SavetheVikes.org Announces eRally to Involve Fans Statewide and Beyond
This weekend, citizens everywhere will show elected officials that they want a Vikings stadium solution in 2010
MINNEAPOLIS (January 5, 2010) — While the playoff bound Vikings rest over the upcoming wildcard weekend, fans across the state will take the field for the first SavetheVikes.org eRally. The virtual event gives constituents an easy and effective way to tell their lawmakers that they want action on a new Vikings stadium in the 2010 legislative session, which is less than a month away.
Kicking off on Friday, January 8, and wrapping up on Monday, January 11, the eRally lets fans statewide and beyond reach out to elected officials from the convenience of their computer or mobile phone.
“There is a passionate Vikings fan base not only in the Twin Cities, but also in outstate Minnesota and throughout the Midwest that wants to keep the Vikings,” says Cory Merrifield, founder of SavetheVikes.org. “We’re making it possible for everyone to get involved no matter where they are, and it only takes an Internet connection and five minutes of their time.”
Fans can now pre-register for the event at http://SavetheVikes.org/erally. On Friday morning, they will receive notification of the eRally launch. Then they will be able to quickly locate and email their elected officials by choosing one of the customizable letters that focus on the various benefits of a new stadium. Or they can craft their own personal message.
“Technology removes many of the barriers to civic engagement, and we’re making it incredibly easy for citizens to get involved,” notes Brian Ashbaugh, co-founder and technology lead for SavetheVikes.org.
This is the first in a series of eRallies hosted by SavetheVikes.org. The the group will incorporate technologies such as streaming video and live chat into future virtual events.
“We’ll keep putting the pressure on until a deal gets done,” says Merrifield. “They won’t be able to ignore us.”
About
SavetheVikes.org is a grassroots, nonpartisan group dedicated to getting the Vikings a new home in Minnesota. The group is open to many forms of stadium solutions and financing, and does not advocate a specific agenda. Founder Cory Merrifield created SavetheVikes.org to be for the fans, by the fans. The group is not affiliated with any company or political organization.
Founder, funder and superfan of the Minnesota Vikings and SavetheVikes.org. Born and raised in MN, Cory has been a lifelong Vikings fan. Season ticket holder, stop by and see him in section 218! cory.merrifield@savethevikes.org 
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Looking for the eRally page, it’s 8 January. It should have jumped out at me but I didn’t see it. I hafta go to work now. Hopefully it’ll be here later.
upper right hand corner where it says eRally, thanks!
I got a response back within an hour from Representative Jim Davnie. Here’s what it said…
Christian,
Thanks for the note. At present I do not see that a Vikings stadium will be a serious point of consideration this session. I’m sure much heat and noise will be generated about it however.
My position on stadiums is consistent; I’m neither for them nor against them on principle. Governments have been building stadiums since the Roman times. What is important in any use of public dollars is public benefit. In short what I evaluate is “the deal”. If the Vikings are willing to contribute meaningfully and share the revenues equitably I am open; if they are only looking for a subsidy I hope Mr. Wilf will instead put his business savvy to work on generating an innovative stadium proposal without a public subsidy.
All the best,
Representative Jim Davnie
District 62A
545 State Office Building
100 Rev. Martin Luther King Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-0173
I hope that we can get this done this year asap so that we can move on and keep the mn vikings right here in mn were they below. Look at the money that comes in here during a vikings game we also have to look at the jobs the new vikings home would bring in to mn lets do it mn the time is now
I LIVE NEAR ROCHESTER,MN AND I THINK THAT THE VIKINGS SHOULD LOOK INTO
A STADIUM OUTSIDE OF THE METRO AREA.
I THINK THAT WITH THE STRUGGLING ECONOMY THE RURAL SECTIONS OF MINNESOTA WOULD BEG FOR A STADIUM. IF FOR NOTHING ELSE….. THINK OF THE REVENUE THAT COULD BE GENERATED FOR THE RURAL AREAS!! A STADIUM IS NEEDED AND MINNEAPOLIS IS WHERE IT SHOULD BE,BUT….. BRING IT TO ROCHESTER, WE WILL TAKE IT AND IT WOULD BRING MORE FANS TO THE GAMES SINCE IT WOULD BE CLOSER TO ALL THE FANS IN IOWA AND CLOSER TO THE MANY WISCONSIN FANS IN LaCROSSE, MADISON, AND MILWAUKEE AREAS,AND THATS RIGHT, THERE ARE SOME VIKING FANS IN CHICAGO ALSO!!!
THE POLITICIANS NEED TO KNOW THAT THEY WERE VOTED IN AND THEY CAN CERTAINLY BE VOTED OUT!! ITS TIME TO DO WHAT THE CITIZENS OF MINNESOTA HAVE ASKED FOR, AND STOP THE POLICAL MADNESS!!
ANY QUESTIONS????? CALL ME AT 507-438-7781 OR E-MAIL ME AT jay@pyramidtrans.com,I HAVE NO PROBLEM SPEAKING UP!!!
Has anybody come up with an idea of a “We want a stadium” chant just minutes before the game starts on Sunday. I think if we could get the dome rocking with that it would be hard to ignore. It’s just a thought.
Cory how did it go?
20,000 emails sent over the weekend. I would say it went great!