Please distribute widely within your networks of veterans, military family members, and colleagues.
There are just 10 days left before polls close in Pennsylvania and we’re relying on every veteran and military family member who supports Barack Obama to not only vote, but to help make sure all our other supporters vote.
My name is Craig Mullaney and I’m helping to mobilize veterans and military family members in Western Pennsylvania. I grew up in a working-class blue collar Irish-Catholic family in Rhode Island and like many of you, I volunteered to serve my country as an infantry officer in the United States Army. My platoon fought along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border against al Qaeda and the Taliban. I returned to join the Old Guard at Arlington Cemetery and saw first-hand the pride and sacrifice of our fallen warriors and their families. I’d never voted or been involved in our political system, but in Barack Obama I saw a future Commander-in-Chief who could put our country and our military strategy on the right track. And so, I volunteered once more. Ten days after I left the Army, I joined this campaign.
In my interactions with Barack, I’ve found a leader with tremendous strength of character; a independent, pragmatic, and thoughtful intelligence; and steady judgment. I found a man of family values who even on the campaign trail calls his children every night before they go to bed. I found a man with deep spiritual strength and compassion who consistently thanks his staff, his drivers, his secret service agents, and the millions who’ve joined his campaign. Cameras or no cameras, Barack is the same man: honest, accountable, and committed. In short, in Barack Obama I found a leader I could trust. And last week, I cast the first vote of my life for Barack Obama and Joe Biden. With your help, they’ll bring change we can believe in to the White House on January 20, 2009.
I encourage you to watch these videos and spread them around to your contacts lists and on Facebook and MySpace:
· Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth, Gulf War veteran Steve Robinson and Vietnam veteran and recipient of the Medal of Honor Paul Bucha on Obama's track record of standing up for veterans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYXCplJN1uo&feature=related
· Iraq and Afghanistan veterans supporting Barack Obama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS1_uw_N2Wg
· A Korea and Vietnam veteran in Ohio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7TO1Rcx8jQ
John McCain’s advisers have stated that he cannot win without taking Pennsylvania. Now’s the time to “Fix Bayonets!” and make sure Pennsylvania’s 21 electoral votes go to Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Sign-up here to give a day to Barack on Get Out the Vote Weekend http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/pavetsGOTV November 1-4. Volunteering for just one shift, making phone calls or canvassing a neighborhood, will have tremendous impact. This is a once-in-a-lifetime leader for a once-in-a-lifetime moment in history. On November 5th, you’ll wake up with the satisfaction of knowing you did your part to build a better American future!
Please join us in making the next 10 days count.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26
Military Families and Veterans for Obama Steelers Pre-Game Rally
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Claudia Kennedy, the first woman to reach 3-stars in the U.S. Army and Craig Mullaney, West Point graduate, airborne ranger, Afghanistan veteran, and National Security Analyst for the Obama for America Campaign will rally military families and veterans to phone bank and sign-up other military families and veterans to Get Out the Vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
1 and 10 Bar and Lounge
Boulevard of the Allies and Smithfield St.
Pittsburgh, PA
2:00 p.m. until the Steelers beat the Giants (game begins at 4:15 p.m.)
**Preferred seating tickets for Barack’s Rally on Monday will be distributed to the veterans and military family members who attend (limit of 25). For those who sign up the most shifts for Get Out the Vote during the rally, you can win a free “Veterans for Obama” t-shirt.
Media coverage: the event is open to the press.
Parking: available at $5 daily rate across the street
Bring your cell phone and charger and wear your veterans gear.
RSVP to Jay Dworin: Dworin.Veterans@Gmail.com
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27
CHANGE WE NEED RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA
Mellon Arena 66 Mario Lemieux Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Doors Open: 3:00 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, however, a RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP please visit www.PA.barackobama.com. Parking is very limited, please carpool or use public transportation if possible. For more information please contact the Pittsburgh Obama-Biden HQ at 412-867-6673
Media Coverage: The event is open to the press. For credentials, please visit www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp
***For security reasons do not bring bags or umbrellas and please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.***
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Cambria county military-to-military Phone Banking
Cambria County Campaign for Change Headquarters
508 Main Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
6:30 pomp to 9 p.m.
We’ll kick off the event with a big-name surrogate calling-in to “Rally the Troops” and question and answer. Stay tuned to find out who!
Please RSVP to Frank Lang, franzthered@atlanticbb.net
Media Coverage: The event is open to the press.
PITTSBURGH GOTV RALLY
Heinz Field
8-10 p.m.
Guests to be announced early this week
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
WASHINGTON COUNTY VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES RALLY
LOCATION AND TIME, TBD
Please RSVP to Jay Dworin if you can attend or help, Dworin.Veterans@Gmail.com
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH ELECTION DAY
“BOOTS ON THE GROUND” VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES GETTING OUT THE VOTE
Sign up http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/pavetsGOTV to help Get Out the Vote. Just one 3-hour shift makes a difference!
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