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 Flag this message Welcome Thursday, October 9, 2008 5:06 PM From: "Obama for America" <info@barackobama.com>Add sender to Contacts To: "Richardo Brown Precinct Captain" <ah8487@wayne.edu>   Dear Richardo,

Thanks for joining this movement. It will take all of us working together to bring change to this country, and we wanted to make sure you know 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 informed with the very latest campaign news.

Explore these resources and forward this message to anyone you know who wants to get involved.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE NOW

Neighbor To Neighbor
No one knows your community better than you -- and no one is better suited to strengthen our movement from the bottom up. Our new online tool, Neighbor to Neighbor, makes it easy to connect with potential supporters in your own community or sister communities in battleground states. You can reach out to your fellow voters by making phone calls or knocking on doors -- the choice is yours.

Vote for Change

Your vote will decide whether we get the change we need or just four more years of the same. With our online tool, Vote for Change, you can get registered, apply to vote absentee, and find your early vote location -- in only three minutes. (Note: Some state registration deadlines have passed.) Visit VoteForChange.com now and make your voice heard.

 

Invite Your Friends

From day one, millions of Americans have built this movement by spreading the word about Barack Obama and Joe Biden to their friends and neighbors. You can help grow the movement for change right now by inviting your friends to join our campaign.

 

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:

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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/meetBarack

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MEET JOE
An expert on foreign policy, Joe Biden's heart and values are firmly rooted in the middle class. Read about Joe's life, family, values, and accomplishments:
http://my.barackobama.com/meetJoe

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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/blog

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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/issues

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VIDEOS
Watch a few of the more than 1,200 videos from the campaign trail on our YouTube channel:
http://my.barackobama.com/youtubechannel

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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/mobile
(Standard rates apply)

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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:

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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

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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/invite

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BLOGS
There are more than 100,000 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

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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/resources

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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://www.barackobama.com/people

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FUNDRAISING
Barack Obama and Joe Biden do not accept donations from Washington lobbyists or special interest groups. Instead, we depend on a network of grassroots supporters giving whatever they can afford.

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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/outreach

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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:
https://donate.barackobama.com/match

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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://store.barackobama.com

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Election Day, November 4th, will be here before you know it, and we can't afford to sit on the sidelines.

Take a moment to visit www.BarackObama.com and get involved today.

Thanks,

Obama for America



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