Hey guys,
We have a location, and we have a phone list 197 PAGES LONG with 13 contacts on each page! I would love to fly through the whole thing and get newer numbers for next weekend.
We will be hosting a phone bank at the Weber County Democrats HQ located at 2650 Washington Boulevard. This is a professional building that must remain locked but if you are at the door someone will see you and let you in.
All you have to bring is your cell phone and enthusiasm, everything else will be there.
We will be having phone banks every weekend between now and the election (and possibly on Election Day) so if you can't make tomorrow just tell all your friends about it and join us on another weekend.
The location will be changing to Weber State University next weekend but I will get with you later about that. Let's tackle one day at a time and WIN THIS ELECTION!
We will be at WCD HQ from 10 am to 7pm on Sunday, 10/12. Call if you want to come down so we know to save you some phone numbers and we will see you there!
Brenda
801-791-5030
Like Ezra Klein, I just can't describe this, so I'm going to give you a quote, and ask you to read it.
“In a lot of these communities in big industrial states like Ohio and Pennsylvania, people have been beaten down so long,” he said. “They feel so betrayed by government that when they hear a pitch that is premised on not being cynical about government, then a part of them just doesn’t buy it. And when it’s delivered by—it’s true that when it’s delivered by a forty-six-year-old black man named Barack Obama, then that adds another layer of skepticism.”
I live in Rep. Roz McGee's district, 28, and since she's retiring, the seat is open. Brian King is the Democratic candidate for the district, and I really can't say enough good things about him. I had lunch with Brian before the primary, and I learned a lot about him. In the months since, I've had several opportunities to meet with him, and his campaign manager, Chris Fleming. They've been very supportive of Obama for Utah, and the grassroots movement. Brian King will continue to represent District 28's interests, and will be a very accessible Representative.
Here are the issues Brian is running on, as stolen directly from his web site:
Representative Politics: I’m running to ensure that the interests of the people in District 28 are represented by an experienced, knowledgeable, and established advocate.Education: I was gratified to see the voucher issue so decisively defeated at the polls last year. We must build a strong educational infrastructure to effectively fund public education at all levels in the state while at the same time put in place mechanisms to attract and retain excellent teachers.Ethics Reform: We must continue to press for basic, common-sense legislation in this area. For example, it is absurd that legislators have the ability to take unused campaign funds and use them for personal benefit at the end of their service.Economy: We must ensure that our economy stays strong. Thousands of people are losing houses due to the mortgage crisis and as a state we must provide avenues for residents of District 28 and across the state to manage their money so that they don’t lose their home while at the same time ensuring that new homeowners can buy a home.Environment: Too often the environment takes a back seat to development or other economic interests. Our representative in the legislature must work to bring greater balance to all environmental issues we in District 28 are concerned about.Health Care: We must work as a state to ensure that every Utahn has health insurance, and is allowed access to quality health care while at the same time encouraging the best and safest possible medical practices in our community.
You can get a good sense of who Brian is by reading his blog, or if you enjoy reading lawyer-speak, check out his law blog.
I got this email, titled 56 Days Till Election day, from Chris Fleming earlier:
Fellow Brian King Supporters: We need to take every ounce of frustration we've felt during eight years of George W. Bush and channel it into a wave of grassroots energy dedicated to electing Brian King to the House of Representatives. If we want our open spaces to be protected, quality education for our children and a affordable healthcare we need volunteers like you to get out and help Brian Keep 28 Blue. Brian, his family, and volunteers are walking four days out of every week, twice on Saturdays and this coming Saturday we have an aggressive walk scheduled for two very large Precincts. COME JOIN US! HELP US KEEP 28 BLUE! Brian King Canvass Precincts 2632 and 2634 9:30 AM-12:30 PM 1:30 PM-4:30 PM Meet at Dan's Parking Lot in Foothill Village! Please email me at Chris@KingForRep.com if you can attend. Democratically Yours, Chris Fleming Campaign Manager Brian King for Representative “Together We Can...For All of Us”
Fellow Brian King Supporters:
We need to take every ounce of frustration we've felt during eight years of George W. Bush and channel it into a wave of grassroots energy dedicated to electing Brian King to the House of Representatives.
If we want our open spaces to be protected, quality education for our children and a affordable healthcare we need volunteers like you to get out and help Brian Keep 28 Blue.
Brian, his family, and volunteers are walking four days out of every week, twice on Saturdays and this coming Saturday we have an aggressive walk scheduled for two very large Precincts.
COME JOIN US! HELP US KEEP 28 BLUE!
Brian King Canvass Precincts 2632 and 2634 9:30 AM-12:30 PM 1:30 PM-4:30 PM Meet at Dan's Parking Lot in Foothill Village! Please email me at Chris@KingForRep.com if you can attend.
Democratically Yours, Chris Fleming Campaign Manager Brian King for Representative “Together We Can...For All of Us”
If you're free this Saturday, please consider helping the Brian King campaign out, and walking with them.
Or, if you're in House District 47 (West Jordan and Midvale), I got this email for Jennifer Burley Wolfe, who also needs help:
Hi folks! So we're in the home stretch with UNDER 2 months! And it's getting heated over here. For instance, I saw my first "Obama / Mascaro" lawn sign combination this morning - how can that happen?!! Let's turn it around by going door-to-door together and getting the word out about the REAL Democrat running in this area. I need ALL the help I can get to pull this off! Email me and let me know which 2-3 walking shifts you can make: TOMORROW Thurs. 9/11 6pm Fri 9/12 6pm Sat 9/13 10am or 3pm Wed 9/17 6pm Thur 9/18 6pm Fri 9/19 6pm Sat 9/20 10am or 3pm Wed 9/24 6pm Thur 9/25 6pm Fri 9/26 6pm Sat 9/27 10am Reminder - all month there are VOLUNTEER PERKS! Everyone gets a free campaign shirt while supplies last (I'll replenish, but there may be a few days delay.) Each time you canvass in September, your name goes into a hat and you may be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card. Then whoever walks the most shifts gets a $25 card, just for being there for us. And each Friday night we have pizza! THANKS for everything!
Hi folks!
So we're in the home stretch with UNDER 2 months! And it's getting heated over here. For instance, I saw my first "Obama / Mascaro" lawn sign combination this morning - how can that happen?!! Let's turn it around by going door-to-door together and getting the word out about the REAL Democrat running in this area. I need ALL the help I can get to pull this off!
Email me and let me know which 2-3 walking shifts you can make:
TOMORROW Thurs. 9/11 6pm
Fri 9/12 6pm
Sat 9/13 10am or 3pm
Wed 9/17 6pm
Thur 9/18 6pm
Fri 9/19 6pm
Sat 9/20 10am or 3pm
Wed 9/24 6pm
Thur 9/25 6pm
Fri 9/26 6pm
Sat 9/27 10am
Reminder - all month there are VOLUNTEER PERKS! Everyone gets a free campaign shirt while supplies last (I'll replenish, but there may be a few days delay.) Each time you canvass in September, your name goes into a hat and you may be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card. Then whoever walks the most shifts gets a $25 card, just for being there for us. And each Friday night we have pizza!
THANKS for everything!
--Jayla Jennifer (Jayla) Burley Wolfe Candidate for House, District 47 www.burleywolfeforhouse.com
--Jayla
Jennifer (Jayla) Burley Wolfe Candidate for House, District 47 www.burleywolfeforhouse.com
If you're not in either district, but you want to help candidates, you can use the Neighborhood Volunteer Program or call the Utah Democratic Headquarters at 801.328.1212 to find out which candidates in your neighborhood need your help the most!
If you are sitting around, saying to yourself that you wish you had plans this weekend, you're in luck! How about heading to Grand Junction, Colorado, as part of Drive for Change?
Can't afford it?
Well, you have to eat, anyway! And all you'll have to pay for is your food.
Colorado is swinging back and forth, and we can't afford to let McCain win there!
From the Campaign:
Utah for Obama will be departing from our Salt Lake City headquarters this Friday, September 12th at 5:30 p.m. to talk to voters in Grand Junction, CO about the Obama-Biden plan for the change we need. We will be returning on Sunday evening, though there will be an option to return Saturday as well. All costs will be covered except for food. Please let us know in the sign-up form whether you can drive or will need housing.Help us do our part in ensuring that Barack and Joe win this most crucial of battleground states. No prior experience is needed.
Utah for Obama will be departing from our Salt Lake City headquarters this Friday, September 12th at 5:30 p.m. to talk to voters in Grand Junction, CO about the Obama-Biden plan for the change we need.
We will be returning on Sunday evening, though there will be an option to return Saturday as well. All costs will be covered except for food. Please let us know in the sign-up form whether you can drive or will need housing.Help us do our part in ensuring that Barack and Joe win this most crucial of battleground states.
No prior experience is needed.
Still haven't convinced you? Do you really want to help, but just can't make the trip? Consider purchasing a gas card, and giving it as an in-kind donation, to help others get there. You can drop it off at the new Utah Campaign HQ: 780 E., South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 or call the office at (801) 983-7372 to make arrangements.
Theodore Cowan has been one of the most active members of Utah for Obama since the beginning. He's the Secretary of the grassroots group, Utah for Obama, and he was also elected as a delegate to the convention. As if we don't already have enough to be proud of Theo for, he's now been highlighted by the official Obama campaign blog.
I think that the "party official" he mentions in that blog is Rob Miller, the owner of UtahAmicus. We were thrilled when Rob began his involvement with our grassroots group last fall, and has maintained that relationship ever since. Thanks, Rob!
Keep up with the UtahAmicus group's blog postings for continuous Democratic National Convention coverage. You can also find mini-updates from me by watching Twitter. All of my blog posts will be on the UtahAmicus, with some of them duplicated at my personal blog, Saintless, and possibly a few here, as well.
Yes, it's last-minute. But it's decided. I'm going to Denver with the rest of the Utah Amicus crew! I'll be blogging live from the Democratic National Convention, so that you, too, can experience history as it happens!
Don't forget to check in often at the Utah Amicus for all the greatest coverage! (And maybe a special post or two from my personal blog, Saintless)
Hi everyone!
After a summer break to see how all the events in the primary season would go down I am excited for the oppertunity to help Senator Obama get elected this Fall!
The reason I'm writing this is because I feel like there has been a lot of false rumors floating around Utah. My aunt has been sending out emails to all her family members of forwards she has recieved saying Barack is a secret Muslim, that he won't say the pledge of allegence, etc, etc. Now we all know that these things are complete lies but I think that now many of the republican base here in Utah are starting to look at Obama and the first thing they are seeing are the old rumors and scaretactics of the primary season.
I'm sure we are all dealing with this so I would encourage you all and myself to take some steps to correct these rumors when we can and encourage people to check out http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/factcheckactioncenter/.
Good Luck!
Melinda Thatcher
Utah State Students for Obama
We're fighting to make the necessary preparations to take on Senator McCain!
The financial demands on our immediate horizon are greater than at any point in the campaign so far. We face a critical reporting deadline on Saturday, and your support could make the difference before these last three contests. This Saturday at midnight is the financial reporting deadline for the month of May.
Give our campaign a crucial boost before these final contests, and send a message that we are ready to move to the next phase and compete against Senator McCain in all 50 states.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TODAY!
RESERVE YOUR SEATS ONLINE AT UTAH4OBAMA.ORG FOR THE BIG UTAH FUNdraiser "got hope" in Salt Lake City this Friday, May 30th! Or just come and donate at the door!
For more information on this event, go to utah4obama.org .
Kindest Regards,
Tresa Stitley, Organizer
info@utah4obama.org
801.260.0265
I found this Map to be a very useful tool..if you mose over a states you will get its info Link: http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/demmap/
Please forward to all as needed.
GOT HOPE!
Tresa
utah4obama.org
VOTE TODAY!! 7am – 8pm at your area's polling location.
It is Primary Day in Utah, and I'm writing to you with an important reminder to vote and to make sure that your family, friends, and neighbors get out and vote too.
Here is a link to find where you are to cast your vote:
http://my.barackobama.com/UTlookup
Or
http://gva1.utah.gov/elections/polling.aspx
If you need any help finding a way to get to the polling place or have any questions please let me know. Or if you need further voter information, call the Cache County Clerk at 435-755-1460.
Also, please join us at 7:00pm for the SUPER TUESDAY PARTY in the Juniper Lounge (2nd floor TSC, across from the auditorium). We will be watching the returns from across the country and cheering together for Senator Obama. This will be a potluck so bring a snack to share.
MTV will be there to document our enthusiasm so bring your friends and family! This event is for everyone!
See you there!
USU Students for Obama
Melinda@usu4obama.org
(435)232-9295
USU for OBAMA FACEBOOK
P.S. --- According to the Salt Lake Tribune:
Democrats and unaffiliated voters can cast ballots in that primary. (Members of other parties, such as the Green Party, will technically be considered unaffiliated voters, except for those registered in the Constitutional Party.)
Hi!
Thanks again to all those who came tonight to our meeting. It was fun to meet new supporters and to see those from last week returning.
I want to let everyone know the main topics discussed at the meeting and remind everyone that we will have our next meeting on Tues, January 29 at 7pm in the TSC HUB behind the cafe Ibis. This will be the final meeting before the election so stop by if you can make it.
Obama Meeting Information: January 22, 2008.
1. Tabling Dates:
We had a lot of success contacting new supporters and answering questions for the student body. We are planning to do 2 more table dates this month with the possibility of doing more during the first week of February.
a. January 25th (Friday), 2008 – Table at the TSC.
b. January 28th (Monday), 2008 – Table at the TSC.
We need 2-3 people to be at the table from 8am to 4pm. Please volunteer an hour of your time to help promote Obama's message on campus. We will be in the main hall next to Bookstore. We will answer student's questions (if you don't know an answer to a question we will have a book with the major issues and The Blueprint for Change that contains many of the idea's of this campaign. Email Melinda (melinda@usu4obama.org) to sign up for a time.
Also our friends from the SLC Office brought us more stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, and pamphlets. If you want to come by the table and grab some for you and your friends let us know!
2. Please write up a short blurb for the "Statesman" about why you support Barack Obama and send it to Melinda ASAP.
3. Utah’s Presidential Primary (Tue, Feb 5, 7am – 8pm)
Steps to being able to vote in the Primary on Feb 5th:
1. You must be registered to vote by Tues. January 29 in order to vote in the Utah Primary.
a. You have to go to the County Clerk’s office IN PERSON!!
b. The Clerk’s office is open Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
c. Clerk’s office: 179 North Main Street Suite 102, (It is the restored County Building on Main Street)
2. You must to be registered as a democrat or as unaffiliated to vote in the Democrats’ Primary.
a. If you are registered as a member of another party you can re-register at the clerk’s office, but it must be done by Jan. 29th.
3. Vote!!!
a. Early Voting: Locations
· Cache County Administration Building
179th North Main St, First Floor Conference Room
Logan, Utah
January 22 - February 1 (Weekdays)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
· Utah State University TSC
0100 Old Main Hill, Juniper Lounge
January 31 - February 1
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
-To vote early, an individual must have been registered to vote in Cache County. If you need further voter information, call the Cache County Clerk at 435-755-1460.
b. Feb 5th from 7am - 8pm
· Click this link to find your voting location http://gva1.utah.gov/elections/polling.aspx
· If you have any problems finding your location to vote call Melinda (435-232-9295)
- Join the FACEBOOK group! So you can be connected with all that is happening on campus. http://usu.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4714137961 Utah State University for Obama.
Remember we only have a week left to get people registered to vote and 2 weeks until Super Tuesday Feb 5th. We need to make every moment count.
"We are now faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. Procrastination is still the thief of time. Life often leaves us standing bare, naked, and dejected with a lost opportunity." (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)
Let's not miss the opportunity to make a difference.
Thank you!
Campus Coordinator
melinda@usu4obama.org
www.usu4obama.org
Hey All!
Thanks again to all those who came tonight to our meeting. It was fun to meet new supporters and to see those from last week returning. I want to let everyone know the main topics discussed at the meeting and remind everyone that we will have our next meeting on Tues, January 22 at 7pm in the TSC HUB behind the cafe Ibis. I really like the new location because Amy and I both met several individuals who were curious about Obama and we were happy to answer some of their questions.
Obama Meeting Information: January 15, 2008
We need 2-3 people to be at the table from 8am to 4pm. Please volunteer an hour of your time to help promote Obama's message on campus. We will be in the main hall infront of the Bookstore. We will answer student's questions (if you don't know an answer to a question we will have a book with the major issues and The Blueprint for Change that contains many of the idea's of this campaign. Email Melinda (melinda@usu4obama.org) to sign up for a time.
a. January 22nd (Tuesday), 2008 Table at the TSC.
b. January 25th (Friday), 2008 Table at the TSC.
c. January 28th (Monday), 2008 Table at the TSC.
d. VOLUNTEERS
3. Basketball games, their promotions are all booked for this season. I talked with the promotions department and they didn't have any spots available for the upcoming games.
4. VOTE! Utah’s Presidential Primary Tue, Feb 5, 7am – 8pm http://www.cachecounty.org/elections/ You must be registered a Democrat or undeclared to vote. Last day to register in person at County Clerk’s office is Jan 29, 2008
5. Town Hall with Barack Obama in Elko
a. Please join Barack Obama at a 'Stand for Change' Tour stop in Elko, where he'll talk about his vision for bringing the kind of change we can believe in.
b. Here are the details:
· 'Stand for Change' Town Hall with Barack Obama in Elko Elko High School 987 College Ave. Elko, NV
· Friday, January 18 Doors open: 2:30 p.m.
· For security reasons, bags are not allowed inside the event. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners are permitted.
· The event is free and open to the public.
See you all soon!
Melinda
Hey all!
This is a reminder that we have a meeting on Tuesday in the TSC Hub, behind the Ibis at 7pm. We will be discussing TSC tabling times, flyers, and other ways to promote Obama in Utah. Everyone is welcome to come even if they are not students right now. We want to get everyone involved.
Thanks!
Dear Young Obama Supporters, 1/5/07
Thursday's fantastic win for Obama in the Iowa caucuses showed how important young voters are to this campaign. Young voters for the first time ever voted in as high percentages as those voters 65 and older. It was the support for Obama from younger voters in Iowa that made the difference!
Also it is the young voters, with their energy and enthusiasm that are critical to the campaign in getting out the vote and helping staff offices etc.
Please get involved with the campaign in any way you can. Come visit the Utah Obama for America Headquarters office at 1747 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT. Bring your friends. The phone number is 88-Obama. The Office Director is Aaron Wiley.
There will be a New Hampshire vote watching party this Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm. That would be a good time to come down and check things out. Please sign up at the UtahForObama.com website.
There are also some one hour phone banking training sessions today from 12:00 to 3:00 pm.
The party last Thursday was great and lots of fun. This Tuesday's party should be bigger and better. Don't miss out on participating in this historic campaign!
Fire it up! Ready to go! Let's change the world!
Remember we have a meeting on Thursday at 7pm in the USU library, Room 112.
We wiil be talking about oppertunities over the winter break! Please come and be involved. :)
