Mark Blacklow

(240) 515-1008
mblacklow@gmail.com

Research Experience:
2008:
Field Coordinator (July through November, 2008) No On Measure 64 Campaign - Defend Oregon PAC
Portland, OR:
• Researching, contacting, and recruiting state and local non-profits allies
• Assisted in statewide logistics, preparation and staffing for Oregon’s two-week GOTV opening
utilizing canvass, phone-bank, and youth/college outreach.

2006:
Community/Political Organizer (August through November, 2006) Association of Community Organizations for
Reform Now Delaware (ACORN)
• Press and candidate contact during the 2006 mid-term elections in Delaware. Wrote press releases
and scheduled interviews with ACORN members.

• Supervised trainee organizers.

2004:
Research Intern, AFL-CIO Political Department
Washington, D.C.
• Constructed database of labor related quotes and votes by candidates in contested. Congressional
Districts for the 2004 election cycle to be used by the political department and
workingfamilies.org

• Monitored print and online news as for issues and opinions with impact on labor.

Intern/Research Assistant, Antioch College Development Office,

Yellow Springs, OH

• Researched current location and occupation of Antioch alumni, pinpointed those likely to become
donors and assessed their giving level.
• Updated and organized Development office hardcopy records. B.A. Political Philosophy
Antioch College
Technological skills:
References: Extremely Proficient in all
Microsoft Office Applications
21st Century Democrats: President
Dan Lucus (202) 626-5620 Highrise and Base Camp (web
based collaboration software)
No on 64: Campaign Manager “on-loan” from the Oregon AFL-CIO
Graham Trainor, (503) 804-2031 Expert at Lexis-Nexus,
Thomas.gov, FindLaw, and other
ACORN: Lead Organizer of Delaware ACORN research sites and search
Apryl Walker, (302) 656-3699 grammars

AFL-CIO: Assistant to Political Department Director, Karen Ackerman Database management

Ann Miller, (202) 637-5000.
America Votes VAN (Voter
Activation Network)
Antioch: Director of Research,
Fred Kraus (937) 769-1216