FGS, Patriot1 (Margaret Baird) and I (Margie Seemann) would be more than happy to coordinate a FReeper effort to elect Suzie Terrell. We are currently working with Terrell operatives on a grass-roots campaign in Jefferson Parish. Grassroots was nonexistent in the November 5th election, except for an independent effort by our group. Suzie got into the race late and didn't even have a campaign headquarters in the New Orleans area. At the time she entered the race, the major volunteers and professionals in this area had already committed to work for other candidates and for other races. However, most of them are now coming together to help Suzie.
FGS, as you so astutely pointed out, Suzie spent significantly less than Landrieu in the 11/5 election. Suzie used her campaign funds wisely in the primary, just as she spent our taxpayer dollars wisely in her position as Elections Commissioner. She has already found a campaign headquarters in Jefferson Parish for the December 7th election, and it's walking distance from Patriot1's home and very close to mine, which makes it really convenient for us.
By the way, Patriot1 and I have not been able to spend as much time as we would like to on the campaign in the past few days, because our 87-year old Mother had a fall Thursday and broke her hip and her wrist. She had surgery yesterday and appears to be doing well. I spent the last three nights with her in the hospital. She will probably be in the hospital for another two weeks and will stay at my house when she is released. We are lining up help to care for her in the hospital and at my house, so we can campaign with the necessary intensity to win. On to victory for Suzie Terrell!!!!!!
We are currently working with Terrell operatives on a grass-roots campaign in Jefferson Parish.
Good show! Sounds as though this is essentially a start-from-scratch effort. The lady must have made quite an impression to garner the support she did on basically a wing and a prayer??? It impresses me.
I'm hoping the rest of us can be of some assistance over the next few weeks, so when the time comes, give a holler.
FGS