September Postcards At The Park - Sunday, September 21st, 1-3pm

Hello wonderful activists!

I hope fall is off to a good start! We had a great turnout last month (I think around 24 folks total!) and we're back at it this Sunday! And did you know you can start early voting on Friday, September 19th?? Tell your friends! Make sure they know who their candidates are, including for local elections. Feel free to invite friends and family to postcard with us. They can sign up to receive upcoming event information at tinyurl.com/postcardgatherings. (And if you aren't signed up directly, you can sign up and get these notices with live links :) ). We'll be working on primarily Virginia general GOTV postcards and some candidate-specific ones too. Sunday is calling for a lovely 77 degree day - I look forward to enjoying the lovely weather with you lovely, engaged folks 😊 

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, September 21st, from 1-3pm, at Forest Hills Park at the shelter by the (closed) splash pad. Feel free to bring a friend or two!

If you (or a friend) aren't able to attend, but want to help out, sending a donation towards stamps would be wonderful. You can send funds earmarked "postage" to @LaurenBoggs-Meslar on Venmo where 100% goes to postage.

We'll be at the covered shelter by the playground/splash pad. Kids are welcome! There's usually plenty of parking along the street.

1022 Forest Hills Avenue

Charlottesville, VA 22901

Upcoming Dates:

Sunday, October 5th, 1-3 Forest Hills Park (splash pad closed)

Sunday, October 12th, 1-3 Forest Hills Park (splash pad closed)

A few of the many more things you can do locally:

Help staff the EARLY VOTING BOOTH 

Where: 5th Street County Office Building

What: Sign up for shifts to greet voters at the Early Voting Booth

Why: Make sure voters know which candidates the Dems support!

What: Be a friendly face, provide early voters with sample ballots, and give out candidate signs/stickers! This is a great way to meet people, increase candidate visibility, and make sure voters are informed!

How: Sign up for shifts here or click the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EA9AD29A2FC1-58027718-early

Save the Date: October 18th, No Kings #2! 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM EDT

The Shops at Stonefield - Please RSVP so that the news will have an accurate count of attendees: https://www.nokings.org/#map

Write a Letter To the Editor about Abigail's policies. (Copied from campaign outreach:) On our campaign website, you can find our Values page, which includes Abigail's history of working on specific issues and how she’ll bring those priorities and perspectives to Richmond as Governor — including her recently announced Affordable Virginia Plan, Growing Virginia Plan, and Strengthening Virginia Schools Plan. This information can serve as a resource as you begin writing your LTE. Click here to find a media outlet near you to submit your LTE. We can also share guidance on placing and submitting LTEs and help workshop any of your ideas. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected].

Keep up to date with lots of opportunities to engage by signing up for Albemarle Dems' informative and entertaining newsletter here.

Postcarding info:
Remember, stopping by for just a bit is fine! I'll have postcards in sets of 5, so you can do a set and head out if you need to. Able to spend the whole two ours with us? WONDERFUL! Let's aim for 20! Have your own postcards and/or postcard lists you're working on? Feel free to stop by to do some with us! I look forward to catching up with past postcarders and meeting new folks! Invite a buddy to come with you, too. We can vent and plot and plan together 😅

I do ask that all postcards be completed on site and left with their address list so I can ensure they're sent on the appropriate day for each organization. Please note that some bundles require specific scripts, while others do not. Using your phone to photograph the sample script and copying from that works well.

If you'd like to simply swing by and pick up some postcards and a printed guide to get your own addresses and mail them yourself (or host your own postcard party!😍), we will have blank postcards available and printed guides available. I HIGHLY recommend everyone try to have their own little postcard gathering of friends - it's a great way to spend some time together and chat about upcoming elections. The more folks we get engaged in the process, the better! I think there's interest in a consistent Crozet postcarding event, so anyone up for hosting those, I'm happy to help launch your endeavors!

I also posted two 'how to' blog posts with helpful tips for hosting your own, public or private, postcard gatherings. Feel free to check them out here:

How to get addresses & get the word out: https://beve.co/blogs/beve-party-inspiration-and-happenings/the-how-and-why-of-beves-get-out-the-vote-postcards-how-i-got-started

Logistics tips: https://beve.co/blogs/beve-party-inspiration-and-happenings/the-how-and-why-of-beves-get-out-the-vote-postcards-how-i-organize-gotv-postcard-parties

You're welcome to bring postcard stamps to donate, a contribution that will 100% go to postage for postcards, or - if you can't make it - you're welcome to contribute to the cause by sending funds earmarked "postage" to [email protected] via PayPal (friends & family) or @LaurenBoggs-Meslar on Venmo. THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who has donated funds or postage ❤️

Plenty of postcards and some pens, markers, and stickers will be available, but you're welcome to bring some as well.

Looking forward to seeing you all!

Lauren Boggs Meslar

434.996.4769

Our gathering in August!