After clicking your State on the handy map scroll down to Upcoming Events and there you are. There is also a handy events map that will help you pinpoint local events nearby, wherever nearby may be.
A house party is a great way to get started. These are not fund raisers. Nobody will ask you for money, so don't bother to bring a checkbook. If you want to donate money or get a t-shirt or bumper stickers (of course you do) then make a contribution online and also visit the Obama online store for your goodies. http://store.barackobama.com/
At your local house party, you will learn how the grassroots organization works and you can select the amount of involvement you want to have with your neighbors to organize your neighborhood. Because the Obama campaign is neighborhood based, you will find that the portion of the county in which you live has been assigned to a specific contact person. If you wish, you can attend specific hands-on training for particular jobs that need to be done between now and the election. Usually a paid Obama staff person and a political intern will be at the house party to answer questions and provide focus to move everything along to the next step. You will also learn that it is easy to have a party at your own house to invite your friends and neighbors.
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There is also an excellent MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/barackobama The map there will take you to your State, where you can get up to speed on what's up in your area.
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This will not be a waste of time. For example, when I did neighborhood door-to-door canvasing for the Kerry campaign (only one weekend) in the last election, the whole process was a mess and I was sent off 30 miles away from my home to do cold calls from ancient address lists to ask people I did not know to go vote. It wasn't pretty. In contrast, the data systems set up for such activities in the Obama campaign are modern, efficient, accurate, and actually quite elegant. You will be happy to not be wasting any of your time. You will be trained by professionals to make sure you are effective and empowered.
Time is of the essence in several ways. First, we don't want to show up to volunteer and then stand around like a bunch of penguins wondering where the fish are. So, when you show up, things will actually happen. You will be given a clear pathway to real involvement. Second, there are 85 days to the election, if you procrastinate it will be too late. This is not something that you can do on November 5th. Effort now is just as valuable now as it will be the week before the election, if not more so. Third, everything you do will really count. _________________ David Traver
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 04:20 am Post subject: Get involved in the Obama campaign
The Obama campaign does have a lot happening. I got a text message this afternoon that Sen. Obama will announce his VP selection by text message between now and the convention.To sign up for the notification, text VP to 62262 from your cell phone.
Where do we go to get his resume and background? Not too long ago he was just a state senator in Illinois, and before that a community organizer, and is in his first term as a US senator. We need a lot of information on this gentleman if he intends to be President of the United States of America.
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Well, he's written two autobiographies, and his website (you do have access to the internet, apparently) has tons of info. But in your case, I would guess that you'd prefer to read the upcoming book by a "Swift Boat" author that trashes Sen. Obama. It doesn't have any new information, from what I read, just the usual r*ght wing slander and innuendo.
Where do we go to get his resume and background? Not too long ago he was just a state senator in Illinois, and before that a community organizer, and is in his first term as a US senator. We need a lot of information on this gentleman if he intends to be President of the United States of America.
Thank you for asking for information about Senator Obama's resume and background. I hope you will join me in supporting Senator Obama by voting for him, campaigning, and donating generously to his campaign. You will find a wealth of information about Senator Obama at his official web site. http://www.barackobama.com/index.php You can also make contributions there and purchase bumper stickers, T-shirts, hats, and other attractive items to show your pride in our great candidate.
I noticed the way Senator Obama's education and experience parallel President Lincoln's. Of course, Senator Obama has a better education and more experience than Lincoln did when he became President. I suspect that like Senator Obama, Lincoln's keen intellect and gentle humor became self-evident in his amazing capacity for public speaking. See e.g. http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/lincoln/summary.html and http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/99sep/9909lincoln.htm It is impossible to keep a light like that under a basket.
You might be surprised to learn that the major legal qualifications to be president are as follows:
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Article Two of the Constitution sets the principal qualifications to be eligible for election as President. A Presidential candidate must:
* be a natural-born citizen of the United States;
* be at least thirty-five years old;
* have been a permanent resident in the United States for at least fourteen years.
Here is a summary of Senator Obama's background in a resume format as you requested. It is from the nice wiki at http://obamasresume.org/ I note that it does not include Senator Obama's excellent publications and it also does not include his charitable work. (I usually include that kind of information on my resume, don't you?)
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Education Undergraduate Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate, 1981-1983
Columbia University
B.A. Political Science with specialization in international relations
Thesis topic: Soviet nuclear disarmament
Graduate
Harvard Law School
J.D. magna cum laude 1988-1991
President, Harvard Law Review
Organizing
1983-1988 Director of the Developing Communities Project (DCP), a church-based community organization originally comprising eight Catholic parishes in Greater Roseland on Chicago's South Side.
1992 Led Chicago's Project Vote! push. This effort resulted in a record number of voter registrations, over 600,000 in Chicago. 1)
Teaching
1993-2004 Visiting Law and Government Fellow, then Senior Lecturer, in Constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School.
Law Practice
1993-2002 Worked as an associate attorney with Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland.
Illinois Senate 1996-2004
Chairman, Health and Human Services Committee
United States Senate 2004-present
Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs
Member, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Member, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Bills / Amendments Passed
S.AMDT.1041 to S.1082 To improve the safety and efficacy of genetic tests.
S.AMDT.3073 to H.R.1585 To provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting.
S.AMDT.3078 to H.R.1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder.
S.AMDT.41 to S.1 To require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, or political parties for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and the aggregate amount of the contributions collected or arranged.
S.AMDT.524 to S.CON.RES.21 To provide $100 million for the Summer Term Education Program supporting summer learning opportunities for low-income students in the early grades to lessen summer learning losses that contribute to the achievement gaps separating low-income students from their middle-class peers.
S.AMDT.599 to S.CON.RES.21 To add $200 million for Function 270 (Energy) for the demonstration and monitoring of carbon capture and sequestration technology by the Department of Energy.
S.AMDT.905 to S.761 To require the Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education to establish a program to recruit and provide mentors for women and underrepresented minorities who are interested in careers in mathematics, science, and engineering.
S.AMDT.923 to S.761 To expand the pipeline of individuals entering the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to support United States innovation and competitiveness.
S.AMDT.924 to S.761 To establish summer term education programs.
S.AMDT.2519 to H.R.2638 To provide that one of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5 million or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee owes no past due Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.2588 to H.R.976 To provide certain employment protections for family members who are caring for members of the Armed Forces recovering from illnesses and injuries incurred on active duty.
S.AMDT.2658 to H.R.2642 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.2692 to H.R.2764 To require a comprehensive nuclear threat reduction and security plan.
S.AMDT.2799 to H.R.3074 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.3137 to H.R.3222 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.3234 to H.R.3093 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
S.AMDT.3331 to H.R.3043 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
Senate Resolutions Passed:
S.RES.133 : A resolution celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson.
S.RES.268 : A resolution designating July 12, 2007, as “National Summer Learning Day”.
Other Bills Introduced
S.J.RES.23: A joint resolution clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law.
S. 453: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007. The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R.1281), (S.453), would establish criminal penalties for acts of voter deception. Those who knowingly disseminate false information with the intention of keeping others from voting would face up to five years in prison under the legislation. The Act was sponsored by Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) and 60 cosponsors in the House, and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and 15 cosponsors in the Senate. (20 Cosponsors)
S. 2030: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by persons other than registered lobbyists. (1 Cosponsor)
S. 2111: Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act. A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to increase implementation of early intervention services, particularly school-wide positive behavior supports. (3 Cosponsors)
S. 2066: Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007. A bill to establish nutrition and physical education standards for schools.
S. Con. Res. 46: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007. A bill to provide procedures for the proper classification of employees and independent contractors, and for other purposes. (6 Cosponsors)
S. 2519: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007. A bill to prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts, and for other purposes.
S. 2433: Global Poverty Act of 2007. A bill to require the President to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to further the United States foreign policy objective of promoting the reduction of global poverty, the elimination of extreme global poverty, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by one-half the proportion of people worldwide, between 1990 and 2015, who live on less than $1 per day. (9 Cosponsors)
S. 2330: Veterans Homelessness Prevention Act. A bill to authorize a pilot program within the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development with the goal of preventing at-risk veterans and veteran families from falling into homelessness, and for other purposes. (1 Cosponsor)
Sources
* Milestones: Barack Obama -- The New York Times
* Professor Obama was a listener, students say -- Chicago Sun-Times
* An Obama Moment -- Geoffrey R. Stone at The Huffington Post
* Detailed research into Obama and Clinton's bills that they have authored
* Oxy Remembers "Barry" Obama '83
* Andrew Sullivan lists major legislative accomplishments, and links to several other articles discussing Obama's record
* http://www.pickensdemocrats.org/info/TheAgitator_070319.htm
Wow, he has accomplished a lot of nothing in the last 20 years. Still don't see anything that makes me want fall down on my knees and intrust in him my confidence to lead us through this dangerous period of history. We are in perilous times concerning national security and foreign crises, and we are dependent on oil, foreign or otherwise and will be for a long time. I'm all for alternative energy sources, but in the short run we are dependent on oil, and it's an emergency. Obama and his party better get r*ght on this. So y'all go on and rely on his empty rhetoric, and promises for change. Just hope you don't get short changed. McCain's just playing to him. The country is in trouble.
We Americans don't kneel to anybody. We gave that up when we said goodbye to King George. We stand up for what we believe.
I understand your concerns. The process for selection of a President is archaic and insufficent. I would like to see a complete physical and psychiatric workup on both candidates. It would be great if both of them would make their entire academic records public. I'd like to know where they placed in their classes and why. Have they received psychiatric care? Where, for what? What were the outcomes? It seems to me that a Waukesha County Sheriff's Deputy undergoes more scrutiny to get a badge and a gun than either of these candidates get to become President.
Absent that, Senator Obama has accomplished more, in a shorter time, than anybody I know. What Senator do you know who has such a lovely family, who was the President of Harvard law review, and lectured on law at one of the major Universities in the United States? His accomplishments far exceed Senator McCain's in family values and morality, academic achievement, and in political skill. I find if hard to see what you find so appealing about the old man. Perhaps you find neither to be to your taste?
Senator Obama is better educated, better organized, healthier, more emotionally stable, and more cogent than his opponent. Senator Obama is better prepared to be President than Abraham Lincoln was during his perilous times. If you are going to vote, please vote for Senator Obama.
David, I give up. There is no savior. McCain and Obama do not have the support of their parties, nor do they have the support of the eloctorate. It's a tossup. I think it is a shame, but there is a lot of people that will not vote for Obama because he is black, Hillary and Bill are going to be in there stirring things thing up, and God knows what McCain is gong to do to screw things up.
Last weekend I set up and ran a voter registration site at a large Maxwell Street Days near my home.
Here I am with some friends. In the middle is Michelle, an Obama staffer. On the r*ght is a person who dropped by to say hi. Michelle and I registered more than 15 supporters to join us to vote for Obama in Nov.
Now is a good time to get busy and make a difference. Please join me in volunteering for the Obama campaign.
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