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Presidential Candidates in New Hampshire
We usually position ourselves up front, wearing our state DoP buttons, and sometimes, our day glow- shirts. We seek eye contact, a handshake and a brief opportunity to share. When possible, we raise a hand and ask the question of support publicly. We stress its non-partisan nature. At this time we hand over the folder to the candidate or his/her aide. Recently, we have added a personal letter to the specific candidate relating the DoP with their individual campaign concerns.
As we share with you some of our efforts, we encourage you, our fellow citizens in any and every state, to stir up the potential for the Department of Peace and Nonviolence by bringing this possibility to the forefront of our hopeful, and future leaders' attention.
Jan Grossman - NH Department of Peace Steering Committee
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As a primary state, NH is fertile ground for first-hand rubbings with the candidates. The candidates may show up at the local café, a house party or at an all out political rally. There is seldom a day when a Presidential hopeful is not active somewhere in our state. As a matter of fact there are websites offering this information along with morning reports of locations and times on NH Public Radio.
This has offered us the opportunity to be out in the field raising awareness of HR 808 and requesting the candidate's consideration and support. We have compiled a blue folder containing pertinent information regarding the Bill, along with some of our state activities to show that we are a viable and voting group. 
Reception has been on the whole cordial though noncommittal. Although the sharing time is brief, each utterance of the" Department of Peace and Nonviolence" is an affirmation of its possibility. It also stimulates curiosity, awareness and conversation in the surrounding crowd, and ideally, the surrounding Press.
