I do not believe that Democrats outside Wyoming truly understand what it is like to live in a state so Republician controlled; the last time I ran for office I was thrown in jail on trumped up charges (that were later dropped) but I got no help whatsoever from the Democratic Party at any level. I expected it from the State and Local party because it appears that they are overrun by DINO's but I was sorely disappointed in the total lack of response from the DNC. Yes, that's right, in 2008, when President Obama got elected I went to jail because they thought I might beat their candidate in my district. The lesson I learned is that I will no longer run for any office in this State and, in fact, I plan on moving because there are times when you need the clout of the DNC but here in Wyoming the only time we hear from them is for donations.
So next time you turn on something powered by electricity or cut into a premium steak (if you eat meat) think about those few, lonely, huddling Democrats in Wyoming that are fighting battles that you never even dreamed about . . .
So the question is - "Do we move forward with The Great Debate or let it die?"
Polls have closed in some states, but you can still vote in many states. Before you head to your polling location today, it’s important to do a little bit of research. Every state has unique requirements about registration, voting laws, ID requirements, and other information you should know before you vote.
RaiseYourVote.com has everything you need to know, in one place, to vote in your state. It lets you know what to bring when you vote- in Illinois, for instance, you generally don’t need ID to vote at the polls. In California, though, you might be asked for ID, so bringing a valid photo ID is going to be crucial.
You can also find your polling place at Raise Your Vote, just by entering your street address and zip code. You can print out your info, see the polling location hours, and add the event to your calendar for later today.
If you have questions before you vote, or need more information, you can call our Voter Hotline at 1-800-311-VOTE (8683). Our trained voting experts can answer any of your calls and make sure that you know what you need to cast your vote.
It couldn’t be any easier- so let’s get out that vote.
The Commit To Vote Challenge on Facebook has been an exciting way to reach out to a new audience of voters. My Facebook feed has been a litany of people, broadcasting to all their friends why they are voting and asking their friends to commit to vote, too. The best part is seeing what is motivating them to cast their votes:
“I am voting to have my voice heard. I am voting to support those in elected positions that are working for me and to show my disapproval to those that are working against my interests.”- Lynn F., Tallahassee, FL
“President Obama has carried through on his promises--now it's time for us to promise to carry out our half of the political equation.”- Ryan T., DeKalb, IL
“I'm voting because I don't want to lose the momentum we're just beginning to gain. We are so much better off than we were two years ago!”- Eliot Prisby., Seattle, WA
But my favorite commitment comes from Nathan S., in Tokeka, KS:
I'm voting because I walked neighborhoods in the swing state of Missouri campaigning for a man who vowed to stand up for many of the things I believe in. I was not alone. It was a movement, a movement that got that man elected, that filled a nation with hope, that inspired a huge number of people…”
Nathan voices the enthusiasm I see and hear from my community, people who haven’t lost the hope we built in 2008, people who don’t know what “enthusiasm gap” the media keeps trying to create. I’m here for people like Nathan, to make sure that the movement we started in 2008 turns in to action for this election and beyond. Now that we’ve committed on Facebook, it’s time to raise our vote to keep our country moving forward-- together.
All across the country, OFA volunteers have been busying dialing phones and talking to their neighbors, spreading the word about the choice in this election. At OFA offices and other community centers, volunteers have been talking to their neighbors, letting them know what’s at stake today and how their vote will help our President.
Today, volunteers around the country will return to those phonebanks with increased urgency- there’s no more time for voters to be undecided at the polls. But, for people who can’t get away to meet with their neighbors, our online call tool takes all the guesswork out of making calls.
The Call Tool is easy to use- you can dial in from anywhere, and logging your calls in the tool puts them right in the call database. Making calls today on your lunch break, while the kids are at school, or after work will make a huge difference in getting voters out to cast their ballot. The first call is a little intimidating, but don’t worry- our script tells you exactly what to say and do to deal with every situation you might encounter.
It’s bright and early on Election Day, and there’s energy all around the country as we head out to the polls. In this busy election cycle, we’ve called voters at home, knocked on their doors, and made deliveries to their inboxes. The message is the same: Vote on November 2nd.
This morning, it’s important to make a plan for Election Day. It’s easy to forget to vote when work gets busy, or when errands run over and it’s time to pick the kids up from school. Prioritizing a trip to your polling place is the surest way to make sure you cast your vote. Are you going to go after work? Perhaps you can fit in on your lunch break?
Whenever you go to vote, checking the hours of your polling location is essential. You can easily find your polling location info at barackobama.com, right on the homepage. Just enter in your street address and zip code, and it generates the address of your location, opening and closing times, and even a map. Just a couple keystrokes and you’ve got what you need to make a plan.
If you still need a little more help, sign up for an Election Day Reminder. Enter your zip code, and the time you plan on voting, and receive a reminder on Election Day to make sure you don’t forget! Every vote counts, and in this election, with tight races around the country, those votes will be critical to keeping the President’s agenda moving forward.
Saturday, October 30, 2010; 10:30am - 3:00pm
Baxters Interurban Grill
717 S. Houston Ave., Tulsa, OK 74127
Join us for a FREE Tulsa watch party of Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity and Stephen Colbert's March to Keep Fear Alive [11am-2pm CT; 12-3 pm ET]. We are a "very red" city in our nation's "51st Bluest" state, so we know indeed when "TulSanity" [Tulsa Sanity] is needed and how some use fear as casually as a toothpick.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167681519914943
This is a "bi-partisan event" in that you may attend in support of either the "sanity" of Jon Stewart and/or the "truthiness" of Stephen Colbert! Several local guests have also been invited as we watch the live broadcast on Comedy Central; the rallies will be streamed live online as well.
The Tulsa Run is also downtown earlier the same day, so try to come early to navigate street closures, traffic, and potential parking problems. There will be special activities and guest speakers starting as early as 10 am. Please be sure to invite SOME of your Facebook friends... you know which ones to invite and which ones may be members of the Tea/OP!
Event is also cross-listed at:
http://www.restore-sanity.com/tulsa-ok-rally-to-restore-sanity
http://www.meetup.com/rally4sanityandmarch4fear/30562
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpmbyc
http://democrats.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/vote2010event/gpmbyc
With just 35 days until November 2nd, we’ll be joining our neighbors to listen to the President and then think about how we can organize our communities to get out the vote in this crucial election. There’s still time to join a house party in your area- find one near you! There will also be live music from Ben Harper, who will be jamming with the crowd in Wisconsin.
If you can’t make it to a Watch Party, you watch live online at BarackObama.com, beginning at 6:30 P.M. Eastern Time. The President’s speech will be live-streaming right from the site, so there’s no reason to miss out. Sign up for a reminder here.
The President will be laying out what’s at stake this November- and after the last week, it’s even more clear how crucial every vote is. The “Party of No” blocked the DREAM Act and repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ and unveiled a “Pledge to America” that made it clear they don’t care about the middle class, affordable health care coverage, or paring down the national debt. But President Obama and the Democrats supported the DREAM Act and repealing DADT, passed the Small Business Jobs Bill, and celebrated the six-month anniversary of the Affordable Care Act last week. In the next 35 days, I know the President will be working even harder to create the change that matters by keeping Democrats in office. I’ll be doing my part, too- starting with watching his speech tonight.
ALL NIGHT LONG THERE WERE SACRED PRAYERS AND SONG FOR MY GRANDPA'S HEALTH AND WELL BEING. HE WAS ADMINISTERED THE MOTHER SEED PEYOTE AS THE PRAYERS AND SACRED SONGS WENT ON ALL NIGHT LONG. HIGH UP IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE SANTA ISABEL RESERVATION.
Through the night until morning he took many teaspoons full of powdered mother seed and washed down with peyote tea. He was up all night on his ironwheeled horse. The experience for me was a highly memorable one. The sacred fire in the circle was kept going all night by the fireman, and the Roadman blessed him and I many times with Eagle feathers. As the Roadman prayed to Grandfather Spirit to cleanse the cancer from my Grandpa's body. The Roadman Glen Justky came all the way from a rez north of Casa Grande Arizona and he brought with him family members to assist with the entirety of the sacred ceremony.
I felt blessed just from being as one with our people and to have been under a beautiful starlit night on a mountain top as the coyotes serenaded us with their song, to have heard the crow of the roosters and see the birth of a new wonderful sunrise which became the first day of the rest of my Grandpa's life. He will live longer because the mother seed will cure him from his cancer, and Grandfather Spirit Creator of all will not allow my Grandpa to go home to Grandfather Spirit before his time.
I feel as if I have become one with all of our people and happy to be home.
If you have any family members going to Vail elementry School, of Temcula Unified School District, you should be aware that there is a breakout of th swine flue and that it has been kept under wraps as far back as early June.
The first cases should have been reported to the CDC in Washington D.C. and Bethesda Maryland CDC.
It was not for obvious reasons. However since my little brother was exposed at the school and contracted the disease we are now all under order and guide lines from the CDC to stay Quarantined for the next 10 days. Two people have died from the disease in the County of Sandiego in the past month.
The Swine Flue is lethal if not treated.
The school district was not particularly in a hurry to make the report. Their main concern is to avoid a money loss from the federal subsidy they recieve for each child. My grandfather Dine' Warrior made a call to the CDC office in Washington DC and henceforth was passed on to the direction of the Bethesda Maryland office.
The School District of Temecula has not made it public to the parents of all the other students in the school.
Many of those children have brothers and sisters that go to middle School and Great Oaks Highschool. The disease can become a major epidemic if not properly handled. The sad part is that not all people have proper medical coverage and can not afford to take their children to the hopital emergency room to get treatment. The latter are the ones that may end up dead, and all because some money hungry school districts only care about the money and not the health of the students.
The Native American communities donate hundreds of thousands of dollars to the school districts in their areas every year, from Gaming on the Rez. I ask myself is it right for our people to be forking out money to the school districts if this is going to be their attitude. I do not think so. My grandfather Dine' Warrior will be going on a crusade to stop this practice, and to make it known to the shool districts that all children go there to recieve an education and not to be put in harms way by money grubbers, who do not care what happens to the children in their trust. No child should be exposed, Native American or other. I am writing this blog under guidance and direction of Grandpa Dine' Warrior.
The CDC is now aware and making sure that guide lines are being followed and will be watching closely that this type of behavior does not repeat, Grandpa Dine' Warrior is going to stay on top of this situation along with the CDC.
Under-age future voters should have the chance to learn about the parties and their platforms. However there is little interest from the adult voters when it comes to seeing what we think about regarding politics. It seems that the only time we are taken into consideration is on election years and major campaigns. When it comes to canvassing areas for adults in local state and national campaigns we are asked to participate. We end up doing a lot of the dirty work along with the footwork. After the election is over it is as if we no longer exist.
I ask the enlightened here, if you have any ideas or suggestions on the matter, to come forward and make your views heard.
I say please give us a fair taste of the mainstream politics and better educate us on the matter so that those among us whom are apathetic can become genuinly interested and do our civic duty gladly as we progress and mature. We are mostly affected because we technically have no say.
We work gladly doing what is called the dirty work in the hope of having our needs met through proper representation. Sadly after the elactions we are not taken into any consideration at all.
It is the hope of a majority of youths that we are given a true taste of politics, so that the apathetic become more engaged and interested enough to cast real ballots when they turn 18. What do you think?
If I am wrong please correct me?
Respectfully
Little Dine' Warrior
indnslist.org was founded by Kaylyn Free of the Shoshone Nation for the soul purpose of assisting Native Americans in reaching their goals to become public servants. If you believe you are made of the right material to become an honest public servant get in touch with Kaylyn. Her foundation is strictly to help and asist Native Americans recieve the support and preparation to be launched to public service after taking part of the internship offered by the indnslist.org.
I myself will become an intern with indnslist upon graduating from highschool and turning 17 years of age. Internship is for a minimum of two years at the Morongo Nation Rez.
The organization is not limited to youths, but also adults that are running for office at whichever level, from among Native America.
Todd Gloria from the Alaskan Tribes is now a public servant in the City of San Diego. He is one of the alumni from indnslist, and truly a success story. He is not the only one.
Take care all and may the Great Spirit shower you with blessings.
Sincerely your friend.
Respectfully Little Dine' Warrior
I do ask that all elders and adults on this site blog on this group as often as possible.
As the future leaders of America, we can not achieve our goals without the advice of the well versed and enlightened on this site.
I pray the Great Spirit Bless you all.
Very Rerspetfully
Little Dine' Warrior.
http://www.democrats.org/page/group/NationalDemYouthCaucas
http://www.democrats.org/page/group/NationalDemYouthCaucas
When I become 17 I will be going for my Political Science internship with the Morongo Nation and upon completion I will be launched for my first Public Servant job by indnzlist.org.
I pray the Great Spirit illuminate me and guide me so that I can become a good public servant and a dedicated servant to my fellowman, Native American as well as All citizens of our great nation.
I have joined just about as many groups as possible on this site. It is part of my political science major course of study. I hope that I am not removed from the groups, for not being an immediate local. However I have many family members all over our nation and specially among Native America all over. reason for which I joined these groups. We keep in contact and urge our fellow Native Americans in the areas to support fully the Dem candidates in your states and districts. May the Great Spirit Creator Bless you all.
Special greetings to grandma Spirited Donna, Vydia, Maryanne and all the mutual friends of my mentor and myself, Grandpa Dine' Warrior. Your friend always.
Sincerely Little D.
The Head Pow Wow Woman Mrs Arnita Swanson will be one of the Honored guests at the Pow Wow.
Arnita is better known as Grandma Sioux.
I hope that those of you that live in Southern California will honor us with your presence. I also extend the invitation to those of you that happen to be visiting Southern Calif to come join us.
I am very proud of my grandson Little Dine' Warrior, he has grown considerably and is a very patriotic and respectful young warrior. He is a long time member of the JRAFROTC and is quite active in the community visiting hospitalized veterans at the local VA hospital.
He has also recieved recognition from the VA Volunteer Services Director and staff for his unselfish involvement bringing a smile to many Hospitalized Vets that are in the Community Living Section of the Va, whom for the most part have no family left to care for them.
I hope that you can all attend the Pow Wow At the Sycuan Rez 11 th through the 14th of September 2009..
May the Great Spirit Bless you all Highly.
I am still in fasting and preparation for my Peyote Cleansing Ceremony coming up on the weekend of the 21st of this month. I have faith the mother seed Peyote will cure me of my terminal Cancer.
My Little Dine' sends his regards to all here, the best people that ever graced our mother Earth. The Democrats and their leadership.
Dine' Warrior.
To many of you here at this point I may be a stranger, however there are still many here whom remember me. I am the Grandfather of Little Dine' warrior.. I still have stage four cancer and will soon be cleansed through the Native American Church of my cancer with the mother seed Peyote.
This event will take place on the third weekend of August at the Santa Isabel Reservation. I invite all of my Native American friends here to join me for my ceremony. If you are from afar and will be in the area at that time I will be highly honored if you can attend. If you are from near the area and are able to attend I will also be highly honored.
Regardfless of the situation whether you are able to attend or not due to previous engagements or the imposibility of attending, I will still be praying for all of you as I will be for all my family and close friends so that they can recieve blessings from the Great White Spirit Creator and always walk with beauty before you, to the back of you, above you and below you to the right of you as well as your left.
I will be praying that all your troubles go away and the great Spirit shower you all with health, love, happiness and that you have all your needs met. This invitation is not only for the Native Americans whom I have befriended here on this site, it is also for all non natives whom are here. I extend welcome and wish blessings and all good tidings to the new mwmbers of the Party Builder.
I pray that those of you that remember me drop me a note or comment on this invitation, and I offer my humble friendship to all the new people here. Little Dine Warrior is at my side now and he sends his best regards to all here and wants to make it known to all new members of the party builder he would enjoy their friendship in his humble friendship network.
MAY THE GREAT WHITE SPIRIT CREATOR OF ALL BLESS YOU.
SINCERELY YOUR FRIEND, DINE' WARRIOR.
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For directions to Santa Isabel Reservation drop me a note. I will give you all the necessary info, or call me at cell 619 399-6626
The Organizing For America [OFA] Listening Tour is continuing in 10 states
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=74881147445
Events now listed in Colorado, Wisconsin, Texas, New Mexico, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa; Georgia, Michigan, Ohio.
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If you are in one of these 10 states, please attend if you are able. And be sure to contact those you know in these 10 states to be certain they know about these events!
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California, Florida, Montana, Nebraska, West Virginia and more later
See 125 UPCOMING events now listed at
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/search_results?orderby=day&event_type[0]=240
OFA Listening Tour events by state
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/search_results?orderby=day&event_type[0]=240&state=IN
[edit for your state code]
OFA Listening Tour survey
http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/ltsurvey
Presidential online town hall on the economy Thursday 3-26-09 11:30 am EDT
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BACKGROUND
Open for Questions: President Obama to Answer Your Questions on Thursday
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/03/24/Open-for-Questions-President-Obama-to-Answer-Your-Questions-on-Thursday
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
"Open for Questions" is a new experiment for WhiteHouse.gov, the President’s latest effort to open up the White House and give Americans from around the country a direct line to the Administration.
This first round will deal with a chief concern for all of us: the economy. We’ve created a few categories to better organize the questions, and encourage you to search for a specific question before you submit your own in case it already exists.
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ASK/VOTE
Your Questions on the Economy
http://www.whitehouse.gov/OpenForQuestions
Deadline to submit questions and voting is Thursday 3-26-09 9:30 am EDT.
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VIDEO
The White House is Open for Questions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjJm_Hzc6Yg
1:27 video by whitehouse; March 23, 2009
The President introduces a new tool on WhiteHouse.gov, "Open for Questions," which will allow you to submit your questions on the economy and vote on those submitted by others. The President pledges to answer some of these questions during an online town hall on Thursday, March 26, 2009.
AP: Obama claims gains in fight against economic woes
By AP White House Correspondent Jennifer Loven
3-24-09 7:46 pm EDT
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090325/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama claimed early progress Tuesday night in his aggressive campaign to lead the nation out of economic chaos and declared that despite obstacles ahead, "we're moving in the right direction." At the second prime-time news conference of his presidency, Obama also toned down his criticism of bonuses to executives at bailed-out AIG, and shot back at Republican critics of his budget.
In office for 64 tumultuous days, Obama cast his budget — now under review in Congress — as essential if the economy is to recover. The tax and spending plan "is inseparable from this recovery because it is what lays the foundation for a secure and lasting prosperity," he said.
The president also defended the U.S. dollar in the wake of China's suggestion for a universal currency, saying: "The dollar is extraordinarily strong right now," and "I don't believe that there is a need for a global currency."
The news conference, lasting 55 minutes, came at a pivotal, early moment in Obama's young presidency. Democrats in Congress are readying budget proposals that will largely determine how much of his first-term agenda will be passed, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is churning out near-daily proposals to solve the nation's economic crisis and the administration is struggling with public and congressional outrage over bonuses paid to executives of bailed-out AIG. Additionally, Obama departs next week for his first European trip as commander in chief, with the global economy a major focus. Read More »
Take the next step: OFA Pledge Project Canvass
Thursday, March 12, 2009
http://my.barackobama.com/pledgecanvass
On Monday, we announced an ambitious new effort called the Organizing for America [OFA] Pledge Project.
We hope you took part and signed your name to this national display of support as we identify and mobilize supporters of President Obama's economic plan across the country. But now, we need you to take the next step.
On Saturday, March 21st, thousands of people across the country are organizing our first national day of action by hosting Pledge Project Canvasses, where they'll talk to their neighbors and ask them to pledge support for this bold plan to restore our economy.
Host a Pledge Project canvass in your neighborhood and build support for President Obama's economic plan.
http://my.barackobama.com/pledgecanvass
We can't let this plan be debated behind closed doors by special interests or an establishment that doesn't welcome change.
Change has to come from us. We have to show that ordinary Americans are opening their doors to each other, discussing the need for action and demanding this new direction.
For everyone who questions why the President has offered this plan, these pledges will be the answer: because the American people demanded it.
Join our first national day of action now and host a canvass:
http://my.barackobama.com/pledgecanvass
Thanks,
Jeremy
Jeremy Bird
Deputy Director
Organizing for America
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