[okeefe-updates] Door-to-door campaigning coming to a town near you!

[James O'Keefe for State Treasurer]

JAMES O’KEEFE FOR STATE TREASURER E-MAIL UPDATE

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IN THIS E-MAIL:

1. O’KEEFE CAMPAIGN BRINGS ON NEW STAFF 
2. JULY 29 - STATEWIDE DOOR-TO-DOOR EFFORT BEGINS IN SOMERVILLE
3. JULY 28 - WESTERN MASS ORGANIZING MEETING
4. LEMONADE TOUR SPREADS MESSAGE OF CLEAN ELECTIONS
5. DAVIS SQUARE CAMPAIGN OFFICE ANNOUNCES NEW VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE 
6. JOIN THE CAMPAIGN EFFORT IN YOUR COMMUNITY

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O’KEEFE CAMPAIGN BRINGS ON NEW STAFF

Shelley Fite, the current O’Keefe campaign manager, has decided to take a job 
in Wisconsin, and will be leaving the campaign at the end of July. The good 
news is that we’ve already found a talented woman to take her place. Vanessa 
Bliss is a founder of the Mississippi Green Party, was a field organizer for 
the Nader campaign, and has worked as an organizer for many years. She moved to 
Greenfield, MA, in January, and has since been the Greenfield community 
coordinator for the statewide campaigns.

Vanessa will start on July 24, and will work for the remainder of the campaign, 
half the week in the Davis Square office in Somerville, and half the week in 
Greenfield. This should benefit the Western Mass activities for all of the 
campaigns.

Vanessa is looking for a place to stay in the Greater Boston area. She is 
hoping to stay in a friendly Green's guestroom for 3-4 nights/week, from August-
November, and pay low rent (as she will also be paying rent in Greenfield). If 
you have space available--even for a month or two of that time--please let us 
know as soon as possible at 617-628-2922. This would be a great way to lower 
your rent a bit each month while helping out the cause.

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JULY 29 - STATEWIDE DOOR-TO-DOOR EFFORT BEGINS IN SOMERVILLE

On Monday, July 29, we are holding a door-to-door kick-off party at the Davis 
Square office in Somerville. At 5 p.m., interested Ward 6 residents can come to 
the office for a presentation on the Green Party and the current campaigns. 
Then, at 6 p.m., campaign volunteers from all over will arrive for pizza and 
beverages and a short door-to-door training; of course Ward residents will be 
invited to stick around. Then, at 7, we’ll all go out in pairs and drop 
campaign literature for all of the statewide campaigns at every house in the 
Ward!

This kick-off will be a model for our door-to-door efforts in cities and towns 
throughout Massachusetts. Furthermore, it will be a going away party for the 
current O’Keefe campaign manager, Shelley Fite, and a “housewarming” party for 
the new campaign manager, Vanessa Bliss. Don’t miss this opportunity to get 
involved in citizen-powered, grassroots politics!

For more information, call Shelley at 617-628-2922 or respond to this email

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JULY 28 - WESTERN MASS ORGANIZING MEETING

John Pepi, the statewide Green campaigns’ Western Mass Organizer is hosting an 
organizing meeting on July 28 at his home in Williamsburg. Any Western Mass 
folks who want to take on an organizing role with the campaigns in their own 
communities or regions are invited to come. Please contact John at 
jpepi at admin.umass.edu for more information or to RSVP.

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LEMONADE TOUR SPREADS MESSAGE OF CLEAN ELECTIONS

The Lemonade Tour for Democracy is continuing to spread the Clean Elections 
message, “When the legislature gives you lemons, make lemonade!” So far, we’ve 
held lemonade stands in Hyannis and Lawrence, and received press coverage at 
both events. We will soon be holding lemonade stands in Boston, Cambridge, 
Waltham, and more. If you’d like to hold a lemonade stand in your town, please 
let us know! All it takes is 1-2 volunteers and a pleasant spot in your town 
with relatively high foot traffic. One or more of the statewide candidates 
(depending on availability) will come and serve lemonade to passersby. It’s 
fun, it’s easy, and it’s a great way to get our message out!

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DAVIS SQUARE CAMPAIGN OFFICE ANNOUNCES NEW VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE

Due to staff changes and a shift in focus to door-to-door and telephone 
outreach, the O’Keefe campaign has changed its weekly volunteer schedule. 
Beginning on Monday, July 29, with the door-to-door kick-off, we will have TWO 
volunteer nights in Davis Square each week. 

Mark your calendars:

Door-to-door Mondays – Meet at 6 p.m. every Monday (beginning July 29) for 
pizza and drinks. At 6:30, we’ll go door-to-door to pass out literature and 
spread the message of the Green revolution!

Office Wednesdays – Meet at 6 p.m. every Wednesday (beginning July 31) to make 
phone calls, stuff envelopes, and do other important office work. Most 
Wednesdays, we’ll be making phone calls, but each week, we’ll update you on 
what we’re doing! On our first new, improved “Office Wednesday”—July 31st, 
we’ll be making yard signs.

If possible, please call before coming to a volunteer night, so we know how 
many people to plan for. The number here is 617-628-2922.

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JOIN THE CAMPAIGN EFFORT IN YOUR COMMUNITY

No matter where you are in the state, you can help out the O’Keefe campaign, as 
well as the Stein and Lorenzen campaigns, in at least four ways:

1. Host a house party! Just invite friends, family and neighbors to your home 
for an evening meal, a Sunday brunch, or even a pizza party, and we’ll provide 
the candidate. House parties are an excellent way for the candidates to connect 
directly with potential campaign supporters and raise money and volunteers. And 
they’re fun!!

2. Make phone calls from home! Call through a list of targeted registered 
voters in your town to tell them about the Green campaigns. We’ll provide you 
with the list, along with instructions and a phone script.

3. Go door-to-door in your neighborhood! Just call us and let us know where you 
live, and we’ll provide you with a list of targeted registered voters in your 
ward and precinct. It’s fun and easy, and it’s a great way to meet your 
neighbors and engage them in a political discussion.

4. Give out campaign information at a local event, concert or fair! If there 
are any events, concerts or fairs coming up in your community, let us know. 
We’ll provide you with campaign literature, buttons, etc., for you to give out 
at the event. Let us know as soon as possible so we can try to reserve table 
space for you. 

If you are interested in getting involved in any of the above ways, just call 
us at 617-628-2922, and we’ll help you!



James O`Keefe
Green Party candidate for Massachusetts State Treasurer
www.jamesokeefe.org | 617-628-2922 | info at jamesokeefe.org
Office Address: 240B Elm St., #B2, Somerville, MA 02144
Mailing Address: PO Box 441031, Somerville, MA 02144