Congratulations to all my faithful Obama supporters. We've been going for nearly two years and it feels unbelievable to know that the campaign is over, and America's future just got brighter.
I just wanted to let all of my fellow Obama campaign workers and volunteers know that if you are unable to find hotels for the Presidential Inauguration, log onto www.ukpe-robertsfoundation.org. Our Foundation was donated over 100 hotels for the inauguration many months ago and we still have 32 rooms available at coveted locations in D.C.
Military personnel, teachers, seniors, students and employees of non-profit organizations should request a 10% discount.
All reservations are 5 days/ 5 nights from January 17 - January 22, 2009, and range from $2,711 - $4,520, depending on the hotel and location. We have suites available with living rooms with pull-out beds and kitchenettes (great if you want to share the cost with others).
To call the Foundation, dial (877) 619-5936.
Hope to see many of my faithful friends there.
God Bless each of you for all your work!
Dionne
Early voting started today in Texas and I wanted to be one of the first to cast my ballot for Obama. I've been preparing for this for quite sometime. Having been one of the first 100,000 to create a "My. BarackObama web page, and at the time, the only Republican I knew crossing over to vote Obama in this election, it would have taken a near fatal accident to stop me from voting today.
Six weeks ago, I transfered my voter registration to my new home address in a different county. A few weeks later, I looked online to verify my current status, and it showed "NSV". I called the Fort Bend County Voter Registration Office and was told that my registration was pending state verification. A few days later, I received 2 new voter registration cards in the mail (Yes, 2!). Both cards looked as if the fresh ink had been rubbed off in pertinent places, so I took the liberty of also going online and printing out my voter registration card. I never really thought I'd have a problem, since I was prepared to bring my driver's license as well.
So today I went to vote. When I made it to the front of the line, I presented both of my new voter registration cards (just in case one wasn't valid) and my driver's license. First, she scanned my driver's license and to my surprise it said I was a "suspended voter!" I smiled and said, "No m'aam, I verified my voting status several weeks ago and I am current and active on the roles." So, then she tried scanning my voter registration card(s). Both could not be read. I waited and then finally remembered the printed online version that I carried with me. She typed in the certificate number, and there I was - "Status - Active."
The moral of the story . . . If you for some strange reason show up as a suspended voter, don't take no for an answer. Better yet, come more than prepared for any challenge to your voter registration. Also, carry with you at all times, the phone number of your county voter registration office just in case you have problems. If all else fails, request a provisional ballot. But NEVER walk away!
OBAMA/BIDEN all the way!!!!!
