Postcarding is Off and Running!

by Phil Smith

As of April 1 The Wisconsin CCL Climate Voter Campaign has sent out 15,905 names and addresses to 49 volunteers. Wow, that’s pretty amazing! We have about 4,000 postcards left.

The Chequamegon chapter is leading the way, under the leadership of Bruce Moore!  They have already recruited 43 volunteers hat have pledged over 3,000 postcards and they hope to secure pledges for another 2,000 post cards. Bruce summarized their approach as follows:

• Get postcards into the hands of postcard writers as early as possible, to maximize the available time to write postcards.  Starting in April yields 15 weeks before the July 23 mass mailing date.
• Provide a Climate Voter Campaign postcarding announcement for CCL members to use to invite people in their social circles to help, for example family members, book clubs, or churches.
• Submit the invitation/announcement to other environment-friendly organizations in your area, such as Audubon, League of women Voters, Wild Ones, or the Sierra Club.

I’ve heard that many of you are already holding routine postcard writing parties. It’s a great way to enjoy and expand your friendships as we work to help save our planet. In 2020, with over 3.2 million votes cast, Joe Biden won Wisconsin by only 20,000 votes.  We are targeting 20,000 registered voters, who rarely vote but are likely “environmental” voters.”  Research shows that postcarding makes a difference!

Also, don’t forget our other ongoing campaigns:

• Like the postcard says: “Make sure your friends & family vote.” Join our courageous voter conversations team to learn how to have conversations with people in your network that really work.
• Reach more people by phone banking with us before the August 13th and November 5th elections.
• Learn about our Wisconsin Climate Voter Campaign and join a team at cclwi.org

You are making a difference!

If you need more postcards send an email to cclwisco@gmail.com with your name and address and number of postcards. We will mail you the postcards and I will email you the names and addresses.

Onward! Phil Smith, Postcarding Team Lead