Sen. Barack Obama is the most inspiring public leader in America. He has a bold vision to help the middle class and restore America's prestige in the world. Join this grassroots effort to support Sen. Obama's historic and uplifting campaign for president. Keep hope alive! Obama '08!
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In addition to our already scheduled program, we're also watching the Massachusetts election results. As you've probably heard, this is going to be a very close race for Ted Kennedy's old Senate seat between Democrat Martha Coakley and Republican Scott Brown. Thanks to all the Texas volunteers who have made over 10,000 GOTV calls on behalf of Coakley in the last few days.
We have an exciting program tonight, so bring your friends!
Texans for Obama Meetup - January 19
6:00 p.m. - Live Music Featuring Kalu James
6:20 p.m. - "Yes We Cans Food Drive" - MLK Service Project
6:30 p.m. - Agriculture Commissioner Candidate Hank Gilbert
7:00 p.m. - Massachusetts Election Results
Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
Directions
It's not too late to help with today's election, so please call 5 voters to help win Ted Kennedy's old Senate seat!
Democratic Power Hour
Wednesday, October 29 7:00 p.m. - Obama Watch Party
7:30 p.m. - Volunteer Phone Bank
Obama Volunteer HQ
1107 North I-35
Austin, TX 78702
(11th and I-35, eastside, next to CVS)
With just 8 days left until the election, every day is critical. If you have any time to spare, stop by the headquarters at 1107 N. I-35, 7 days a week between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
We say "every vote counts" (altho that should probably be 'every counted voted counts' but that is a discussion for later...), but do you know how little change we need to bring among voters to bring the Change we are after? A student at MSU ran some data and made some helpful tables and maps to drive the point home.
If you can at all take a weekend or a few weeks or just phonebank to help out in New Mexico or Colorado, please do. This election might just turn on volunteers bringing out 'just a few more, just a few more'.
For the Stats lover in you...
There have been 12 Presidential elections that were decided by less than a 1% margin; meaning if less than 1% of the voters in certain states had changed their mind to the other candidate the outcome of the entire election would have been different.
That is what this page solves. What is the smallest number of total votes that need to be switched from one candidate to another, and from which states, to affect the outcome of the election?
There are several ways to helps the tens of thousands of your fellow Texans affected by Hurricane Ike.
Donations of food, supplies to the Foodbank are always welcome. Check BurntOrangeReport.com for details on how to help.
Check this earlier post on how to donate time and money to the Central Texas RedCross at Volunteers needed
also, Juan Sepulveda, Texas State Director for Obama for America sends this message:
Dear Texan for Obama --
Help victims of Hurricane Ike Over the last few days, the victims of Hurricane Ike have seen an outpouring of sympathy and support -- and many of you are asking what you can do to help.
Here in Texas, much of the Gulf region was devastated by the storm. Many Texans are returning to homes that have been severely damaged, and more expect to be displaced and without power for several days to come.
But there is something you can do right now to lend a hand to fellow Texans.
Your financial support can strengthen organizations like the American Red Cross that help give shelter to families who have lost their homes and help communities get back on their feet.
Make a donation now to support the American Red Cross today.
Together, I am confident that we can help rebuild the communities affected by Hurricane Ike -- but we need your help.
Right now, you can make a huge impact in the lives of those affected by the storm by donating whatever you can afford -- even $10 -- to make sure the American Red Cross has the resources to help those in need:
Texans like you are already getting involved in the clean up and aid efforts underway across the Gulf area. If you would also like to be a part of those efforts, you can sign up to help an affected area near you:
Now is the time, more than any other for YOU to make a difference in this tight election.
Obama for America URGENTLY needs phone banking volunteers from Central Texas to make calls to fellow Central Texan Obama Supporters and ask if they are available to go to a battleground state for 5 weeks for the Obama for America Campaign. Barack Obama and Joe Biden are asking Texans to find several hundred Texans that can go to the battleground states as FIELD ORGANIZERS by September 29th!
Most Texas volunteers will be going to either NM, CO or Florida. They will need to go to Camp Obama before they leave for a battleground state. The final two Camp Obama sessions are scheduled for September 20-21 and 27-28 right here in Austin. All expenses will be paid by the volunteer, although lodging is provided and typically includes breakfast. The local field offices will also provide some food. Transportation in many cases will be donated by Obama supporters. A web site for free/cheap airline tickets follows: http://www.travelforchange.org or call 650.353.1018 .
If you are interested in helping with these calls then please send Andy Balinsky an email @ balinsky@gmail.com with your name, email, and phone number so that he can assign you an account to access the virtual phonebank for this project. You can call right from home, from the Coordinated campaign Offices and from the 620 Democratic Office. Andy will also put you in touch with Starshine Nolan, Obama For America Central Texas Field Organizer.
This is something we can all do to help OBAMA & BIDEN win!
Please forward this URGENT REQUEST to all of your OBAMA contacts.
There are two more opportunities to gain grassroots training from the Obama campaign here in Texas. The final two Camp Obama sessions are scheduled for September 20-21 and 27-28 right here in Austin. These particular sessions will help train volunteers who can travel to battleground states for several weeks before Election Day. If you can go, email 5weeksforobama@gmail.com and let the organizers know!
In the meantime, check out this slideshow of past Camp Obama participants learning how to organize in their community!
What: Camp Obama Grassroots Training
Who: Folks who want to travel to battleground states before Election Day
When: Sept. 20-21 or 27-28, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: 1107 N I-35, Austin, TX
Why: To propel Barack Obama to victory!
RSVP: 5weeksforobama@gmail.com
TO BECOME A RED CROSS VOLUNTEER:
Report to the Volunteer Resource Center (VRC) at the City of Austin Northwest Recreation Center between 8am and 8pm. The VRC is located at 2913 Northland Drive, Austin, TX 78757. At the VRC you will be required to complete an application and background check . The application page may take awhile to download due to volume, so please be patient!
OR
For those over 18 years of age, the first step in volunteering is to complete a quick application (PDF) and complete a background check, www.mybackgroundcheck.com. Completed applications can be returned by fax to (512) 928-2816, or mail to 2218 Pershing Drive, Austin, TX 78723, Due to the high volume of interest, please do not bring volunteer applications directly to the American Red Cross. Please do not appear at evacuation centers without being assigned directly by the American Red Cross.
TO DONATE:
If you want to support disaster preparedness and pet-friendly sheltering operations, please donate today!
Hi guys I'm an journalist over from Ireland who is volunteering on the Obama campaign in Houston. Check out my blog which I shall be updating regularly between now and November 4th.
A report shows that Obama, while still bringing in loads more money than any previous candidate, is bringing in less than they projected. Traditionally ignored red states like Texas, and the not-quite swing states, and the aggressive ad buys to counter the unchallenged-by-the-press lies of Palin and McCain are dependent on all of us providing the fuel that runs the Obama train: money and time.
I gave in august, but, heck now it is september, and if you can, now would be a great time to give again, and sooner rather than later. You can do it: click right here to give to obama
When Barack Obama and his campaign made the decision to forgo public financing and the $84 million that comes with it, it was with the expectation that they could continue -- and even improve upon -- their already record-breaking fundraising efforts. In fact, they relied upon that assumption; it was the only way to gain a real financial advantage over rival John McCain, who did accept public funds. But an article in Tuesday's New York Times suggests that the Obama camp has been coming up short, and is concerned.
Publicly, Obama people remain confident. But, the Times says, "The Obama campaign set a goal in mid-June of raising $300 million for the campaign and about $150 million for the Democratic Party over four-and-a-half months, fund-raisers said. As of the end of July, however, the Obama campaign was well short of the $100 million a month pace it had set, taking in about $77 million between the campaign and the party that month."
Hi my name is Chris Frandsen and I am putting together a veteran outreach program here in Texas. I think that this is the most important election in my lifetime as well as the most important election for the well being off our military and veteran community that I have ever seen.
I am looking for people who want to get involved.
We are having a kick off organizational meeting at 1930hrs Wednesday, 3 September. We will be at the Travis County Coordinated Campaign located at 1107 i-35 Austin TX 78702. That is on the north I-35 boundary road between 11th and 12th street. Hope to see you there!
I know this is a bit late getting out to this blog but if you are interested in getting involved with a statewide veteran outreach program please contact me. Any ideas are welcomed. I will follow up with a comment to this post to outline the outcomes from the 3 September meeting.
Hope you can make it!
Yes, We Can and Yes, We Will
We are a group of neighbors and fellow citizens from Fort Worth and the surrounding areas of Arlington, Grand Prairie, Haltom City, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Colleyville and Grapevine who care about this country and know that we have much work to do to ensure that Senator Barack Obama, a great candidate, becomes a great president of the United States.
By working together for his election, and that of other Democrats in the Fort Worth area, we know that we can go far to get Tarrant County, Texas moving in the right direction.
http://tarrantobama.org
We invite you to bookmark this site for information and community support, as we build a strong coalition for much needed change and improvement in Tarrant County. Over the next few weeks, we will be revealing new tools and methods for communicating with each other as we work together to elect a new president and chart a course for a better future!
(Go Williamson County! For Diana Maldonado, Jaime Lynn and all the rest. - promoted by mariochampion)
Turn Williamson County Blue
This past weekend the Williamson County Coordinated Campaign office opened its doors for a kick off party to turn Williamson County blue. Given the history of the county it may seem unbelievable to think that such a thing could happen, however it was clear from the large crowds on Saturday that Williamson County residences are ready for a change!
The coordinated office will be the home base for Jaime Lynn (for County Attorney), Diana Maldonado (for Texas House 52), Mark Thompson (for Texas Railroad Commissioner), Greg Windham (for County Commissioner, precinct 3), Brian Ruiz (for US House of Representatives, district 31), Mike Grimes (for County Commissioner, precinct 1), Woodie Jones (for Chief Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals), and James Dillon (for Texas house District 20).
Our first big volunteering event will be tomorrow Saturday the 26th when we will be block walking targeted areas in the county to register voters. We'll meet up at 9:30 at the Williamson County Coordinating office located at 110 S. I-35 Round Rock, Texas 78681 for block walking information. For more detailed information please contact Branden Frame at bradenframe@gmail.com.
Come join the movement and help turn Williamson County Blue
(cross posted for Abby from TurnTexasBlue.com)
PARTY PARTY PARTY!!!
Miss your fellow Obama friends? Trying to think of things to do this weekend? Want to win some prizes & do some good for the campaign?
You're invited to the TCDP office this weekend for some fun, prizes, and data entry. That's right--data entry. Oh yeah.
WHO: YOU & your Dem-friendly friends (and your wireless-enabled laptops!)
WHAT: Easy data entry in a web form
WHEN: Saturday, July 12 from 9am to 9pm
WHERE: 1107 N I-35 (Old Safeway at the corner of 11th & I-35 N)
WHY: 1) Because we miss you; 2) Because you miss us; 3) Because we need some help!
Working on this project will be a huge support to the campaign come August--the data we are entering will be used to help mobilize Travis County! Any time you can give us will be appreciated. To show how much appreciated, there will be prizes! That's right--prizes! (As if the lure of data entry wasn't enough...)
So, come down to the TCDP office on Saturday anytime. No need to sign up in advance. Bring your wireless-enabled laptop if you have one! No laptop? Come anyway! Bring your friends! Wear your Obama schwag!
Questions? Email abbyphenix at gmail dot com.
(p.s. There is air conditioning and plenty of parking...)
(p.p.s. This is a no-remote project--all work must be done onsite.)
(we need you! and thanks abby for heading this project. - promoted by mariochampion)
How do we TurnTexasBlue? Well, we look back at our last few weeks of rest, savor it, and then get up and get at it again.
The Travis County Democratic Party office still is looking for volunteers.
While we have made lots of progress, we have literally 10s of thousands of records still to enter. This data is very very important, and we need some help.
This is a crunch project we need to finish in the next 10 days as part of the preparations for the campaign. The information we are entering will mobilize more volunteers!
This is easy data entry into a web form that must be done onsite at the TCDP office (1107 N I-35, at the intersection of 11th & 35). There is air conditioning and plenty of parking!
Schedule:
Sunday-Friday - 9am-8pm - EVERYDAY.
If you have a laptop with wireless Internet access, please bring it, but computer not required. If you have a wireless-enabled computer you'd like to loan to us, please let us know!
SATURDAY PARTIES You're invited to help us get organized by entering data from the precincts every Saturday in July (or until the project is done).
Bring your laptop & friends and come in for a 3-hour shift! No need to sign up in advance.
The Travis County Democratic Party invites you to join your fellow activists as we open our new campaign headquarters for the 2008 TCDP Coordinated Campaign.
We've secured the biggest campaign office in Travis County history, so come by and check it out!
It's time for Texas Democrats to come together to defeat John McCain and take back the White House for the Democrats!
To help encourage party unity, we're joining up with our Clinton friends to host a "Unity Pub Crawl" tonight to welcome statewide convention delegates to Austin. Both the Obama and Clinton campaigns are hosting parties at nearby bars on Red River Street, and the goal is to encourage Texas Democrats to intermingle and kick-start the unity process.
This Unity Pub Crawl is within walking distance of the Hilton Hotel, so come join us tonight as we "paint Red River Street blue"!
When:
8:00pm - midnight
Thursday, June 5
Clinton Anchor Party:
Bull McCabes Irish Bar
714 Red River St
Featuring Hillary Harp Pints and Irish Mules with a Clinton Kick
Obama Anchor Party:
Club de Ville
900 Red River St
Ron Kirk will speak at 9:30pm
Featuring Obama-rama Ritas and Barack Beers
2008 will be a Democratic year, and the unity process starts tonight!
First-time voter participation was at an all-time high for the Texas Primary, let's continue the trend in November and register as many students as we can before the last day of AISD classes on Wednesday June 4th.
That's right! Tomorrow's the last day! So I'm hosting a city-wide Voter Registration Drive at almost all the Austin High Schools, but I'll need your help to make it possible! The more people participate, the more schools we can canvass!
Let's send a message to the youth out there, especially the one's about to graduate, that their voice matters, and now they have to right to use it through voting for the first time in November!
Watch the final primary results come in this Tuesday from Montana and South Dakota. Also get the latest information regarding our upcoming state party convention this weekend.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 3
7:00 PM
WHERE: Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
Meet your neighbors and cheer on Obama as we watch the ABC debate from Philadelphia. We'll also have information about the upcoming state convention in June.
When: Wednesday, April 16
7:00 PM
Where: Scholz Garten
1607 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
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