More Breaking News from GBH, March with Us as 1st Candidate in Biggest Parade in MA, and GOTV!
It’s Christina Knowles again, Mara’s Campaign Director. Thank you all so much for your enthusiastic response to my Call to Action last week. You always come through for us–that’s why this campaign has been so successful.
Breaking news: the GBH story on Marilyn Petitto Devaney’s false endorsement claims has been updated, with evidence of false claims about colleagues, and there may be more updates soon as her decades of deceit are being exposed. Watertown News is also covering the story, and following it closely. We are so grateful and working to keep the focus on the substance of Mara’s campaign: making sure the Governor’s Council, the guardian of our judicial branch, reflects the values and the will of the people.
I can’t believe the election is the day after tomorrow, but the months of hard work are paying off. Thanks to your support, donations, and organizing, we enter the final phase of GOTV stronger than ever. We wouldn’t be here without you, and we are excited to celebrate our hard work on Tuesday.
But before that, on Monday, Mara and our team will be marching in the biggest Labor Day parade in Massachusetts, and we will be the first campaign in the parade! It will be televised on WMCT-TV in Marlborough and livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook. We would LOVE to have you march with us! Please click HERE to sign up!
Regarding that last point–we hope you’ll join us at our Election Night Results Watch Party at Main Streets Cafe, 42 Main Street, Concord, from 7-10 PM. We’ll enjoy refreshments and music, watch the results come in, and toast to our campaign. Please spread the word–the more the merrier! Please RSVP to us here, so we can get a headcount.
I have a few requests for these next few days–we’re asking you to donate, join us in the Marlborough Labor Day Parade on Monday morning, and call into The Young Jurks show Monday night. I also have some information for you on voting and volunteering, so make sure to read to the end!
Now on to my asks…
Your generous contributions have allowed us to run a full-scale texting, digital, and radio program reaching hundreds of thousands of voters in our district–it’s the most efficient, effective, and economical way to reach voters in a down ballot race with a district this size.
The best part about digital voter contact is that we can continue to expand the program right up until the polls close.
Our campaign is doing incredibly well. We feel confident going into Tuesday, and are proud of our team, our supporters, and our work.
But Mara and I have been doing this for a long time, and we know that you never, ever take an election for granted. We respect our voters, and we want to earn their vote. This is and always has been a campaign about information– and we need your help getting that information out to additional voters between now and Tuesday.
Can you help us raise $1,500 by 12 PM on Monday? Whether you contribute $10 or make a max contribution of $1,000, your donation will be used to directly contact voters on or before September 6th.
Thank you for anything you can give–especially when you’ve already given so much, in so many ways.
Join us at the Marlborough Labor Day Parade: TOMORROW
Team Dolan will join dozens of campaigns from around the state tomorrow, Monday, September 5th for the annual Labor Day parade in Marlborough!
We are honored to be joining the state’s largest and most prestigious Labor Day parade, and we hope you’ll join us.
More information about the parade can be found here, and you can RSVP to the campaign here.
Important logistical information: PLEASE READ
We will have campaign stickers for you to wear and signs for you to carry.
The parade route is 1.7 miles long.
Participants MUST be at the intersection of Lincoln and Pleasant Streets in Marlborough by 10:45 a.m.
It is suggested you take the shuttle bus from the American Legion at 90 Maple Street.
When the shuttle bus arrives at the parade assembly area, a volunteer wearing a green shirt will meet the bus and direct folks to their line-up area.
For questions the day of, please contact me directly via text or a phone call. Christina Knowles, Campaign Director, 508.527.6007.
Call into The Young Jurks & Share Your Support of Mara: Monday, 7:15-8 PM
Mike Crawford and Lauren Pespisa of The Young Jurks host a get-out-the-vote primary special broadcast on Monday, September 5th, from 7:15-8 PM. They’ll be announcing their endorsements, and taking calls from candidates, campaigns, and listeners.
You can call in to let them know why you plan to vote for Mara–each caller can make a 5-minute pitch about their candidate. Call to comment at (978) 560-3155.
If you are going to call in, we’d love to know in advance–please email me directly at christinaknowles@gmail.com!
Learn more about The Young Jurks, including how to listen, on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Volunteering Update & Sign Up
Many of you have offered to volunteer for the campaign–thank you so much for responding to our call to action! Stay tuned for an email update on that later today.
If you’d like to sign up to volunteer in these final days, please fill out this form. We’d love to have you!
Keep Spreading the Word!
Please keep spreading the word about Mara to your own local networks via text, phone, email, and social media (share and like our posts and tweets!).
Our handle is @MaraDolan4GC on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and you can find other shareable content on our website.
VOTING
If you need to check your polling location, track your mail in ballot, or see who is on your ballot, visit the Secretary of State’s one-stop shop for all your election needs!
Don’t forget that you will look for “Councillor” on your ballot when voting for Mara. Go here for a shareable example.
An FYI that Election Day coincides with the first day of school for some communities, so please double check your polling location to make sure nothing has changed!
Thank you all so much. I can’t wait to celebrate our campaign on Tuesday.
See you at the polls,
CK
