Hi, Ola, Alo, Salaam, Shalom,
President Obama's path breaking climate change initiatives will create more jobs than any major Industrial or Green revolutions ever has, so far globally.
One of the most important factors in the global fight against climate change will be governmental policies favouring climate change. Only active government policy will trigger the wholesale expansion of clean energy? Energy industries is going to be key driver of low carbon and its related employment opportunities. This is a global and a local matter, and action on both levels will create greater benefits for all. Lets seek active support and cooperation to President Obama's Climate Change Initiatives locally and globally.
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While we work on influencing the form of the health care legislation, there is a lot we can do right now to further the cause of health in our community. Come make a "deposit" in both the food bank and the blood bank. The San Antonio Food Bankand the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center will have vehicles parked by the SAAPAC headquarters.
If you would like to donate blood, please contact us at alamobama09@aol.comto get scheduled. We need at least 20 donors scheduled by June 16 to make the mobile unit visit possible, so please act now!
We also need volunteers to work the event. Contact us atalamobama09@aol.com if you would like to volunteer to help and/or sign up for this event here on my.barackobama.com
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We had 16 attendees, from our county, Kendall, and two other counties, Kerr and Bexar. We discussed the current health care system and took a head count of those who have private health insurance. There were 3 who had private health insurance. The others are covered by Tricare for Life, Medicare and a federal retiree program. Those were not subject to health insurance programs (employer based, non Medicare), were very concerned that their family members did not have insurance, as well as the fact that a large number of local families, who are not retirees, are uninsured. The overwhelming thought was that we need SINGLE PAYER healthcare, covering everyone.
Obviously we saw the benefits of single payer health care as a way to decrease national cost, cover everyone in the nation, and make our nation more competitive with most of the cilvilzed world, where their populations are covered by national health care.
In addition, we discussed the myth of "socialized medicine" and discussed the benefits of healthcare in other countries, as we were fortunate to have attendees who were originally from other nations and could speak to their health care experiences. In addition, our foreign diplomats (retired) also spoke on their experiences.
We decided to have an event that would hopefully include local Republican health care providers who have seen the difficulties billing for health care reimbursement (ethically speaking) and others that are single payer advocates. We are to seek out the single payer advocates, inviite them to speak June 27th, and invite the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center for blood donations, and teh American Red Cross to discuss CPR/AED. We are not sure if we can accomplish this, but we will try to do so.
OFA San Antonio Listening TourTuesday, April 21, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - location t.b.a. - A chance to meet Luke Hayes, the new state director ofOrganizing for America in Texas. This meeting is a chance to learn what OFA's mission is, how people can become involved, and feedback of what worked and what didn't work in Texas for Obama. Sign up on myBO:my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/meeting/gptw37
SAAPAC HQ, 7122 San Pedro, Ste #114. The grass roots organization alamObama will continue forming working groups on Rapid Response, Voter Registration, Education and Training, Legislative Watch, and Community Service. For more information, contact Brenda atalamObama09@aol.com Locator Map
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Hello fellow voters,
Call your insurance agent and change your policy form AIG to another carrier (Probably better to pick a respectable mutual insurance company, ex.. Guardian, Mass Mutual, Northwestern Mutual, New York Life). AIG is not going to apologize or correct their misuse of our tax dollars, unless we lower their amount of the policies in force dollars. So, if you are really upset change your policy, I don't care if its life, long-term care, short and long term disability, auto, or health insurance. Just hit them where it works and let’s ask the President to put a special tax on AIG and or request for all our money back. Let’s make an example out of AIG, to set a standard for all other financial and non-financial firms.
Please people lets use common sense when changing your policy, make sure you apply, get the underwriters acceptance, and the in-force policy with the final policy letter, then cancel your AIG policy. This process should take 20 to 30 days.
Sincerely,
A disgruntle taxpayer.
The second alamObama meeting of 2009 will take place Thursday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m., at SAAPAC HQ, 7122 San Pedro Avenue, Suite 114, San Antonio, TX 78216. Sign up at:
SAAPAC HQ is just south of North Star Mall, between Rampart and Sprucewood. The office is in the rear of the building, facing the Kaplan Career Institute.
We will continue our transformation into a grass roots support group for President Obama and his goals. Based on input from those attending the March 5 meeting, we will form several action teams to address our various goals, including public service, voter registration, and legislative advocacy. Please join us and bring a canned food item to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank! If you are not already receiving our Weekly Roundup, send an email to Brenda at alamobama09@aol.com to get on the mailing list. Our web site is still active at alamobama08.com and will be expanded within the next week with the focus on the future!
The grass roots campaign organization alamOBAMA will plan its future and how it will work with ORGANIZING FOR AMERICA at a meeting on Thursday, March 5, 6:30 - 8:00p.m. at the SAAPAC Meeting Space, 7122 San Pedro, Ste #114. For more information, contact Brenda Johnson at alamObama09@aol.com or Judy Hall at judy@alamobama08.com
Sign up here on myBO: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gptyzm
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The world certainly hopes that President-Elect Obama will act like President Abraham Lincoln, GOD BLESS HIM. By being the first African American president of the GOOD OLD USA, he has already become a pioneer. Mr. & Mrs. Obama will also be some of the most highly educated couples at the White House. AND by supporting dialogue and the rights of every day people throughout the world and foremost with the grace of GOD; I am sure President Obama will serve two full successful terms in the White House.
God Bless all those who would promote peace and prosperity throughout the world.
I had my first house party for Obama yesterday. I live on a military base and during the election, my husband and I decided we had best leave the "politicking" off-base. Now it's easier. We're supporting the incoming commander and chief and our message is not tailored to only those who might vote for Obama. Our message is to ALL - come out and help be the change that you want to see.
This first meeting was small in numbers but it wasn't small in ideas. We talked for 2 1/2 hours about education for family members, especially children, and for active duty NCO's. One of our members wants to see a certification program that will be accepted in the civilian world so when our troops separate, their work experience makes sense to the civilian community. We spoke about the erosion of benefits, especially health care for dependents and retirees and housing for junior enlisted. Finally, we spoke about Veteran's issues. We all agreed that our veteran's are getting a bum deal and that America as a whole does not take the time to understand the needs of our veterans. We all agreed that we have an awful lot of work to do.
We're going to volunteer locally over the holiday, hopefully with a project at Fort Sam Houston. Details are in the works. But if you are a military member, a military family member, or a civilian interested in improving the lives of military people, then get involved.
I'll continue to blog about opportunities here in the San Antonio area and also let you know about National Organizations that are building and growing. I've mentioned Blue Star Families in the past - keep your eyes open as BSF works out a new structure to meet the needs of our incoming administration. It's time for military supporters to vigilant, to be active, and to speak out.
Thanks to everyone!
Let's win this Senate race in Georgia. Vote on Dec. 2nd for Jim Martin.
Thanks,
Its hard being in a red state and even though Barack lost Texas which was expected, I told people if he wins more than 40% that its a victory for us. He got 44%!!
Also just to note on how WELL he did in Texas
He won big cities like....
Houston 51-49
Dallas 57-42
San Antonio 52-47
El Paso 66-33
Austin 64-35
Beaumont 51-49
This is incredible!!
Anyways im running on a couple of hours sleep and Im still FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!
Check your precinct's Nov. 4 polling place and view a sample ballot customized for your precinct at:http://elections.bexar.org/cfdocs/Where2Vote.cfm
In recent presidential elections, 10 or more points would be considered a landslide. If that happens, a lot of down ticket Democrats are going to win too. Recent polls indicate we’re heading in that direction. We’ll see.
If Obama wins, I hope he appoints a veteran Prosecutor as Attorney General. This totally preventable financial meltdown is hurting a lot people, and it’s going to hurt a lot more. As we descend into some very hard economic times, people are going to be mad as hell and looking for some justice. It would serve Obama and the American people if his administration goes after the tens of thousands of people who created and benefited from this vast, epic Ponzi scheme. Let’s see some perp walks!
And speaking of justice, it's not going to be served up by our mainstream press. If Obama wins, I'm thinking on November 5th the media (led by Fox), is going to back up a dump truck with all of the Bush Administration failures, and dump it on Barack. Then the media shouting will begin. Obama, fix all of this stuff. Now!! There will be no mention of Bush or Cheney. The running theme will be, if the Obama Administration doesn't cure cancer, then it's a failure.
The other thing I’d like to see from an Obama win is a national plan to rebuild passenger rail between cities, commuter rail in our top 25 metro areas along with electric powered light rail, trolleys and buses for the top 50 cities. This would be a massive undertaking that would have many benefits. It would also get us out in front of the declining oil resources that have essentially stabilized in many oil fields and are rapidly declining in most others.
We’d better try to build this transportation system soon, or one day in the not too distant future, most of us are not going to be able to get from here to there.
If McCain/Palin wins (steals this one), head for the hills (or the streets)! The unmistakeable signal to the world is that America has quit our experiment in self government. Democracy on the run.
