Progressive Democrat Issue 91: BROOKLYN FOCUS II

In addition to focusing on development issues, I want to also focus on what we all can do to win back Congress and the State Senate.

First, don't forget the Steve Harrison Campaign still needs more help. I know at least three readers who are helping him out and I think there are a few more that I am forgetting about. You can work to defeat Republicans right in Bay Ridge!

Second, another reader and friend, Devin Cohen, is cooperating with the Working Families Party to set up a phone bank to win back Congress in Downtown Brooklyn. From Devin:

Hello Democrats, friends and neighbors,

As you know, we are only a few weeks from the general election. We
have a real opportunity to affect control of the US Congress, and to turn the
tide of some competitive races in favor of the Democratic candidate.

It is essential that we reach out to the swing voters in those areas.
Many of us want to be involved, but are not able, or do not have the
opportunity to travel to those contested districts in person before Election Day.

But don't let the voters in those districts say "You don't call, you
don't visit... What? They don't have phones there in Brooklyn?"

So here's what we CAN do:

I have agreed to captain some nights of phonebanking into those
districts. I hope you will join me.

I've committed to the following shifts:

Monday, October 16, 6:00-8:00 PM
Wednesday, October 25, 6:00-8:00 PM
Wednesday, November 1 6:00-8:00 PM

We will be calling from the Brooklyn phone bank, which is at

United Federation of Teachers, 335 Adams St., (bet. Willoughby St. and
Johnson St.), 24th Floor (Downtown Brooklyn/Brooklyn Heights)

Subways: R to Lawrence St.
2,3, 4 or M to Borough Hall
A,C or F to Jay St. Borough Hall

The phonebanks have been set up by the Working Families Party, but are
urging votes for the Democratic candidates in each of the congressional
races which they have identified.

The phonebank is using an internet-based predictive dialing system.
This computerized calling system is designed to reduce the number of no
answer, busy, etc. calls, and will do the dialing for you. (Don't panic,...
We'll be shown how to use the system.)

Speaker Pelosi? Speaker Velazquez?? Speaker Rangel??? Speaker......? I can't wait!

Please e-mail or call me ASAP and let me know when you are available
for one or more of those shifts. I look forward to seeing you.

Devin Cohen
devinco...@msn.com
718.781.4184

Please try to do one or both of these activities right here in Brooklyn.