Post by Admin on Oct 20, 2021 15:18:38 GMT
This is from some notes I took a while ago. The second part is from Freedom Works, which has done some effective work in the past.
How to be a Political Activist
Analyze needs
Find obstacles
Identify individuals responsible for those obstacles
Understand why the obstacles are there
Understand other demands on the individuals
Craft a message that will persuade the individuals to remove the obstacle
Gain the support of relevant parties, through petition or other means
Create a list of those who have accepted or not
Publish this list
Identify groups or businesses who are behaving immorally and oppressively
Consider organizing protests or boycotts
Consider creating alternatives
Create simple ways to communicate to public problem and solution
Connect with sympathetic organizations
Use hashtags, sell merchandise, paint rocks, door hangers, windshield fliers
Create culture where intelligent empowerment is demanded and snobbery and paternalism are not
Analytical studies of the problem
Personal stories--media, books, movies, articles, short videos, posters
Sarcasm, humor, satire, warm fuzzies, laconic, hard hitting
Celebrations of success, house warming parties, festivals,
Freedom Works
Demming book?
email, Facebook, teaparty fundraising
book, movies, t-shirts for fundrasing
501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), super PAC
Primaries
Emails to senators
Get activists to call politician
Identify, educate, actuate citizens on x issue
Signatures for referendums on ballots
Connect political organizations
Expand, register voters
Educate activists --"boot camp"
Saul Alinksy, Frederik Bastiat, Ayn Rand, "A Force More Powerful"
Petitions
Blogs, websites
Studies
Door hangers, hard signs
Go to town halls with protests, spread out, ask questions in hall, rock boat, challenge representative's statements
Protests with fliers
Endorsements--candidates and legislation
Lawsuits
"ning" site -user contributed
people organize protests, group getspermits and advice on logistics
website with tips and maps to protests
get info on other protests
Get insulted and marginalized
Capitalize on organic movement
Dramatic events
Counter protests
Odem - trade protests
Swing districts
Leftist organization tactics
Conference call with 200 people
Look for: flags, religious symbols, bring dog treats, offer to put up yard sign, hand write thank you follow up note, be polite
Final 72 hour phone call
Knock on doors
Precinct captin
How to be a Political Activist
Analyze needs
Find obstacles
Identify individuals responsible for those obstacles
Understand why the obstacles are there
Understand other demands on the individuals
Craft a message that will persuade the individuals to remove the obstacle
Gain the support of relevant parties, through petition or other means
Create a list of those who have accepted or not
Publish this list
Identify groups or businesses who are behaving immorally and oppressively
Consider organizing protests or boycotts
Consider creating alternatives
Create simple ways to communicate to public problem and solution
Connect with sympathetic organizations
Use hashtags, sell merchandise, paint rocks, door hangers, windshield fliers
Create culture where intelligent empowerment is demanded and snobbery and paternalism are not
Analytical studies of the problem
Personal stories--media, books, movies, articles, short videos, posters
Sarcasm, humor, satire, warm fuzzies, laconic, hard hitting
Celebrations of success, house warming parties, festivals,
Freedom Works
Demming book?
email, Facebook, teaparty fundraising
book, movies, t-shirts for fundrasing
501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), super PAC
Primaries
Emails to senators
Get activists to call politician
Identify, educate, actuate citizens on x issue
Signatures for referendums on ballots
Connect political organizations
Expand, register voters
Educate activists --"boot camp"
Saul Alinksy, Frederik Bastiat, Ayn Rand, "A Force More Powerful"
Petitions
Blogs, websites
Studies
Door hangers, hard signs
Go to town halls with protests, spread out, ask questions in hall, rock boat, challenge representative's statements
Protests with fliers
Endorsements--candidates and legislation
Lawsuits
"ning" site -user contributed
people organize protests, group getspermits and advice on logistics
website with tips and maps to protests
get info on other protests
Get insulted and marginalized
Capitalize on organic movement
Dramatic events
Counter protests
Odem - trade protests
Swing districts
Leftist organization tactics
Conference call with 200 people
Look for: flags, religious symbols, bring dog treats, offer to put up yard sign, hand write thank you follow up note, be polite
Final 72 hour phone call
Knock on doors
Precinct captin