Intern with Team LaGrand
Posted on August 28, 2010
Fall Intern Posting
The David LaGrand for State Senate campaign is looking for interns for our Grand Rapids campaign office. Interns will work inside a professionally run, fast paced, fun, and state-wide targeted campaign. Interns will gain valuable experience and make great connections as they work closely with top Democratic staffers at the campaign and the Senate Democratic Caucus to implement our winning campaign strategy.
Responsibilities
Interns are an integral part of the campaign team. Interns will be trained, given important responsibilities and held accountable for reaching goals. Each intern will be expected to work as part of a team dedicated to building a successful grassroots movement that will lead us to victory in November. In addition to working on voter contact efforts – door-to-door canvassing, visibility at community events, and/or phone banking – interns will have specific responsibilities in one of the following areas:
* Field: Assisting the Field Director, absentee voter contact, yard sign planting, etc.
* Regional Field: Grow and manage relationships with supporters in a specific area.
* Fundraising: Assisting the Finance Director, donor research, database management, and event planning.
* Communications: Website and new media organization, media tracking, and writing tasks.
* Office Activities: scheduling, mailings, research, and various project management jobs.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a dynamic personality, excellent written and oral communication skills, solid organizational abilities and a strong work ethic. Ideal candidates will have experience with grassroots organizing and political campaigns, but such experience is not required. Applicants should be self-motivated and have a strong interest in political campaigns and a commitment to progressive values. Applicants should be willing to work at least eight hours per week, although our schedule is flexible.
LaGrand for State Senate
David LaGrand is a small business owner, attorney, former assistant County Prosecutor, and former Grand Rapids City Commissioner. David is running because he’s passionate about creating jobs, reforming state government, supporting k-12 and higher education, and protecting Michigan’s natural treasures. For more about David and his vision for Michigan: www.davidlagrand.com. State Senate District 29 is comprised of Grand Rapids and Kentwood as well as Cascade, Lowell, Grattan and Vergennes townships.
Information
The internship is unpaid, but the campaign will work with you to earn academic credit at your school or college.
Start Date: Immediately; End Date: 10 November
Those interested in an interview should send a cover letter and resume to pskaggs@davidlagrand.com or call Phil or Maria at 616-454-9790.
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Thank You Kent County!
Posted on August 04, 2010
Thanks to the people of Kent County. I’m humbled by your support and look forward to working to continue to earn your trust in the three months to come and beyond.
Democratic Primary Final Results (100% of precincts reporting):
David LaGrand: 58%
Robert Dean: 42%
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5 Days, 5 Things to Win
Posted on July 29, 2010
Less than five days to go before the Democratic Primary election for the 29th State Senate district. It’s almost time to vote for new leadership that will create jobs, fix the mess in Lansing, stop the cuts to our kids’ education, protect our lakes, rivers and forests and strengthen our communities. Now is the time to join Team LaGrand Here are five things you can do to help elect David LaGrand to the State Senate.
1. Network with your friends
Call 5 of your friends, forward this email to 5 friends, and/or suggest your friends fan the campaign on facebook. Tell your friends why you are supporting David, encourage your friends to learn more about David at DavidLaGrand.com and then remind them to get out to vote on Tuesday.
2. Join us this Saturday for our picnic and canvass
This Saturday, July 31st, at 1:00 pm we’ll be having a Volunteer Day Picnic at Wilcox Park near Aquinas at Youell and Hope (just off Carlton between Robinson and Fulton). RSVP on Facebook, call 454-9790 or email campaign@davidlagrand.com.
After the picnic, we’ll break for some door knocking, lit dropping or phonebanking (it’s up to you). Bring the kids, fun for the whole family. Free lunch and t-shirts for everyone who volunteers! If you can’t make the picnic, sign up for a shift on Saturday:
10 am — 1 pm
2 pm — 5 pm
5 pm — 8 pm
3. Give us a day or a few hours and help with Get-Out-The-Vote efforts on Monday and Tuesday
We’ll be walking, calling and giving folks rides to the polls throughout the district. Sign up for a shift. We need at least 20 volunteers on Monday and 30 volunteers on election day.
Monday, 2 August: Meet at the Headquarters at 161 Ottawa Ave, NW, downtown, Suite 207.
10 am — 1 pm
1 pm — 4 pm
5 pm — 9 pm
If you want to meet us in the neighborhoods, call Phil’s cell at 446-2280.
Tuesday, 3 August: Election Day
We’ll be starting at sunrise and running hard all day until the polls close and the party begins. Sign up for a shift:
6 am — 9 am: Meet at the Wealthy Street Bakery for breakfast and coffee and then head out with our election day door hangers.
10 am — 1 pm: Meet at David’s house, 255 College SE
1 pm — 4 pm: Meet at David’s house, 255 College SE
5 pm — 8 pm: Meet at the Headquarters at 161 Ottawa Ave, NW, downtown, Suite 207.
RSVP: call 454-9790 or email campaign@davidlagrand.com.
4. Get a LaGrand for State Senate Yardsign
Almost 1000 voters are showing their support with signs in their lawns. There is still time for us to get a sign to you. To get a yard sign either click here and check “placing a lawn sign, “ call 454-9790, or email us at campaign@davidlagrand.com.
5. Vote for David LaGrand for State Senate
All supporters of David LaGrand need to vote on the Democratic ballot on Tuesday, August 3rd and encourage their family and friends to get out and vote on the Democratic side of ballot. (voters cannot go back and forth between parties). Take nothing for granted with this primary election. We need to make sure that the winners of our primaries are the candidates best suited to defeat the Republicans in the fall.
Polls open from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm.
You can still request an absentee ballot through Friday, but the safest thing to do now is stop by your local clerk’s office and vote absentee in person right then and there). Call your local clerk to get more information: Grand Rapids 456-3010, Kentwood 554-0730, Cascade 949-1500, Lowell City 897-8457, Lowell Township 897-6823, Vergennes Township 897-5709 and Grattan Township 691-8951.
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