This page contains ideas you can use to discover how you can help the Marion County Republican Party continue to grow and increase our impact in county political affairs.
Fellow Republican:
We want your help! Below are several ways to get involved to help maintain the Republican majority in Marion County. If any of the ideas in the last two sections on page 2 (Help Build the Party or Get Out The Vote) appeals to you, be sure to press the Sign Up navigation button, below on the left, to let us know of your desire to help. We will get back to you right away with information on the next opportunity to participate.
Stay Informed on the Issues:
• Attend a Marion County GOP Meeting • Sign up for the State Republican House and/or Senate Caucus e-mail updates • Subscribe to a conservative magazine • Visit a national conservative website daily (use our Links page as a jumping-off point) • Visit Oregon Watchdog daily • Listen to conservative talk radio — KYKN (1430-AM), KPJC (1220-AM), KPAM (860-AM), KXL (750-AM) are good sources • Read a Cascade Policy Institute report on at least one of your top issues
Make New Connections:
• Do a postcard mailer to the Republicans in your neighborhood • Sign up a friend for the Oregon GOP newsletter • Meet and greet Republican neighbors on your street • Send an e-mail inviting your Republican friends to join us
Influence Relatives, Colleagues, Friends, and Neighbors:
• Speak up and share your GOP points of view • Point out "over the top" or unfair Democrat behavior • Make it known that you're informed and on top of the issues • Be a source of GOP information, materials, buttons, stickers, signs, etc. • Forward pro-GOP e-mails, news articles, reports editorials, and cartoons • Offer to help with their voting decisions by explaining measures and candidates; make recommendations • Help blunt Democrat negative attacks and correct liberal misinformation
Reach Out to the Public
• March with the GOP in a local parade (e.g. 4th of July, Memorial Day, local festivals) • Drive GOP vehicles in parades • Help out at the GOP booth at the state and county fairs, air shows, etc. • Organize and man a booth in a local festival or farmer's market • Help with youth outreach • Hand out GOP information to voters • Gather petition signatures • Do public speaking for the GOP
Talk to the Media:
• Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper or news website • Call in and express your opinion on a talk radio program, especially one addressing Oregon issues (e.g. Lars Larson, Victoria Taft) • Submit a comment on a "Blog"
