Organizing for Austin-Central Texas held our healthcare kickoff meeting tonight and it went very well. Our 15 attendees began the planning process for a health care day of service on the weekend of June 27/28. We decided that the main problem here in Texas is that we have the highest number of uninsured children. We decided to use this as an umbrella over all our service projects in Central Texas. This way, we can volunteer at Children's Hospital (rock the babies), do something with free immunizations, do a baby food/forumula/diaper drive, etc. Our group members are setting up an event to create a resource list for uninsured children to distribute at several locations around town. Anyone will be able to print this document and take part where ever they'd like to help. They will be putting information up at barackobama.com if you'd like to help with this event. I encourage all clubs and Austinites to create your own child centered service project for the weekend of June 27/28 to highlight this national day of service. Of course, if you'd rather do something not child-centered, please do! The point is for us to do a healthcare day of service for whatever needs you are moved by.To schedule your service event on mybo, go here:http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/service There is still time to get a group together to plan your own service event, please do this with your friends, neighbors, colleages and family by next Wednesday.To schedule to host your own healthcare kickoff to start planning, go here:http://my.barackobama.com/hcok-mybo Thank you for all you do!--Lainey Melnick
OFA Austin Regional Leader
lainey.melnick@gmail.com
www.LinkToAustin.com
Facebook Group: Organizing for Austin - Central Texas
Twitter: @lmelnick
I will remember the last 8 years of financial destruction here in the US and the bloodshed of millions of civilians on a global scale. most honest political and financial experts consider him the worst leader america has ever had and this is why.
Worst fiscal crisis since the Great DepressionLied about the war in IraqNo WMD's found in IraqVetoed health coverage for kidsIgnored law, allowed tortureIllegal wiretappingHad enough info to stop 9/11 and didn't, hid that fact from the publicLost Bin laden at Tora BoraCrassly unconstitutional signing statementsStripped resources from Afghanistan and sent them to IraqDidn't catch Bin LadenAllowed Al Qaeda to regroup in Pakistan Afghan war out of controlLied about reducing greenhouse emissions, ignored warmingMuzzled warming scientists in NASA and elsewherePolitical appointments to Department of Justice and political prosecutionsCheney, Rove, and others in contempt of Congress -- refused to tell the American people the truthFooled public into believing Saddam was involved in 9/11 when he knew otherwiseMade light of inabilty to find WMD'sPlease sign the petition to investigate Bush/Cheney for war crimes. Then pass it on to everyony you know that will sign it.
Petition link http://www.petitiononline.com/856798/petition.html
Dear American Friends,
Wish you all a very happy New Year! I am now officially a candidate for the European Elections.
Please look at www.unicovankooten.eu . You can leave a message at 'gastenboek' if you want.
I would like to write a blog about the importance of the American-European relationship and would be
greatful if you would share your views with me on that.
Best regards, Unico
Hi all, it is not over 'til it's over. George Bush is preparing to enact 90 resolutions which will be hard for Obama to clear when he gets into office.
I am sending the following email to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker and the one who can begin impeachment proceedings. It would be a shame if these two criminals are allowed to leave office with some bogus honorable history.
email:sf.nancy@mail.house.govDear Honorable Nancy Pelosi, With all due respect to your position, intelligence and patriotism. Yet it still escapes me why the legislation to impeach Dick Cheney and George Bush was sent to committee. At least this is what happened to the best of my knowledge. I assumed that it was a bad time to be impeaching the executive branch of our government. The controversy would be a bad idea during the campaign of our President Elect, Barack Obama. I ask of you, with my heart, mind and soul, to bring impeachment proceedings forward at this time. It would be a shame on this country and this governmental system if Bush and Cheney were allowed to leave office with honor after what they have done to this country and the Constitution. I firmly believe that without any political shenanigans, these two will be impeached the mere fact that both are sworn to uphold the Constitution and blatantly threatened military action against other sovereign nations is itself enough for impeachment. The founding fathers knew well the possibility of an executive branch, which put military force above diplomatic maneuvers. It is also inferred if not out and out written that the Presidents State of the Union address is to be of facts, not to be filled with inferences or out-and-out lies to the people of this country in effort to sway public political opinion. It is also without doubt that the President and vice-President used a minimum of three deceptions, which were known by them to have other, countermanding information, which they hide from view. It is imperative that bipartisan politics be put aside and honesty, integrity, common sense and intelligence be reinserted into a terribly politicized and polarized Congress. Please, do the right thing and impeach the men that their legacy is not left to blot the future governing of this great country.Yours,Duane A. Kuehn
Dear Democrats,
The Dutch Democatic party D66 would like to learn from the success of the campaign of Barack Obama. It is important that also Europe shifts even stronger towards new policies and real change, on the economy, greening the way we live and use the planet and protecting us from natural disaster.
Sophie in t Veld and running mates like me (unico van kooten) would like to start too a grass root campaign. If you could help us in any way please contact us.
unico.voor.d66@gmail.com
The Dutch D66 www.d66.nl is a more centric party on social economic issues, believing in the power of people and with a strong progressive focus on human rights issues and democracy too. In the period in power (1994-2002) we were the driving force behind organising in law equality between heteros and gays (gay marriage was introduced) and legalising abortion and euthanasia in specific described situations, in order to not criminilize human beings who are compassionate with other human beings and giving people the chance to decide more freely themselves on these issues. But also policies on tax reliefs and support for innovating start up companies was part of the new deal, the third way. This time we think a fourth way should be paved. A sound policy on shifting the economy on greening the way we live. This creates millions of new jobs over the whole world and make our journey in this world more sustainable.
Candidate European ParliamentUnico van KootenUnico.voor.D66@gmail.comhttp://unicovooru.blogspot.com/
www.linkedin.com, www.facebook.com
Campaign and Communication Advisor
Roeland ScholtalbersRoeland.voor.D66@gmail.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3ijYVyhnn0
check out the winning team!
Dear Americans,
In 1990 I was 18 years old and watched on the Dutch television the historic liberation of Nelson Mandela in South Africa. It was the end of apartheid (unfortunately a Dutch word, meaning separation) in South Africa and the beginning of a United State of South Africa. I always opposed categories as whites, blacks, Asians and Latinos. It does not work, and it is discrimination. People are people and the colour of the skin may never be an issue. It is about who you are and what you do for others!
I, my two younger brothers and my sister we all cried! It was one of the greatest moments that I then experienced.
In these past 20 and more months YOU together with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton did something amazing. And Barack Obama made it his campaign slogan, “Change we can believe in”. You changed America and your standing in the world already before the end of the elections. How?
1. Americans throughout the country know now that EVERY American can become President. You do not have to have a specific colour and be from a specific gender anymore! YOU the American people did this. And I am proud of you.
2. Barack Obama, also Hillary Clinton and YOU changed the standing in the world. I have never seen so much enthusiasm in Europe about an American candidate as about Barack Obama. He is not only inspiring you but us as well. The same goes for the amazing Hillary Clinton. She transformed her personal loss, into a win for the American People. What a character. But it is YOU the American people we are proud of the most. What an wave of positive energy YOU have brought to the world. In comparison to the MC Cain / Palin ticket, I truly get frightened when I watch Mc Cain shouting: “fight for me, fight for me.” He is not a diplomat by heart and America can not afford another war. You go bankrupt and destabilise by that the whole world.
3. But, in essence, it was YOU the American people who believed in change, isn't that what the American Dream is about. It is worth “fighting” for a democracy and everybody can contribute to it. I am tully proud of and amazed by YOU.
Today I got a gift from my colleague. She went to the USA (Washington, NY and Florida) and saw the posters and banners of Barack in every street were she got. She brought me two buttons of Obama. Thank you! I will keep these buttons as reminder in the firm believe of the goodness and strength of the people and good and inspirational leadership, which together makes the difference.
Keep on going; I salute you people of America and especially all the volunteers. I salute you Barack Obama and Joe Biden. And I salute you Hillary Clinton.
To make change a further reality you know you have to make the decisive proposals in the first ¾ year to make it work in time.
Unico from Europe
p.s. only one more blog to come, that will be tomorrow very late.
The American and European Community will celebrate the US election tomorrow in Brussels.
How to celebrate?Dear Volunteers of the Barack Obama campaign all across the USA.This European guy would like to thank you for one of the best run political campaigns in election history, I followed so far.Why did you do so well? I think because it is clear to YOU too, that these elections are about YOU.
I will give YOU a hint how to celebrate:
1. The day before the elections YOU celebrate together the work you did and the experience YOU
gained of working together on common goals. I would start with a couple of beers and some
crispy chips. And maybe some Dutch Gouda chees.
2. On the day of thé election YOU celebrate that VICTORY for YOUR country is close. As YOU do
not know the final outcome jet – but YOU have a good feeling about it – it is important to open
up the bottle of Champagne. Nobody will ever take this celebration away from you again.
3. On the day of VICTORY YOU hug all the people YOU want to and remember each other that
the real work has jet to begin. Because of this particular important election for all Americans and
beyond, YOU deserve it to open up a second bottle of Champagne.
All the best, and do not forget to celebrate, YOUR performance has already been remarkable.If YOU want to become Friends with me, you can contact me via FACEBOOK:http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1430137614Unico from Europe
"I come from Austria, a socialistic country. There you can hear 18-year-olds talking about their pension. But me, I wanted more. I wanted to be the best... Individualism like that is incompatible with socialism. I felt I had to come to America, where the government wasn't always breathing down your neck or standing on your shoes."http://www.reason.com/news/show/32707.htmlEurope and in particular Austria is not a socialist country! The statement of Arnold Schwarzenegger is as untrue as incomplete as saying that Obama is a Socialist. The problems and challenges of American people do not differ from that of people in other parts of the world. The fact of the matter is that Europe in comparison to America is not in a deadlock of solving these problems; we are going forward on the issues. And we are looking forward to an USA President who understands peoples needs and joins in.If you examine the last elections in Austria, you see that there is tendency to move more in the direction of the centre right. And that is worrisome. Austria has political parties like the Social Democrats and the Austrian People party, who all fit into a mixture of Social Concervatism and Social Democracy taking care of all people, not only the wealthy. Is Arnold talking about himselve being wealthy and that he does not want to pay a little extra for people who really need it! Come on Schwarziboy, don’t act so cheep.Kids of 18 are not thinking about their pension plans at all. That is a phenomenon you can encounter in all states of the world. What a weird thing to say.As a matter of fact in countries like the Netherlands nobody until its 27td gets social security, because we believe in the strength of our youth. That Europe respects the hard working elderly more than the USA at the moment is a plus, not a minus. Was Arnold talking about that? We have in a lot of EU states things better organised than the USA at the moment (think about health care, education and pensions for the hard working middle class). A man with muscles does not necessarily has the brains to understand that by strengthening the middle class you strenghten your society.Arnold is burning his roots and that doesn’t come good in Europe. He started his carrier in Europe, with a huge desire and determination of becoming the best body builder. His family helped him in that respect. And some 30 years ago he got changes in the U.S.A. to show is incredible talent as such on a much broader platform. I believe Arnold is rewriting his own history for political reasons and that is cheep. It is great that an European became so succesful in America, the land we love too. But it is disrespectful and untrue to state that his departure out of Austria has anything to do with SOCIALISM in Austria. As a matter of fact in that time - 30 years ago - social security and especially the pension plans - weren't so sophisticated as they are now today. Arnold: what is wrong with having pension plans managed well for people who deserve it?
His statement is a blunt, untrue and disrespectful statement to the country he came from.As a matter of fact Austria has a higher GDP per capita than the USA has at the moment.Austria is better equipped to deal with health and social issues than the USA and the education system is also providing chances for everybody. What is your point Arnold?Do you not love your country Austria, your roots over everything in the world? I believe Arnold his rewriting his history to depart from Austria for cheep reasons. And that is just the same old politics we want to be liberated from.Unico from Europe
THE MEDIA HAS BEEN REPORTING ON THE LACKLUSTER YOUTH VOTE TURN-OUT.....THEY JUST DONT KNOW.....YOU ARE THE SECREAT WEAPON. YOU ARE THE KEY THAT WILL BRING IT HOME.
THE YOUTH OF AMERICA WILL BE FOREVER CALLED GENERATION"O"
YOUR VOTE IS GOING TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. YOU ARE THE GENERATION THAT WILL FIND CURES AND PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE. YOU ARE THE GENERATION THAT WILL END WORLD HUNGER.
YOU ARE THE HOPE FOR OUR FUTURE. I CAN FEEL IT IN MY BONES.
GET OUT THE YOUTH VOTE. PROVE THE MEDIA WRONG AGAIN! CAMPUSES AROUND THE COUNTRY MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT. YOU ARE THE FUTURE. YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.
GENERATION OBAMA.
DONT JUST VOTE. VOLUNTEER ON ELECTION DAY. CALL YOUR OBAMA OFFICE OR DEMOCRATIC PARTY OFFICE FOR YOUR STATE. WE NEED POLL GREETERS AT EVERY VOTING LOCATION ON ELECTION DAY. GET YOUR LAPTOPS AND HEAD TO THE POLLS. YOU MAY ASSIST VOTERS IN LOCATING THEIR CORRECT VOTING STATIONS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION VIA YOUR LAPTOP. THE ONLY RULE IS TO BE 100 FEET FROM THE VOTING ENTRANCE MARKER.
18-35 YOUTH VOTE. IT IS ALL UP TO YOU. YOU WILL DETERMINE THE OUTCOME THIS ELECTION.
VOTE PROUD. VOTE OBAMA!
