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It's 50 days until the IOWA Caucus. This blog will take you through those 50 days with ideas on how to get involved! How to take Action to change America. How to be involved as an American citizen. How to become an Action Angel* for Obama for America. *Action Angels: working for the side of goodness and light. Charlie had his famous three Angels. Clarence got his wings and became an Angel-1st Class in It's a Wonderful Life. Oprah has her Angel Network. Barack needs his own Action Angels. These will be the Angels to give the campaign the wings of flight via volunteer and fundraising support. We will take ACTION in support of this campaign.

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I voted- I hope you will too!

By Michele H - Oct 31st, 2008 at 2:27 pm EDT

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This is it - the last ask in the last days of an amazing journey of 20+ months of volunteering.

All I have to say is: PLEASE VOTE!

Do it now if you can!

Do it this weekend if you can!

Do it by Monday if you can!

Make sure you do it by Tuesday, because

-- after that you don't get another chance to change the world.

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You just need to ask

By Michele H - Oct 5th, 2008 at 2:32 pm EDT

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You never know unless you ask.

A very wise man from Ohio gave me some of my all time favorite advice in life – it was his “you never know unless you ask” story. His story was all about dating girls – how guys worry about not being cute enough or smart enough for the girls to like them and want to date them. But he finally figured out – you could sit at home wondering about lots of things – or you could get out there and ask lots of girls for a date and eventually one would say yes. It was about how action trumps! No girl will ever go out with you if you don’t ask. Simple as that really. You have to ask to get what you want. And the worst that happens is they say no. But if they say YES! – Then you have a date and isn’t that the goal.

Well, we have a date – the date is Nov. 4th and we need the American public to make a date to vote for Barack Obama as our next president. What I need from each of you is for you to help me do the asking all across America in the last 4 weeks of this campaign. Here’s what I need your help with:

We need Registered Voters! Deadlines are approaching as early as tomorrow.

We need Votes – many states can vote early.

We need to Get Out Voters On Nov. 4th

We need more volunteers to help with all the above.

We need donations.

We need you to continue to speak to your friends, neighbors, and family.

And, we need you to ask your fellow American’s to do more in the following ways:

You never know if someone will volunteer for the campaign – unless you ask.

You never know if someone will donate to the campaign – unless you ask.

You never know if someone will travel to another state to help – unless you ask.

You never know if you friends are registered to vote – unless you ask,

You never know if your neighbors know about early voting – unless you ask.

You never know if they will vote for Obama – unless you ask.

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Asking for the help we need

By Michele H - Oct 5th, 2008 at 2:31 pm EDT

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You never know unless you ask.

A very wise man from Ohio gave me some of my all time favorite advice in life – it was his “you never know unless you ask” story. His story was all about dating girls – how guys worry about not being cute enough or smart enough for the girls to like them and want to date them. But he finally figured out – you could sit at home wondering about lots of things – or you could get out there and ask lots of girls for a date and eventually one would say yes. It was about how action trumps! No girl will ever go out with you if you don’t ask. Simple as that really. You have to ask to get what you want. And the worst that happens is they say no. But if they say YES! – Then you have a date and isn’t that the goal.

Well, we have a date – the date is Nov. 4th and we need the American public to make a date to vote for Barack Obama as our next president. What I need from each of you is for you to help me do the asking all across America in the last 4 weeks of this campaign. Here’s what I need your help with:

We need Registered Voters! Deadlines are approaching as early as tomorrow.

We need Votes – many states can vote early.

We need to Get Out Voters On Nov. 4th

We need more volunteers to help with all the above.

We need donations.

We need you to continue to speak to your friends, neighbors, and family.

And, we need you to ask your fellow American’s to do more in the following ways:

You never know if someone will volunteer for the campaign – unless you ask.

You never know if someone will donate to the campaign – unless you ask.

You never know if someone will travel to another state to help – unless you ask.

You never know if you friends are registered to vote – unless you ask,

You never know if your neighbors know about early voting – unless you ask.

You never know if they will vote for Obama – unless you ask.

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You never know unless you ask

By Michele H - Oct 5th, 2008 at 2:29 pm EDT

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You never know unless you ask.

A very wise man from Ohio gave me some of my all time favorite advice in life – it was his “you never know unless you ask” story. His story was all about dating girls – how guys worry about not being cute enough or smart enough for the girls to like them and want to date them. But he finally figured out – you could sit at home wondering about lots of things – or you could get out there and ask lots of girls for a date and eventually one would say yes. It was about how action trumps! No girl will ever go out with you if you don’t ask. Simple as that really. You have to ask to get what you want. And the worst that happens is they say no. But if they say YES! – Then you have a date and isn’t that the goal.

Well, we have a date – the date is Nov. 4th and we need the American public to make a date to vote for Barack Obama as our next president. What I need from each of you is for you to help me do the asking all across America in the last 4 weeks of this campaign. Here’s what I need your help with:

We need Registered Voters! Deadlines are approaching as early as tomorrow.

We need Votes – many states can vote early.

We need to Get Out Voters On Nov. 4th

We need more volunteers to help with all the above.

We need donations.

We need you to continue to speak to your friends, neighbors, and family.

And, we need you to ask your fellow American’s to do more in the following ways:

You never know if someone will volunteer for the campaign – unless you ask.

You never know if someone will donate to the campaign – unless you ask.

You never know if someone will travel to another state to help – unless you ask.

You never know if you friends are registered to vote – unless you ask,

You never know if your neighbors know about early voting – unless you ask.

You never know if they will vote for Obama – unless you ask.

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A greater circle of volunteers

By Michele H - Sep 26th, 2008 at 8:26 am EDT

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How the circles of influence grow via grassroots campaigning

The campaign officials like to talk about sewing the seeds to grow the grassroots of the campaign –a great metaphor, but I actually think it is more fun than this farming metaphor proposes and takes less time than waiting for the seeds to germinate– I think it is a lot more like skipping stones on the water- or dropping a pebble into the pond and watching the ripples grow.

And it is amazing to see how quickly the ever widening ripples reaching out to spread from sea to shining sea. Each pebble into the water sends out a ripple that grows and hopefully touches another. Each pebble represents a volunteer who will help reach out to at least 10 more people. And that is how we grow a grassroots campaign all across America.

Just to show you how something as simple as this blog has grown the grassroots in just one week, here’s a list of what you’ve been inspired to get involved doing for this campaign – and for America! – THANK YOU!

1. New attendee in Ohio at an Obama organizing event- former Edwards supporter -- donated too!2. Neighborhood house party in Ohio to help organize Shaker Heights volunteers3. Mentions in a Neighborhood newsletter in Cleveland 4. New Voter registration volunteers in Virginia and Michigan5. Voter registration efforts in London and Home Counties re-confirmed with new info from campaign6. Missouri friend looking for other Dems --now that she knows there are local events7. Another donation from another Ohioan! Columbus, Ohio8. Postcard writing in several states and Canada9. Neighborhood debate watching party set up in CA.10. Two new Phone banking volunteers in MA and NH11. Another IL volunteers to start a beauty shop carpooling group to go to WI12, Another Mamas for Obama volunteer to call family and neighbors in WI from IL13. A group of Florida Faith supporters reaching out in the greater Orlando community14. Another canvasser signed up in Ohio15. An American in Canada spreading the word to other American’s living there

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Growing more volunteers

By Michele H - Sep 26th, 2008 at 8:26 am EDT

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How the circles of influence grow via grassroots campaigning

The campaign officials like to talk about sewing the seeds to grow the grassroots of the campaign –a great metaphor, but I actually think it is more fun than this farming metaphor proposes and takes less time than waiting for the seeds to germinate– I think it is a lot more like skipping stones on the water- or dropping a pebble into the pond and watching the ripples grow.

And it is amazing to see how quickly the ever widening ripples reaching out to spread from sea to shining sea. Each pebble into the water sends out a ripple that grows and hopefully touches another. Each pebble represents a volunteer who will help reach out to at least 10 more people. And that is how we grow a grassroots campaign all across America.

Just to show you how something as simple as this blog has grown the grassroots in just one week, here’s a list of what you’ve been inspired to get involved doing for this campaign – and for America! – THANK YOU!

1. New attendee in Ohio at an Obama organizing event- former Edwards supporter -- donated too!2. Neighborhood house party in Ohio to help organize Shaker Heights volunteers3. Mentions in a Neighborhood newsletter in Cleveland 4. New Voter registration volunteers in Virginia and Michigan5. Voter registration efforts in London and Home Counties re-confirmed with new info from campaign6. Missouri friend looking for other Dems --now that she knows there are local events7. Another donation from another Ohioan! Columbus, Ohio8. Postcard writing in several states and Canada9. Neighborhood debate watching party set up in CA.10. Two new Phone banking volunteers in MA and NH11. Another IL volunteers to start a beauty shop carpooling group to go to WI12, Another Mamas for Obama volunteer to call family and neighbors in WI from IL13. A group of Florida Faith supporters reaching out in the greater Orlando community14. Another canvasser signed up in Ohio15. An American in Canada spreading the word to other American’s living there

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Circles of influence growing

By Michele H - Sep 26th, 2008 at 8:25 am EDT

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How the circles of influence grow via grassroots campaigning

The campaign officials like to talk about sewing the seeds to grow the grassroots of the campaign –a great metaphor, but I actually think it is more fun than this farming metaphor proposes and takes less time than waiting for the seeds to germinate– I think it is a lot more like skipping stones on the water- or dropping a pebble into the pond and watching the ripples grow.

And it is amazing to see how quickly the ever widening ripples reaching out to spread from sea to shining sea. Each pebble into the water sends out a ripple that grows and hopefully touches another. Each pebble represents a volunteer who will help reach out to at least 10 more people. And that is how we grow a grassroots campaign all across America.

Just to show you how something as simple as this blog has grown the grassroots in just one week, here’s a list of what you’ve been inspired to get involved doing for this campaign – and for America! – THANK YOU!

1. New attendee in Ohio at an Obama organizing event- former Edwards supporter -- donated too!2. Neighborhood house party in Ohio to help organize Shaker Heights volunteers3. Mentions in a Neighborhood newsletter in Cleveland 4. New Voter registration volunteers in Virginia and Michigan5. Voter registration efforts in London and Home Counties re-confirmed with new info from campaign6. Missouri friend looking for other Dems --now that she knows there are local events7. Another donation from another Ohioan! Columbus, Ohio8. Postcard writing in several states and Canada9. Neighborhood debate watching party set up in CA.10. Two new Phone banking volunteers in MA and NH11. Another IL volunteers to start a beauty shop carpooling group to go to WI12, Another Mamas for Obama volunteer to call family and neighbors in WI from IL13. A group of Florida Faith supporters reaching out in the greater Orlando community14. Another canvasser signed up in Ohio15. An American in Canada spreading the word to other American’s living there

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How the circle grows

By Michele H - Sep 26th, 2008 at 8:24 am EDT

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How the circles of influence grow via grassroots campaigning

The campaign officials like to talk about sewing the seeds to grow the grassroots of the campaign –a great metaphor, but I actually think it is more fun than this farming metaphor proposes and takes less time than waiting for the seeds to germinate– I think it is a lot more like skipping stones on the water- or dropping a pebble into the pond and watching the ripples grow.

And it is amazing to see how quickly the ever widening ripples reaching out to spread from sea to shining sea. Each pebble into the water sends out a ripple that grows and hopefully touches another. Each pebble represents a volunteer who will help reach out to at least 10 more people. And that is how we grow a grassroots campaign all across America.

Just to show you how something as simple as this blog has grown the grassroots in just one week, here’s a list of what you’ve been inspired to get involved doing for this campaign – and for America! – THANK YOU!

1. New attendee in Ohio at an Obama organizing event- former Edwards supporter -- donated too!2. Neighborhood house party in Ohio to help organize Shaker Heights volunteers3. Mentions in a Neighborhood newsletter in Cleveland 4. New Voter registration volunteers in Virginia and Michigan5. Voter registration efforts in London and Home Counties re-confirmed with new info from campaign6. Missouri friend looking for other Dems --now that she knows there are local events7. Another donation from another Ohioan! Columbus, Ohio8. Postcard writing in several states and Canada9. Neighborhood debate watching party set up in CA.10. Two new Phone banking volunteers in MA and NH11. Another IL volunteers to start a beauty shop carpooling group to go to WI12, Another Mamas for Obama volunteer to call family and neighbors in WI from IL13. A group of Florida Faith supporters reaching out in the greater Orlando community14. Another canvasser signed up in Ohio15. An American in Canada spreading the word to other American’s living there

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Debate watching -- more fun than whale watching!

By Michele H - Sep 26th, 2008 at 12:10 am EDT

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Debate watching – more fun than whale watching!

Hey, it’s late and I still need to set up more chairs for the people who are still signing up to come over and watch the debate with me so my humor might be a bit warped.

Everyone always thinks they are the only one in their neighborhoods, but there are amazing numbers of supporters everywhere in this country. And there are events coast to coast tomorrow night to watch the first Presidential candidate’s debate.

All you need to know to find an event near you is your zip code and this link: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/search_simple?source=sidenav

As I always say – the more the merrier! So reach out and find a way to watch the debate with others. I would love to hear what you learned by watching. And, please have some fun while you are there for me!

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Ideas for you to use

By Michele H - Sep 24th, 2008 at 10:34 am EDT

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Grassroots means it is up to you!

Here are some ideas to inspire you to help in creative ways. If yard signs are in short supply – make your own.Have a painting signs party. OR…The BarackObama.com website even has downloads of Logos, signs, and posters to use: http://www.barackobama.com/downloads/

Here’s an eco-friendly way to share your support:http://steppingstonesforobama-barb.blogspot.com/ If it is buttons you need – button making parties are going on too all across the country – look on the MYBO site for an event near you: www.My.BarackObama.com Many schools and scout troops have the machines – all you need is the time.Here’s a link for some artwork on Registering to Vote for the next 2 weeks. REGButtons.pdf
321K View as HTML Download

Special thanks to Chet Farley for helping with this artwork.

Lastly, here’s my latest idea: do you remember the days when trees all across America had big Yellow Ribbons tied around them? It was all about supporting our troops coming home from a different war in another era. They were everywhere – all across America!

What if we all tied big Purple Bows around our trees this time? – in support of Barack Obama?

Purple – because we no longer want to be Red versus Blue!

Purple – because we want to bring home another generation of our troops!

Purple – because it is my favorite color!

I will work on getting Tony Orlando to re-write the lyrics to the song too!

Now it is up to you to get creative and come up with your own idea of how to spread the word and show your support for this campaign.

Please write back with your ideas and I will happily spread the word.

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Ideas to use locally

By Michele H - Sep 24th, 2008 at 10:33 am EDT

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Grassroots means it is up to you!

Here are some ideas to inspire you to help in creative ways. If yard signs are in short supply – make your own.Have a painting signs party. OR…The BarackObama.com website even has downloads of Logos, signs, and posters to use: http://www.barackobama.com/downloads/

Here’s an eco-friendly way to share your support:http://steppingstonesforobama-barb.blogspot.com/ If it is buttons you need – button making parties are going on too all across the country – look on the MYBO site for an event near you: www.My.BarackObama.com Many schools and scout troops have the machines – all you need is the time.Here’s a link for some artwork on Registering to Vote for the next 2 weeks. REGButtons.pdf
321K View as HTML Download

Special thanks to Chet Farley for helping with this artwork.

Lastly, here’s my latest idea: do you remember the days when trees all across America had big Yellow Ribbons tied around them? It was all about supporting our troops coming home from a different war in another era. They were everywhere – all across America!

What if we all tied big Purple Bows around our trees this time? – in support of Barack Obama?

Purple – because we no longer want to be Red versus Blue!

Purple – because we want to bring home another generation of our troops!

Purple – because it is my favorite color!

I will work on getting Tony Orlando to re-write the lyrics to the song too!

Now it is up to you to get creative and come up with your own idea of how to spread the word and show your support for this campaign.

Please write back with your ideas and I will happily spread the word.

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Ideas to Inspire

By Michele H - Sep 24th, 2008 at 10:30 am EDT

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Grassroots means it is up to you!

Here are some ideas to inspire you to help in creative ways. If yard signs are in short supply – make your own.Have a painting signs party. OR…The BarackObama.com website even has downloads of Logos, signs, and posters to use: http://www.barackobama.com/downloads/

Here’s an eco-friendly way to share your support:http://steppingstonesforobama-barb.blogspot.com/ If it is buttons you need – button making parties are going on too all across the country – look on the MYBO site for an event near you: www.My.BarackObama.com Many schools and scout troops have the machines – all you need is the time.Here’s a link for some artwork on Registering to Vote for the next 2 weeks. REGButtons.pdf
321K View as HTML Download

Special thanks to Chet Farley for helping with this artwork.

Lastly, here’s my latest idea: do you remember the days when trees all across America had big Yellow Ribbons tied around them? It was all about supporting our troops coming home from a different war in another era. They were everywhere – all across America!

What if we all tied big Purple Bows around our trees this time? – in support of Barack Obama?

Purple – because we no longer want to be Red versus Blue!

Purple – because we want to bring home another generation of our troops!

Purple – because it is my favorite color!

I will work on getting Tony Orlando to re-write the lyrics to the song too!

Now it is up to you to get creative and come up with your own idea of how to spread the word and show your support for this campaign.

Please write back with your ideas and I will happily spread the word.

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4 of every 10 women not registered yet

By Michele H - Sep 23rd, 2008 at 10:53 am EDT

Also listed in: NW Suburbs of Chicago for Obama!

But, everyone I know is already registered to vote!

I know we hope and pray everyone around us is registered to vote, but guess what the numbers say this can’t be so. The national statistics say that only 6 out of 10 women are registered to vote. So that leaves 4 out of 10 who need to register soon to be able to vote in this upcoming election.

Maybe they moved. Maybe they forgot that you have to both register and vote to stay on the registration rolls. If you haven’t voted in the last 5 years – you may not be able to vote this year—even if you were registered in the past.

So it is a simple thing to do in over the next few days – ask everyone you know if they are registered to vote. If they say yes – thank them and move on. If they say no, please help them get registered to vote.

Here’s the link we like to recommend:

http://www.voteforchange.com/

Remember – friends don’t let friends get to November 4th without being registered to vote!

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Four out of Ten women need your help

By Michele H - Sep 23rd, 2008 at 10:51 am EDT

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But, everyone I know is already registered to vote!

I know we hope and pray everyone around us is registered to vote, but guess what the numbers say this can’t be so. The national statistics say that only 6 out of 10 women are registered to vote. So that leaves 4 out of 10 who need to register soon to be able to vote in this upcoming election.

Maybe they moved. Maybe they forgot that you have to both register and vote to stay on the registration rolls. If you haven’t voted in the last 5 years – you may not be able to vote this year—even if you were registered in the past.

So it is a simple thing to do in over the next few days – ask everyone you know if they are registered to vote. If they say yes – thank them and move on. If they say no, please help them get registered to vote.

Here’s the link we like to recommend:

http://www.voteforchange.com/

Remember – friends don’t let friends get to November 4th without being registered to vote!

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4 out of 10 women need your help

By Michele H - Sep 23rd, 2008 at 10:50 am EDT

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But, everyone I know is already registered to vote!

I know we hope and pray everyone around us is registered to vote, but guess what the numbers say this can’t be so. The national statistics say that only 6 out of 10 women are registered to vote. So that leaves 4 out of 10 who need to register soon to be able to vote in this upcoming election.

Maybe they moved. Maybe they forgot that you have to both register and vote to stay on the registration rolls. If you haven’t voted in the last 5 years – you may not be able to vote this year—even if you were registered in the past.

So it is a simple thing to do in over the next few days – ask everyone you know if they are registered to vote. If they say yes – thank them and move on. If they say no, please help them get registered to vote.

Here’s the link we like to recommend:

http://www.voteforchange.com/

Remember – friends don’t let friends get to November 4th without being registered to vote!

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Only 14 days to protect your right to vote

By Michele H - Sep 22nd, 2008 at 10:39 am EDT

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Only 14 days to make sure you can vote!

We are only 14 days away from the voter registration deadlines in most states. So this is your chance to register to vote if you are not already registered, as well as to make sure you can vote—that your registration is still on file, accurate, and has no errors.

Take a look at our web link to help you in the process:

http://www.voteforchange.com/index_obama.php

This website allows you to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and to find your polling location for November 4th’s Presidential election. Please take the time now to make sure your right to vote is in place!

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Reaching out for your Neighbors Today

By Michele H - Sep 21st, 2008 at 5:23 pm EDT

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Reach out and touch your neighborhood today!

The other day I asked you to reach out and touch the campaign, to get to know what resources are available on the website and how to find answers at www.BarackObama.com and create your own site on www.My.BarackObama.com or MyBO – which will help keep you in the info loop with the campaign as well as give you ways to get involved each day.

Today, I would like to share with you another tool to help you to get involved right in your own neighborhood:

Neighbor to Neighbor. This internet tool is easy to use and oriented towards get you to reach out to others in your local area.

http://my.barackobama.com/modules/votercontact/login_signup.php

Neighbor to Neighbor is a new campaign internet tool that allows you to put in your own address and obtain a list of local undecided voters for you to reach out and touch in your very own neighborhood. It will either give you a list of names and addresses for a walking around the block, door knocking, canvassing for the campaign locally or a list of people to call. These are people who are mostly UNDECIDED as of yet.

The information provided to you will also include talking points, or a script, and even some questions to get the ball rolling easier. It is always a good idea to read through all the info first – before you head out or pick up the phones. Sometimes there are flyers to print out as well if you are knocking on doors. Other times there are key questions to ask in your calls.

The key thing this does is make the political neighborly; and therefore, personal – in a very friendly and open way. It is about neighbors reaching out to neighbors about issues that affect them and their communities. It is about friends reaching out to friends, and it is about family reaching out to friends. .” This is not about badgering anyone – it is all to be done with kind persuasion as well as listening.

It is about you stepping forward and saying “Hey, I am your neighbor, here’s why I support Barack Obama, and I am hoping you will too! Now how can I address any issues or concerns you might have before you vote?”

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Reach out and Touch your neighborhood today

By Michele H - Sep 21st, 2008 at 5:21 pm EDT

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Reach out and touch your neighborhood today!

The other day I asked you to reach out and touch the campaign, to get to know what resources are available on the website and how to find answers at www.BarackObama.com and create your own site on www.My.BarackObama.com or MyBO – which will help keep you in the info loop with the campaign as well as give you ways to get involved each day.

Today, I would like to share with you another tool to help you to get involved right in your own neighborhood:

Neighbor to Neighbor. This internet tool is easy to use and oriented towards get you to reach out to others in your local area.

http://my.barackobama.com/modules/votercontact/login_signup.php

Neighbor to Neighbor is a new campaign internet tool that allows you to put in your own address and obtain a list of local undecided voters for you to reach out and touch in your very own neighborhood. It will either give you a list of names and addresses for a walking around the block, door knocking, canvassing for the campaign locally or a list of people to call. These are people who are mostly UNDECIDED as of yet.

The information provided to you will also include talking points, or a script, and even some questions to get the ball rolling easier. It is always a good idea to read through all the info first – before you head out or pick up the phones. Sometimes there are flyers to print out as well if you are knocking on doors. Other times there are key questions to ask in your calls.

The key thing this does is make the political neighborly; and therefore, personal – in a very friendly and open way. It is about neighbors reaching out to neighbors about issues that affect them and their communities. It is about friends reaching out to friends, and it is about family reaching out to friends. .” This is not about badgering anyone – it is all to be done with kind persuasion as well as listening.

It is about you stepping forward and saying “Hey, I am your neighbor, here’s why I support Barack Obama, and I am hoping you will too! Now how can I address any issues or concerns you might have before you vote?”

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Reach out and Touch this campaign

By Michele H - Sep 16th, 2008 at 11:13 pm EDT

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Reach out and touch this campaign

Remember the old ads for telephones that asked you to reach out and touch someone today, well today is the day to reach out and get in touch with this campaign. It will help you in the days ahead to reach out to others, if you first get to know the campaign a bit better.

Step one: go to our website at www.BarackObama.comYou may or may not get a cover page that asks you to sign in with your name and email address. Scroll down to enter without the sign-in, if you need to, but I can assure you we won’t sell your info and we will be done sending info once we get to Nov. 5th! So I would recommend that you do sign in. AND, create your own MYBO account.

Step two: look around the site on your own – check out the whole list of tabs across the top of the page. Look at your own STATES especially. Or, here’s the link: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/statepages

Check out the ISSUES tab. Or link via this address:http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

And get to know Senator and Mrs. Obama – listen to their stories. http://www.barackobama.com/learn/meet_barack.php

http://www.barackobama.com/learn/meet_michelle.php

And, let’s not forget Senator Joe Biden and his wife Jill… just click on the LEARN tab across the top of the page.

Step three: take the video tour of the site to learn about some of the best features for the newbie’s to learn about – they will help you get involved easily. Here’s the link if you didn’t already find it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRY720HE0DE&feature=user

Step four: sign up for the campaign events near you via this link http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/seml?source=SEM-lb-google-sitecpc-portals&gclid=COPeqO6K0pUCFQZeswodFhjsjQ

We hope to see you at an event soon! But also look for local events under the www.My.BarackObama.com link (or MYBO as we like to call it). All you need is your zip code to find an event or group of like minded volunteers near you.

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Make sure you can vote!

By Michele H - Sep 16th, 2008 at 10:09 am EDT

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Here’s the ask – straight from the Candidate! Monday, Sept. 15th, 2008 in Pueblo, Colorado Senator Barack Obama asked the crowd to do these 4 things to help him get elected:

1. Knock on doors

2. Make calls

3. Do some community organizing

4. Vote

Today I will only ask you to do one thing –make sure you can VOTE!

I need you to register if you are not registered. Here’s the link you need to make sure you can vote this year. Do this soon as; deadlines are coming up in all states. http://www.voteforchange.com/index_obama.php
If you are already registered, I need you to make sure it is still valid and you are still in the system, Many states have changed computer systems, have purged voter rolls, are now using foreclosures to try to deny citizens of their right to vote, and sometimes mistakes just plain happen.

So take the time now to find your voter registration card, or get a replacement; check your registration and update it if needed – have you moved in the last 4 years?; and lastly make sure a mistake won’t prevent you from voting or force you to vote on a c provisional ballot. http://www.voteforchange.com/index_obama.php

If you know you will have a problem voting on Nov. 4th do take the time now to learn how to vote early or request your absentee ballot.

http://www.voteforchange.com/index_obama.php

Why not guarantee your vote happens by taking care to check today? http://www.voteforchange.com/index_obama.php

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