Publicity Committee

The primary activities of this committee is to inform the public of our upcoming events and prepare press releases describing our meeting results and other actions.

• Video tutorial explaining how to perform the publicity committee work.

• Local News Media

• Upcoming Promo Events? - list of sites and emails that should be sent to in the process of distributing meeting and event notices.

Some Policies and Guidelines

• Never send a really long list of official media contacts and embed also a listserv. When people "reply all" to the message, it goes out to all the other recipients.

Recent Actions

This is simply a log of actions so we can remember what was done.

• 24-Nov-2006 - Sent Dec 3 meeting announcement to Bob Jellison.
• 19-Nov-2006 - Submitted Dec 3 Meeting Announcement to the following: Mary Graham Cuyamaca CC, Grossmont CC, East County Callifornian, East County Union-Tribune, Union-Tribune, San Diego City Beat, East County Herald News, The Reader, Alpine Sun, Navy Compass, Progressive Post, Stacy Taylor KLSD.
• 29-Oct-2006 - Submitted 11/5 movie to City Beat?.
• 27-sep-2006 - Submitted 10/15 movie to fyi.east
• 03-Oct-2006 - Submitted 10/15 movie on MoveOn.org site. (sign-up: http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/event.html?event_id=13688)
• 03-Oct-2006 - Submitted 10/15 movie and 10/22 meeting to Jellison (see below).
• 03-Oct-2006 - Submitted 10/15 movie to rest of distribution list except for Progressive Post [[#GeneralDistEmail][(see exhibit below)]
• 03-Oct-2006 - Submitted 10/15 Movie to Progressive Post. (submit through "Contact Us" page on their site.
• 03-Oct-2006 - Submitted 10/15 movie to Brave New Theaters. (See http://iraqforsale.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/6866-el-cajon)
• 03-Oct-2006 - Submitted Reminder to ECDC list and link to Brave New Theater site.

• PRWork For Jan 28 Meeting - Summary of work for January 28th movie and meeting (COPs Kickoff)
• PRWork For Feb 25 Meeting - Summary of work for February 25th movie (The Ground Truth) and meeting (Sunrise Powerlink)
• PRWork For Mar 25 Meeting - Summary of work for March 25th movie (Iraq for Sale) and meeting (Public Forum on Blackwater camp in Potrero)
• PRWork For June 24 Meeting - PR work for June 24th Movie (Hijacking Catastrophe) and meeting (State Convention Review)
• PRWork For July 29 Meeting - PR work for the July 29th movie and meeting.
• PRWork For Aug 12 Meeting - Training Camps Forum
• PRWork For Sep 16 Meeting - Zeitgeist and Candidate Endorsements

Exhibit A: Bob Jellison

Hi Bob:
I have two entry requests:

Sunday, October 15th, 2:00 to 4:00 pm (refreshments at 1:30). 
The documentary film "Iraq for Sale" describing what happens when 
corporations go to war will be shown by Current Events Theater 
at the Rancho San Diego Library community room on Sunday, 
October 15th. Gather at 1:30pm for popcorn and snacks, the movie 
will start at 2pm, with discussion following. Admission is free and 
open to the public. The library located at 11555 Via Rancho San 
Diego, in Rancho San Diego. Info: (619) 820-5321 or 
http://www.EastCountyDemocraticClub.org.

Sunday, October 22nd, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (refreshments at 6:30). 
East County Democratic Club meeting. Agenda: Iran Resolution; 
pre-election tactics. At the Heartland Foundation Building, 1068 
Broadway, 2nd Floor, El Cajon. Info: (619) 820-5321 or 
ttp://www.EastCountyDemocraticClub.org.

--Raymond

Exhibit B: FYI-East Email

The documentary film "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers" describing 
what happens when corporations go to war will be shown by Current 
Events Theater at the Rancho San Diego Library community room on 
Sunday, October 15th. Gather at 1:30pm for popcorn and snacks, the 
movie will start at 2pm, with discussion following. Admission is free 
and open to the public. The library located at 11555 Via Rancho San 
Diego, in Rancho San Diego. For more information, call (619)820-5321. 
Refreshments provided by the East County Democratic Club.

The East County Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. 
Sunday, October 22nd at the Heartland Foundation Building, 1068 Broadway, 
2nd Floor, El Cajon. Topic: Iran Resolution; pre-election tactics. All candidates 
and proposition advocates are invited. Open to the public. Refreshments will be 
served at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (619)820-5321 or visit 
www.EastCountyDemocraticClub.org.

Exhibit C: General Distribution Email

To:  Mary.Graham@gcccd.edu,  grossmont.summit@gcccd.net, 
 editor@eccalifornian.com,  rpallasigue@srg-llc.com, 
 editor@alpinesun.com,  laprensa@ix.netcom.com, 
 editor@eastcountygazette.com,  editor@sdcountyherald.com
CC:  nell@eastcountydemocraticclub.org, 
 raylutz@eastcountydemocraticclub.org
Subject: Calendar Entry: Free Video Matinee
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

Please include this information if possible in your calendar section 
prior to Sunday, October 15th.

The documentary film "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers" describing what 
happens when corporations go to war will be shown by Current Events 
Theater at the Rancho San Diego Library community room on Sunday, 
October 15th. Gather at 1:30pm for popcorn and snacks, the movie will 
start at 2pm, with discussion following. Admission is free and open to 
the public. The library located at 11555 Via Rancho San Diego, in Rancho 
San Diego. For more information, call (619)820-5321. Refreshments 
provided by the East County Democratic Club.

Thanks!
--Raymond

-- 
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Raymond Lutz, President
East County Democratic Club
P.O. Box 252             
El Cajon (San Diego Cty), CA 92022 USA
Voice 619-820-5321
http//www.EastCountyDemocraticClub.org

• "FYI" East County in San Diego Union Tribune: Send meeting notices at least 10 days in before desired Saturday publication date to:
  FYI, The San Diego Union Tribune, 141 N. Magnolia Ave, Suite 101, El Cajon, CA 92020
  Or by email to: fyi.east@uniontrib.com
  Questions: (619)593-4957

Typical FYI Entry:

The East County Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 21st at the Heartland Foundation Building, 1068 Broadway, 2nd Floor, El Cajon. The Topic will be Clean Elections, Endorsements, and a Phil Angelides for Governor presentation. Open to the public. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (619)447-3246 or visit www.EastCountyDemocraticClub.org.

Contact:
Sharon A. Heilbrunn
Community News Writer, East County
The San Diego Union Tribune
619-593-4957
141 N Magnolia Ave, Suite 101, El Cajon 92020

(Submitted on 5/3/2006)

• San Diego Democratic Party: Contact Bob Jellison at jellison@san.rr.com for additions to the calendar and to update general club information. (Submitted on 5/3/2006)

For consistency I use the following format for listing events and, I am always very grateful when I receive meeting notices that look somewhat similar.

Sunday, August 27th, 7:00 to 9:00 pm (refreshments at 6:30). East County Democratic Club meeting. Agenda: Meet the Candidates! Held at the Heartland Foundation Building, 1068 Broadway, 2nd Floor, El Cajon. Info: (619) 820-5321 or http://www.EastCountyDemocraticClub.org.

Sunday, September 10th, 2:00 to 4:00 pm (refreshments at 1:30). The Current Events Theater presents the documentary film "The Big Buy: Tom Delay's Stolen Congress" at the Rancho San Diego Library community room. Admission is free and open to the public. The library located at 11555 Via Rancho San Diego, in Rancho San Diego. Info: (619) 820-5321 or http://www.EastCountyDemocraticClub.org. Refreshments sponsored by the East County Democratic Club.

• The East County Californian: editor@eccalifornian.com

Send the same entry sent to Union-Tribune FYI.

Submitted 5/8/2006

• Progressive Post: http://npowebsite.net/pp/PP.asp?Mode=ContactUs&Subject=Calendar
  • • sent info on "The Big Buy", no response yet.

• La Vida Real - A senior living community across the street from the Rancho San Diego Library
  • Activities Director: Ray Pallasigue (rpallasigue@srg-lls.com)
    • sent info on "The Big Buy", no response yet.

• KLSD: Can submit meeting information to:
  http://www.am1360klsd.com/pages/klsd_personalities.html?feed=126797&article=423800

E-mail: raylutz@eastcountydemocraticclub.org
station: KLSD
name: Raymond Lutz
workplace: See http://www.eastcountydemocraticclub.org
homephone: 619-440-1706
workphone: 619-447-3246
comments: We would appreciate it if you could announce the following meeting:
East County Democratic Club Sunday, August 27 6:30pm Networking 7-9pm Meeting
Where: 1068 Broadway, 2nd floor meeting room, El Cajon.
Topic: MEET THE CANDIDATES and HEALTH CARE FOR ALL
We have invited all the candidates in the East County area to this meeting, including the candidates for the Grossmont Union High School District, Grossmont-Cuyamaca College, etc.
The meeting is free and is open to the public.
(KLSD reps invited too!)
--Raymond President, ECDC
P.S. We may be joining with the other clubs in East County to advertise on your station!

• • Submitted info on Sept 10 "The Big Buy" on 9/5/06.

• Community Bulletin Board (Channel 24): citybb@ci.el-cajon.ca.us
  • Web Page information: http://ci.el-cajon.ca.us/dept/citybb/
  • 619-441-1642

The documentary film "The Big Buy: Tom Delay's Stolen Congress" will be shown by the Current Events Theater at the Rancho San Diego Library community room on Sunday, Sept 10th. Gather at 1:30pm for popcorn and snacks, the movie will start at 2pm, with discussion following. Admission is free and open to the public. The library located at 11555 Via Rancho San Diego, in Rancho San Diego. For more information, call (619)820-5321. Refreshments provided by the East County Democratic Club.

Club Listings

• http://www.sdcommunities.net/community.aspx?ZipCode=92020 San Diego County Community Listing. (submitted 5/3/2006)
• Cox Communications Community Bulletin Board.
  • For information on how to submit items for the Bulletin Board, please call: (619) 266-5065 ext 1116.
  • Recorded message says that information must be submitted in writing, in the form of a flier with contact information.
  • Information runs from 3 to 6 months, so it cannot be time sensitive, and it takes several weeks to get onto the Bulletin Board.
  • Only for nonprofit organizations or individuals.
  • Send to
    Community Bulletin Board
    1175 N. Cuyamaca St.
    El Cajon, CA 92020

We hope that we have been able to provide you with the information you requested. If we have not, or if we can be of any additional service to you, please do not hesitate to contact us again.

Sincerely, Chrissy Cox Communications - Customer Care

-- Raymond Lutz - 02 Oct 2006