“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” – Obama (2/5/08)
What is Generation Obama?
Generation Obama (“GO”) is a locally-based but nationally coordinated grassroots movement led by young activists with a simple goal: electing Barack Obama the next President of the United States of America through field work, political organizing and fundraising.
in this newsletter:
New York’s Generation Obama (“GO”) chapter welcomes all – our loyal Obama supporters, the undecided voters looking to learn more and those who are just in search of positive change – to our first of many upcoming newsletters.
In each of our newsletters, you will find a:
· Update of what’s been happening with the Obama campaign and GO
· Calendar of upcoming events and how you can get involved
· Access to important resources to be a well educated voter and an impactful Obama supporter
We hope you find this helpful, and welcome any and all input at GO@NewYorkObama.com. Please also visit us at: http://newyorkgo.wordpress.com/.
The NY Generation Obama Team
On Tuesday (3/18/08), Obama delivered a landmark speech, titled “”A More Perfect Union”, addressing one of the most important and divisive issues our nation faces – race. You can watch his speech here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hisownwords.
The Obama campaign has seen the fruits of their labors materialize with decisive primary victories in Wyoming and Mississippi last week – both by margins of over 20%. This week, Iowa and California finalized delegate counts. Obama netted a total of 12 delegates in this final count – 9 in Iowa and 3 in California. Barack continues to build on his delegate and popular vote lead over Senator Clinton, and has won twice as many states to date.
Nonetheless, the Democratic race remains too close for either side to claim victory. In the next four weeks, 345 delegates will be up for grabs in Pennsylvania, Indiana and North Carolina. Our current focus is on Pennsylvania’s primary on April 22nd, with an immediate milestone of Monday, March 24th – the deadline by which voters must be registered as a Democrat to participate in the Pennsylvania primary. We are already working hard in PA and are excited to get everyone involved – greater details on how you can help are listed below.
In Pennsylvania: We’re focused on making sure voters are registered as Democrats by March 24th to ensure their eligibility to vote in the primary. However, we’re planning out our Pennsylvania strategy in full, so keep reading if you can help anytime between now and April 22nd. There are three key ways to help:
1) From Home: Supporting the cause doesn’t have to take a lot of time or energy. You can make calls to voters in PA from home between 9am-9pm EST. The online system is easy to use, and provides a “click and read” call script to walk you through conversations. Follow this link to call from home: http://my.barackobama.com/page/contact/splash/callpa
2) Travel to PA: There’s nothing more effective than old-fashioned, grassroots, on-the-ground campaigning. NY GO’s on-the-ground action coordinator, Steven Newmark, is ready to assist in getting you setup. All you have to do is email snewmark@gmail.com and let Steven know (a) what dates you are available, (b) if you have a car and are willing to take others, (c) where in PA you would like to travel (if you have a preference), and (d) if you need overnight accommodations. It’s that simple.
Alternatively, you can register with the broad campaign team at: http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/cometopa
3) Send a Student to PA: We’ve got a solid crew of students in New York who are pumped to go to PA to work with NY GO. If you can’t make it yourself, send someone in your place. Email Steven Newmark at snewmark@gmail.com to sponsor a student.
In New York: We’ve got some great events scheduled in the coming weeks. For those of you who attended our March 4th Primary Returns Party at Pressure, you know that NY GO knows how to have a good time too. Over 700 Barack Obama supporters from across the state came together in support of the campaign and watched the primary returns broadcasted on the venue’s movie sized screens.
If you’re interested in joining our team, we’re always on the lookout for great guys and gals to help out. Send an email to GO@NewYorkObama.com to let us know a little about yourself and what you’d like to get involved with (fundraising, events, publicity, on-the-ground, etc). You can also find this and more info at our blog page: http://newyorkgo.wordpress.com/.
Anywhere in the US: There are GO groups all over the country, and there is always a way to get involved. Shoot us an email at GO@NewYorkObama.com and we’ll get you connected. In the mean time, click on your state at http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/statepages to see what’s going on.
Thursday, March 27th | Fundraisers in Manhattan w/ Sen. Obama Attending
11:30am – 1:00pm | Luncheon and Campaign Briefing
Tickets: Give $1,000 in primary contribution
Location: Credit Suisse Building, One Madison Avenue (between 23rd & 24th Street)
5:30 – 7:30pm | Cocktail Reception
Tickets: Give $2,300 in primary contribution
Location: Park Avenue at 75th Street
7:00 – 9:00pm | Evening Reception
Tickets: Give $2,300 in primary contribution
Location: Park Avenue at 71st Street
8:30 – 10:00pm | LGBT Reception
Tickets: $2,300 in primary contribution
Location: Fifth Avenue & 20th Street
Contact: For the luncheon, Anuj Mathur (mathur.anuj@gmail.com; 281-627-0240). For the evening receptions, Arthur Leopold (arthur@leopoldpc.com; 917-359-3920).
Saturday, April 12th | Generation Obama Celebrity Blowout Party
Live Bands + Celebrity Appearances + DJ · Exclusive Location
* Event & Ticket Details to Come ! *
It’s no secret that running a competitive campaign takes resources – we’ve got full time staff to support across the country, advertising media to distribute, events to organize, amongst many other things…
We don’t take money from Washington lobbyists or special-interest political action committees. Instead, our broad base of individual donors ensures our campaign answers to no one but the people.
Put your money to action: http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/NYGenerationObama
We’re unwavering in our support for Obama, but we also want our team to be well educated. Below is a small list of links that we think would be particularly informative:
Obama Links
- The Issues: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/
- Factcheck: http://factcheck.barackobama.com/
- Obama for America Blog: http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hqblog
- Obama Gear: http://store.barackobama.com/
New York Obama Links
- NY Generation Obama Blog: http://newyorkgo.wordpress.com/
- NYC Obama Volunteer Info: http://www.nyobama.com/
Other Links
- Major issues: http://www.ontheissues.org/Grid_Frontrunners.htm
o Stances of the three Presidential frontrunners (Obama, Clinton, McCain) in quick-glance grid format
- All the Issues: http://www.ontheissues.org/Issue_Grid.htm
o A deeper look into the candidates’ views on all major issues:
- Political Base: http://www.politicalbase.com
o Interactive source for conversation and information on political issues, candidates and opinion
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