Tomorrow, the Campaign for Change will be hosting a very special women's health event, at the Ohio State University, in Columbus. Please join health care experts as well as star of stage and screen Cynthia Nixon, best known as "Miranda" from "Sex and the City." Below are the details, which you can also access on My.BarackObama.com by clicking HERE:
Women's Health Issues Forum, with SPECIAL GUEST CYNTHIA NIXON - A Close Up on CancerPlease join us for a discussion of Barack Obama's Plan for a Healthy America as it relates to women's health and cancer, featuring guests:Charles Shapiro, M.D.Electra Paskett, PhD.Rebekah Gee, M.D.Anna Cluxton, survivor and advocateCynthia Nixon, actress and activist.WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd at 7:00 PMThe Ohio State UniversityHitchcock Hall, Room 352070 Neil AvenueColumbus, OH 43210RSVP online: http://OH.BarackObama.com/WomensHealthCancerForum
Women's Health Issues Forum, with SPECIAL GUEST CYNTHIA NIXON - A Close Up on CancerPlease join us for a discussion of Barack Obama's Plan for a Healthy America as it relates to women's health and cancer, featuring guests:Charles Shapiro, M.D.Electra Paskett, PhD.Rebekah Gee, M.D.Anna Cluxton, survivor and advocateCynthia Nixon, actress and activist.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22nd at 7:00 PMThe Ohio State UniversityHitchcock Hall, Room 352070 Neil AvenueColumbus, OH 43210
RSVP online: http://OH.BarackObama.com/WomensHealthCancerForum
Invite one of your undecided friends! You can RSVP by clicking HERE. Or visit:
http://OH.BarackObama.com/WomensHealthCancerForum
Yesterday evening, at an event independent of the campaign, the good people of Cincinnati were treated to a rally and concert to promote voting early, at the beautiful, neon-lit Fountain Square in the center of the city. The name of the event, appropriately, was "Vote Early, Rock Late."
Renowned rock act The Breeders were the first to go on, and were followed by speakers both locally and nationally known--including supporter actress Natalie Portman (who also rallied students at the University of Cincinnati this morning!). The event started at 5:00 pm, well before the early voting location shut its doors, so between acts locals could walk just a few blocks over and cast their ballots.
The headline act of the night was The National, a band born and bred in Cincinnati. Their show had the feeling of a family reunion, and indeed lead singer Matt talked about the healthy and passionate political discourse that is inherent to the citizens and families of Cincinnati.
Fans and committed volunteers from the Ohio State University, Jordan and Ellen, are two of those passionate citizens--Jordan grew up in Cincinnati himself. True to the informal nature of the show, they had the opportunity to meet and talk with Bryce, the band's guitarist, afterwards. Jordan and Bryce went to rival high schools.
Keeping with the theme of the importance of talking to family and friends about politics and the change we need, at one point lead singer Matt yielded the floor to his own Uncle Jack, a local activist for Democratic candidates and Barack Obama. Jack spoke about the importance of this moment in history, and how essential it is for everyone to work as hard as they can for Barack in the coming 18 days.
After that, one of the last songs they played was "Fake Empire," a fitting conclusion since it is featured in this inspiring campaign video, "Signs of Hope and Change."
Turn that hope and change into a reality. Vote early. Volunteer after.
Yesterday, mega-popular R&B and Soul musician John Legend held a series of rallies and impromptu performances, to encourage Ohio voters to get registered (by October 6th), and VOTE EARLY, which started today! But while the appearances in Columbus at OSU, Dayton at Wright State, and Cincinnati were all great events, none were more special than the one in Springfield--John's own hometown.
In front of a crowd of many long-time friends and family, John was introduced by his mother, who gave a rousing singing performance herself before talking about raising her child in Springfield. The occasion resonated even more potently for local Neighborhood Team Leader Mitchell, who started the Obama grass roots organization in Springfield out of her own home--which also happens to be the childhood home of John Legend himself. She said it was moving for her and the team she built to see John come back home for Obama:
I've known Johnny since he was little and about 4 years old. I remember him crossing the street with his piano sheet music tucked under his arm, on the way to school.
Between songs during the performance, and afterwards meeting with the crowd, John encouraged the people of the Springfield area to get registered and vote early. As he said over and over, he wanted to come back to Ohio because it's time the Buckeye state went "blue for Obama."
Don't know where to vote early? Click HERE for our Early Vote location page.
Still not registered? Or need an absentee ballot? Click HERE for VoteForChange.com, where you can get all your election needs taken care of.
Hundreds of thousands of Ohioans might have watched Barack's nomination acceptance speech on Thursday night, but right now all eyes are glued to the TV for the OSU home opener football game. It's halftime and Ohio State leads Youngstown State 26 - 0.
But that doesn't mean the campaign action has stopped: our student volunteers were registering people at the pre-game festivities, and they'll be registering people all throughout the day, as thousands come in and out of the Shoe. Click here for details on My.BarackObama.com. It's all due to our fantastic student campaign force.
Football and politics may seem to have little in common, but according to sources even Coach Jim Tressel knows about "the fierce urgency of now."
Be a part of that urgency and sign up to volunteer on your campus now.
Go Buckeyes! (meaning ALL Ohioans, of course...)
