Your vote is your voice

I know you’ve all been volunteering tons of time for a long, long time now.  But, I just read something from Barack Obama that I think we should all take to heart!

“Don’t underestimate the capacity of Democrats to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory …  I want everybody running scared. Over the next 18 days, other than your family and your job, I want you to make a decision that there is nothing more important than bringing about this change that we need.” — Barack ObamaNow it is the time!   Only 18 days left for you to volunteer.  We must stay focused and fight as hard as we can until every vote is counted!  The next four years depend on whether we will stand up and demand change!  Can we afford four more years of more of the same?

Get Involved Today!

Please click on the following links today and get a list of people in your neighborhood who you can visit or make phone calls to and help get Barack Obama elected! The power of technology which has been the main staple of this campaign has allow everyday people like you and me the power to be involved in helping take back our country!

Please click on the following links today and get a list of people in your neighborhood who you can visit or make phone calls to and help get Barack Obama elected!

The power of technology which has been the main staple of this campaign has allow everyday people like you and me the power to be involved in helping take back our country!Barack Obama has even designed a video showing how you can help in the campaign right from the comfort of your home. It’s just that easy to get involved today. Just click on the following links to connect:

Volunteer. Knock on Doors. Make Calls. Find events to attend or support. Log in to My Barack Obama.

The Montgomery County Democratic Party needs your help; to volunteer, call 931-552-5523.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Members of the Clarksville Team Obama attended the Nashville Nation For Change Obama rally Saturday. On the plaza behind the state capitol, members of Nation for Change held a rally in support of Senator Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. Regional and local speakers addressed the supporters. Several performers were also on hand to entertain.

Rev. Jerry Jerkins of Clarksville (at left) next addressed the rally. He enthused the crowd with his message that “Senator Obama reflects that new morning has arisen! There’s a fire growing in the hearts of America!”

Randall Dunn, state coordinator of Nation For Change, kicked off the rally with a welcome message. He reminded everyone that this event was part of a simultaneous nationwide rally and thanked everyone for their continued support of the Obama campaign and the staging of this event.

Arlene McDonald (left) of Clarksville told the crowd why she was supporting Senator Obama. “Senator Obama not only listened to the people, he heard them and made us to know our concerns are his own. He hears us whether we be Black,White, Hispanic, Native American, old, young, male, or female. He hears the people.”

Robert Reed a Belmont University student, served as MC, encouraging the crowd and introduced each speaker and entertainer. Despite the threatening weather, many people turned out for the rally. There were tables for voter registration volunteers and phone-canvassing later in the afternoon. T-Shirts were available and food vendors offered refreshments.

The crowd was entertained by Amealia Akputu, a singer/performer, (below left)She sang a song that was performed at Nelson Mandela’s inauguration. She explained it was a song of inspiration and an expression of the hope for a better tomorrow. She expressed her belief that Senator Obama represents that better tomorrow for the United States.

Student James Mooney spoke of his reasons for his support of Senator Obama: “His authentic integrity, his intelligence and his irritation- an irritation to correct the ills afflicting our nation and all her people.”

The weather turned inclement, forcing an early end to the rally. Event organizer, Alicia Bell, thanked everyone for turning out and all those who, like her, volunteered their time and talents to stage the rally.

Clarksville Team Obama holds weekly meetings every Thursday evening at New York Pizza Depot, 3297 Fort Campbell Blvd. The meetings start at 7 PM. You can find information at <www.myspace.com/clarksvilleforobama>