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Western Massachusetts OFA Volunteer Training - Dec 6th

By Nicole LaChapelle - Nov 25th, 2009 at 2:28 pm EST

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Join Organizing for America -- and help make sure the change we voted for becomes a reality. This training is designed for volunteers who want to be effective organizers in their neighborhoods and communities.

This is a unique opportunity to apply the skills we learned during the campaign to the critical fight for health insurance reform and other upcoming policy initiatives. Join OFA-MA staff and volunteers from across the state to learn how to make change in your own neighborhood and beyond, utilizing the same tools that helped bring President Obama to the White House.

Topics include: Working as a community organizer · Storytelling as an organizing tool · Creating and working in organizing teams · Campaign structure and strategy · Issue advocacy for health insurance reform · Using social media for organizing · Phonebanking and Canvassing · Event planning

OFA Volunteer Training in Northampton, Sunday, December 6th: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpc8km

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Pioneer Valley Young Dems Phone Banking for Healthcare Public Option

By Nicole LaChapelle - Aug 31st, 2009 at 3:01 pm EDT

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Local Young Democrats Organizing in Support of Healthcare Public Option

The Pioneer Valley Young Democrats will hold a Healthcare Reform Phonebank at the Springfield SEIU office at 20 Maple St on Sept. 9, 2009 from 6pm-7:30pm. PVYD invites community members of all ages to join our efforts to save the public option by volunteering a few hours to phone voters in other states and to answer their questions about healthcare reform. Training will be provided. Congressman Richard Neal's campaign committee will be providing pizza and salad for volunteers following the phonebank.

For information or transportation please email Kate Crowther at crowt20k@mtholyoke.edu

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Boston Health Care Rally - Labor Day

By Nicole LaChapelle - Aug 29th, 2009 at 12:03 pm EDT

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Our efforts for health care reform become even more crucial as Congress returns to Washington for one of the most important debates of our time. Organizing for America hopes that you will step up now, more than ever, to help ensure that meaningful healthcare reform becomes a reality THIS YEAR.
Boston has been selected as one of only five cities in the country where large rallies in support of healthcare reform will be held on Labor Day. We have all seen that even here in Massachusetts, the voices of healthcare reform supporters have often not been heard over the shouts of those who insist on spreading lies. On Monday, September 7, we have a chance to make it clear that supporters far outnumber those who oppose reform. But sending this message will take everyone pitching in.
We need your help in building the largest crowd we can on Labor Day. Here's what we need you to do:
Attached is a basic flyer about the event, along with a two-per-page flyer with a powerful quote from Sen. Kennedy at the top. We need you to send the rally flyer to your friends, family, colleagues and any other lists you are part of. We need you to let people know about the rally by phone, by email, and face to face. We need you to hand out flyers at events. We need you to host or attend phone banks where we'll be calling supporters to urge them attend the rally (go to http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/search_simple to find existing phone banks). We need you to ask organizations you're affiliated with to spread the word. We need you to come up with other great ideas for getting the word out, and to make those ideas happen.
Also, a powerful way to honor the memory of Senator Ted Kennedy would be to hand out flyers tomorrow morning along the motorcade route to the funeral, encouraging people to help fulfill his dream of universal health care by attending the rally. See below for details.
Lastly, please join Facebook's OFA-MA page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=54456812450&ref=search&sid=840333765.2028880808..1, then click on the Rally event link in Recent News, and click on "Share" to send the event to everyone you know and to post it to your profile.
If you are able to help in any way to get people to the Labor Day Rally, please reply to this email right away (the rally is only 10 days from now, so time is of the essence). Someone will follow up with you within a couple days, and we will help you with additional turnout ideas, if you need them.

Details about the Labor Day Rally: Location: Park Square, at the intersection of Arlington St., Columbus Ave. and Stuart St., near the Arlington T stop. Time: 11am-1pmAgenda: While all the details have not been finalized, we know the following: The entire Mass. Congressional delegation has been invited. Rep. Mike Capuano has confirmed, and we expect at least 2 or 3 more members of congress to be there as well. Mayor Menino has also committed to attend. We expect to have no more than 4 or 5 total speakers. There will likely be one policy expert speaking about the importance of health care reform, and a couple of people giving their personal health care stories. There will be a tribute to Senator Kennedy. There will be musical entertainment. And there will be a send-off for the members of congress who are there, in which we will deliver to them thousands of declarations in support of health care reform. To this end, please download the declaration form at http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/OFA_HC_declaration.pdf, and collect as many names as you can between now and then. We will be collecting these at the rally, in order to deliver to the delegation. The rally will end with a march from Park Square to Copley Square. To Sign Up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/letsgetitdonehealthinsurancereformnowevents/gpk4cl

Thank you for all your hard work and consideration of these requests,

Nicole LaChapelle
Organizing for America - Massachusetts, Volunteer

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PLEASE CALL REPS IN SUPPORT OF BUDGET

By clearwater - Mar 30th, 2009 at 4:04 pm EDT

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For those of you who live in states and regions in which
representatives have not been supportive of President Obama's plans
and objectives, it's clear why it would be extremely helpful to call
your representatives, telling them you do want them to support the
President's plans and actions on behalf of the country.

I live in MA and so have Senators (Kennedy and Kerry) and a
Representative (Olver) who have been supportive of Pres. Obama even
before he was elected. I therefore didn't think I NEEDED to call them
to express my husband's and my support for President Obama's programs.
It seemed like a drag on their working days, and thus not helpful, to
call when they were already supportive.

Then I happened to hear on a previous issue--the stimulus, I
think--that calls to the state representatives were running the other
way, by a fairly substantial margin. Others in our mostly supportive
state probably felt the way I did...that we didn't have to call
because they would already "do the right thing." I'm sure Kennedy,
Kerry and Olver would have done the right thing anyway, but how much
better to let them know they had the strong support of their
constituency going into the discussions and the vote? I ended up calling and hearing that
it was appreciated.

This time, when asked to call to say we support the President's budget
plan, I did so, calling all three of my representatives. I asked the
people on the other end whether it was a bother or helpful, given our
senators' and representative's position, and they said it was
helpful and welcome.

We elected President Obama and put him in this position and this struggle for all of us. Now we can't leave him there alone. We have to continue
to support him and help him carry on and fulfill the work and goals we
fought so hard for before the election and need so much now. It's
essential to keep listening and to stay engaged and, yes, to call our
representatives.

Please support President Barack Obama in his work for us. It's our work too. And know
that the representatives really do want to know what their
constituencies think about these issues so important to the future of
our country and the world.

(P.S. Calling is easy. Organizing for America will pull up the names and numbers of your representatives and give you some guidelines for the call if you need them. Couldn't be easier.)

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EARTH HOUR MARCH 28TH 2009 8:30AM

By P. Nandi Varris - Mar 26th, 2009 at 4:58 pm EDT

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TO SUPPORT AN END TO GLOBAL WARMING TURN OUT YOUR LIGHTS FOR ONE HOUR. YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE.

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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King (Day of Service - January 19)

By P. Nandi Varris - Jan 16th, 2009 at 2:38 pm EST

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Many more events can be found at usaservice.org!

Martin Luther King Day of Giving Back

Monday, January 19 at 9:00 AM Hopkinton Middle School (Hopkinton, MA) The Hopkinton Youth Commission is pleased to sponsor the 2nd annual Martin Luther King Day of Giving Back. Up to 500 members of the Hopkinton...

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MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY (Day of Service - January 19)

By P. Nandi Varris - Jan 16th, 2009 at 2:33 pm EST

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Please consider giving your time on this day. Many event are posted at usaservice.org.

The Afghan Project

Monday, January 19 at 12:00 PM

Make personalized afghans for children in State Care.

SIGN UP AT:

http://www.usaservice.org/page/event/detail/dayofservicejanuary19/4v29l

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FRAMINGHAM - MLK DAY EVENT

By P. Nandi Varris - Jan 16th, 2009 at 2:27 pm EST

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Please consider giving your time on this day. Many event are posted at usaservice.org.

Interfaith Celebration for MLK Day (Day of Service - January 19) An interfaith celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.- the Voices of MetroWest and the Peacemakers Chorus, keynote speaker The Rev. Debora Jackson of The First Baptist Church in Needham, celebrate with the community. Time: Monday, January 19 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Host: Seth Asaroe Location: Wilson School Auditorium (Natick, MA) 22 Rutledge Rd
Natick, MA 01760

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Not Clinton Redux

By Teresa - Nov 11th, 2008 at 11:24 am EST

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I did not vote for the Clintons in the primary. I did not vote for Clinton in 1992. I did not vote for Clinton in 1996. While I can understand the selection of Rahm Emanuel as Chief of Staff, there is a limit to how many former Clinton appointees should be invited into the Obama Cabinet. If we wanted Clinton Redux, we would have exercised our vote on their behalf. You cannot have 'no drama' with a staff full of Clintonions. I voted for Barack Hussein Obama and I much prefer and surely can expect a different kind of political environment in an Obama White House.

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LAST CALL TO ACTION: You Tube Videos Site

By Nicole LaChapelle - Oct 27th, 2008 at 6:39 pm EDT

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View your WMASS Obama supporters "Signs of Change" videos on the below site:

http://www.youtube.com/user/WMASSforObama

Also, posted are 8 steps to elect Obama/Biden that were shown at the Last Call to Action event on October 15, 2008 at the Apollo Grill in Easthampton, MA.

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FRAMINGHAM/ METROWEST RALLY NOV. 2

By P. Nandi Varris - Oct 24th, 2008 at 6:32 pm EDT

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METROWEST RALLY for OBAMA

Join with local leaders and friends while sharing enthusiasm for the Barack Obama and Joe Biden ticket. Karen Spilka will attend, and other elected officials are invited. Bring family and friends.

Sunday, November 2 from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Framingham Village Green, Edgell Road + Elm St. Framingham, MA 01701

Directions: The "Village Green", (also known as the "Framingham Centre Common"), is located just north of Rt. 9 on Edgell Road. From Rt.9 (East or West), take the Framingham State College / Main St., Framingham Centre exit and proceed north on Edgell Rd. - Village Green is located approximately 1/10 mile from exit. From Sudbury, (Rt. 20), take Edgell Road exit (near Friendly's) and follow south to Framingham Centre. From Downtown Framingham, take Union Ave. / Main Street heading north, cross Rt. 9 and continue approximately 1/10 mile.

SIGN UP AT:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gprqgb

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Historic voter protection movement

By Marianne Bergenholtz Delegate - Oct 24th, 2008 at 3:02 pm EDT

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I am participating in the Voter Protection push on election day in Ohio. As you know, Ohio has been central in the struggle over voting rights and access to the polls - even in the recent challenge regarding voter registration. They have asked me to reach out to people working in the legal profession to join me in going to Ohio on Nov. 3 to protect voters rights during election day at the polls. I have met several young attorneys during my attendance at several events, and am asking that you contact me to consider joining me for Ohio on Nov. 3rd and 4th.

Please forward this to any attorneys you know who may help.

Thanks.

Please call me asap at 508-791-7378. Or reply by email to mare@mareberg.com subject: Ohio

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Can you dig it? New England?

By eric HUSSEIN graff - Oct 22nd, 2008 at 11:46 pm EDT

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****URGENT ALERT***URGENT ALERT**** Do or die, now or never, don't leave anything on the field, sprint to the finish, follow through, keep up the pressure, pound them with the ground game, making history, being part of history, ground zero, NORTH EAST PENNSYLVANIA, Hazleton PA, we need your help, walk for change CALL DAVE 570-951-9266 nuff said? eric HUSEIN graff

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Home stretch

By Mark - Oct 22nd, 2008 at 3:18 pm EDT

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EVERYONE THIS IS THE HOME STRETCH LETS GET TO WORK!!

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some campaign fun :)

By Heather - Oct 20th, 2008 at 5:43 pm EDT

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Economy and Abortion!

By Teacher Mama - Oct 15th, 2008 at 11:14 pm EDT

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Obama - make a BOLD and unprecedented claim and announcement linking your economic plan to less abortions. I personally believe it is true.

When asked why they have an abortion, finances is the number one make it or break it issue. If a woman feels that she cannot adequately support her child, if she will never be able to provide a "quality" life with decent safe housing, and a college education they can afford, the option to abort seems like the "responsible" choice. Additionally, many people report, from many conservative Catholic families, that there is family pressure early on for abortion when a family is perceived as "poor" or unable to "provide" for the unborn. Sometimes this means that the parent (s) rent their home and may have a slim future outlook for owning a home.

This is very real. Very very real.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION is one of the most direct links to the abortion decision, in my opinion. If the first year, to three years, can be imagined as "do-able," then a woman is more likely to keep her unborn embryo or fetus. Currently, there are parents who are homeless in our nation - and their numbers are on the rise. Parents who cant afford to feed their children or purchase them shoes. In our current culture, we have people who go to church and claim to be pro-life, yet strongly recommend abortion to certain family members, and find it financially justifiable as "irresponsible" to bring a child into "this" situation.

If you want fewer abortions, you will vote for Barack Obama.

Let's also discuss what would happen if Roe V Wade was overturned and the real reason that it came into being other than "privacy." The numbers of women and girls dying from botched or illegal abortions was on the rise. The total number of abortions was unknown. I believe that in some geographic areas it was too difficult to get a safe and affordable abortion, so likely the law did prevent some abortions from occuring. However, many more geographic areas had very readily available abortions, and very sneaky doctors who moved a lot and made decent living doing so under the table or under the guise of a regular obgyn practice or other such heading. In fact, abortion before it was illegal might have been both more affordable and easily accessible than it is now when it is legal. Today, a woman who wants to have an abortion through the abortion pill for example, is not allowed to come in for a pregnancy test until she is over 2 weeks past her missed period. Then, only AFTER she proves to the clinic in her first visit that she is pregnant, she may schedule her abortion visit, but also must have a consultation. The funding or lack thereof for these legal programs is so slim and slipping that they are overbooked, and the woman must wait quite a while sometimes to schedule her abortion pill. So, a woman who calls one week after her period was due, and is willing to come in, and have the earliest abortion possible (considered safer and more responsible by many Americans - some religions even say that the embryo is not yet a real "human" in the first 2-3 months) - many people consider this attempt "responsible." The current legal abortion system does not allow for a woman to have an early and more "responsible" abortion in many cases. If it was illegal, in many cases, a woman would walk in with questions and taking their first test, and walk out having had an abortion. Compare these two cultures and you tell me which one you think produces less abortions. It is the legalizd regulated system. Yes there are hoops to jump through, but most girls and women can figure out what those hoops are and collect the funding from friends in order to pay the illegally operating abortionist. The legal clinics today charge $500 and need the money in cash first or they are unable to proceed.

These are just some educational realities.

Barack Obama, you and I, and John McCain, and most or all Americans would love a world with NO abortions. Is this possible? Possibly. What leads to this? Lack of information, lack of birth control, lack of self esteem, lack of educational opportunities, abstinence only education, etc.

Barack, please AGREE with McCain that a cultural shift is needed, and discuss the following - if you are pro-life you will not shame a mother for the circumstances she has brought a child into the world in. You will thank her for deciding to carry this child when she did not have to make that decision. (Think about - Why did these women before Roe v Wade want the abortion and how did they feel about their life with the child afterwards - how much of it had to do with their economic situation and attitudes towards them about their "irresponsible" decision - the shame of being a mother out of wedlock. You know so many people preach and preach and really a woman cannot force a man to marry her. Many "responsible" and "respected" families, mothers and fathers conceived a child before marriage, and many more today choose to consciously do so.)

In the hopes that you can read my logic through this ramble, I will post this, although I wish I had the energy and time to edit it. It is late and I do not. I think it is important to bring up and I am askign Obama to please make a bold statement because people will vote for McCain thinking he has a plan for lessening abortions through "courage and compassion" and without a good economy or good early childhood programs or affordable colleges, or decent health care for all people, combned with the "abstinence only" eduationl methods he and Palin would endorse, he will simply still have a high abortion rate and growing higher. That is JUST the reality.

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Excited about Obama's 30 min commercial

By Ruth - Oct 13th, 2008 at 8:18 pm EDT

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Wow, a sit com length commercial from Obama, to be aired almost right before election. I have to say I am pretty excited about this one, almost like waiting for the fist epiosde of a new show (hopefully this metaphor is a sign of things to come, keep your fingers crossed guys)

Check for more details here: http://kronomy.com/event/2bLnWX5swt/

Ruth

www.Fight4Obama.com

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2nd Debate

By Ruth - Oct 9th, 2008 at 2:12 pm EDT

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Just looking at the debate, I really can't say who I feel performed better. It's all pretty standard from both sides, no earth shattering new policies revealed and no major bloopers besides both sides stretching the facts a little, but that's to be expected in all political debates. What do you guys think?

http://kronomy.com/event/7GKhrYmWFt/

usbattle.com

Fight4Obama.com

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Palin: Obama a terrorist at 8! We reply: How stupid do you think we are?

By Ruth - Oct 6th, 2008 at 8:28 pm EDT

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Come on, seriously, she expects people to believe Obama is related to terrorism at the age of EIGHT? Guess Palin got no other options besides spreading obvious lies about Obama as a last desperate attempt to drag him down.

See full report here: http://kronomy.com/event/iTmUDKoPnk/

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Things are looking good for Obama!

By Ruth - Oct 2nd, 2008 at 5:52 pm EDT

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See full coverage on Obama’s bipartisan message at http://kronomy.com/event/XCeB4NcMrq/, including pictures, videos and text. “A new survey conducted by Quinnipiac University over the weekend shows Obama leading McCain in Florida 51 percent to 43 percent, in Ohio 50 percent to 42 percent and in Pennsylvania 54 percent to 39 percent. Since 1960, no president has been elected without winning two of those three states.” Things are looking good for Obama!

Again, good message, nice gesture at this turbulent time from both sides. Just wish it didn’t take a financial meltdown to bring this spirit of cooperation around. Drop me a line at my blog, thanks.

Go to Fight4Obama.com, grab his 3D timeline and embed it everywhere. Spread the word of this educational online bumper sticker to your friends! Help Obama win the fight for US presidency!

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