Read this note from Kal Penn. Kal is one of our many extraordinary Obama volunteers (and a talented actor)!
October 24, 2008 A year ago this month, a friend and I signed up to volunteer for Barack Obama's Presidential campaign. It was the primary season, and winter was on its way to Iowa. Barack was down 30 points in the polls, and as we trekked through the snow on our way to knock on doors, it seemed that it may take something close to a miracle to change the course of the election. Of course, it didn't take a miracle to turn the election around - and it didn't even take a dime of lobbyist money. But, it did take the passion and support of thousands of ordinary individuals like you and me. If you're looking for a way to make a difference…you can do it NOW. In 2004, only about 35% of AAPIs voted in the battleground states. You can easily change that by coming to Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina or Florida to mobilize the AAPI community to vote - and bring real change to our country. Sign Up Here: http://my.barackobama.com/driveforchange All over the country, countless volunteers and staffers are knocking on doors, making phone calls, and registered new voters as part of this historic campaign for change. It is up to us. We can accept four more years of failed Bush policies by electing John McCain and Sarah Palin…Or, we can bring about real change by working to elect Barack Obama and Joe Biden. To join us on the ground, please go to http://my.barackobama.com/driveforchange Polls fluctuate. But your commitment, the hard work and dedication of our staffers and volunteers, and Barack's resolve remain steady and strong. Please join us. - Kal Penn
A year ago this month, a friend and I signed up to volunteer for Barack Obama's Presidential campaign. It was the primary season, and winter was on its way to Iowa. Barack was down 30 points in the polls, and as we trekked through the snow on our way to knock on doors, it seemed that it may take something close to a miracle to change the course of the election.
Of course, it didn't take a miracle to turn the election around - and it didn't even take a dime of lobbyist money. But, it did take the passion and support of thousands of ordinary individuals like you and me.
If you're looking for a way to make a difference…you can do it NOW. In 2004, only about 35% of AAPIs voted in the battleground states. You can easily change that by coming to Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina or Florida to mobilize the AAPI community to vote - and bring real change to our country.
Sign Up Here: http://my.barackobama.com/driveforchange
All over the country, countless volunteers and staffers are knocking on doors, making phone calls, and registered new voters as part of this historic campaign for change. It is up to us. We can accept four more years of failed Bush policies by electing John McCain and Sarah Palin…Or, we can bring about real change by working to elect Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
To join us on the ground, please go to http://my.barackobama.com/driveforchange
Polls fluctuate. But your commitment, the hard work and dedication of our staffers and volunteers, and Barack's resolve remain steady and strong. Please join us.
- Kal Penn
And read Barack’s letter celebrating Diwali – Festival of Lights
October 24, 2008 Dear Friends, Thank you for the opportunity to share a few thoughts with you as we near the night of Diwali. In the coming days, Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and their friends of all faiths will gather across America and around the world to celebrate the Festival of Lights. Much has happened in the world since the last Diwali, and this is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the year past and rededicate ourselves to spreading peace and tolerance in the coming year.Last year, I wrote that Diwali’s celebration of the triumph of illumination over ignorance had a special meaning for me. At that time, traveling across America and meeting people ofevery spiritual and ethnic background showed me that there’s much more that unites us than divides us. Now, one year later, I believe this even more strongly. Americans, despite our varied backgrounds, believe that all people are created equal, and that each person should be free to practice or not practice religion as they choose. These beliefs have faced challenges at home and abroad throughout history, but they are the beliefs our nation was founded on, and we always return to them. If I’m elected President of the United States, I will work to renew America’s moral leadership in the world. This is our time to create change, and I believe that we can and must continue the fight against ignorance and intolerance. I hope you enjoy your celebration and renew your commitment to overcoming ignorance. I wish you all the best for a joyous Diwali. Sincerely, Barack Obama
Dear Friends,
Thank you for the opportunity to share a few thoughts with you as we near the night of Diwali. In the coming days, Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and their friends of all faiths will gather across America and around the world to celebrate the Festival of Lights. Much has happened in the world since the last Diwali, and this is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the year past and rededicate ourselves to spreading peace and tolerance in the coming year.
Last year, I wrote that Diwali’s celebration of the triumph of illumination over ignorance had a special meaning for me. At that time, traveling across America and meeting people ofevery spiritual and ethnic background showed me that there’s much more that unites us than divides us. Now, one year later, I believe this even more strongly.
Americans, despite our varied backgrounds, believe that all people are created equal, and that each person should be free to practice or not practice religion as they choose. These beliefs have faced challenges at home and abroad throughout history, but they are the beliefs our nation was founded on, and we always return to them.
If I’m elected President of the United States, I will work to renew America’s moral leadership in the world. This is our time to create change, and I believe that we can and must continue the fight against ignorance and intolerance. I hope you enjoy your celebration and renew your commitment to overcoming ignorance. I wish you all the best for a joyous Diwali.
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
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