SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMA'S BUDGETObama supporters across the county have been calling their Congressional Representatives in unprecedented numbers and spreading the message that we need President Obama's budget passed quickly. In one day alone over 50,000 calls were made by volunteers! They are feeling the pressure and have said as much, but we can't let up. Simply go to Organizing for America's online call tool, plug in your street address, city, and zip code, and you will get a list of your Congressional Representatives and their contact information along with a sample script. Let's continue to get out the message to our electeds that the movement is still going, we're still strong, and we're not going anywhere!
TNDP SUMMIT - MAY 2 and 3 IN MONTEAGLE Don't forget to sign up for the Summit at http://www.tndp.org/Summit.html Come share your ideas for the future of the Democratic Party in Tennessee, hear Democratic candidates for governor in 2010, sign up for workshops in grassroots organizing, new media outreach, precinct organizing, fundraising, youth outreach, rural issues and strategies, and much more. Several CPO members have been meeting to plan activities for TNDP participants on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. If you want to help with afternoon activities, or if you can help with registration on Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 pm or Saturday morning from 8 to 9 am, please notify Lenda Sherrell at 931-592-3248 or sherrell@mindspring.com FOOD FOR CHANGE AND PLANT A ROW FOR THE HUNGRYArea farmers and growers are participating in the Plant A Row for the Hungry campaign and volunteers may be needed who will be willing to be called upon to help farmers harvest and potentially transport extra crops to area food relief organizations. Jess Wilson is compiling a database of people that she can call upon for these volunteer efforts. To add your name to this volunteer list, please contact Jess http://www.sewanee.locallygrown.net/FIRST THURSDAY MOVIE IN TULLAHOMA"Who Killed the Electric Car?" With the current problems in the auto industry in mind, I think you will find this movie informative and provocative. GM, now in so much financial trouble and bleeding jobs right and left, had a great opportunity to transform the industry. Please join us on April 2 at 7 pm at the Tullahoma Business Center for this movie.
Excerpts of New Director of the TN Democratic Party, Chip Forrester's Speech
forwarded by Lenda Sherrill
Following is an excerpt from Chairman Forrester's acceptance speech. He promises to organize in all 95 counties "from the precinct level up", including a 95-county campaign for governor in 2010. I think there may be an opportunity to involve CPO volunteers in this effort, but would appreciate your ideas and advice. Also, if you know of others who should be contacted in this regard, I will be happy to contact them - or contact them yourself and pass along their ideas. Thanks!January 24, 2009 Remarks - Chip ForresterI thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. I'm standing here today with this honor because of YOU!I'll be brief, but I do want to take a few minutes to make remarks about where I hope to take the Democratic Party with your help over the next two years.First and foremost, I want to renew my pledge to you that we are going to open up this party to everyone who believes in the ideals of the Democratic Party, the party of hope and change. We are going to make this the most inclusive political party in the state of Tennessee, which will enable us to build the grassroots organization necessary to elect a new Democratic governor and regain the majority in the House of Representatives and add Democratic seats to the state Senate in 2010.Beginning Monday I will start by setting up meetings with every stakeholder in our party to begin gathering your thoughts, your ideas, and your suggestions on how we need to move forward to unify and expand our Democratic party. I want to learn from the Governor, our Democratic congressional delegation members, the members of the House and Senate Democratic caucuses, members of Democratic organizations like the Federation of Democratic Women, labor leaders, teachers, professionals, community organizers, local officials, political activists, campaign workers from the Obama campaign and other campaigns, county chairs, the members of this state Executive Committee, and anyone else who wants to help us build a more effective Democratic party here in Tennessee. Early this year, I want to convene a Campaign Summit to examine the results of the 2008 elections. We need to look at what we did right and what we did wrong, and begin incorporating what we learn into a comprehensive strategy for 2009 and for 2010. Clearly we cannot continue to do things as we have in the past. Everyone and every group I mentioned earlier will be invited to participate in this Summit.From this Summit, we will emerge with a program of fundraising, new technologies, and grassroots organizing to truly build this party from the precinct level up. We need to quit talking about organizing and actually begin doing it; the successes and failures of 2008 have clearly demonstrated that fact. And we will organize in all 95 counties. We are going to run a 95 county campaign for Governor in 2010 with rejuvenated, rebuilt and re-energized county parties that will serve as the foundation upon which we build that victory.From this Summit, we will develop a clear message for what this party stands for here in Tennessee and better ways to communicate it. President Obama has demonstrated the power of message. We need to clearly express our values and ideals as a party if we hope to attract others to support those values and ideals.And from this Summit, we will develop a unity of purpose and a unity of vision which will guide us for the next two years and hopefully in the years to follow.Finally, I want to put the Republican Party on notice. The Democratic Party will no longer sit quietly by while the Republican Party runs racist, demagogic falsehoods against our values, our principles, and our candidates as they did this year against President Barack Obama, Nathan Vaughn, and other legislative candidates. When you lie about our candidates, our office holders, we are going to call you out as liars. There is no place in politics for such conduct. Robin Smith, Jason Mumpower, Bill Hobbs, and Chip Saltsman I tell you now: You are put on notice. As Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party I will not stand by and see this happen without a full frontal attack on the racist, smear tactics that you have used in these past campaign. Decent men and women in Tennessee are demeaned by your racist bigoted attacks and I will not stand for it and neither will the Tennessee Democratic PartyBe ready --I am putting you on notice now--Republicans in Tennessee who support these tactics!!The Democratic Party has always stood for the average man and woman against the forces of power, privilege, and elitism. We have stood for fairness and safety in the marketplace and in the workplace, we have stood for individual rights and freedoms, we have stood for equal opportunities for all Americans, we have stood for equality and justice for all. I am excited about the changes, the new direction I see occurring every day in Washington since President Obama was sworn into office just a few days ago. I still am feeling the "high" that everyone felt who made that historic trip to witness history in the making. I am energized by it and it will propel us all as we start our journey to do the hard work we must do here in Tennessee.Tennessee took a turn in the wrong direction this past November. It's up to us as Democrats to change that in 2010. Working together, the Tennessee Democratic Party can make those changes happen here.Again, thank you for honoring me with your vote and support for the Chairmanship of the Tennessee Democratic Party. I look forward to working with each of you and for you as we face the challenges ahead.
Hello, everyone,
Here is the weekly e-blast from Lenda:
Inauguration Day - the day for which all of us organized, worked and hoped, is just 4 days away! Next Tuesday, January 20, Barack Obama will be sworn in as our 44th President. You worked tirelessly, never giving up, and what a celebration it will be! There are many events on and around Inauguration Day, both locally and nationally. I have listed a few below:Today, January 16Write a Letter to Rep Lincoln Davis. Have you written your letter to Rep. Lincoln Davis yet? If not, please do so NOW!! Read about the President-Elect Obama's American Reinvestment and Recovery Plan at http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/the_president-elects_plan and then write your letter to Rep. Davis in support of the plan. Then email your letter to lciminohurt@gmail.com Lynn Cimino-Hurt is traveling to DC for the Inauguration and will personally deliver them Rep. Davis's office. Says Lynn, "I would love to have my envelope bulging with notes to him!"You can also sign an electronic petition by going to the MoveOn page http://pol.moveon.org/economy/?rc=homepageMonday, January 195:30 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, SewaneeBishop's Common Hearth Room at the University. This multi-cultural, multi-generational fete kicks off with a potluck buffet, followed by music, song, dance, poetry and readings celebrating the life of Dr. King. Special tribute will be paid to President-elect Barack Obama who will be inaugurated as the nation's first African-American president on the following day. Audience members will be invited to share personal stories of racial justice. Student talent will highlight the performance segment of the program, featuring the gospel choir Sewanee Praise, soloist Sarah Cooke, and pianist Kristin Whitely. The evening will culminate in a group sing-along, with Robert Vanzant of Winchester leading the audience in a rousing rendition of "Free At Last." Attendees will also have an opportunity to join the NAACP or renew their membership at the event (annual dues $30). For more information contact Leslie Lytle at 598-9979.10:00 a.m. Third Annual MLK Day Walk, WinchesterTownsend Center to the Winchester Square Courthouse and back. Hosted by the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) in Winchester, the walk commemorates Dr. King's life. At the Courthouse, several speakers will talk briefly about Dr. King and his impact on the local community. The 21st CCLC is an after-school program serving middle school students from both North and South Middle Schools. The students hope to foster community awareness with the walk and to educate participants on Dr. King and what he meant to Franklin County. Join them! To ride-share from Sewanee, meet at the Sewanee Community Center at 9:30 a.m. (Contact Leslie Lytle at 592-6594 or sllytle@blomand.net if you have questions about ride-sharing or need directions.) For more information on the 21st CCLC after-school program and the Annual MLK Walk, call 21st CCLC coordinator, Gene Snead at Townsend Center, 967-7825.Day of Service, Nationwide.Barack and Michelle Obama and Joe and Jill Biden have called for a nationwide Day of Service on January 19. For a listing of events in our area, go to the website http://usaservice.org/page/content/calltoservice/ and follow the "find an event" link to enter your zip code. Michelle Obama says in a recent email, "Dr. King taught us to live a life of service, and he led by example. He once said:"If you want to be important -- wonderful. If you want to be recognized -- wonderful. If you want to be great -- wonderful. But, recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. That's a new definition of greatness."You may also text the message SERVE to 56333 for service info. For inauguration updates, text HISTORY to 56333Tuesday, January 2010:30 am Presidential Inauguration Broadcast, SewaneeGuerry Auditorium. A large-screen broadcast of the Presidential Inauguration is planned. All are welcome to join with others in community to bear witness to this historic event.Ongoing Opportunities for ActionNashville Overwhelmingly Passes 'English First' Amendment to Metro Charter"This is the headline we WILL see on January 23, 2009 if we don't get more volunteers to call potential voters in Nashville and alert this about this election -- that's the bottom line," says Kathy Chambers of Nashville Community Organizers. A recent article in the U.S. Section of the NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/us/11english.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=crafton%20nashville&st=cse focuses on Eric Crafton, the Nashville metropolitan councilman behind the "English Only" referendum slated for voting next Thursday, January 22. Please take a moment to read this article, then REREAD the last paragraph (page 2). Ask yourself, "is he right? Is momentum on his side? Where will they go next?" Finally, ask yourself - "What am I willing to do to make sure this does not happen - and that it ENDS HERE on January 22, 2009?" If you are willing to help, either phonebanking or canvassing, please sign up at http://shifts.nashvilleforallofus.org/Citizens Briefing Book. This is a new feature on Change.gov, the Transition Team website. Share your ideas with the transition team and rate or offer comments on the ideas of others. After the inauguration, the best-rated ideas will be printed out and put into a binder to be delivered to President Obama.AND, Finally, FYI...Tennessee 106th General Assembly. Tennessee legislators are making headlines on the Daily Kos newsblog. Read R O O K's diary http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/1/13/17122/6402/796/683663 about the surprise election of the new House Speaker, Rep. Kent Williams (R-Carter Co.). Rep. Gary Odom (D-Nashville), who grew up in Williams�s district in Carter County, nominated Williams, calling him, "A man who epitomizes putting principle over partisanship." Let's hear it for bi-partisanship!!
Lenda Sherril is taking on the weekly "e-blast" of local work of our group. If you'd like to recieve the blast directly to your e-mail let me know and I'll make sure you get on the list.
Happy Hopeful New Year!
Here is Lenda's first blast which includes meeting dates to put on your calendar.
Hello, everyone - and Happy 2009!"The victory alone is not the change we seek; it is only the chance for us to make that change." - Barack ObamaWhat a wonderful victory we will celebrate on January 20 when Barack Obama is sworn in as our 44th President! President-Elect Obama has asked all of us who helped elect him to now help him implement the change he promised. The Cumberland Plateau for Obama group is committed to bringing about this change - "We are the ones we've been waiting for."At the end of this email is the letter from the Inaugural Committee asking for Obama Volunteers to unite for a Day of Service on January 19, the day before the inauguration and also Martin Luther King's birthday.Here are the latest news and action items:Food for Change. This group is forming now. At the December 14 meeting, dealing with the issue of hunger in our area was identified as our top priority. We have identified agencies and groups, as well as individuals, who have ongoing efforts to combat hunger and they will have their first meeting on Tuesday, January 6, at 5 pm at Mountain Outfitters in Monteagle. The goal is to identify needs that aren't being met in our communities, and to announce a plan for action on January 19, the day which has been designated by President-Elect Obama as a national Day of Service. Co-chairs for this group are Marjorie Burnett and Jerrie Lewallen. If you are interested in helping shape this effort and recruiting volunteers, please call Marjorie at 931.924.4100 ( Mt. Outfitters) or 931.924.7825 (home) or Jerrie at 931.598.5680 or you may email them at mtoutfitters@blomand.net (Marjorie) or jerrielewallen@bellsouth.net.Future Meeting Dates. We will be meeting as a large group on a quarterly basis. We have reserved the Sewanee Community Center for the following dates: Sunday, March 15, 2009 Sunday, June 14, 2009 Sunday, September 13, 2009 Sunday, December 13, 2009 Each meeting will begin at 6 pm. Each meeting agenda will include updates on current group action efforts and identifying new issues and community service priorities which need local action. Please mark these dates on your calendar and encourage others who may be interested to get involved. This is an "all hands on deck" opportunity!Tennessee Progressives and Activists. This is a network for progressives and activists in Tennessee created by Obama supporters. This network is just forming and will be a good resource for identifying progressive candidates for public office, discussing issues which have current legislative impact and organizing progressive and activist participation in the political arena. Christi Teasley has created a Cumberland Plateau for Obama group page. Please check out the website at http://tnprogressives.ning.com/ where you can join the network as well as the Cumberland Plateau for Obama group. Thanks, Christi, for making us aware of this network! Against English Only Campaign. This is a project sponsored by the Nashville Community Organizers (NCO), formerly Nashville Loves Barack Obama. The Nashville English Only Charter Referendum is on the ballot for January 22, 2009, and early voting has already begun. To learn more about this referendum, please visit http://nashvilleforallofus.org/About.html You can also check out the NCO website at http://www.meetup.com/Nashville-Community-Organizers-formerly-NLBO/ The group also has a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42731681495 where you can find more information on this issue and also sign up to help. (Over 1700 people have already joined!) NCO is asking for help with phonebanking, canvassing and visibility to help defeat this referendum in Davidson County. Tullahoma First Thursday. The group of active Obama supporters in Tullahoma are continuing their meetings on the First Thursday of each month - except for this month which fell on January 1. Their meeting will be this Thursday, January 8, at the Tullahoma Business Center, 414 Wilson Ave., Ballroom B, at 7:00 pm. They will be showing T. R. Reid's PBS special "Sick Around the World". The film lasts about an hour and will be followed with a discussion period. Also, several of the churches in Tullahoma have started a "Feed the Hungry" group with Trinity Lutheran providing a place to sleep as well as feed the homeless/hungry. The Tullahoma group will be discussing how to help with that effort as well as discussing health care options to present to the Obama administration. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please let me know by return email and I will put you in touch with others who might be interested in carpooling.I will close by saying a HUGE THANK YOU to Arlyn Ende and Anne Chenoweth-Deutsch for their outstanding leadership. You made "Yes We Can" into "Yes We Did"! And, they have assured us that they will continue to stay involved. Marjorie and I are counting on their ongoing advice and counsel. We are also counting on each of you to keep the good ideas and information flowing. Please feel free to contact Marjorie or me at any time with your ideas, concerns and most of all your support and passion for change in our country. YES WE WILL!!Following, as promised, is the text of the letter from the Inaugural Committee:December 17, 2008Dear Volunteer,Every time our nation faces crisis, our national experience has shown Americans rise to the challenge. While government has an important role to play in helping rekindle our economy and addressing the problems of a distressed nation, President-elect Obama believes each of us, as Americans, have a responsibility to do what we can for our communities and fellow citizens. We are one nation.The United States is once again at a crossroads and that is why the President-elect hopes to use the occasion of his Inauguration to rally our nation to commit to service in our communities. We are asking for your organization’s participation in meeting this challenge.In 1994, Congress transformed the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday into a national day of community service to further commemorate a man who lived his life in service to others. As a tribute to that legacy and the very real needs of our nation, the President-elect and Vice President-elect will launch a national organizing effort on the eve of their Inauguration to engage Americans in service. This national day of service will fall on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 19, 2009 and, unlike past calls to service, President-elect Obama will ask Americans to do more than just offer a single day of service to their cities, towns and neighborhoods. He will ask all of us to make an ongoing commitment to our communities. Never has it been more important to come together in shared purpose to tackle the common challenges we face.The call will go to all Americans to organize service projects and join others at events in their communities. As the Co-chairs of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, we invite you and your organization to join other Americans to organize service projects in your communities. The Presidential Inaugural Committee will offer Americans a new website to help promote your events and for Americans to make their commitments, build communities, find opportunities to serve and share their results. These can be events that orient people to your organization's work, engage people in direct service, or bring people together to reflect on Dr. King's legacy and how they can commit to becoming more engaged citizens. To submit a service event that you will help organize, please go to http://www.pic2009.org/page/s/DS1We have a great opportunity to set the tone for the next four years and I know you will rise to the challenge. Thank you for all your support.Sincerely,William M. Daley Patrick RyanPenny Pritzker Julianna SmootJohn W. Rogers, Jr.
Lenda Sherrill will take over the weekly "e-blasts" of events and projects in our region. I'll post these weekly on this site and the new network, Tennessee Progressives and Activistis. http://tnprogressives.ning.com/ If you would like to also receive "e-blasts" directly through your e-mail, let me know and I'll make sure you are added to the list.
Meeting this Tuesday - Food for Change
At the open December meeting of Cumberland Plateau for Obama (CPO), participants accepted President-Elect Barack Obama's call to commit to a "service event" on January 19, the day before his inauguration. We discussed local needs and possible activities to implement our vision of a changed America. Priorities for specific action emerged and first among them was getting food to folks on the Plateau who are in need. You have either offered to serve in a FOOD FOR CHANGE action group, or, because of your experience and interests, we invite you to the first meeting next week. We encourage participation by everyone who wants to pitch in.WHAT: We will survey Plateau needs and resources, and draw a road map for local action, to be announced on January 19. WHEN: Tuesday, January 6 at 5 pmWHERE: "The Meeting Corner" at Mountain Outfitters, MonteagleWHO: Marjorie Burnett and Jerry Lewallen, Co-Chairs; Lenda Sherrell (CPO Communication Coordinator), Christi Teasley (CPO Treasurer and Advisor), Phil Loney (rep for CCJP), Connie Kelley (rep for Sewanee Senior Citizens Center food distribution), Carol and Glenn VandenBosch (Grundy County Food Bank Coordinators), Leslie Lytle (Director of CCJP), John Benson (Advisor for University Waste-Not Student Group). Advocates and resource people: Arlyn Ende, Nancy Goldberg, Marymor "Boo" Cravens and Gay Alvarez. We look forward to working together. Please give us a call if you can't be there but want to remain part of this effort, or if you know somebody who should be included. You can reach Marjorie at 931.924.4100 (Mt. Outfitters Store) or 931.924.7825 (her home) or Jerry at 931.598.5680.Thanks so much,Marjorie BurnettJerrilee Lewallen"Never doubt that a few thoughtful citizens can change the world--indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
Cumberland Plateau for Obama and friends met this evening to continue the discussion of how to support the change we voted for on election day. Participants weighed in on local issues and how we might position ourselves to support the legislative agenda of President-elect, Barack Obama.
The request from Chicago Obama Headquarters was for us to identify, create, and commit to producing a service event before January 20, 2009. Common areas of interest rose to the surface. Food and warmth of members of our local communities this winter in a tough economy was number one.
The ideas for action ranged from modest to grand in scale. Food drive, assistance on utility bills, work with local restaurants, blood drives, free medical clinics, film showings, work to identify thoughtful local candidates, seeds/garden tutorials, transportation to Washington to be seen and heard, letter writing, and more.
Honing in on a realistic goal between now and January 20, two ideas were presented. A participant noted that the Tullahoma "Meals on Wheels" program is suspended for the few days surrounding Christmas and that a volunteer team might take that on in that community as well as Franklin other communiteis served. Several people will look into the need and post. Additionally, an awareness raising notice in papers about "rounding up"your utility bills in order to assist those unable to make payments this winter.
Keep an eye on our page for updated information. Also, Also, be sure to sign in on www.change.gov to weigh in with your ideas for the Obama transition team on this week's theme, "service."
Thank you to Nancy for leading our meeting and to the Tullahoma contingent for making a long drive and for your creative energy.
The whirlwind continues and a group met this evening to talk about the next steps for Cumberland Plateau for Obama. It was agreed that we should stay connected. Each person spoke to the way the campaingn work altered them personally and how they might move forward in their work locally. Communication is key in the coming monthes.
Be sure to check in to http://www.change.gov/ for projects needing our attention during the transition towards an Obama/Biden administration.
Thanks for all you did!
Barack-n-Roll Music Festival for change was a great success. The Culprits, Milele Roots, Chicks 4 Change, and the Bluestones played at Mountain Outfitters' Pavillion on Nov. 1 and 2. Thank you to the musicians, the volunteers, the Burnettes, and all of the fine folks who came out to support our community voting for change.
We have a handful of music festival shirts left - size large. Also a few different sizes of the Cumberland Plateau for Obama, Obama/Biden shirt. Send a message if you'd like one.
This morning we began our second weekend in our Open Air Headquarters. Open air it was with a brisk chilly breeze. Great turnout this morning including TN State Representative Candidate Bill Harmon from Dunlap. His bus came into town and ate lunch at the Smokehouse and came across the street to visit and took Obama visibility materials with them.
Our big sign in at the main Monteagle intersection is up and taller than the rest! Thank you Carlton and Archie.
Cumberland Plateau for Obama had a great opening weekend for the "Open Air Obama Headquarters in Monteagle. Lots of visitors from near and from many neighboring states visited our Obama Pavillion this weekend. We were blessed with super weather on Saturday and a steady stream of interested and interesting folks.
Sunday brought the added attraction of live music from, "Chicks for Change!" Homespun bluegrass, old-time, and gospel were a perfect addition to the easygoing afternoon visiting. We were challenged by a lovely, but persistent breeze. A fine collection of rocks were used to weight down everything from position papers, stickers, mike stands, and rally signs. Resembling a geology exhibit, these "bracks" played a significant role!
We have posted more dates for the Open-Air Headquarters and are looking for volunteers, musicians, and perhaps a snack vendor. Keep watch for updates about upcoming weekends and other special events.
The news is that the BIG sign is up! Carlton saw it tonight on his way back from Manchester. Unfortunatley, he was traveling without the camera. So, the first picture sent to me will earn a fabulous Obama-Prize!
Meanwhile, we have lots going on. New shipment of stickers and buttons arrived just in time for our weekend Open Air Headquarters. Come out and join the fun, Saturday 10-4 and Sunday Noon-4. Live music by "Chicks for Change" on Sunday, 1-3!
Live music: Chicks for Change, Sunday, October 12, 1-3 PM at the Obama Open Air Headquarters in Monteagle.
Join us every weekend between now and the election in our open-air Obama Headquarters on Highway 41-A in front of Mountain Outfitters. Volunteers wanted Saturdays 9:30-4:30 and Sundays 11:30-4:30. Keep checking these postings for live music, treats, and other special appearances. Visibility materials, answers to your Obama questions, and good community fun! Drop by often and bring your friends!
Our "Rummage Sale for Change" was a huge success! Through the hard work of over 30 volunteers before, during and after the sale, we were able to pull off this two-day wonder. The amazing generosity of the folks who donated goods for the sale created a wide variety of merchandise from the practical to the luxurious and all things in between. This was truly a team effort and only through such a collaboration could we have reached such success. The sale raised over $4500 to be used to increase awareness and visibility of Barack Obama's campaign for presidency of the United States in our tri-county region and nationally. Many thanks to those who donated items for the sale and to our enthusiastic customers. A heart-felt thank you is extended to the volunteers, who cleaned, scrubbed, publicized, priced, organized, registered voters, and provided hospitality.We are lucky to live in such vibrant communities in our corner of the Cumberland PlateauSincerely grateful, Christi Teasley, Monteagle TN, Arlyn Ende, Sewanee TN, Anne Cheneweth Deustch, Alto TN
Cumberland Plateau for Obama
