Print out some business cards with caucus info and Obama info. When you talk to people you know and people that you meet about the caucus and Obama, hand them a card so they walk away with something concrete. There are also some good one-page handouts that you can print and have on hand, but I find that a short, to the point, here's what you need to know card is also valuable.
Step by step:
Go to an office supply store and get some printable business cards. I use Avery form 8376; these are perforated so that after you print a sheet, you can split them up into individual cards that have nice smooth edges and look very nice.
If you use Microsoft Word, create a new document, and go to Tools > Labels (this has probably changed under Office 2007, try searching help for "mailing label"). In the pop-up window, pick the brand and form number for the card sheets you got, and type your message into the window. Click the button to finish the label.
You'll have a one-page document with your info spaced out to print a whole sheet of labels, but you might not be happy with the formatting. Fix up the formatting in one card, and then copy the text of that card onto your clipboard. Close the document without saving, and go back to the previous step. Now paste the text with your formatting back into the label window. Repeat formatting, copying, starting over, and pasting until you're happy with the format.
Then print out your cards and start handing them to anyone who's interested in Obama and the caucus!
Here's the text of my card if you want to use it as a model. Also, if you want a copy of my word file that you can start with, just contact me and I'll send you a copy. (I center-alligned this text on my card for a nicer look).
Democratic Caucus is Sat, Feb 9, 1pmFind your caucus location : http://wa-demchairs.org/2008/caucuslocations.phpFacts about Barack Obama : factcheck.barackobama.comMore info : call Jeremy at 206 409 8340beanish@jazzbud.comThe state primary on Feb 19 has no impact on the Democratic nominee. For your vote to count, go to your local caucus Feb 9!
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