Obama Works

[fight4my3sons]

This a letter I came across on a local list that I recieve. Please go to the enclosed links. The MTV News video is especially good.



Hello from Philadelphia!



I want to share with you a new grassroots movement, one that empowers citizens to organize public service events that both demonstrate support for Senator Obama, and make meaningful, concrete contributions to their communities. It's called Obama Works, and we've had great success so far in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut. But we're going national, and we need your help.



We just made the national Obama Blog after MTV News featured a video of us. Check it out (and see what I look like!) here: http://think.mtv.com/044FDFFFF0098A0C600170098DA45/



Senator Obama talks about a new kind of politics, but he won't change this country single-handedly. Supporting Barack Obama isn't an endorsement of politics as usual - it's about being part of a movement for change in this country. That change starts with us, in our own communities, from the bottom up.



We've only been around for a month or so, but we already have a website up at www.whyobamaworks.com, where you can learn more about us and see photos and videos from our first few events. Most importantly, we have resources available if you'd like to organize a neighborhood cleanup (we call them "Obama Sweeps!") or related event in your own community. We all know people who are inspired by Senator Obama, but who are uncomfortable with more traditional campaigning activities. Obama Works projects can mobilize these citizens in an unconventional grassroots way, giving them the opportunity to serve their communities as part of a national movement for change. And for the frequent Obama volunteer, this is another great way to get involved!



So join us. We're starting Obama Works chapters across the country, and we'd love for you to participate! It doesn't matter if your state has had its primary already. This is about showing people that we're not supporting Obama because we want a change in rhetoric, but because he's inspiring us to change reality.



If you'd like to start something up or find existing Obama Works projects in your area, email us at [e-mail] and we'll help you in every way we can. Let's show this country what a "movement" really is!



Together, We Can!



Best Regards,

Adam LeGrand

Obama Works

[Hope And Change]

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