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Fri. Sept 24, 2010
Issue 38
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The Jersey Call to Service is recruiting all New Jersey citizens to service, and giving them the tools and training to have real influence and participate constructively in the leadership of our government and political parties. Be Part of the Movement!
Invite Your Friends to Answer the Jersey Call  |
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 The first regional Summit took place on September 14th. The Camden County Call to Service Summit (pictured above), attracted over 130 citizens who turned out to mingle with and learn skills from elected officials, business leaders, nonprofit leaders and fellow citizens about opportunities for constructive citizen leadership in government and politics and the advantage of a no blame approach.
"The No Blame Approach"
The no blame approach is the essence of the Citizens' Campaign's Call to Service. It means that instead of leading with criticism, one should lead by offering a constructive solution. The no blame approach is the anecdote to the politics of blame. |
Trenton Call to Service Set for Wednesday September 29th |
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 Register Now!
Trenton Call to Service sponsored by The Citizens' Campaign, Beautiful Trenton, The Trenton Council of Community Associations (TCCA), YWCA Trenton, Martin House,and Isles.
For information contact Lauren 732-548-9798 X2 or lauren@jointhecampaign.com. |
Citizen Leader Calls Fellow Trentonians to Service |
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 Christine Donahue, of Trenton, NJ answered the Jersey Call to Service online in February 2010, and took our online class in Citizen Journalism. She wanted to inform her community about important issues. Recently, the Trenton Times published her piece, inviting her fellow citizens to the Trenton Call to Service, which Christine has been helping to organize. Here is an exerpt;
"On Sept. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Thomas Edison State College, Trenton's citizens will have an opportunity to learn ways to encourage responsible government. Participants will have an opportunity to learn skills such as how to create and change city ordinances and the path to municipal board appointments, one of the power centers of government. The "Call to Service" (join the campaign.com) sponsored by the Citizens' Campaign will help Trenton's residents to move forward with a progressive dialogue for change. I hope you can make it." Read more
She has been very active in the community since moving to Trenton's South Ward, where she is a homeowner, a working professional, and a yoga teacher on the side. Christine will be a presenter at the Trenton event on the Citizen Legislator Panel. She took the Citizen Legislator Class and created and gained adoption of a constructive common interest proposal in Trenton, limiting the hours that ice cream trucks can play music. She has also run for office and helped others to run. |
Take Our Survey 
Share Your Progress in Answering the Jersey Call to Service! People Who Submit the Survey will be Matched with a Coach |
Upcoming Citizen Leader Conference October 5th |
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You answered the Jersey Call to Service and attended a Leadership Panel or took an online class- now its time to take the next step and get active. Let us help you get started!
Have you decided how you will participate? That is the ultimate goal of the Call to Service, to increase citizen participation in politics and government beyond the ballot. Will you apply for a board or commission position and help develop public policy in your town? Will you present a cost savings proposal to your town council to help control property taxes? Will you run for a political party committee seat and build a better party platform? Will you write about politics and government so your community is informed and engaged in what is happening?
Where: Johnson & Johnson Headquarters, New Brunswick, NJ
When: Tuesday October 5th, 6pm -9 pm
Program:
Expert Coaching Support in Taking a Powerful Volunteer Leadership Position in Politics and Government
Cocktails and Light Dinner will be served.
The event is free and open to citizens who have taken one of our classes live or online and want to take the next step.
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The June 9th Summit attracted over 1,300 New Jerseyans who came out to answer the Call to Service. In order to support this incredible response and help people get active in the leadership of our government and political parties, the Citizens' Campaign needs volunteers to help us respond. We need help with mailings, phone banks and Summit registrations. We also need people who can take photographs and videotape. This Call to Service campaign is made possible by the work of New Jersey citizens. Call or email Caroline at 732-548-9798x8 or caroline@jointhecampaign.com to volunteer. Volunteers are especially needed for the next eight weeks. |
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