More Signatures
It's far more difficult to get signatures if you do it all yourself. I bumped into some college students collecting signatures for a local representative, and they seemed to be having a good time. Not that it isn't fun asking people the same thing over and over again until you can barely think straight.It has helped me focus my pitch a bit. I'm still not a polished professional. I tend to give an honest answer to some questions.
"Are you a Democrat?"
-- Yes.
"Sorry, I'm a Republican."
"What's your stance on Abortion?"
-- I believe that 's between a woman and her doctor.
"Sorry."
It was such a gorgeous day, I thought that the Cape Verdean Festival and the Loof Carousel would be good locations for signatures. Nope. Lots of people from out of state at the festival -- as far away as Mass, CT and NY. And nary a soul at the Carousel.
I picked a spot at the top of heartbreak hill at the Bike Trail, and caught a few weary folk for a "Citizenship Break."
Second best spot: Starbucks on the East side (though people wanted to spend a lot of time talking and less time signing)
Best Spot: Standing in front of Stop and Shop. People want to get in and out quickly, and will sign almost anything if you promise not to let their ice cream melt.
It's not that I don't want to talk to people, it's just that getting 500 signatures takes a long time, and I need to get a few hundred more than that to guarantee a slot on the ballot.
posted by Mark Binder @ 9:06 PM
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