Meet Leslie

If you take a political science class, you learn that face-to-face contact is the “highest and best” form of voter contact. My campaign has been walking every Saturday since March and I am continually inspired by the new volunteers that show up - especially those who have never canvassed before.

Meet Leslie. Leslie arrived to volunteer one morning after researching my website. She said my campaign message on sustainability and its focus on climate change really resonated with her. Like most of us, Leslie is very concerned about climate change and feels strongly that we need to do more. She is a middle school history teacher here in Tucson and she says her students know the importance of the issue.

When I asked her what motivated her to walk door-to-door for a candidate (something she’s never done before), she said she feels a “sense of responsibility” to advocate for changes on the policy level. She says it doesn’t seem to be happening fast enough - and I share her urgency.

At first, Leslie was hesitant about canvassing because she had never done it before. But once she learned we only knock on the doors of registered and engaged voters, she felt more at ease. I am so grateful for her commitment to the campaign and to advocating for climate change solutions.

If you too feel a sense of urgency, please join us this weekend for the Civano Neighborhood Canvass Walk. Join us this Sunday, October 3, from 11 am to 2 pm. We'll meet at 5469 S Thunder Sky Way. Email daniellehargett@gmail.com to RSVP and receive parking instructions.