Organizing for America | Washington County Oregon

help for disabled in stimulus package??? NOPE!

By Minerva K - Feb 3rd, 2009 at 12:37 am EST

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[update- march 4, 2009- there is evidently a 250 extra payment for some persons on ssi and veterans- i've tried to find out exact details but kinda hazy. at least its not in mixed up tax refund and my estranged husband can't get his hands on it, like he took my stimulus in 2008.... but, alas, i am not holding my breath. i know it sounds greedy of me, but the rise in inflation and decrease in non-profit ngo help available, including decreasing amounts in food box contents- due to reduced amounts of people who can manage to donate and increased amount of people needing extra help- have made things very difficult. i've been against gambling all my life but i find myself buying scratch tickets when i get groceries, as an investment, not an entertainment....the only chance to get anything extra...] I have loooked and loooked at the stimulus package and there is help for ppl able to work and have jobs, ppl able to work who are unemployed, ppl in school, but no direct help for the disabled who cannot wolrk and are on SSI, SSD, or VA Disability. looks like you have to earn a certain amount before you are "really" affected by the recession/depression... No refund or refundable credit on taxes, as it says a percentage of taxes or 500, whichever is LESS, and i guess "zero" is less. i dunno bout the rest of the ppl on disability, but the folks i know living at a fraction of the poverty level are smacked down by this recession/depression pretty darn bad, especially w state benefit and assistance cuts, shortages at foodbanks and depletion of community sources of assistance

i guess we just don't really matter to the new pres and dems... after all my partner and i make a combined total of 900 a month and only were able to donate about 70 dollars over the course of the campaigns, so we don't count...

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A Message from Michelle Obama

By John Griswold - Nov 4th, 2008 at 11:30 am EST

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Friends,

Today is Election Day.

The opportunity to set our country on a new path has never felt more real than it does right now.

The polls are open in most places, and people are already making their voices heard for change.

There's just one thing left to do -- vote and make sure everyone you know votes, too.

You can find or verify your ballot drop location by looking up your most recent registration address at VoteForChange.com.

Go vote today, and make sure you take your friends and family with you.

This is the day when we have to commit to doing everything we can. We can't afford not to -- for our families, our communities, and our future.

Once you vote, you can do more than just wait as the returns come in.

You can help get every last vote for Barack by volunteering in your community or making calls from home. Help put us over the top today:

http://my.barackobama.com/november

It's not too late to knock on doors, make calls, and make sure that every one of our supporters gets to the polls today.

Change is within our reach. We're counting on you to get us there today.

Thank you for everything you're doing,

Michelle

P.S. -- If anyone you know hasn't yet made up their mind, please invite them to learn more about Barack's positions on important issues:

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

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Greg Oden, Channing Frye, and Jerryd Bayless Know the Importance of Voting

By John Griswold - Nov 1st, 2008 at 6:35 pm EDT

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NBA players Greg Oden, Channing Frye, and Jerryd Bayless have been involved in efforts to get Barack Obama elected, whether by speaking to crowds about the importance of registering to vote and then casting a ballot for Barack Obama, or by voicing their support for Senator Obama, and finally by sharing the reasons why they believe he represents the leadership America needs in the White House.

The tall trio spoke to a crowd at Portland State University about the importance of voicing one's opinion through the voting process. The best way to make your voice heard in America is by voting. Oregonians have until Tuesday, November 4th at 8pm to have their voice heard.

Vote For Change is a tool that will show you the nearest official ballot drop box. Click here to find out where you can drop your ballot off, vote now, and make sure to return your ballot by Tuesday at 8pm.

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NE Portland Volunteers Are Getting Out the Vote

By John Griswold - Nov 1st, 2008 at 4:07 pm EDT

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The NE Portland Campaign for Change office was buzzing Friday with supporters hungry for change. Supporters made phone calls, assembled and walked canvass packets, and collected completed ballots as part of the statewide Get Out the Vote (GOTV) effort.

Volunteers have been working hard these past weeks across Oregon to make sure that every supporter's vote for Barack Obama is cast.

There are less than one hundred hours left to make a difference in this election. Will you help us in this final push to election day? Sign up here for a GOTV shift, and help bring the change we need to Oregon.

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Gov. Howard Dean Stumps for Obama in Oregon

By John Griswold - Oct 30th, 2008 at 8:29 pm EDT

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SUNDAY, GOV. HOWARD DEAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE DNC, TO GET-OUT-THE-VOTE FOR OBAMA, MERKLEY, AND OREGON DEMOCRATS

Dean, Wyden, Merkley and Oregon Democrats Headline GOTV Events in Portland and Eugene

PORTLAND, OR - This Sunday, Gov. Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, will join Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate, and other statewide Democratic candidates in Oregon to get out the vote for Barack Obama, Jeff Merkley, and Democrats across Oregon.

With only two days left to vote in this crucial election, Gov. Dean, Sen. Wyden, Jeff Merkley, Kate Brown, Ben Westlund, John Kroger, and Brad Avakian will kick-off get-out-the-vote mobilization events in Portland and Eugene.

Sunday, November 2nd

4:30 PM - PORTLAND
Campaign for Change Headquarters
3016 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97202

7:30 PM - EUGENE
Campaign for Change Eugene Office
150 W Broadway
Eugene, OR 97401

Contact your local Campaign for Change Office for more information.

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Canvassing Makes A Difference in Oregon

By John Griswold - Oct 29th, 2008 at 9:33 pm EDT

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Did you know that canvassing is the most effective way to get out the vote? Canvassing, which is basically going door to door in your neighborhood and representing Barack Obama, is the most useful tool we have to influence the Presidential Election. Here in Oregon, the whole canvassing process takes only a few hours, but it is immensely helpful.

First time canvassers receive training and support from Campaign for Change organizers, a targeted list of names of people who are likely to support Barack Obama, and are sent out to knock doors. Once canvassers contact a voter on their list, they ask the voter if they are planning on voting for Obama and Democrats down the ticket, and offer to take the voter's completed ballot to a ballot drop box. Nothing could be simpler, and you'll know you've helped to bring the change we need to Oregon.

Canvass shifts are taking place several times daily across Oregon. Click here to find the canvass shift nearest you, or contact your local Campaign for Change office to find out more.

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi Stumps for Obama in Oregon

By John Griswold - Oct 28th, 2008 at 10:14 pm EDT

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was in Portland last Friday to speak to Obama supporters and encourage them to give their all in these final days of the campaign. Speaker Pelosi spoke to a gathering of Women for Obama supporters about the importance of putting Barack Obama in the White House, and noted how crucial it is for Oregonians to vote for Jeff Merkley and Democrats down the ticket, thus giving Obama the support he'll need from the Senate to enact the change America needs.

It is important that every voter who supports Barack Obama is able to cast their ballot in this final week, and that's what our efforts from now until Election Day are focused on.

Even if you haven't had a chance to get involved before, now is the time to lend a hand.

Get involved in a GOTV (Get Out the Vote) activity today, and be a part of this historic campaign.

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Craig Robinson Wants Oregonians To Vote And Volunteer

By John Griswold - Oct 27th, 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

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Craig Robinson knows a thing or two about Barack Obama.

Craig, Michelle Obama's brother, has spoken to crowds in Portland, Corvallis, and Eugene about his brother-in-law. Robinson encouraged Oregonians to register to vote, to vote as soon as they received their ballots, and to get involved in volunteer efforts in the final days of the Presidential campaign.

Craig Robinson is doing his part; will you do yours? Signup for a volunteer shift and help get out the vote in Oregon.

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Bring In The Vote Obama Rally Supporters in King City/Tigard, Thurs 4PM

By BikerBamaMike - Oct 22nd, 2008 at 9:10 am EDT

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TigardObamanators TOB Talk ENews
We have the signs and banners and now most importantly, we NEED your support to hold signs and encourage our Obama Voters to mail in their ballots right away. We need at least a DOZEN people this Thursday as well as Monday and Thursday next week. It's just a few hours and you'll get home in plenty of time for dinner! Bring your friends along and HELP US BRING IN THE VOTE FOR OBAMA! Fired up and ready to go! BikerbamaMike, 503-522-1259

FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLY Dates: Sign Waving Visuals to Bring in the Votes

Thursday, Oct 23rd 4-6PM Tigard/King City

Want Your Picture Taken or Be on the 6 o-Clock News? We're Going After EVERY VOTE

Carl's Jr. Restaurant by Safeway's at the corner of 99W & Royalty Parkway

Monday, Oct 27th 4-6PM Tigard/King City

One Week to HISTORY, Cheer On OBAMA & MERKLEY Voters. Enthusiasm & Smiles Wanted!

Hwy 99 by Shari 's Restaurant across from Safeway's.

Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave , & Royalty Parkway

Thursday, Oct 30th 4-6PM Tigard/King City

The Polls are Surging and the TIDE is RISING!!! Join us for a FUN TIME Cheering Voters On!

Carl's Jr. Restaurant by Safeway's at the corner of 99W & Royalty Parkway

Monday, Nov 3rd 4-6PM Tigard/King City

We're Getting a TSUNAMI WARNING ALERT! Voters Scramble to Get Their Ballots turned in by TUESDAY! Come Out & Show Your Support!

Hwy 99 by Shari 's Restaurant across from Safeway's.

Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave , & Royalty Parkway

Tuesday, Nov 4th 3-7PM Tigard/King City - LET'S FINISH STRONG!! BALLOTS DUE by 8PM

It's D-Day and Ticker Tape Time as Washington County Democrats Tip The Scales and Celebrate The Greatest Electoral Event History!

Carl's Jr. Restaurant by Safeway's at the corner of 99W & Royalty Parkway

RALLY SIGN WAVERS RSVP by emailing your name and contact phone indicating the dates you would like to come out for our FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLY or call BikerbamaMike, 503-522-1259.

SPECIAL NOTICE: This is open to all OBAMA and DEMOCRAT supporters. High School Student Volunteers, neighbors and friends are welcomed to wave signs with us. Invite your Obama classmates, Student Democrat club organization, even fellow workers to cheer Obama to Victory.

This will be the most talked about ELECTION in U.S. HISTORY and you want look back on this and say, "I MADE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHANGE IN AMERICA !" So remember, YOU ARE THE DIFFERENCE!

Check out the Awesome Signs that drivers will be honking their horns at:

12’ Banners

CHANGE – U BETCHA! VOTE OBAMA!

HONK 4 OBAMA

“THAT ONE” IS “THE ONE”

Signs

SMART STEADY LEADERSHIP

VETS FOR OBAMA BIDEN

No Hail Mary Passes ! No Lipstick! Vote Obama

JEFF MERKLEY MAKES IT HAPPEN

VOTE TODAY OBAMA / MERKLEY

And Many More

I'm BikerBamaMike and I approve this message!

WashCoDems Precinct Captain HD #26 & Proud Community Organizer

We Are the Winds of Change and the Movement that Drives this Campaign!

A TigardObamanators Community Event

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Obama-Biden Tax Calculator

By John Griswold - Oct 20th, 2008 at 10:23 pm EDT

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Obama-Biden Tax Calculator

Barack Obama and Joe Biden will cut taxes for 95% of working families, and provide at least three times as much tax relief for middle class families as John McCain and Sarah Palin. The Obama/Biden plan provides $1,000 of tax relief for workers and new tax benefits to help families pay for college, childcare and save for retirement.

Read the full Obama tax plan here.
Compare the Obama and McCain Tax Plans.
Key Facts About Obama and Taxes.

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URGENT HELP: Obama Rally Sign Supporters Needed Today, 4PM King City/Tigard!

By BikerBamaMike - Oct 20th, 2008 at 8:38 am EDT

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TigardObamanators TOB Talk ENews

We have the signs and banners and now most importantly, we NEED your support to hold signs and encourage our Obama Voters to mail in their ballots right away. We need at least a DOZEN people today and Thursday for the next two weeks. It's just a few hours and you'll get home in plenty of time for dinner! Bring your friends along and HELP US BRING IN THE VOTE FOR OBAMA! Read Derrick's report below, call up a few friends and meet us at Shari's Restaurant in King City/Tigard today at 4PM. Fired up and ready to go! BikerbamaMike, 503-522-1259

Derrick's 10-19 blog report:

I should have taken photos of our completed signs and banners. They are colorful and lively. We have groups forming to hold them up along 99W at King City several evenings a week to show excitement and support for Obama and encourage folks to vote now for Obama and Merkley. Contact Michael Crabbe [classicisland@yahoo.com] or call 503-522-1259.

12’ Banners

CHANGE – U BETCHA! VOTE OBAMA!

HONK 4 OBAMA

“THAT ONE” IS “THE ONE”

Signs

SMART STEADY LEADERSHIP

VETS FOR OBAMA BIDEN

No Hail Mary Passes ! No Lipstick! Vote Obama

JEFF MERKLEY MAKES IT HAPPEN

VOTE TODAY OBAMA / MERKLEY

And Many More

Fired up for Change Rally Dates

Monday, Oct 20th 4-6PM Tigard/King City - URGENT SUPPORTERS NEEDED TODAY!!!

Hwy 99 by Shari 's Restaurant across from Safeway's.

Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave , & Royalty Parkway

see Mapquest Directions and location below!

Thursday, Oct 23rd 4-6PM Tigard/King City

Carl's Jr. Restaurant by Safeway's at the corner of 99W & Royalty Parkway

Monday, Oct 27th 4-6PM Tigard/King City

Hwy 99 by Shari 's Restaurant across from Safeway's.

Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave , & Royalty Parkway

Thursday, Oct 30th 4-6PM Tigard/King City

Carl's Jr. Restaurant by Safeway's at the corner of 99W & Royalty Parkway

Monday, Nov 3rd 4-6PM Tigard/King City

Hwy 99 by Shari 's Restaurant across from Safeway's.

Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave , & Royalty Parkway

Tuesday, Nov 4th 3-7PM Tigard/King City

Carl's Jr. Restaurant by Safeway's at the corner of 99W & Royalty Parkway

RALLY SIGN WAVERS RSVP by emailing your name and contact phone indicating the dates you would like to come out for our FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLY!

SPECIAL NOTICE: This is open to all OBAMA and DEMOCRAT supporters. High School Student Volunteers, neighbors and friends are welcomed to wave signs with us. Invite your Obama classmates, Student Democrat club organization, even fellow workers to cheer Obama to Victory.

This will be the most talked about ELECTION in U.S. HISTORY and you want look back on this and say, "I MADE A DIFFERENCE... FOR CHANGE IN AMERICA !" So remember, YOU ARE THE DIFFERENCE!

I'm BikerBamaMike and I approve this message!

WashCoDems Precinct Captain HD #26 & Proud Community Organizer

We Are the Winds of Change and the Movement that Drives this Campaign!

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FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLY ~ Let's Bring in the Vote for CHANGE!

By BikerBamaMike - Oct 18th, 2008 at 5:12 pm EDT

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FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLY (a Bring in the Vote Event)

This ELECTION will be the most phenomenal event as we rewrite U.S. HISTORY, open new frontiers and set new record highs along the way in terms of grassroot support across the U.S. from people like you who are inspired by HOPE and CHANGE. You want look back on this memorable time and say, "I MADE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHANGE IN AMERICA!" So remember, YOU ARE THE DIFFERENCE, YES YOU ARE!

We're inviting Fired Up and Ready To Go Obama and Merkley supporters to join us on the following dates and locations to Wave Signs and Bring In The VOTE For OBAMA-BIDEN & JEFF MERKLEY!

FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLY dates:

CLICK HERE http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprfgz

Monday, Oct 20th 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Hwy 99 by Shari's Restaurant across from Safeway's.
Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave, & Royalty Parkway

Thursday, Oct 23rd 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Carl's Jr. Restaurant by Safeway's at the corner of 99W & Royalty Parkway

Monday, Oct 27th 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Hwy 99 by Shari's Restaurant across from Safeway's.
Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave, & Royalty Parkway

Thursday, Oct 30th 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Carl's Jr. Restaurant by Safeway's at the corner of 99W & Royalty Parkway

Monday, Nov 3rd 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Hwy 99 by Shari's Restaurant across from Safeway's.
Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave, & Royalty Parkway

Tuesday, Nov 4th 3-7PM Tigard/King City
Carl's Jr. Restaurant by Safeway's at the corner of 99W & Royalty Parkway

CLICK HERE http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprfgz

RALLY SIGN WAVERS RSVP by emailing your name and contact phone indicating the dates you would like to come out for our FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLY!

SPECIAL NOTICE: This is open to all OBAMA and DEMOCRAT supporters. High School Student Volunteers, neighbors and friends are welcomed to wave signs with us. Invite your Obama classmates, Student Democrat club organization, even fellow workers to cheer Obama to Victory.

The express purpose of this event is to support CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN and elect OBAMA for President of the United States of America and JEFF MERKLEY for U.S. Senator! Bring your OBAMA SIGNS, or we will provide Obama-Biden and Jeff Merkley signs and banners.

CLICK HERE http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprfgz

Email TigardObamanators Community Organizer Michael BikerBamaMike at, classicisland@yahoo.com or call, 503-522-1259

Thank you for all you do to support Obama-Biden and Jeff Merkley!

I'm BikerBamaMike and I approve this message!
WashCoDem Precinct Captain District 26 Area #397 & Proud Community Organizer
We Are the Winds of Change and the Movement that Drives this Campaign!

A TigardObamanators Community Event

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FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLY (Bring in the Vote Event)

By BikerBamaMike - Oct 18th, 2008 at 8:28 am EDT

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Our country's most HISTORIC ELECTION in your lifetime is just upon us. We need your enthusiastic and passionate grassroots support for BARACK OBAMA and JOE BIDEN, the people's choice, Oregon's choice! Come out for a FUN ~ HIGH POWERED FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLY to Hold Signs and wave to passing traffic with "fired up and ready to GO" Team Obama supporters! Dress up with your brightest ObamaWear, T-shirts, hats, buttons, and noismakers and of course bring lots of energy, enthusiasm and SMILES! It's a great time, lots of fun, plus people will cheer you on, wave and honk their horns in support of our man Obama. You fire them up, inspire and remind them to VOTE and turn in their ballots!! That's our goal! It MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE to our Democratic base supporters and UNDECIDED voters and more importantly, it is VITAL to our BRING IN THE VOTE effort!

Bring your OBAMA SIGNS, or we will provide Obama-Biden and Jeff Merkley signs and banners.

The express purpose of this event is to support CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN and elect OBAMA for President of the United States of America and JEFF MERKLEY FOR Congressional Senator!

FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLY dates:

CLICK HERE http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprfgz

Monday, Oct 20th 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Hwy 99 by Shari's Restaurant across from Safeway's.
Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave, & Royalty Parkway

Thursday, Oct 23rd 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Safeway Store at 99W & Royalty Parkway

Monday, Oct 27th 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Hwy 99 by Shari's Restaurant across from Safeway's.
Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave, & Royalty Parkway

Thursday, Oct 30th 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Safeway Store at 99W & Royalty Parkway

Monday, Nov 3rd 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Hwy 99 by Shari's Restaurant across from Safeway's.
Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave, & Royalty Parkway

Tuesday, Nov 4th 3-7PM Tigard/King City
Safeway Store at 99W & Royalty Parkway

CLICK HERE http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprfgz

RALLY SIGN WAVERS RSVP by emailing your name and contact phone indicating the dates you would like to come out for our FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLY!

SPECIAL NOTICE: This is open to all OBAMA and DEMOCRAT supporters. High School Student Volunteers, neighbors and friends are welcomed to wave signs with us. Invite your Obama classmates, Student Democrat club organization, even fellow workers to cheer Obama to Victory.

This will be the most talked about ELECTION in U.S. HISTORY and you want look back on this and say, "I MADE A DIFFERENCE... FOR CHANGE IN AMERICA!" So remember, YOU ARE THE DIFFERENCE!

CLICK HERE http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprfgz

Email TigardObamanators Community Organizer Michael BikerBamaMike at, classicisland@yahoo.com or call, 503-522-1259

Thank you for all you do to support Obama-Biden and Jeff Merkley!

I'm BikerBamaMike and I approve this message!
Precinct Captain District 26 Area #397 & Proud Community Organizer
We Are the Winds of Change and the Movement that Drives this Campaign!

A TigardObamanators Community Event

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BEST OBAMA DESIGN & SLOGAN SIGN PAINTING CONTEST

By BikerBamaMike - Oct 18th, 2008 at 7:51 am EDT

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BRING IN THE VOTE "CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN" SIGN PAINTING PARTY

CLICK HERE: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprfpb

SUN, OCT 19th 1pm - 3:30pm, King City Town Hall, Art Room
15245 SW 116th Ave, and Royalty Parkway.
Off 99W by the Arco Gas Station across from Safeway

THE BEST OBAMA SLOGAN & DESIGN CONTEST
Grand Prize Slogan & Design Wins A Really Cool Prize!

Submit your entry for
The Best Obama for President Campaign Slogan & Design CONTEST
The Top SLOGAN & DESIGN WINS an Obama, "Change We Can Believe In" Commemorative T-Shirt from EntermusBlues artist Nanette Y. Harris.

Calling ALL Graphic Artists and Volunteer Painters this is your BIG CHANCE, perhaps the greatest opportunity of a lifetime to make a difference in this historic Presidential Campaign. Bring your artistic skills and talent to create bright, bold and colorful SIGNS which enthusiastic OBAMA supporters will display in targeted high profile Washington County locations till November 4th Election Day. It's a zany but effective way to capture driver's attention and encourage people to VOTE FOR OBAMA on their way home from work.

CLICK HERE: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprfpb

The Grand Prize Winner will be selected by one of the following entry submissions on Sunday, October 19th:

A. Custom painted sign created at this Sunday's Sign Painting Party, or

B. Submitting Slogans for Rally signs by email to classicisland@yahoo.com by noon this Sunday the 19th; i.e. example, "Honk 4 Obama," "Obama4 Prez U Betcha," or "Obama-Biden 4 Change & Hope", or

C. Sending a picture entry of your own origninal ART, design, or campaign slogan. Please email a pdf or word file attachement of your slogan/design artwork to BikerBamaMike at classicisland@yahoo.com.

Please NOTE: Selected rally sign entries will be donated to the TigardObamanators Obama For President Campaign and displayed proudly as part of the BRING IN THE VOTE FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLIES to inspire a 100% Democrat Voter Turnout and insure a Landslide Victory here in Oregon right up till election day!

The express purpose of this event is to support CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN and elect OBAMA for President of the United States of America! Judges decisions are final and solely based upon originality, creativity and visual appeal. Thank you for all you do to support Obama for President.

Materials We Have:

Four 2'x3' plasticore white panels
40' of 24" white vinyl banner material that we can cut to whatever size we want
A quart each of red, white and blue paint
One 2.5" paint brush (firm)

Materials we need:

Blank White Poster board in various sizes - Qty 20 (3'x4', '2x3', 3'x6')
White Vinal or Canvas banners - Qty 5 (3'x5', 4'x6' or other size canvas banners)
Red, blue paint (oil based or water-based), plus other bright colors
Paint brushes, disposable foam paint brushes, all sizes - Qty 8
Commercial/Industrial stapler and staples
Wooden sign handles (2"x1"x4') - Qty 20
Dowels -Qty 10 (2" x 5')

FIRED UP FOR CHANGE RALLIES
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprfgz CLICK HERE

Hold Signs and wave to passing traffic with "fired up for CHANGE" Team Obama supporters! Come with your brightest ObamaWear - T-shirts, hats, buttons, lots of energy, enthusiasm and SMILES. It's fun plus people will cheer you on, wave and honk their horns in support of our man Obama and you fire them up, inspire and remind them to VOTE and turn in their ballots!! That's our goal!

Scheduled Fired Up For Change Rally Dates:

Monday, Oct 20th 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Hwy 99 by Shari's Restaurant across from Safeway's.
Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave, & Royalty Parkway

Thursday, Oct 23rd 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Safeway Store at 99W & Royalty Parkway

Monday, Oct 27th 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Hwy 99 by Shari's Restaurant across from Safeway's.
Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave, & Royalty Parkway

Thursday, Oct 30th 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Safeway Store at 99W & Royalty Parkway

Monday, Nov 3rd 4-6PM Tigard/King City
Hwy 99 by Shari's Restaurant across from Safeway's.
Shari's Restaurant 15550 SW 116th Ave, & Royalty Parkway

Tuesday, Nov 4th 3-7PM Tigard/King City
Safeway Store at 99W & Royalty Parkway

CLICK HERE http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprfgz

RALLY SIGN WAVERS RSVP by emailing your name and contact phone indicating the dates you would like to come out for our Drive For Change Rally! ATTENTION TIGARD/TUALATIN High School and any Student Volunteers and friends are welcomed to wave signs with us. Invite your Obama classmates, Student Democrat club organization, and school friends to cheer Obama to Victory.

Email TigardObamanators Community Organizer Michael BikerBamaMike at, classicisland@yahoo.com or call,503-522-1259

I'm BikerBamaMike and I approve this message!
Precinct Captain District 26 Area #397 & Proud Community Organizer
We Are the Winds of Change and the Movement that Drives this Campaign!

A TigardObamanators Community Event in cooperation with the King City Democrats

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A Message from the Oregon Field Director

By John Griswold - Oct 17th, 2008 at 6:37 pm EDT

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Ballots begin arriving in Oregon this Friday, October 17th. The best way to help Barack in this historic election is by mailing in your ballot as soon as you receive it -- and by encouraging others to do the same.

It only takes a few minutes. And when you vote within 24 hours of receiving your ballot, you allow volunteers and organizers to better focus their resources and spend more time helping thousands of other Oregonians get their votes in for Barack and Democrats up and down the ballot.>br?

Visit VoteForChange.com right now to find the nearest ballot drop location near you, or mail your ballot in to your county elections office.

Vote early, remind everyone you know to do so as well, and help supporters and organizers do everything they can to get a big win for Barack Obama in Oregon.

Thanks,

Jesse

Jesse Bontecou
Field Director
Oregon Campaign for Change

P.S. -- Once you've voted, sign up for a Get Out The Vote shift in this final stretch to make sure all Oregonians get their ballots in and make their voices heard in this election:
http://or.barackobama.com/ORgotv

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Deadline: Help Barack -- Register Voters in Oregon

By John Griswold - Oct 10th, 2008 at 2:34 pm EDT

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Dear Friends,

Tuesday, October 14th, is Oregon's voter registration deadline. And this weekend -- October 11th and 12th -- is our last big chance to make sure everyone in Oregon is registered to vote.

Supporters like you have already brought thousands of new voices into the political process, but there are still folks in communities just like yours who support Barack but are not registered to vote.

That's why supporters are coming together across the state to reach out to their unregistered neighbors as part of our final statewide voter registration drive.

Will you help register voters this weekend and take part in our last voter registration drive before the deadline?

With the economy in crisis, it's more important than ever to change the way politics works in our nation's capital.

But we can only do it by working together, because real change comes from the bottom up, not the top down.

That means empowering people who have been left out of the political process or are just now old enough to add their voices. And there are thousands of unregistered voters across Oregon.

Take a few hours this weekend to help bring change to Oregon -- make sure your family, friends, and neighbors are registered, and help Barack Obama win this important battleground state.

Find a voter registration event near you and sign up today:

http://or.barackobama.com/OregonVoters

No experience is necessary to make a difference. All you need is energy and a commitment to change -- campaign staff will be there to support you with everything else.

Thanks for your help,

Jesse

Jesse Bontecou
Field Director
Oregon Campaign for Change

P.S. -- There are only 26 days left until Election Day, and this campaign's success is depending on supporters like you turning your enthusiasm into action. Come to a Get Out The Vote Summit this Sunday, October 12th, and learn how you can make sure every voter in Oregon has a chance to Vote for Change by November 4th:

http://or.barackobama.com/ORgotvsummit

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Introducing the Obama 08 iPhone App to Oregon

By John Griswold - Oct 6th, 2008 at 8:16 pm EDT

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With only 31 days left, it's more important than ever to call your friends and family to make sure they are registered and voting for Barack. We are excited to announce another way to help you organize your personal contacts and ask them to "get out and vote."

We have launched an official iPhone Application, a free download for iPhone and iPod Touch users. This tool is designed to help you become more directly involved in our campaign to change our country.

The application has a "Call Your Friends" tool that helps you organize your contacts by key battleground states -- a feature we're hoping will generate thousands of additional personal contacts. You can also easily mark reminder notes to yourself on which friends you have called, who they are supporting and who wants a reminder call on Election Day. The information does not leave your phone (so your friends' and your own privacy are protected) but the total amount of calls the application makes are tallied, so you can keep track of your progress as we close in on November 4th.

The Obama 08 application also includes a tool to make it easy to find your local campaign office. Using your phone's current location, you can easily find a field office anywhere in the country (and even find directions to it using the mapping function).

Other features of the application include up to date news from the campaign, video, photos, and all of the issue information needed to use as talking points with your friends when convincing them to register and vote!

Please tell your iPhone users (and iPod Touch users) to download this app today. You can download the application here.

And all mobile users you can get news, updates, videos and more on your phone by texting SITE to 62262 to view our mobile WAP page.

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Obama-Biden Campaign Releases New TV Ad On John McCain’s Plan To Tax Your Health Care Benefits

By John Griswold - Oct 4th, 2008 at 4:55 pm EDT

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Today, the Obama-Biden campaign released a third 30 second TV ad, "One Word," which highlights how John McCain promises a health care tax credit, but doesn't tell you that for the first time ever, McCain will make you pay taxes on your health care benefits. McCain doesn't say one word about that.

Read about Barack Obama and Joe Biden's healthcare plan here.

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Obama-Biden Campaign Launches New TV Ad on Last Night's Debate

By John Griswold - Oct 3rd, 2008 at 12:43 pm EDT

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CHICAGO, IL - Today, the Obama-Biden campaign released a new 30 second TV ad, "Can't Explain", which highlights health care in the debate last night. In the ad, which features footage from the debate, Joe Biden sheds light on the truth about John McCain's health care plan, telling America that McCain pays for his health care plan by taxing your health care benefits, and he calls that, "the ultimate bridge to nowhere."

The Ad-"Can't Explain"

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Barack Obama Talks About Tax Cuts For Working Americans

By John Griswold - Oct 2nd, 2008 at 11:24 pm EDT

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Tonight, Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin participated in the Vice Presidential Debate. One of the biggest issues addressed in the debate was the state of the American economy.

Read about Barack Obama's plan for responsible tax cuts for ordinary Oregonians and the middle class here.

Read about Barack Obama's plan to help small businesses here .

Read about Barack Obama's plan to protect homeownership and crack down on mortgage fraud here.

Want to get involved, and help bring change to Oregon and America, to become part of a movement that looks forward to making a better future for all Americans? Join Barack Obama's Campaign for Change.

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