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October 14, 2004
Spokes4Votes.com Kicks Into High Gear
My buddies at the Omidyar Network never cease to amaze me. About 24 hours ago, I reported that several forum members were discussing a strategy to mobilize biking enthusiasts to help get out the vote on election day. It seemed like a great idea -- if it only had a cool name and a website to get the campaign going.
Well, I went to bed, woke up this morning and quickly discovered that the idea had quickly evolved into Spokes4Votes.com.
Operating under the slogan, "Get on your bike and ride the streets like Paul Revere," Spokes4Votes wants to encourage as many people as possible to hop on their bikes on election day, ride around to cafes and other hangouts, encouraging people to vote, while swinging by the local bicycle shops to rope in other volunteers. For people who want to do their part but haven't gotten involved in a campaign, it's a great way to promote civic participation -- and get some exercise in the process.
So come November 2, do your civic duty and vote. Then get on your bike and earn some political karma by getting others to do the same -- then ride like the wind, baby.... -andy
Posted by acarvin at October 14, 2004 9:46 AM
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