Become an Activist, Host or Attend Events
An “activist” for democracy is a person who promotes political or social change to preserve, protect and strengthen our democracy. “Choose Democracy Now” is here to encourage and support pro-democracy activists. Our campaign is a movement for freedom, for without democracy, freedoms will fade. Join us as enthusiastic protectors of our democracy through action and advocacy.
Your guide from Choose Democracy Now founder and pro-democracy activist and speaker, Dale P. Anderson
EVERYONE can contribute to the protection and strengthening of our democracy. Listed below are the many ways you can become a democracy activist and assure a free future for our ourselves, our children and our grandchildren. Many of these actions can be performed from your home, while others require your presence out in the community.
I’ve created a simple and entirely arbitrary “point system” for you to use in tracking your pro-democracy activities. Track your efforts and score yourself each week to help you answer the question “am I doing enough to save our democracy?” Work to become a Black Belt democracy activist. Our nation needs you!
Dale Anderson
Sarasota/Manatee County event calendar is provided by WSLR-Fogartyville Community Media Center
Achievement Points per Month
White Belt: 500
Red Belt: 1000
Blue Belt: 1500
Black Belt: 2000
• Sign up for Choose Democracy Now E-blast > 50 points
• Display a pro-democracy bumper sticker > 50 points
• Sign the “election protection pledge” > 50 points
• Display a pro-democracy poster at your business > 300 points
• Wear a pro-democracy button > 50 points
• Sign the “election protection pledge”: 10 points per month
• Display a pro-democracy bumper sticker: 20 points per month
• Wear a pro-democracy button: 50 points per month
• Sign the democracy election pledge: 50 points per month
• Display a pro-democracy poster at your business: 300 points per month
• Re-read the declaration, constitution, and bill of rights > 100 points
• Read a CHOOSE DEMOCRACY Blog > 50 points
• Read the three “core” books from our resource page > 300 points
• Read other books/videos from the resource page > 300 points
• Sign up for other pro-democracy E-newsletters > 100 points
• Participate in non-violent resistance training > 1,000 points
• Have family and friends to sign up for CHOOSE DEMOCRACY e-blasts > 50 points
• Get friends and family to display pro-democracy bumper stickers and pins > 100 points
• Sit-down with a neighbor or co-worker to discuss the state of our democracy > 100 points
• Share your pro-democracy activities with others on social media > 50 points
• Host a CHOOSE DEMOCRACY speaker at your club or organization > 300 points
• Choose one of the books from our RESOURCE page for your book club > 300 points
• Speak up and defend democracy at social gatherings > 50 points
• Write a letter supporting democracy to a newspaper > 200 points
• Tell your representatives to support pro-democracy legislation > 50 points
• Speak at a school board or commission meeting in support of pro-democracy actions > 200 points
• Join the “Choose Democracy Now” speakers bureau > 1,000 points
• Attend a talk by a pro-democracy speaker > 100 points
• Attend a pro-democracy rally or anti-authoritarian protest > 200 points
• Take a friend or colleague to a rally or protest > 200 points
• Create a pro-democracy sign or poster > 100 points
• Vote in all local, state and national elections > 500 points
• Volunteer to help with voter registration > 500 points
• Volunteer as an election official > 500
• Volunteer for a pro-democracy candidate’s campaign > 500 points
• Become a recurring donor for a pro-democracy candidate > 500 points
• Host a pro-democracy candidate fund raiser > 500 points
• Volunteer to help at “Choose Democracy Now” > 500 points
Nonpartisan Resource & Guide