Postcard Patriots has a new postcard campaign.
Postcard designs by MazeDancer!
Download designs, print and write postcards.
Write postcards for these house races:
Yadiro Caraveo, Susan Wild, and Emilia Sykes, and more.
Sign up here.
Writing postcards can make a difference!
MazeDancer:
The GOP only has to flip 6 seats to take control of the House. Democracy is more than in peril, it is teetering on the edge.
That’s why, this year, PostCard Patriots is determined to help “Hold the House!”
Born in 2018, at Balloon-Juice, PostCard Patriots has helped Dems every two years since. We even have addresses for sending PostCards to 3 of the BJ Purple District Candidates: Yadiro Caraveo, Susan Wild, and Emilia Sykes.
If you have any questions, let us know in the comments.
I will also put up a post for Postcards to Voters later this week. Sooner if one of the postcard writers (hint-hint) wants to write something up for me.
CaseyL
MazeDancer, those designs are fantastic! I have signed up to send a bunch of your cards on behalf of Cindy Axne.
Baud
Those are beautiful.
Baud
Thanks, Biden.
Steeplejack
@Baud:
But muh yacht club apes!
WaterGirl
@Baud: MazeDancer is quite the designer!
HinTN
@WaterGirl: What sort of verbiage do you wish, oh great one?
HinTN
Too late to edit so asking, Where’s the pdf for the Save Democracy connection?
WaterGirl
@HinTN: Thank you! I already have a volunteer by email, but if you do postcards, maybe you could make a simple list of what kinds of stuff you think should be covered, so we can make sure all that is covered?
WaterGirl
@HinTN:
Can you say more about what you mean by this?
MazeDancer
@CaseyL:
Your addresses are sent.
We try to provide prompt service at PostCardPatriots.com
And thanks for stepping up!
Geminid
@WaterGirl: As far as content goes, I don’t think one could go wrong by looking at the individual campaign’s messaging.
WaterGirl
@Geminid: I wasn’t clear. I’m not looking for content of what should be in the postcards.
I was suggesting that HinTN could make a brief list of what he thinks should be covered in the pst about Postcards to Voters.
MazeDancer
@CaseyL:
@Baud:
@WaterGirl:
Thanks for your kind words. Very much appreciated.
Though one might add that if one can’t sell Saving Democracy to screamingly angry Democrats who have had 50 year’s worth of Constitutional Rights stolen by lying liars who lie, one might want to consider getting out of any endeavors even vaguely adjacent to Ad Biz.
Geminid
@WaterGirl: I think you were clear. I did not read carefully.
HinTN
@WaterGirl: I went to the page where the pdf for each set of postcards may be downloaded. Each set had one except the one I asked about, which happened to be the collection that most interested me.
Sorry, I disappeared for a while.
HinTN
@MazeDancer: and @WaterGirl:
I have an old ink jet printer. What stock do you recommend for printing these cards? I have Office Max nearby.
MazeDancer
@HinTN:
What ever card stock you please. A nice recycled bright white.
A lot depends on how many you want to print. You may want to opt for a small pack.
It does not have to be heavy. As you may have noticed, political mailings can seem rather thin.
FYI, Here are some I have used from Amazon:
25 pack recycled
Ream, not recycled, but forest stewarded
HinTN
@WaterGirl: I think the post should emphasize that brevity is IMPORTANT. Then, speak from your heart. It’s an elevator speech that you’ll have to write again and again and again. Four short sentences about why this person should take your advice. Not pejorative as to the recipient’s motivation, just (strongly but gently) encouraging.
My 2 £ (since this damn phone doesn’t have the symbol I want 😉)
HinTN
@MazeDancer: Thanks!!!
HinTN
@MazeDancer: So, when we get the addresses we can specify how many we want? That’s a nice feature!
MazeDancer
@HinTN: Did you mean the Save Democracy Collection at PostCard Patriots?
If so, the file is there, but here is a direct link: https://www.postcardpatriots.com/_files/ugd/c6f254_6b11e13d904947aab04c9a1385818471.pdf
Yes, you can specify how many addresses you want. From 1 to several thousand for the ones that we have the entire Congressional District list.
dkinPa
Beautiful designs, MazeDancer! And, helpful wording, as I plan to steal what I can as I get ready to write for Susan Wild! I’ve been writing postcards since July for Postcards to Voters, but I’ve been on the lookout for postcard writing to start up here, as I can do my own script.
For people who are thinking about writing postcards, but maybe aren’t confident about what to say, you might want to try Postcards to Voters first, as they give you a set script to use. On this other hand, this is B.J., and I haven’t noticed many shy commenters! I’m not quick on my feet, and would be a dud at telephoning or canvassing, so this is perfect for me. I’m also retired, so I can pace myself through the day, and not let my hand cramp up. I write a card or two, then get up and do something else. Even if you only do a few every day, they’ll add up by election day!
HinTN
@MazeDancer: Could not find the link on that page but downloaded now. After I try it out and get paper I’ll request addresses. The artwork is wonderful.
MazeDancer
@dkinPa:
Thanks!
The whole point of PostCards, for me, is for them to be personal. So that the receiver feels someone actually wrote it for them.
Asking people to vote is important. Helping people understand how essential their vote is. Making people feel valued.
PostCards are tools to increase turn-out. When Dems turn-out we win. (A line people have used in PostCards.) That’s why impressing upon people how every vote counts, especially theirs, matters.
The campaign is sending all kinds of waste basket filler with campaign talking points. That is not what a personal PostCard is about, IMHO.
That said, we have over-arching issues of Saving Democracy, Abortion, Women’s Rights, and Social Security. Those are worth voting for.
And without the House, we are in dire straights.
But if you write it by hand, even add squiggles and colors if you like, people are at least going to look at it. Stuff with too many campaign talking points, is going to get tossed.
dkinPa
@MazeDancer: Agree totally! I’ve been a bit dismayed that a lot of campaigns are not jumping on The Hot Button Issue for me and millions of women — our healthcare rights are being taken away, but we have a chance to stop it in its tracks IF WE VOTE. So this is personal for me, and I’m definitely going to focus on that issue for my postcards.
You’re right, too, that we get to add personal touches with colored pens and stickers, etc., which just makes it fun! I’ve noticed that writing words in all caps on a postcard, in color, doesn’t seem like yelling, so much as simply a way to get someone’s attention. I’m also constantly editing myself, changing a word here or there, so that each postcard is slightly different than the one I did 10 minutes ago.
MazeDancer
@dkinPa: You are a PostCard Hero!
H.E.Wolf
@dkinPa:
I love your point about the two different – and complementary – approaches taken by Postcard Patriots (wow, the gorgeous cards pictured in this post!) and Postcards To Voters.
The greater the variety of writing styles that are offered, the more people who may decide to write. I would have trouble creating my own talking points, so the PTV option is ideal for me. For someone else, the PP option is ideal.
I’m glad there’s room for both. A healthy democracy includes plenty of choice. :-)
dkinPa
@MazeDancer: Aww, thank you — you guys on B.J. give everyone a chance to make a difference!
@H.E.Wolf: Happy to hear that you’re going to give it a try! I don’t think the polls are capturing the quiet resolve of older people, the rage of women, and the energy of young people. I don’t just want to hold the House and Senate, I want a Big Blue Wave!
Kristine
@H.E.Wolf:
That’s my reason for deciding to give PTV a try. Looking forward to their post.
dkinPa
@Kristine: I’m not sure B.J. is going to include Postcards to Voters, since they are a different organization. Here’s the link, not sure if it works, if not, just google Postcards to Voters. They make it pretty easy to sign up. If this is a dead thread, I’ll try to remember to add it again later.
Kristine
@dkinPa: Thanks. WaterGirl did say upstairs that she’ll be featuring PTV later this week, but I can get started earlier.
justinb
Anyone else having trouble getting names? I see the boxes and when I hit them I get a new tab with a hamburger, and that’s it. Tried Chrome and Brave, regular and incognito
MazeDancer
@justinb: Just tried and went through no problem. You can email, directly to where it ends up: PostCardPatriots at the Google mail place.
WaterGirl
@Kristine: Yes, we’ll be featuring Postcards to Voters and there is a postcard effort for Beto that we will be featuring as well.
Crazy day today, I didn’t get to half of what I expected to get done.