GENERATION OBAMA-DC/VA GOTV UPDATE
(more details below)
Polls show double digit lead in Virginia!
Join the National Call Team and call 2/9 Washington and Louisiana Voters!
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Senator Obama at Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on Saturday, Alexandria Town Hall on Sunday (get tix @ NoVa HQs at 5pm TONIGHT) and UMD on Monday!
Barack The Bars & Nightlife Visibility in DC and VA @ 8pm TONIGHT!
9am Get-Out-The-Vote Kickoff Rally and Canvass on Saturday!
http://my.barackobama.com/VAca...
Join "Hope Ambassador" Community & Faith Outreach Teams!
In-Person VA Absentee Voting ends 5pm Saturday!
Arlington: 8:30- 5, 2100 Clarendon Blvd, #320
Alexandria 8-5, 132 N Royal Street
Fairfax County, 9-5, Fairfax Government Center
Falls Church, 9-5, 300 Park Avenue
Work The Streets & Metros for Obama on Monday & Tuesday!
Work the Polls for Obama on Tuesday!
Make sure to spread the word that's time to VOTE FOR OBAMA because the Potomac Primary is Feb 12th and it's an OPEN PRIMARY IN VIRGINIA!
(i.e. any registered voter can vote in the democratic primary, information for undecideds below)
Virginia Lawyers needed for Voter Protection on Primary Day!
(Contact Chris D'Angelo, 917-617-8272, cmd279@gmail.com)
OBAMA DC-METRO AREA ACTIVITIES & CAMPAIGN NEWS:
*** Sign up for Get-Out-The-Vote Activities! ***
http://my.barackobama.com/VAgotv
http://my.barackobama.com/DCgotv
http://my.barackobama.com/MDgotv
*** 2/10 "STAND FOR CHANGE" TOWN HALL MEETING ***
with Senator Barack Obama
TC Williams High School Gym
3330 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302
Doors Open: 12:30 PM
The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Free tickets can be picked up at either of Obama for America's Northern Virginia offices, listed below. Tickets are limited to two per person. Tickets will be available beginning at 5:00 PM Friday.
***For security reasons, no bags are allowed and please limit personal belongings. No signs or banners permitted. Parking is limited, so please car pool or take public transportation. ***
Ticketing Locations:
Falls Church Field Office
6066 Leesburg Pike, 4th Floor
Falls Church, VA
Open 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Phone: 703-778-6866
Falls Church Phone Bank Location
400 North Washington St, 3rd Floor
Falls Church, VA
Open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Phone: 703-778-6866
*** Volunteer at the Northern Virginia Headquarters! ***
with 9:00am Saturday, February 9th GOTV Kickoff Rally & Canvass!
RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/VAca...
400 N Washington Street (Rt. 29), 3rd Flr, Falls Church, VA 22046
(off Route 66's Exit 69 and only a 10 min. walk from East Falls Church metro)
9:00am-9:00pm Friday, February 8-Monday, February 11
6:00am-7:00pm Tuesday, February 12 (during poll hours)
Contact:
Chris Lewis
clewis@barackobama.com
571-297-4590 (main)
Jim McBride
(phone bank coordinator)
virginiaforobama2008@gmail.com
703-867-5070
This location is conveniently located between Washington Boulevard and Broad St. (Route 7). Lots of people have questions about getting involved, but the best thing to do is just show up and we will put you to work on whatever you want!
This location will feature 20 phone lines, so phone banking will be a primary focus, but computer and other tasks are available....cell phones and laptops are still welcome!
2/9 RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
2/10 RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
2/11 RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
2/12 Primary Day RSVP:
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
New Falls Church Location!
6066 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church , 4th Floor
(near Bailey's Crossroads)
703-778-6866
PHONE BANK
Friday February 8th 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday February 9th 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday February 10th 10 am - 9 pm
CANVASSING:
Saturday Feb 9 3pm - 8pm
Sunday Feb 10 10 am - 3 pm & 3 pm - 8 pm
Monday Feb 11 10 am - 3 pm & 3 pm - 8 pm
*** Virginia "Hope Ambassador" Community Outreach Contacts ***
"Hope Ambassador" Captain:
Laura Castillo, lcastillo82@sbcglobal.net, (210) 884-1687
Students for Barack Obama:
Abby Williams, Virginia State Coordinator
awilliams@studentsforbarackobama.com (757) 537-1466
Women for Obama:
Crystal Plati, crystalplati@gmail.com, (202)-369-5334
Latinos for Obama:
Crystal Martinez, VA/DC/MD Latino Outreach Coordinator
crystalmartinez@gmail.com (574) 514-6010
latinosunidosporobama@gmail.com
Northern Virginia Latinos for Obama:
Cristina Chiappe, chiappe_cristina@yahoo.com
Asian Americans:
Rose Chu, rccmason@gmail.com
Arab-American/Muslim:
Wasime Entabi, wasime@msn.com, (571) 217-8261
Ethiopian:
Kedist Geremaw, kgeremaw@yahoo.com (202) 758-0847
African Americans for Obama:
Krysta Jones, krysta.n.jones@gmail.com
LGBTQ:
Charley Conrad, president@vapartisans.org, 703 835 6614
Faith:
Laura Castillo, lcastillo82@sbcglobal.net (210) 884-1687
For Jewish Outreach, please contact Rachel Signer at rachelsigner@gmail.com
For Muslim Outreach, please contact Wasim Entabi at wasime@msn.com
Veterans for Obama:
Richard L. Klass, rklass@comcast.net
Northern Virginia Educators for Obama:
Helena Payne, paynespen@yahoo.com
Seniors for Obama:
Rosemary O'Neill, roisdubh@yahoo.com
10:30am 2/8 Obama for America Opens Its DC Headquarters
All are invited to join Mayor Adrian Fenty and grassroots volunteers for the opening of the DC office of Obama for America. Yard signs will be available at the office opening. The office will be the hub of campaign activity through the Chesapeake Primary on the 12th. There will be some campaign materials at this location.
Come to the DC headquarters over the next 5 days to get involved phone banking, canvassing, or running visibility.
Obama for America - DC Office Opening
Friday, February 8, 10:30 AM
1225 Pennsylvania Avenue SE (4 blocks from the Eastern Market & Potomac Ave. metro stops)
*** 2/8 Friday Night Visibility in DC ***
There's an opportunity for another great visibility event on Friday night, just like the very successful Verizon Center event this past Saturday.
The idea is to hit DC-metro voters when they're most impressionable: right before they go out on a Friday night. Now, we'll be flyering and holding signs at five major night spots just as the evening kicks off, from 7:30 until about 10 pm. These events are high-energy, fun, and coupled with flyers that remind residents to vote on FEB 12, they're very effective. Please join us -- you can make it part of your night out! Send an email to the event coordinators for each site below with FRIDAY NIGHT in the subject line.
Adams Morgan
Kesh Ladduwahetty: keshinil@yahoo.com
Dupont
Ethan Pollack: ethanpollack@gmail.com
Georgetown
Lee Catherine Booker: lee.catherine.booker@gmail.com
U St Corridor
Lynn Kim: lkiowagirl@aol.Com
H St NE Corridor
Mike Velasquez: mike_velasquez@yahoo.com
Each event coordinator will work with DCFO to develop a plan based on the number of volunteers at each site as to where to assign you.
*** 2/8 Barack The Bars in DC and VA! ***
If you like drinking, socializing and spreading the news about Barack Obama (not necessarily in that order), then this event is for you!
Join Barack the Bars-DC and Barack The Bars-VA to bar hop, talk to people about the primaries and tell them why they should vote for Senator Obama on the 12th.
DC-Meet at The Front Page in Dupont Circle to start up the night at 8 p.m., we'll take off from there around 8:30 p.m. Wear any Obama gear you have; we'll provide stickers for all to wear and distribute.
Contact: Anne Marie Ashburn, annemarie.ashburn@gmail.com, (801) 971-2836 if you have questions.
DC RSVP:
http://www.facebook.com/event....
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
VA- Meet at Whitlow's on Wilson in Clarendon to start up the night at 8 p.m., we'll take off from there around 8:30 p.m. Wear any Obama gear you have; we'll provide stickers for all to wear and distribute.
Contact: Laura Castillo, lcastillo4100@gmail.com
VA RSVP:
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
http://www.facebook.com/event....
*** Join DC City Councilman Tommy Wells for Capitol Hill Canvassing on 2/9! ***
The best way to ensure that Barack Obama wins the DC primary is make sure every voter remembers to show up on Feb 12th! We need you to donate a few hours of your time so that we can knock every door this weekend!
Time: Saturday, February 9 at 11:00 AM
Host: Melissa Byrne
Location:
Sidamo Coffee and Tea (Washington, DC)
417 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
*** 12pm Canvass for Change on Saturday! ***
Please join us to canvass for Obama in Arlington on Saturday, February 9 at ACDC Headquarters, 2009 N. 14th Street, Arlington, VA. Please meet us at noon in the lobby for instructions, and then we will leave shortly after to go door to door. Please send RSVPs and questions to Krysta Jones at krysta.jones@comcast.net by 12 noon on Friday, February 8.
ACDC Headquarters-Lobby
2009 N. 14th Street
Arlington, VA 22201
(Court House Metro)
RSVP:
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Obama at Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Richmond on Saturday!
Sen. Obama will return to Virginia this weekend for the Democratic Party's annual Jefferson Jackson Day dinner in Richmond. A limited number of tickets are still available for the sold-out event. Please contact Joanna Martin at jmartin@barackobama.com if you are interested in attending the dinner.
Tickets are $175. $100 non-dinner theater style tickets are available through this link for Obama supporters: https://secure.vademocrats.org...
For more information please visit the Democratic Party of Virginia website: http://www.vademocrats.org/pag...
DC Jews for Obama invites you to...
"Kein, Annu Yecholim"
Yes, We Can:
A Havdalah, Rally, and Fundraiser for Barack Obama
Featuring:
The Honorable Jan Schakowsky,
Member of Congress from Illinois
Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb
Rabbi, Adat Shalom Congregation; President, Washington Board of Rabbis (affiliation for identification purposes only)
After Barack's strong showing on Super Tuesday, the upcoming DC/MD/VA primaries on February 12th are more important than ever. Come show your support!
Saturday, February 9th
6:05pm - 7:30pm
Stars Bistro
2120 P St. NW
$18 - $72 sliding scale suggested donation at the door
plus one drink minimum (drink specials available)
Please RSVP at:
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Questions? Email dcjewsforobama@gmail.com
Please join Virginia "Call to Chapel" -
Visiting Church for Barack Obama this Sunday, February 10th!
Senator Obama is a committed Christian and believes that people of all faiths have an important place in American public life. Your presence at worship service will send a strong signal that Senator Obama knows and cares about people of faith across the state of Virginia.
You will be visiting church simply to worship with Virginians and have a presence for the campaign. You will also be coming with a letter from Senator Obama for you to offer to either be read by a church member or by you, or to be delivered to the pastor if the church wishes not to have the letter read.
The packet will contain the following:
* A letter for you to print and deliver to the pastor and the church
* Do's and Don'ts for your worship experience
* Talking points in the event you are asked to speak
Contact:
Laura Castillo, "Hope" Ambassador - Faith Outreach Coordinator
lcastillo82@sbcglobal.net, (210) 884-1687
For Jewish Outreach, please contact Rachel Signer at rachelsigner@gmail.com
For Muslim Outreach, please contact Wasim Entabi at wasime@msn.com
*** 2/11-12 VA Morning Visibility at bridges and intersections! ***
We will send out small teams to do visibility with signs at key commuter routes, such as:
Key Bridge
Route 66 Overpasses
Route 50 Overpasses
Busy intersections
RSVP:
Mary Kay Ogden, 703-527-0332, marykayogden@gmail.com
2/11 RSVP:
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
2/12 RSVP:
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
*** 2/11-12 VA Metro Visibility ***
*We need volunteers to be at metro stations (preferably during rush hour times) handing out Obama leaflets, reminding people to vote on February 12, and signing up supporters with our campaign. This is a fun and easy activity and gets you out there talking with people to build support for Obama. Volunteers will be provided materials.
Let us know what metro station and day/time you prefer (mostly we're looking to cover the AM/PM rush).
Arlington/Alexandria:
Rachel Signer, rachelsigner@gmail.com, 703-300-4922
Fairfax:
Eric Welch, jillandericwelch@hotmail.com, (703) 980-5852
2/11 RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
2/12 RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
*** 2/11 Obama Rally at UMD! ***
Senator Obama is coming to the University of Maryland next Monday, Feb. 11. He will be hosting an event at Cole Field House and doors will open at 10:30 AM. The event is free and everyone is invited!
To RSVP for the event, contact Matt Verghese, Deputy Director of Maryland Students for Barack Obama, at mmverg@umd.edu.
*** 2/12 Volunteer at the Arlington Polls for Obama! ***
Contact: Krysta Jones, krysta.jones@comcast.net, 703-969-9647
RSVP:
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
*** 2/12 Work The Polls / Obama Ward Leaders in DC ***
As you know, next Tuesday is the big primary. While the efforts of this weekend and the past week will have been essential in turning up the vote, nothing will be as crucial as getting out on Tuesday, all day, and driving up voter turnout all over the city. Your time and energy are needed!
Please fill out the following survey if you can help on Tuesday. If you know of any potential volunteers, please forward this as well. THIS IS THE MOST CRUCIAL TIME TO VOLUNTEER.
http://www.surveymethods.com/E...
Here are the ward captains to contact if you want to get active in your neighborhood.
1. Ward 1: Jerry Clark jclark1939@aol. com
2. Ward 2: Paige Shevlin paige.shevlin@ googlemail. com
3. Ward 3: Ron Bitondo rrbitondo@aol. com
4. Ward 4: Keith White keith.white@ smithbarney. com
5. Ward 5: Alan Bray alanrbray@hotmail. com
6. Ward 6: Apriel Hodari hodaria@cna. org
7. Ward 7: Kim Morton kim4dst@hotmail. com
8. Ward 8: Philip Pannell acc01@aol.com
If you are not sure in which ward you live, go to http://citizenatlas .dc.gov/atlasapp s/reporthometab.aspx
*** MAKE SURE TO VOTE FOR OBAMA! ***
- VA polls open 6am-7pm, DC/MD polls open 7am-8pm -
Find your polling place and much more!
VA Board of Elections (www.sbe.virginia.gov)
DC Board of Elections (www.dcboee.org)
MD Board of Elections (www.elections.state.md.us)
*** Volunteer with Wisconsin for Obama during President's Day Weekend - Feb 19th Primary ***
I'm coordinating volunteers interested in going to the tropical cheese state of Wisconsin for the Feb. 19th Primary. Wisconsin for Obama is need of volunteers and has two offices in Milwaukee and two more in Madision. The airfare to Milwaukee is currently only $117 roundtrip for primary weekend on Airtran with direct flights from Baltimore to Milwaukee. I currently am flying out of BWI at 8:20 am out of BWI on Saturday, Feb 16 and will be leaving Milwaukee on Feb. 19th at 7:00 pm. I'd be happy to host some volunteers in the Peltzer abode as well. Please contact Angie at angelapeltzer@gmail.com and at 202-340-0133 for those interested in volunteering!
*** CAMPAIGN POLLS, RESULTS, NEWS, VIDEOS & INFORMATION ***
(please share with undecideds!)
POLLS & RESULTS:
National Poll Averages Pre-Feb 5: Clinton +3.2
http://www.realclearpolitics.c...
National Delegate Count Pledged Super
Clinton 1060 849 211
Obama 981 853 128
Upcoming States Date Total. Delegates Polls Since Iowa
Washington 02/09 97 N/A
Louisiana 02/09 66 C N/A
Nebraska 02/09 31 N/A
Maine 02/10 34 C N/A
Virginia 02/12 101 N/A
Maryland 02/12 99 C Obama + 13
District of Columbia 02/12 38 C N/A
C = Closed Primary
http://www.realclearpolitics.c...
Survey USA - Virginia: Obama +22
http://www.surveyusa.com/clien...
Insider Advantage - Virginia: Obama +15
http://www.southernpoliticalre...
Survey USA - Washington State caucus: Obama +13
http://www.surveyusa.com/clien...
The Upcoming Contests: Polls, Delegates, Formats and More
http://www.openleft.com/showDi...
MSNBC Super Tuesday Results Obama 861, Hillary 855
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22...
Clinton More beatable Than Obama
(Obama 48%-McCain 41%, Clinton 46%-McCain 46%)
http://www.time.com/time/polit...
VIDEOS:
Barack's "Yes, We Can" NH Speech
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Obama's Iowa Victory Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Iowa JJ Dinner Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Barack Obama Introduction Video
http://link.brightcove.com/ser...
2/10 Barack Obama Presidential Announcement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2004 DNC Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Barack TV
http://www.barackobama.com/tv/
Obama on You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/baracko...
Women for Barack Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
INFORMATION:
Check out the VA/DC/MD Web Sites:
http://va.barackobama.com/
http://dc.barackobama.com/
http://md.barackobama.com/
Raising Kaine's Obama Central
http://www.raisingkaine.com/sh...
VISIT THE ACTION GUIDE!
(download campaign flyers on issues, etc. and learn how to organize!)
http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Barack Obama's 2002 Iraq Speech
"I know that even a successful war against Iraq will require a US occupation of undetermined length, at undetermined cost, with undetermined consequences. I know that an invasion of Iraq without a clear rationale and without strong international support will only fan the flames of the Middle East, and encourage the worst, rather than best, impulses of the Arab world, and strengthen the recruitment arm of al-Qaeda.
I am not opposed to all wars. I'm opposed to dumb wars."
Full Text: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/...
Barack's Blueprint for Change
http://www.barackobama.com/iss...
Barack's Bio
http://www.barackobama.com/about/
Barack Fact Check
http://factcheck.barackobama.com/
Barack Answer Center
http://answercenter.barackobam...
Barack Text Message Updates
Text HOPE to OBAMA (62262)
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FAIRFAX:
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PRINCE WILLIAM:
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NORTHERN VIRGINIA FOR OBAMA (Facebook):
http://www.facebook.com/group....
Daily Kos: Top 5 Reasons to Support Barack Obama
http://www.dailykos.com/story/...
Daily Kos: Top 5 Reasons Why Obama's Iowa Victory will change America (and the world)
http://www.dailykos.com/story/...