write letters-to-the-editor, or place ads, in your local college newspapers, informing students about the local Dean Meetup event, or asking them to attend peace rallies (both of which are listed above).
  • To find your local college paper on-line, choose from the list below.
  • That will take you to the college paper's home page -- locate its "Op-Ed" or "Letters" page.
  • Send an e-mail or fax via the method described there.
  COLLEGE NEWSPAPER
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7.

 Sign up as a Grassroots Endorser of Dean
    DeanVolunteers is building a list of Dean endorsers in several categories.
  • Please sign up yourself in categories that apply, and ask your friends and colleagues to sign up also.
  • When the list is sufficiently long, we'll post it on the website and send out a press release to interest-based periodicals in relevant fields.
First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
E-mail:(Required)
Grassroots Endorsements: Your name can appear on endorsement lists, which will be provided to Dean For America when a sufficient number in each category is reached. Please check off for the endorsements which apply to you. The lists will show your name, town, and affiliation (not address, e-mail, or phone). The lists are intended for use alongside Dean's stance on related issues.
Students for Dean Endorsements by high school and college students. Include your school as affiliation.
Educators for Dean Endorsements by teachers and professors.
Healthcare for Dean Doctors, nurses, mental health workers, and related occupations.
Techies for Dean Computer, Internet, high-tech and related occupations.
Lawyers for Dean Legal professionals, paralegals, and related occupations.
Sportsmen for Dean Sportsmen, hunters, and anglers. Include an organizational membership as affiliation (optional).
Veterans for Dean Include your service branch and rank as affiliation.
GLBT for Dean Members of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transsexual community. Include an organizational membership as affiliation (optional).
Latinos for Dean Include an organizational membership as affiliation (optional).
African-Americans for Dean Include an organizational membership as affiliation (optional).
Asians for Dean Include an organizational membership as affiliation (optional).
Affiliation:
Comments / Other information:

   

8.

 Make calls on your free cell phone minutes
  • Dean for America is currently looking for Dean volunteers with free cell phone minutes to make calls advertising upcoming house parties to local Dean supporters. They supply calling lists and scripts for callers. It only takes about 1-2 hours over a weekend to complete and they can use volunteers from anywhere in the country.
  • If interested please contact David Salie, Deputy Director for Grassroots Fundraising for the campaign, or click for more details.
 

9.

 Make an on-line contribution
  • The Dean campaign needs your contribution both to keep the campaign running and to show the press and the pundits that Dean's candidacy is doing well.
  • Click here for the Dean campaign's contribution page.
  • Small amounts are fine -- even $1 helps -- and you can donate up to $2,000.
  • And remember to "Add a Penny for the Internet" -- if you're planning to donate $10.00, make it $10.01 instead, to allow the campaign to track web-based donations and to demonstrate to the press the power of the Internet.

10.

 Bumper Stickers and Buttons
  • You can purchase Howard Dean bumper stickers, buttons, T-shirts, hats, and lawn signs at DemStore.com/scstore/Dean/ (allow several weeks for printing and delivery).
  • We will send you one bumper sticker, button, or lawn sign, as long as our personal supply lasts and if you prommise to display it publicly and often. If you send us $1 per piece plus postage, we'll send as many as you want right away.
  • DeanVolunteers, 1770 Mass Ave #630, Cambridge MA 02140, (617) 320-6989.

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 Check out Dean activities in other states