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Over 80 Taught How to Win!

DFA Editor — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:38:35 +0000

Over 80 Arizona Democrats spent a weekend in March learning how to run a winning campaign. Democracy for America’s nationally recognized Campaign Academy was brought to Phoenix by Maricopa County DFA to try and take back Arizona and restore sanity in Congress. Our trainers, Monique Teal, Michael Cook, Mary Rickles and Victoria Cepeida-Mojarro have all run campaigns or are organizers. We thank them for a wonderful job. We also want to thank our local guest trainers Michelle Melchiorre who spoke on Obamacare, Daniel Ruiz who spoke about Clean Elections and Stanford Prescott who trained the participants on the use of the VAN (voter activation network).

Good luck to all our campaigners!

Democracy for American Campaign Academy

DFA Editor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:38:41 +0000

DFA-MC is scheduling a Campaign Academy for anyone who would like to run or work on a campaign. With the redistricting nearing an end, please think of running for office. We need good Democratic candidates to run in all races. The dates for the two day academy will be announced soon.

Activists Learn Techniques

DFA Editor — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:56:33 +0000

In two nights a number of activists learned techniques for victory. Led by Democracy for America’s Jay Henderson, the group learned about developing goals, targets and tactics that will help when working on such issues as Clean Elections, Redistricting, voting rights, getting people to the polls, etc. Anyone interested in learning about the topics discussed are welcome to attend the DFA-MC Executive Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 20 at 7pm at the Old Spaghetti Factory on Central Ave in Phoenix.

DFA Action Summit

DFA Editor — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:51:41 +0000

The DFA Action Summit brings local activists, advocacy organizations and community leaders together for 2 nights of intensive issue advocacy training.

Professional trainer will help you plan and execute a winning grassroots strategy!

Date: July 13th & 14th 5pm- 9pm

Location: Arizona Democratic Party Headquarters

2910 North Central Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85012

Cost: $20 (regular)/ $10 (low-income/student)includes light dinner both nights

For more info or to sign up visit:

http://www.DemocracyforAmerica.com/phoenix

Action Summit Agenda

Night One: 5:00pm – 9:00pm

5:00 – 5:30 – Mingle, sign-in

5:30 – 5:45 – Introductions and welcoming remarks

5:45 – 6:15 – Strategy Charts

6:15 – 7:00 – Attendees make power maps by group or individually

7:00 – 7:50 – Dinner caucus – local values to national community

7:50 – 8:00 – Leadership Video

8:00 – 8:45 – Leadership simplified

*Recruitment – Logistics – Media

*Organizing framework

8:45 – 9:00 – Vision Statement/homework

Night Two: 5:00 – 9:00pm

5:00 – 5:30 – Mingle, sign-in

5:30 – 6:15 – Tactic # 1

6:20 – 7:00 – Tactic # 2

7:00 – 7:15 – Present Vision Statements & break into groups

7:15 – 7:45 – Working Dinner w/ groups

7:45 – 8:30 – Groups work together on Strategy Chart

8:30 –9:00– Groups present their Strategy Charts & Wrap up