Just to bring everyone up to date, we are now down to the last few days before Election Day on April 9th. Here is what I will be doing for the final push to the finish.
Saturday April 6th, I will be greeting voters and handing out flyers in front of the Zion Post Office from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Stop by and say hello if you like, and if you want to take some flyers to pass out anywhere you can, I will have some available.
After the Post Office closes for the day, I will be going to City Hall to early vote, and then I will be doing door-to-door flyer distribution in the area south of Shiloh Park for the rest of the afternoon. If you have time, and can cover even one block, it would be a big help. Email me at fischerforzion@gmail.com to volunteer.
Sunday morning, I will be planting more signs wherever I can, if you want a sign for your yard, let me know, I still have plenty available. Sunday afternoon I will be doing more door-to-door, so see the link above if you can help out.
For Tuesday April 9th, I have posted an information page on the Fischer For Zion website that has information on polling places, how to locate your polling place, and electioneering etiquette. The last is most important because we don't want lose votes by annoying anyone.
Finally, I want to thank all of you who have been out there putting flyers on doors and windshields and talking to people one on one, your hard work is making a real difference. Together, I believe that we can bring real change to the city, and I hope I do you proud.
Christopher Fischer
Showing posts with label Canvassing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canvassing. Show all posts
Friday, April 5, 2013
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Outside the Post Office - A Candidate's View
As those of you who have been reading this blog, receiving campaign updates via email, or facebook are aware; today I was outside the Zion Post Office meeting voters and handing out flyer's. While the experience is still fresh in my mind, I thought it would be useful to record my impressions of the day.
The mission for today was, Basic Campaigning 101, meet the voters and get the message out.
You just need the stamina to stay on your feet for over four hours, keep your hands warm enough to not have to wear gloves (handling paper with gloves is nearly impossible), and greet every person coming out of the post office with the same enthusiasm as the first person who came out at 9:07 am. Luck was with me this morning, and I had a nice sunny day to be outside.
Physically, I think I did pretty well, though my left knee is sending me some nasty notes reminding me that I also spent three hours the day before going door to door. Also, my face is now sunburned.
Overall, the impression I received was positive, and that makes me hopeful. For all the grousing about how coarse our society has become, at heart we are still a polite people. When greeted respectfully, most people will pause to listen, take the flyer, and say "Thank You" or "Good Luck" and then move on.
Out of the 300 or so people I approached today, only two refused to talk with me because they had already decided to vote for another candidate. One man was so adamant that he had already decided who to vote for that he practically ran to his car to get away from me!
Some people did stop and talk with me; a gentleman asked how long I had lived here (17 years), a lady asked if I was related to the Fischer's in Winthrop Harbor (it's possible), and several asked if I am a Democrat or a Republican. I always remind them that it is a non-partisan election, and then I give them an honest answer. (If you want to know what that answer is, ask me and I'll tell you.)
Others expressed their frustration with how the city is being run, a few aired grievances over past conflicts with the Building Department, or a particular Commissioner. A few even said that they had read my Candidate Profile in the Zion Benton News and quite liked it. That last item makes me feel particularly good.
In the end, it was time well spent, and now I have a better appreciation of this time honored tradition; meeting people face to face, talking with, and listening to them is a requirement that must be met before anyone can presume to speak for them as their representative.
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Don't forget, early voting starts on March 25th, election day is April 9th. I will be posting Get Out the Vote activities in the next few days, and if you believe that Zion needs a change, I am asking for your help to make it happen.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Christopher Fischer
The mission for today was, Basic Campaigning 101, meet the voters and get the message out.
You just need the stamina to stay on your feet for over four hours, keep your hands warm enough to not have to wear gloves (handling paper with gloves is nearly impossible), and greet every person coming out of the post office with the same enthusiasm as the first person who came out at 9:07 am. Luck was with me this morning, and I had a nice sunny day to be outside.
Physically, I think I did pretty well, though my left knee is sending me some nasty notes reminding me that I also spent three hours the day before going door to door. Also, my face is now sunburned.
Overall, the impression I received was positive, and that makes me hopeful. For all the grousing about how coarse our society has become, at heart we are still a polite people. When greeted respectfully, most people will pause to listen, take the flyer, and say "Thank You" or "Good Luck" and then move on.
Out of the 300 or so people I approached today, only two refused to talk with me because they had already decided to vote for another candidate. One man was so adamant that he had already decided who to vote for that he practically ran to his car to get away from me!
Some people did stop and talk with me; a gentleman asked how long I had lived here (17 years), a lady asked if I was related to the Fischer's in Winthrop Harbor (it's possible), and several asked if I am a Democrat or a Republican. I always remind them that it is a non-partisan election, and then I give them an honest answer. (If you want to know what that answer is, ask me and I'll tell you.)
Others expressed their frustration with how the city is being run, a few aired grievances over past conflicts with the Building Department, or a particular Commissioner. A few even said that they had read my Candidate Profile in the Zion Benton News and quite liked it. That last item makes me feel particularly good.
In the end, it was time well spent, and now I have a better appreciation of this time honored tradition; meeting people face to face, talking with, and listening to them is a requirement that must be met before anyone can presume to speak for them as their representative.
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Don't forget, early voting starts on March 25th, election day is April 9th. I will be posting Get Out the Vote activities in the next few days, and if you believe that Zion needs a change, I am asking for your help to make it happen.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Christopher Fischer
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Old School Advertising
Before I get to the topic: Reminder, the Candidate Forum will be this coming Saturday at the Zion Benton Public Library. The event starts at 1:30 pm. Attend if you can, and bring a question. I look forward to seeing and speaking with you.
Now that there is less than 30 days to election day and early voting even closer, it's time to use some traditional media. So I've purchased some ad space...
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| Sneak Peek |
And using my own skills and a bit of sweat-equity, I put together a big sign to supplement my stock of yard signs. (Before anyone asks, I made sure that it meets the limits set by the sign ordinance.)
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| Showing off my work. |
I did reposition it to better spot, after this picture was taken, if you drive past the corner of 173 and Ezekiel you can't miss it.
Speaking of yard signs, I have a lot to give out yet. If you want to spread the news of the campaign, let me know and I will bring the sign to you. Also, I have plenty of fliers in door hanger bags, ready to go for anyone ambitious to distribute them.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
1000 Door hangers and 200 Signs
Update: The signs have arrived! Everyone who has requested one, I will get in touch with and drop them off with you this weekend. |
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Door hangers
As of this morning we are just 38 days away from the election, and if you have read my previous posts you know that I will be attending various campaign events in March. The one that I hope many of you will attend is the Candidate Forum at the Zion-Benton Public Library on March 16th, at 1:30 pm.
If you have been curious about what I have been doing the past week or so, aside from shoveling snow, just look at the image above. I have been printing, cutting, and bagging 1000 campaign fliers for distribution. The goal is to deliver these to homes across as broad a section of the city as possible in the next couple of weeks.
I haven't made a point of this before, but this really is a grassroots effort to raise awareness of the campaign, and the importance of the election. I have not solicited any campaign donations, all the costs have been out of pocket, with the exception of those of you who have printed fliers at home using the DIY documents I posted on the web (and if you have been printing your own, Thank You!).
This distribution is distinct from the Door-to-Door Voter Outreach, as I am not looking to actually knock on doors, but focus on getting these out to homes, and hopefully get more people talking, supporting, and voting.
To really make this work, I am asking that anyone who can take some of these fliers and hang them on doors in their neighborhood to contact me at fischerforzion@gmail.com . Whether you can take a hundred or a handful, it would be a great help.
Signs
The other project that I undertook this past week was to order yard signs, a requirement for any campaign.
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They're Here! |
Fliers and signs are just tools, what I believe will really help in the end, is that everyone who reads these fliers, sees the signs, or looks up the website, will care enough about the city and it's future to talk about it with others. If enough people start talking, then we can get them to act, and get them to vote!
I look forward to hearing from you.
Christopher Fischer
Sunday, February 17, 2013
DIY Voter Outreach
When you are working a full-time job, taking care of a family, and a home, you just don't have that much time to spare. Believe me, I empathize, and I know it's a lot to ask people to spend a Saturday afternoon knocking on strangers doors.
So, if you would like to help spread the word about the campaign, but just can't make the time on the weekend, go to www.fischerforzion.com and look at the latest news update. You will find there are a couple of do-it-yourself campaign flyer's in the form of pdf documents that you can download and print at home. There are two versions, a letter sized one-sheet, and for those who can do two sided printing a dual half-sheet that can be cut apart.
If you don't have a printer, but would still be able to hand out flyer's on your own schedule, contact me at fischerforzion@gmail.com and I will get some to you.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Door-to-Door Voter Outreach, Saturday February 16th
The next stop in our Voter Outreach campaign will be Precinct 411. Roughly bounded by Gilboa on the West, 173 on the North, Sheridan Rd on the East, and Shiloh Blvd on the South.
A little information about the precinct:
District Type: Election Precincts
District Name: 411
District Area, Square Miles: 0.42
District Area, Acres: 271.20
ESTIMATED FROM THE 2010 CENSUS:
Total Population: 1449
Population under 5 years old: 104
Population 5 to 17 years old: 351
Population 18 to 64 years old: 886
Population 65 and over: 108
The start time will still be 1:00 pm. The weather forecast is that it will be colder than our kick-off event last Saturday, so dress appropriately. So, if you are up for a little walking on a chilly February afternoon, to knock on some doors and hand out some fliers, email me at fischerforzion@gmail.com and I will send you the details.
Christopher Fischer
A little information about the precinct:
District Type: Election Precincts
District Name: 411
District Area, Square Miles: 0.42
District Area, Acres: 271.20
ESTIMATED FROM THE 2010 CENSUS:
Total Population: 1449
Population under 5 years old: 104
Population 5 to 17 years old: 351
Population 18 to 64 years old: 886
Population 65 and over: 108
The start time will still be 1:00 pm. The weather forecast is that it will be colder than our kick-off event last Saturday, so dress appropriately. So, if you are up for a little walking on a chilly February afternoon, to knock on some doors and hand out some fliers, email me at fischerforzion@gmail.com and I will send you the details.
Christopher Fischer
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Door to Door Canvassing this Saturday February 9th
UPDATE:
I am happy to report that the walk around a good portion of Precinct 410 went very well. The weather was cooperative this afternoon, so we were able to cover many more homes. The response was overwhelmingly favorable from everyone we spoke with. A very special thanks to Denise Rolando for giving up her Saturday afternoon to walk with me, especially since she just recently finished her recovery from foot surgery!
Weather permitting, there will be another Precinct Walk next Saturday afternoon. I will be announcing the location on Monday. If you have some time available to walk a couple of blocks and hand out some flyers, it would be a big help in moving this campaign forward to a win in April.
If you would like to have some flyers to hand out to your friends and neighbors, email me at fischerforzion@gmail.com and we will make sure to get some to you.
As always, I look forward to hearing from you.
Christopher Fischer
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As previously mentioned on this blog I will be going door-to-door to reach out to voters here in Zion this Saturday, February 9th. With all the snow and slush, it may be a little sloppy, but the forecast is that the Sun will be out, and the temperatures moderate (for this time of year). The location for this first effort will be Zion Precinct 410.
The precinct is bounded by Gallilee Ave on the West, Ravine Drive and Kendron Blvd on the North, Sheridan Road on the East, and Route 173 on the South.
Some quick information about the Precinct:
District Area, Square Miles: 0.49
District Area, Acres: 316.41
ESTIMATED FROM THE 2010 CENSUS:
Total Population: 1665
Population under 5 years old: 130
Population 5 to 17 years old: 354
Population 18 to 64 years old: 1007
Population 65 and over: 174
So, if you have some time to spare on Saturday afternoon, starting at 1:00 pm, I hope that you can join me for a little walking and talking with our neighbors about the election, and a little exercise doesn't hurt!
Contact me at fischerforzion@gmail.com for details. I hope to see you there!
I am happy to report that the walk around a good portion of Precinct 410 went very well. The weather was cooperative this afternoon, so we were able to cover many more homes. The response was overwhelmingly favorable from everyone we spoke with. A very special thanks to Denise Rolando for giving up her Saturday afternoon to walk with me, especially since she just recently finished her recovery from foot surgery!
Weather permitting, there will be another Precinct Walk next Saturday afternoon. I will be announcing the location on Monday. If you have some time available to walk a couple of blocks and hand out some flyers, it would be a big help in moving this campaign forward to a win in April.
If you would like to have some flyers to hand out to your friends and neighbors, email me at fischerforzion@gmail.com and we will make sure to get some to you.
As always, I look forward to hearing from you.
Christopher Fischer
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As previously mentioned on this blog I will be going door-to-door to reach out to voters here in Zion this Saturday, February 9th. With all the snow and slush, it may be a little sloppy, but the forecast is that the Sun will be out, and the temperatures moderate (for this time of year). The location for this first effort will be Zion Precinct 410.
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| Precinct 410 |
Some quick information about the Precinct:
District Area, Square Miles: 0.49
District Area, Acres: 316.41
ESTIMATED FROM THE 2010 CENSUS:
Total Population: 1665
Population under 5 years old: 130
Population 5 to 17 years old: 354
Population 18 to 64 years old: 1007
Population 65 and over: 174
So, if you have some time to spare on Saturday afternoon, starting at 1:00 pm, I hope that you can join me for a little walking and talking with our neighbors about the election, and a little exercise doesn't hurt!
Contact me at fischerforzion@gmail.com for details. I hope to see you there!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Web Address Update
Just a quick campaign update for everyone. I have replaced the long google site address for the campaign website with the simpler www.fischerforzion.com . If you bookmarked the google site already, it should still work fine, but if you want to share the site with others this new link should make it much easier to do so.
As mentioned in the previous post, in the next few weeks I will be canvassing voting precincts in Zion, reaching out to voters and looking for support throughout the community. Right now, I am planning the first "Zion Walk n' Talk" to take place on Saturday, February 9th. If you can spare a couple of hours to knock on a few doors, and let your neighbors know about the importance of this election and our campaign, then please join me. Details coming soon!
As of today, this blog has logged 1,173 page views! So, I know you are out there reading these posts but, I could really use your feedback either through the comments here, or via email at fischerforzion@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
As mentioned in the previous post, in the next few weeks I will be canvassing voting precincts in Zion, reaching out to voters and looking for support throughout the community. Right now, I am planning the first "Zion Walk n' Talk" to take place on Saturday, February 9th. If you can spare a couple of hours to knock on a few doors, and let your neighbors know about the importance of this election and our campaign, then please join me. Details coming soon!
As of today, this blog has logged 1,173 page views! So, I know you are out there reading these posts but, I could really use your feedback either through the comments here, or via email at fischerforzion@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
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