DFA State of the Union Response Party Procedures
By DFA
Thank you for hosting a State of the Union Response Party! Whether you have 3 people or 50 people signed up, your event is critical to providing a response to the President's speech. Earlier today, we sent out an e-mail to our national list encouraging members to sign up to your event. Now, here is the information you will need for your event:
BEFORE THE SPEECH
At
8:15pm Eastern, Congressman Peter Welch will join us for a conference
call that will last until about 8:45pm. Make sure everyone brings their
cell phone or use your speaker phone if you have one. Here's the
conference call information:
Call in number: (888) 346-3950
Access Code: 499885 (#)
DURING THE SPEECH
We
suggest you play a game during the President's speech. Bush Bingo is
simple and fun! It also works as a good ice-breaker since each
contestant must fill out their bingo card with the words of their
choice. We suggest handing out the blank cards as your attendees
arrive. I'm sure some of you will come up with drinking or alternative
games to Bush Bingo. This is fine, too. After all, it is your party so
make it your own and enjoy! You can download Bush Bingo here:
Bingo Card:
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/bingocard
Bingo Word List:
http://www.democracyforamerica.com/bingolist
AFTER THE SPEECH
The
most important part of the evening comes after the speech. Attendees
should take a few minutes to discuss the speech and then write letters
to the editor of your local newspaper. You may want to make a statement
against escalating the Iraq war or a demand that Social Security be
kept safe. If he makes new promises, you may want to call him on his
old ones. Keep it short and simple and sign the letter with your name,
address and phone number to increase the chance your letter gets
printed in the newspaper.
Tomorrow we will send out an e-mail introducing DFA's 2007 Plan to Move America Forward. When you receive it, we suggest you download and print out at least one copy to have available at your party.
Thank you for everything you are doing to move America forward,
Charles Chamberlain
Field Director
