We are a diverse group of women. We are 50, 60, 70, 80, and up and we are proud to be supporting Barack Obama for President of the United States.
We are Black, Latina, Asian and White. We are Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist. We are, teachers, executives, waitresses, gymnasts, auto workers, factory workers, nurses, actors, firefighters, doctors, lawyers, gardeners, farm workers, mothers, grandmothers, daughters, and more. We are married, single, divorced, widowed. We are America’s women. We too have found our voices.
We want all of our Prime Time Women to write a brief statement here about why they support Obama for President.
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Friend --Today we celebrate Earth Day and the hope of a clean energy economy for America.With President Obama in the White House, we can begin to reverse the trends that have damaged our environment and weakened our economy. We'll end our dependence on foreign oil, tackle global warming, and create millions of new jobs to achieve those goals.We'll need your support and involvement to bring the President's plan to life. That's why we're hosting a live online chat with prominent environmentalist Majora Carter today, April 22nd, to answer your questions about the President's plan and how you can make a difference in your own community.Visit our blog at 1:00 p.m. Eastern today to make your voice heard by participating in this special Earth Day chat with Majora Carter.Majora has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable communities and clean energy jobs in New York City for years -- she understands the severity of the energy challenges we face and knows how crucial it is for us to address them with a bold plan of action.It won't be easy, but with your support and involvement, we can jump-start the kind of innovation and creativity we'll need if we're going to make America competitive in the 21st century global economy.Join Majora today to learn more about President Obama's plan and how you can help make it a reality:http://my.barackobama.com/EarthDay09Thank you,MitchMitch StewartDirectorOrganizing for AmericaP.S. -- We're still offering our limited edition, "New Energy" T-shirt through today, Earth Day. To show your support with this 100% organic cotton T-shirt, order yours now.
I strongly recommend these free instructional training's from DFA. This training will have our very own Jennifer Coken. Sign up! It's Free!! You can do it in your own house in your PJs!! It's Fun and you just might learn something brand new. SheliaShelia -Everywhere I travel with DFA I hear amazing stories about small groups of DFA activists who are taking over their local Democratic Party.Since 2005, thousands of DFA members from every state have gotten involved in their local party, giving it new direction, energy & ideas. It's on this grassroots base that our progressive victories in 2006 & 2008 were built.Several progressive bloggers have dubbed this influx of new activists into the Democratic Party leadership as the "Silent Revolution." Next Wednesday, on April 22, DFA Night School returns to launch the 2009 season and help you keep this "Silent Revolution" going strong:Building a Better County PartyWednesday - April 22, 20098:30pm Eastern timeRSVP NOW: http://www.democracyforamerica.com/countypartyOne of the greatest victories the progressive movement has achieved in the last five years is taking back the Democratic Party from the forces of caution and capitulation of the previous decade.The Obama campaign, like the Dean campaign before it, has brought in a whole new class of leaders and activists who will be able to outwork and outmaneuver an entrenched leadership class. Listen in to DFA Night School next Wednesday for a free online training to hear their stories and share your own.Our guest trainer will be Jennifer Coken, the former Chair of the Denver County Democratic Party. We will spend the hour reviewing proven strategies and ideas you can use to make your local Democratic Party become more open, active and engaged in your community.THE SILENT REVOLUTION CONTINUES -- SIGN UP TODAY!-MattMatt Blizek, Training DirectorDemocracy For America--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Share this email:Tell-a-friend!
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Friend --President Obama recorded a special message for you about the budget he's submitted to Congress and what you can do to help it pass.Watch the video now and take action to make sure your representatives know you support this new direction:The budget President Obama has proposed isn't the same old document Washington has come to expect year after year.Right now, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to finally confront the systemic problems that have held America back for far too long in energy, health care, and education.But it's up to you to get involved and make it happen. Join a canvass this weekend and talk with everyone you know about the President's plan to secure long-term prosperity for our families.After watching the President's video, you can also look up your elected representatives and let them know you support this new foundation for economic growth:http://my.barackobama.com/budgetactionThanks,David PlouffePaid for by Organizing for America, a project of the Democratic National Committee -- 430 South Capitol Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20003. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
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The next few weeks will be some of the most important our movement for change has encountered yet.Mitch wrote to you earlier this week about Organizing for America's Pledge Project -- an effort to identify and mobilize support across the country for the economic vision President Obama has outlined in his budget.If you haven't yet done so, pledge your support now and ask your friends, family, and neighbors to do the same.The budget that passes Congress has the potential to take our country in a truly new direction -- the kind of change we all worked so hard for. We didn't fight to shy away from the tough long-term decisions Washington has ducked for far too long.President Obama knows, as you do, that our future strength and prosperity depends on Washington finally taking the hard and smart steps in energy, health care, and education that will make sure America and its families are strong for decades to come.And while his budget reflects those important values and priorities, the President also understands the government has to cut spending like so many families and businesses are being forced to do now. He invests where we need to and cuts where we must.In the next few weeks we'll be asking you to do some of the same things we asked of you during the campaign -- talking directly to people in your communities about the President's ideas for long-term prosperity. But first, start with your own pledge of support, and the support of your friends, family, and neighbors:http://my.barackobama.com/pledgeprojectWe know this fight won't be easy. But important battles never are. Together, we have the opportunity to shape our country's future. We believed in the power of people to win an improbable election victory. And we believe in the power of people to drown out the cynics and entrenched interests in Washington to bring lasting, meaningful change we can all be proud we played a role in.Thanks,David Plouffe
It has been some time now since I have written in my blog. Since I last wrote, canidate Obama has become President Obama. I eagerly watched as he took the oath of office, surrounded by his beautiful wife Michelle and their two adorable girls. I am also very glad that he chose Joe Biden to be his Vice President.
Our country is so lucky to have these to men of such integrity and intelligence running our country. We have suffered greatly the last eight years and it is so refreshing to see people who will not only honor the Constitution but listen, ask questions and try to work with the people across the aisle.
I do not envy President Obama for the huge task that he has just taken on. Our country has so many problems to fix or change. Yet, if there is any one man who is up to the task, I would put my money on President Obama.
He has the perfect temperment and personality to enter into this arena, which some days looks like the the olden days of the Gladiators! They need someone with a cool head to oversee and meet with the different groups.
I know our financial system and economy are in shambles but I do believe that a change in our Nation's health care system might help everyone and save billions of dollars in the long run. Our Congressmen and women along with our Senators enjoy having health care coverage that is paid for and ran but our Government. For any of them to question or say it does not work is sheer hypocrisy.
If the Government insurance is good enough and works well enough for them then there is absolutely no reason that it would not work for everyone. Yes, it may cost us at first but considering how many people are without insurance or fear loosing their job and their insurance I feel we have no choice but to fix health care now.
Like President Obama said the other day on his newscast, "If not now, then when?" He pointed out that each of the past administraitons had always faced some crisis or some reason as to why to wait. The other side will always find some excuse to stop us from moving towards a coverage that will work for everyone.
No longer can we wait and I believe that if there was ever a President to lead us to a health care solution, the time is now and President Obama is the man.
As someone who has Federal Helath Care, I consider myself one of the "lucky ones" Of course I pay a high premium as an X spouse, but never the less, I have it. Each year they have open season and during that time I get the opportunity to view numerous plans and pick the one that I can afford and that I feel will meet my health needs.
I can't see why the government could not offer such a plan to everyone, which would bring everyon's premium down. I also think that there is something to be said about having some kind of an insurance for everyone that is similar to Medicare. It only makes sense to me that the more people who particiapte in a plan the cheaper the rpremiums will be for everyone.
I am asking for each of you to please sontact your own State representatives and ask them to work with President Obama and get something done. We can no longer afford to set idley by and watch more and more people slip into the uninsured abyss which in the long run is costing all of the taxpayers.
Please tell your Congressmen that if Government insurance is good enough and works for them that it is our right as citizens of this country to be given the same opportunity. I believe as part of their retirement they can keep their insurance, payed for by "We the People". I am tired of hearing one after another Republican get on television or radio and talk about socialized medicine when they themselves have it.
Rabbi Steven E. Foster of Temple Emanuel has been not only an inspiration to me and my family, but the community. He leads by example as does President Obama and his family.
Rabbi Foster recently wrote an article in our Congregations Bulletin. It is entitled We Can Make a Difference. He speaks of current issues, about making a difference, about prayer and asking that we pray for G-d to give us personal strength to do the work needed. He speaks of not losing Hope and that we need to give President Obama and his administration a chance.
My favorite quote from the article is:
"What has created goodness in America is that we help others before we depend on others to help us." Rabbi Steven E. Foster
Thank you Rabbi, for your leadership.
Debbie Fischer
"And then, we'll go wake our dead with the life they bequeathed us and we'll all sing together while concerts of birds repeat our message through the length and breadth of America"
from Gioconda Belli's poem Until We're Free
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DNA identifies Peruvian victims
Investigators in Peru say they have for the first time successfully used DNA to identify victims of the country's civil conflict in the 1980s and 1990s.
The technique identified 23 victims, who were buried in Peru's largest mass grave in 1984.
The director of the Peruvian forensic anthropology team, Jose Pablo Baraybar, said they expected to identify several more victims in the next few weeks.
Some 70,000 people died in the conflict between the military and Maoist rebels.
The 23 positively identified human remains are the single largest group of victims identified from the conflict in Peru.
These victims formed part of a larger group of more than 120 men, women and children killed in a single massacre by the Peruvian military.
Victims tricked
According to Peru's truth and reconciliation commission, dozens of internally displaced peasants came down from mountain hiding places when Peruvian soldiers offered them shelter in the village of Putis, in the southern Ayacucho region.
They were then tricked by the army into digging their own grave - which they were told would be a trout pond - before being killed.
After the massacre, the soldiers sold the villagers' cattle. Only a tiny portion of Peruvians estimated to have disappeared in the "dirty war" have ever been accounted for.
The commission found that nearly 70,000 people had been killed or had disappeared during the war between 1980 and 2000.
No-one has yet been convicted for the massacre at Putis.
The army has remained silent on the issue neither admitting nor denying responsibility.
However this year, five former army officers are expected to be charged with crimes related to this and other atrocities which took place in the 1980s.
The exhumation and DNA sampling was partially funded by the US state department.
Amnesty International has called on the Guatemalan authorities to do more to provide justice for thousands of victims of the country's civil war.
More than 200,000 people - most of them civilians - were killed or disappeared between 1960 and 1996.
The group said that tens of thousands of cases have yet to be heard by the commission established to probe cases.
They said that without justice, Guatemala would not be able to "move forward from its dark past".
Amnesty called on the Guatemalan government to approve a law for a National Search Commission for the Disappeared.
Legal duty
Kerrie Howard, of the group's America's programme, said this commission was "essential to implementing the recommendations made by the country's Historical Clarification Commission 10 years ago".
A 1999 report by that commission found evidence of widespread human rights abuses and 669 massacres, many in indigenous villages, said Amnesty.
Ms Howard said its recommendations had been a "massive landmark for human rights in Guatemala" but it was now time "for the government to deliver some justice".
Amnesty said no high-ranking officials or officers have yet been brought to justice over the atrocities and the few investigations which have taken place have been "deplorably slow and inadequate".
"The Guatemalan authorities have the legal and moral duty to ensure that the crimes committed during the country's internal armed conflict, many of which constitute crimes against humanity, are investigated and that those responsible are brought to justice," said Ms Howard.
"The best way for the Guatemalan authorities to remember and honour the victims of abuse committed during the armed conflict is by ensuring that those who committed, authorised or planned those crimes are not able to evade justice."
