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U.S. AIR FORCE Week NYC 2010! (Times Square)

Now the right vehicles are parked in Times Square, overnight, by the U.S. military! Good luck to the troops in the battle field! Job well done! Congrats to the president on successfully withdrawing most U.S. troops from Iraq by his set deadline! Between 35,000 to 50,000 troops will remain in Iraq, he said. They would be withdrawn gradually until all U.S. forces are out of Iraq by December 31, 2011 — the deadline set under an agreement the Bush administration signed with the Iraqi government last year.”Let me say this as plainly as I can: By August 31, 2010, our combat mission in Iraq will end,” Obama said in a speech at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. (http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/27/obama.troops/index.html)…

Weekly Address: President Obama Says GOP Senate Leadership Choosing to “Filibuster Our Recovery and Obstruct Our Progress”

WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, the President criticized the Republican leadership in the Senate for opposing initiatives which that would create jobs and strengthen the economy like cutting taxes for small businesses and extending unemployment insurance for Americans who have lost their jobs during the recession.  Aiding small businesses and renewing unemployment insurance are not just the right things to do for those hit hardest by the recession, they are steps that will help strengthen the recovery.  When crises strike Main Street, the President believes it’s important to put aside politics and act in the best interests of American families and small businesses.Visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/07/17/weekly-address-filibustering-recovery-obstructing-progress for more info.

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President Obama: “We are headed in the right direction”

Today the June employment report was released. Christina Romer, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, summarized the report this morning in a White House blog post:Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama’s Plan to Renew America’s PromiseToday’s employment report shows continued signs of gradual labor market recovery. Private nonfarm payroll employment increased by 83,000 in June and the unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point to 9.5%. June marks the sixth month in a row that private sector employment has increased. These continued signs …

Onto the Streets—and the Web—to Get Voters to the Polls in 2010

In 2008, the innovative use of new media and technology was a key part of the grassroots movement that helped send President Obama to the White House. Today the Democratic Party and Organizing for America are continuing to build on that momentum by launching RaiseYourVote.com—a comprehensive information and registration site that makes it simple for new voters to register to vote, and provides all voters with the info they need to make their voice heard this November.Raise Your Vote is a one-stop hub where supporters across the country can register and find out local deadlines and state-specific information. It’s a great example of using technology to solve a problem …

Questions on the Oil Spill? Ask Gibbs.

Robert Gibbs, President Obama’s Press Secretary, can usually be seen taking questions from reporters and journalists at White House press briefings.Tonight, after the President’s 8:00 p.m. ET address on the BP oil spill, Gibbs will answer questions live from folks across the country who want to know more about the current situation in the Gulf and the plan going forward.You can submit a question or vote on others’ questions here—and Gibbs will answer some of the most popular submissions. You’ll be able to watch the live Q&A here at BarackObama.com or on WhiteHouse.gov/live following the President’s address.Get started now at YouTube.com/WhiteHouse….

Only 3 Days ‘Til This Weekend’s 2010 Kick-off

In just three days, thousands of Organizing for America supporters will hit the doors and the phones, asking those who voted for the first time in 2008 to make their voices heard again this year. While November might seem far away, starting now will help us get the 15 million first time 2008 voters back to the polls and continue our momentum for change in 2010.Find a canvass or phone bank near you here.There are many reasons to join in this weekend. Maybe you want to fight for your local representative who stood up for health care reform in the face of enormous pressure …

Conference Call June 1st

Greetings,Here is the link for the next Community Organizer Conference call: http://myaccount.maestroconference.com/conference/register/4Z17381GCYX53KCL Just a reminder that the call is scheduled for Tuesday, June 1st, at 8:30 pm ESTKeith L KinchNYS Deputy Field DirectorOrganizing for America-New Yorkkinchk@dnc.org=

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June 5th Day of Action details

Hi Brooklyn,Here is the link to RSVP:http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gp848xThe details of the event are:Join OFA staff, volunteer leaders and your neighbors to start our summer voter registration drive across the city.Meeting location:(Central Library10 Grand Army PlazaBrooklyn, NY 11238)We will be meeting outside the library in the sitting area.Look for the “Organizing for America” sign.You will be placed in teams and sent out to register voters in Prospect Park.Times: Saturday, June 5, 2010 1:00 PM EDTHost: Keith KinchLocation: Brooklyn NY (Brooklyn, NY)Prospect ParkBrooklyn, NY 11238 Keith L KinchNYS Deputy …