Thursday, February 28, 2013

Stand behind the President's plan, Diane

Organizing for Action
Diane --

Brace yourself.

If congressional Republicans don't act by tomorrow, we're going to be hit by a series of devastating, automatic budget cuts called the sequester.

It's a sledgehammer to the budget, our economy, and millions of Americans across the country -- and the most frustrating part? It doesn't have to happen.

The majority of Americans support President Obama's balanced approach to deficit reduction -- add your name if you do, too.

So far, congressional Republicans are refusing to compromise -- all because they don't want to close tax loopholes for millionaires, billionaires, vacation homes, and corporate jets. Seriously.

This has very real consequences.

On the chopping block are 10,000 teaching jobs, more than 70,000 kids' spots in Head Start, $35 million for local fire departments, $43 million to make sure seniors don't go hungry, and access to nutrition assistance for 600,000 women and their families. That's just a few of the things we'll lose.

President Obama has put forth a balanced deficit reduction plan with smart spending cuts that protect the critical investments needed to strengthen middle-class families and our economy.

We need to send a strong signal about where Americans stand on this issue.

Add your name today:

http://my.barackobama.com/Tell-the-GOP-to-Act

Thanks,

Messina

Jim Messina
Chair
Organizing for Action

P.S. -- If Congress fails to act, this fight doesn't end tomorrow. We'll need to put even more pressure on Republicans to stop these budget cuts and pass a balanced plan. Join this fight now.

Sources: The White House and Center for American Progress


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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

How the sequester affects Diane

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Diane --

Prepare yourself for job layoffs, reduced access to early education, slower emergency response, slashed health care, and more people living on the street.

This Friday is the final deadline for congressional Republicans to stop disastrous automatic spending cuts (known as the "sequester") that will hurt everyday Americans -- including you.

These budget cuts will take a sledgehammer to the budget, and indiscriminately cut critical programs vital to economic growth and middle class families.

If Congress fails to act, we'd see budget cuts pretty much across the board to critical services that teachers, first responders, seniors, children, and our men and women in uniform rely on every day.

It sounds bad because it is. And with all these cuts on the line, why are congressional Republicans refusing to budge?

Because to do so, they'd have to close tax loopholes for millionaires and billionaires, oil companies, vacation homes, and private jet owners. I'm not kidding.

It's on each of us to speak up. Share what these budget cuts could mean to you -- or someone you know -- today. Congress needs to hear it.

President Obama has offered a balanced plan to reduce our deficit, asking the wealthy to pay their fair share so that we can protect programs that are incredibly important for working and middle-class Americans.

But congressional Republicans so far are refusing to compromise.

Here are some of the consequences if Congress fails to act by Friday:

-- 10,000 teachers would be laid off, $400 million would be cut from Head Start, the program that makes sure at-risk preschoolers are ready for kindergarten, and 70,000 kids would be kicked out of the early-education program completely.

-- The budget for firemen and other first responders to react when natural disasters strike would be cut by $35 million.

-- Nutrition programs that help make sure seniors don't go hungry would be cut by $43 million.

-- A program that helps provide housing for the formerly homeless, including many veterans, would be shuttered, putting them at risk of going back on the street.

-- A number of programs that help the most vulnerable families and children would be slashed -- including the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children dropping 600,000 women alone.

Right now, each of us has a responsibility to step up and make sure Congress hears our voices.

Whether you'd be directly affected by these sequester cuts, or whether they'd affect a senior, veteran, or teacher you know, please share what they mean to you:

http://my.barackobama.com/Share-Your-Sequester-Story

Let's keep the pressure on congressional Republicans to do the right thing.

Thanks,

Stephanie

Stephanie Cutter
Organizing for Action

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Why are you fighting to reduce gun violence?

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Diane --

Maybe you've seen firsthand how gun violence can rip apart a family and a community.

Or maybe you're concerned by what you see on the news.

Whatever your reason, those in Congress who oppose sensible change need to hear from you: Share your personal story or views on why Congress should act right now to help protect our kids and reduce gun violence.

Your story will inspire others to speak out and show legislators that now is the time.

President Obama said it: "More than a thousand birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries have been stolen from our lives by a bullet from a gun" in just the two months since the tragedy in Newtown.

Each of those families deserves a vote by Congress on commonsense measures to help protect our kids.

But we need to demand it.

It's easy to share your story or point of view:

1. Provide your basic information. (Please note: For your privacy, we'll only publish your city and your first name and last initial.)
2. If you have a photo or video you'd like to share, paste a link into that field. You can paste an Instagram or Twitter link, but cannot upload a photo directly.
3. In the final box, compose your personal story or views about reducing gun violence.
4. After you agree to the submission terms, hit the green "Tell Your Story" button. Our staff will review and post your submission.

Please share your story today:

http://my.barackobama.com/Share-Your-Story-on-Gun-Violence

This won't be easy, but if we can save even one life, it'll be worth it.

Thanks,

Jon

Jon Carson
Executive Director
Organizing for Action

P.S. -- Read some of the powerful stories that folks have already shared, then hit the "Tell Your Story" button to submit your own.



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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Will you pick up the phone on Saturday?

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Diane --

On Tuesday, President Obama laid out a plan to create jobs and strengthen the middle class.

This isn't going to be an easy legislative fight, but we're not ones to sit out when the going gets tough -- especially for a fight as important as this.

This Saturday, Chicago mayor and former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is hosting a tele-town hall to talk about the President's proposed plan and what we can do to make it happen.

Sign up today to join the call this Saturday at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

You'll be joining supporters around the country -- plus some of the staff at Organizing for Action -- to get the info you need on the President's plan and how we can get Congress to act on it.

The President is counting on us.

RSVP now for the tele-town hall on Saturday, and you'll get all the info you need to join the call:

http://my.barackobama.com/Tele-Town-Hall

Thanks,

Stephanie

Stephanie Cutter
Organizing for Action

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Check this out

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Diane --

What a speech.

If you missed President Obama's State of the Union address -- or even if you heard every word -- you should check out the White House's interactive version of the speech with facts, charts, graphics, and more:

http://my.barackobama.com/Watch-the-Interactive-Speech

As I watched the speech last night, I was incredibly proud of my president -- and not just because I ran his reelection campaign.

When he talked about health care reform, and making college more affordable, it meant more to me than just a list of accomplishments.

I thought of the people whose lives have changed because of those achievements -- friends of mine, supporters across the country I've had a chance to meet, and millions more Americans.

That's what motivates me to finish what we started and keep making progress on the issues we care about.

That's exactly what Organizing for Action will do.

Thanks for your dedication to this grassroots movement,

Messina

Jim Messina
Chair
Organizing for Action

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Last night

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Diane --

None of the progress that President Obama spoke about last night is going to happen without this grassroots movement behind him -- not if we're not willing to fight.

Add your name to stand with the President today and support the agenda we are fighting for:

http://my.barackobama.com/Finish-What-We-Started

Let's get to work.

Thank you,

Jon

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

State of the Union

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Diane --

President Obama just laid out the steps we need to take to keep this country moving forward.

But he can't get it done alone.

Add your name right now if you've got the President's back and are ready to fight for the issues we all care about:

http://my.barackobama.com/State-of-the-Union

Thank you,

Messina

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Chair
Organizing for Action


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Last chance to RSVP for tonight's call with President Obama

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Diane --

You can still join the online call with President Obama after he delivers the State of the Union tonight.

It's happening at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time -- RSVP to join here:

http://my.barackobama.com/Join-the-Call-with-President-Obama

Once you do, we'll send you the link where you can join us for the call.

You're not going to want to miss this one.

Thanks,

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Call with President Obama - you're invited

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Diane --

This Tuesday, after the President finishes delivering the State of the Union from the Capitol, he'd like to jump on the phone for a special online call with the folks building this organization.

You're going to want to be a part of this. The call will start at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time -- sign up here.

On the call, the President will talk about his plan for moving this country forward -- and how you can help put his words into action.

He's looking forward to the chance to talk to all of us directly about what comes next. Don't miss this.

Sign up for the online call here - and we'll send you a reminder on Tuesday:

http://my.barackobama.com/Join-the-Call-with-President-Obama

Talk with you then,

Jon

Jon Carson
Executive Director
Organizing for Action




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Friday, February 8, 2013

Forward this: Ronald Reagan on reducing gun violence

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Diane --

President Obama has asked Congress to pass legislation to help protect our kids and reduce gun violence -- and we need to do everything we can to help. Forward this email -- and spread the word today:

Tell Congress it's time to act to reduce gun violence.


Learn more:

http://my.barackobama.com/Gun-Reform

Thanks,

Organizing for Action



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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Your commitment

Friend --

Because of you, my second inauguration started with service.

Michelle and I helped out with some improvement projects at Burrville Elementary School in D.C. -- Joe and Jill put together care packages for our troops at the D.C. Armory. And thousands of Americans in all 50 states honored Dr. Martin Luther King by following his example, and giving back.

Thanks for being part of it, and pledging to serve in 2013.

You made a commitment because you know it can't just be about one day. If we want to realize change in our communities, we've got to be in it for the long haul, and it has to start with each of us.

In the weeks ahead, you'll be contacted by someone from my administration's agency on service and volunteering -- the Corporation for National and Community Service -- with resources and opportunities to help you fulfill your pledge to serve in 2013.

Get started here:

www.serve.gov

The inauguration was a reminder that we're all in this together -- each of us has the power to set this country's course. Thanks again for helping Michelle, Joe, Jill, and me make service a big part of that weekend. We couldn't have done it without you.

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Where's your family from?

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Diane --

I was brought to this country from Mexico when I was 2 years old.

I am an undocumented immigrant -- and I am living proof that our immigration system is broken.

For the first 17 years of my life, I slept on a couch. My mom worked three jobs to support our family.

I worked hard, too. I did my homework, participated in class, and earned the opportunity go to college. But after I enrolled, state law changed and many undocumented immigrants were forced to drop out. Suddenly they could no longer afford the education they were eager to work for.

We started organizing. We'd go up to people on campus, and ask them if they'd heard about the DREAM Act, which would allow hard-working immigrants who grew up in the U.S. to earn a path to citizenship. For those who opposed it, we'd tell them what happened to us.

It was amazing: Just telling our stories would change people's minds.

This is exactly how we're going to persuade people across the country to get behind President Obama's plan for comprehensive immigration reform.

Everyone has a story -- I'm sure you do, too. As the President said last week, "Unless you're one of the first Americans, a Native American, you came from someplace else. Somebody brought you."

At this critical moment, will you share your immigration story? Organizing for Action will use these stories to move the conversation forward.

Now, almost six years later, I've completed law school and was fortunate to receive deferred action. I consider myself an American, and I want to play by the same rules as everyone else. But, as it stands, I can never become a citizen. I can't adjust my status. For most of my life, I could have been arrested, detained, and deported.

I'm not alone. Millions of undocumented immigrants like me live in fear of being deported permanently to a country we may have never even visited. Our entire lives could be erased.

You might not live under the same shadow. But the best thing about this country is that we are more alike than we are different. We all have a story of a mother, or grandfather, or great-great grandparent who came here to find opportunity or safety.

Through this grassroots movement, we can raise our voices, tell our stories, and make sure Congress and all Americans better understand the ties that bind us. Our stories can drive our organizing. Share your own story today, and help Organizing for Action get the word out on why this matters:

http://my.barackobama.com/Share-Your-Immigration-Story

The majority of Americans agree we need to fix our badly broken system, and we saw major progress last week. But it's on us to keep up the momentum and make sure it gets done.

Thanks for speaking up.

Jose

Jose Magana





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