Help. Roanoke, Va my son and his wife need ride to the polls. They have two little kids
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Help. Roanoke, Va my son and his wife need ride to the polls. They have two little kids
and not much money so don't want to take the bus. No one is answering at the local Obama office.What do they do?
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:18 PM
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1. Kicking to keep this near the top
I'm in Alabama, so I can't really help... but I can kick!
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:19 PM
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2. Call the Obama office in the next town and see what they can do for you.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:19 PM
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3. I can't help, I'm in Maine
but I'll give this a kick and a rec
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:24 PM
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Edited on Tue Nov-04-08 12:24 PM by roamer65
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:21 PM
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4. I'm in Georgia, so all I can do is kick and rec as well.
Good luck, and please keep us posted.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:21 PM
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5. Call the Democratic Party HQ for the county. nt
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:47 PM
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:21 PM
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Somewhere, someone on DU is going to help you out...
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:21 PM
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7. Try calling 1-877-572-6226 (Obama Election Hotline)
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:23 PM
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10. I did. They put me through to the local office and no one is there.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:22 PM
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:23 PM
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9. Kick for Roanoke, Virginia!
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:23 PM
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:24 PM
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I'm in Silver Spring, MD... not much help but I can kick.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:24 PM
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14. Did you post this in the VA state forum???
Edited on Tue Nov-04-08 12:24 PM by Hell Hath No Fury
If not, do so -- you may find a local to help you out.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:24 PM
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I'm driving folks here in W LA today
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:24 PM
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16. Call the office in Lexington
The number is 540.463.2682.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:25 PM
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:41 PM
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31. Or what about Blacksburg/Christiansburg, is it the same office?...n/t
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:48 PM
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38. Maybe I should enter different zip for Roanoke? I assume they all go to the same office.
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:07 PM
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51. Try calling the campaign office in Blacksburg
hopefully somebody is there, keep us posted.. Blacksburg Va Montgomery 24060 540-953-0290
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:25 PM
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:25 PM
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18. You might try also posting this in the Virginia forum.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:25 PM
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19. Bump. Call 1-877-US-4-OBAMA. Virginia is a swing state and they hopefully will help.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:26 PM
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21. thanks. not only a swing state but a red part of a swing state.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:27 PM
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22. This is naughty, but you could call the McCain campaign.
No need to tell them how you will vote :shrug: Other than that, call the local dem office and see if they have a rides program, too. And did you post this in the VA forum? Maybe a VA DUer will step up.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:27 PM
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23. Oooo...VERY good idea.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:50 PM
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Too far away to help. Keep calling the office or try one close by.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:30 PM
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25. It's an 8-hour drive for me (from Michigan) so I can't help. Hopefully someone local can help.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:32 PM
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26. I'm In Charlottesville
and just came home for lunch. I found an Obama volunteer on my porch. He had come by to give me a ride if I needed one. I hadn't even asked for a ride. Besides,I already voted this morning but thanked him for the effort as he checked me off his list. Keep calling the local office. I'm betting someone will answer in time. ALL of those out helping to GOTV are the true heroes of democracy.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:36 PM
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27. I'm in SC, but I can kick. nt
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:38 PM
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28. If you have a credit card, can you call a local cab company to give them a ride?
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:40 PM
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:40 PM
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29. K&R....C'mon.......there has to be a DUer in Roanoke that can give them a ride???? n/t
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:42 PM
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32. That's what I thought. But so far nothing. No answers at any of the Obama offices, etc.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:47 PM
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they've done it before...
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:42 PM
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33. VA DUers in Roanoke area this is two more votes!!!...n/t
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:45 PM
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34. All her relatives are McCain supporters and no one will offer them a ride.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:47 PM
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37. Well that sucks, I bet as the day goes on somebody..
will get in touch with them, especially if they're registered Democrats.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:50 PM
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:53 PM
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41. A kick from Los Angeles TELL THEM TO CALL THE DEM HQ!!
I'll bet if they call the nearest office they will get a ride!
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:55 PM
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That's what I said earlier. They should be listed in the phone book or 1411. I'm driving voters today for my county! Back to work for me now!
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:01 PM
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46. 540-966-6988 DEM HEADQUARTERS
Edited on Tue Nov-04-08 01:01 PM by K8-EEE
Call them!! Maybe they can send a ride.
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:05 PM
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48. thanks, I tried. Message machine and then the call hangs up. Bummer.
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:58 PM
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45. kickety kick kick n/t
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Tue Nov-04-08 12:57 PM
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I'm not too familiar with the area...
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50. Um...is that near Hollins?
I go to school @ Hollins University...I'm originally from MD so I'm not familiar with roanoke much.
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:14 PM
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54. I live in Oregon. don't really know but I can look it up on Google maps.
They are both ADHD and have two little kids to I'm doing this for them. They get confused. I called them a few minutes ago and told them to stay by the phone and hopefully someone will find them a ride. They really want to vote!! GOBAMA!!
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:05 PM
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49. PM Me with a contact number please if they still need a ride
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:13 PM
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52. ANOTHER NUMBER TO TRY, 877-582-6226
From VA State Obama/Biden page....Keep trying!
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:13 PM
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53. Oregon Bllue......I have the answer to your problem....YEAH!!!
Call this phone number: 540-904-4221 It is a number for the Roanoke Dem. HQ They picked up right away and they were excited to hear your plight and will have someone right over to pick up your son and daughter in law.
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:18 PM
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55. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I call them and they are going to call them right now and get them
to the polls!!!!!! Hurray!! Two more votes for OBAMA>
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:20 PM
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56. Yea! Glad you found a ride for them!
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:22 PM
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59. Glad to help.....when this woman picked up the phone
and said Obama for Prez, I got chills. And now I have tears.....so glad we can all work together across the country to make this happen. Thanks for reaching out!
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:21 PM
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58. Dammit, it's going to be a long day if a post about getting someone a ride makes me cry.
And I'm going to enjoy every minute of it! Amazing work!! Way to go! :yourock:
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:27 PM
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how are we gonna make through today? Yet we will. :) And a belated welcome to DU! :hi:
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66. Me too. I have been traveling on business and worrying about this. Just got home
last night. Called this morning and sure enough, none of their McCain supporting relatives would even bother to drive across town to take them to the polls. I was so pissed. They are both Bi-polar and have such a hard time with these things. Knew I had to do something and knew DU would be the place. I am just so touched by all the support. This is DEMOCRACY at work.
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Tue Nov-04-08 04:02 PM
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72. I was think the same thing
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70. Oh, now how cool was that to watch IRT?
Just too cool. As exasperated that I get with this place sometimes DU gets redeemed by stuff like this. Good job, all.
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:20 PM
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57. Thank you DU. They have someone on the way now. You guys are great!!! That's why I love this
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Though I couldn't help...though I wouldn't have minded putting off writing this darn paper... ;)
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61. I love this thread. I love reading this thread from top to bottom to see how it unfolds. I am so
happy for everyone who made this work. This is the new day, right here. K&R.
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Tue Nov-04-08 01:42 PM
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63. MY GOD AN INTERNET PULLING OPERATION
As I live and breathe. Good work, Brothers and Sisters.
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68. THEY VOTED. They were so excited. She is a first time voter and was so proud. Thanks ANN for taking
them. She not only picked them up but volunteered to watch the kids while they cast their votes for Obama and Warner.
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Tue Nov-04-08 03:29 PM
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69. Way cool!!! Two Obama votes in a swing state. YEAH!!!
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71. Yeah. And now that she's voted and is so proud, she will be a voter for life!!
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Tue Nov-04-08 04:03 PM
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73. kicking just because this is so great :)
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Tue Nov-04-08 04:04 PM
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The power of community. Together, we will make this happen!
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75. Thanx Everyone, we did it!!!
You guys are great! Big thanx to Ann too...GoBama!!! Melissa and Andy from Roanoke Va.
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77. My first vote was in Virginia too.
I went to college at Radford for a while. Welcome to DU! Glad everything worked out for you. :hug:
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76. Oh my! this story has me in tears
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78. My son hounded me to vote and he's 6
thanx Kal! All the kids voted in school yesterday, and Obama won by a landslide! Kal was thrilled, and talked about it all day.
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