OneVoice Launches First-Ever Palestinian Get-Out-The-Vote Campaign

An intensive 17-day campaign featuring a “Caravan of Democracy” was launched on December 23rd in Ramallah to call on Palestinian citizens to participate in the upcoming elections, under the banner “Make Your Voice Count.”  A procession of cars and vans with OneVoice signs and loudspeakers emitting music and volunteers distributing balloons and pamphlets to thousands culminated with a folkloric dance in the city center.

A similar march followed in Bethlehem on December 24th, culminating in the Nativity Church Square, where volunteers released hundreds of balloons and doves from the municipality’s rooftop.

This first-ever Palestinian pro-vote campaign was organized by 6 full-time members of the OneVoice-Palestine staff and 123 volunteers.  New volunteers overwhelmed the OneVoice-Palestine office to offer to organize similar events throughout the West Bank and Gaza.  Additional deployments are planned, though limited by financial resource constraints.

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[Craig Newmark]

any media coverage?

thanks!

Craig