CHAN-GRAM May 5, 2008
CHAN-GRAM
Latest News from Wilma Chan, Progressive and Effective
Democrat for CA State Senate, District 9
www.wilmachan.org
| 510-464-1077 | Visit us on Facebook | Vol. II, Issue 5 | May 6, 2008 |
In this issue:
• A Note from Wilma: This is the week
• New Endorsements
• Campaign Stars
• Phone Home
• We’re on TV
• Events and more events
A Note From Wilma…………….
Dear Friends and Supporters:
What an exciting week this has been. I started the week off by becoming a first-time Grandmother to a healthy baby boy, Christopher. He weighed in at 8 lbs, 11oz, 22 inches long. Christopher, his parents, grandparents and great grandparents are all doing well.
Back on the campaign trail, the first Senate candidate debate took place before 800 students at U.C. Berkeley. The student’s questions made it clear that they are ready for change. We recruited quite a few volunteers there. I also spoke at a rare joint meeting of the Richmond-Berkeley-Emeryville Chambers of Commerce. A standing-room-only crowd filled the home of former Albany School Board member Sally Outis and her husband Bob. As I was at the hospital awaiting Christopher’s arrival, a staff member filled in for me in a lively two hour Q & A with the attendees.
On Friday, taking a quick break from the campaign, I attended a wonderful event at Harriet Tubman Educational Center (pre-school) in West Oakland in celebration of The Week of the Young Child. Check out the Oakland Tribune’s story: Preschool cuts would be wrong
Our first major mailer went to the post office a couple of days ago. You should get it in the next day or so. Let me know what you think about it.
I cannot begin to thank all of you who have stepped forward to call voters, scan data, make yard signs and walk door to door. As hard as I know everyone has been working, I am writing to ask you to reach just a little deeper because THIS WEEK the Registrar of Voters is scheduled to begin mailing out Vote By Mail ballots. Fully half of the people expected to vote in this election will vote by mail.
Please take out your calendar, figure out what dates you can help make calls and campaign work and join the Fighting 444s. The Fighting 444s are supporters who have committed to work FOUR times FOR the campaign during the next FOUR weeks. Will you be one of them? I hope so!
Our Phonebanks are going, going, going! Join us:
√ Monday-Thursday from 4:30pm-8:30pm
√ Saturday mornings at 10:00am and Sunday afternoons from 3-8:30pm
Pick up the phone and call 464-1077 or send an email to Isela@ chanforsenate.com and lend a hand! Dislike phoning? Email Wayne at Wayne@chanforsenate.com to help with scanning data, making and delivering yard signs and more. He can also arrange for a sign to be delivered to your home or office.
Warmly,
Wilma
Campaign Stars
Dr. Ben S., *Arnie F., Dave C.,Thuy N., Terry B., * Stephanie K., *Mohamed H., *Jennifer U., *Lisa C-S., John C., Isela R.,Wayne N., *Nora M.., Pat R.., Edith A-W., Lynn Mc, Dorothy K., Janet W., Barbara K., Mei Ling T., Pat B., Marilyn E., *Joel F., Andrew A., Gary L., Ben S., Alice G., Jennifer C., Earl H., Paul M., Dana E., Jane B., Mary Ann S., Steve M., Dong S., Sherry H., Dr. Gregory P., Bruce S., Dr. Christina Y., LaToya L.
*Special Stars who have phoned, walked or helped in the office 3 or more times
We need your living room!
We’re looking for living rooms we can borrow for our ‘Phonebank in A Box’. Whether you can commit to one week or all four, opening your home to us will allow us to call more voters about the election. Here is how it works: We’ll bring 7-10 volunteers, snacks, talking points for calls, cell phones and call lists and stay about 2-3 hours. Please let us know if there is day and time that works for you Monday-Thursday from 5:30-8:30pm and Sunday afternoons from 3pm-8:30pm.
New Endorsements
Hon. Betty Olds, Berkeley City Council ■ Hon. Nat Bates, Richmond City Council
Margaret Fujioka, Piedmont City Council
Upcoming Events
Please join me at any of the fundraisers coming up:
• May 13: A Special Evening for People in Healthcare, Downtown Oakland
• May 20: Houseparty in Piedmont
• May 24: Gala Reception in Downtown Oakland - Sponsorships available
Can’t attend? You can help by donating on-line at www.wilmachan.org For details on any of the events, please call Veronica at 510-464-1077.
Watch the Action on TV
On Tuesday, May 6 the Alameda League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum. You can catch it on cable at 7pm.