1. 9/9 – Media and Elections
Objectives: You will know how to volunteer for a campaign this weekend.
Opener: Please copy the following onto the first page of your notebook:
Lesson Title
Date
Unit
Lesson Objectives or essential questions
Opener answered in COMPLETE SENTENCES/THOUGHTS. (Minimum of 1 paragraph)

2. Congressional District 9
On Tuesday, September 13, 2011, New York will hold a special election for the 9th Congressional District to fill the seat vacated by Representative Anthony D. Weiner.
In Queens, the 9th District includes Maspeth, Fresh Meadows, Glendale, Howard Beach, Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, Middle Village, Forest Hills, Ozone Park, Ridgewood, Rego Park, Rockaway Beach, and Woodhaven.
In Brooklyn the 9th District includes Flatlands, Gerritsen Beach, Marine Park, Midwood, Mill Basin and Sheepshead Bay

3. 9th Congressional District Candidates:
Democratic Party: David Weprin
Republican Party: Bob Turner

4. State Assembly District 54
Race to fill seat vacated by Darryl Towns, who was appointed state housing commissioner.
Bushwick, Brownsville, Cypress Hills, East New York and parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant

5. Assembly District 54 Candidates
Jesus Gonzalez – Working Families Party
Diedra Towns – Community First (Independent)
Rafael Espinal – Democratic & Conservative

6. How do you decide who to vote for?

7. How do you decide who to vote for?
Read “issues” statements.
Look up endorsements:
Newspapers
Organizations
Labor
Business
Environmental
Political

8. To receive credit for political service
Get a letter on campaign letterhead stating dates and hours you volunteered for the campaign.