Over the Finish Line Healthcare Phonebank!!
Wednesday, November 11 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Over the Finish Line Event- Phonebank
EVENT IS POSTED BY OFA REG. DIR. LAKIA GRAY: Event:
Show your Support for our President and join the entire country in the PLEDGE PROJECT CANVASS on Saturday, March 21 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm in the Oregon District. We will meet in front of the Neon movie theatre and canvass the Oregon District patrons.
President Obama recently submitted his first budget and this bold plan is needed now more than ever as we continue to face an unprecedented economic crisis. Now it's up to you to organize the support President Obama needs for this plan throughout the country. A canvass is an organized effort to talk with community members face- to-face about the issues that matter to them. • Canvassing in local neighborhoods (both at the doors and in high traffic areas) is one of the most effective ways to reach out to community members about the issues that are affecting our nation. • In order to realize the change that we all fought so hard for, we must continue to reach out to our neighbors and involve them in this movement. • Collecting pledges in support of President Obama’s budget and its investments in health care, education, and energy will allow us to demonstrate the urgent need for leadership in Washington around these important issues.
SHIFTS: 2 hrs. (1 hr. available if necessary)
PARKING: Free at all meters on streets (Jefferson, Patterson, Fourth and Fifth) AREA: http://oregondistrict.org/
*All Canvassing supplies will be provided but..... PLEASE VIEW TRAINING VIDEO BEFORE ATTENDING: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/pledgecanvasstrainingvideo/
CONTACT: Jolene 937-344-6606 Monica 937-241-7179; RSVP to this message!!!!
ATTIRE: Be prepared to walk. RAIN OR SHINE!!
AMERICA IS counting on YOU! :)
“A budget is more than simply numbers on a page. It is a measure of how well we are living up to our obligations to ourselves and one another. It is a test for our commitment to making America what it was always meant to be -- a place where all things are possible for all people. ” - President Barack Obama
On Sunday, February 8 the grassroots organization Dayton's Ambassadors of Change gathered a dozen citizens who shared their stories on recent economic hardships.
"I have never seen anything like this. Never this bad," said Barry Quarles as he began to address the group.
The group of concerned Dayton citizens adamantly agreed with Quarles.
They pointed out the many job losses by educated professionals.
"How can people feel comfortable to start their own families?" asked Jennifer Clarke.
Monica Burton who works in social services noted many uneducated adults don't "stand a chance" when it comes to getting a job right now because they are competing with those professionals who are now laid off.
I shared with the group that I too was laid off two weeks ago and just want money in the system to get the economy going again.
"Whether it means hiring 100 extra police officers...just do it so they have money to spend at the stores I need to sell to," I commented.
The group discussed important topics like healthcare.
Bill Davis works for a local hospital and noted people aren't getting the medical care they need right now because they simply can't afford it. Many people are living with pain and postponing certain procedures to avoid more bills.
Although computerized health care records would save money it is a security concern to some citizens.
The group discussed education spending for working programs instead of the failing ones. If money is to be spent it is wasteful to continue funding the No Child Left Behind system of teaching.
The group thought forgiving a certain amount of student debt would also help this bleak economy.
Also, mortgage and home ownership relief were top of mind for many. Most agreed that complete effective oversight of relief money should be included in the Recovery plan.
"Any jobs are better than none," was a reverberated thought at the meeting.
"We need jobs in ALL fields," said Patricia Abu-Ghosh. "Not just infrastructure."
She noted that infrastructure was a good starting point though.
"Corporations that go overseas should be forced to pay taxes," said Quarles.
He and most of the group agreed that outsourcing of jobs to other countries was not helping our community.
When asked how their communities are directly affected many referred to home foreclosures. Because of many home foreclosures in the city homeowners property taxes have begun to rise.
Closed plants, including GM, along with closed small businesses and empty homes were among the most noticeable effects of this downturn.
The group also noted our city needs funding to go to hiring and training of local people for local projects.
Accountability of funds was also top of mind for the Dayton group.
Most attendees are ready to contact Sen. Brown and/or Sen. Voinovich to show their support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.
