This weekend in Illinois: Vote 2010 Kick-Off

This is a reminder for all the groups working with exoffenders, the working poor, after school programs and in the hood--- political organizing is a part of what we need to do to obtain resources and support from inside and outside the community. I'm not concerned about whether we join Obama's Organizing for America, in fact I think we have to organize to get more from the Obama administration. In November we are going to elect a new Governor, Cook County Board President, and U.S. Senator who need to hear from us about our issues and needs. Many of us who live outside of the politics world need to become engaged and organized to move $$$ toward policies that will help us rather than toward corporations, banks, political insiders and others who understand the connection between being involved and obtaining policy benefits.

Brian Banks

Brian -- It all starts this weekend. Volunteers in Chicago, throughout Illinois, and across the country are joining together to launch our Vote 2010 campaign. OFA volunteers and staff are making the final preparations right now -- creating maps and lists of voters to talk to -- and they need to know how many supporters are coming. Can you make it? Here are the details: What: Vote 2010 Kick-Off event Where: Logan Square Library 3030 W. Fullerton Chicago, IL 60647 When: Saturday, June 5th 10:00 AM Can you make it? Yes, I'll be there. No, but I want to see other events in my area. Sorry, I can't make it this weekend, but I still want to help. In 2008, there were 15 million voters who cast their ballots for the first time -- roughly 804,858 in Illinois alone -- many of whom supported Barack Obama. And you know how that election turned out. We can make history again, but we need your help to get as many of those supporters as possible back to the polls in November. This weekend, we're getting together to phone bank and knock on the doors of first-time voters in Chicago, asking them to commit to voting again this fall. We know that our best chances of winning are to re-engage those 804,858 voters across the state -- but we'll have to start early. Click here to RSVP: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/vote2010kickoff/gp8vsh See you out there, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America

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