With today being the last day to register to vote in New York, this past Tuesday, CCNY Green at the City College of New York held a voter registration drive on campus. It was only minutes after we set up our table in the NAC rotunda that people started to stop and ask questions. The combination of our awesome posters and Power Vote schwag along with our outstanding club members drawing people in helped us register 56 people to vote and collect 146 pledges to vote for clean energy!
The event lasted from 11am to 5:30pm, with club members working hour-long shifts throughout the day. During the busiest two hours at lunch, we were all constantly talking to people, answering questions, handing out forms, and collecting pledges. The high energy and enthusiasm shown by so many people to learn more about clean energy and get more involved with our club was so exciting. I registered a few people who came back later in the day with friends to register as well.
People were generally really grateful that we were there to help them and were happy to support us. The Power Vote stickers on our table were a hit with students putting them on their shirts, notebooks, phones, friends, etc. We had some really awesome conversations with students, professors, faculty, and even our school mascot, the CCNY beaver! We also got contact information from several other clubs, like Sustainability Now, an engineering club focusing on clean energy, that want to work on projects together and help us at our future events.
Overall, our day of action was a big success; in addition to registering voters and spreading awareness about clean energy, we made contact with many people who want to get more involved with CCNY Green who have awesome skills and resources to share. Thanks again to everyone who worked at the drive, and of course to all those who came out and signed our pledges! Stay tuned on our facebook page and twitter for more updates soon!
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