[Libs-Or] FW: [Calix] Voter info suppression in OR

[Amy Blossom]

And ask your business leaders to be part of a vocal support for the measure.

Amy Blossom
Public Services Librarian JCLS
Ashland Branch Manager
541 774-6987
ablossom at jcls.org<mailto:ablossom at jcls.org>
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From: Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> on behalf of Donna Cohen <dcohen at dcoheninfo.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 8:15 AM
To: 'Ruth Metz'; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] FW: [Calix] Voter info suppression in OR

It strikes me that given the timeline, all the Commissioners have to do is ignore requests to have the info on their website pages. Not saying we shouldn't try that and do the petition, just saying that pro-active work is important.

Some type of public ed campaign to include [off the top]:
Info on the library website [although, I assume this has been done]. Prominent, and pointing out that the county is NOT letting the public know.
A phone/email tree to all community leaders asking them to spread the word to any groups they are part of [include a flyer]
Flyers
Depending on whether it is geo feasible, a door-to-door canvass in neighborhoods likely to support. Best to get a group with authority to get a list of likely voters from state elections dept. [likely might include: have voted in the last two elections, etc.]. In fact, if there is a group that has done this type of canvassing, enlist their aid.
Go speak to any community groups that are meeting before the election.
Enlist the aid of any elected official [state Reps and Senators] who would help
Articles in local papers
Do a Press Conference
Protest group in front of a county commissioner's meeting, and pack the meeting with supporters with whatever signs are feasible [e.g. some gov bodies say you can only have signs at letter size (8 ½ x 11)]; most gov meetings provide a limited number of slots for public comment. Try to fill those slots with supporters.
Do the above in conjunction with a Press Conference.

Donna

Donna L Cohen, MEd, MLIS
Portland, Oregon
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From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Ruth Metz
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 7:28 AM
To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: [Libs-Or] FW: [Calix] Voter info suppression in OR

Passing this along....

From: Calix [mailto:calix-bounces at listserv.cla-net.org] On Behalf Of PC Sweeney
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 5:55 PM
To: calix at listserv.cla-net.org<mailto:calix at listserv.cla-net.org>
Subject: [Calix] Voter info suppression in OR

Hey team,

We have a situation in Oregon where the local government doesn't want the library to win the election. If the library doesn't win, it will be closed. So, the county commissioners removed any and all information that they could about the ballot measure so that the voters wouldn't be informed about it. This kinda crap can happen here and we need to make sure that this doesn't some kind of precedent. Please sign the petition and send an email to the commissioners using this form.


http://action.everylibrary.org/douglascounty



Thanks!

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