Tomorrow's the last day before Election Day, and our offices will be humming with activity. We hope you can join us at some of these events:
At 11:30 pm, on the eve of election day, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, U.S. Senator Carl Levin, and Denise Ilitch, Candidate for University of Michigan Board of Regents will join students and supporters for a “Midnight Madness,” Get Out the Vote Rally for Barack Obama in Ann Arbor. The rally will also feature a musical performance by Ann Arbor’s own “My Dear Disco.” Join Governor Granholm, Senator Levin, and Denise Ilitch at 11:30 in the Michigan Union Ballroom for the event!
Also, Lt. Governor John Cherry will appear at several events tomorrow:
12:15 pm Meet and Greet with Lieutenant Governor John D. CherryCapitol Coney Island4021 Van Slyke RdFlint, MI 2:30 pm Plant Gate Meet and Greet with Lieutenant Governor John D. CherryTRW Automotive2328 E Genesee AveSaginaw, MI 3:30 pm Canvass Kick-Off with Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry UAW Local 4672104 Farmer StSaginaw, MI
Stop in one of our sixty-plus offices tomorrow!
We have events going on all over the state tomorrow, and all 60+ of our Campaign for Change offices will be buzzing with activity - why not stop in to see what's going on? Whatever amount of time you're able to spend will make a difference on Election Day. This election is so important, for Michigan and for our future, so don't just sit on the sidelines!
Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 2:45pm Phone Bank with Lieutenant Governor John D. CherryAcross from Campaign for Change Office7 North SaginawPontiac, MI 4:00pm Canvass Kick-Off with Former Governor Jim Blanchard, Wayne County Sherriff Warren EvansCampaign for Change Office Headquarters2875 W. Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 4:00 pm Canvass Kick-Off with Michigan AFL-CIO President Mark Gaffney15031 Michigan AvenueE. Dearborn, MI 4:00pm Canvass Kick-Off with Governor Wayne State Paul Massaron, State Board of Education Vice President John AustinCWA Local 400917233 W. Ten Mile RoadSouthfield, MI4:00 pm Canvass Kick-Off with Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer Flint Campaign for Change Office 877 E. 5th Ave. Flint, MI 48503
4:00 pm Canvass Kick-Off with Michigan Change To Win President Phil ThompsonIBEW Local 6655205 S. Pennsylvania Ave.Lansing, MI 4:45 pm Phone Bank with Wayne State Governor Paul Massaron, State Board of Education Vice President John AustinSouthfield Campaign for Change Office18284 W. Ten Mile RoadSouthfield, MI 5:15pm Meet and Greet with Lieutenant Governor John D. CherrySaginaw Campaign for Change Office122 N. Michigan Ave.Saginaw, MI 48602 5:30 pm Bay City Democrats GOTV Dinner with Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Congressman Bart Stupak, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark BrewerUAW Local 362 Hall4427 Wilder RoadBay City, MI
We have so many great events this weekend - if you're not able to make one, visit your local Campaign for Change office to get involved in this critical time!
Saturday, November 1st, 2008 9:30 AM March to the Polls with House Speaker Pro Tempore Mike SakGRIEU917 Bridge St NWGrand Rapids, MI 10:00 AM March to the Polls with US Senator Carl LevinWayne County Sheriff Warren EvansCampaign for Change Headquarters2875 W. Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 10:00 AM March to the Polls with State Representative Brenda Clack,Genesee County Treasurer Dan KildeeCWA Local 41031214 S. SaginawFlint, MI 10:00 AM March to the Polls with US Senator Debbie StabenowBread House Bethlehem Temple Church1518 S Washington AvenueLansing, MI 10:00 AM March to the Polls with State Senator Deb CherryRollhaven5315 S. Saginaw RdGrand Blanc, MI 10:00 AM GOTV Rally with the AFL-CIO,Michigan Senator Mark Schauer,Michigan Representative Mike Simpson,Michigan AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Tina Abbott ,Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer,MSU Board of Trustee Member Diann Woodard,Steelworkers Local3700 Ann Arbor RdJackson, MI 11:30 AM March to the Polls with Michigan AFL-CIO President Mark GaffneyFormer House Minority Leader and Candidate for MSU Trustee Diane ByrumKalamazoo City Commissioner Don Cooney,Former Kalamazoo Mayor Bob JonesThe Star Building402 E. KalamazooKalamazoo, MI 12:00 PM Canvass Kick-Off with Governor Jennifer M. GranholmWestern Michigan UniversityKanley Chapel – Dialogue Centre1900 W Michigan AveKalamazoo, MI 12:45 PM Kalamazoo College Stop-By with Governor Jennifer M. GranholmFormer House Minority Leader and Candidate for MSU Trustee Diane ByrumHicks Center – Room 1101200 Academy StreetKalamazoo, MIPlease enter via Lovell St. 1:00 PM Canvass Kick-Off with US Senator Debbie StabenowLansing Campaign for Change Office505 N. Capitol Ave.Lansing, MI 1:00 PM Canvass Kick-Off with US Senator Carl LevinDetroit Campaign for Change Office Headquarters2875 W. Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 1:30 PM GOTV Phone Bank with Governor Jennifer M. Granholm,Former House Minority Leader and Candidate for MSU Trustee Diane Byrum617 W. Portage StKalamazoo, MI 2:00 PM Office Stop-By with Barbara Levin, Candidate for US Congress Gary PetersRochester Hills Campaign for Change Office6841 N. Rochester RoadRochester Hills, MI 4:00 PM Canvass Kick-Off with Former State Senator Diane ByrumCWA Local 41233530 Douglas Ave.Kalamazoo Township, MI, 4:00 PM Canvass Kick-Off with US Senator Carl and Barbara LevinWest Bloomfield Campaign for Change Office4123 Orchard Lake RdWest Bloomfield, MI Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 2:45 pm Phone Bank with Lieutenant Governor John D. CherryAcross from Campaign for Change Office7 North SaginawPontiac, MI 4:00 pm Canvass Kick-Off with Lieutenant Governor John D. CherryMichigan Democratic Party Chair Mark BrewerFlint Campaign for Change Office877 E. 5th Ave.Flint, MI 48503 4:00 pm Canvass Kick-Off with Michigan Change To Win President Phil ThompsonLansing Campaign For Change Office505 N. Capitol AveLansing, MI 4:00 PM Canvass Kick-Off with Former Governor Jim BlanchardWayne County Sheriff Warren EvansDetroit Campaign for Change Office Headquarters2875 W. Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 4:00 pm Canvass Kick-Off with Michigan AFL-CIO President Mark Gaffney15031 Michigan AvenueE. Dearborn, MI 5:15 pm Meet and Greet with Lieutenant Governor John D. CherrySaginaw Campaign for Change Office122 N. Michigan Ave.Saginaw, MI 48602 5:30 pm Bay City Democrats GOTV Dinner with Lieutenant Governor John D. CherryMichigan Senator Bart StupakMichigan Democratic Party Chair Mark BrewerUAW Local 362 Hall4427 Wilder RoadBay City, MI
For the last eight years, middle-class families in Michigan have struggled to stay afloat as the policies of the Bush administration added insult to the injury of the global economic changes that make Michigan's economy so vulnerable. Jobs have gone to Mexico and China, health care costs have exploded, and energy costs are straining family budgets to the breaking point. Eight years ago our federal budget had a surplus left behind by a Clinton administration that understood how America's economic strength came from the ground up, and the importance of creating opportunity for America's middle class. Since then, our federal surplus has been squandered, our global reputation has been diminished, and worst of all, too many Michigan families have seen the gains they were making a decade ago wiped out. Opportunity and a secure future have been replaced by economic insecurity that threatens to unravel our ability to care for our parents, put our children through college and plan for retirement.But next week we have the opportunity to end the era of profound irresponsibility in Washington DC that threatens our ability to achieve the American Dream. Every one of us has a chance to be part of the change we so desperately need by voting for Barack Obama. As President, Barack Obama will cut taxes for the middle class, provide every American family with a $1000 energy rebate and create millions of new jobs by investing in infrastructure and renewable energy. These are the kinds of good-paying American jobs that cannot be outsourced. And Barack Obama has made a clear commitment to Michigan jobs. He supports assistance to our struggling auto industry so that we can once again lead the world in the production of the next generation of fuel-efficient automobiles and he is committed to protecting and preserving our Great Lakes and the economic vitality that they create.Barack Obama is commited to changing government so that it is once again responsible and responsive enough to actually deal with our heath care crisis, deal with energy in a serious way, push through a more balanced tax program that benefits middle class families, stabilize the financial markets and responsibly end the war in Iraq that costs us ten billion dollars a month.But while November 4 presents us with a chance to finally move Michigan and our country in a positive direction, that change will not come easily. If we are complacent over the next few days then we will end up with John McCain, Sarah Palin and more of the same economic devastation. A vote for Barack Obama means that Michigan will finally have a partner in the White House who gets it, but we must earn that opportunity by making sure we mobilize our friends, neighbors and colleagues. As Senator Obama has so often said, this election is about us. We can create the change we need by working hard for the next week to elect Barack Obama, President of the United States.
Tomorrow, Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. will campaign for Barack in Petoskey. He'll have a meet and greet at the Emmet County Campaign for Change office with local Obama supporters, and talk about how Barack will bring the change Michigan needs. With just over a week until Election Day, he'll also speak about the critical role Michigan plays in this historic election, and about all the different ways to get involved. We hope you can make it!
Tuesday, October 28thMeet and Greet with Emmet County Obama Supporterswith Lt. Governor CherryEmmet County Campaign for Change Office434 E. Lake St.Petoskey, MI 49770
