Now that the Pennsylvania primaries are history, let’s move on to North Carolina!!
Below is information on trips to NC and ways to help the Obama campaign locally and from the comfort of your own home…….
TRIPS
NORTH CAROLINA 4/25-4/27
CONTACT: Veronica Roberts at veronica.roberts@gmail.com; more details at www.trips.obama.com
WHEN: Friday April 25-Sunday April 27th. Stay longer of course if you can.
WHERE: Durham, NC (2 hr. flight from NY)
WHAT: Persuading Democratic voters to support Obama Saturday and Sunday. An orientation will be provided. No prior experience necessary.
HOW:
Continental-Newark-Raleigh Durham-($228 flights)
4/25 (Fri) 7 pm Newark/EWR; arrives 9:02 pm RDU
OR leave 8:15 pm from EWR‹10:12 pm RDU;
4/27 (Sun) Return 2:20, arrives EWR 4:10 or any flights Monday
Or if you return 5:05 pm, arr 7:07 pm EWR ($293 RT)
Jet Blue-JFK-RDU-(299$ RT)
4/25 (Fri) 9:45 pm JFK; arrives 11:42 RDU
4/27 (Sun) 6:25 pm JFK; arrives 8:09 RDU
HOUSING: Let me know if you would like me to find you supporter housing or good hotel options.
*If you can’t join us but can help sponsor a student, please email me
as any amount would be hugely appreciated. And if any of you have Duke or UNC connections or know anyone who might be interested in housing our fantastic volunteers, please email veronica.roberts@gmail.com.
NORTH CAROLINA 5/2-5/4 or 5/2-5/7
CONTACT: Deanna Tilley at deanna@brooklynforbarack.org
Trips are being organized for GOTV weekend, Friday 5/2nd – Wednesday 5/7th (options for return travel on Sunday 5/4th). Please see below for a summary of travel costs, but keep in mind that airfare will increase the longer we wait to book travel. The quicker you commit to traveling, the cheaper trip cost will be!
Total Trip Averages:
The average total for this trip, including airfare, lodging and rental car
for transportation in NC (based on various airfare options and current
airfare rates, and lodging options): $320
The average total for this trip for volunteers who opt to drive instead of fly, including rental car and lodging: $165
Ways to cut corners on this trip:
1) Secure supporter housing; the sooner you commit the more likely we’ll be
able to secure supporter housing for you.
2) If you have a flexible schedule you can check other flight time options.
3) Consider driving instead of flying to NC. The drive is 10 hours. If
you are interested in carpooling please let me know and I’ll connect you to other volunteers interested in driving to NC.
PHONE BANKING
For info on phone banking at designated NYC locations, go to http://www.phonebank.nyobama.com.
For info on phone banking from home, go to http://my.barackobama.com/call.
Please contact Sarah Whalen at sarahmwhalen@gmail.com to post your event/trip/fundraiser on NYGO.
Continental-Newark-Raleigh Durham-($228 flights)
4/25 (Fri) 7 pm Newark/EWR; arrives 9:02 pm RDU
OR leave 8:15 pm from EWR‹10:12 pm RDU;
4/27 (Sun) Return 2:20, arrives EWR 4:10 or any flights Monday
Or if you return 5:05 pm, arr 7:07 pm EWR ($293 RT)
Jet Blue-JFK-RDU-(299$ RT)
4/25 (Fri) 9:45 pm JFK; arrives 11:42 RDU
4/27 (Sun) 6:25 pm JFK; arrives 8:09 RDU
as any amount would be hugely appreciated. And if any of you have Duke or UNC connections or know anyone who might be interested in housing our fantastic volunteers, please email veronica.roberts@gmail.com.
The average total for this trip, including airfare, lodging and rental car
for transportation in NC (based on various airfare options and current
airfare rates, and lodging options): $320
1) Secure supporter housing; the sooner you commit the more likely we’ll be
able to secure supporter housing for you.
2) If you have a flexible schedule you can check other flight time options.
3) Consider driving instead of flying to NC. The drive is 10 hours. If
you are interested in carpooling please let me know and I’ll connect you to other volunteers interested in driving to NC.
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