217636 868 Language & Reference Politics & Citizenship Political Tasks true Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:58:51 -0700 language, politics, political, staging, protesting, organizing How To Stage a Political Rally http://www.howcast.com/videos/217636-How-To-Stage-a-Political-Rally http://www.howcast.com/videos/217636-How-To-Stage-a-Political-Rally/edit live 1 blairfell http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 262 85163 1 0 Step Contact your party If your rally could be affiliated with a political party or candidate, contact your party’s local office and let them know your plans — they’ll probably offer to help organize.

]]> 85164 2 0 Tip Make sure there aren’t similar rallies to yours happening around the same time. You don’t want to beat your issue to death, nor do you want a small, diluted turnout. Check out listing sites, like eventful.com, as well as the websites of prominent political groups or parties and search for events near you.

]]> 85165 3 0 Step Contact individuals and groups Contact every person or group that is affiliated with your cause. Say your cause is animal rights — call PETA, ASPCA, PETCO, and the lady with the Labradoodle down the hall. You want to spread the word and get all the help you can.

]]> 85166 4 0 Step Hold an organizational meeting Invite everyone to an organizational meeting. Brainstorm how to make your rally focused and successful. You’ll also decide who will be in charge of what. The organizing meeting should be inspiring and — hopefully — organized.

]]> 85167 5 0 Tip Find volunteers to spearhead tasks like cleanup, posters, media, public safety, speakers, flyers, and anything else that needs to happen. Delegate, delegate, delegate!

]]> 85168 6 0 Step Choose the best location During the organizing meeting decide on an appropriate location. You want a place that is very visible and speaks to your cause. For example, if it’s a workers’ rights rally, you might want to have it across from the store where the workers are working.

]]> 85169 7 0 Step Get a permit Ask your local police about a permit and any restrictions they have for your location. They might have rules about volume for the sound system, or limits to the size of the rally.

]]> 85170 8 0 Step List speakers Create a list of people you’d like to have speak at the rally. Celebrities are great if you can get them. If you can’t, make sure the people you choose are charismatic and articulate.

]]> 85171 9 0 Tip Confirm your speakers the day before the rally — and put the best person last, so the weaker speakers don’t look lame.

]]> 85172 10 0 Step Make posters and flyers Prepare posters, banners, and flyers. If the rally is affiliated with a political party, you can ask to borrow theirs. If not, you’ll need to make your own. Make sure your flyers clearly state your cause, highlighting the key issues.

]]> 85173 11 0 Tip Avoid signage that is vague, too long, or offensive. Remember, the idea is to get the visuals into the media — you want a message that’s easy to understand and suitable for a mass audience.

]]> 85174 12 0 Step Make a press release Prepare a press release for the media, stating the who, what, when, where, and why of your cause. Include contact information in case the press wants to interview someone. Send releases out at least a week ahead of time — then make follow-up calls the day before.

]]> 85175 13 0 Step Get the word out Contact everyone you know to come to the rally. Then ask them to also contact everyone they know. Back this up with email blasts, posters, phone calls, and notices on social networking sites. Nothing’s worse than a rally where no one shows up.

]]> 85176 14 0 Step Hold your rally Hold your rally. If you followed all the steps — and your cause or candidate is worthy — you should have a huge turnout!

]]> 85177 15 0 Fact In 1928, Ohio Senator Frank B. Willis was campaigning for the Republican Party presidential nomination when he dramatically died in the middle of his own political rally.

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