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Author Message   aquaman Supporter Username: Aquaman Post Number: 277 Registered: 8-2001 Posted on Friday, June 3, 2005 - 1:11 pm:        Mission Statement of the Canvass Program Issue Work Educate the public and our membership about social and economic issues. Provide a constant grassroots presence in districts throughout the state. Counter the ad campaigns and lobbying efforts of powerful special interest groups on vital issues. Fundraising Provide a consistent source of funding for the organization. We have built our membership base over the years through the work of our door-to-door and telephone canvass programs. Leglislative and Electoral Work Work at the grassroots level to mobilize the public and our members on state and national legislation. Letter writing and phone call campaigns help us to gain accountability from elected officials; to encourage them to introduce, cosponsor, and vote in favor of pro-consumer legislation while opposing anti-consumer legislation. To further a progressive issue agenda, we educate our members about the voting records of candidates for local, state, and federal office. Staff Development We do extensive training and development work with our staff. To build an effective organization and successful progressive movement we need talented, skilled staff and leadership to build our canvass program and meet our objectives as stated above. There are numerous opportunities for advancement, travel, and growth. Employment Opportunities We also offer employment opportunities for Community Field Canvassers. More Information New Jersey Citizen Action 85 Raritan Avenue Highland Park, NJ 08904 Phone: (732) 246-4772 – ext. 17 Fax: (732) 214-8385 Canvass Director, Jim Walsh jim@njcitizenaction.org I see a blurb about "we educate our members about the voting records of candidates for local, state, and federal office", but see nothing about soliciting the general public door-to-door for local election campaigns.   kathleen Citizen Username: Symbolic Post Number: 171 Registered: 3-2005 Posted on Friday, June 3, 2005 - 10:00 pm:        That's because they don't solicit the general public door-to-door for local election campaigns. That's Fred's lie. He just made it up. And he asked people to spread it around. You fell for it. Get it?   yabbadabbadoo Citizen Username: Yabbadabbadoo Post Number: 240 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Friday, June 3, 2005 - 10:05 pm:        They knocked on my door. I'm not a member. They requested a donation. I politely declined. They handed me a Deluca piece. (wt)FF