Frequently Asked Questions
For further questions or additional information, please contact Erin at erin@teamhoekstra.com or 616.396.3354.
Team 1:10 is a grassroots community of Michigan citizens committed to re-building our state and electing Pete Hoekstra to be our next governor in 2010. Our goals are to find the 1 person who will add 10 people who share our commitment. To find the 10 who will build to 100, and grow the 100 to 1,000. Team 1:10 will build through the relationships of Michiganders living out the American ideals in our families, businesses and communities.
What do Team 1:10 Members Believe?
Team 1:10 Members believe:
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Lansing needs to get back to the basics and then get out of the way so we can do what we do best—innovate, invest, build, and work.
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Michigan has potential through the power of the individual.
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Michigan’s future begins with our ideas. No one—least of all government—can predict the new jobs and innovations that will re-build our state.
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Michigan has a rich heritage and we want it to remain our future.
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Government shouldn’t be in the business of picking winners and losers. It is inherently un-American and it does not work. A government that eliminates the opportunity to fail has also eliminated the opportunity to succeed.
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This is not about party. This is about each of us and the values we share—hard work, individual responsibility, and freedom.
Why do Team 1:10 Members support Pete?
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Pete supports an environment that makes it easier and less expensive for current organizations to do business and grow in Michigan.
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Pete supports an atmosphere that reduces the barriers to market entry so that we can have the opportunity to try our ideas and find our path to recovery in a thousand different ways.
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Pete understands that this isn’t about numbers. It is about our families and our home.
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Pete shares our commitment to hard work, individual responsibility, and freedom.
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Pete believes in a balanced approach to a healthy economy, consisting of the proper role for the individual, private business, not-for-profit, and government.
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Pete will work with us to build a broad grassroots consensus across Michigan that will enable us to win in 2010, govern effectively in 2011, and return Michigan to the exceptional place it once was.
- Pete's business background and political experience, combined with his fresh ideas for the state and ability to connect with the people of Michigan make him an ideal candidate.
How do I become a Team Leader?
If you prefer hard copy materials, you can sign up online, call the office at 616.396.3354, or email Erin at erin@teamhoekstra.com, and we will mail you a Leader packet so you can get started. If you prefer electronic communication, you can sign up online and email invitations to your friends to join your team. Individuals who respond to your email will automatically be added as Team Members.
Pete believes that Michigan’s future is best placed in the hands of those who call it home. Team 1:10 provides an opportunity for you take ownership of your future simply by talking and working with the people you know best—your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Michigan faces many challenges, but you really can make a difference by ensuring that the values that have made Michigan great in the past—hard work, individual responsibility, and freedom—remain a vital part of Michigan’s future.
Team 1:10 Leaders are critical to Team Hoekstra and the future of Michigan. They commit to recruiting 10 Team Members and serving as a liaison with the campaign.
As a Team Leader do I need to find 10 people who will do everything listed?
No, each Team Member does not need to commit to all aspects (donating, volunteering, putting a bumper sticker on their car, displaying a yard sign, attending events, etc.). We understand that this would be a large committment for many people. Each Team Member should make an investment in the campaign in at least one of those ways, but is not required to participate in all of them.
What do I get for being a Team Leader?
The best part about being a Team Leader is knowing that you are making a personal difference in our future. Team Hoekstra is grateful for your support and recognizes the commitment you are making. All Team Leaders who successfully recruit 10 members will receive a Team Hoekstra t-shirt. To keep updated on the campaign, Team Leaders also receive a monthly email from Pete and are given a personal login for the Team 1:10 “Insiders” web page where they will be the first to receive some campaign news, receive video updates from Pete, learn about the work of other Team Leaders across the state, and more.
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Team Members may donate online at www.hoekstraforgovernor.com and make sure to indicate their Team Leader’s name.
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Checks may be made payable to "Hoekstra for Governor." Corporate and Business checks are not accepted.
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Under Michigan law the maximum an individual may contribute is $3,400. Corporate and foreign national contributions are prohibited and individuals must be 18 years or older to contribute.
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Occupation and Employer information is required for every contribution.
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Contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
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Each donation of up to $100 will be matched (in public funds) with double the amount contributed. It is preferable for each couple to either write two separate checks or co-sign a check from a joint account.
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Any donation—even $10 or $25 - is important and appreciated.
How can I get involved without becoming a Team Leader?
Team Hoekstra welcomes the involvement of all volunteers. You do not need to be a Team Leader to volunteer on the Hoekstra for Governor campaign. Your help at whatever level you are able is greatly appreciated. To sign up as a volunteer, please click here.
How do I invite more people to join my team?
You can electronically invite additional people to join your team at any time through the Team Hoekstra website. We will notify you when a Team Member accepts your invitation. If you need additional campaign materials to give to your friends and family, please contact the campaign and we will mail you anything that you need.
I received an email from a friend inviting me to join their team, but lost the email. How can I join?
Please contact Erin at erin@teamhoekstra.com with the name of your Team Leader.
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