Teresa in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania describes herself as a “50-year-old-Caucasian-grandmother-registered-Republican-nurse.” But most importantly, she’s also one of the millions of individuals who has joined this grassroots movement.
I support Barack because I think he’s honest. I believe he wants to do a good job and really wants to change things. I like what he believes in.
As a registered nurse, Teresa is especially concerned about healthcare.
I see a lot of problems with healthcare – patients who can’t afford medicines or healthcare. You see people not taking their medicines because they can’t afford them and then facing repercussions because they don’t take their medicines. And people just get sicker. I’ve met elderly people who come in and say that it’s either groceries or medicine. Something has to be done about this. I hope there’s affordable healthcare in our future, and that’s one of the first things that he does.
Teresa also sees how healthcare impacts women in her community. “There are a lot of single women trying to raise children and pay for healthcare and make a decent living, and we need to help them out.” Teresa says fair pay for women is another issue she hopes the next president will address.Teresa is excited to be supporting Obama. “I’m just so impressed by what Obama wanted to do – reform healthcare and create a better living for the middle class.”Though she’s always voted on the Republican ticket before, Teresa was surprised at the way her friends and family have supported her choice to vote for Obama.
My father was a staunch Republican. He passed away the night of the Pennsylvania Primary. But before he passed, he asked me if I went to vote, and if I voted for Obama. And he was really happy for me when I told him I did.
Get more involved with the campaign in your community by joining Women for Obama and visit the Women for Obama homepage to learn how you can meet other women in your area.
You also have the unique opportunity to join the Obama Torchbearers, a group for young women leaders who are actively engaged in their communities and want to help bring change from a grassroots level.
