The Democrats are putting more and more resources into Ventura County in a way I haven't seen before.
This Saturday a Barack Obama group is going to start registering voters in Moorpark once a week. Click here to get involved.
Also, a group called Work for Change is hiring many people to register voters across the county. Click on continue reading to see the details or go to the craigslist ad.
I recently posted Tony Strickland's ad to hire people too if you lean to the right more.
This campaign season is going to be the biggest battle in Ventura County history as far as I remember.
Do you remember this much intensity this long before any other election?
Work for CHANGE with the Democratic Party! (Ventura County) Reply to: drwarren@gmail.com Date: 2008-06-18, 10:46PM PDT
Check it out, YES YOU CAN make a difference! You CAN get into a rewarding politically active job!The Democratic Party is looking for politically minded, hard working individuals to join our team of political canvassers. You'll be walking door-to-door, registering new voters and working to get out the VOTE in your community!
No experience is necessary, will train. Own transportation\Bilingual is a plus
Full or Part-time; PERFECT for students!
Friendly team-oriented atmosphere.
E-mail or call 714 606 9041 and ask for Warren
* Location: Ventura County
* Compensation: $10 per hour to start, plus milage. Staff is not paid per signature.
* This is a part-time job.
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Phone calls about this job are ok.
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
The pay isn't bad for a first job in politics.
I am impressed that both sides are hiring many people. This gives opportunity for many young people to get involved.
I think it's cool too. Young people have always been the forgotten group when it comes to politics because they're typically not as interested as us oldsters. Yet, they have a huge stake in the outcome of elections, as those in office will be the ones making key decisions that will affect their future.
I always talk to my kids about politics (as you can imagine) and, admittedly, they sometimes tire of hearing me rant about things, but, I think over the years a few things may have sunk in and, hey, they are all voting this year, which makes me proud.
The best things that could have happened to me as a teenager was to have parents who were involved in the voting process (Voting was NOT optional, and you did NOT walk into the polling place uninformed, I grin), and to have high school teachers who made government accessible to students. We read the Constitution, and then we studied the evolution of the country as a result of its laws.
That, and we got a boatload of extra credit for volunteering for an elected official. Didn't matter what party, we just had to get proof of 40 hours served. I volunteered for State Senator Ed Davis, and it was great.
I could be wrong, but it seems that when you see younger (under 40) elected officials, they tend to be Republicans. Younger Democrats tend to work in the public sector first and then gravitate towards politics.
I think it would be great if everyone under 25 got involved, if only a few hours a week, volunteering or working during a presidential election year. It'd be a good start, anyway.
You know any young people that are going to apply for this job?
Sadly, no. I've been shopping both the Democratic and Republican "jobs wanted" ads to my younger friends (and even to those in my age bracket), with very little interest.
Another job that I recommend to people, though, is to be a precinct or pollworkers for Election Day. If you work the entire day, it's about 14 hours of work, but it's a GREAT chance to see democracy in action. They aren't kidding on the backs of the sample ballot forms - the Elections Divisions really are desperate for workers.
I'm still getting calls from the LA County Elections Divisions to work, even though I moved away several years ago.