Tulsans for Obama, a group of Tulsa-area grassroots activists dedicated to electing Barack Obama the next President of the United States, will celebrate the grand opening of their headquarters at 4302-A South Peoria Avenue on Friday, August 8. An open house to showcase the headquarters will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
The Tulsa Obama headquarters, conveniently located in the heart of Tulsa’s Brookside district, will serve as a focal point for information on Barack Obama. Position papers outlining Barack Obama’s stands on major campaign issues will be available. Items for sale will include T-shirts, bumper stickers, campaign buttons and yard signs (all proceeds benefiting the Barack Obama campaign). Information on volunteer opportunities and campaign events will also be available.
“We’ve had an overwhelming response to the candidacy of Barack Obama here in Tulsa” said Amie Nguyen, Tulsans for Obama coordinator. “Every day I’m fielding phone calls from persons who want to get involved in Barack Obama’s campaign. Inevitably the next question I get is: ‘Where are your headquarters?’ Our new Headquarters is in response to popular demand. Our grand opening is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of some 200 Tulsa-area Obama volunteers. All of us are very excited that this has become reality.”
“We’ve had an incredible cross section of people from throughout Northeast Oklahoma volunteer for the campaign,” continued Nguyen. “We want to emphasize that anyone supporting Obama – young or old, Democrat or Republican or Independent, political junkie or first-time voter – is welcome at Tulsans for Obama.”
Tulsans for Obama headquarters will be open Monday-Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For further information, contact amie@tulsansforobama.com or visit the Tulsans for Obama website, http://tulsansforobama.com . For a map to the headquarters, go to http://tinyurl.com/5rqae8 .
What: Vote for Change KickoffWhen: Saturday, May 10, 2008 10:30 a.m.Where: Tulsa County Courthouse Plaza 500 South Denver Avenue in downtown Tulsa (the plaza between the Tulsa County Courthouse & Central Library) http://maps.google.com/maps?q=500+South+Denver+Tulsa+OK+US+74103
Keynote Speaker: State Senator Tom Adelson, D-TulsaAlso speaking will be Rep. Jabar Shumate, D-Tulsa and Tulsa City Councilor Jack Henderson, D-1st District. Special entertainment provided by vocalist Ernestine Dillard, Tulsa-based recording artist. Take it from me (a musician), you're in for a treat!If you haven't done so already, visit http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/43fj to sign up.
See you Saturday morning!
Yes We Can!
Martha Matteswww.barackobama.com
We're doing it, folks!!!
Yes We Can! Watch Party Hosts: Martha Mattes and Joy Whitman
Time: Tuesday, March 4 at 6:30 PM - 3 hours
Location: Brook Restaurant (Peoria) 3401 South Peoria Avenue Tulsa, OK 74105
Directions:
Located in Tulsa's Brookside district - southeast corner of 34th & Peoria. (This was formerly the Brook Theater for us Tulsa old-timers!) You can view this event at any time by going to: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4rypq
Vote in this poll on the Beliefnet's Episcopal board (you will probably have to register first):
http://community.beliefnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10522
We have just a few hours before polls close...lets make the most of it!If you can't get away from your home/office, you can send out emails make phone calls, or just talk to the people you intereact wiht throughout your day.A group of us will be meeting tomorrow (SUPER TUESDAY) somewhere around downtown (around Denver - but not within 300 ft of the election board) early in the morning and then at 41st & Yale at 11AM. We will likely move locations throughout the day....but we plan to be visible for most of the day (until 6). If you can't get to 41st & Yale between 11 - 12 please call Amie at(918) 277-6299, and she will let you know where we are at the time you want to meet up with us.As for watch parties...there are two:The Brook RestaurantTime:Tuesday, February 5 at 5:00 PMDuration:5 hoursHost:Mary MorganContact Phone:918 361 9651Location:The Brook Restaurant (Tulsa, OK) 3401 S PeoriaTulsa, OK 74105
The Tulsa County Democratic Party Watch(this one is for ALL democrats & it is VERY important that Obama supports are there to show their support for Obama and speak with the media about their reactions to the polls)Time: 7PMCWA Union Hall4174 S. 118 E. Ave.near 43rd & GarnettIf you need signs or stickers or flyers or have questions about voting etc please call or go by the Democratic Party Headquarters3930 E 31st StTulsa, OK 74135(918) 742-2457
I sent this e-mail to friends. I encourage you to e-mail your friends to let them know why you're supporting Barack Obama.
Tomorrow is the Super Duper Tuesday Primary Election here in Oklahoma (as well as in Illinois, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and the caucuses in Colorado and New Mexico, among others). As some of you already know, I have been actively engaged in the Barack Obama campaign. I feel compelled to ask you to seriously consider Barack Obama as you cast your vote or caucus. Simply put, Barack Obama is the best person for the job at this time. He has the ability to inspire and to heal our nation from the partisan bickering that has been going on for the past 7 years. Barack Obama opposed the Iraq War from the beginning. When everyone was going along with the drumbeat towards war and granting Bush a blank check to rush pall mall into an invasion of Iraq, Barack Obama was addressing a rally in downtown Chicago opposing the war. He had the courage of his convictions, and the judgement to recognize this foreign policy diasater. We need Barack Obama's judgement in the White House now. I invite you to visit www.barackobama.com to learn more about this extraordinary person and where he stands on the issues. And I hope when you go into the voting booth, or into your caucus, you will stand for change in this country and vote for Barack Obama.
This Tuesday, dubbed "Super Tuesday" by political junkies and the media, is the biggest day of the 2008 presidential primary races for both parties.
Voters in your state and 23 others are expected to turn out in record numbers. We're doing our part to make sure voting rights are protected and the election is administered fairly. Please join us.
If you experience, see or hear about voting problems in your state, please call the toll-free, nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE.
That's the number. Easy to say, easy to remember. Please tell your friends and acquaintances about it. If you can, print out our flyer and post or distribute it. Fair elections depend on the vigilance of citizens like you.
http://media.pfaw.org/PDF/voteflyer.pdf
Every American citizen has the right to register, vote, and have that vote count. People For the American Way Foundation's nonpartisan Election Protection program is designed to help safeguard that right.
Help us ensure that everyone's right to vote is protected -- be our eyes and ears on the ground. If you feel your rights have been violated, or see something that you feel might be a violation of someone else's rights, please call Election Protection toll-free: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683).
The Election Protection Hotline will be staffed by attorneys at several regional call centers around the country. We are working arduously to prevent problems in 2008 before they happen, meeting with county election officials around the country to assess how things are working in their jurisdictions, and to identify and try to correct the weak spots. Finding out about problems on Tuesday will be critical in determining what work needs to done to protect voters' rights in November.
Thank you for your help in spreading the word about 1-866-OUR-VOTE.
-- People For the American Way Foundation & The Democracy Campaign
About three years ago I received a call from the Chicago Symphony. They were interested in doing a concert on 11 September, 2005, in memory of that fateful day four years prior. The concert was to be held in Millennium Park on the lakeside and the centerpoint would be a performance of Mr. Copland's Lincoln Portrait. But the real clincher - "we're trying to get Barack Obama to narrate."
Needless to say my ears perked up on that one. I am what people call a politics junkie. I have met Governors, Senators, Representatives, Ambassadors, Ministers, etc., from around the world. One of my fondest memories was meeting Walter Mondale at a party here in Minnesota. I promptly cornered him and we talked politics for about two hours. HUGE fun, for both of us I think. I follow national and international politics very closely. I cut my teeth on Watergate, and the political comedian Mark Russell was an important part of my childhood. So given the opportunity to meet an "up and comer" I was naturally interested. A few months after that first phone call the second one comes - "we got him." Hooray!!! "And he doesn't read music....." OH $^*(%$ !!!!!!
How to Raise a Conductor's Blood Pressure, 101: Tell him/her/it that you're doing a piece with narrator. Hire some big name to narrate the piece. Make sure said big name doesn't read music. Guaranteed this is going to be a freaking nightmare schlepping some hack through the most basic idea of what those funny dots on the page mean. I'm not saying there aren't exceptions to this but believe me, those are exceptions to the RULE. I start to mentally prepare myself for disaster.
Comes the big day. I'm to have a "rehearsal" with the Senator a couple of hours before the orchestra rehearsal. I find our rehearsal room and there's this tall, handsome, and well dressed guy with a big wide smile going over the Copland with our pianist. I had heard rumor that the Senator is a very nice guy and the rumor turns out to be truth. Being the politics junkie that I am I jump in with both feet and he's right there with me talking about policy, his fellow Senators, strategy. The expression "pig in slop" does come to mind. But now comes the moment of truth - let's start working on the Copland.
20 minutes later I'm looking around thinking to myself "well, that was easy." Despite the fact that the Senator doesn't read music he's not about to show up anywhere unprepared. He has taken the time to work up the narration, listen to several recordings, and go over it a couple of times with a pianist, all to get a serious handle on what he's about to do. I have to admit I'm impressed. The guy knows the gig. A short while later we're in front of the CSO. I've seen a lot of people walk onstage for a CSO rehearsal - frankly, some of the biggest names in the business - but I've never seen that most jaded of bands react like they did when Obama came onstage. You would have thought that the Beatles had gotten back together. Rehearsal is as smooth as can be. I discover that the Senator is very quick on his feet. If he's a little ahead of me with his narration all I had to do was one very subtle gesture and he gently taps the brakes. If he was a little behind - another small gesture - and suddenly, but with great panache, he has moved ahead. After the rehearsal he's mobbed by folks wanting a picture with him. No problem, he's happy to oblige. The concert later that evening is the same thing - a rock star comes on stage, he pulls off something he's never done before with aplomb, and we are left dazzled.
So what does this mean? I had the opportunity to work directly with someone who might end up being the next President of the United States. This guy had a lot of hype surrounding him, most of which I didn't buy, so I wanted to see for myself. I came away from my encounter with him deeply impressed. He's smart, he's likable, he applies himself to problems that he has never faced with a vengeance. I must admit I'm sure I don't agree with everything he thinks. Hell, I don't agree with everything that I think. But from my short encounter with him I would trust him to approach any problem in a thoughtful and intelligent way, and he would make the best, most informed decision he possibly could. This would be such a pleasant change from the last seven years...............
So, no, this blog is not about politics. Having said that: I hereby endorse Barack Obama to be the next President of the United States. Not quite the Oprah effect but hey, she's got nicer hair than I do.
PS from Martha: Be sure to read the Sticks and Drones blog, http://www.adaptistration.com/sticksanddrones/ written by Maestro Eddins and Maestro Ron Spigelman (Music Director of the Springfield, MO Symphony Orchestra). This blog is a must read for everyone in the symphonic music business-or who just loves symphonic music.
Join the Movement
Please join Oklahomans for Obama for
Fired Up and Walking for Change!
Go door to door with local Obama supporters and spread the good word about Barack Obama to local Democrats! Change can’t happen without you!
We will meet at:
Tulsa County Democratic Party Headquarters3930 East 31st StreetTulsa, OK 74135
on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 10 a.m.
For more information, email m2violin@hotmail.com or visit http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4rzsg
Here's a convenient way to have your say. Oklahoma offers early voting -- so you can head to the polls before Election Day. It's a great option if you're planning to volunteer on Election Day, prefer to bypass long lines, or have a busy schedule and need the flexibility. The best part is, you don't need a special reason to vote early. You can just go vote. In Oklahoma, you can vote early, starting February 1.* Early voting sites vary by county, so check with your local election officials to find out where you can vote early.Share this with all the people you know in Oklahoma -- friends, family, and colleagues -- who are interested in exercising their fundamental right to vote before the February 5 election.
Vote early at your County Election Board office Friday, February 1, 8 AM - 6 PM Saturday, February 2, 8 AM - 1 PM Monday, February 4, 8 AM - 6 PM
Here's a convenient way to have your say. Oklahoma offers early voting -- so you can head to the polls before Election Day. It's a great option if you're planning to volunteer on Election Day, prefer to bypass long lines, or have a busy schedule and need the flexibility. The best part is, you don't need a special reason to vote early. You can just go vote. In Oklahoma, you can vote early, starting February 1. Vote early at your County Election Board office:
Friday, February 1, 8 AM - 6 PM Saturday, February 2, 8 AM - 1 PM Monday, February 4, 8 AM - 6 PM
The Tulsa County Election Board is located at 555 North Denver Avenue (just north of the north leg of the Inner Dispersal Loop), and the phone number is (918) 596-1111. If you live outside Tulsa County you can locate your county's election board at http://www.ok.gov/~elections/ceb_phys.pdf .
Vote early!!!Share this with all the people you know in Oklahoma -- friends, family, and colleagues -- who are interested in exercising their fundamental right to vote before the February 5 election. Thank you for working to build a better world.
It will be cold tomorrow-but we'll beat the cold because we are FIRED UP AND WALKING FOR CHANGE!!! Dress warm (you may want to bring a thermos of coffee). Don't forget a hat and gloves-a hat will help a lot! Of course, comfortable shoes are a must. We had lots of fun last weekend, and we'll have more fun this weekend! It was wonderful to see a family canvass together-so bring the kids. Teens are welcome, too! Let's get other Tulsans FIRED UP FOR CHANGE tomorrow!
Remember-tomorrow (Saturday, January 19, 10am) at Tulsa County Democratic Party Headquarters, 3930 East 31st Street (across from the Tulsa Public Schools Education Service Center).
Be there or be square!
"It's gonna be cold, but I'll be there. Some things I'm bringing with me: Comfortable shoes, warm coat, hat and mittens, snacks, thermos with hot coffee, lots of copies of Issues sheets I downloaded from the action center-resource library section of barackobamadotcom website, and some copies of the newsweek article refuting the cruddy viral email going around about Barack. And a huge smile for all of you! Can't wait to meet you! If this is your first time, you will find it is much more enjoyable than I imagined last week, which was my first time. We are going to voters who are Democrats who have voted recently, so it's a pretty friendly crowd. And don't worry about HQ. They are good eggs. They are on the same team as us. We are selecting the guy or gal to QB our team then we'll play the big game this Fall."
FIRED UP AND WALKING FOR CHANGESaturday, January 1910 amTulsa County Democratic Party HQs3930 East 31st Street
FIRED UP AND WALKING FOR CHANGE
Saturday, January 1910 amTulsa County Democratic Party HQs3930 East 31st Street
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The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot to be mailed to you is always 5 p.m. on Wednesday preceding the election. [For the Okla. Presidential Primary, this would be Wednesday, January 30th.]
If your absentee ballot is mailed to you, you must return it to the county election board by mail. An absentee ballot must be received by the county election board before 7 p.m. on election day to be counted.
Voters may cast an absentee ballot in person at the county election board office from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Monday before all elections. For state and federal elections only, in-person absentee voting also is available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. In-person absentee voters must fill out and sign an application form when they arrive to vote.
For more information, contact:
Oklahoma State Election Board
Room B-6, State Capitol Building
PO Box 53156
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152
(405) 521-2391
Tulsa County Election Board
555 North Denver Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103
(918) 596-5780
http://www.tulsacounty.org/electionboard.asp
http://www.ok.gov/~elections/absentee.html
Please join Oklahomans for Obama for Fired Up and Walking for Change! Go door to door with local Obama supporters and spread the good word about Barack Obama to local Democrats! Change can’t happen without you!
Tulsa County Democratic Party Headquarters3930 East 31st StreetTulsa, OK 74135on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 10 a.m.
For more information, email m2violin@hotmail.com or visit http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4vqfj
