The Big Idea, And How We Win

There’s an old saying that goes “Of the people, by the people, for the people.” In essence, it means that our government is ultimately responsible to us, and we are responsible for guiding it. Part of that means having people in office who reflect our issues, and who pass laws that make our lives better. Basic, right? But that’s not always how it goes down – so how do we get there from here?

That’s exactly where the Bus comes in. We don’t give young people a voice – young people have a voice. We simply provide a platform to ensure that our voice is heard. Democracy works best when the most people participate, and we’re here to make sure that our generation isn’t left out of the mix.

And you better believe we're mixing it up.

• The largest canvass in Yakima history, over 4,200 doors knocked in one awesome afternoon in Central Washington.
• Candidate Survivor, the largest candidate forum in Seattle... ever. Over 700 young people came together to watch and vote on Seattle City Council candidates.
• PowerCorps's debut on the Washington political scene, training a dozen young people on campaign and organizing skills, and injecting their energy and smarts directly into Washington politics.
• Trick or Vote, our Halloween costumed canvass, brought over 300 volunteers together mere days before the 2008 general election to knock on over 6,500 doors and have the best party in town. And guess what? We even won an award for it - Politics Magazine gave Trick or Vote the Reed Award for best get-out-the-vote plan and execution. Nice!

There's a lot to do, and you can be an integral part of it! Sign up for the Bus today!