As i myself suffered malnutrition during homelessness and still without any access to special needs foods...
Please note -
Special medical needs foods are always in short supply please help homeless, disabled and elderly persons with diabetes, cancer and allergy and other medical conditions.
Please donate plain canned beans, green and green leafy veggies,
non dairy, sugar, msg, or yeast items.
dried beans peas and lentils are cheap and healthy for those with cooking facilities.
please note singles do not get holiday baskets with turkeys to cook on the holidays.
help disabled singles with other protein sources.
canned sardines, mackerel, and salmon supply many needed vitamins and minerals.
There is near always a good supply of white bread and desserts.
From: "Darcie Olson" <c_olson@onebox.com>
Folks -
Wanted to let you know that my office will be a drop point for the OC
Food Bank for the month of December (starting December 1 - January 4th)
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They are asking for canned food (any kind) and pet food
I have two barrels and would like to fill them up twice during the month
- Please consider dropping by my location at:
Darcie Olson
State Farm
2000 Harbor Blvd. #106
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
VOTE NO No No on all propositons may 19th.
Please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://ca.lwv.org/action/prop0905/flyer.pdf
Don't let the state raid the budgets/ cut services for other use!!!
CDCAN REPORT
CALIFORNIA DISABILITY COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK
ADVOCACY WITHOUT BORDERS: ONE COMMUNITY
REPORT #115-2009 APRIL 14, 2009 – TUESDAY
California Disability Community Action Network Disability Rights News goes out to over 45,000 people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors, veterans with disabilities and mental health needs, their families, workers, community organizations, including those in Asian/Pacific Islander, Latino, African American communities, policy makers and others across California.
To reply to this report write: MARTY OMOTO at martyomoto@rcip.com Website: www.cdcan.us
California Budget Crisis
ADVOCATES FEAR MORE MAJOR CUTS AS STATE REVENUES CONTINUE TO FALL
GROWING BUDGET DEFICIT WILL LIKELY MEAN GOVERNOR WILL PROPOSE MORE PERMANENT CUTS IMPACTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, SENIORS & LOW INCOME WORKERS AND FAMILIES – REGIONAL CENTERS, IHSS & OTHER PROGRAMS MAJOR TARGETS
SACRAMENTO, CA (CDCAN) [Updated 04/14/09 03:00 PM (Pacific Time) ] - Advocates for people with disabilities, mental health needs and seniors fear that more permanent and devastating major cuts are almost certain now to be proposed by the Governor and Legislature in late May, as revenues continue to drop more sharply than previously expected when the 2009-2010 State Budget was passed in February (four months early). [CDCAN photo, left of crowd protesting cuts on February 19, 2009 in Sacramento before start of public forum by the Department of Developmental Services on regional center budget reduction. Similar protests are planned for April 22 and May 7th]
While the Schwarzenegger Administration has given assurances that it will not propose suspension of the landmark Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, Some advocates fear that cuts could mean a permanent major scaling back of the civil rights law that protects the rights of children and adults with developmental disabilities. California is the only state in the nation to have such a civil rights law. [CDCAN Note: In response to the current cuts and likeliehood of more major cuts coming, a protest march and sidewalk demonstration is set for April 22, beginning at 11 AM to 1 PM, from the Sacramento Convention Center to the State Capitol L Street sidewalk, just before the Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing on regional center and mental health budget cuts and issues. See CDCAN website for more details at www.cdcan.us]
That fear of more major cuts was underscored last week when State Controller John Chiang issued his monthly report on the state finances, showing a sharp drop in state revenues. That report by Chiang, who is a statewide elected official, largely confirms the findings last month by the Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) – the non-partisan office that reviews budget issues for the Legislature – which projected a larger than expected drop in State revenues, which will mean the budget deficit will grow back to well over $8 billion by June 30, 2010.
These cuts are in addition to reductions that were already approved in September (as part of the 2008-2009 State Budget passed three months late) or approved in February (as part of the 2009-2010 State Budget passed four months early). Some of those cuts have already gone into effect, such as the cut to the federal SSI portion of the SSI/SSP grant’s federal cost of living increase money that went into effect January 1, 2009 that the State will begin withholding (cutting) effective May 1.
Other cuts, unless rescinded by the Legislature and Governor, such as cuts to In-Home Supportive Services, elimination of several Medi-Cal optional benefits and grant reductions to SSI/SSP and CalWORKS, and over $100 million cut in spending to regional centers are scheduled to go into effect in May – and others will go into effect July 1, 2009.
One senior legislative staffer told CDCAN that people should worry – because “if the Legislature was willing to make cuts to the budget that it never would have made before – to In-Home care, to Medi-Cal [optional] benefits – then other major cuts to previously sacred programs are really possible now, especially if some other cuts are restored.”
$8 Billion Gap Comes Just Weeks After Budget Passed Closing $41 Billion Hole
That $8 billion shortfall projection comes just weeks after the Governor and Legislature hammered out a budget deal that saw passage of an early budget in February, for the State budget year that begins July 1 and ends June 30 next year, closing a over $41 billion deficit through major permanent spending cuts, temporary tax and fee hikes, fund shifts and borrowing. [CDCAN photo of Anna Wang, parent of child with autism, part of larger crowd protesting outside federal courthouse Feb. 18, against Medi-Cal, regional center, IHSS, SSI/SSP and other cuts]
The new $8 billion budget hole however is expected to grow dramatically by the end May when actual and new projections of state spending is factored in (the $8 billion figure is based on revenue numbers only). If the ballot propositions that call for spending caps, fund transfers and shifts impacting mental health and children’s programs are rejected by voters – as seems likely at this point barring a massive successful campaign by supporters including the Governor to win passage – the budget shortfall projections could easily swell to over $18 billion by June 30, 2010.
Growing Budget Shortfall Makes More Cuts Almost Certain
A budget hole of that size – even one of over $8 billion, would almost certainly mean proposals calling for major permanent spending cuts ranging in the billions of dollars – with a focus on health and human services.
Raising additional taxes and fees – even temporarily – at this point does not seem likely politically, especially if the spending cap initiative – which includes a provision to extend by another two years, the temporary tax increases passed in February , are rejected by voters.
Another factor complicating solving the budget crisis is the coming 2010 Statewide general election when the governorship and other statewide offices, all 80 seats in the Assembly and half of the State Senate are up for election.
Health & Human Service Programs Vulnerable For More Cuts
Though cuts to health and human service programs important to people with disabilities, mental health needs, seniors and low income families, were approved by the Legislature and Governor in previous budgets, including the 2008-2009 State Budget passed three months late in September 2008, and the 2009-2010 State Budget passed in February (four months early), those same programs and populations are especially vulnerable for more likely cuts again when the Governor issues in late May his budget changes and revisions (called the “May Revise”).
Especially vulnerable, advocates fear, are even larger “devastating” and permanent cuts to regional center funded community-based services and supports that serve over 240,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Other programs vulnerable and likely targets for more cuts – and already subjected to cuts in previous years and this year and next – include In-Home Supportive Services, SSI/’SSP, CalWORKS, senior programs and other human services programs.
KEY DATES AND NEXT STEPS
· April - Assembly and Senate budget subcommittee hearings [key hearings on April 22 by the Assembly budget subcommittee on Health and Human Services dealing with regional center cuts and mental health, April 23 by the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services dealing with Medi-Cal cuts, including optional benefits, and mental health; May 7th by the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services dealing with regional center cuts. ]
· May – subcommittee hearings continue
· May 5 – voter registration deadline
· May 19 – statewide special election (several ballot measures linked to budget)
· May 25 – date when Governor is expected to release his budget revisions (this date could be a few days later). Advocates expect more major permanent budget cuts to be proposed.
· June – additional (and final) budget subcommittee hearings on new proposals by the Governor – and final action on any “open” budget issues. Legislative leadership and Governor likely to meet in order to reach agreement (unlike in previous years, these meetings would be about a budget already passed).
· June – any action to rescind previous cuts and restore funding (such as cuts to In-Home Supportive Services or elimination of several Medi-Cal optional benefits) will likely need to happen this month before those cuts go into effect July 1, 2009.
· July 1, 2009 – Start of 2009-2010 State budget year. Many cuts – unless restored – go into effect at this point, including cuts to IHSS, 2.3% grant cut to SSI/SSP, 4% grant cut to CalWORKS, over $100 million in state dollars cut to regional center spending and continuation of 3% regional center provider payment reduction through at least June 30, 2010.
· September 1, 2009 – additional 7.1% cut to regional center provider payments (on top of the existing 3% cut) will go into effect if another “trigger” in the 2009-2010 State Budget is pulled by the Legislature if they don’t believe the Governor’s proposal (issued by the Department of Developmental Services on April 6) that details changes in state law, will achieve the over $100 million cuts in State general fund spending between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010. With the deficit exploding to over $8 billion, and a strong push to restore cuts either to IHSS and some of the Medi-Cal optional benefits , some advocates now believe that this additional 7.1% regional center provider payment cut (on top of the existing and ongoing 3% cut) is much more likely to happen regardless of an “trigger”.
· January 10, 2010 – Governor must submit by this date, a proposed budget for 2010-2011.
· December 31, 2010 – End of the period of funding – unless Congress makes a change in federal law – from the federal economic stimulus bill.
URGENT!!!!
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To continue the CDCAN website, the CDCAN News Reports. sent out and read by over 45,000 people and organizations, policy makers and media across California and to continue the CDCAN Townhall Telemeetings which since December 2003 have connected thousands of people with disabilities, seniors, mental health needs, people with MS and other disorders, people with traumatic brain and other injuries to public policy makers, legislators, and issues.
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You can also donate via credit card – paypal on the CDCAN site working again!
MANY, MANY THANKS to HOPE SERVICES in San Jose, FEAT of Sacramento (Families for Early Autism Treatment), RESCoalition, Easter Seals of Southern California, Tri-Counties Regional Center, Westside Regional Center, Regional Center of the East Bay, Friends of Children with Special Needs, UCP of Orange County, UCP of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, Alta California Regional Center, Life Steps, Parents Helping Parents, Work Training, Foothill Autism Alliance, Arc Contra Costa, Pause4Kids, Manteca CAPS, Training Toward Self Reliance, UCP, California NAELA, Californians for Disability Rights, Inc (CDR) including CDR chapters, CHANCE Inc, , Strategies To Empower People (STEP), Harbor Regional Center, Asian American parents groups, Resources for Independent Living and many other Independent Living Centers, several regional centers, People First chapters, IHSS workers, other self advocacy and family support groups, developmental center families, adoption assistance program families and children, and others across California
ALREADY many OBAMA FEDERAL STIMULUS funds for adultS disabled are being diverted to other programs - huge cuts including to psychologists are planned !
PLEASE VOTE NO ON 1E BECAUSE THAT BILL IS THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY !
DON'T ALLOW MH SPECIFIC $ TO "DISAPPEAR" IN THE CA GENERAL FUND.!!!!!!!!!!
WARning: CA CUTTING CARE TO DISABLED ADULTS on ssi/ssp THROUGHOUT all PROGRAMS increasing disability and inability among Adults with mh and multiple disability!
Act Now To Defeat Proposition 1E
California's Special Election is less than two months away. We must act quickly and take the necessary steps to defeat Proposition 1E.
From NAMI California by Grace McAndrews, Executive Director, March 26, 2009
It's up to us to act now to defeat this harmful act.
HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO:
FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN
Attached for your convenience is a Fact Sheet & Contribution Form and Endorsement Forms for Individuals and Organizations. Please be as generous as you can. We ask that you share this information with all of your contacts, including members of your affiliate, neighbors, co-workers and friends listed in your address book. Post information on your web site and in your newsletter. Write letters to your local newspaper. Hold parties to support the campaign. Do whatever else is necessary to get the word out.
GET OUT THE VOTE
Voters who are registered to vote must vote at their polling place or vote-by-mail. This is critical. People who are not registered to vote must register by the deadline and vote either at their polling place or use the vote-by-mail ballot. This is critical as well. Historically, voting is light in special elections. We believe there is a good chance that t hose who opt for the vote-by-mail ballot may very well dictate the results of the May 19th election.
Those who wish to vote-by-mail can use the application printed on their Sample Ballot which will be sent prior to the elections, or one can apply in writing to their county elections official. If choosing the latter, you will need to submit a completed application or letter to your county elections official between 29 days and 7 days before the election. You can find the telephone number and address of your county elections official by looking in the front of your telephone directory in the White Pages Government Listing section under County Offices. Look for “Elections”, Registrar of Voters”, “County Clerks”, or “Voting.” For complete “how to” information of Registering to Vote and vote-by-mail, visit the following web site: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections Go to Voter Reigstration, click on Vote by Mail.
Critical Downloads:
Click Here to download the Fact Sheet and Contribution Form
Click Here to download the Endorsement Forms for Individuals and Organizations
NOTE: 501©3 affiliates can participate in this process as well as donate money to the campaign. Your affiliate's non-profit status will not be affected.
Thanks for helping to defeat Proposition 1E!!
Source: NAMI California
Link: http://namialifornia.org
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FAR RIGHT worries Serve America volunteers will breakup their monopoly on govt funding for social services. Misunderstands that they are volunteers and fears health care benefits and unionization. Claims America can't afford to help the kids have access to education.
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I am writing to remind you about the Idealist.org Nonprofit Career Fair in Los Angeles, CA.
The Los Angeles Career Fair will be held on Monday, April 6, 2009 from 10:30am-2:30pm
at the UCLA Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom.
To register (it's free for jobseekers), and for more details including schedule, directions,
and a list of the fifty plus registered organizations and their current opportunities, please
go to: http://snipr.com/lacareerfair
Please note that not all organizations at the fair will have job openings on that day. Some
will have jobs, while others will have internships and volunteer opportunities. Our
nonprofit career fair is a place for everyone who wants to make a difference in the world
(including recent undergraduate or grad school students, experienced nonprofit
professionals, and those wishing to transition to a nonprofit career from other sectors) and
we encourage you to consider the wide range of opportunities to move forward in your
nonprofit career.
Don’t forget to check out the Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First-time Job
Seekers and The Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers which are both
available to download for free at: http://www.idealist.org/en/career/guide/index.html
This event is generously hosted by the UCLA Labor Center, the UCLA School of Public
Affairs, the UCLA Community Programs Office, the Raza Youth Empowerment Project, the
Center for Civil Society and the UCLA Career Center.
We hope to see you at the fair!
All the best,
Joe Grant
1220 SW Morrison Street, Suite 1000
Portland, OR 97205
Coordinator, Nonprofit HR Program
Idealist.org - Action Without Borders
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So far, the following organizations have registered for the Los Angeles career fair, and
more are registering every day:
1010 Development Corporation
AIDS Project Los Angeles
American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles
Americorps*VISTA
Antioch University: Los Angeles
Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc.
Australian Education International
C5 Youth Foundation of Southern California
California School Employees Association
California State University, Northridge
Causecast
Center for the Pacific-Asian Family
City Year Los Angeles
Claremont Graduate University - Drucker School of Management
Disability Rights California
Disability Rights Legal Center
English Opens Doors
Forward Step
Global Inheritance
Grassroots Voter Outreach, Nationwide
Housing Rights Center
KIPP: LA
KOREH L.A.
LINC Housing Corporation
Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council
Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust
Masa Israel Journey
Meals on Wheels west
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Mount St. Mary's College
National Farm Workers Service Center, Inc.
National Marrow Donor Program Southwest District
National Urban Fellows, Inc.
Ocean Park Community Center
Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE)
Peace Corps LA
Public Allies Los Angeles
Recovery School District
RESPONSE-ABILITY
SEIU Local 1877
SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West
Spirituality for Kids
St. Anne's Home
TeachOverseas.org
Team-Up for Youth
The Niapele Project
The Veggie Van Organization
U.S. PIRG
union de vecinos
Villa Esperanza Services
WISE & Healthy Aging
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Young Judaea
Marion Schmitz sent a message to the members of Organizing for America Orange County.
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Subject: Town Hall Meeting with President Obama this Wednesday in OC!
Latest info on our wall posts on OFA facebook group:
TOWN HALL MEETING WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA
Wednesday, March 18th
Doors Open at 1:30 PM OC Fair and Event Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
TICKET DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required and will be available at the following ticket distribution location beginning at 10:00 AM Tuesday, March 17. Tickets will be limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis:
OC Fair and Event Center
(Enter at Gate 1 or Gate 10; Park in Lot A.)
Costa Mesa, CA
For security reasons, do not bring bags and limit personal items. No signs or banners permitted. The OC Fairgrounds will be charging $5/car for on-site parking.
See you there!!
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On Wednesday afternoon, the President will travel to southern California and hold a town hall meeting in Santa Ana. He will then travel to Los Angeles, and will spend the night in L.A., holding a couple of events in Los Angeles on Thursday, before returning quite late that evening to Washington.
MORE DETAILS TO YOU AS SOON AS I FIND OUT!
I did a bit of sign waving with another dozen volunteers, made reminder calls in the afternoon, but others had done such a great job with GOTV efforts, just about everyone we reached tonight had already voted. Someone brought champagne for all, but we dare not jinx the outcome by celebrating victory prematurely, so a toast was said in gratitude and memory of Barack's Tutu (grandmother).
On to the watch party and celebration, which was packed full of supporters. A heartfelt letter from Barack's sister, Maya (who has been caring for their grandmother in these last few days) was read. I think the longest line this Election Day was the buffet, but it was ono (real good)!
99% of the Hawai`i count is in now, and we've made our staff's goal to bring in the largest percentage of Obama/Biden votes... 72%!
My favorite personal experiences of the campaign... on a Sunday afternoon of sign waving, seeing a car come around the median in a U-turn (heading to McDonald's) full of tutus (grandmas) all vigorously waving back at us after seeing our Obama-Biden signs. Registering a student to vote who was turning 18 on Election Day... and shaking hands with both our State Senators for the first time tonight!
Mahalo (thank you) to all campaign staff and supporters for making my HOPE a REALITY!
IMUA (go forward)!
Yes, I can ... I can breath deep again. Finally, after so many months, all of us who have supported Obama and Biden can say ... Finally we can say ... Yes We Can.
This victory is not just our personal victory, but a victory for all Americans. Our future finally feels open to newer and brighter changes. Change that you and I can believe in. From Big Island of Hawaii, I saw the victory unfolding from my chair, watching the evens unravelling from my 12-inch colored television at 6 pm, Hawaii time. 338 electoral votes. AMEN, AMEN, AMEN.
Thank you Vermont, New England states, Virginia, Ohio, Florida, Colorado, New Mexico, California, Oregon and Washington state, thank you Hawaii. THANK YOU TO THE 42 MILLION PLUS AMERICANS WHO VOTED FOR OBAMA-BIDEN.
I am so happy, so excited, that I prayed to God immediately and thanked him for blessing America with the Obama-Biden leadership team and to protect them always. God Bless Us. God Bless America. Amen.
One day left and the start of a new day. Obama-Biden ticket is on the rise. I have voted by absentee ballot. I hope all of you will vote come Election Day Tuesday. Your vote, my vote is important. Please spread the word and VOTE.
God Bless all of Us. Got Bless the United States of America.
I sent out the Virginia Veterans for Obama youtube video via email to some of my friends ... some who are oriented to the McCain vote. I hope this will make an impact to let them be aware that there is a huge following of veterans who believe in the change that Obama and Biden will bring to our Nation. Hopefully, they vote for Obama-Biden. However, I probably will get back some negative feedback from them ... but it does not matter because I let them know where I stand.
Being a retired U.S. Army senior noncommissioned officer and disabled veteran, I have the confidence that Obama and Biden will lead us to the changes that we need to upgrade our Nation's status. Eight years of misery, turmoil, financial ruin, international disrespect, and misuse of the military (we need to get Bin Laden ... not stay indefinitely in Iraq) will soon be changed come ELECTION DAY TUESDAY.
VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN (I have voted for them via absentee ballot).
I just reported two youtube smear campaigns by email to watchdog@barackobama.com
Instead of focusing on the most important issues, the economy and finding the terrorist Osama bin Laden, the McCain supporters are becoming desperate enough by sending smear campaign youtube videos by emails and are trying to influence jewish american vote and smearing Obama's name.
ON A POSITIVE NOTE: Democrats will have a big wave of victory throughout the nation come Election Day Tuesday. Supporters like you helped make it happen. Polls today indicate a double digit lead by OBAMA-BIDEN in Pennsylvania, according to CNN.
Tuesday is election day ... Change is coming. Please vote and remind your family, friends, and co-workers to vote for Obama-Biden on ELECTION DAY TUESDAY.
I voted for Obama-Biden and sent out my absentee ballot last week. What a good feeling.
I just sent out a letter to the editor to Victorville California's Daily Press and to the Big Island of Hawaii newspaper Hawaii Tribune Herald today, hopefully it gets published on Sunday's edition of the newspapers, so readers can read what i have to say ... Vote for your Choice ... (PS: my choice is the Obama-Biden ticket).
I am so excited and looking forward to the evening of election day Tuesday. Why? because I am so confident that the American people will know deep down in their heart that Obama and Biden is America's best choice in returning America its greatness. Their inspiration have touched millions, and their impact has inspired millions of new voters, turning undecided voters into believers.
Yes, thanks to the millions of Obama supporters, and endorsers like retired Gen. Colin Powell, governors from various states, we are on the road to a new direction of change. Goodbye Bush. Goodbye McCain. Goodbye Palin. Let's all get with the program of change that's coming.
I've just posted a new Group, "Mililani for Obama GOTV" and a Sign Waving Event for residents in Mililani, HI. For those who have friends and relatives in Mililani, please encourage them to sign-up for Sign Waving. Mahalo!
Login to my.barackobama.com, sign-up and bring family & friends. The person who registers for the event AND brings the largest number of sign-wavers to this event, wins one of my Obama Ohana T-shirts (up to $29.99 value, plus shipping)! www.cafepress.com/obamaohana
I received this spam email today asking people for $9.95 for shipping and handling for a free OBAMA CD from an address in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Someone is trying to make a quick buck using Obama's name. PLEASE be careful and share this with everyone.
I just reported a smear campaign in Hawaii by McCain supporters via email. Although McCain support in Hawaii is far fewer, these McCain supporters are real desperate in influencing the people's choice by sending email that depicts negative campaigning. SHAME OF THEM.
THEY NEED TO GET WITH THE PROGRAM WITH THE REST OF HAWAII's OBAMA SUPPORTERS. Change is needed and we don't need someone who supports the Bush administration 92 percent of the time. We don't need someone who chose a vice presidential candidate who does not have any inkling on foreign affairs and nation-level issues.
We need Barack Obama and Joe Biden to make things happen in the next four years. WE NEED THEM TO IMPROVE OUR ECONOMY, TO USE OUR MILITARY DECISIVELY (that is to get Bin Laden first and not linger in Iraq), AND GET US BACK AS A RESPECTABLE NATION LEADER IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.
This is my latest design available on CafePress, for all those who have done their Absentee/Early voting: http://www.cafepress.com/obamaohana.240248992 Sizes S-2XL, also available in Jr. Miss sizes. Hope you like it! I voted HOPE, did you?!?
