All Things Brooklyn - Brooklyn Sting: Barack the Phone Banks
We interrupt the usual Brooklyn coverage to bring you some important election information. This is a historic election, and arguably the most important election of our lifetimes. It is crucial that everyone votes on Tuesday, but there is more that you can do to turn the rest of the country a little bluer. I spent time this weekend making phone calls at Obama’s New York headquarters, and I was surprised by how much fun it was. The energy in the room is incredible–everyone is there to affect the outcome of this election.
If you have even just an hour of extra time on Monday or Tuesday, you can help the Obama campaign by calling voters in battleground states like Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Phone banks are up and running in locations all across the five boroughs, and most will be open until 9pm both days.
Brooklyn Phone Banks: (after all, this is the Brooklyn Sting)
Grand Prospect Hall: 263 Prospect Avenue between 5th & 6th Avenues.
The Lab: 1424 Fulton Street at Brooklyn Avenue.
Brooklyn Masonic Temple: 317 Clermont Avenue at Lafayette Avenue.
BAM Cafe: 30 Lafayette Avenue at Ashland Place.
Manhattan Phone Banks:
Obama/Biden New York Headquarters: 52 Broadway, just south of Wall Street.
Bowery Hotel: 335 Bowery at 3rd Street
40/40 Club: 6 W. 25th Street, near Broadway (This phone bank is your best bet to see Jay-Z!)
Guastavino’s: 409 E. 59th Street, near 1st Avenue
Queens Phone Banks:
Guy R. Brewer Democratic Club: 197-01 Linden Blvd., at 197 Street
Bronx Phone Banks:
Rodman and Campbell, 1428 Gunhill Road
Staten Island Phone Banks:
Staten Island for Obama Headquarters: 556 Richmond Road, junction of Van Duzer and Vanderbilt
Notes Lounge: 31 Water Street, off Bay Street, in Stapleton
This is really just a sampling of phone banks in the NYC area. For a complete list of locations and hours, go to ny.barackobama.com. Don’t worry about signing up online–just show up! The campaign staff will happily put you to work. Don’t forget your cell phone and charger!
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