Over 4,000 Unite for Change events are taking place today, in all 50 states. Kristen Psaki is on the ground in Florida, and reported back from an event in Hillsborough County earlier this morning...
Today is the day. From Pensacola to Key West, the Sunshine State is hosting over 300 Unite for Change events on this nationwide day of action. At 10am this morning over 40 interested Hillsborough County residents packed into the DEC office on Himes Ave.
Adam is an Obama Fellow who kicked off the meeting with a screening of the Unite for Change video that looks at the value of house parties:
The video captures house parties from around the country that have helped to get neighbors back into one living room again.
After Adam shared his personal story as to why he supports Senator Obama, he encouraged the room of new and old friends to share their own stories. Monique quickly stood up to express her passion for universal healthcare:
Clarissa soon followed:
I am the daughter of two Latin immigrants, I grew up in Miami. Listening to Obama and hearing the DNC speech I see him as offering opportunity to my generation. Sort of what some of our parents had in the 60s with JFK. He's willing to make a change and is brinigng people together. He inspires me.
Some raised their hands and others just jumped in to share their stories, but the conversation continued. At the end of the meeting Clarissa and 15 other attendees decided to stick around the HCDEC to knock on doors around the neighborhood and to register new voters at a couple of local parks. They decided that today is the day.
There's plenty of today left. Find the next Unite for Change event nearest you.
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