Barack Obama was raised by a single mother and his grandparents. They didn't have much money, but they taught him values from the Kansas heartland where they grew up. He took out loans to put himself through school. After college, he worked for Christian churches in Chicago, helping communities devastated when steel plants closed.
Obama turned down lucrative job o?ers after law school to return to Chicago, leading a successful voter registration drive. He joined a small law ?rm, taught constitutional law and, guided by his Christian faith, stayed active in his community. Obama and his wife Michelle are proud parents of two daughters, Sasha and Malia.
For the week of 10/13 - 10/19, this is the upcoming activity for the Lane Students for Obama & Eugene for Obama-Biden group . . .
Monday, Oct. 13 - Tabling for Obama, Merkley and down-ticket Democrats with the Lane Students for Obama/Lane Student Democrats at Lane Community College cafeteria (10am-3pm).
Monday, Oct. 13 - ASLCC meeting at Lane Community College (3p)
Monday, Oct. 13 - “Merkley Monday” Phonebanking from Jeff Merkley’s Forward Oregon office at 12th & High St. in Eugene (6p-8:30p).
Tuesday, Oct. 14 - LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE!!! Join Lane Students for Obama for our final day of voter registration tabling at LCC (10am-1pm).
Tuesday, Oct. 14 - Rally for Jeff Merkley with U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, Congressman Peter DeFazio, and Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy at the ERB Memorial Union (1pm - 2:30pm).
Tuesday, Oct. 14 - “Kitty Tuesday” - Phonebanking for Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy from SEIU on 11th and Franklin (6pm-8:30pm). To volunteer, e-mail volunteer@kittypiercy.com or call the campaign at 541-334-6727.
Wednesday, Oct. 15 - 3rd and final Presidential Debate Watch Party @ World Flavors Pizza in Eugene. World Flavors is located at 1044 Willamette - just three doors down from the McDonald Theater (5:45pm-7:30pm).
Thursday, Oct. 16 - Post Debate Day of Action canvassing! Meet at 150 W. Broadway in Eugene at 5pm. Contact Diana Aguilar at daguilar@oregon4change for more information or to schedule yourself for a volunteer shift!
Friday, Oct. 17 - 7pm - FREE PIZZA FRIDAY courtesy of Eugene’s Pegasus Pizza! Meet with grassroots group Eugene for Obama and the Lane Student Democrats/Lane Students for Obama for some free pie at the Lane County Campaign for Change HQ - 150 W. Broadway in Eugene (7pm). Immediately following our meeting, we’ll make a final round of Friday phone calls to voters the day ballots are mailed out to Oregonians.
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EUGENE, Ore. - It's crunch time for campaign workers. Lane County Republican volunteers worked feverishly this weekend in the field and at their office in northeast Eugene.
"We're making calls," said volunteer Kerry Ferguson. "We'll be doing door-to-door, but mostly our calling works really well."
The phone lines were also tied up at the Obama headquarters in Downtown Eugene.
"We've got tools on the internet where folks can download tools and resources to reach out to friends and neighbors in their own community," said Oregon Communications Director Sahar Wali.
Supporters got some big help Saturday afternoon. Six feet seven inches of it in the form of Craig Robinson. Robinson is Barack Obama's brother-in-law. He's also the head mens basketball coach at Oregon State.
"I came down to help get the office and the fans excited about getting out to vote," said Robinson.
Robinson told KVAL News that even though he's a Beaver, it hasn't been hard to campaign in duck country. He said a lot of Oregon fans have wished him luck this season.
In Eugene, getting the youth vote is always important. But in 2004, fewer than half of 18 to 24 year olds cast ballots. KVAL News asked both campaigns if they thought that would change this year.
"Absolutely," said Wali. "I think especially here in Oregon we will see a huge number of students, a huge number of young people turning out for Barack."
"Hard to say," said Ferguson. "They always say they're going to be. It seems like they sign up early on and the time comes and they've got class or they've got somethin
I ALREADY CAST MY VOTE HERE IN EUGENE OREGON, FOR SEN.BARACK OBAMA I AM FIRED-UP AND READY TO WIN!!! SEN. BARACK OBAMA WIL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!
#3. Join the Lane Students for Obama as we “table” daily on the campus of Lane Community College for Obama-Biden, “YES” on Local Measure 20-142 (LCC Bond) and various progressive “down ticket” candidates such as Jeff Merkley for U.S. Senate, Kate Brown for Secretary of State, and re-electing Kitty Piercy as Mayor of Eugene. Shifts are open from 10am-2pm.
E-mail mkeating@studentsforbarackobama to volunteer!
OK - Tomorrow's sign-waving and Debate Watch Party (and our Obama agenda for the rest of this week in Eugene):
Tuesday - 4pm - “Obama Crawl” Sign-waving prior to the 2nd Presidential Debate at the Hult Center. Meet fellow Obama enthusiasts in front of the Hult Center marquee on Willamette and 6th in Eugene. Bring your Obama gear and we’ll march through downtown Eugene stopping at Joggers for the Women for Obama Debate Watch Party, Cosmic Pizza for the Campaign for Change Watch Party and ending up at World Flavors Pizza for the Students for Obama Debate Watch Party (4pm-5pm).
Tuesday - Debate Watch Party @ World Flavors Pizza at 1044 Willamette St., Eugene (5:45pm-7:30pm).
Wednesday - “Kitty Wednesdays” Phonebanking to help re-elect Kitty Piercy for Mayor (6pm-8:30pm) at SEIU in Eugene. Please call 541-334-6727 for more information.
Thursday - John Lennon for Obama at Kesey Square on Broadway and Willamette in Eugene (6pm). Come celebrate John Lennon’s birthday!
Obama Your Great, But you know whats ticking us off about this rescue plan? I will keep it short ... we the people are not being told what is being done! END OF REPORT!! all we are told over and over again is what the problem is. We all know that, we are not stupid, we want to know what is going to be done, and all we get is a sales pitch. If we wanted a sales pitch, We would go to a car dealer. Tell the people how it is and whats being done to correct it. Other wise the senators trying to sell it need to go be sales personal. Present it as facts not a sales. Go Obama & Biden, Hope you both make the Presidency God Bless All BDT
come watch the vp debate on thurs. oct. 2 at 6pm at the nest 1801 ne alberta st. we had a great turn out for the debate on last friday. hope to see you there.
