Log 30 Bootcamp points without leaving your living room
by phonebanking with me tomorrow!
We’re 10 days away from early voting for the NYC June Primary, which also means 10 days away from the end of the Primary Bootcamp. If you haven’t gotten to 70 points yet, it’s not too late.
Reminder: once you hit 70 points, you'll get a beautiful print by a local artist and an invitation to join the Bootcamp Awards Party on July 12.
It’s worth 30 points to volunteer on a political campaign.
Volunteering on a political campaign, especially canvassing and phonebanking, is one of the most powerful things you can do in the final weeks before an election. This is when campaigns are working to turn out every last supporter, and your conversations can be the difference between someone voting or staying home.
Every conversation helps shape the outcome, because campaigns are laser-targeted on the voters that are most likely to actually vote in a low-turnout local primary in June. City Council races are won by slim margins because of low voter turnout. For example, in 2023, one city council member won a contested Democratic primary with just 2K votes in a district with over 35K registered Democratic voters and approximately 146K total voting-age residents. Put another way: just 6% of registered Democrats and 1.5% of all voting-age residents in that district selected the eventual councilmember. Every phone call counts. Every bit of positive name recognition counts.
I’ll be phonebanking for Ben Wetzler’s City Council campaign tomorrow, from my couch. Join me!
Thu, Jun 5, 6pm–8pm (and every Sunday and Thursday heading into the election)
Location: Your couch
More phonebanking opportunities for great candidates coming up:
Phonebank for Mark Levine: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 – 7pm
Phonebank for Shahana Hanif: Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 5:30pm
Phonebank for Keith Powers: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at 6pm
Here’s how to get credit for volunteering:
Step 1. Volunteer on a campaign.
Step 2. Register for the Bootcamp if you haven’t already (link here).
Step 3. Log your points (link here).
Additional volunteer opportunities, including in-person ones here: https://www.mobilize.us/abundanceny/
First time canvassing? Read about what to expect when volunteering on a campaign here:
That’s it for today. I’ll be back tomorrow with more ways to get points, learn about local issues, build community, and influence politics. 💪In the meantime, some additional resources:
On a roll logging points? Here’s the rest of the Primary Bootcamp Actions, many with how-to guides to make it easy.
Want to meet other New Yorkers that are getting involved ahead of the primary? Check out the Primary Bootcamp Calendar here.
Need help? Consult the Primary Bootcamp community! Join the chat:
