First Campaign Office Visit

I’m happy to report that today July 10, 2007, we had our first Campaign visit with the staff of Senator Chris Dodd, we meet with Steve Gerenscer (State Director) and Sean Downey (political Director).
Meeting Format

• Introductions of those in attendance from GSOP and the Institutions that they represent
• History and membership of GSOP and Key Issues
• Format of the Forum explained
• Give the question document and stress that these will be the only questions asked of the candidate
• Ask about how a decision will be made and when to expect one
• Lobby to have the staff recommend attending
• Get a contact to follow up with and who will be follow up from GSOP

Steve did not recall the GSOP 2003 Forum, (at the time he was working for Dean’s campaign) but after a few highlights and the media attention about the incident with Gov. Dean being carried away on the Molloy Truck (which everyone (media) wanted to have a video of this incident), he remembered that he was there and in fact, it was a great event., and agree to lobby for the attendance of Senator Chris Dodd.

After our post meeting evaluation we all felt welcomed and enjoyed the experience and felt as if we have the support of Senator Dodd’s State staff for the event and the Senator’s attendance.

Leticia Ortiz, Paul Levey, Erica Mackillop, Fred Robinson, Bro. Paul Crawford