International Day of Action! Localize
the Movement for Global Justice! september 26, 2000
Sample Local Organizing Plan
August 28 - September 4
Place letters to editor in local papers.
Appoint coalition turnout committee.
Contact all coalition members to get: volunteers & turnout
commitments for S 26.
Work on action plan (ID possible targets and tactics). Of course
what you choose to do will greatly influence who wants to be part
of it. So, be flexible about the type of actions you can use to
welcome new people (Are you doing an action plus a public education
event before it to build the action? Maybe you want to do an action
plus a prayer vigil the night before? Are you doing one huge mobilization?)
Continue to expand list of potential allies and even co-sponsors.
September 4
- September 11
Finalize target and tactics ö consider mobilization capacity
and what type of event best suits your ability to reach out to
new organizations.
Do turnout mailing with a local flyer targeting coalition members,
allies, progressive clergy, activist base, and globalization activists.
Set-up phone bank.
Organize logistics (permits, bullhorns, banners, police plan,
leaflets, transportation, etc.)
September 11- September 18
Finalize tactics (considering expected numbers).
Do final mailing to complete list.
Work media ö meet with reporters
September 18 - September 25
Arrange for local media to participate in press events on releasing
Center for Economic and Policy Research report on World Bank/IMF
Lending.
Phone call all lists again.
Work media (meet with reporters, sample news release from national
office)
Finalize logistics (permits, bullhorns, banners, police plan,
leaflets, transportation, etc.)
September 26
Have a wonderful action!
October
Recruit allies who participated into local coalition
Decide our next steps on globalization·
Send press clips and photos to Jobs with Justice at 501 3rd
Street NW Washington DC 20001.
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