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Canvassing

‘Canvassing’

Season 1, Episode 2 -  Aired April 16, 2009

Leslie and her colleagues go door-to-door to convince residents to support the park project.

Quote from Leslie Knope

Kate: Okay, all right. You know what? This is a public forum, which means that we all get to tell you what we think.
Leslie Knope: Well, you did already talk, ma'am. And I would love to listen to someone else. Someone I don't know. Uh... That girl over there with the long brown hair and the yellow top. Could you tell us how you feel about this park? Go ahead.
April: Hi. Uh, I'm a youth in the community and I think a new park is a great idea. And I fully support it, as would the rest of the youth in the community.
Lawrence: Hey! I recognize her. That kid came to my door yesterday.
Kate: Oh, my God! Okay, they have planted people in this audience. Unbelievable!

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Quote from Ann

Ann: [aside to camera] That was brutal. A couple of weeks ago, I was yelling at Leslie at a public forum. God, I hope I wasn't as obnoxious as those people. I wasn't, right?

Quote from Tom

Tom: You know, normally, I don't agree with Leslie about anything, but this book is awesome.

Quote from Leslie Knope

Leslie Knope: We are a little ahead of schedule, because we're holding this town hall meeting so soon, which I was warned about by Mark Brendanawicz, our city planner assigned to this project. Uh... So what would he say? Here we are.
Mark: Leslie, should I give them some background info on the site?
Leslie Knope: Absolutely. Okay. Mark Brendanawicz knows the answer to every question. He's amazing and congratulations for hearing him speak.
Mark: Hi there. Leslie might have oversold me a little bit.
Leslie Knope: Certainly did not. He's the man. He's capable of anything. Okay.

Quote from Ron Swanson

Paul: Ron, you got a minute?
Ron Swanson: Uh, sure, Paul. What can I do for you?
Paul: The Sullivan Street Park project. You fast-tracked it, right?
Ron Swanson: Yeah, absolutely. We have a public forum tomorrow.
Paul: Okay. Great. I'll be there. [exits]
Ron Swanson: Great. Mmm. [mockingly] "Hey! You fast-tracked that, right?"
Paul: [returns] I'm sorry? Did you say something?
Ron Swanson: Nope.
Paul: You didn't say anything to me?
Ron Swanson: Nope.

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