Yes on 19 Orange County

Rose Bowl Stickering photos - October 30th

2010-11-03T02:27:00.000-07:00

Photos from the Rose Bowl Stickering outreach Gallery 1 Gallery 2 Gallery 3

Photos from the October 24th Curbside Rally in Irvine

2010-10-27T14:08:00.000-07:00

The rally was a great success with over 40 people attending. We covered all four corners and marched in the pedestrian crossings through most green lights. A highly effective rally with many many horn honks of approval from passing motorists. See the photo story below.

http://taxit.org/prop19/oct24rally.htm

RALLIES AND FORUMS THIS WEEK. GOTV!!!

2010-10-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

Here is an evolving list of Get Out the Vote events going on in Orange County this week. If you have information, please contact orangecounty@taxcannabis.org and we will post it.

Wednesday October 27th, 2010
4-6pm Yes on 19 Rally at the Orange Circle in Old Town Orange (Glassell and Chapman)
contact Paul pauliestalone@yahoo.com

6:30pm - 8:30pm 70th AD Debate at UCI.The Crystal Cove Auditorium, on the UCI Campus

A311 Student Center Irvine, CA

Debbie Tharp (L), Melissa Fox (D) and Don Wagner (R) will be debating
Both Debbie Tharp and Melissa Fox endorse 19!!

Thursday October 28th, 2010

4 pm - 6:15pm Rally at Intersection of 19th and Newport St Costa Mesa

contact mark@taxit.org

7:00pm - 9:00pm Prop 19 Discussion Vanguard University 55 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Vanguard University is presenting a panel discussion on Prop 19 in Needham Chapel. Panelists include Judge Jim Gray, OtherSide Farms owner Chadd McKeen, retired police captain Dave Brooks. If you need any further information please visit www.OtherSideFarms .com or call 949 515 4754

Friday October 29th, 2010

4:00pm - 7:00pm Yes on 19 Rally in Lake Forest

at the intersection of El Toro Rd and Rockfield Blvd.

contact Kandice Hawes at 714-928-9129 or Kandiceocnorml@aol.com

4-6pm Yes on 19 Rally in Fullerton at the intersection of Harbor and Orangethorpe

Saturday October 30th, 2010

8:30-2pm Yes on 19 Tailgating Party Sticker Drive at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Carpool caravan from Costa Mesa. The Oct 2 stickering was excellent. See photos http://taxit.org/prop19/rb_pics.html

Contact mark@taxit.org to RSVP and for more information.

12:00pm - 2:00pm Yes on 19 rally in Irvine

at the intersection of Barranca Parkway and Jamboree Rd (near the District at Tustin. Parking available there!) contact Matt at iamfor19@gmail.com or 949-689-8854

Monday November 1 2-6pm Literature drop (door hangers), mini march, rally 19th St. and Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa Mothers Market/Triangle Square contact jody@taxit.org (CPC)

In addition, there are opportunities to do phone banking from your home www.yeson19/call or at the Democrats of Greater Irvine office at 4225 Campus Dr (near Lee's Sandwiches at University Center near UCI). Please contact Tony Burke (aburke@uci.edu), Matt Mirmak (iamfor19@gmail.com) or orangecounty@taxcannabis.org for more information. If you have a group of more than 5 people who want to phone bank at UCI, please contact Matt Mirmak to coordinate this.

Yes on 19 materials are available at the Democrats of Greater Irvine office.

Irvine Yes on 19 Rally

2010-10-21T15:29:00.000-07:00

Monday Oct. 25th from 4:00pm-7:00pm, there will be a Yes on 19 rally at the cross streets of Jamboree & Barranca. Bring yourself and a friend, signs will be provided to the first 40 people.

For more information, please contact Kandice Hawes at (714) 928-9129

Get Out The Vote! in Irvine Saturday

2010-10-21T15:23:00.000-07:00

Hello all:

It's less than two weeks away until we make history. With that being said, we need to kick it into the next gear and make sure that we get the message out about Prop 19 to everyone in Orange County. Just before our rally, come on down to the Democrats of Greater Irvine HQ this Saturday October 23rd from 11:00am - 2:00pm to pick up a Yes on 19 sign for the upcoming Yes on 19 rally on Monday, October 25th in Irvine and find out what you can do to help us GET OUT THE VOTE. We will also set up an information table with buttons, stickers and t-shirts available in front of the nearby Trader Joe's market at University Center.

The address for the Democrats of Greater Irvine Headquarters:
Democrats of Greater Irvine HQ
42555 Campus Drive, Suite A120, Irvine, CA (behind Lee's Sandwiches)
Cross street: University Center across the street from UCI
949-387-8058

The address of Trader Joe's at University Center:
4225 Campus Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612

Come on down, help us to get out the vote and bring us a victory on Nov. 2nd!

Yes on 19 Rally Monday October 25, 4-7 pm

2010-10-11T00:25:00.000-07:00

Jamboree Rd. and Barranca Parkway, Irvine
The days are counting down to the election.
Come out and let everyone know they should vote Yes on Prop 19
There will be signs provided. Bring friends!
contact mark@taxit.org

Rose Bowl Stickering October 30th

2010-10-11T00:17:00.000-07:00

The Rose Bowl and parking lots cover a lot of ground and all times are approximate. Attendance at this event must be coordinated with organizer. Contact mark@taxit.org

Depart OC aproximately 8:30 am to arrive at Rose Bowl (Pasadena) by 9:30, early enough to canvass the tailgate parties before the UCLA game.

Hand out free Yes on 19 stickers. They luv ‘em! A lot get worn into the stadium to be seen by thousands.
Raise awareness of the issue by wearing Yes on 19 gear and carrying light-weight Yes on 19 signs. Remind folks of the important election just a few days away at that point.

Depart Pasadena aproximately 1:00 pm
Carpooling can be arranged depending on participation. Gas and parking covered by Cannabis Peace Corps

Bring water, hat, appropriate clothing, comfortable shoes, good vibes and enthusiasm!

The Oct 2 stickering was excellent. See photos http://taxit.org/prop19/rb_pics.html

"Fault Lines" segment on Prop 19

2010-10-07T16:05:00.000-07:00

The latest segment of Al Jazeera English's show "Fault Lines" deals with Prop 19. A portion of the segment was filmed at the Prop 19 debate that was held on 9/11 at Irvine United Congregational Church. Here's the link for the video.

http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/faultlines/2010/09/2010930122157461130.html

Update on materials

2010-10-04T09:27:00.000-07:00

In addition to having the canvassing walk lists at the Democrats of Greater Irvine HQ, I have spoken with the office staff there and we will be allowed to use their facility as the central location for our lawn signs, campaign signs, t-shirts, bumper stickers and buttons. We already have the campaign signs there and should be getting the rest of the stuff later this week.

If you have time during the week to canvass a neighborhood or the UCI campus, please drop by their office and pick up a walk list. With less than 30 days until the election, we need everyone who signed up to volunteer to step up our efforts and keep our positive momentum alive.

The address for the Democrats of Greater Irvine Headquarters:
Democrats of Greater Irvine HQ
42555 Campus Drive, Suite A120, Irvine, CA (behind Lee's Sandwiches)
Cross street: University Center across the street from UCI
949-387-8058

Great Canvassing News!

2010-10-03T22:15:00.000-07:00

The Democrats of Greater Irvine Headquarters will now be the main site for Yes on 19 canvasses in Orange County. They are open Monday through Friday from 10am-9pm, Saturday from 10am-6pm, and Sunday from 11am-6pm. From now on, anybody who would like to canvass can show up at the Headquarters during those hours to pick up a Prop 19 walk list to canvass right then or whenever it is convenient. It's important to return the finished walk lists to the Headquarters after canvassing so they can be entered. Right now the Headquarters can print up walk lists for the Irvine area, but I will soon be making lists for other parts of Orange County. I will be dropping them at the Headquarters in Irvine where they can be picked up for those who want to canvass those areas.

The address for the Democrats of Greater Irvine Headquarters:
Democrats of Greater Irvine HQ
42555 Campus Drive, Suite A120, Irvine, CA (behind Lee's Sandwiches)
Cross street: University Center across the street from UCI
949-387-8058

We still poll well

2010-09-24T00:27:00.000-07:00

Public Policy Polling continues to find Proposition 19, which would legalize marijuana in California, favored to pass. The margin in this week's poll is 47/38 in favor.
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CA_922513.pdf

Volunteer Orientation Meeting

2010-09-21T09:56:00.000-07:00

With only 40 days until November 2nd we are getting ready to step up our activities in OC and steam on strongly through the next five weeks to victory. We are holding two volunteer orientation meetings this weekend just to be sure that everyone can make it, so please make room in your schedule and help us make history this November!

Friday, Sept. 24 Meeting 6:30-730pm at University Town Center 4255 Campus Dr Suite A 120

(Behind Lee's Sandwiches close to the end of the pedestrian bridge that comes from UCI)

Saturday, Sept. 25 Canvassing 10-2 Meeting 2:30-3:30pm

Carl Weibel's House 2529 Alona St. Santa Ana CA 92706

We'll be going over plans for the future of our field team, including plans to increase efforts and how to best win over voters in OC over the next 40 days. Both meetings are the same so you only need to attend one. This is a very exciting time to be involved in the campaign and we hope you can get involved!

Thank you so much for your support and willingness to help pass Prop 19.

Canvasing at UCI

2010-09-13T17:59:00.000-07:00

Hello again prop 19 supporters, my name is Tony Burke and I am the
President of a student organization at UC Irvine. Our group is leading
the charge for the Yes on 19 campaign at UCI. Welcome week at UCI starts
out on Mon. Sept. 20th at 10AM at Aldrich Park (in the center of the UCI
campus). The big event on the 20th is the Anteater Involvement Fair and
there will be at least 400 student organizations as well as thousands of
new and returning students and their families. We need volunteers for our
table at the fair on the 20th to help us reach all of these people, and
then during that week (Sept. 20-24th) where student groups will be
flooding the UCI campus to reach out to new students during welcome week.
If you are available and willing to help anytime from Sept. 20-24th at UCI
please contact me at aburke@uci.edu and I can give you all the details.

Phone Banking

2010-09-13T17:56:00.000-07:00

Dear prop 19 supporters, hello-my name is Tony Burke and I am the Yes on
19 phone bank coordinator for Orange County. Phone banking is easy to do
and can be done from the comfort of your own home or wherever you have
internet access. By logging in as a volunteer you will be given phone
numbers to call and a script of what to say. Phone banking is one of the
most critical volunteering activities you can do because the campaign
staff has already gone through to target specific demographics who we
really really need to reach out to. As Alex told me, phone banking is
like hitting the nail on the head over and over and over. To get involved
and volunteer for phone banking please email me at aburke@uci.edu

Canvassing with Carl

2010-09-13T07:52:00.000-07:00

We will be having our first OC door-to-door Yes on 19 canvass on Saturday, September 25, from 10am-2pm at 2529 Alona St. Santa Ana CA 92706 (House). Talking to voters is an essential part of the campaign, and that's why we need you! If you are interested in canvassing on the 25th, please contact Carl Weibel at 714-941-6836 or carleweibel@aol.com. We hope to see you there!

Mexican Independence Day Canvassing, Santa Ana

2010-09-12T19:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Prop 19 supporters:

We need volunteers to help canvass the Mexican Independence Day festival this Saturday and Sunday. The location will be on 4th and Broadway and will be going from 10am-10pm. Please let me know if you can commit at least 2 hours. There will be 250,000 people there and is a great chance to engage the public in a dialogue about Prop 19. For more info on the event go to http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/bicentennial/default.asp

Please let me know via email or call me @ 949 689 8854. We want a big showing there.

Thank you for your support and hard work. We are getting closer to victory.

WIN!

Matt Mirmak
Regional Coordinator (Orange County), Yes on 19

"Is Legalization the Answer?" An educational forum/town hall Q&A on Proposition 19, the Control, Tax and Regulate Cannabis Act of 2010

2010-09-08T23:06:00.000-07:00

Sept. 11 Saturday 1:30-4pm, at Irvine United Congregational Church 4915 Alton Parkway Irvine, Ca.

Representatives supporting and opposing Prop 19 will be speaking about the proposition and what it means for Californians followed by a Q&A session with the audience. If you have questions or concerns about Prop 19 or want to learn more about the proposed initiative, we encourage you to attend what promises to be a very exciting and lively discussion about the issues surrounding marijuana legalization and the War on Drugs. A reception will follow the conclusion of the forum.

Scheduled panelists speaking in support of Prop 19: Orange County Superior Court Judge Jim Gray (Ret.), Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) The Very Rev. Scott A. Richardson, St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral (San Diego) and Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative The Rev. Canon Mary Moreno Richardson, St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral (San Diego) and Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative.

Scheduled panelists speaking in opposition to Prop 19: Alexandra Datig, CEO of High Road Consulting John Redman, Director of Californians For a Drug Free Youth.

Please RSVP via Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138907892809989 Inquiries about this event should be directed to Matt Mirmak via email (iamfor19@gmail.com) or by phone (949-689-8854)