New Grassroots Initiative

GTLA has a new opportunity for you to engage at the "grassroots" level with select candidates running for State House and Senate seats. Due to the unwavering commitment of our members across the state, we have been able to make a tremendous financial impact in a myriad of State House and Senate races important to protecting the Civil Justice System. This level of legislative participation will always play a significant role in our outreach efforts, and we greatly appreciate our members who have the ability to provide financial resources to our PAC and Directed Giving programs.

However, we are always looking for ways to expand our efforts. Being involved with our legislative outreach efforts does not have to be limited to financial contributions. GTLA wants to make sure that every member of the association has an opportunity to engage legislatively at a level they are comfortable with and can afford. We are confident this new grassroots initiative will be an opportunity to provide a more hands-on approach and to strengthen our rapport with candidates and legislators who have reached out to us for assistance. If we are successful with this new approach, we will be the first organization to provide this type of assistance to our friends in the legislature and gain the advantage in electing civil justice friendly candidates.

"Operation Canvas" is designed to provide hands-on assistance to our friends in the legislature and to civil justice candidates running in newly-created or open State House and Senate seats. GTLA members will have an opportunity to directly and personally assist each legislator and/or candidate running for office or re-election.

•            Walking door-to-door and meeting voters with the legislator/candidate

•            Phone banking to prospective voters from targeted lists

•            Delivering yard signs and campaign literature to identified supporters/voters

•            Preparing envelopes and other mailings at the campaign headquarters

With the primary elections happening on July 31, we have decided to narrow our focus to one State House race in Cobb County for an initial test run of the initiative. This will allow us to maximize our efforts and determine the effectiveness of the initiative for further consideration before going statewide with the plan. We encourage all of you, if you are available and willing to participate in this initiative, to do so.

We are working with GTLA member Natalie Woodward, who is running the campaign to elect Justin O'Dell to State House District 41 in Marietta. Justin is the law partner of GTLA member Jay Nohr and working hard to win his primary election. Natalie has planned a neighborhood door-to-door walking effort this Sunday, July 22, welcoming any GTLA member who is available and willing to come out and help Justin secure votes. This does not need to be your House district for you to participate and to be of great assistance to our candidate. All you need is a willingness to advocate for the election of an ally of the Civil Justice System.

Date:  Sunday, July 22

Time:  4:00 p.m. meet up - neighborhood walking 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Location:  Milford Chase Subdivision in Marietta linked HERE

Contact:  Natalie Woodward at 404-625-4913 or by email at natalie@woodwardstern.com