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Fort Bend - Obama Precinct Captain Training (Meeting)

Please join Obama for America staff and local supporters for official precinct captain trainings.

JOIN US and learn how you'll build a network of support for Barack Obama in your local community.

Bring your energy and enthusiasm this Saturday as we mobilize Texas for Obama.

NOTE: We also will have training sessions on Sunday, February 17 at 7 PM and Wednesday, February 20 at 6 PM.


Event Name: Fort Bend - Precinct Captain Training
Time: Sunday, February 17 at 3:00 PM - 2 hours
Host: Camilla Kao
Location:
Fort Bend Field Office (Sugar Land, TX )
13100 Southwest Fwy
Room E
Sugar Land, TX 77478
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Directions:Located in the former Mazda building, the field office resides on the southbound feeder of US-59. Driving southbound on US-59, exit at Corporate Dr/Stafford/Sugar Land/US-90-ALT. Driving northbound on US-59, exit at Kirkwood and turn around beneath the freeway. After driving past Corporate Drive, turn right at the sign of "Test Masters."

Barack Obama in Houston Tuesday

***THIS IS YOUR E-TICKET TO THE RALLY IN HOUSTON. PLEASE PRINT AND
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Thanks so much for signing up to join Barack Obama in Houston on
Tuesday, February 19th.

Here are the details:

'Stand for Change' Rally with Barack Obama

Toyota Center
1510 Polk Street
Houston, TX

Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.

For security reasons, do not bring bags. No signs or banners
permitted.

http://tx.barackobama.com

fred villarreal

sugar land, TX 77478
texastruthserum@yahoo.com

Can't wait to see you there!

Obama for America

Update: Ooops. You can RSVP here.

Houston Chronicle endorses Obama

Yipee!

"For Obama"

The presidency of the United States is a powerful bully pulpit. The occupant of the White House must not only issue orders, but also inspire and advocate for all Americans.

Of the two finalists for the Democratic presidential nomination, the Chronicle believes Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois is best-qualified by life experience, skill and temperament to be the standard bearer for his party. In a conference call, Obama told the Chronicle editorial board that "more than any other candidate, I can bridge some of the partisan as well as racial and religious divides that have developed in this country that prevent us from getting things done."

Those who have viewed the numerous campaign debates know there's not much to separate Obama from his opponent, Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York. Either could ably represent the Democratic Party. Both candidates favor ending the war in Iraq by withdrawing combat troops and initiating regional negotiations to stabilize the country. Both would press for dramatic strides toward providing all Americans with health insurance.

Both support a cap and trade system to begin reducing America's carbon emissions that contribute to global warming. Each promises to initiate multibillion-dollar efforts to promote conversion of the economy to clean energy technologies. They favor securing our borders, initiating comprehensive immigration reform and creating a path to earned legal status for those already here who are working and contributing to their communities.

However, there is a decisive difference. Obama vows to reach out to independents and Republicans with a message of inclusion and cooperation. He offers a historic opportunity to elevate national political dialogue to a higher ground. Those who insist on vitriol and obstructionism would be marginalized.

On several issues vital to Houstonians, Obama's positions need elaboration. He recognizes the need to maintain U.S. pre-eminence in space but said he wanted to study the costs and benefits of human space exploration — an exercise that should convince him of the space program's long history of indispensable contributions.

Obama said he did not expect the leaders of the energy sector to vote for him. He needs to realize that the energy sector must be a large part of a cooperative effort to develop alternative fuels and avoid an energy crunch.

The 46-year-old Obama has expanded his base of support, winning new legions of supporters. The more people see and hear him, the more they like him. As the Hawaiian-born son of a Muslim Kenyan father and an Anglo Midwesterner, the devoutly Christian Obama transcends race and religion. His life has been one of involvement with disadvantaged Chicago residents, excellence at Harvard Law School and eight years as an Illinois state senator. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004, only the third African-American to serve there since Reconstruction.

Obama is both the epitome of the American Dream and well-positioned to reach out to an international community alienated by recent U.S. go-it-alone policies.

The passion and excitement that Obama has brought to the race can only stimulate more citizens to participate in the electoral process. The Chronicle urges Texas Democrats to cast what could be decisive ballots for his presidential nomination.

Keep him away from the button

This guy scares me...

Even his Republican Senate colleagues are not spared his sharp tongue.

''F--- you,'' he shouted at Texas Sen. John Cornyn last year.

''Only an a------ would put together a budget like this,'' he told the former Budget Committee chairman, Sen. Pete Domenici, in 1999.

''I'm calling you a f------ jerk!'' he once retorted to Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley.

SEIU Expected to Endorse Obama Friday

From The WSJ...

The Service Employees International Union, one of the most politically active unions, is expected to announce a national endorsement for him, according to people familiar with the matter. The move would give him organizational support in Ohio and Texas in March.

SEIU President Andy Stern and the executive board of the 1.9 million member union met via conference call Thursday evening and union officials were voting following the meeting electronically and by fax, according to union officials. A spokeswoman for SEIU couldn’t be reached to comment Thursday night.

More Mo for O.

Some of the divisions within the union have come down to geography, with SEIU officials in Illinois backing Obama, and those in New York supporting Hillary Clinton, for example. Many others inside the union had supported former North Carolina senator John Edwards, who dropped out of the race prior to the Feb. 5 Super Tuesday primaries.

Obama has been slowly catching up to Clinton when it comes to union endorsements. He scored the 1.3 million member United Food and Commercial Workers union earlier on Thursday. In early January, he also received the backing of Unite Here. The UFCW, Unite Here and SEIU all belong to the Change to Win Federation of unions that broke away from the AFL-CIO in 2005.

I believe this makes an Edwards endorsement of Hillary that much more unlikely.

Lets not lose sight of the big picture

and the republican party...

Get your ticket to the Presidential Debate in Austin

Be part of the action...

Democrats across Texas are excited by the upcoming historic debate between Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton. At a time when so many people have lost faith in our government thanks to the failed Republican policies of the Bush administration, our two outstanding candidates are ready to provide the change that Texas and America desperately need.

While seating at the debate is limited, the TDP has secured 100 debate tickets, which will be made available to the general public through a random drawing. The tickets will be evenly distributed between supporters of Senator Clinton and Senator Obama, with a number of tickets going to undecided voters.

In order to be eligible for tickets, you must be a registered voter in the State of Texas. Names may be submitted for the drawing until 5pm on Monday, February 18th, and the winners will be notified the next morning. To enter your name in the drawing, please use the form below.

Don't forget that you can be part of the debate excitement at the TDP Debate Watch Party, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Thursday at the Hyatt Regency Austin. Senator Obama and Senator Clinton have both been invited. You can learn more and purchase your ticket here.

Friends and relatives who do not have access to email may enter by calling the TDP at (512) 478-9800. Please only submit one entry per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.

Get your free Texans For Obama bumper sticker

Call Bob Binder for Your free Texans For Obama bumper sticker. I did...and have five on the way...

Click on the bumper sticker to enlarge and see his phone number.

The best part is he is kind enough to give them away FREE!

BOR endorses Obama!

yea!!

Our next President must demonstrate the leadership to show Americans and the world that YES WE CAN believe in the best of each and every one of us. Senator Barack Obama is that leader, he will make that change possible, and he is the candidate we endorse for the next President of the United States of America.

They then later explain that Yes We Can win Texas. Great work!

The first thing that should be understood is that while Senator Clinton does have strong support in the Latino community, Latinos will not decide the Texas primary alone. In order for Senator Clinton to win in Texas, she will need a dramatic majority in the South Texas Senate Districts in order to actually gain a delegate advantage in that region -- and doing that is harder than it looks.