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Bleeding Red · 10-07-2010, 07:13 AM

First Lady,

I just read about telephone town hall calls in the Toronto Star. Have you tried this technology? You call 10,000 voters in your ward, ask if they want to ask you questions directly over the phone right now - press 1 - and then you have a conference call. About 10% of the people stick around for 10 minutes - 1000 people in an hour long call is far better than 10 houses door to door.

I ran for city council in Vaughan a few years ago and I think if I had this new tech i could have reached far more voters than just going door to door. (no all candidates meetings in Vaughan at the time).

I have a lot of respect for those willing to put their name on the ballot and run a campaign. All the best to you.

10-07-2010, 07:13 AM	#8
Bleeding Red Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	First Lady, I just read about telephone town hall calls in the Toronto Star. Have you tried this technology? You call 10,000 voters in your ward, ask if they want to ask you questions directly over the phone right now - press 1 - and then you have a conference call. About 10% of the people stick around for 10 minutes - 1000 people in an hour long call is far better than 10 houses door to door. I ran for city council in Vaughan a few years ago and I think if I had this new tech i could have reached far more voters than just going door to door. (no all candidates meetings in Vaughan at the time). I have a lot of respect for those willing to put their name on the ballot and run a campaign. All the best to you.