- November 11, 2004: Students pick presidential winner
This article talks about how Freedom's Answer inspired a mock presidential election and is out of the Millbrook Round Table.
- November 1, 2004: Too young to vote.
An awesome article about the Freedom's Answer program in the Casper Star Tribune.
- October 31, 2004: Election Piques Interest of Youth
Freedom's Answer is mentioned in the Delaware Online News Journal.
- October 29, 2004: Participating in Freedom's Answer
Here is a great article out of the Capital Newspaper that has a great quote from Freedom's Answer student participant Sarah K. Ferguson.
- October 29, 2004: Things are happening in Oregon!
Check out this article from the Statesman Journal out of Salem, Oregon where Drew Phillips introduces and talks about the Freedom's Answer Program.
- October 28, 2004: Great Information by Dr. Joe
Here is a great article written by Dr. Joe and talks about the adventures of Freedom's Answer and voting.This article is out of the Basehor Sentinel.
- October 28, 2004: Mamaroneck Students Getting Their Voices Heard in the Election
Make sure you check out this article out of the Larchmont Gazette that talks about a school joining forces with Freedom's Answer. The article is entitled "Mamaroneck Students Getting Their Voices Heard in the Election."
- October 27, 2004: Students Mobilize in Washington
Read this article out of the Seattle Times on how students mobilize themselves for the election.
- October 17, 2004: Freedom's Answer in Middle Schools!
Freedom's Answer is even catching on at the middle school level! In the Putnam City School District in Oklahoma, Freedom's Answer is going strong! Check it out!
- October 16, 2004: FA in the Arizona Republic
A great story out of the Arizona Republic with the headlines "Freedom's Answer students signal bright future
--High school teens debate issues, encourage voting."
- October 15, 2004: Arizona strikes again!
Again out of the Arizona Republic, a few students in this awesome state put on a debate that the newspaper headlines call "Desert Vista raps about debate."
- October 13, 2004: A Blurb in Washington
Out of the state of Washington, in a article where a group of students test students test candidates on issues, Freedom's Answer is listed as a voting resource! Check it out!
- October 13, 2004: Arizona and their Debate!
In Arizona, this article talks about how Arizona students who are apart of Freedom's Answer, get ready to conduct a local debate.
- October 13, 2004: South Florida Voting
Voter dilemma in South Florida, but, Freedom's Answer is apart of the solution. This article is out of the Sun Sentinel.
- October 12, 2004: Voter Registration Surges in Hawaii
Voter registration after the Primary election in Hawaii has surged! Therefore, voters who are eligible for the general election is up! This surge is in part because of Freedom's Answer. Check out this news article out of the Honolulu Advertiser!
- October 10, 2004: Young American getting involved
Check out this awesome news item out of the Valley News Dispatch entitled "Young American getting involved." This is a great article about Freedom's Answer.
- October 6, 2004: School districts working to get out student vote
Here is an article about Freedom's Answer out of the Papillon Times in Nebraska.
- October 5, 2004: Too young to vote, students coax others to the polls
Take a look at this excellent article out of "The Journal News." It talks all about Freedom's Answer.
- October 3, 2004: Pittsfield High club prods peers to vote
Read this excellent article out of The Berkshire Eagle entitled "Pittsfield High club prods peers to vote." This story is derived from Freedom's Answer.
- October 3, 2004: Web sites promote young-adult voting
Freedom's Answer is cited as a reference site in this article entitled "Campus politics revive" out of The Enquirer.
- October 2, 2004: Freedom's Answer Stays Alive!
Take a look at some great news that is taking place in Michigan, where the Jackson Citizen Patriotic headlines "Freedom's Answer program stays alive." It is a great story on Freedom's Answer.
- September 25, 2004: Freedom's Answer Voter Convention
Check out this awesome news article out of the Yuma Sun on a Freedom's Answer Voter Convention held at Cibola High School.
- September 21, 2004: Freedom's Answer in Florida
This is the video of what a local Palm Beach county TV station did on Freedom's Answer. Compliments of Roly Machado.
- September 20, 2004: Freedom's answer? Nation's young people
"Freedom's answer? Nation's young people" An article out of the Yuma Sun.
- September 20, 2004: Generation rose after Twin Towers fell
"Generation rose after Twin Towers fell" This is editorial written by Joe Semsar for the News Journal in Daytona Beach.
- September 20, 2004: More Young people registering to vote
"More Young people registering to vote" Here is an article about voting in general, but quotes Freedom's Answers own Stephen Lucas! This is out of Mlive.com out of Michigan!
- September 18, 2004: Teens plan voting drive
Article about youth efforts to get individuals registered to vote because of Freedom's Answer. This is out of the River Side Metro in California.
- September 17, 2004: Signed up with FA
Article about an individual that signed up with the Freedom's Answer Program -- out of the Times and Democrat
- September 13, 2004: How to Raise a Politically Active Teen
Here is an article on "How to Raise a Politically Active Teen" and Freedom's Answer is mentioned as a way for kids to become politically active.
- September 11, 2004: Area student works to get the vote out
Check out this awesome story written in the Independent Record from Helena, Montana. "Area student works to get the vote out."
- September 11, 2004: Students working on 'Freedom's Answer' campaign
"Students working on 'Freedom's Answer' campaign." Here is a story about Freedom's Answer out of the "Daily Journal"
- September 7, 2004: Freedom's Answer in Time for Kids
Download the "Back to School" Time Magazine that features Freedom's Answer on page 7!
- August 31, 2004: Group encourages students to vote
Take a look at this awesome article on Freedom's Answer with the headline "Group encourages students to vote." This article is out of the Oberver, which serves Rio Rancho, New Mexico and features student Holly Landfield.
- August 26, 2004: Even those too young to vote can urge others to do their duty
Here is a great Letter to the Editor written by Claire Lettow, State Chair for Alaska.
Voting isn't just a privilege given to us by the men who fought at the dawn of our nation to ensure our freedom. Voting is a civic duty. Every single person older than the age of 18 owes it to our nation, to the men and women who serve our country at home or overseas, to engage in the decisions that directly affect our nation.
I am involved in a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nationwide organization entirely run by high school students, most of whom are too young to vote but old enough to lead. This organization is called Freedom's Answer. Our sole purpose and goal is to break the voter turnout record in the presidential election.
Every Freedom's Answer student -- that's thousands of students -- collects at least 10 pledges from registered voters and asks nonregistered people to register. We call pledgers on election eve and remind them of their commitment.
As chair of Freedom's Answer Alaska, and as a 17-year-old student who cannot vote, I ask every one of you reading this newspaper to fulfill your duties as an American and go vote. I hope you voted in the primaries and will vote in the general elections. Exercise your right. Do it for your country. Do it for all of us who can't.
---- Claire Lettow, chair
Alaska Freedom's Answer
Wasilla
- August 26, 2004: Voting at Baseball Games!
Here is an article on "Our Sports Central" that talks about how Freedom's Answer will be out soliciting votes in at Somerset Patriots game in the first Ballpark Election.
- August 22, 2004: Freedom's Answer Quotes
On this website, there is a short quote by Freedom's Answer founder himself Doug Bailey regarding youth views on Presidential Candidates.
- August 19, 2004: Stand up and be counted!
Here is an awesome article with the headline "Stand up and make your vote count" that has a few comments from our very own Dr. Joe and some other FA participants in Kansas.
- August 15, 2004: News out of Maryland!
Another awesome article out of the Sentinel in Maryland, with the headline, "High School Leader Says Young People Must Participate."
- August 15, 2004: News out of Maryland!
Another awesome article out of the Sentinel in Maryland, with the headline, "High School Leader Says Young People Must Participate."
- August 12, 2004: Rhode Island in the News
Check out this awesome news story out of the Warwick Beacon in Rhode Island. The headline read "Too young to vote, these teens urge others to exercise the power of choice."
- August 8, 2004: Billings Gazette
Out of the Billings Gazette, an opinion article on Freedom's Answer.
- August 5, 2004: Montana Rocks FA
In the Billings Gazette an awesome article entitled "Teens fight to boost voter turnout."
- July 30, 2004: Blake Quoted in Asian Newspaper!
Take a look at this article on "American youths are told their votes do matter as volunteer groups work to raise their consciousness and mobilise them." This article is out of The Straits Times in Asia and quotes Freedom's Answer's own Blake Montgomery!
- July 29, 2004: American Legion
On the American Legion website, there are some awesome photos of Michael Gulick giving a presentation to the organization.
- July 23, 2004: Youth Summit
Check out this article on the National Youth Summit/Freedom's Answer Summit. This article has some great information and quotes from participants. This is out of the Plain Dealer
- July 22, 2004: Claire Lettow
Check out this article on Claire Lettow a member of Freedom's Answer. She is currently the state chair for AK. This article is out of the Frontiersman.
- July 21, 2004: Dallas News Clip
Check out this short news clip on Freedom's Answer summit. This article is written by the Dallas Morning News.
- July 21, 2004: Teens aim high: get out 25 million more voters
Check out this awesome AP news article that was published in the Miami Herald. It is truly an awesome work checking out. Website Link:
- July 18, 2004: Ohio News
Check out this article that talks about the Youth Summit and includes a blurb on Freedom's Answer.
- July 16, 2004: High school kids could swell voter turnout
Check out this awesome news article written by Morton Kondracke out of the Williamson County Review Appeal. It is an article all about Freedom's Answer with the headline "High school kids could swell voter turnout ".
- July 13, 2004: THE ENQUIRER
Check out this short feature on a "If I Were President" Winner in The Enquirer.
- July 1, 2004: Freedom's Answer & the National Youth Summit
Check out a press release through Yahoo.com that announces the National Youth Summit which also has a feature on Freedom's Answer.
- June 17, 2004: What's that we're smelling?
Check out this short article in the Pasadena Star News. It gives recognition to the Freedom's Answer Program in a segment called "What's that we're smelling?"
- June 16, 2004: Kansas
Check out a short news clip out of Kansas City on Freedom's Answer.
- June 15, 2004: WE'RE ON ABC!
Hey everyone, check out this article by Dean Schabner about Freedom's Answer, featuring Sam Herbert and Annique DeWitt!! And it's not just any article - it's on ABC! And it's awesome!!
- June 14, 2004: Letter to the Editor
I just wanted to pass on a letter to the Editor, which appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle on June 12. Sarah Stoller, a California Advisory Council (C.A.C.) member, is the author of the letter. The title is "Politics teacher gives real life civics lesson."
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Editor-
I am writing about the article "Politics Teacher Gives Real-Life Civics Lesson" in the Saturday, June 12th edition of The Chronicle. The article discussed the issue of there being little coordination to work against growing voter apathy. I am a high school student and I work with an organization called Freedoms Answer which attempts to combat this problem. Freedoms Answer was founded in 2001 and is a nation wide non-profit, nonpartisan voter turn out and registration campaign lead by high school students. The organization focuses on educating young people about the importance of civic involvement and provides resources and encouragement to make political interest a reality. Since 2001, Freedoms Answer students have signed up thousands of schools for an online program designed to engage students in getting voting pledges from adults who they know prior to an election. Freedoms Answer students speak and register voters at hundreds of conventions which focus on youth in politics annually. Furthermore, extensive work has been done by students in recent weeks to register high school seniors before their graduations. Freedoms Answer helped contribute to the national voter turn out record for a non presidential election year which was set in 2002. Freedoms Answer is supported by many local and national politicians and has major plans for the rest of the summer and next fall leading into the November election. The organization is taking the only lasting solution to voter apathy among young people, which is to get youth themselves involved in changing the world of politics.
I think that it would be inspiring for youth and adults alike to know that many young people care about politics and are taking active steps to make a difference. Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about the organization. Readers may also be interested in the organizations website at .
Sarah Stoller
Student, College Preparatory School.
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