Organizing for America | Prince George's County Public Schools Educators for Obama

By Joyce Dowling - Jan 26th, 2009 at 11:03 am EST

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Go to the "Creating a Jubilee County" to keep up on what's going on in Prince George's Co. There's a link to my inauguration party photos and a link for more information from the announcement: "The Obama Opportunity for Prince George's County" this Monday, January 26 at 6:30pm at the Surratts-Clinton Public Library.

Click on the prince_georges link on that page to see the full blog with periodic updates. Also read PGCares Newsvine for recent news about county issues and the PGCares News and Views blog reader to see what other county bloggers are talking about.

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American Prayer

By Midwest Common Sense - Aug 22nd, 2008 at 7:23 pm EDT

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This new music video from Dave Stewart (formerly of the Eurythmics) will blow you away!

"American Prayer"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVi4rUzf-0Q

(paste this link to your browser)

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Singable songs

By Joyce Dowling - Jul 19th, 2008 at 4:33 pm EDT

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I'm looking for singable songs that can be used while we're walking in DC for the Walk for Change (see diversity4obama.org ). I know there's been a lot of songs written about Obama and for the Obama campaign, but most seem heavy in instrumentation and not especially easy for a large crowd who are walking together. Songs like the past protest songs feel right, but most don't have the words to express what we're trying to express here. I may use some of them any way, but I'm looking for suggestions. And please spread the word both about the need for songs & about the Walk4Change in DC on Sept. 13. Thanks!

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Walk for Change for Obama fliers, t-shirt transfers, state coordinators

By Joyce Dowling - Jul 10th, 2008 at 4:48 pm EDT

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Please help spread the word - see below.

Walk for Change Washington DC September 13 2008

More information here including links to PDF flier & poster and a t-shirt transfer.

Sign up here.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

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Obama Walk4Change in DC 2008

By Joyce Dowling - Jun 30th, 2008 at 3:39 pm EDT

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Join us on Sept. 13, 2008 in DC. We now have state coordinators to help people plan their trip to DC & inform you about the meeting places and such. Sign up here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/wrbz

I'm a volunteer who hopes to lead singing during the walk. We're setting up T-shirt purchases to wear one that looks like others, though it's optional, I believe. Purchasing T-shirts will have to be made online as we're not allowed to sell things during the walk.

Please help spread the word!

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Obama's Race & America speech

By Joyce Dowling - Mar 18th, 2008 at 3:50 pm EDT

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I made a post about the speech, which was said will make history on race issues, in this blog about Prince George's Co., Maryland race matters, which contains links to YouTube, full text of the speech, and other information. click this link to view

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Blogging suggestions

By Joyce Dowling - Mar 13th, 2008 at 11:58 pm EDT

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Do you wish you could do more, like me? I've been trying to spread the word via the
internet. I was sent a great video and an article about it, so I wrote about it in my blog as
if it wasn't about Obama, because the people in states who haven't voted yet,
many are undecided, so I entitled it by part of the title of the video "Obama
vs. Clinton" and maybe more of those undecideds will look at it. In my previous
post about the campaign, an undecided from NC replied (I'm assuming others read
& didn't reply).

So they are out there searching. If you have a blog other than on Obama's site
and, especially if you don't have the time to go to other states, special events, or
meetings, you might want to post something like this in your blog (feel free to copy):
http://uu-mom.livejournal.com/59693.html

My previous post with another video which got the response is here:
http://uu-mom.livejournal.com/59315.html

Just a suggestion. I hope you're all doing what you can.

- Joyce

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The "Un-Civics" Lesson Dilemma

By Teach53 - Mar 8th, 2008 at 9:42 pm EST

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While the Democratic elders wring their hands about what do about the Michigan and Florida delegations, as a fourth Grade teacher I have a much larger problem to deal with. How do I explain to the enthusiastic bunch of fourth graders in my class, that everything I had taught them about the presidential election and political process was a big, fat lie?

When Senator Obama’s picture appeared on the front page of the Washington Post the day after the Iowa caucuses, my class of predominately African American, high poverty level students were fascinated with the possibility of a “President Obama”. They asked endless questions about what a caucus was, did all those white people really vote for Senator Obama, how do campaigns work, how long was the campaign going to take and who would decide who would be in the election in November. My explanation, that each candidate had to campaign for people to vote for them in each state and then a certain number “delegates” would be awarded, was simple and straightforward enough for the class to understand. However, I made the mistake of teaching them that when all the primaries and caucuses were over, the candidate with the most delegates would be nominated at the Democratic convention in Denver this summer.

My students have been avidly following the presidential election process, watching some of the debates, following the voting in each state and excitedly greeting me the morning after a primary with “Obama won, he got lots more delegates last night”. When the term “Super delegate” began to be tossed about on the news programs, I explained who they were and what role they had played in previous conventions. Now that Senator Clinton has decided continue her fight for the nomination with a strategy of convincing enough Super delegates into awarding her the nomination despite the fact that she will never have a majority of pledged delegates, I have a serious dilemma. How do I explain that even if Senator Obama wins the most elected delegates, the most votes and the most states, he won’t be the Democratic nominee?

Can any of the Democratic Party leadership give me some advice on how to respond to my students when they ask me why this is happening? How about an explanation for why playing by the rules and winning fair and square isn’t enough? Or more importantly, why should they ever bother voting when they’re old enough if their votes won’t make a hill of beans difference in the end? Since Senator Clinton is in the “Solutions” business, maybe she can come up with some credible answers to those questions that a bunch of fourth graders might buy because I certainly can’t. Great Un-Civics Lesson you‘re providing the next generation Senator Clinton!

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New Barack Obama Supporter Enneagram Cartoons for your MySpace or other blog

By Joyce Dowling - Feb 12th, 2008 at 12:30 pm EST

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Barack Obama Supporters Come In All Types

by Elizabeth Wagele;

YOUR ENNEAGRAM TYPE INDIVIDUAL OBAMA CARTOON IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR BLOG OR WEB SITE

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Need ride to poll on Tues.? Spread the word.

By Joyce Dowling - Feb 8th, 2008 at 6:26 pm EST

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I'd like help people get to the polls to vote. Please spread the word in your community or to your email addresses of people in southern Prince George's County. Tell them: If you're registered to vote & going to a polling place in southern Prince George's Co., please let Joyce Dowling know if you need a ride. She's even willing to watch a child while you vote if needed (she's a fingerprinted substitute teacher trained in early childhood development). You can call her at 301-782-9922.

Please spread the word.

This is not an official Obama campaign event. I will drive Republicans or anyone, but it happens that my car is covered with Obama stickers.

Officially, the campaign wants us to do things that I don't feel up to doing, but I hope you can help:

SATURDAY Feb. 9 Canvassing opportunities: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/mdhome

in Suitland: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4r7r2

in College Park: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4r59c

in Lanham: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4r7rs

in Largo: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4r74p

in Greenbelt: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4r7ry

Phonebanking this weekend: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/phonebankmap

and Sat. in Lanham: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4rfxk

Mon. at College Park rally: http://my.barackobama.com/collegepark

And, of course, at the polls on Tues.: check the Prince George's groups at my.barackobama.com or call Ryan Cooper 843.601.6087.

ONE LAST ADDITION:

I was notified today that Academy-Award nominated actress Alfre Woodard will be at the law of office of Karen Pope-Onwukwe tomorrow to get a select group of women energized about supporting Barack Obama.

Date: Sat., Feb. 9, 2008
Time: 4:45 pm to 6:00pm
Place: Law Office of Karen Pope Onwukwe
         9801 Greenbelt Rd., Suite 103B
         Lanham, MD 20706
         301-927-3145

Thanks for passing this message along.

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I can't do much, but every little bit helps!

By Joyce Dowling - Jan 24th, 2008 at 3:59 pm EST

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I posted in my personal blog and submitted it to the Maryland Blog Carnival.

I had a civic-related meeting at my house last night & two undecideds picked up Barack Obama magnets that I was giving away. I've also ordered a yard sign.

My health and busy life doesn't allow me to attend other Obama events or make phone calls, but go to the Events link and help out if you can or find other ways to help. Of course, he also needs funds, too.

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LET'S REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE! - See Sun article

By Joyce Dowling - Jan 17th, 2008 at 5:47 pm EST

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Maryland primaries could matter after all

"...Maryland's large population of African-Americans and affluent white liberals could tilt the state to Obama. The hot congressional primary in a mostly black district in Prince George's and Montgomery counties figures to boost African-American turnout even higher...." (more here)

I hope everyone has plans to help between now & Feb. 12 or especially on Feb. 12!

Check out all the blog posts about Obama in the Prince George's Bloggersphere - click link here

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Unique Collectable Recipe Book for Fundraiser

By Joyce Dowling - Jan 6th, 2008 at 9:33 pm EST

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Families for Obama is offering this unique recipe book for a donation of your choosing. It's 117 pages long with unique graphics, photos of contributors, families, and Obama supporters, and quotes besides recipes. There's a photo of me in there with my Obama t-shirt (not seen anywhere else - exclusive to this book) and I contributed 3 recipes - all Zone balanced 30-30-40 recipes in 3 different categories. You go here to donate. If you don't find the link to go to download the recipe book, let me know after you've given a donation. For close friends and family, I'm offering to print it out.

Pass it on.

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Video from Iowa Caucus party now on YouTube

By Joyce Dowling - Jan 5th, 2008 at 1:17 am EST

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See the 2 min. video taken at the Brandywine, Maryland party, which starts with a brief speech by a member of the DCC & then the cheering from the announcement that Obama won is during the last 30 sec.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJYAOfHmBJU

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Great party! Yea, he won! And I've got photos.

By Joyce Dowling - Jan 4th, 2008 at 2:38 am EST

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THe party hosted by Women for Obama, Prince George's Co., Maryland Chapter was a success! Hurray for Obama's win! I'm having trouble getting the video uploaded to YouTube, but I'll post on all the listservs I'm on once I do. You can read about it and click on the link to my photo galary in my LiveJournal here: http://uu-mom.livejournal.com/

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Iowa Caucus Watching Party Thurs. in Brandywine - no conference call!

By Joyce Dowling - Jan 2nd, 2008 at 11:33 pm EST

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Just in case you're planning to come to the Iowa Caucus Watching Party in Brandywine and didn't sign up yet or didn't get my email, the post about the conference call was an error. The party will start at 7:30 as planned. There's still room for more; if you're interested, please sign up on the Events page. See the details at this link: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4vg2j

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Iowa Caucus Watching Party Thurs. in Brandywine

By Joyce Dowling - Jan 1st, 2008 at 2:05 pm EST

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There's still space at the party sponsored by the Prince George's chapter of Women for Obama - all welcome! Let's start the New Year right by celebrating Obama's win in Iowa. More information & to register, go to: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4vg2j

Please spread the word!

- Joyce Dowling

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A Little Additional Humor (but spot on)

By Teach53 - Oct 18th, 2007 at 10:15 pm EDT

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Whenever I need I laugh I check out the political cartoons over at Slate.com. This one had me howling, also exactly what the Clinton campaign has been spinning to everyone:
http://cartoonbox.slate.com/hottopic/?image=2&topicid=131

Enjoy!

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