MoveOn.org in Bayside, CA

This afternoon I attended a MoveOn.org Party for Obama.  I was amazed to find 15 people as I entered the room all of whom were there to call and encourage people to help personally in many of the swing states.  We watched a video about how to call, did some practice work with a partner and then were off on our own with three pages of numbers and our cell phones.  We asked those that we called if they could help in their local Obama office going door-to-door or phoning next Saturday or Sunday.  We did find many who would help and directed them to the Obama office in their town.  Many were not home or their phones were answered with  a machine, but all in all it was a great experience to feel that you were a grass roots effort of many different kinds of Humboldt people all trying to make a difference in this election that is a turning point in our country's history. 

I will be phoning again the day before the election.  You too can help.  Come down to the Democratic office (5th Street between B & C in Eureka) starting at noon Saturday, Sunday or Monday of this next weekend and help us get out the vote. Call first 445-3366

Campaigning in Nevada

Three of us from Humboldt, Barb Carolyn, Cheryl Esparsa and myself, traveled down to Napa on 10/10 for an Obama campaign weekend.

Saturday morning, we joined some enthusiastic young people from Mike Thompson's office for a early morning ride to Fernley, Nevada where the Obama/Biden campaign has a headquarters. They gave us instructions and sent us off to walk the neighborhoods in pairs and convince the undecided to vote for Obama and the decided to vote early starting October 18th. As you can tell it was cold after the first snow in the Sierras and windy, but we walked a lot and that warmed us a little.  Sunday was warmer, but the "blocks" seemed longer.  After walking for 4 hours we began our journey back to Napa and then home to Humboldt the next day.

Thank you Mike Thompson's office for all your generosity to your Humboldt country cousins.  It was so much fun especially the great political discussions at dinner and the ride home.