LET US NOT FALL ASLEEP YET. (WE NEED ALL HANDS ON DECK). REMEMBER PRESIDENT "OBAMA" DID NOT CREATE THE MESS THIS COUNTRY IS IN, "HE INHERITED IT" . NO MATTER WHAT HE DOES IT'S EITHER TO MUCH OR TO LITTLE. AS A GRASSROOT MOVEMENT WE NEED TO KEEP THEM HONEST. WE NEED TO KEEP HITTING THEM WITH THE FACTS, EVERYTIME THEY HIT US WITH A LIE. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW UPSET I AM ABOUT THE "UN--INVITED" VISITORS THAT CRASH THE "WHITE HOUSE" THEY SHOULD BE PUT IN JAIL. WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THEY TAKE BETTER SECURITY MESSURES TO PROTECT OUR "PRESIDENT". THEY SEEM TO THINK THIS IS A JOKE. BELIEVE ME THIS IS SERIOUS. WE NEED A "PRESIDENT" WHO CAN MULTITASK, AND CREATE THE CHANGE WE SEEK. WE NEED TO STICK TO THE ISSUES. JOBS, HEALTHCARE. WAR, WHAT EVER IT TAKES TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY STRONG AGAIN. YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS STRONG LEADERS "COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS" TO GUIDE THEM OUT OF THIS MESS. THIS IS A TIME TO PULL TOGETHER NOT PULL APART. SO AGAIN " ALL HANDS ON DECK"
(THE WORLD IS WATCHING)
WHAT WILL THEY SEE
All hands on deck, Healthcare is taking a big hit in NEWBURGH, AND CORNWALL NY. we just closed the ICU in Cornwall. As a reminder NEWBURGH is the metropolitan area to NYC and ALBANY NY. You can live here and work in NYC or ALBANY. (We are dead center on the map). WE matter, Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement are less in ORANGE COUNTY then in DUTTCHESS COUNTY. WHY IS THAT. WE need to be able to keep good DOCTOR'S right here in ORANGE COUNTY. AT this time I'm asking you to join me a FIGHT of our Life Time. Remember only the squeeeeky Wheel get's the oil. At this time I'm asking you to STAND UP AND BE COUNTED IN THIS BATTLE. We need to hear your voices. (THE WORLD IS WATCHING) WHAT WILL THEY SEE.
WOW THE EXCITEMENT IS MORE THAN I CAN BARE. GETTING READY FOR THE TRIP OF MY LIFE TIME. WE'LL BE DRIVING TO D.C. . THE THINGS I WILL BE THINKING ABOUT ON MY JOURNEY LOL WILL THERE BE ENOUGH PORTA POTTIES I BOUGHT DEPENDS (LOL) JUST IN CASE. -------WILL IT BE TOOO COOOOLD. WILL IT HAPPEN SO FAST THAT I'LL MISS IT. WILL I BE ABLE TO SEE ANYTHING. WILL I BE ABLE TO GET TO ANY OF THE BALLS AROUND TOWN. I KNEW AHEAD OF TIME TO BUY MY GEAR. WELL I BOUGHT HAND WARMERS, FEET WARMERS, GLOVES, HATS. LOL I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE FAMILY THAT LIVES CLOSE BY. MY COUSIN IS A POLITICAL JUNKIE. SHE KNOWS ALL THE IN AND OUTS OF D.C. THE BEST PART WAS GETTING TWO TICKETS IN THE (PURPLE SECTION) NOT THE YELLOW OR GREEN. BUT I STILL FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE BEEN CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THEM. FINALLY THE DREAM TURNS TO A REALITY. CHANGE IS HERE, NEW DAY IN A NEW WAY. AMERICA RISE THE TIME IS NOW. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
THANKFUL AM I. I WILL RECEIVE 2 TICKETS TO GO TO THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION. AS I SAID BEFORE I WISH THERE WERE ENOUGH TICKETS FOR EVERYONE TO GO. THERE'S NO I IN TEAM. WE ALL WORKED SO HARD. FOR ALL THOSE WHO WILL BE GOING PLEASE DRIVE SAFE, AND WEAR LAYERS OF CLOTHING. ALSO READ ALL THE DO'S AND DON'T ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN BRING AND WHAT YOU CAN'T. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE SEE TRY AND GET TICKETS FOR THE METRO IN D.C. EARLY. THAT WILL SAVE YOU A LOT OF TIME. THIS IS THE DAY WE ALL WAITED FOR, SO TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES.
CHANGE HAD BEGUN, IN AMERICA. BUT REMEMBER WHAT PRES-ELECT OBAMA, SAID. WE ARE THE PEOPLE WE SHOUT ABOUT. WE STILL NEED ALL HANDS ON DECK. YES WE WON THE ELECTION, BUT WE STILL HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO. IN ORDER TO RESTORE THIS COUNTRY.
IT'S GOING TO TAKE AT LEAST 4YRS TO SEE THE BEGINING OF CHANGE. FIRST WE HAVE TO CLEAN UP THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATIONS MESS BEFORE WE BEGIN. (SCARY) LOL THAT COULD TAKE 20YRS. TO ALL THE GRAND-MOTHERS, AND GRAND-FATHERS. WE NEED YOU TO GUIDE US THROUGH THESE TOUGH TIMES. YOU SEE YOU HAVE THE EXPIERIENCE, WE NEED TO GET THROUGH. SO DON'T COUNT YOURSELF SHORT.
THE WINDOW OF POSSIBILITIES IS OPEN. THIS IS OUR OPPORTUNITY, TO GET IT RIGHT. SO PLEASE SHARE YOUR IDEAS. YOUR EXPIERIENCES. JOIN A GROUP, CREAT A GROUP. THE FIRE IS LIT. SO LET'S KEEP IT BURNING.
I'm posting an email which grew out of a discussion Rik Flynn and I had on one of the many drives home from PA about how we can continue to work for change in our own community. Rik was a Vista volunteer back in the day and we're hoping President-elect Obama is introducing a similar project on change.gov with America Serves (see below). We'd love your ideas & suggestions.
Change.gov excerpt:
The Obama Administration will call on Americans to serve in order to meet the nation’s challenges. President-Elect Obama will expand national service programs like AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and will create a new Classroom Corps to help teachers in underserved schools, as well as a new Health Corps, Clean Energy Corps, and Veterans Corps. Obama will call on citizens of all ages to serve America, by setting a goal that all middle school and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year and by developing a plan so that all college students who conduct 100 hours of community service receive a universal and fully refundable tax credit ensuring that the first $4,000 of their college education is completely free. Obama will encourage retiring Americans to serve by improving programs available for individuals over age 55, while at the same time promoting youth programs such as Youth Build and Head Start.
Our thoughts:
One, "first blush" thought that might be to include in the conversation(s) is how to tap into existing, well-functioning organizations (I'm thinking of a simile of Barack's notion with the federal budget, working with it, with a scalpel rather than an axe) such as United Way of Ulster County. I had a modest bit of dealings with it and Stacey Rein (head of United Way, Ulster County) when I was a School to Work Coordinator with BOCES. To my knowledge United Way does a great, very cost-efficient job of raising money for various non-profit organizations. But I don't know that there is a parallel effort for identifying and soliciting volunteers needed for these organizations. Perhaps one of the things to explore is some kind of coordinated networking with such an organization that would put the "human capitol", a volunteer base, into the mix along with the monetary channeling and networking? Perhaps maintaining a database of needs correlated with identified volunteers and their availability including occasional as well as more scheduled, routine efforts. Sorta like a "Red Cross" that dealt with non-profit organizations in a non-crisis mode? Maybe also bringing in leading politicos and administrators in such an effort, e.g. the new County Administrator; the U.C. Legislature to promote and work with other organizations?
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I'm so glad to hear many of you express interest in continuing to work for change, because as President-Elect Obama makes clear on his new website, change.gov, he still needs our help. I'm hoping we can use this forum to begin a discussion of how we can further effect change in our own community and beyond. One idea I'd like to suggest is an UlsterCorps, sort of a local PeaceCorps, to facilitate community service here in Ulster County. I know many of you already volunteer your time regularly, and I would love you suggestions on specific projects and programs to help out with, and how we can motivate others to get & stay involved. Perhaps we could coordinate Service Saturdays working with different organizations each week, or a Thanksgiving Day Drive for Change/ Meals on Wheels to spread the joy & gratitude we are all feeling??
TODAY WAS A GREAT DAY TO GET OUT THE VOTE. WE TOOK A CARAVAN WITH ABOUT 10 CARS INTO THE NEIGHBORHOODS TO GET OUT THE VOTE. I PLAYED THE (CAT STEVENS) SONG PEACE TRAIN. WE HONKED OUR HORNS AND ON THE BULL-HORN YELLED GET OUT THE VOTE. IT WAS LIKE A 60'S MOVIE. IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. I KNOW NOW OUR WORK IS NOT IN VAIN. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION OF OUR LIFE TIME. IF YOU DON'T VOTE YOU CAN'T COMPLAIN. ALL I'M ASKING YOU IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. AND GOTV.
Hudson Valley MOBILE RALLY Sunday, November 2
RALLY SCHEDULE: Kingston 11am, Dietz Stadium New Paltz Noon, Peace Park Ellenville 1:45pm, Liberty Square Woodstock 3pm, Village Green Party at the Boiceville Inn 4pm SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Maurice Hinchey, Kevin Cahill, Mike Hein, Elliot Auerbach & Hudson Valley for Obama Volunteers
Flyer:
http://www.ucdw.org/ucdw_pdfs/HV_Rally.pdf
More Information: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gshxfx
CRUNCH TIME, ALL HANDS ON DECK. TIME TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP. GET OUT THE FACTS AND (GOTV) RALLY THE TROUPS. (OBAMA, BIDEN) TRAIN MOVING THROUGH THE STATION. WE NEED TO SHOW AMERICA THAT WE ARE SERIOUS ABOUT OUR CANDIDATE AND THAT WE WILL COME TOGETHER TO GET OUT THE VOTE. THIS WEEK END WE MADE ABOUT 1000 CALLS TO PA. WE CAN DO THIS IF WE PUT OUT MINDS TO IT. AMERICA IS DEPENDING ON US. WE ARE THE PEOPLE WE SHOUT ABOUT SO LET'S MAKE THIS HAPPEN. CONTINUE TO PHONEBANK TO THE BATTLEGROUND STATES (YES WE WILL)
October 22, 2008
To the Editor:
Re: One Person’s Vote
In less than two weeks I will exercise my privilege to vote for my government’s representatives.
I will vote for Barack Obama, because he is the only presidential candidate I find truthful, sincere, and a person who is looking to our nation’s future, a future which requires remediation of many problems we are currently facing. Obama is optimistic we can fix this mess and has a visible wealth of extraordinary experts giving him guidance in all areas of conflict. I am drawn to that stance like a person dieing of thirst to a glass of water. Mr. McCain has presented his case of lackluster experience and an amazing array of negativity and desperation to be elected regardless of his offering real, comprehensive plans that would address our current problems. His only partner in his vision is an inexperienced Governor from a state of 600,000 people, who also seems to enjoy spreading negativity and falsehoods in an attempt to garner favor from an ill-advised following.
I will also vote for Maurice Hinchey, a true “maverick” who was one of several in the Congress who voted against an Iraqi war with no reason that has cost us trillions of dollars to date. He also happens to be an advocate for any positive growth for our community. I found Mr. Phillip’s statements published on his website juvenile and sophomoric, with no real job experience to weather the financial hardships our area will face over the next 5-10 years. Phillip’s serving as a congressional aide to a senator in New Jersey for three years, while he was also tutoring children, is not the real, accountable background I need in my congressman.
I will also vote for Mike Hein as county administrator because he is the most experienced person for the job having been Ulster County Administrator.
I will also vote for Elliott Auerbach because his tenured history of job performance in Ellenville speaks volumes towards appropriate government.
The stock market will take 5-10 years to regain the positioning that we enjoyed during and on the tailend of the Clinton era. Bush and his cabinet of perceived experts have allowed for that ruin and waste and we are now all looking at IRA and 401K statements that have lost at least 40% of our savings (if we were brave enough to look).
I want leaders in the White House and in my community that have my interests as their “base” not what Mr. Bush said: "This is an impressive crowd - the haves and the have-mores," quipped the GOP standard-bearer. Some people call you the elites; I call you my base."
Kris S
(OBAMA SUPPORTERS) YOUR DOING A GREAT JOB. REMEMBER TO STAY POSITIVE. ALL HANDS ON DECK. THE (BARACK OBAMA) EXPRESS TRAIN IS MOVING THROUGHT THE STATION, PICKING UP PASSENGERS FROM COAST TO COAST. REMIND THE VOTERS NO VOTE NO VOICE, AND THAT THERE VOTE DOES COUNT. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO GET TOO COCKY BECAUSE WERE DOING GOOD. WE HAVE TO WORK LIKE WE ARE AT LEAST (20 POINTS0) BEHIND. SO GOTV. (YES WE CAN)
THE CLOSER WE GET TO THIS ELECTION, THE MORE THE LIES SPREAD. WE NEED TO STILL HIT THE LIES WITH THE FACTS. WE NEED TO TREAT THIS CAMPAIGN LIKE WE ARE STILL (20 POINTS) BEHIND. STAY FOCUS, BECAUSE, THEY ARE NOT FINISH WITH US YET. REMEMBER WE REPRESENT (SEN. BARACK OBAMA) SO THINK BEFORE YOU RESPOND. WE ARE THE PEOPLE WE SHOUT ABOUT. WE ARE THE PEOPLE SCREAMING FOR CHANGE. SO IT IS STILL IMPORTANT TO GOTV. MAKE CALLS TO THE STATES THAT NEED THEM. EDUCATE YOUR COMMUNITY ON WHAT TO DO ON ELECTION DAY. THERE WILL BE A LOT OF FIRST TIME VOTERS. MAKE SURE THEY KNOW NOT TO WEAR (OBAMA GEAR) WHEN THEY GO INTO THE POLLS. REMIND THEM THAT EACH VOTE COUNTS. SO GET OUT THE VOTE. WE CAN DO THIS, SO MAKE IT HAPPEN (YES WE CAN)
With only a very few days left before the election, what can we in Orange County do to help Senator Barack Obama become the next President of the United States?
Democratic Party/Obama Headquarters11 Lake StreetMonroe, NY 10950845-782-8756Democratic Party/Obama HeadquartersRailroad Avenue & South StreetWarwick, NY 10990845-986-9139Richard Randazzo for State Assembly2130 Route 94, Station Road Square MallSalisbury Mills, NY 12577914-419-0061www.randazzoforassembly.comJohn Hall for Congress9 Coates Drive, Suite 3Goshen, NY 10942845-360-2486www.johnhallforcongress.com Maurice Hinchey for Congress290 BroadwayNewburgh, NY 12550845-561-3324www.hincheyforcongress.org
Camp Obama Express
We are having training for all those that are canvassing in PA or phone banking to PA by an Obama Campaign Representative. No conribution needed.Camp Obama Training: For Canvassing in PA Date and Time:October 7th (Tuesday night) 5pm to 7pmLocation:Morton Memorial Library and Community HouseRhinecliff NYLibrary website:http://morton.rhinecliff.lib.ny.us/rsvp for training to m.whaley@verizon.net
Debate Parties Tuesday, October 7th:
New Paltz, NY - Please join us Tuesday October 7th at the Gilded Otter in New Paltz, NY for a Presidential Debate Watch Party, 8-11pm (debate begins at 9pm). Happy Hour prices on bar drinks, beer & wine. Learn how you can get involved in this historic Campaign for Change! Hosted by MariAnn & Jonathan Sennett, New Paltz & Vicinity for Obama and Hudson Valley for Obama.
Rhinecliff, NY -$25 at the Rhinecliff Hotel. Bountiful hor d'oeuvres and cash bar. Limited to first 80 people. rsvp for debate party to buckley@buckleypell.com
Saugerties, NY - Come to Saugerties Tuesday night to watch Barack clean McCain's clock.Where: Stella's Station, Partition Street, Saugerties.What: Free Buffet( wings, poppers, fries, calamari), other food items available for sale. Cash Bar. 5 TVs, Surround sound, High powered heaters if needed, wonderful friends. This is not a fund raiser! This is a party for everyone supporting Obama and the Democratic ticket in Ulster County and the United States.RSVP to erinralph so I can give the cook(Victor) an idea about food requirements. The bartender(Josh) will have everything you want!
Election Day is just 33 days away. That's not a lot of time. And you live near a crucial general election battleground state -- Pennsylvania. Polls show a very close race in Pennsylvania, and this weekend is the last chance to register voters. We have a real chance to win this state. But it's going to take all of us working together. That's why this weekend, we're organizing teams of supporters from neighboring states to come to Pennsylvania for our Drive for Change weekend canvass. Sign up to Drive for Change to Pennsylvania and help Barack and Joe Biden. <http://my.barackobama.com/page/m2/55c135be/504e97ab/6880d6f2/1188b423/814360994/VEsE/> Each and every vote in Pennsylvania is absolutely crucial to victory on Election Day. In 2004, John Kerry won the commonwealth by only 2.5% of voters. We need to step up our efforts in Pennsylvania, but we need your help. Pennsylvanians who are undecided need to hear Barack's message, and we are depending on your help talking to them about the real choice in this election. Join us for the Drive for Change and help make a big difference in Pennsylvania: http://my.barackobama.com/PABorder <http://my.barackobama.com/page/m2/55c135be/504e97ab/6880d6f2/1188b423/814360994/VEsF/> No prior experience is required. Staff will provide you with everything you need. We can't do this without you. Thanks, Paulette Paulette Aniskoff Field Director Pennsylvania Campaign for Change P.S. -- If you can't travel to Pennsylvania this weekend, you can still make an impact in your own state. Turn your enthusiasm into action and sign up to volunteer today: http://my.barackobama.com/volunteer <http://my.barackobama.com/page/m2/55c135be/504e97ab/6880d6f2/1188b422/814360994/VEsC/> <http://my.barackobama.com/page/m2/55c135be/504e97ab/6880d6f2/1188b45d/814360994/VEsD/> Want to make a difference at home? Visit your state homepage <http://my.barackobama.com/page/m2/55c135be/504e97ab/6880d6f2/1188b45c/814360994/VEsA/> to find out the different ways to get involved.
<http://my.barackobama.com/page/m2/55c135be/504e97ab/6880d6f2/1188b45d/814360994/VEsD/> Want to make a difference at home? Visit your state homepage <http://my.barackobama.com/page/m2/55c135be/504e97ab/6880d6f2/1188b45c/814360994/VEsA/> to find out the different ways to get involved.
Pennsylvania is a battle ground state in the general election and the campaign needs as many volunteers as possible to get out the vote. We must win PA.
We need people on the ground in Pennsylvania every day, so please commit to any and all days that you can!
Once you arrive in Pennsylvania our field staff will train you and provide you with the materials you need to register voters, canvass door-to-door, and make important phone calls to voters.
Your efforts will truly make a difference in this election.
Rhinebeck for Obama and Hudson Valley for Obama are sponsoring buses to PA every Saturday from Oct 11th through the election. The schedule is as follows:
Oct 11th - Students for Obama, Bard & SUNY New Paltz
Oct 18th - Rhinebeck, Poughkeepsie, Beacon
Oct 25th - Kingston & New Paltz
Nov 1st - Poughkeepsie & New Paltz
Traveling from Ulster County? Please contact Nan at nan3000@yahoo.com, 845-331-7369
Traveling from Dutchess County? Please contact Melanie at m.whaley@verizon.net, 845 677-2201
For travel to PA to reach out to Latino Voters contact: Angela Valles at anvalles01@aol.com, 845 797-9810
