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Im Margaret a single mom who needs help. I believe this is a way for us to work together. I am seeking help within my community to open a new business. A new way to do something, because its time to do something new. Check me out, email me, get to know me. I have plan an opening party at Preisdent park located in Wheaton, May 2, 1 to 4pm. I am hoping to get familys to join me as i share this day with my community. I hope you can help me out. I hope to be a good example in this time where all things are hard to do.
COME ON OUT AND BARACK THE VOTE!!!
Come join us in New Smyrna Beach for a Barack the Vote party in Pettis Park on Sunday Oct. 5th!
Live Music, Softball Game, Fun, and Refreshments!
Take US1 in NSB to Mary Ave. Go west on Mary 6 blocks to 800 Mary Ave.
This may be your last chance to get registered to vote before the October 6th deadline so come on in and register!
On Saturday September 27th, I decided to leave a little early from Lakeland Farmers and Flea Market to attend the Obama Rally and Voter Registration Drive at Lake Bonny Park in Lakeland Florida where Forest Whitaker was the celebrity guest speaker. In addition to displaying Obama flyers on the issues and providing useful information regarding early voting etc for local residents, I have been doing fundraising for Obama for America on saturdays at the market by requesting donations for my crocheted Obama hats, caps and other handmade creations.
Last Saturday September 20th, I also decided to leave the market a little earlier than normal and teamed up with another person to do three hours of door to door canvassing of unregistered voters in Lakeland. That allowed me to reach another group of people in another proactive way.
Similarly, attending the Obama Rally and Voter Registration Drive also gave me the opportunity to reach another segment of the population. By attending this event I was able to observe a younger and energetic crowd! The weather was beautiful and the youths were fired up. They were very enthusiastic!
Before heading to the stage where he made a significant but brief speech, Forest Whitaker stopped by the table where I had some of my handmade crocheted Obama hats and caps displayed. He commented that he liked them and had not seen any other hats or caps like those elsewhere. In a quick response, I mentioned that they are my own creations and I do them for fundraising for Obama for America. After leaving the rally, a young man who came to the event and was walking alongside Mr Whitaker in the entourage returned from the parking lot to the table and stated Forest Whitaker wanted to purchase one of the hats, but did not have time to do so earlier. I did not have any large sizes left, so the young man picked a small medium size crocheted Obama cap for Forest Whitaker.
I tip my hat to Forest Whitaker for all his great accomplishments on and off screen and for taking the time out to speak to the youths. They are the future.
Below is a link to an article from the Lakeland Ledger about the event. It is encouraging to see young people are interested and involved in this campaign.
Forest Whitaker Draws Crowd for Political Rally in Lakeland http://www.theledger.com/article/20080927/NEWS/809270251#
Delores Black Designers Crafters and Artists for Obama http://my.barackobama.com/page/group/BlackDesignersCraftersandArtistsforObama
Fundraising Pagehttp://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/Afri
Photo:
www.jeffhollett.com
Video:
www.youtube.com/user/jeffhollett
The July 21st block party at Junge Park in Davenport was a spectacular summer day of food, fun, and a little Obama trivia.
Supporters, staff, and a good number of passers-by came together to feast on hot dogs and hamburgers, soda and potato chips, and even vanilla ice cream for dessert (perfectly softened by the July heat—yum!). And since the weather was just about perfect, kids playing catch with the football and kicking the soccer ball around were practically obligatory.
To add a little more Obama flavor to our block party, there was even some challenging Barack Obama trivia in our picnic shelter. Even some of the more fanatical Obama know-it-alls in the area didn’t realize that Barack once won a Grammy Award, or that his favorite snack food is almonds. Actually, I didn’t know that, either…
In essence, though, this is great grassroots politics. Senator Obama will be doing the traditional political thing in the YouTube Debate on Monday under the bright lights and in front of the TV cameras, but bottom-up politics starts with the voters. That’s what this block party was truly about; it is so encouraging to see this many people united by a common cause, enjoying a friendly gathering at a weekend picnic in the park.
And even if no one knew that Senator Obama’s mother is an anthropologist or that his brother-in-law is a basketball coach at Brown University, everyone seemed to agree that Barack is our greatest hope for change in Washington. That’s what is most important.
Still, maybe we should have put out a few almonds as snacks—it would have only been right.
Coming up this week: The Bix! Let us know if you can help us find supporters along the race route in downtown Davenport this Saturday, July 28th. Call the Scott County office for more info at 563-445-6774.
Here's the who, what, when, where and why of our 1st event.
WHO: all of us signed up for the event
WHAT: Bark in the Park
WHEN: Saturday May 5
WHERE: here's where I'll be-- Montrose Harbor paking lot. I have a blue Ford sedan. Lindy will be wearing her "I Bark for Barack" tee shirt and I'll be wearing a white shirt and jeans. I'll be there by at least 8AM, but the walk does not start until 9AM. Be aware that if you come later you may have to park in a different lot, but don't worry. The Anti-Cruelty parking volunteers do a good job of directing you to the parking spaces and to the event starting point.
WHY: This is not a fundraising event, just a meetup. Come and visit me to get your goody bag, cool Bark for Barack pin and human/canine frozen treat either before or after the walk. Come meet other members and make new friends!
