Ron Paul HQ Launches Mail Iowa Program!

50 letters

I'm in for 50 letters. If there's still time after I'm done with these, I'll send off for more addresses.
Lisa in Texas
 
well, I am gonna put in a back/front flyer, and a couple ron paul business cards... AND a quick post note (handwritten by me)...

simple..
1. flyer
2. couple ron paul business cards
3. small post-it with my handwritten message

I will also HIGHLIGHT with a HIGHLIGHTER the things "I" think are important.. Like TOUGH on ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION....

I can't believe someone ALREADY GOT THERES... HUH!!
 
I do think it would be justifiable that if someone handles more than say ... 100 letters, that the official campaign chips in postage for those people. It does add up. 500 letters would be around $250 in first class postage and paper. (That's why letting direct mailers handle it is cheaper, they can use bulk mail rates.)

Problems being, that I've seen threads before about how the official campaign and the grassroots can't get too intertwined. And I suppose re-imbursements could be abused, if there isn't a local chair for Ron Paul to verify the mailings.
 
This is great! I'll probably use the form letter they provide but like someone else said, I will highlight what I feel are the most important points. Then I will add a small paragraph describing why I feel this campaign is important enough that I had to volunteer.
 
My letters are about a page long, written out by hand. I know it is kinda long, but when you read it it doesn't take too long. Here is my letter:

My name is David and I'm a volunteer writing to you in support of Congressman Ron Paul. He is running for president and we would like to consider supporting Paul and to join us at the Iowa Straw Poll in Ames on Saturday, August 11 from 10 am to 6 pm.

Ron Paul is currently in his 10th term in Congress, and has proven time and time again that he votes on principle before party. He takes his vow to uphold the constitution very seriously, as well as his committment to lowering taxes and the size of the federal government.

The Congressman is also very tough on the fight against illegal immigration. While he agrees that strong border enforcement is crucial, he also realizes that we must also end the incentives that causes the flood of illegal immigrants to come into this country. This includes ending the free handouts for illegal aliens that we cannnot afford and putting an end to birthright citizenship or "anchor babies".

Paul has been an outspoken leader against the Iraq War since before the invasion, and advocates a humble foreign policy overseas while keeping us strong here at home. The Iraq War has diverted us from our fight against Al Qaeda and our hunt for Osama Bin Ladin, and has strengthened our enemy.

I invite you to visit his website at www.ronpaul2008.com or call toll free at 1-800-Ron-Paul and learn more about him and his positions. The best way to support him is to vote for Ron Paul at the Straw Poll. To RSVP and get more information, go to the website and click the Iowa icon at the top of the page. We hope you can join us, and we appreciate your time.

"In times of change, the Patriot is a scarce man; brave, hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a Patriot."
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The quote is used by someone on this forum all the time, and I think it works perfectly to motivate people to get involved. Also include the toll free number for people without the internet!
 
I'll go 25, and then if that works out I'll do another 25. I can't talk on the phone, but I can write I pretty mean letter.

If only I don't splash coffee all over them...:)
 
MozoVote said:
I do think it would be justifiable that if someone handles more than say ... 100 letters, that the official campaign chips in postage for those people. It does add up. 500 letters would be around $250 in first class postage and paper. (That's why letting direct mailers handle it is cheaper, they can use bulk mail rates.)

Problems being, that I've seen threads before about how the official campaign and the grassroots can't get too intertwined. And I suppose re-imbursements could be abused, if there isn't a local chair for Ron Paul to verify the mailings.
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Yeah, in my haste I requested alot..hahhahahahah .. I wonder if I can get bulk pricing with "500" hmmmm.
 
Those of you who live in Iowa what are the big issues there? Should we mention he is pro-life? Should we mention he is pro-gun?

I live in Pennsylvania so what I feel is important is completely different to what an Iowan feels. Thanks!

This should be a sticky.
 
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Iowans...

Iowans are known as pretty "typical, middle-american voters". They definitely lean conservative, they have a strong agricultural history and industry (a pledge by candidates to pledge federal support for ethanol has been a virtual yay/nay issue with them in the past), and they are more often pro-life than not. I'd steer clear of the most controversial issues, though. I think Paul's stance on non-intervention and leaving Iraq will resonate strongly with Iowans, as well as his commitment to cutting taxes (don't mention gutting the IRS, but rather getting rid of the burdens and complications of our tax code and putting money back where it belonged in the first place...), his protection of gun ownership, his disdain for federal bureaucracy, etc, etc... A few general points would be restoring integrity to our country, restoring our civil liberties, defending the constitution... these play well with just about any citizen, I'd think.

(Compared to PA, where I'm also from, I'd say they're less conservative than the rural areas and moreso than the cities).

Best advice for letters is to tell the potential voter what you like about Paul and to encourage them to learn more about him. Give them a few links, a quote or two, and leave it short enough that they won't hesitate to read it. It's possible that they've never heard of Paul, so a quick bio would probably help (Born in PA, 10 term Texas Congressman, Doctor, Vietnam Flight Surgeon...) Don't forget to mention the Ames Poll but not in a 'you should do this' kind of way' but rather in a 'if you like what you hear the Congressman would really appreciate your vote in Ames'...

Overall, you can't really go wrong with so many strong points you could make.
 
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I wonder why everyone didn't receive this email from HQ. I am on their mailing list and I didn't get the email. I just sent this out to my fellow meetup members.
 
Wow I'm surprised I just checked my e-mail and I got the names already. They're in the C's and I guess we're going in alphabetical order so thats a good thing.
 
jorlowitz said:
Iowans are known as pretty "typical, middle-american voters". They definitely lean conservative, they have a strong agricultural history and industry (a pledge by candidates to pledge federal support for ethanol has been a virtual yay/nay issue with them in the past), and they are more often pro-life than not. I'd steer clear of the most controversial issues, though. I think Paul's stance on non-intervention and leaving Iraq will resonate strongly with Iowans, as well as his commitment to cutting taxes (don't mention gutting the IRS, but rather getting rid of the burdens and complications of our tax code and putting money back where it belonged in the first place...), his protection of gun ownership, his disdain for federal bureaucracy, etc, etc... A few general points would be restoring integrity to our country, restoring our civil liberties, defending the constitution... these play well with just about any citizen, I'd think.

(Compared to PA, where I'm also from, I'd say they're less conservative than the rural areas and moreso than the cities).

Best advice for letters is to tell the potential voter what you like about Paul and to encourage them to learn more about him. Give them a few links, a quote or two, and leave it short enough that they won't hesitate to read it. It's possible that they've never heard of Paul, so a quick bio would probably help (Born in PA, 10 term Texas Congressman, Doctor, Vietnam Flight Surgeon...) Don't forget to mention the Ames Poll but not in a 'you should do this' kind of way' but rather in a 'if you like what you hear the Congressman would really appreciate your vote in Ames'...

Overall, you can't really go wrong with so many strong points you could make.
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Thank you for this. I just requested 500 addresses and my husband and I will be very busy these next few days. :D I am just glad I could help Iowa out with this.

It looks like my list finished off the D's. I have all of the E's and F's and just started into the G's.

So that's a very good thing. We are already up to at least G!
 
gravesdav said:
Wow I'm surprised I just checked my e-mail and I got the names already. They're in the C's and I guess we're going in alphabetical order so thats a good thing.
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I got mine a few days ago and they were R's. I don't know in what order they are going.
 
Mine are all "Al" to "An" and I was the first in this thread to receive a response. I'd guess they split the list up between RP campaign workers.
 
As a suggestion. If you guys want to do more but are concerned with handwriting the whole letter, what I am doing is addressing them by hand. Whenever I see anything by hand I ALWAYS open it. Once you get someone to open the letter, they WILL read it no matter what it's about or whether or not it is handwritten. My writing is not the greatest, so after writing about 25 letters, you probably couldn't even read them anymore.

If you can't handwrite 100 letters due to time consider this as an option.
Get your letter ready. Print it out on very nice stock. Not just white printer paper.
Sign each and every letter at the bottom. Maybe even write a small message on the bottom like "hope to see you at the Ames straw poll" in hand.
Their name and address on the outside should be handwritten. Professional marketers know this technique works like a charm.

That way you can get more addresses without having to spend 40 hours hand writing the whole letter and getting carpal tunnel while doing it. :)
 
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