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Welcome to Specifically for Seniors! Today we're delighted to introduce Tony McMullen, affectionately known as “Tony the Democrat.” His story is one of those rare grassroots adventures that begins small and blossoms into something extraordinary. Back in March of 2017, Tony invited just five friends over to handwrite postcards reminding voters about an upcoming election. Five friends, five postcards each—that was it. Yet within a month, that modest gathering had sparked a nationwide movement of 1,200 volunteers who together wrote more than 51,000 postcards. Fast forward to today, and Postcards to Voters has grown into a vibrant community of over 162,000 volunteers across all 50 states, who have collectively sent more than 22 million handwritten postcards to support critical elections.What makes this effort so special is its personal touch. These aren't form letters or computer printouts. Every single postcard is handwritten, often decorated, and mailed by volunteers who want to make a real difference. And it works. Candidates have won races by margins as slim as 95 votes thanks to postcard outreach. Beyond the victories, Tony emphasizes that the friendships, connections, and sense of purpose that volunteers discover along the way have been the most beautiful unintended gift of all.The impact has been remarkable across hundreds of races. Karen Gaddis in Oklahoma won by just 95 votes. Phil Miller in Iowa saw his campaign office windows covered with postcards from volunteers nationwide. Kevin Cavanaugh in New Hampshire won by fewer than a thousand votes. In recent cycles, Postcards to Voters has supported successful recent statewide campaigns in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, with nearly all supported candidates prevailing. Even in tough red districts where victories were elusive, the postcards built foundations for future campaigns and inspired local activists. Getting involved is simple and flexible. Prospective volunteers email Join@tonythedemocrat.org, submit a photo of a sample postcard to show legibility, and once approved can request addresses anytime through Abby the Address Bot. The genius of the program is its three-day commitment system: volunteers only take as many addresses as they can complete within three days, whether that's five postcards or fifty. There are no quotas, no pressure, and volunteers can request more addresses immediately after finishing or take breaks between campaigns. Postcards are designed to look like personal mail—neutral or friendly in style, without campaign logos—so recipients are more likely to read them rather than dismiss them as political junk.Tony reminds us that every campaign is a success because the true goal is strengthening the habit of voting among Democrats, not just winning individual races. The organization is entirely volunteer-run, with no salaries or office space, relying on modest donations to cover technology costs. With around 300 campaigns requesting help each November alone, there is always need for more hands. Even writing just five postcards a month makes a meaningful contribution to this grassroots movement that has become one of the most effective tools for voter outreach nationwide.Learn more and sign up at Postcardstovoters.org to join this inspiring community of volunteers making democracy work one handwritten postcard at a time.

On Nov. 7th, Ohioans will have the chance to vote on a constitutional amendment to protect reproductive rights. This amendment is polling very well, with about 59% of the public in support. Upset by this, Republican legislators have added an election on August 8th to vote on Issue 1, which would change the threshold to amend the state constitution by referendum from 50% + 1 vote to 60% — virtually guaranteeing that the Nov. reproductive rights measure will fail. We need to stop Issue 1 by boosting turnout for the August 8th election (which is a historically low turnout time, which is why they picked it). In this episode, I talk about how. #VoteNoInAugust To find your polling place: VoteOhio.gov To volunteer to help spread the word, visit PostcardsToVoters.org To read more about what's at stake, check out this Indivisible piece To support abortion funds in Ohio, visit the Abortion Fund of Ohio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha-t-baker/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/natasha-t-baker/support

Grace and Alvina discuss their experiences voting, including the first time they voted in a presidential election, and how they're helping to get out the vote in 2020. Complete shownotes at https://bookfriendsforever.com/ *To purchase Grace's 2021 calendar: http://ow.ly/mpHv30r60ya *To become a patron of KAA (and also help BFF): https://www.patreon.com/kidasaskauthorspodcast

Renato and Patti discuss how to get involved during this election season despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  They were joined by Tori Taylor, Co-Executive Director of SwingLeft, and "Tony the Democrat," founder of #PostcardsToVoters.

E82 - Anyone else going nuts? Julianne talks about the film industry shutdown and then Joelle tells a wild, near death story that happened to her and the kids, all started by being stuck at home and going sort of crazy. Ok, maybe that’s being dramatic. But Weens gets into real Near Death Experiences and talks of speaker and author Nancy Rynes who died twice and came back to talk about it. NDE’s are fascinating and people can learn great lessons from them. Hey, what’s keeping us busy? Summer camp, distant get togethers, planning a documentary!, and lots of comedy, including talk of actress and comic Martha Kelly from Baskets and an awkward family Don’t Mess With the Zohan moment! Parenting is stressful, but Mouse is trying to teach kids important lessons like black lives matter, especially in a city that is dealing with racism. What can you do as a parent to help when everyone is locked down and you feel helpless about activism? Get people to vote with PostcardsToVoters.org! We do lots of name-dropping throughout this episode especially in our ‘Celebrity Stories That Go Nowhere’ segment, so listen for Adam Sandler, Carol Channing, Woody Allen, George Wendt, Will Ferrell, Kid Rock, Gabriel Byrne, Michael Landon, Nellie Oleson, Alison Arngrim, Joe and Kevin Jonas, Anita Moorjani, Ethel Merman, Katherine Hepburn, and Zach Galifinakis mentions. We just can’t help ourselves!@BlackInPUSD on Instagram | www.MealsOnWheelsAmerica.org | www.PostcardsToVoters.org@MarthaKelly3 on Twitter | Podcast shoutout Unpredictably UsThis episode is sponsored by www.HomeschoolBuyersCo-op.orgSign up with referral code WEENS to get up to 90% off handpicked educational materials!Voice Actor: Matt Thompson as Mr. BurnsSong Credits: “Mouse and Weens Country Dan” by Julianne Eggold, guitar by Dan Mahonyand “Keep It 98 Plus 2” by RageAll information and links will be in our show notes on www.mouseandweens.comPlease follow and contact us via Instagram, Twitter, Facebook @mouseandweensBehind the scenes info on our private Facebook GroupYou can hear this episode ad-free on www.patreon.com/mouseandweens

Kelly and Sophy check in with Tony the Democrat, the founder of Postcards to Voters, a popular grassroots volunteer group that writes friendly, handwritten reminders to targeted voters giving Democrats a winning edge in close, key races coast to coast.

Kelly and Sophy check in with Tony the Democrat, the founder of Postcards to Voters, a popular grassroots volunteer group that writes friendly, handwritten reminders to targeted voters giving Democrats a winning edge in close, key races coast to coast.

We asked our followers on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, to leave us voicemails talking about the ways they've gotten involved in politics since 11/8/2016. We were overwhelmed by the responses, and we hope you'll give it a listen!

We asked our followers on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, to leave us voicemails talking about the ways they've gotten involved in politics since 11/8/2016. We were overwhelmed by the responses, and we hope you'll give it a listen!

Guest: 12-time Jeopardy! Champion Seth Wilson Topic: How you, yes YOU, can boost voter turnout Story: How to have a picnic in the Korean DMZ (and why it's at the 38th Parallel)  Cocktail of the Month: 24th Street Spritz Support Mass for Shut-ins via Patreon. Thanks: Seth Wilson, the bands that contribute music (Waxeater, IfIHadAHiFi, The Sump Pumps, Oscar Bait), Zachary Sielaff, #PostcardsToVoters, and all Patreon supporters, subscribers, and listeners.  

Kelly chats with Tony the Democrat from the grassroots get-out-the-vote effort, Postcards to Voters, about how they grew from 5 volunteers in March 2017 to over 7,000 volunteers today, and how people can get involved writing postcards to Democratic voters in races all over the country.

Kelly chats with Tony the Democrat from the grassroots get-out-the-vote effort, Postcards to Voters, about how they grew from 5 volunteers in March 2017 to over 7,000 volunteers today, and how people can get involved writing postcards to Democratic voters in races all over the country.