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Only 28 Days Left - Take Action Now!!

Fatmire - (Mira) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:00:34 EDT

The deadline for Voter Registration in Michigan is Monday, October 6-TOMORROW!! Please check in one last time with your friends and family members to make sure they're registered. If they're not, click on the link to follow and get them registered today! https://voteforchange.com/

We have only 28 days left until the election, so the time to get involved is now! Below are some ideas for things you can do. Michiganders can click on the link below to find and sign up with a local Campaign office now!
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/mioffices

-Phone Bank-call on neighbors to vote for Obama/Biden, you can phone bank from a Campaign office or from home!
-Canvass-go door to door for Obama/Biden! (If you live near Novi, please join me at 4pm on Saturday's and Sunday's! We'll meet at the strip mall on the NW corner of 10 Mile & Novi Rd)
-Host a House Party-invite friends and neighbors over to learn more about Obama/Biden!
-Write a Letter to the Editor of your local paper sharing why you support Obama/Biden!
-Absentee Voting-please click on the link below to get the information to help any of your friends and family members from Michigan that quality for absentee voting to do so!
http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1633-21037--,00.html
-Debates-tune in for the final debates, as scheduled below. The debates are a great opportunity to host a house party for Obama/Biden:
Second presidential debate: Tuesday, October 7, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Third presidential debate: Wednesday, October 15, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Regardless of where you live, the Campaign Toolkit below will allow you to get to work for Obama/Biden instantly and easily! Check it out!

Obama Outreach Toolkit:
(1) Sample letter to the editor http://my.barackobama.com/page/speakout/ealetter
(2)  Tools for house parties/canvassing/phone banking:
      (a) Neighbor-to-neighbor -- log-in for printer-ready lists of people in your neighborhood to call and canvass: http://my.barackobama.com/modules/votercontact/login_signup.php
      (b) Phone banking system: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/PBHouseParty/
      (c) Sign-in sheets: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/actioncenter/signinsheets/
      (d) Please pass out the Obama economic compare/contrast sheet
(3) Online voter registration link -- to email out: https://voteforchange.com/
(4) Additional resources to print up -- flyers, issue sheets, etc.:http://origin.barackobama.com/downloads/

Please also ask all of your friends and fellow Obama supporters to join "Albanians for Obama" on this website! They can log on to http://my.barackobama.com/page/group   (type in Albanian as your keyword search and sign up for "Albanians for Obama" so that we can continue to organize and work together!)

Senator Barack Obama's Letter to the National Albanian American Council

Fatmire - (Mira) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:08:47 EDT

September 19, 2008

National Albanian American Council

Dear Friends,

I appreciate the opportunity to share a few thoughts with everyone gathered here tonight for the National Albanian American Council’s 12th Annual Awards Dinner. Albanian Americans are an important part of America’s melting pot, both in my hometown of Chicago, and around the country. You are also a vital link to an important part of the world where America and our allies must remain vigilant and energetic in our pursuit of a just and lasting peace.

As President, I will continue to pay close attention to the Balkans. I support Kosovo’s independence and its desire to move towards full sovereignty. I believe the United States should help the development of a vibrant democracy in Kosovo, secured through the rule of law that ensures the interests of all people. I endorse Kosovo’s integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions, which will be advanced through the establishment of a free, tolerant and prosperous society that promotes minority rights and protects religious and cultural sites.

My administration will also work towards the development of a prosperous market economy in Kosovo by focusing on economic development and job creation, and assistance to build Kosovo’s infrastructure and its energy sector. I applaud the significant achievements of Albania and hope that Albania’s aspiration to join NATO can be realized in the near future.

I wish you all the best as you work to increase the political involvement of Albanian Americans and support democracy in the Balkans.

Sincerely,

Barack Obama

Text from Barack Obama and Joe Biden: Supporting Albanian Americans Fact Sheet

Fatmire - (Mira) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:56:30 EDT

BARACK OBAMA AND JOE BIDEN:
SUPPORTING ALBANIAN AMERICANS

There are more than 500,000 Albanian Americans in the United States. Barack Obama has a strong record on issues of concern to Albanian Americans and has always supported this vibrant and active community. Barack Obama and Joe Biden will work with the Albanian American community, and all communities, to stand up to special interests, bring America together to reclaim the American dream, and restore America’s standing in the world. Together with this community, they will build upon the ties and shared values that have bound Americans and Albanians for over a century.

Promote Democracy and Prosperity in the Balkans: Barack Obama supports Kosovo’s independence and its desire to move towards full sovereignty. The United States should help the development of a vibrant democracy in Kosovo, secured through the rule of law that ensures the interests of all people. He endorses Kosovo’s integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions, which will be advanced through the establishment of a free, tolerant and prosperous society that promotes minority rights and protects religious and cultural sites. Obama’s administration will also work towards the development of a prosperous market economy in Kosovo by focusing on economic development and creating jobs, as well as via assistance to Kosovo’s infrastructure and its energy sector. Obama applauds the significant achievements of Albania. He supports Albania’s aspiration to join NATO and hopes to see that dream realized in the near future.
Provide Quality Affordable Health Care to All: Barack Obama is committed to signing legislation by the end of his first term to ensure that all Americans have affordable, quality and portable health care coverage. Obama’s plan will save a typical American family up to $2,500 on medical costs every year by modernizing the U.S. health care system and promoting disease prevention and strengthening public health.
Strengthen the U.S. Economy: Barack Obama has proposed an Emergency Economic Plan to jumpstart the economy, with two key parts. First, he will provide $1,000 emergency energy rebates, which would be delivered to working families immediately and could be used to offset the cost of spiking energy and food prices. Over a five-year period, these rebates would be paid for by a windfall profits tax on oil companies. Second, Obama has called for an additional $50 billion in stimulus, with funding for state and local government services and for fast-tracked infrastructure projects. Obama’s stimulus plan goes hand in hand with the investments in infrastructure and green jobs that he has proposed as part of his longer-term economic agenda.

Obama and Biden will also create a middle class tax cut of up to $1,000 for 95 percent of workers and their families. They will eliminate income taxes entirely for seniors making less than $50,000. Obama will make college affordable by providing his American Opportunity Tax Credit that will provide a fully refundable tax credit that will ensure that the first $4,000 of a college education is completely free for most Americans.

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