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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We would like to encourage all of you to come to a training we are facilitating in Easthampton. The training introduces community leaders to the theory and practice behind successful grassroots campaigning.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It’s called a campaign manager training, but we don’t want the focus to dissuade you to coming. The training will share critical skills for the progressive work all of us are engaged in. The tools of message creation, grassroots fundraising, effective door to door, etc. would be good for anyone interested in deepening their involvement in progressive change. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>The training is:<o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sat & Sun<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>March 26th & 27th <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>9 am to 5:30 pm<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Eastworks Building<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>116 Pleasant St. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Easthampton, MA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attendees will learn from some of the best progressive campaign operatives in Massachusetts. The training will cover:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Field organizing <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Message development<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Working with the press<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>• Grassroots Fundraising<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The workshop is great training for full-time paid work on campaigns and is also helpful for issue <u>and neighborhood activists</u> who are hoping to enhance their understanding of how to influence the outcome of campaigns.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The cost for this workshop is <b>$80</b>. <b>Scholarships are available.</b> <i>Food and materials for the two-day training are provided</i>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions or someone wants a sign up form, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jordan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Jordan Berg Powers </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Deputy Director </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Mass Alliance </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>8 Beacon Street, 4th Floor </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Boston, MA 02108 </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>617 722 4320 </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>617 722 4322-fax </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>jordan@massalliance.org </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br></span><a href="http://www.massalliance.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'>www.massalliance.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>