tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31081061325700793202008-09-24T18:28:21.735-07:00Barack Obama 4 FreedomGabe Hoggarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742926898908950919noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108106132570079320.post-73917512476661259762008-09-24T18:05:00.000-07:002008-09-24T18:28:21.761-07:00Dear Member of the Latino Community:<br /><br />Here is a letter written by <i>Maria de <span>Lourdes</span> Young</i> available at these links as an <a href="http://www.obama4freedom.com/ObamaImmigration.html" target="_blank">HTML Webpage</a>, <a href="http://www.obama4freedom.com/ObamaImmigration.doc" target="_blank">Word Doc</a>, and <a href="http://www.obama4freedom.com/ObamaImmigration.pdf" target="_blank">Adobe PDF</a> . Also, please keep in mind:<br /> <ol><li>Get everyone you know who is eligible to vote to verify their registration info, or register here (in Spanish too): <a href="https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/onlinevoterregistration/Registration.aspx" target="_blank">https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/<wbr>onlinevoterregistration/<wbr>Registration.aspx</a> or outside Washington, here: <a href="www.voteforchange.com">www.voteforchange.com.</a></li><li>Realize the <b>power of a question:</b> <b>"What is it that the Republican party stands for, anyway?"</b> as people who are <b>actually thinking</b> <b>can't </b>possibly vote GOP now - especially for President!<br /> </li><li>Don't back down on the insistence that the <b>ultraconservative "heart" of the GOP has got to go</b> - as it is corrupting the whole "balance of powers" and the rational process that distinguishes this country's history. A <b>healthy </b>two party system needs two healthy parties, and it is up us now to send a <b>firm message</b> to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoconservatism#Bush_Doctrine" target="_blank"><b>Neo-cons </b></a>that they are <b>DONE. D-O-N-E.</b><br /> </li><li>Be aware of <a href="http://latinos.barackobama.com/" target="_blank">latinos.barackobama.com</a> as a resource for people with questions about Obama's immediate plans, and position on issues. With the Internet we should and must go direct to the source!<br /> </li><li>Our experience in the Northwest is that Democrats stand for <b>"compassion for all people, and appreciation of diversity."</b> Barack Obama <b>embodies these core values</b> in <b>words, personal experience, and deeds.</b> The Obama team is our best avenue for stopping the unrealistic policies that divide our families, and to create change that recognizes the Latino contribution to America fairly and justly.<br /> </li></ol> All Our Best, The Northwest Obama Team.Peace Climbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07149174378545382998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108106132570079320.post-91449480344044279642008-08-25T04:57:00.000-07:002008-09-17T11:40:28.011-07:00Keep up with what is happening in Denver!<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.DemConvention.com">www.DemConvention.com</a><br /><br />VERIFY YOUR REGISTRATION OR REGISTER NOW:<br />In Washington State, here is registration Head Quarters! If you have a WA Driver's License, or WA ID Card you can do it all here. Otherwise, you can print some documents and send them in by Oct. 4th. <a href="https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/onlinevoterregistration/Registration.aspx"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/onlinevoterregistration/Registration.aspx</span></a><br /><br />Suzi Levine's National Delegate Blog:<br /><a href="http://suzilevine.wordpress.com/">http://suzilevine.wordpress.com/</a><br /><br />Stew Henderson's Hourly Updates Right From the Floor!<br /><a href="http://stew4obama.blogspot.com/">http://stew4obama.blogspot.com/</a>Peace Climbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07149174378545382998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108106132570079320.post-58412827452600302732008-07-28T16:07:00.000-07:002008-07-28T16:09:44.983-07:00Barack Obama's Speech in Berlin, GermanyAs you may have heard, Barack has been in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia this week.<br /><br />Today, he spoke in Berlin, Germany.<br /><br />In a city where a wall once divided the free from the oppressed, he talked about tearing down the walls that divide all peoples so we can address our common problems -- the threats of terrorism and nuclear weapons, global warming and genocide, AIDS and poverty.<br /><br />Watch Barack's historic speech and share it with your friends:<br /><br /><a href="http://my.barackobama.com/berlinvideo"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Watch Barack's Speech</span></a> - <a href="http://my.barackobama.com/berlinvideo"><span style="font-weight:bold;">http://my.barackobama.com/berlinvideo</span></a>Gabe Hoggarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742926898908950919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108106132570079320.post-18004603264979943862008-07-10T16:57:00.000-07:002008-07-10T16:58:32.030-07:00Barack Obama in New York City<span>Barack speaks at a fundraiser in New York on July 9, 2008.</span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9twfWL-tdnA&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9twfWL-tdnA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div>Gabe Hoggarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742926898908950919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108106132570079320.post-25484637196759216512008-07-10T16:55:00.000-07:002008-07-10T17:04:18.269-07:00Barack Obama on the EconomyJuly 8, 2008 - Powder Srings, Georgia <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dGi30GErEKI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dGi30GErEKI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div>Gabe Hoggarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742926898908950919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108106132570079320.post-78321401626413218172008-07-10T16:45:00.001-07:002008-07-10T16:49:18.815-07:00Democratic Nomination Victory Speech - June 3, 2008<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dtL-1V3OZ0c&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dtL-1V3OZ0c&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div>Gabe Hoggarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742926898908950919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108106132570079320.post-45378527098252022182008-07-03T16:51:00.000-07:002008-07-10T16:52:39.570-07:004th of July Parades<strong>Fellow Democrats:</strong><br /><br />Just a quick reminder of the three "Fourth of July" parades tomorrow taking place in <strong>Sedro-Woolley, Anacortes, and Guemes Island.<br /></strong><br />Steve Crider and <span class="nfakPe">Brad</span> <span class="nfakPe">Clure</span> are <strong>bringing plenty of signs to carry in the parades</strong> in Sedro-Woolley and Anacortes respectively, for most of our Democratic candidates.<br /><br /><span class="nfakPe">Brad</span> and Steve both have masks of Hillary and Barack for you to try your hand at <strong>having some fun to lighten the day </strong>so if you are game - gentlemen, bring a dark sport-coat whilst a pant-suit would be appropriate for the Hillary imitator!<br /><br />It is very helpful to grab some <strong>voter registration slips</strong> which we will have on hand and ask likely suspects if they are registered to vote as you encounter them. Don't forget to ask them if they might know someone who may need to register so you can simply give them a form (or two) to pass on...<br /><br /><strong> So, once again here are some details on our 4th of July Parades!</strong><br /><br />All Democrats invited to march with us in the <strong>Sedro-Woolley Loggerrodeo Parade</strong> which will be Friday July 4th. We will line up at 10:00 AM at the Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 3rd St. in Sedro-Woolley. Please come and bring signs, Kazoo's or anything fun, we'll have some signs and banners for the parades. Steve Crider is our contact for the Team Obama on this one too, at <a href="mailto:team@obama4freedom.com" target="_blank">team@obama4freedom.com</a>. To help with voter registrations, contact Dan Joiner at <a href="mailto:dan@wa-democrats.org" target="_blank">dan@wa-democrats.org</a> on his phone 360-303-9192. Dan, Zach and Monica will be helping to organize for this, and will be registering voters before the parade and during the weekend events for the Rodeo. See more details below...<br /><br />The<strong> Anacortes parade will be lining up on "O" St.</strong> near the Port around 2nd and Commercial in Anacortes at 10:00 AM. Come help register voters before the parade too. The parade will go south on Commercial and end at the Park on 10th and "N" St. for a Patriotic event. Contacts for the Anacortes parade are Isabel Jones at <a href="http://wa-democrats.org/" target="_blank">wa-democrats.org</a> and <span class="nfakPe">Brad</span> <span class="nfakPe">Clure</span> at <a href="mailto:brad@clure.com" target="_blank"><span class="nfakPe">brad</span>@<span class="nfakPe">clure</span>.com</a> or 360.920.3958 cell.<br /><br />The <strong>"Famous Guemes" Parade</strong> is also on the 4th and Gail Nicolls is organizing for it, so contact her at <a href="mailto:guemesgail@cablerocket.com" target="_blank">guemesgail@cablerocket.com</a> or her phone 360-293-9540. I understand the hot dogs are great!<br /><br /><br />Cheers and Best Regards,<br /><span class="nfakPe">Brad</span> <span class="nfakPe">Clure</span><br />and the Entire Obama Team!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.obama4freedom.com/" target="_blank">www.Obama4Freedom.com</a><br /><br /><strong>Yes WE CAN!</strong>Gabe Hoggarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742926898908950919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108106132570079320.post-16935194436661438412008-07-01T14:24:00.001-07:002008-07-01T14:45:13.715-07:00This just in from Steve Crider who is Heading up the LoggerRodeo Event from the Obama Team...Dear Colleagues:<br /><br />Here are the details for posting regarding those who wish to participate in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Skagit Democrats contingent in the Loggerodeo:</span> Please Post and Forward to all who wish to receive this!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Event: 74th Annual Loggerodeo in Sedro Woolley, WA</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date: Friday, July 4th</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Time: Parade starts 11:00 a.m.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pre-Parade Rendezvous Time & Place: Gather between 9 and 10 am.</span> We will not know our place in the line-up until the morning of the event, but in general it is all nearby the Sedro Woolley High School and side streets. Loggerodeo Parade Organizer table will be corner of Third and Talcott Streets to provide information & directions between 9 – 10 a.m.<br /><br />Additional rendezvous point: Katherine Chaplin has offered up her home for coffee and a small gathering for folks, from approx. 8:30 am onward. They live in a historic old Sedro residence at 315 Warner St., just a couple blocks from the high school and general staging area. Will try to post details there on her fence of our staging location for late arrivals.<br /><br />Parade lasts about an hour & half depending on where we are placed/start.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Loggerodeo Parade Rules:</span><br /><br /> * Political Groups must be "patriotic" theme.<br /> * No alcohol consumed or carried by parade entries.<br /> * We may pass out handouts, information, etc. as well as candy (but not from a moving vehicle)<br /> * Parade officials will check for safety hazards.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our Theme: Skagit Democrats United for Progress, Peace, and Prosperity</span><br /><br /> * Obama and Clinton supporters welcome to join together in a show of unity and purpose for the Fall election. United we stand, Divided we fall!!!<br /> * Other Democratic Party Candidates and reps/supporters welcome to join in, including Gov. Christine Gregoire team, & other state & local races & officials.<br /> * Dress colorful! Candidate T-shirts welcome. This tends to be a very "Red, White, & Blue" type of event – but all creative and fun dress is welcome. This is a very easy going, family friendly community event.<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">* Participants:</span> Be prepared to sing, make some noise, bring along some musical devices if you wish for joining in a variety of traditional & rousing songs such as "Yankee Doodle", "This Land is Your Land", "Happy Days are Here Again", "Blowin' in the Wind", etc. I'll have some copies of song/lyric sheets made up to pass out. We shall "make a joyful noise" in a positive and spirited manner!<br /> * BE Self sufficient and self contained: Bring your own signs, placards, water bottle, snack, good walking shoes, sunscreen or raincoat. I'M NOT YOUR MOTHER!!! This is an ad hoc gathering so bring your own creativity and resourcefulness to bear – and don't expect others to have done it for you.<br /> * Contact for questions, comments, concerns, RSVP: Steve Crider (H) 360-757-3130; e-mail: <a target="_blank" href="https://mail.google.com/mail?view=cm&tf=0&ui=1&to=stevecrider@amyskitchen.net">stevecrider@amyskitchen.net</a><br /><br />Much thanks, Steve C.<br /><br />and<br />Your Obama Team<br />Team@Obama4Freedom.com<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Yes WE Can!!!"</span>Gabe Hoggarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742926898908950919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3108106132570079320.post-31190381277117330552008-07-01T14:21:00.000-07:002008-07-01T14:40:09.140-07:00Skagit Obama Events 6/28 to 7/7 with 4th of July Triple Play!<span style="font-weight: bold;">Dear Northwest Obama Supporter:</span><br /><br />We have <span style="font-weight: bold;">several events and volunteer opportunities</span> over the <span style="font-weight: bold;">next two weekends in Skagit Valley</span> for you to participate in, and some ongoing volunteer work if you want to "pull with us" over a longer time frame. These are all posted on the calendar at <a href="http://www.obama4freedom.com/">www.Obama4Freedom.com</a> for your easy reference as well. Contact information for the "Coordinated Campaign Staffers" that are here helping in the whole Northwest will be there soon as well:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here is the Short Summary Picture:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Saturday June 28th "Unite Party"</span> at Skagit County Democrat Headquarters 300 So. 1st. St., Mount Vernon 11:30 to 12:30.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. La Conner Arts Festival June 28th and 29th</span> help register voters.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Phone Bank to register new voters</span> at Democrat Headquarters in Mount Vernon Monday <span style="font-weight: bold;">June 30th 5:30 PM.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. 4th of July Parades (the triple play)!</span><br /><br /> * Sedro- Woolley (LoggerRodeo)<br /> * Anacortes Patriotic Parade<br /> * Guemes Island Parade,<br /><br />All starting at 11:00 AM Friday July 4th, See details and contact below for the parade you may select!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5. Coordinated Campaign's Monica Gunderson</span> will be at the Skagit Democrat Headquarters on Wed. 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM signing up volunteers for on-going events.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6. Help Governor Chris Gregoire with phone banks to ID other voters</span> (this is an important close race) contact Courtney Aldrich-Moore 39th and <span style="font-weight: bold;">10th Dist</span>. Organizer at cmoore@chrisgregoire.com or her phone 425-244-8860 and Dwight Washburn at dwight.washburn@huges.net and Zach Shelton <span style="font-weight: bold;">40th and 42nd Dist.</span> Organizer <a target="_blank" href="https://mail.google.com/mail?view=cm&tf=0&ui=1&to=zshelton@chrisgregoire.com">zshelton@chrisgregoire.com</a> or his phone 360-259-0202.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">More Details On the Above:</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Come join the Obama Campaign and Clinton Campaign"Unite House Party" to join together </span>and hear a recorded message from Barack Obama at the Skagit Democrat Headquarters Saturday June 28th 11:30 to 12:30 AM. Hillary and Barack will be campaigning this weekend and there will be parties in every area of the Country! After the event Democrats are encouraged to register voters in La Conner at the La Conner Street Arts Festival. Contact Monica Gunderson at <a target="_blank" href="https://mail.google.com/mail?view=cm&tf=0&ui=1&to=monicag@wa-democrats">monicag@wa-democrats</a> her cell phone at 425-351-9477 for Saturday's event.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. On Sunday June 29th</span> La Conner Street Arts Festival, come register Voters with Obama Fellows, meet at Calico Coffee Company 750 S. First St., in La Conner. Shifts 10:00 AM -12:00 PM or 12:00 PM -12:00 PM -2:00 PM contact Isabel Jones at <a target="_blank" href="https://mail.google.com/mail?view=cm&tf=0&ui=1&to=isabel@wa-democrats.org">isabel@wa-democrats.org</a> or her phone 425-220-2981.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Monica Gunderson from the Coordinated Campaign</span> will be setting up phone banks and will Start with Monday night June 30 at 5:30 PM. Her information is above but you can also leave her messages at the Skagit Democrat Headquarters at 360-336-1555. The phone banks will ID leaning Democrats and folks who went to the caucuses and the calls can also be done from home with your computer and a phone. Contact <a target="_blank" href="https://mail.google.com/mail?view=cm&tf=0&ui=1&to=monicag@wa-democrats.org">monicag@wa-democrats.org</a>. You can also contact Courtney and Zach to do phone banks from home for the ID program that the Gregoire campaign is doing which will ID a broader rang of voters. All of these young people have a large amount of voters to call for our campaign goals and the more people who help them the better, so please help if you can.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4. 4th of July Parades!</span><br />All Democrats invited to march with us in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sedro-Woolley Loggerrodeo</span> Parade which will be Friday July 4th and will line up at 10:00 AM at the Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 3rd St. in Sedro-Woolley. Please come and bring signs, Kazoo's or anything fun, we'll have some signs and banners for the parades. Steve Crider is our contact for the Team Obama on this one too, at team@obama4freedom.com. To help with voter registrations, contact Dan Joiner at <a target="_blank" href="https://mail.google.com/mail?view=cm&tf=0&ui=1&to=dan@wa-democrats.org">dan@wa-democrats.org</a> on his phone 360-303-9192. Dan, Zach and Monica will be helping to organize for this, and will be registering voters before the parade and during the weekend events for the Rodeo. <span style="font-weight: bold;">See more details below...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Anacortes parade</span> will be lining up on "O" St. near the Port around 2nd and Commercial in Anacortes at 10:00 AM. Come help register voters before the parade too. The parade will go south on Commercial and end at the Park on 10th and "N" St. for a Patriotic event. Contacts for the Anacortes parade are Isabel Jones at <a href="http://wa-democrats.org/">wa-democrats.org</a> and Brad Clure at <a target="_blank" href="https://mail.google.com/mail?view=cm&tf=0&ui=1&to=team@obama4freedom.com">team@obama4freedom.com</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The "Famous Guemes"</span> Parade is also on the 4th and Gail Nicolls is organizing for it, so contact her at <a target="_blank" href="https://mail.google.com/mail?view=cm&tf=0&ui=1&to=guemesgail@cablerocket.com">guemesgail@cablerocket.com</a> or her phone 360-293-9540. I understand the hot dogs are great!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Thank you,</span> Debbie Aldrich <a target="_blank" href="https://mail.google.com/mail?view=cm&tf=0&ui=1&to=debbie.aldrich@gmail.com">debbie.aldrich@gmail.com</a> , Cell phone 360-708-3978Gabe Hoggarthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11742926898908950919noreply@blogger.com