Uncomfortable with the idea of canvassing? That’s fair! The idea of the group canvass is that people with less experience or less confidence can go out with a group, hang back if they want to get a feel for how the interactions go and start jumping in if and when you start feeling comfortable. You don’t have to know all the answers, it’s likely that someone in your group can fill in the gaps. Your group doesn’t even have to have all the answers. “I don’t know, could I find out the answer and follow up with you?” is a perfectly valid response.
Also, based on my experience talking to folks over the summer, I don’t think you’ll find very many Flock supporters to have difficult conversations with. Even for people without a strong opinion, most think that having the ability to vote on an issue that affects their community is generally a good thing.
We hope to see you Sunday!
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
October 31, 2026 at 8:00a, Woodstock square: Petition signing opportunity at the last outdoor Farmer’s market for 2026 .
November 1, 2026 at 1:00p, Woodstock square: Canvassing Party. We’ve got 2 months to collect ~600 signatures and we need your help achieving this goal!
November 2, 2026 at 6:30p, Woodstock Public Library: Community Conversations series - “Speak Truth To Power”: Led by communication and messaging consultant Mollie Dunn, we'll discuss strategies for crafting and delivering an effective public comment at city council meetings.
November 3, 2026: Election day! Your vote is your voice so make sure it gets heard. Find your polling place here: Illinois State Board of Elections
November 4, 2026 at 7:00p, City Hall: Woodstock City Council meeting. Put those new communication skills to work or just come to show your support.
November 16, 2026 at Woodstock Public Library: Community Conversations series - “Intro to Data Analysis”: Led by Nathan Stasson, we’ll discuss the wide variety of data sources available and methods of analysing such data in order to create informed opinions about your future and the future of your community.
January 4th, 2027: Citizen-led referenda petitions are due. We’ll need between 800 and 1000 signatures total and we’ve got about 600 left to collect in order to get to the low end of our goal. With a little help we’ll be able to make this happen. Please reach out if you would like to get involved: Stop Flock In Woodstock Facebook group or contact us via email.