Well the Precinct Junction Post has only been up a short time and the number of Precincts that have formed Facebook Groups has DOUBLED!
From one to two, Dontcha just Love statistics? - 
Seriously there are about 6 more I expect to be online shortly.
We have also been getting great feedback and suggestions for content.
A photo of the polling place? Dynamite idea and would be a great icon for the Groups.
A map of the Precinct. Also a good idea, and maybe also maps of the legislative districts the Precincts are within,
For those who happen on a Group by accident, maybe a Link to the County Auditor's Find out what Precinct you are in tool.
I shall try to incorporate these into the Precinct 38 Group site and keep the feedback rolling.
Handy Tools are Find Your Polling Place Which will also give you the name and acronym of your Precinct
Precinct Maps that address also has the Iowa House District Maps. While the State Legislature website also has the District Maps, I think these will be handier as the map also includes a list of the local Precincts in the District.
Precinct Junction will have a table of all the Precinct Facebook Groups
THAT should come in handy for local candidates. If the Precinct Initiative is successful, the Precinct Facebook Groups will enable then to contact individuals in the voting area in which they wish to campaign.
Traditional campaigning includes speeches before citizen groups, literature drops, door knocking and those are time worn and worthwhile endeavors.
But you cannot avoid placing yourself in the manner of a sales person, or lecturer.
Compare that with an afternoon spent with people who think like you do, not giving a speech just enjoying the weather and conversation.,
Brandon Marsh is running for the 38th Iowa House district.
Picture if you will a nice Iowa weekend afternoon,
Folks are sitting around enjoying the weather and the company of those they have gotten to know or are getting to know.
The conversation is spirited but not rancorous.
Someone looks over and says, "Brandon-- what do you think about---?"
With a cold beverage in one hand and a tasty braut in the other, he replies
"I have given that a lot of thought and --"
And so it goes until the afternoon draws to a close.
The ladies are puttering with the dishes and one hears, "Such a NICE young man,"
The OFs like me are stretched back and one takes a thoughtful draw on a cigar, looks at his fellows and declaims, "The boy has his two feet firmly on the ground he will go far. Guys we all need to do a few more of these events in our own blocks and give our neighbors a chance to get to know him."
You can't buy connections like those. There are politicians who would sacrifice their firstborn to be able to do so.
Updated: Thursday, 25 June 2009 5:53 AM CDT
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