DemocracyFest 2005 was a collaboration of progressives all over the country. The event happened in Austin, Texas on June 17-19, 2005. The following material was distributed on a CD to be shared with all Democrats. Enjoy!

• Contents/Resources:
• Civic Environmentalism - This is a Powerpoint presentation mainly directed at environmental recycling of computer trash - etrash.


• House Parties - Party 2 Win: This is a PDF document that directs you on how to launch a House Party to raise funds and recruit Volunteers for your organization.


• What It Means to Be a Progressive - Click here to go to Charles Graphski's definition.
• DFA Leadership Summit - On the distribution CD, I did not find any files for the following, sessions. Only this PDF agenda for the following sessions was included.
• How to Be a Better State Leader
• How to Be a Better Meetup Host
• How to Be a Root Camp^TM Training Mentor
• Root Camp^TM Core Training 101 - For activists who have had little or no previous training and for training mentors who want to try this at home. Topics covered in this PDF document are:
• Campaign Basics
• Volunteer Management
• Data and Data Mining for GOTV
• Earned Media for Grassroots Activism
• Activating Your Base
• Maximizing Year-Round Visibility and Productivity
• Addenda
• Campaign Management Training 201 - Topics covered in this PDF document are:
• What's the Plan?
• What's the Budget?
• Setting Your Plan into Motion
• Workshops
• Candidate Development
• Fundraising
• Making the Most of Media Opportunities
• Addenda
• Forms And Other Helpful Documents:
• Campaing Budget Template Spreadsheet- (Excel file)
• Canvasser Tally Sheet - (Word file)
• Direct Mail Do's and Don't's - (Word file)
• Election Day Food & Refreshments - (Word file)
• Election Day Schedule - (Word file)
• Election Day Scripts - (Word file)
• GOTV Canvassing Poster - (Word file)
• GOTV Final Instructions Before Election Tuesday - (Word file)
• GOTV Food Budget Spreadsheet - (Excel file)
• GOTV Phone Bank Poster - Checklist (Word file)
• GOTV Phone Key Poster - Phone response codes (Word file)
• GOTV Training Handbook - (Word file)
• GOTV Volunteer Forms - (Word file)
• GOTV Welcome Poster - (Word file)
• Logistics Checklist - (Word file)
• Maps - Showing Red, Blue, and Purple shading Very Interesting! (Word file)
• Organizer Canvasser Tally Report - (Word file)
• Organizer Canvass Kit Checkout Form - (Word file)
• Organizer Canvass Kit Checkout Form - (Word file)
• Recruitment and Retention Information - (Word file)
• Sample Campaign Budget - (PDF file)
• Sample Press Release - (Word file)
• Spanish GOTV Scripts - (Word file)
• Talking to Swing Voters - (Word file)
• "Red Rover, Red Rover" Connection - (PDF file)
• Volunteer Retention Hints - (Word file)
• Voter Bill of Rights - (PDF file)
• Voting FAQs - Eight questions for Spanish-Speaking Voters (in English and Spanish) (Word file)

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and of course: Root Camp^TM