Farmers’ Market Mobile HQ - FMHQ
Goal: To elect local, state and federal candidates in November
This is in line with IMDC’s overall primary goal. The Mobile Hq supports our goal by bringing the campaign to the streets.
Objectives:
Democrat candidates win June 2 Primary
Democrat candidates win November 2026 General Election
Deploy FMHQ at every farmers’ markets until General Election
Establish IMDC/MCDCC as important political community entities
FMHQ Overview
FMHQ Features
Our mobile headquarters will be the meeting place for canvassing for Mike McGuire. Canvassers will get their materials, maps and other information at our booths
IMDC Mobile Headquarters with tables, chairs, wiki up and hackey-sack game
IMDC Member App and webpage access
Candidate collateral, yard signs
Cool drinks
Saturdays from 9:30 to 1:00.
FMHQ Activities
Voter registration on-line and hard-copy
IMDC Membership services
Voter interaction
Canvassing training
FMHQ Project
The FMHQ Project Roles
Voter Interaction
McGuire's CD-1 Canvassing Central
Set-up/Take-down
Voter Interaction
Capabilities
Voter Registration- Ability to register voters on-line and hard copy
IMDC Position - Ability to discuss IMDC Position Papers on political issues
IMDC Membership Service - Ability to use IMDC Member APP
Enter new member/ access existing member profile
Pay dues, make contribution (on-line only)
Select Volunteer Opportunities
Sign up for working an event
Resources
Notepad with tether, mouse and keyboard
Hard copy Votere registration forms
Pens, notepads
Voter Registration handbook
Meet IMDC Cards English and Spanish
Printed position paper handouts – English and Spanish
Cal-Care for All
Opposition: Save America Vote Act, ICE and Iran War
Climate Change
Set-up / Take down
Capabilities
Ability to load and load the FMHQ
Know set-up location and requirements/restrictions
Available 8:30 AM Saturdays March – October
Ability to unload and set up tables, chairs and computer notepad
Resources
Storage location
Car, van or truck
Hackey-sack game
2 tables – light weight (Cost-co folding)
4 chairs
note-pad, pens & markers
MHQ SIGNS *TBD – do we need new/bigger signs?)
wikiup
Cool drink dispenser and refill container and tumblers
Computer notepad, tether, keyboard and mouse
Clipboards
Candidate collateral, signs
Handouts - Position papers and IMDC calling cards
Canvassing materials, maps and other information
Logistics
Where the FMHQ be stored?
Who will be responsible for storage
Whose vehicle will be used for transport
Who will train volunteers
What material do we have
What needs to be acquired
Who will be responsible for acquiring the material