Georgia Action Team

Local Supporters Organize for the Georgia Senate Runoff

Christopher Hass — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:20:25 EST

Throughout the past 21 months, supporters across the country have helped organize in their own communities not just for Barack Obama, but for local candidates as well. This effort has always been about more than one candidate or one campaign -- it's about building a lasting movement for change.

On November 4th the three-way race for the Georgia Senate seat between Jim Martin (D), incumbent Saxby Chambliss (R) and Allen Buckley (L) ended with none of the candidates having reached 50% of the total vote. Under Georgia law, a special runoff election has been scheduled for December 2nd between Martin and Chambliss.

Georgia supporters have already begun using the tools on My.BarackObama.com to organize for the runoff. There are already over 40 events scheduled in the upcoming days, including phonebanking, canvassing and organizational meetings.

If you are interested in helping with the runoff, you can find an event near you or sign-up to volunteer directly with the Martin campaign at MartinForSenate.com.

The runoff vote is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2nd. You do not need to have voted in the general election in order to vote in the runoff, although you do have to have been registered to vote in Georgia on or before October 6, 2008. Early Voting in person for the runoff began today in some counties. You can find more information and locations for Early Voting and Advance Voting (which begins Monday, November 24th) at the Georgia Secretary of State site.

Check back here at GA.BarackObama.com for more information on the Georgia Senate Race.

Wednesday: GOTV Rally with Bill Clinton in Atlanta

Christopher Hass — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:34:14 EST

This Wednesday, November 19th, please join the Georgia Campaign for Change at a Get Out The Vote Rally with President Bill Clinton and candidate for U.S. Senate Jim Martin at Clark Atlanta University.

Come hear how Jim Martin will help Barack bring change to Washington, and how you can get involved in the December 2nd runoff election.

GOTV Rally
with President Bill Clinton

Clark Atlanta University
Vivian W. Henderson Gymnasium
650 Fair Street SW
Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, November 19th
Doors Open: 4:00 p.m.

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required; however, an RSVP is strongly encouraged.

For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal belongings. No signs or banners permitted.

Happy Halloween!!

Thomas Kelley — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:00:01 EDT

Beware of Robots!

Defeat the Robots! Sign up to volunteer for Get out the vote weekend now!

Lets Be Clear

Thomas Kelley — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:27:44 EDT

It Doesn't Have To Be That Way

Thomas Kelley — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:46:28 EDT

Visit voteforchange.com and let's insure this nightmare does not become a reality.

Video: Blueprint For Change Foreign Policy

Thomas Kelley — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 02:26:36 EDT

Earlier this year, Barack Obama unveiled a detailed plan on the kind of change and leadership he is offering Americans. The Blueprint for Change is a comprehensive booklet that offers Barack's stance on every fundamental issue our country is facing right now.
Solutions on issues such as clean energy that will free us from foreign oil dependency, providing non-mandated affordable health care and providing tax cuts to 95% of all Americans; the Blueprint for Change is an example of the leadership Senator Obama will bring to our country.
However, this is not a one way dialogue. Barack encourages you to read the Blueprint for Change and give feedback to the campaign on the policy positions he has taken as he firmly believes it is time to put governement back into the hands of the people. In the video below the Campaign for Change has focused on a segment of the Blueprint for Change which focus on one of the most important issues facing our nation today, foreign policy.
Watch the video and learn why Barack Obama is the clear choice that will provide leadership and solutions to the issues facing our nation. Don't forget to tell us what you think and contact the campaign with your thoughts here.

Download the entire Blueprint for Change here.

New Ad - "Economy"

Thomas Kelley — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:58:46 EDT

Be Heard - voteforchange.com

Thomas Kelley — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:21:28 EDT

Visit voteforchange.com and make sure your voice is heard this November. Our time is now.

Destination

Thomas Kelley — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:57:01 EDT

Equal Pay

Thomas Kelley — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:09:58 EDT

Barack Obama released a new campaign ad today starring Lilly Ledbetter, who was at the center of a landmark Supreme Court case in 2007. Barack Obama has been a strong supporter of equal pay in the workplace while John McCain has, well, watch the new ad here:

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Don't Get Mad, Get Registered!

Thomas Kelley — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:36:05 EDT

The Campaign for Change has a new website called voteforchange.com. Here you can check to see if you are registered to vote and if you are not you can register to vote. The site also has the ability to help you find your polling location and find an early vote location.

REMEMBER!
Here in Georgia Early Voting begins Monday, September 22nd.
The last day to register to vote is Monday, October 6th.
Election Day is Tuesday November, 4th.

There are three ways to help Barack Obama get elected the next President of The United States

        Vote for Barack Obama
        Vote Early for Barack Obama
        Volunteer with the Campaign for Change.

Fight the Smears and write a Letter to the Editor of your local newspaper. Click here to get started.

Campaign For Change Opens Office in South Dekalb

Thomas Kelley — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:51:37 EDT

Dekalb County - In South Dekalb the Campaign for Change opened another office in Georgia. Barack Obama's Campaign for Change continues to expand its presence on the ground here in Georgia. Traditionally seen as one of the reddest states in the country something is stirring on the ground here in Georgia.

John McCain's campaign exhibits no presence here in Georgia as they operate their non-existent Georgia campaign from the confines of an office in Tallahasse, FL. It is very tough to understand the concerns of Georgians when you have no campaign staff working in a state. In contrast, the Campaign for Change continues to maintain one of the largest Democratic Presidential Campaigns the peach state has ever seen.

Working with the Unite For Change Neighborhood Team, Field Organizers with the Campaign for Change are coordinating with volunteer leaders and teams in every county. Neighborhood Teams are utilizing the organizing tools they learned last month at the Campaign for Change statewide team trainings. This has produced a startling amount of activity within all 159 counties thatis geared towards electing Democrats across the board this November.

Volunteer Leaders and team members are listening to the concerns of Georgians on the ground. What they are learning is that Barack Obama is the clear choice for change that Georgia needs. Whether it is his plan to CUT TAXES for 95% of Americans and taking the tax burden off the middle class or his desire to ELIMINATE INCOME TAXES for Seniors, Obama has proven he is the change Georgians are seeking. While John McCain wants to ignore the housing crisis by arguing the market will fix it, Barack Obama has detailed plans to protect home ownership and close the bankruptcy and mortgage fraud loopholes that have hurt so many Georgians.

What the Campaign for Change is learning as the Unite for Change Teams are out registering voters in record numbers is when it comes to Georgia, the clear choice in Georgians minds is Barack Obama. One must ask themselves when John McCain states "we(Republicans) went to Washington to change Washington but Washington changed us", do they really deserve to follow that with give us four more years. Eight is Enough

Photos of the newest CFC Office in South Dekalb submitted by Gustave R. Thomas:

Feeling the fierce urgency of now? Start contacting voters with our Neighbor to Neighbor tool.

UFC Volunteer Teams Host Organizational Action Meeting

Thomas Kelley — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:46:23 EDT

Atlanta - This past week the Unite For Change teams here in Georgia conducted organizational action meetings throughout the state. Organizational action meetings are designed to bring volunteers from the community together to strategize plans of action which include voter registration, volunteer recruitment and voter contact. The Unite For Change Teams, which are led by volunteers of the Campaign for Change, are grassroots groups that work together in their neighborhoods and local communities in order to spread the word about Barack Obama.

At one meeting at the Campaign for Change state headquarters on 1080 Spring Street in Atlanta, volunteers recruited attendees, planned the meeting agenda and enacted a plan of action for the coming weekend activities. With the deadline for voter registration approaching on October 6, and early voting starting on September 22 here in Georgia, the main focus was how to register as many voters as possible. At this particular meeting the volunteer leaders signed up other volunteers to be at strategic locations in and around Atlanta that would enhance their prospects of registering more voters.

After a meet and greet period that included discussion on how volunteers can tell their own story that is tied to an issue an important to you, volunteers learned valuable communication skills that will allow for the over 5000 active volunteers in the peach state to comfortably talk to potential voters. At the end of the night with the strategy in hand and volunteers fired up and ready to register voters, the Unite for Change Teams with the Campaign for Change showed what community organizing is all about. When ordinary people come together with a common goal, they can achieve extraordinary things.

Find a Campaign for Change office near you and volunteer for change.

Georgia Republicans Support Barack Obama

Thomas Kelley — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:13:44 EDT

Atlanta - Early on in the election cycle, registered Republicans John and Deborah Nail were looking for a reason to support John McCain. Then they kept looking. They looked again. That is when they saw a candidate who embodied all that they were looking for in the next President of the United States, Barack Obama. Ever since they have been supporting the Campaign for Change through donations and volunteering.

When the Campaign for Change staff first hit the ground here in Georgia, John and Deborah opened their home and gave them a place to stay. They opened their home one more time to Democrats, Independents, and other Republicans during a convention watch party in support of Barack's acceptance speech as the Democratic nominee for President of The United States.

Uniting for change these Republicans, Independents, and Democrats symbolize the message of Barack Obama that we are not a collection of red states and blue states but in fact the United States. Across the country the Campaign for Change has seen people who stand on both sides of the aisle, come together and stand with Barack Obama. Change will only happen when we work together as Americans on the issues that we hold dear. In Georgia, Democrats, Independents and Republicans have already begun.

Now watch this video of John and Deborah's convention watch party:

Join Republicans for Obama here.

Feeling the fierce urgency of now? Get started by contacting voters in your neighborhood here.

Georgia Democratic Caucus - Saturday, April 19

Cheryl J — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:20:29 EDT

Senator Obama won the popular vote and pledged delegates in Georgia on Super Tuesday, but that is just the beginning! The next step in the process is selecting Georgia delegates to the Democratic National Convention to be held August 25-28 in Denver, CO. It is so important that you continue to show your support for Senator Obama by attending the caucus on Saturday, April 19. We must make sure that unwavering supporters are elected as delegates that will honor their pledge to vote for Senator Obama at the convention. Please plan to attend your congressional district caucus and support those that have worked so hard for the campaign all across Georgia. For caucus locations and times, please click on the link below: http://georgiademocrat.org/2008caucuslocations Don’t forget to bring an ID with you. A list of approved ID’s and other caucus rules and regulations can be found here: http://georgiademocrat.org/resources If you are not sure which congressional district you are registered to vote in, you can go here to check:http://sos.georgia.gov/cgi-bin/locator.asp(This site is only for congressional district confirmation. Caucus sites will be different from your normal polling location and can be found here: http://georgiademocrat.org/2008caucuslocations ) Let’s keep the momentum and excitement going and have a huge turnout on Saturday.

Need a ride to the Polls on Tuesday?

Cheryl J — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:38:36 EST

If you need a ride to the polls on Tuesday, please call the ride hotline numbers listed below for your county or the county closest to you:

Bibb County 478-750-7776

Chatham County 912-233-3345

Clarke County 706-247-4347

DeKalb County 404-217-2848

Dougherty County 603-439-1921

Fulton County 404-217-2848

Lowndes County 603-439-1921

Muscogee County 706-323-6588

Students Support Obama at JJ Dinner

Cheryl J — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:01:49 EST

Students and parents from the Stonewall Tell Elementary School 4th and 5th grade TAG class attended the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Atlanta, GA to learn more about the political process and show their support for Barack Obama. Their energy and excitement were quite a hit!

Jill Miller, teacher of the talented and gifted class talked about how important it is for young people to see the political process in action.

Support for Obama grows stronger across Georgia

Cheryl J — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:51:52 EST

Two more endorsements were announced on Thursday for Senator Barack Obama's campaign. A press conference was held at the Obama for America - Macon office where Mayor Robert Reichert announced his endorsement of Senator Obama. Mayor Reichert is a proud Vietnam veteran serving his first term as Mayor of Macon, Georgia.

Mayor Reichert had an opportunity to meet Senator Obama on his recent trip to Macon. "I've never met a man that I felt like was more genuine, more sincere and more candid and more direct with me than Barack Obama. That's a man I can support," said Mayor Reichert.

Savannah Mayor Otis Johnson also annouced his endorsement for Senator Obama on Thursday. Under the beautiful moss draped oaks that blanket the city of Savannah Mayor Johnson gave his first endorsement of a candidate for political office.

Mayor Johnson spoke of Barack Obama's ability to bring all Americans together, inspire hope and lead on the issues that matter most to voters. "Obama's vision and message will unite all Americans behind ideals that will move this nation forward."

Countdown to Change Rally at Atlanta Headquarters

Cheryl J — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:26:23 EST

Supporters and volunteers gathered at the Atlanta Headquarters at noon on Monday to voice their support and show their enthusiasm for Senator Obama.

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin gave an inspiring speech focusing on Barack Obama's ability to bring people together, regardless of race or creed, income level or neighborhood. Mayor Franklin also emphasized that Barack Obama is the best candidate to unite Democrats, Republicans and Independents.

Macon, Georgia is Fired Up and Ready to Go!

Cheryl J — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:05:46 EST

Over 100 fired up volunteers and interested citizens of Macon turned out for an office open house and information session on Thursday night.

The crowd was so large that overflow parking was required. After an introductory DVD and inspiring messages from Councilmen Miley, Ellington and Watkins, volunteers visited and learned some of the many ways to get involved and help the campaign.

For more information or if you want to help Senator Obama in Bibb, county, please make plans to visit the office at 1680 Broadway, Macon, GA 31201. If you would like to participate in canvassing on Saturday, please register here.

And check out GA.BarackObama.com to find out how you can get involved locally and help Barack win in Georgia!

Canvass Locations Across Georgia Saturday, January 26

Cheryl J — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:47:06 EST

One of the best ways to help the campaign is to join with a group to canvass for Senator Obama. There are several locations all across Georgia that will be hosting canvasses. No prior experience needed, you will receive training and all needed materials when you arrive. To register, look for the location closest to you and click on the link.

Athens: http://georgia.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/organizing/4rc37

Macon: http://georgia.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/organizing/4rmkv

Atlanta: http://georgia.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/organizing/4rf75

Albany: http://georgia.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/organizing/4rc2p

Columbus: http://georgia.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/organizing/4rhtq