Planned Parenthood Action Fund of NJ marks final weekend of gubernatorial race with major GOTV efforts
PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND OF NEW JERSEY
MEDIA ADVISORY
November 3, 2017
Contact: Casey Olesko 201.647.5502 / Casey.Olesko@ppgnnj.org
Planned Parenthood Action Fund of NJ marks final weekend of gubernatorial race with major GOTV efforts
Volunteers spend final days of the campaign phoning, canvassing and hosting events across the state
TRENTON, NJ — Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey (PPAFNJ) is ramping up get out the vote (GOTV) efforts through Election Day. Volunteers and grassroots activists will be educating New Jersey voters about Phil Murphy’s strong positions in support of women’s health and rights.
The following events are open to reporters and news outlets seeking photo and video opportunities or to cover grassroots GOTV actions leading up to the election:
Saturday, November 4
Phone Banks for Phil Murphy
Visuals: Volunteers on phones, reproductive rights and women’s health signage
• Gibbstown: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Summit: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• Hoboken: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Newark: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, November 5
Eggs, Bacon, Action! Brunch and Canvass
Ocean Grove – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by canvassing in Monmouth County
Visuals: Volunteers at brunch briefing and then in neighborhoods knocking on doors, reproductive rights and women’s health signage, and Pillamina birth control pill pack mascot
Monday, November 6
Newark Train Station Canvass
Newark Penn Station – 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Visuals: Volunteers passing out pro-Phil Murphy literature, reproductive rights and women’s health signage, and Pillamina birth control pill pack mascot
Tuesday, November 7
Election Day Phone Banks
Visuals: Volunteers on phones, reproductive rights and women’s health signage
• Lawrenceville: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Hackensack: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monmouth County Visibility Event
Red Bank – 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Visuals: Volunteers with reproductive rights signage and pro-Phil Murphy literature, and Pillamina birth control pill pack mascot
Election Night Supporter Party
Asbury Park – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Visuals: Volunteers gathered for dinner event to watch election returns and celebrate hard work of election season, reproductive rights and women’s health signage, and Pillamina birth control pill pack mascot
Wednesday, November 8
Tele-Press Conference: Election Wrap Up
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey staff and supporters will review the impact the Christie-Guadagno administration has had on reproductive health care in New Jersey, and reflect on the outcome of the election on the future of care. Please RSVP to receive call-in information.
Members of the media, please contact Casey Olesko (201.647.5502 or Casey.Olesko@ppgnnj.org) to RSVP or for more information on any upcoming events.
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Paid for by Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey, 196 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, New Jersey 07960. This expenditure was not made with the cooperation or prior consent of, or in consultation with, or at the request or suggestion of, any candidate, or person or committee acting on behalf of the candidate. Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey (PPAFNJ) is a nonpartisan 501(c)(4) non-profit social welfare organization, and the advocacy arm of the Planned Parenthood Affiliates in New Jersey. We advocate for access to essential health care through education, activism, voter engagement, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy. For more information, visit our website at: www.ppactionnj.org.
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