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Feb 9 2022
PETITION GATHERING AND DOOR TO DOOR CANVASSING

Door to door whether by the candidate, volunteer or paid personnel is one of the most effective ways to reach voters and obtain feedback. If you want to qualify by petition, sign up voters for a vote by mail ballot or just want to ID voters or GOTV going door to door there are a few things you need to know.

  • You should get an APP that records your results to an easily accessible platform and provides GPS tracking.
  • If you or your consultant is going to hire canvassers make sure that they are tracked and that you have access to the tracking and data.
  • Instruct anyone that is going to walk door to door on your campaign on legal issues especially if they are going to obtain signatures be it for petitions or absentee ballot request.
  • Make sure canvassers are well informed about the candidate or issue and have a short message to give voters once they open the door
  • Your canvassers should be identifiable, preferably wearing a T-SHIRT identifying them with the campaign. If they are to wear mask, they should also have candidate’s logo on them.
  • Train canvassers on how to properly use app and stress the importance of inputting correct information.

Dark Horse Strategies provides canvassing services for your campaign, issue, or business. We track canvassers and give the client full access to tracking platform.

I hope this was helpful and if you have any questions or need more information or clarification, please email me at emiliano@darkhorsestrategies.org

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Feb 4 2022
GIVING YOUR PROJECT THE BEST CHANCE OF SUCCESS

 

Building anything whether it’s a residential or commercial development there are always those in the surrounding are that like things just the way they are. I have been both a principal and represented clients who had development projects that needed zoning and or land use changes to get their project built.

When it requires more than staff, or a zoning board approval politics can way heavy on the ability to get your project approved. Mayors and commissioners don’t like controversy and they want the smoothest path to re-election possible. That’s why as the developer of a project you need someone on your team that not only knows the elected officials but the residents as well.

Listening to the residents is important in figuring out what the main points of opposition might be whether traffic or incompatibility you need to find ways to communicate with residents, allay their fears and possibly make some concessions. You may not convince all of those opposed but you don’t need them all. The reality is that there will be those who will want no change and that’s usually not an option.

Bringing someone on your team that understands Real Estate Development, the local elected officials and residents is key to getting any project approved.

I hope this was helpful and if you have any questions or need more information or clarification, please email me at emiliano@darkhorsestrategies.org

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