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Let's get it done - OFA tour bus in Dallas TOMORROW

By Cindi in Prosper - Sep 13th, 2009 at 4:22 pm EDT

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OFA's "Let's Get It Done" bus has been making its way across the country calling for real health care reform. On Monday, the bus stops in Dallas for a rally rain or shine.

Doors open at 11 a.m. for the event that begins at noon.

Please stand with fellow Texans on Monday to show your support for the President's reform efforts. A quarter of all Texans are uninsured, and too many others risk losing insurance if they lose their jobs or get sick. The time for action is now!

Please rsvp to:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpkwxm

Gilley's is located at 1135 S. Lamar, just south of the Dallas Convention Center. Free public parking available. Gilley's also can be reached by taking DART light rail to the Cedars station (red and blue lines) and walking approximately one block north on Lamar.

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Silent Majority demonstration MONDAY - Session/Johnson Forum

By Cindi in Prosper - Aug 16th, 2009 at 11:35 am EDT

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Organizing For America (OFA) is going to be pushing out a mass email targeted to much of Dallas to encourage people on Monday morning to participate in a non-confrontational demonstration outside of the Charting America's Health Care Future, with Congresspersons Eddie Bernice Johnson and Pete Sessions' forum. (This forum has been moved from the SMU campus to Cityplace Tower - 2711 Haskell & I-75 in Dallas.) Washington D.C. found out that this is likely the only time that a Dem and Repub Congressional member would be meeting together outside of the beltway to talk about health reform. They recognize that this is an excellent opportunity to showcase the differences between advocates of health reform and the opposition. The call is out for progressives to stage a peaceful demonstration of support. We WILL showcase that difference. The essence of the form of our counter-demonstration is to show the contrast between the raucus misinformation and fear-mongering of the opposition and the quiet rationality and determination of the advocates for health reform. We ask that people dress in plain white t-shirts - a clean, clear symbol of solidarity. People will hold signs with positive affirmations of health reform or corrections of misinformation. None of the nasty stuff. And people will have calm or pleasant facial expressions as they stand mute with their signs. Why? Because in front of them will be a banner with SILENT MAJORITY emblazoned on it, reflecting the true inclination of our country who silently cries out for reform every day. We are going to let the fearful scream and holler as the opposition of everything but the status quo squirms on the wrong side of history. We will be quiet, resolute faces as the world turns in our favor. Trust me, the teabaggers will be more irritated at silent opponents then they would be if we take their bait and get in a shouting match. We will be having a sign making party this Sunday, August 16th from 3pm to 6pm at the Progressive Center office in South Side on Lamar (1409 S Lamar). I've been told the sign-making materials are in the process of being collected by the local OFA chapter, so no worries there. We do need something else, however...

We need you.

Event contact phone number: 979-319-2443. Please RSVP to this number or this link to sign up for Monday demonstration so that we can get a headcount to prepare properly. We want everyone to be safe and comfortable. Thanks! We will be meeting at 7am this Monday, August 17th, in the Target parking lot to get everyone together and get focused. DART has their Blue and Red train lines feed into Cityplace Station nearby along with a stop for the 409 bus line. If you have to drive, please try to get a carpool going. There is reasonable paid parking at Cityplace Tower and adjacent lots nearby. Go to www.DART.org to plan your trip.

We will move to the plaza outside Cityplace Tower (2711 Haskell, Dallas, near I-75) at 720am to setup ourselves in preparation for attending to pass by unharrassed. We will have a spokesperson to be our voice as we stand with silent strength with our signs. The "soldout" EBJ/Sessions event will open its doors to ticketholders at 730am. Speaking with other stakeholder organizers, the plan is to keep up the demonstration until around 930am when the EBJ/Sessions event will be , then people can break for follow-up activities or get to work. Start looking at your schedules. (You think I like the early hour on a Monday? NO.) This is truly a rare opportunity to demonstrate our perspective and philosophy. I think we have a very effective hook for a media narrative that is all the more effective because... IT'S THE TRUTH. This is a rare ask of you and your friends and neighbors. Those of us working on this would not ask if we didn't think it had a high potential for effectiveness and merit. I personally consider this my only big "ask" for a good long while. This isn't any one organization's vanity project - this is North Texas coming together in a clash of ideas.

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National Day of Service - Healthcare in Collin County

By Cindi in Prosper - Jun 21st, 2009 at 1:22 pm EDT

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Saturday, June 27th with a focus on Healthcare and giving back to your community. OCC and volunteers from Collin County will be holding a Health Fair, with clinicians, social services, nutritional and informative handouts for services in the Collin Community for our needy, for them to obtain basic healthcare check ups, provide immunization guidelines, and allow them to sign up for federal programs that they are eligible for based on income such as WIC and CHIPS.

To sign up or find out more information, please go to:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpc4fd

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National Day of Service - Healthcare in Collin County

By Cindi in Prosper - Jun 21st, 2009 at 1:22 pm EDT

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Saturday, June 27th with a focus on Healthcare and giving back to your community. OCC and volunteers from Collin County will be holding a Health Fair, with clinicians, social services, nutritional and informative handouts for services in the Collin Community for our needy, for them to obtain basic healthcare check ups, provide immunization guidelines, and allow them to sign up for federal programs that they are eligible for based on income such as WIC and CHIPS.

To sign up or find out more information, please go to:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpc4fd

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National Day of Service - Healthcare in Collin County

By Cindi in Prosper - Jun 21st, 2009 at 1:21 pm EDT

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At the behest of our President, Organizing for America and volunteers across the nation are holding community service events on Saturday, June 27th with a focus on Healthcare and giving back to your community. OCC and volunteers from Collin County will be holding a Health Fair, with clinicians, social services, nutritional and informative handouts for services in the Collin Community for our needy, for them to obtain basic healthcare check ups, provide immunization guidelines, and allow them to sign up for federal programs that they are eligible for based on income such as WIC and CHIPS.

To sign up or find out more information, please go to:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpc4fd

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Healthcare Kickoff June 6th

By Cindi in Prosper - May 26th, 2009 at 8:44 pm EDT

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June 6th is the kickoff of the National Healthcare initiative. Join in by hosting a house party to share your stories and plan for the National day of service the end of June. President Obama's key initiatives are to Reduce Costs, Guarantee Choice and Ensure affordable care for all.

To Host
http://my.barackobama.com/ page/content/hckickoffhost

To pledge
http://my.barackobama.com/ page/content/ organizingforhealthcare

To give a story
http://my.barackobama.com/ page/s/HCstory

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Renewing America Together

By Cindi in Prosper - Jan 17th, 2009 at 10:11 am EST

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Answer Obama's Call to Renew America Together: Volunteer for the King Day of Service, Jan. 19th.

If you can't volunteer on the 19th, there are multiple ways to help now and in the future. Please go to www.usaservice.org and sign up. FInd an event or host one yourself. This is just the beginning of the journey, and there is lots of work to do. President Elect Obama and your fellow neighbors need your help.

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Renewing America Together

By Cindi in Prosper - Jan 17th, 2009 at 10:10 am EST

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Answer Obama's Call to Renew America Together: Volunteer for the King Day of Service, Jan. 19th.

If you can't volunteer on the 19th, there are multiple ways to help now and in the future. Please go to www.usaservice.org and sign up. FInd an event or host one yourself. This is just the beginning of the journey, and there is lots of work to do. President Elect Obama and your fellow neighbors need your help.

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Collin County Inaguration Gala

By Cindi in Prosper - Jan 5th, 2009 at 7:57 pm EST

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An Inaugural Gala to celebrate the incredible victory of President-elect Obama will be held on January 20 from 7-11 pm at the Plano Center off Spring Creek parkway; over 150 RSVP's so far and they are still coming in. Live Music with Memphis Soul Live, Dancing, Food, Cash Bar, along with live TV Coverage of Inaugural Events and more.

Come celebrate this historic moment.

Please go to www.obamacollincounty.com to learn more and to RSVP.

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Collin County Inaguration Gala

By Cindi in Prosper - Jan 5th, 2009 at 7:57 pm EST

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An Inaugural Gala to celebrate the incredible victory of President-elect Obama will be held on January 20 from 7-11 pm at the Plano Center off Spring Creek parkway; over 150 RSVP's so far and they are still coming in. Live Music with Memphis Soul Live, Dancing, Food, Cash Bar, along with live TV Coverage of Inaugural Events and more.

Come celebrate this historic moment.

Please go to www.obamacollincounty.com to learn more and to RSVP.

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Collin County Green Day

By Cindi in Prosper - Dec 31st, 2008 at 2:06 pm EST

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Let's celebrate our green builders, green realtors, and green companies. Join us in learning more about "green" entities here in Collin County, and how to be greener in your daily living.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpthl7

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Collin County Green Day

By Cindi in Prosper - Dec 31st, 2008 at 2:04 pm EST

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Let's celebrate our green builders, green realtors, and green companies. Join us in learning more about "green" entities here in Collin County, and how to be greener in your daily living.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpthl7

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Inaguration Gala

By Cindi in Prosper - Dec 2nd, 2008 at 7:21 pm EST

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Save the Date! 1-20-09 An Inaugural Gala to celebrate the incredible victory of President-elect Obama will be held on January 20 from 7-11 pm in Collin County:Music, Dancing, Food, Cash Bar, Live TV Coverage of Inaugural Events and More at the Plano Centre on Spring Creek Parkway. As soon as all details are finalized, information will be sent out throught the listserv.

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9 days and counting

By Cindi in Prosper - Oct 26th, 2008 at 9:36 pm EDT

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THIS IS IT. We are 9 days out from the day we have been waiting for. #1 every single dayPush early vote. Every time you talk to someone on the phone, send an e-mail, have a conversation. Send an e-mail to everyone you know reminding them, and tell them to pass it on, and on and on and on.Call swing states. This is vitally important and the Obama campaign needs our help. You can easily learn how to call voters on MYBO; the neighbor to neighbor tool is easy to use and has detailed instructions and is crucial in this last week. Some states do ALL their voting on the 4th; there is still time to make a vital impact in this campaign.http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/makecallsThe change we have been waiting for is right around the corner; it's up to us to continue this last week and follow through to the end. Isn't change worth it?

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9 days and counting

By Cindi in Prosper - Oct 26th, 2008 at 9:35 pm EDT

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THIS IS IT. We are 9 days out from the day we have been waiting for. #1 every single dayPush early vote. Every time you talk to someone on the phone, send an e-mail, have a conversation. Send an e-mail to everyone you know reminding them, and tell them to pass it on, and on and on and on.LocallyIf you have free time, be a greeter or a poll watcher. The early vote locations need help in both areas at all locations. Help with these important functions and volunteer. Training is still be provided for both; e-mail gotv@tdwcc.org for information on training. They also still need help for the 4th. No experience necessary, just a willing and enthusiastic spiritNationallyCall swing states. This is vitally important and the Obama campaign needs our help. You can easily learn how to call voters on MYBO; the neighbor to neighbor tool is easy to use and has detailed instructions and is crucial in this last week. Some states do ALL their voting on the 4th; there is still time to make a vital impact in this campaign.http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/makecallsThe change we have been waiting for is right around the corner; it's up to us to continue this last week and follow through to the end. Isn't change worth it?

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9 days and counting

By Cindi in Prosper - Oct 26th, 2008 at 9:34 pm EDT

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THIS IS IT. We are 9 days out from the day we have been waiting for. #1 every single dayPush early vote. Every time you talk to someone on the phone, send an e-mail, have a conversation. Send an e-mail to everyone you know reminding them, and tell them to pass it on, and on and on and on.LocallyIf you have free time, be a greeter or a poll watcher. The early vote locations need help in both areas at all locations. Help with these important functions and volunteer. Training is still be provided for both; e-mail gotv@tdwcc.org for information on training. They also still need help for the 4th. No experience necessary, just a willing and enthusiastic spiritNationallyCall swing states. This is vitally important and the Obama campaign needs our help. You can easily learn how to call voters on MYBO; the neighbor to neighbor tool is easy to use and has detailed instructions and is crucial in this last week. Some states do ALL their voting on the 4th; there is still time to make a vital impact in this campaign.http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/makecallsThe change we have been waiting for is right around the corner; it's up to us to continue this last week and follow through to the end. Isn't change worth it?

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Yard signs

By Cindi in Prosper - Oct 23rd, 2008 at 9:31 am EDT

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I have yard signs and would love to hand them out; please come participate in the mega canvas this Saturday and help get out the vote, and get visibilty for your yard at the same time!

LOCATION: Wal-Mart US 380 (University Dr) & Custer Road in McKinney (meet us on the South Side of the Wal-Mart parking lot near the L strip mall)

RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/canvass/gsh97f

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Yard signs

By Cindi in Prosper - Oct 23rd, 2008 at 9:29 am EDT

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I have yard signs and would love to hand them out; please come participate in the mega canvas this Saturday and help get out the vote, and get visibilty for your yard at the same time!

LOCATION: Wal-Mart US 380 (University Dr) & Custer Road in McKinney (meet us on the South Side of the Wal-Mart parking lot near the L strip mall)

RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/canvass/gsh97f

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LAST CANVAS - All hands on deck!

By Cindi in Prosper - Oct 22nd, 2008 at 10:21 am EDT

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This is the last major canvas effort and we need all hands on deck. The more people that come out, the more doors we can hit. There are still people out there that are uninformed about the early vote time and locations; we have this Saturday to push all that info out and get them to the polls for the last week of early vote.

Please join us in what will prove to be a great final canvas effort for Senator Obama and the down ballot candidates; it is such a small effort with such a huge payoff! It's our time!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsh97f

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LAST CANVAS - All hands on deck!

By Cindi in Prosper - Oct 22nd, 2008 at 10:20 am EDT

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This is the last major canvas effort in Collin and we need all hands on deck. The more people that come out, the more doors we can hit. There are still people out there that are uninformed about the early vote time and locations; we have this Saturday to push all that info out and get them to the polls for the last week of early vote.

Please join us in what will prove to be a great final canvas effort for Senator Obama and the down ballot candidates; it is such a small effort with such a huge payoff! It's our time!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gsh97f

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