Canvass walk

A couple of weekends ago some of the interns and campaign staff participated in a canvass walk in one of the many, many, many precincts in our district. We got out in the neighborhood to introduce ourselves to residents, letting them know they have the opportunity to send a fresh voice to represent them in Washington, DC next year. Aside from those houses where nobody was home, and the occasional dog that was ready to attack at any given second, we were met with many friendly faces. One quick and unfortunate thing we learned: clipboards are incredibly intimidating. Based on a few unscientific experiments, this campaign can conclude that by eliminating clipboards from the line of vision when canvass walking, we are at least twice as likely to have a positive response from the residents we approach. If only everything were so simple.

Janet Goeske speaking event

On the morning of Friday, July 31st I had the opportunity to accompany Theresa Weathers, our Business Events Coordinator, to the Janet Goeske Senior Center in Riverside. The place "where seniors grow younger!" is always bustling with a plethora of activities from bingo to ballroom dancing. On this particular morning, however, the wise inquiring minds came out to hear Bill, the featured guest speaker for the Friday Morning Group. The group was a lively one. Many came prepared with tough questions ranging from themes like health care to the economy. It was refreshing to learn from this kind of personal interaction and a blast to meet senior citizens who share an enduring passion for responsible representation.

-Alyssa

(illustration of the Janet Goeske Center)