It’s Get Out the Vote time! We need your help to talk with voters to confirm their support of our candidates, as well as the fact that they’ll be going to vote on Election Day, November 6.

If you can volunteer time to make calls or doorknock, you’ll be helping your local candidates Laurie McKendry for State Senate, Yvonne Selcer for House District 48A and Tori Hill for House District 48B have a stronger chance at becoming your next elected representatives.

We’ve seen how badly things have gone in the State Legislature, the total lack of focus on the “jobs, jobs, jobs” promise Republicans made in 2010 followed by their attempts to insert discrimination into our state Constitution with two divisive amendments that we’re finding out were placed there not for “family values”, but to assure a stronger Republican turn-out on Election Day.

Help thwart their efforts by volunteering.  Sign up now for shifts of phoning or door knocking.

Door knocking will be done out of a location in our Senate District.  Phone calling will be done from the CD3 DFL Coordinated Campaign office, 12324 Wayzata Blvd, Unit C, Minnetonka, MN 55343.  This is located across 394 from Ridgedale in the strip center with Sports Authority.

Contact Laura Nevitt to schedule your shifts or call her at 612.708.4644.

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Here are ways you can make a difference

DFL 48  is a volunteer organization, and the more volunteers, the better. We need help with: website, newsletter/publicity and letter writing, Democratic Visions production and promotion, volunteer support, and organizing events and forums. If you are interested in helping, contact us by emailing .

All DFL Writers

One of the best assets we have is our letter-to-the-editor writers. We do more than complain- we Democrats can write about issues.

Our candidates need our help in getting their message out. Letters are free publicity for our candidates and a way to to push back against the Republican spin machines. If you would like some ideas or help on your next letter, email  .

Producer, Camera Operators, Directors and Internet Gurus Needed for Democratic Visions

Democratic Visions, the progressive issues talk show on Southwest Community Cable Television (Comcast) that is produced by DFL Senate District 42 is looking for additional volunteers .

DFL SD 48 wants Democratic Visions to remain a forum for progressive issues and thought and expand its reach to thousands of additional viewers via metro-wide area cable and the internet. This will be an interesting, fun and effective venture in support of all values and issues we are fighting for in this election.

Here’s the Story — We Need You to Make it Happen

The following non-paid, volunteer positions are open for residents of Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina, Richfield and Hopkins.

(a) Studio camera operators, floor directors, grips, set manager (training provided; will require from 2 to 6 hours a month) at Southwest Community TV Studios in Eden Prairie

(b) Studio control room directors (experienced students, teachers, interns or professionals) (From 2 to 6 hours a month)

(c) Show producer: A student, professional or retired professional who is experienced in producing and coordinating studio-based, public affairs talk shows that will occasionally include pre-produced, taped segments. (about 8 hours a month)

The following volunteer positions are open with out residential requirements:

(d) YouTube and internet coordinator (upload our best segments on the internet) Macintosh or PC users with Quicktime ability only. (About 4 hours a month)

(e) Publicity (write, provide digital photos and send email notices about upcoming programs to Southwest Suburban Community newspapers, bloggers, DFL offices, StarTribune West Metro section and KTNF 950 AM radio and other radio stations. You’ll coordinate with DFL42’s communication committee. (About three hours a month)

Who do I Talk to?

Call Producer Jeff Strate at 952.949.8980 for more details.

Note: Jeff is a veteran television producer with credits at KSTP, KTCA, PBS, HBO, Travel Channel, WNET and WNYW (New York), WGBH (Boston, NJN (Trenton) and (he’ll tell you) YouTube which still carries some of his pro-Al Franken videos on YouTube’s “Morecam” channel. Jeff’s website is www.jeffstrate.com/

DFL Senate District 48 committees

If you have time to give, we have a number of committees up and working that would appreciate your help. You can help with Communication, Fundraising and Events, and Outreach. For more information, email .

Issues advocacy

Got an issue you’d like to let people know about? .

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