Dear
Anna,
As we get ready for the general election, we want to
make sure everyone knows about all the opportunities to get involved
in your community and online.
Check out the resources below
-- learn how you can connect with fellow supporters, organize in
your neighborhood, build our national grassroots organization, and
stay in touch with the very latest campaign news.
Explore
these resources yourself and forward this message to anyone you know
who wants to get involved.
MAKE A
DIFFERENCE NOW
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Vote
for Change
Right
now, there are thousands of qualified voters in every state
who are not registered to vote -- and they need someone to
help make their voices heard. Attend a Vote for Change event
in your area, meet fellow Obama supporters, and start
registering and mobilizing voters right away.
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Invite
Your Friends
From
day one, millions of Americans have built this movement by
spreading the word about Barack Obama to their friends and
neighbors. You can help grow the movement for change right now
by inviting
your friends to join our campaign.
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Share
Your Feedback
This
is a pivotal moment in the election. Even if you just joined
our movement, your feedback will inform the planning for the
next phase of this campaign. Take a brief
survey now. |
THE
BASICS
Here
are a few ways you can learn more, get the latest news, and share
information with friends:
MEET BARACK
Watch a brief video and learn
about Barack's early years, his education, his work as a community
organizer and civil rights attorney, and his years in the Illinois
and U.S. Senate. This is a great introduction to share with your
friends:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/FdHMHf/VEsC/
OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN BLOG
Catch up on the
latest news, photos, and videos from the campaign trail and share
your thoughts on our official campaign blog:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/hA9aFc/VEsD/
ISSUES
Learn more about Barack's positions
on a variety of issues, from his opposition to the war in Iraq to
his plan for universal health care:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/TbudNx/VEsA/
VIDEOS
Watch a few of the more than 1,000
videos from the campaign trail on our YouTube channel:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/i915g4/VEsB/
OBAMA MOBILE
Our movement is ready to go
wherever you are. Text HOPE to 62262 (OBAMA) to receive text updates
on your mobile phone and advance notice about local Obama
events:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/3oiUy5/VEsO/
ORGANIZING
Barack
Obama got his start as a community organizer on the South Side of
Chicago, and since he declared his candidacy in 2007, a nationwide
network of supporters has taken this campaign into its own hands,
organizing online and in local communities. Here are some ways to
get involved:
LOCAL GROUPS AND EVENTS
My.BarackObama is an
organizing tool that empowers you to take this campaign into your
own hands. Connect with other supporters in your area and find out
about local events, or create your own organizing group and schedule
your own events:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/wFHTtl/VEsP/
SPREAD THE WORD
Introduce your friends,
family, neighbors, or coworkers to Barack Obama. Let them know why
you support Barack and encourage them to join our movement for
change:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/rcuq0b/VEsHBQ==/
BLOGS
There are more than 60,000
supporter-created blogs on My.BarackObama, where people chronicle
their campaign experience and interact with other supporters. Find
one for your community or launch your own today:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/wFHTtl/VEsHBA==/
ONLINE PHONEBANKING
Use our online
phonebanking tool to thank your fellow supporters for their
involvement in this campaign and ask them to participate in Vote for
Change to register new voters:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/uobrGZ/VEsHBw==/
POSTERS, FLYERS, AND ORGANIZING
RESOURCES
Print your own posters, flyers, fact sheets,
supporter cards, and dozens of other resources from our online
resource library:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/fPUK5H/VEsHBg==/
COMMUNITIES
Women for Obama and People of
Faith for Obama are just two of the many communities large and small
supporting Barack Obama. Explore a few of them here:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/v6LUFz/VEsHAQ==/
FUNDRAISING
Barack
Obama does not accept donations from Washington lobbyists or special
interest groups. Instead, we depend on a network of grassroots
supporters giving whatever they can afford.
PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE
Take the
fundraising process into your own hands. Help support the campaign
by reaching out to people you know and asking them to give through
your personal fundraising page:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/8XV5I0/VEsHAA==/
MATCH SOMEONE'S DONATION
This campaign has
always been about reaching as many people as possible and bringing
them into the political process. When you make a matching donation,
you'll learn the name and hometown of the person whose gift you
match, and even exchange a note with them through our unique
system:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/nXK72n/VEsHAw==/
STORE
Let everyone in your community know
that you support Barack. All purchases through our online store go
to support our campaign and are considered political donations. Show
your support in style:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/S1kf13/VEsHAg==/
As we prepare for the general election, a strong grassroots
network will be crucial to our success.
Take a moment to visit http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/7dd6bbfc5817c4f2/UGwNFc/VEsHDQ==/
and get involved today.
Thanks,
Obama for America
