Media Exclusion – sign petition
Political exclusion from the media and organizations, which I coin as a form of segregation and political bigotry, is alive and well across the country. Below is an email I wanted to share from a fellow activist from California.
As you probably know, any candidate that is not a member of the
entrenched corporate-funded political parties (i.e., the Democratic or
Republican parties) is routinely excluded from participation in public
candidate debates.
Please take one minute to sign this petition to demonstrate your support
for opening candidate debates to independent and "third party"
candidates and broadening the spectrum of public debate:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/open-debates-to-all-candidates-on-the-ballot/
If you have another minute, please ask your friends and acquaintances to
sign, too.
The email below is from Free and Equal, the organization sponsoring this
petition -- a very active organization dedicated to fairer ballot
access. You can learn more here: http://www.freeandequal.org/
NOTE: MPR has allowed Ken and the other minor party candidates on their Mid-day show on September 20th from 11a – noon. Though we are happy about this opportunity, we do not condone political segregation or political bigotry that the media and other organizations practice when candidates attempt to deliver their message.
GOTV Efforts
With less than eight weeks left until election day (Nov 2nd), we will focusing on GOTV efforts.
As mentioned in the previous campaign update, here are some suggestions:
1. Download campaign literature from our website and share in your community
Check out the link below for locations of farmers market to share campaign
materials at http://www.minnehahamedia.com/gw/twin_cities_farmers_markets/
2. Call radio station’s news directors and talk show hosts to have Ken on as guest or you can call in live, so your voice can convey the news about our campaign, also. Contact your local newspapers (see state wide media link listed by cities in attachment, it is quite long, but you will be able to pinpoint your local media by scrolling down to your preferred city) and other media outlets to help promote the campaign with letters to the editors and requests that all gubernatorial candidates get equal coverage. Let them know we are viable (as the Star Trib relayed to me on a phone call that we are not) and that it is a Catch 22 scenario that viability and media coverage go hand in hand.
WCCO Radio
Wendy Paulson
Program Director
(612) 370-0620
wendy.paulson@cbsradio.com
Studio Lines : (612) / (651) 989-9226
Toll Free Studio : 1-866-989-9226
Newsroom : (612) 333-9181
5-9am: Morning News
9-Noon: John Williams
Noon-3pm: Chad Hartman
3-6pm: Michele Tafoya
And more: http://wcco.cbslocal.com/shows/
Main : (612) 370-0611
Facsimile : (612) 370-0159
Text : 81807
E-mail : newstips@wccoradio.com
Minnesota Public Radio
Call-in (651) 227-6000
Newsroom telephone: 651-290-1424
Newsroom fax (for press releases, etc.): 651-290-1295
News tip e-mail: newsroom@mpr.org
Individual reporter e-mail addresses: MPR News staff directory
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/about/people/
Call-in (651) 227-6000
9-11am: Midmorning with Kerri Miller
11-Noon: Midday with Gary Eichten
TPT Almanac
Viewer Services Telephone: 651-229-1330
viewerservices@tpt.org
http://www.tpt.org/about/feedback_form.html
Front Desk: 651-222-1717
Lorena E. Duarte
Media Relations Specialist
Twin Cities Public Television
651.229.1346
950am KTNF
Nancy Nelson
Live Monday thru Friday: 5PM - 6PM
Call-In Line: 952-946-6205
The Matt McNeil Show (Local)
Live Monday thru Friday: 6PM - 7PM
Call-In Line: 952-946-6205
The Ed Schultz Show (national)
EdSchultzShow.com
Email the Show
Live Monday thru Friday: 11AM - 2PM
Call-In Line: 1-877-934-6833
The Thom Hartmann Show (National)
ThomHartmann.com
Email the Show:
Live Monday thru Friday: 2PM - 5 PM
Call-in Line: 1-866-987-THOM (8466)
The Mike Malloy Show (National)
The Mike Malloy Show
Email the show:
Live Monday thru Friday 8PM - 11PM
Call-In Line: 1-800-989-1480
Local Media - Minneapolis/St. Paul
KARE 11 TV
8811 Olson Memorial Highway
Golden Valley, MN 55427
www.kare11.com
news@kare11.com
Phone #: (763) 546-1111, 763-797-7215
Reporter: John Croman, jcroman@kare11.com 651-292-8988
The Patriot
(651)405-8800
Jason Lewis
866-989-5855.
CALL IN: 866-989-5855
KFAN Radio 1130 AM
1600 Utica Ave. So. Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55416
www.kfan.com
Phone #: 952-417-3000
Fax #: 952-417-3001
KKMS 980 AM/KYCR 1570 AM
2110 Cliff Rd.
Eagan, MN 55122
www.kkms.com
comments@kkms.com
Phone #: 651-405-8800
KMSP TV – Fox 9 & WFTC UPN 29
11358 Viking Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
New Anchor: jeff.goldberg@foxtv.com
www.myfoxtwincities.com
Phone #: 952-944-9999
News Desk #: 952-946-5767
Fax #: 952-942-0455
KQRS 92.5 FM
2000 S.E. Elm St.
Minneapolis, MN 55414
www.kqrs.com
Phone #: 612-617-4000
Fax #: 612-676-8292
KSTC TV 45
3415 University Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55114
www.kstc45.com
Phone #: 651-645-4500
Fax #: 651-642-4409
KSTP Radio KS95 94.5 FM
3415 University Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55414
www.ks95.com
Phone #: 651-642-4141
Fax #: 651-647-2904
KSTP Radio AM 1500
3415 University Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55114
www.1500espn.com
Phone #: 651-647-1500
News #: 612-588-6397
Fax #: 651-647-2904
KSTP TV CH 5 Eyewitness News
3415 University Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55114
www.kstp.com
Reporter: Tom Hauser, thauser@kstp.com 651-642-4455
Phone #: 651-646-5555
News Room #: 612-588-6397
Fax #: 651-642-4409
- Visibility/Creating Buzz (remember due to corporate media blackout many voters don’t even know that Ken and Erin are on the November 2nd ballot or that they are even running)
- Chalk Sidewalks: Urging people to vote for Ken with chalk on sidewalks and in other high foot-traffic locations
- Distribute posters, fliers, and homemade yard signs in high traffic locations:
i. Pass out Fliers at high foot traffic locations (rush hour lines, metro stops, movie lines, concerts, fairs, farmers markets, etc.)
ii. Put up yard signs in people’s lawns, in windows and at busy street intersections
- Car Parade: Get volunteers in 2 or more cars to drive around targeted neighborhoods with signs plastered to cars and (especially if you have loudspeakers or megaphones) urging people to vote for Ken and Erin. Know your local city/county rules on noise regulations.
- Displaying Signs/Banners:
i. On a high traffic morning or evening commute, you can reach between 20-40K cars in 2-3 hours by putting up a highly visible banner freeway overpasses during rush hour, standing at a busy intersection.
- Host a house party, contact the volunteer link on kenpentel.org and we will get
back to you on scheduling a date to have Ken Pentel attend your gathering of friends,
family and neighbors.
Additional creative ideas not listed above to help spread the word are welcome!
DONATIONS NEEDED
A special thanks to all of the volunteers who have already donated time, money, hospitality, creative energy, strategy and support to the campaign. We wouldn’t be at this point without you! As always, more grassroots support is appreciated. Help build the campaign and assist Ken with his travels in the southern loop this fall by donating what you can online on the Get Connected page at www.kenpentel.org or by mail at
Ken Pentel for Governor
P.O. Box 3872,
Minneapolis, MN 55403
YES WE KEN!
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