Wednesday, December 14, 2016

IMPORTANT! One Last Card!

Please write a postcard to  Texas (!) Republican Elector Chris Suprun thanking him for his courage in coming out publicly with his refusal to vote for Trump on Monday.  So far he is alone among Republicans.  He has written an Op Ed about it for the NY Times, which I mentioned before.

TEXAS ELECTOR ABANDONING TRUMP

He is also is the ONLY Republican elector, along with 54 Democractic electors, who has signed a letter asking James Clapper, the Head of Intelligence, to brief the Electors on the  Russian hacking of Democratic Party internal emails and its intent.

ELECTORS DEMAND INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING RE: RUSSIAN HACKS

Suprun is getting LOTS of hate mail.  It's important that he hear from those of us who are grateful that he is listening to his conscience.

Terry

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Wed. 12/14 7-10 LAST POSTCARD PARTY!!

LAST CHANCE TO WRITE POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY IS DECEMBER 14!

LAST POSTCARD PARTY @ TERRY'S!
THIS  Wednesday, Dec. 14 6-10 PM
Nice Folks!  Nice Snacks!  FABULOUS Postcards!  Excellent Stamps!  Spectacular Cause!
547 Douglass St., SF, between 21st & 22nd St.
Buses 24,35,48         Parking Possible
INFO:  415 648-5244

OR.... WRITE THEM YOURSELF AT HOME.  HERE'S ALL THE INFO YOU NEED:

ELECTOR ADDRESSES HERE

 POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY FAQ HERE

SAMPLE POSTCARD MESSAGES HERE:
http://bit.ly/2fQQHOQ

POSTCARDS MUST BE IN THE MAIL BY THURSDAY MORNING!

IAN'S POSTCARD -- Thank you Ian in Philadelphia!


Well, it's been quite a wild ride Alexandria and I have been on.  It stops on Thursday, when it's too late to write any more.  

We have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA how many people have written how many postcards.  If you have not already communicated this information to me, I'd love to know it --- and the snail mailing addresses of anyone who's organized something or written to many of the electors.  

Have we moved any of the Electors to change their votes?  We ended up focusing on Arizona, Pennsylvania & Florida.  But even if NO ONE changes their vote, that does NOT mean that we didn't affect them!

I know we have affected ourselves.  

I have enjoyed all the Postcard4Democracy parties at my house SO MUCH.  Getting together with old friends, making new ones, watching connections build between people as they write and chat.  It's very very nice.  I will miss it.

No, I WON'T!  Because we're going to continue doing this.  Don't know what our next project will be.  Alexandria and I are just getting this thing DOWN.  Very strange to do something so chaotic and imperfect and so wonderful.  My friend Martha said that research has shown that successful creative people don't accomplish things in the "Ready, Aim, Fire!" order, but rather in the "Ready, Fire, Aim!" sequence.  We've been doing doing doing and then realizing that our doing could have been so much MORE effective if we had... the list is endless.  Let's just say:  Steep Learning Curve Ahead.

NEXT BLOG ABOUT THE LAST PARTY

Terry


Friday, December 9, 2016

P4D Party Sun. 11am/ P4D @ Glen Park Bookstore!!/ And More!

POSTCARD FOR DEMOCRACY BASICS:  http://bit.ly/2hnkRyg
WE MUST GET ALL THE CARDS MAILED BY DECEMBER 15!!

 Wow wow wow wow wow.
Got a phone call at 5 am from Maryann in Philadelphia.  She didn't know she was phoning San Francisco.  She'd done cards, wanted to do more addresses.  And now I just found out that a group in Oakland has done 1000 postcards!!!  ONE THOUSAND!  

I'm so grateful to all of you who have responded to this quirky idea which came to me in the depths of my despair.  And I am so grateful to Alexandria Nichandros, who dropped out of the sky to share this project with me.  And of course my crony, Carolyn Myers, who sat in cafes in Ashland to corral folks to write cards.  You lift my spirits  And, from what you tell me, writing Postcards for Democracy lifts yours.  Are lifting yours???  Hmmm.  No, it's WRITING that is lifting your spirits, so it's "is.  Well.

And clearly we are part of a HUGE groundswell that is determined to do everything possible to keep Trump from dragging this country back to the 19th century.

1. SUNDAY P4D PARTY AT MY HOUSE!!
Dec. 11th, 11 am - 2 pm
547 Douglass St. betw. 21st & 22nd St.
San Francisco
Snacks & drinks (great samosas)
Buses:  24, 35, 48
Parking not impossible
Me:  415 648-5244

Maybe it'll be sunny and we can write in the garden!!!
This is the Spring Garden, not the Winter Garden.
And the little terrier has been replaced by two  Standard Poodles.  But it's still a lovely place.
LAST P4D PARTY AT MY HOUSE:  Wed. 12/14  7-10 pm


2.  P4D SUPPLIES AT BIRD & BECKETT BOOKSTORE IN GLEN PARK!
This is the greatest bookstore because it's also a cultural center with performances 4-5 days a week.  Great place to hear jazz.  They have had their own P4D party and now have happily agreed to be a place where, starting Sat. morning,  people can come in and get:
Stamped postcards & elector address lists
Thank you, Eric and all at B&B, my favorite bookstore and a very special place.
BIRD & BECKETT  (www.birdbeckett.com)
 653 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131
Hours
Friday11AM–8PM
Saturday11AM–10PM
Sunday11AM–10PM
Monday11AM–7PM
Tuesday11AM–7PM
Wednesday11AM–7PM
Thursday11AM–7PM

I produced a show there of my late friend, the incredible blues singer Gwen Avery.  It was a beautiful and terrifying experience, as Gwen was very drunk.  Yes, Gwen was often late.  Very late.  But now that she's late as in GONE,  I wish I hadn't gotten so angry at her for just being.... late. Rest in peace, Gwennie.

3.  A NEW CONCEPT:  PRACTICING DEMOCRACY
My Dharma buddy, Pat Hendricks, just casually, even jokingly, threw out the phrase "practicing democracy" in an email to me.  Those two words blew my mind.  I always thought of democracy as something to BELIEVE in.  But what is belief without ACTION??!  We must learn to PRACTICE democracy in big ways and small.  The smallest action, really, is voting.  It takes very little effort (unless your vote is being suppressed).  Voting is the teeny tiny itsy bitsy tippy top point of a giant pyramid that is built on so many different activities:  campaigning, registering voters, protesting, running for office, ballot access reform, getting rid of the Electoral College...  The list is very long.  By doing these things, we practice democracy.  We need to practice democracy.... frequently.  We have ALWAYS needed to do it frequently.  But now, it is more imperative than ever.

4.  FROM JACK KORNFELD, BUDDHIST TEACHER:
Whatever your political perspective, now is the season to stand up for what matters. To stand against hate. To stand for respect. To stand for protection of the vulnerable. To care for the natural world.
Do not believe that meditation and contemplation are the fulfillment of the Buddhist Path. Inner peace, freedom and joy develop only when paired with the outer teachings of virtue, respect and mutual care. The foundation of Dharma is relational, built on generosity, virtue and loving-kindness. The Path to human happiness and liberation requires Right Intention, intentions that are free from greed, hatred and cruelty; Right Speech, speech that is true and helpful, not harsh, not vain, slanderous nor abusive; and Right Action, actions that are free from causing harm, killing, stealing and sexual exploitation.

Since the election, storms of uncertainty and fear have arisen. It is time to collectively stand up, calm and clear. With peacefulness and mutual respect, our Buddhist communities can become centers of protection and vision. MORE...

5.  LINKS, WE GOT LINKS:


LINK TO ELECTOR ADDRESSES:

LINK TO POSTCARD FOR DEMOCRACY BASICS
http://bit.ly/2hnkRyg

SAMPLE POSTCARD MESSAGES
http://bit.ly/2fQQHOQ


LINK TO LOG TO RECORD RESULTS OF POSTCARD WRITING 
(HOW MANY TO WHICH STATES):

JACK KORNFELD
https://jackkornfield.com/now-is-the-time-to-stand-up/

BERNIE SANDERS ON DEMOCRACY NOW
https://www.democracynow.org/2016/11/29/democracy_now_special_bernie_sanders_on

BUDDHISM IN THE AGE OF TRUMP LINK
http://bit.ly/2gZ2vUc

LINK TO ARTICLE ON HISTORY & PURPOSE OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE
http://www.vox.com/the-big-idea/2016/11/29/13771920/electoral-college-faithless-electors-independent-trump

NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE INTERSTATE COMPACT
http://www.nationalpopularvote.com

TEXAS ELECTOR ABANDONING TRUMP
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/opinion/why-i-will-not-cast-my-electoral-vote-for-donald-trump.html?_r=0

HAMILTON ELECTORS WEBSITE

HAMILTON ELECTORS ARTICLE
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/11/meet-the-hamilton-electors-hoping-for-an-electoral-college-revolt/508433/

CHANGE.ORG PETITION

http://bit.ly/2h4857g

  


POSTCARDS FOR DEMOCRACY BASICS

POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY: It’s a party, it’s a movement, it’s…. SOMETHING TO DO!

LINK TO ELECTOR ADDRESSES:

SAMPLE POSTCARD MESSAGES
http://bit.ly/2fQQHOQ

LINK TO LOG  RESULTS OF POSTCARD WRITING 
(HOW MANY TO WHICH STATES):

WHAT IS “POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY”?
We are very concerned (as in “freaked out”) citizens who are sending hand-written messages on postcards to members of the Electoral College in three Red states where the vote for the Presidency was extremely close and where there's no laws against electors switching their votes. People are sending different messages, depending on what they feel is important   It's YOUR postcard!  YOU shape the message.  

THE SEVEN BENEFITS OF POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY
1.    We might change history.  Admittedly it’s a long shot.  I won’t go into HOW long a shot it is. 
2.    We’re planting seeds for a campaign to rid the U.S. of the tragic effect of the Electoral College by 2020. (Go to nationalpopularvote.com for the best idea).
3.    We’re building a culture of civility.
4.    We’re alleviating our depression and despair through activism.
5.    We’re gathering with like-minded souls to create COMMUNITY!
6.    We’re spreading beauty in the world through picture postcards.
7.    We’re supporting the U.S. Post Office, which could really use a helping hand.
WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE, FOLKS?!?

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?
Currently, as instructed by the Constitution, the President is not chosen by the votes of the people but rather by the votes of each state's Electors. The Democratic and Republican Parties in each state have their own electors. For example, when you vote for the President in Florida, you actually are voting for either the Florida Democratic electors or the Florida Republican electors. 

The President of the United States will actually be elected on December 19, 2016 when the state electors vote. This system can result in someone being elected President who did not actually receive the most votes, which is what will happen unless we make a big enough effort to change the minds of the Electors.

If we can convince 37 Electors to switch, then Trump is no longer the President-Elect.  If they all switch to Clinton, we will have a democratically elected President! There's also the possibility of a compromise candidate, which would be MUCH better than what is happening now!  Want to try to change history?

TAKE ACTION WITH US! IT'S EASY!
Option 1: Write your own postcards! (Elector addresses are listed above)
Option 2: Attend a Postcards 4 Democracy Party! 
Option 3: Host a Postcards 4 Democracy Party!  If it's open to the public, we will help you publicize it on social media!

WHAT DO YOU NEED?
1. Postcard stamps ("forever" or 34 cents)
2. Ten or more postcards for each guest if you're hosting
3. The address list (link above)
I WILL REIMBURSE ANYONE FOR POSTCARDS AND STAMPS. HONEST. Email me your address and I’ll send you a check to reimburse you.

WHAT IS THE MESSAGE?
Your message should be personal to YOU.  Of course, discuss it with others, have people suggest, critique.  But we are going for NOT standardized here. 
For instance, you can urge the Elector to do one of several things:

1. Vote their conscience
2.  Vote for the winner of the national popular vote
3. Vote for anyone but Trump because he has demonstrated his unfitness for          office since he was "elected"

SAMPLE POSTCARD MESSAGES
http://bit.ly/2fQQHOQ 

BE CIVIL.  We’re appealing directly to the goodness and fairness of another human being.  We are asking to be heard. "You idiot, do the right thing or I'll firebomb your house!" tends to be counter-productive.
My best message so far:  "Dear Elector (name here):  Please consider casting your vote for the candidate who won the national popular vote by more the one million!
         It is terrible that, in the U.S.A., every person’s vote is not equal.  How can we call ourselves a democracy?  You have the power to help correct this injustice.  Please use your vote to make democracy stronger.” (It was a big postcard.)
Definitely sign your name.  I also put my address.  
Please, no address labels!  Hand-write entire postcard!

WHAT KIND OF POSTCARDS?
IF YOU LIVE IN THE BAY AREA, YOU CAN PICK UP POSTCARDS FROM US.
(Not all post offices sell postcards, but some do.  If you can find some, that's the easiest.  If not:)
1.    Easiest:  Buy packets of Avery (or other) postcards – 4 on each 8 ½ X 11 sheet.  200 in every packet.  Put address on one side, message on other.  They’re in the “label” section of office supply stores.  You can also print one of your own pretty photos on these sheets, giving you picture postcards.  
2.    Next easiest:  Buy picture postcards in drug stores, museums, gift shops.  Go for pretty, interesting, patriotic, nature, traditional art --  but NOT political, subversive, lefty, raunchy or boundary-pushing in any way.   Van Gogh: Yes.  Picasso: No.   San Francisco/New York City images: No. Everywhere else: Yes. 
3.    Make your own picture postcards by printing out your 4X6 photos, and back them with 4X6 labels to make them sturdy.  I happen to have many 4x6 photos of my beautiful garden.  I have no idea why I printed out so many.  But I’m using them now.
The advantage of a picture postcard is that you’re giving the Elector a little gift, putting out some beauty into the world.

THESE ARE THE IDEAS FROM THE FIRST “P4D” PARTY.  IF YOU WANT TO MAIL 2000 PICASSO POSTCARDS, PLEASE DO IT!

PLEASE TELL ME HOW MANY YOU MAILED TO WHICH STATES. We are keeping a log of how many postcards have been sent to which states.  Here is the link to that log:
LINK TO LOG TO RECORD RESULTS OF POSTCARD WRITING 
(HOW MANY TO WHICH STATES):

With love and gratitude, 

Terry Baum
terry@terrybaum.com

THIS IS ONE MY FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM WHEN I RAN FOR MAYOR OF SF:
ELLEN TRYING TO MAKE PHONE CALLS FOR THE CAMPAIGN
WHILE MY PUP LIZZIE TRIES TO KISS HER.
DEMOCRACY AT ITS FINEST!




Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Electoral Rebellion is Taking Off! But... tomorrow is cancelled.

Sorry folks, I've got the flu.  No POSTCARDS FOR DEMOCRACY party at my place tomorrow.  But we're still on for Sun. Dec. 11 @ 11 amand Wed. Dec. 14 @ 7 pm.
BUT.... It's really happening!
#1:  A Texas elector has broken ranks and vowed to vote his conscience in a NY Times Op-Ed!:
TEXAS ELECTOR ABANDONING TRUMP

AND.....

#2:  The Change.org petition people are planning demonstrations in all the state capitols, where the electors vote, on December 19!  Sign their petition if you haven't, so you'll get further notification of their plans:
CHANGE.ORG PETITION


AND.....

#3: A new group, the Hamilton Electors, are getting attention working on an electoral revolt.  They are basing their protest on the fact that, according to Alexander Hamilton writing in the Federalist Papers, the Electoral College is necessary precisely to PREVENT a demagogue from taking office!   And Trump certainly fits the definition:  a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.

HAMILTON ELECTORS WEBSITE

HAMILTON ELECTORS ARTICLE

SO PLEASE CONSIDER WRITING OR HAVING YOUR OWN PARTY FOR POSTCARDS FOR DEMOCRACY!  WE CAN BE PART OF THIS VERY REAL AND REALISTIC EFFORT TO KEEP THE PRESIDENCY FROM TRUMP!
BELOW ARE ALL THE LINKS YOU NEED TO WRITE POSTCARDS FOR DEMOCRACY!

LINK TO ELECTOR ADDRESSES:

LINK TO POSTCARD FOR DEMOCRACY PARTY INFO

SAMPLE POSTCARD MESSAGES


LINK TO LOG TO RECORD RESULTS OF POSTCARD WRITING 
(HOW MANY TO WHICH STATES):


Postcard Party in Ashland, OR.  And tonight, it's upstate NY!



YOURS IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH,
TERRY

Friday, December 2, 2016

More postcard Parties, Sample Messages & A Buddhist Take on Trump

First, I'm sorry if I haven't responded to your emails to me.  I'm just swamped with emails and am very behind.  I actually do LOVE reading what you write in response my my blogs.  I'll try to get to everything eventually.  

Future Postcard Parties, and please send me any info about any others to post:

The Electors vote on Dec. 19.  So please schedule any Postcard Parties by Dec. 15!

SUNDAY IN THE EAST BAY:
December 4 
from 10 am - 1 pm 
Scarlet City Espresso Bar, 
3960 Adeline Street, 
Emeryville
INFO:  taraayres@gmail.com

SUNDAY & BEYOND IN SF:
Sunday, Dec. 4, 1-3 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7-10 pm
Sunday, Dec. 11, 11 am-2 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7-10 pm (LAST PARTY)
My Place
547 Douglass St.
Between 21st & 22nd St.
Buses:  24, 35, 48

Here are a bunch of important links:

LINK TO ELECTOR ADDRESSES:

LINK TO BASIC POSTCARD FOR DEMOCRACY PARTY INFO 

SAMPLE POSTCARD MESSAGES
http://bit.ly/2fQQHOQ

LINK TO LOG TO RECORD RESULTS OF POSTCARD WRITING 
(HOW MANY TO WHICH STATES):
Please, folks, if you write postcards, go to the log and record what you've done. Even if you don't have an actual detailed count, just estimate and put it in, so that we have some idea of what people are doing.

This quote below from a talk by David Loy, "The Bodhisattva Path in the Trump Era" seemed very apt to me:

"We don’t know if what we do is important, but it is very important that we do it. Because it’s what we are here for and what we find ourselves called to do."

Some of us feel called to write postcards to electors.  It's what we do,right now.  I am somewhat of a kinda sorta practitioner of Buddhism, so I was heartened to hear a Buddhist speaking directly about our current crisis -- and to find that it fit exactly with POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY!  

For the rest of the talk by David Loy, go to:
The Bodhisattva Path in the Trump Era:  
http://bit.ly/2gZ2vUc

That coloring of the letters above was a little effort to cheer myself up. I heard something on the radio this morning that I'm having trouble digesting.  A reporter asked Pence what Trump was going to do about the conflict of interest between his Presidency and his business interests, and Pence answered back, "Who cares?"

Gulp.

I never thought I'd be nostalgic for lies and bullshit.  But at that moment, I was.

I don't know if I should include something so startlingly shocking in my blog.  I try to stay on the cheery side.  But maybe it's GOOD for Pence to drop the mask that he actually cares about ethical behavior.

Well, at this moment, I'm having trouble putting one foot in front of the other.  I'm glad to feel obligated to do this blog.  And I was sooo glad on Wednesday night to write postcards with others and talk about politics.  I assure you, getting together to write postcards is very good for the soul!

Alexandria, who is assisting with P4D, ordered bunches of postcards based on my photos.  I've been meaning to do such a thing for YEARS, loving both postcards and my photographs.  Below is a sample of three.  If you come to my place for a Postcard Party, you can pick whichever ones you like!

Dutch Sheep
Window in Gettysburg Farmhouse
Miami Beach





Thursday, December 1, 2016

POSTCARDS FOR DEMOCRACY 12/1/2016



POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY: It’s a party, it’s a movement, it’s…. SOMETHING TO DO!

LINK TO ELECTOR ADDRESSES:

SAMPLE POSTCARD MESSAGES
http://bit.ly/2fQQHOQ

LINK TO LOG TO RECORD RESULTS OF POSTCARD WRITING 
(HOW MANY TO WHICH STATES):

BUDDHISM/TRUMP TALK LINK

http://bit.ly/2gZ2vUc


WHAT IS “POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY”?
We are very concerned (as in “freaked out”) citizens who are writing and sending hand-written messages on postcards to members of the Electoral College in Five Red states where the vote for the Presidency was extremely close. We are encouraging the Electors to cast their electoral vote for Hillary Clinton because she received more than two million votes more than Donald Trump. Here are some sample postcard messages:

SAMPLE POSTCARD MESSAGES

http://bit.ly/2fQQHOQ

As you can see, we are being polite and respectful because that's more likely to get the reader's attention and even consideration. “You idiot, do the right thing!” tends to be counter-productive!

THE SEVEN BENEFITS OF POSTCARDS 4 DEMOCRACY
1.    We might change history.  Admittedly it’s a long shot.  I won’t go into HOW long a shot it is. 
2.    We’re planting seeds for a campaign to rid the U.S. of the tragic effect of the Electoral College by 2020. (Go to nationalpopularvote.com for the best idea).
3.    We’re building a culture of civility.
4.    We’re alleviating our depression and despair through activism.
5.    We’re gathering with like-minded souls to create COMMUNITY!
6.    We’re spreading beauty in the world through picture postcards.
7.    We’re supporting the U.S. Post Office, which could really use a helping hand.
WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE, FOLKS?!?

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?
Currently, as instructed by the Constitution, the President is not chosen by the votes of the people but rather by the votes of each state's Electors. The Democratic and Republican Parties in each state have their own electors. For example, when you vote for the President in Wisconsin, you actually are voting for either the Wisconsin Democratic electors or the Wisconsin Republican electors. 

The President of the United States will actually be elected on December 19, 2016 when the state electors vote. This system can result in someone being elected President who did not actually receive the most votes UNLESS WE CAN CONVINCE ENOUGH STATE ELECTORS TO ALIGN WITH THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE.
If enough Electors switch, we will have a democratically elected President! Want to do something about it? 

TAKE ACTION WITH US! IT'S EASY!
Option 1: Write your own postcards! (Elector addresses are listed here http://bit.ly/2gi7zAb)
Option 2: Attend a Postcards 4 Democracy Party! 
Option 3: Host a Postcards 4 Democracy Party!

WHAT DO YOU NEED?
1. Postcard stamps ("forever" or 34 cents)
2. Ten or more postcards for each guest if you're hosting
3. The address list below
I WILL REIMBURSE ANYONE FOR POSTCARDS AND STAMPS. HONEST. Email me your address and I’ll send you a check to reimburse you.

WHAT IS THE MESSAGE?
Your message should be personal to YOU.  Of course, discuss it with others, have people suggest, critique.  But we are going for NOT standardized here.  
This is NOT about the candidates but about DEMOCRACY!
DON’T criticize Trump or even use the candidates’ names.
I refer to Clinton only as:  The winner of the national popular vote.
“In a democracy, the winner of the national popular vote should be President.”
“One person, one vote.”
“You have the power to strengthen our democracy.”
“Our democracy is in danger if the winner of the NPV does not become President.”
BE CIVIL.  We’re appealing directly to the goodness and fairness of another human being.  We are asking to be heard.
My best message so far:  "Dear Elector (name here):  Please consider casting your vote for the candidate who won the national popular vote by more the one million!
         It is terrible that, in the U.S.A., every person’s vote is not equal.  How can we call ourselves a democracy?  You have the power to help correct this injustice.  Please use your vote to make democracy stronger.” (It was a big postcard.)
Definitely sign your name.  I also put my address.  
Please, no address labels!  Hand-write entire postcard!

WHAT KIND OF POSTCARDS?
(The Post Office no longer sells postcards.)
1.    Easiest:  Buy packets of Avery (or other) postcards – 4 on each 8 ½ X 11 sheet.  200 in every packet.  Put address on one side, message on other.  They’re in the “label” section of office supply stores.
2.    Next easiest:  Buy picture postcards in drug stores, museums, gift shops.  Go for pretty, interesting, patriotic, nature, traditional art --  but NOT political, subversive, lefty, raunchy or boundary-pushing in any way.   Van Gogh: Yes.  Picasso: No.   San Francisco/New York City images: No. Everywhere else: Yes. 
3.    Make your own picture postcards by printing out your 4X6 photos, and back them with 4X6 labels to make them sturdy.  I happen to have many 4x6 photos of my beautiful garden.  I have no idea why I printed out so many.  But I’m using them now.
The advantage of #2 & #3 is that you’re giving the Elector a little gift, putting out some beauty into the world.

THESE ARE THE IDEAS FROM THE FIRST “P4D” PARTY.  IF YOU WANT TO MAIL 2000 PICASSO POSTCARDS, PLEASE DO IT!

PLEASE TELL ME HOW MANY YOU MAILED TO WHICH STATES. We are keeping a log of how many postcards have been sent to which states.  Here is the link to that log:
LINK TO LOG TO RECORD RESULTS OF POSTCARD WRITING 
(HOW MANY TO WHICH STATES):


With love and gratitude, 

Terry Baum
terry@terrybaum.com

THIS IS ONE MY FAVORITE PHOTOS FROM WHEN I RAN FOR MAYOR OF SF:  ELLEN TRYING TO MAKE PHONE CALLS FOR THE CAMPAIGN WHILE MY PUP LIZZIE TRIES TO KISS HER.


AND NOW, WHAT YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR….

ELECTOR ADDRESSES ARE LISTED HERE http://bit.ly/2gi7zAb