[okeefe-updates] Exciting campaign events throughout July!

[James O'Keefe for State Treasurer]

JAMES O’KEEFE FOR STATE TREASURER CAMPAIGN UPDATE

IN THIS E-MAIL:

1. UPDATE ON CAMPAIGN STATUS
2. NEW ON-LINE CONTRIBUTION PAGE UP AND RUNNING
3. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE SOMERVILLE OFFICE 
4. JULY 4TH IS SEIZE THE DEMOCRACY DAY
6. JULY 6TH DEMOCRACY LEMONADE STAND IN HYANNIS
7. JULY 13TH IS AN EASTERN MASS GREENS PICNIC AND STRATEGY SESSION
5. INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN TRAINING COMING IN AUGUST—RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!

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UPDATE ON CAMPAIGN STATUS

The O’Keefe campaign is going full speed ahead into the regular campaigning 
season. We didn’t qualify for Clean Elections, but we’re on the ballot, we have 
a strong base of support and we are ready to take on the Republicans and 
Democrats. We are still located at our Davis Square office in Somerville, and 
if you are in the area we’d love to see you.

We are expanding and improving the campaign’s issues, improving the website, 
creating new materials, and preparing for the most intense statewide grassroots 
field campaign in Massachusetts history.  Between now and November, we want to 
knock on 100,000 doors to engage voters in a conversation about the role of the 
State Treasurer in ending corruption of Beacon Hill and making the Commonwealth 
a more equitable place, and to get out votes for James and the other Green 
candidates in November.

To make suggestions about issues, materials, or strategy, or to get involved 
with our field campaign, please call our office at 617-628-2922. We want to 
hear from you!

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NEW ON-LINE CONTRIBUTION PAGE UP AND RUNNING

We have a new on-line contribution page on the James O’Keefe website, which is 
much easier and faster to use. Check it out at www.jamesokeefe.org. Because we 
did not qualify for Clean Elections, we are dependent on the contributions of 
our friends and supporters to keep the campaign going.  Please consider giving 
a contribution or a second contribution today, and directing friends and family 
to the website.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT THE SOMERVILLE OFFICE 

With so much going on, we need your help! Mark your calendar—every Wednesday is 
volunteer day, complete with pizza, beverages, and plenty of envelopes to stuff 
and other volunteer work to be done. If you are a new volunteer, Wednesdays are 
an ideal time to meet other volunteers, get familiar with the campaign and 
campaign staff, and do some important work for democracy! We meet at 6 p.m. 
Please come this Wednesday if you can—we have a lot of mail to get out—and 
consider coming every Wednesday. E-mail or call ahead of time to let us know 
you’ll be there.

In addition to Wednesdays, we need volunteers all the time! Please call at 
least 30 minutes ahead of time to let us know you’re coming and tell us what 
your skills and interests are. The number is, of course, 617-628-2922.

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JULY 4TH IS SEIZE THE DEMOCRACY DAY

Since there will be hundreds of thousands of bored greater Boston and Mass 
residents carpeting the banks of the Charles on the 4th, we’re going to supply 
them with some reading material about how to overgrow our lapsing government.

WHAT: Join other greens to distribute a Green Party leaflet that tells them 
about our local and statewide candidates, the Green Party, and how they can get 
involved.  

WHERE: Meet up next to MIT press just outside of the KENDALL SQ. T-stop on the 
red line or 292 Main St. in Cambridge.

WHEN: Meet at noon on the 4th

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JULY 6TH DEMOCRACY LEMONADE STAND IN HYANNIS 

Tony Lorenzen and James O’Keefe will be at the Hyannis Town Common for 
Independence Day celebrations with an old-fashioned lemonade stand and a 
motto: "When the Legislature gives you lemons, make lemonade!" 

WHAT: We’ll be giving out free lemonade and discussing the importance of 
promoting clean elections and third-party candidates.

WHERE: Hyannis Town Common, Hyannis, MA

WHEN: Saturday, July 6, 2002. For more information, contact Paul Schwab at 
(617) 666-0437. 

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JULY 13TH IS AN EASTERN MASS GREENS PICNIC AND STRATEGY SESSION

The Mystic River Greens are hosting a Green Party picnic and strategy session 
on Saturday, July 13. The purpose of this event is for Greens from all over 
Eastern Mass to have fun, get to know each other in an informal setting, and 
discuss the role of the Greens in promoting progressive politics and electing 
candidates, coalition building, creating strategy, etc.

WHAT: A picnic with a purpose.

WHEN/WHERE: To be announced. Email any suggestions of locations to 
shelley at jamesokeefe.org. But mark your calendars now!

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INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN TRAINING COMING IN AUGUST—RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW!

The Massachusetts Green Party and the O’Keefe campaign are bringing in Karen 
Kubby, an experienced campaigner and teacher with the Independent Progressive 
Politics Network, to lead an exciting three-day workshop on how to run a 
campaign. Individuals generally pay up to $50 for Karen’s workshop, but we are 
picking up almost all of the cost. If you are interested in taking on a large 
volunteer role with any of the current campaigns, if you want to learn more 
about 3rd party campaigning, or if you are interested in being a candidate or 
campaign worker in 2003, 2004, and beyond, do not miss this opportunity!

We only have slots for 20 people. Please reserve your place now by calling 617-
628-2922.

WHAT: A workshop for candidates and campaigners

WHERE: Undecided. Will be in the Greater Boston area. If you are from outside 
of Greater Boston, we will find housing for you for the weekend.

WHEN: August 9-11. The workshop begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 9, takes 
place throughout the day on Saturday, and ends on Sunday at noon.



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