I have had the opportunity to work for President-Elect-Obama in two States, Tennessee and Indiana. On November 4, although I voted in Tennessee, I have been working for the last year
and half in Indiana. The county and city and state of my youth went blue for the first time in
40 years! Thanks to everyone who helped in this effort.
I go to Carey's Barbershop - Oh ,probably on average 3 times a day.
We do service projects, voter registration, visibility, events in the neighborhood.
Birthday celebration for Obama was there- Customers, young people senior citizens, from
a local "snap" exercise group stopped by. All in all groups of people who would not normally
be in the same room. (Such Fun and of Course Information). Well this blog is not about
that day. There is a life sized 6'2" cut out of Obama. Red, White & Blue Americana items.
The walls ,door and windows are covered with Obama Items.
There is a glass container with Life Savers and a sign in Red and
White that states: O is for Obama, He is a life saver and will be a breath of fresh air in the
white house. If I am there and kids get the life saver I ask them to read it the sign.
Thomas Carey, The owner for 40 years and barber told me that a little boy was about to
get his hair cut but had brought in some change so that he could give a donation for
Obama. That made my day. Maybe all I am trying do here is to say Thank you, to
Thomas Carey who allows us to use his shop while he is trying to run his business! To
provide space where an 8 year olds feel connected to this campaign and feels he must
contribute. Thanks to everyone else who has a "place" in which they support Senator
Obama in a local community.
This time there were about 50 women present Hillary and Obama supporters. It feels to me
now that we are all supporters of the nominee of our Party. We have a network of womennow in Muncie.Delaware County. Some of the women are in overlapping groups such as moveon.org
Local women's groups.
Just back from the DNC in Denver. Lot's of great strategies. Great Obama Energy.
More details later. Local people were great ambassadors for their city!
Over 100 women attended a gathering at the home of State Rep. Sue Errington.
Co-hosted by 4 women two Obama supporters and two Clinton Supporters. If you
you have participated in a similar unity event please write comments as to the
mood and tone of your event. Is there just something in the air in East Central Indiana?
Clarise Mason working for unity!
All is not lost! At least 3 of us will be flying to Denver on Monday August 25th and Returning On Saturday. There are at least a couple of spaces open in the condo that we will be staying in. We
need at least two more people to so that the housing will be cost effective. Condo sleeps
six and is 1.6 miles from Pepsi Center.
There are good availabity from the Midwest Indianapolis and even with the price hike today 18th
airfares are reasonable .
We will be flying but there is a parking space available for 100.00.
Our Time Frame is Arrival Monday August 25, early a.m. Departure Saturday, August 30th.
Call Me at 765- 228-4909 by Wednesday August 20th.
Interested in Traveling to Denver for the DNC?
There is an opportunity for 8 people to travel there
by van. Accomodations for 6 (two people will need to find their own housing)
The housing payment is Due August 18th for an August 20th (Housing paid in full)
Are you a good driver? We have one driver.
Leave Muncie on Saturday23 (not settled) 17 hour drive
Arrive Denver Sunday. Leave Denver Friday August 29th.
(There is something called a community credential for the convention People from Indiana have until
Tuesday to call to have your name be a part the statewide drawing)
For the financial details(Reasonable) Call Me Clarise at 765 228-4909 (Don't email)
I know that we have been canvassing, phone banking, attending events, talking,planning events,
getting out the vote! Keep up the great work and get 5 more people to do the same.
If you have any energy left... come out to our community service project 908 E. Willard St.
Muncie, Indiana 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3,. This is in preparation for our 6:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
We The People - Primary Day Event. Kids Welcome
YES WE CAN!
Excellent coordination, wonderful instructions. Our team leader/staff person guided us so that in in a way that we generally felt happy to assist. The arrival time was6:30 on Saturday morning. At one point Brandon/coordinator for Press, said who can be here at 6:00 a.m. Almost every hand went up. We were fired up. He only need 5 people for the extra half hour.
If training staff had said said, come at 4:00 a.m. the response would have been the same! What an opportunity and this was just the training session. More to come.
Muncie, Indiana, Saturday, March 29, 10:00 a.m. in The Village on University Avenue.
Special guests and a "Dorm Storm" to GOTV Get out the vote.
Muncie,Indiana Non-Partisans For Obama will provide at least 6 opportunities for voter registration in the next two weeks
for the Crosstown/Industry area. Members will be available at Carey's Superior Barbershop
at 908 E. Willard St. Muncie, Indiana.
Please everyone to put voter registration in your everyday conversation.
Ask 5 people if they are registered to vote.
Ask them to ask 5 additional people if they are registered to vote. Don't be embarrassed about the inquiry. 50% of the people eligible to vote in this country do not vote. Send them over to Carey's Barbershop during the times listed below.
Monday, March 24, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Wednesday, March 26, 12:00 Noon- 2:00p.m.
Friday, March 28, 2:00 p.m. 4:00 pm.
Call C.Mason 228-4909 if you can be volunteer to help register voters.
Call C.Mason 228-4909 if you want to register to vote and need special assistance.
Don't forget those 17 year old first time voters who can register and vote
in the primary as long as they will be 18 before the National Election.
Duh.. I wrote a description sent to 9 other groups but not ours.
Please go to Clarise Mason's blog to read. It was great day!
Muncie, Indiana Non-Partisans for Obama braved the inclement weather Saturday to participate
in the 26th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Our float theme was unity and about 75 people walked
behind "The Red Vintage" stenciled Obama Truck. Our voter registration was dampened but we
did register one middle-aged voter who had never voted before! We will follow up with her and
make sure she gets to the polls.
As always Obama groups are diverse the oldest person was 83 and march with us in the rain and
the youngest was about 6 years. We had a spirit/leader who was extraodinary. We followed
his lead on the chants.(Boy was he fired up!) There was lot's of laughter and fun and genuine
appreciation when parade watchers encourage us or asked for materials.
It is clear now in this town that Obama supporters are working together, we are visible. Our group
has receive some great press in the last couple of weeks.
SENATOR OBAMA CANDIDACY BROUGHT US TOGETHER OUR GOAL IS TO GET OUR CITY AND
AND COUNTY VOTE OUT FOR HIM. YES WE CAN !
Please support ,Muncie Non-Partisans for Obama member, Mark Findling on St. Patrick's Day, March 17.
Ball State Campus 10:00 a.m. -12:00. Corner of Riverside Ave and McKinley. Muncie, Indiana.
He will discussing the Obama Campaign with students and anyone else. A donation will be asked
for tee shirts. Muncie Non-Partisans for Obama can contact him at Angelsnamerica@aol.com
Ibe held. Usually, I know this from my Tennessee experience. There will be a notification mybarackobama.com You sign up and get your receipt immediately.
The campaign will come through Indiana before the primary. Even if I did get a ticket I wouldn't
be able to attend. MuncieNonPartisansForObama will be participating in a community St. Patrick's
day parade as Clan O'bama! This will be our first event for visibility in Muncie. We had our first
face to face meeting on March 1, and we are Fired Up and Ready to go.
127 N. High St. Muncie, Indiana
Set my alarm for 2:45 a.m. Wanted to watch the New York Philharmonica's concert live from Pyongyang, North Korea.
Just fantastic!
North Kora
If you have friends who live in East Central Indiana please encourage them to come out
on March 1, Saturday to a fun filled event
sponsored by Muncie, Indiana Non-Partisans For Obama,
held in the conference room of the MCL Cafeteria
at the Muncie Mall.
3501 N. Granville Ave. 47303, ll:15 a.m. Saturday. It will last a couple of hours not one hour as listed in my original invitation.
Thank you
I've just called many of my relatives and friends in Hawaii and Wisconsin. Truly this campaign
has many houses divided and you can make no assumptions as to how people you know, are voting. There are so many stories of folks not know what to do. Give a call of encouragement,
persuasion,information or just a thank you if the are for Obama.
So please
in addition to your phone banking please call people friends and family who know you personally.
