Introduction / John Blades and Wes Boyd, MoveOn
1. The power of connection
Introduction / Peter Schurman, MoveOn
Create an effective online petition
Spread the word about online petitions
Sign a petition
Share informed political recommendations
Speak out online
Email the president (and other politicians)
Meet with your representatives
2. Every vote counts
Introduction / Al Gore, former vice president
Vote, no matter what
Mobilize underrepresented voters
Register voters in unlikely places
Organize an issue-specific voter registration drive
Get your office to vote
Maximize the vote on election day
Make a personal request to nonvoters
Participate in a phone bank
3. The many faces of the media
Introduction / David Fenton, Fenton Communications
Read more, watch TV news less
Write a letter to the editor
Respond to biased reporting
Alert the media to uncovered events
Place an ad
Reform the media
Make your own media
Write an op-ed piece
Start a political book club
MoveOn's suggested media sources
4. Political action is personal
Introduction / Nancy Pelosi, House democratic leader
Write letters to Congress that work
Talk to officials you didn't elect
Support clean elections
Volunteer for campaigns
Help run a campaign
Hit the streets for your candidate
Run for office to challenge incumbents
Donate money
Host a house party
Petition effectively
Attend a meetup
Serve as an elected official
Act outside the box
5. Personal action is political
Introduction / Gail Sheehy, author and journalist
Serve your community
Defy City Hall
Respond locally to national issues
Attend a rally
Instigate protective laws
Initiate a constitutional amendment
Get a socially responsible job
Take action with your family
Host a political salon
Let your money speak
Help others express their political views
Express your views through art
Advertise your political vision
Afterword / Eli Pariser, MoveOn
Acknowledgments
Index
MoveOn Information.