This would be beyond my wildest dreams if it were to come true! I just received this email from Paula Zellner, close adviser to Russ Feingold over the years. Please help me make this wish come true!
Dear Friend of Russ:
We need Russ to run for governor!
Some of us are going to try to convince him and we need your help putting together a video that includes at least one person from each of the 72 counties in the state.
Here's what we want you to do:
1. Find a friend/family member/neighbor (maybe you??) who is not a "usual suspect" – someone less well known to Russ – so that he realizes how widespread this sentiment is.
Although I would love for everyone who served on Russ’ steering committees to record a video, it might be best if you would work to FIND someone else to record a video saying they want Russ to run.
2. Take a short video of that person standing in front of their home garage, if possible.
3. Have them say just this short script:
"Hi, Russ, I'm so-and-so, a [occupation] from [name of county." Please run for governor, Russ. Wisconsin needs you now more than ever."
Example: "Hi, Russ. I'm John Doe, a farmer from Marathon County. Please run for governor, Russ. Wisconsin needs you now more than ever."
It is fine to include a brief detail about what's happened to them - lost a farm or a home or a job, can't afford college for their kid, can't find a job in their field, classroom size has grown because of Walker cuts, you name it. But please do keep it short.
4. Once you have the video clip, I will send you a link to a website for you to upload the video.
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If you would like to help with this project – either by recording a video yourself or working to find someone that Russ might not know – please email me back with this info:
Name of person recording video
City and County of person doing video
Home phone, cell phone and email of person doing video
Date when you will have video recorded (obviously TIME is of the essence)
Again, when you email me back saying you will record a short video, I will email you a link to a dropbox on a website for you to upload the video.
Sincerely,
Paula
and, a large group of supporters!
