Debate Tonight, One Million Doors Canvass This Weekend!

Here's a handy debate "prebuttal" booklet to help guide your way through Bush's lies and distortions in the second presidential debate tonight in St. Louis. You can watch the debate in Albuquerque at a party at Kelley's across from Kerry HQ on Central starting at 6PM tonight. Rumors are that something valuable will be available there during the event. Come on out!

Tomorrow, to capitalize on what we know will be another powerhouse performance by John Kerry, the campaign kicks off a weekend of cavassing to reach one million households around the country. On Sunday, Albuquerqueans can combine a rally with Rep. Barney Frank at Kerry HQ from 10-11:30 AM with some afternoon canvassing and then finish off with some high-energy rallying with Michael Moore at The Pit. With only 24 days until the election, NOW IS THE TIME!

From the Kerry campaign:

You've amazed us before with your commitment to winning -- breaking fundraising records at every juncture. Now do it again, blast away all grassroots mobilization records and help us knock on one million doors. Each canvass is only a couple of hours but you'll make a big difference.

We've gotten some e-mails asking for more of an explanation of why these door-to-door visits are important. Canvass volunteers are visiting two kinds of voters: infrequent Democratic voters and undecided voters. Many studies have shown that face-to-face contact with a supporter makes it far more likely that an infrequent voter will make it to the polls. And, it is by far the best way to get information to undecided voters who can tip the balance.

This weekend, after the second debate, many undecided voters will be evaluating the candidates again. This is your chance to make a difference -- by talking to them while they're deciding. How do the state campaigns know who is undecided and who is an infrequent Democratic voter? The Democratic Party, thanks to the resources they have now, is doing very good targeting based on demographics and voter history from state voter files.

Even if you've never volunteered before, you can make a big difference. There will be training before you're sent out and this weekend is a great way to start volunteering -- and continue to make a big difference for the rest of the campaign.

Sincerely,
Mary Beth Cahill, Campaign Manager

Click here to sign up for a canvass and other events. Click through to the continuation page to see a summary of canvasses scheduled for Albuquerque, Los Lunas, Santa Fe, Sandoval County/Rio Rancho, Belen and Las Cruces this Saturday and Sunday. (Photo courtesy Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc.)

10/9 Saturday Canvass Santa Fe - Solana Shopping Center
"Training is 10:00-10:30. Door-to-door knocking starts at 10:30 and goes until 6:00 p.m. Democrats are trying to knock on ONE MILLION DOORS nationwide this weekend-- let's show how dedicated New Mexico is to getting our nation back on track! For more informtation, call (505) 982-5727. "

10/9 Las Cruces Canvass
"Join your fellow Kerry/Edwards supporters this Saturday as we Canvass Las Cruces. Meet at Headquarters at 10 AM on Saturday, hook up with your canvass team and help us send Bush back to Texas!"

10/9 Albuquerque Saturday Canvass - NM Victory 2004 HQ
"Come One - Come All! Bring a friend and join us for a few hours of canvassing in Nob Hill, University, and Near Heights areas. We will be meeting at Headquarters this Saturday at 10:00 a.m. for list distribution and then we will pair up and head out. Let's make sure NM does it's part to knock on one million doors nationwide this weekend!"

10/9 Sandoval County/Rio Rancho Canvass - Rio Rancho Veterans Memorial Park
Help New Mexico do its part as democrats knock on a million doors this weekend! We will also be urging people to return their absentee ballots which were sent out on Tuesday. Directions: from Rio Rancho Blvd. take Southern Blvd. 1/4 mile W. to Pine Tree Rd. and turn right. The park is behind the post office.

10/10 Las Cruces Canvass
"Join your fellow Kerry/Edwards supporters this Saturday as we Canvass Las Cruces. Meet at Headquarters at 10 AM on Saturday, hook up with your canvass team and help us send Bush back to Texas!"

10/10 Albuquerque Sunday Canvass - NM Victory 2004 HQ
"Come One - Come All! Bring a friend and join us for a few hours of canvassing in Nob Hill, University, and Near Heights areas. We will be meeting at Headquarters this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. for list distribution and then we will pair up and head out. Let's make sure NM does it's part to knock on one million doors nationwide this weekend!"

10/10 Santa Fe Sunday Canvass - Solana Shopping Center
Training is 2-2:30. Walking door-to-door starts at 2:30 and goes until 7:00. Democrats are trying to knock on ONE MILLION DOORS nationwide this weekend-- let's show how dedicated New Mexico is to getting our nation back on track! For more information call (505) 982-5727.

10/10 Los Lunas Canvassing - Sen. Michael Sanchez's Law Office
We are canvassing Los Lunas to get out support for Kerry-Edwards and Democrats across the ticket. Help New Mexico do its part as Democrats knock on one million doors nationwide this weekend!

10/10 Belen Canvassing - Democratic Party Headquarters
We are canvassing Belen to get out support for Kerry-Edwards and Democrats across the ticket. Help New Mexico do its part as Democrats knock on one million doors nationwide this weekend!