Here’s What’s Happening Locally in December!

Day of Action! – December 5, 2009

SFO-OFA needs all hands on deck to help turn two local districts blue!  Join SFO-OFA, the California Democratic Party, the Democratic Party of Sacramento County, and Take Back Red California on Saturday, December 5th for a Day of Action!  The Day of Action is a large-scale voter registration drive in Congressional District 3 and Assembly District 5. Bring your family and friends and help us walk precincts in red districts that Democrats can turn blue in 2010! Every precinct walker will be provided with voter registration training and materials to make it happen.  For meeting time and location, the day’s agenda, and to sign up, please go to:  http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcfr4

Senate Calls – Ongoing!!!

The House has passed it’s bill, now it’s time for the Senate. We need to keep the calls going and the pressure on our representatives!! There are two things we can do…

1)      Keep calling our Senators – they need to hear how important it is that they vote for reform.

Barbara Boxer – (202) 224-3553

Dianne Feinstein – (202) 224-3841

2)      We now have the ability to call out of state and encourage people to call their Senators. This works through the Neighbor to Neighbor tool that many of us used during the campaign.

http://my.barackobama.com/CTSenCalls

We can call any state we want, just change the state abbreviation in the link above (it is currently set for Connecticut, but you can put in any that you want). Let’s focus on Senators that seem to be on the fence including; Nelson (NE – Nebraska), Lincoln (AR – Arkansas), Conrad (ND – North Dakota), Landrew (LA – Louisiana) and of course Feinstein (CA – California).

When making calls, please keep track of how many calls you made and then simply send me an email with the details (how many calls did you make? How many people committed to calling?) IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO TRACK OUR WORK!!

Neighborhood Team Meetings in December:

Elk Grove Area: The date for the Elk Grove Team Meeting for December is the 17th, at 6:30pm.  Here is the MyBO link: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpc8k3. For further questions contact Elk Grove Area Team leader Robert Longer at… robert@cwalocal9421.org.

Fair Oaks, Carmichael, Orangevale, Citrus Heights Area: The meeting takes place Wednesday, December 2 at the Fair Oaks Library Community Meeting Room.  The library is located at 11601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, near the southwest corner of Madison and Fair Oaks. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Noralee Bauthues Stewart (bauthues@comcast.net) or Sandy Adams (kstadams@pacbell.net). We hope to see you there!

Folsom Area: For further information about the Folsom Area Team contact team leader Allan Brauer at… allanbrauer@sbcglobal.net.

Downtown Sacramento, Midtown Area: For further information about the Downtown/Midtown Area Team contact Jared Anderson at… mrjared@gmail.com.

Natomas Area: For further information about the Natomas Area Team contact Brenda Ruiz at… chefbrendaruiz@gmail.com.

HERE’S WHAT SFO-OFA DID IN NOVEMBER!!!

SFO-OFA had a very successful donation drive last month for our Day of Service event!  To support and honor of our local Veteran’s, SFO-OFA hosted a donation drive to collect items for patients at Mather Hospital.  On November 7th, many volunteers dropped off items for patient “goodie bags” which included essentials such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.  Many VA patients are in need of these items while in the hospital.  Through the great generosity of SFO-OFA volunteers, we were able to collect enough times to make 86 goodie bags!  A small group of volunteers had the opportunity to visit patients on Veteran’s Day to give them a “goodie bag” and thank them for their service.  Every patient was extremely surprised and pleased with the donation from SFO-OFA.  Many thanks to those of you who helped make this event a success!

Happy Holidays!!

SFO – OFA Steering Committee

One Year Anniversary of Obama’s Election (November 4th)

IT’S BEEN ONE YEAR! That’s right, one year ago this date we elected Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Much has been accomplished since then and much remains to be done! We need your help here locally to continue President Obama’s movement for change…SEE BELOW FOR WAYS TO STAY INVOLVED!

National Day of Service: Veteran’s Day 2009 (November 11th)

HELP A VET IN NEED! Sacramento for Obama-Organizing for America (SFO-OFA) is honoring our country’s heroes this Veteran’s Day by collecting “goodie bag” donations for vets who are patients at the VA Hospital in Mather, CA. Patients at the hospital are in need of basic grooming supplies and, of course, appreciate any extra help with clothing or items that help pass the time. We will be collecting donations on behalf of VA patients, pack them up in goodie bags, and a small group will deliver the items to the hospital on Veteran’s Day – Wednesday, November 11th.

NEED FOR GOODIE BAGS
· Toothpaste (3 oz or larger)
· Toothbrush
· Deodorant (stick or gel, no spray please)
· Bar of soap
· Shampoo and Conditioner (travel size)
· Lotion (travel size)
· Deck of cards
· 2 Envelopes w/ stamps (to send letters home)
· Small paper gift bag with handles

ADDITIONAL ITEMS BEING COLLECTED
· Sweat pants (sizes M-XXXL)
· Shoes (sizes 9-11, half sizes are ok)
· Reading books

GOODIE BAG PACKING PARTY

November 7, (Antelope, CA) http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpckyq

For more details on this Day of Service event, dates, times, and locations, see MyBO event entries at:

November 4th, (Fair Oaks, CA), visit: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpckyd

November 7th, (Antelope, CA), visit: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcky9

SFO-OFA Steering Committee

Sacramento for Obama – Organizing for America members there are critical issues in front of the American people right now, you know that. The economy is still struggling, the health care fight is on, and on and on. The time is now to step it up and step into action. Everyone worked very hard during the campaign, many to the point of burnout – we know. But, if there was ever a time to get back involved or get involved for the first time that time is now. We cannot allow special interests to be the face of our country because they are not. Those faces are yours as are the voices and those faces and voices must be seen and heard. Bookmark this web address so that you can easily check on upcoming meetings and events in the greater Sacramento area to support our President:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/search_simple?source=sidenav

Read on to see how you can get involved now.

Camp “O” is Back!

Yes, Camp Obama is back! The organizing tool that was instrumental is catapulting Barack Obama to the Presidency. Now it is your chance to join the movement and be a part of the change you want to see! “Camp Obama” was created by veteran political and community organizers to train activists in effective organizing techniques. During the campaign we ran “Camp Obama” training sessions all around the country.

Saturday, August 15th
9am to 3pm
Communication Workers of America Hall
2725 El Camino Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821

Don’t miss out on this training – sign up at this link now as space is limited!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcrbb

Second Saturday – Tomorrow (Aug. 8th)!

Stop by the OFA table at Second Saturday and say hi – or hang out and help awhile. We are collecting people’s pledges to support the President’s health care plan – very important work.

Saturday, August 8th
4pm to 9pm
908 21st Street, Sacramento

Congressional District 3

Many of you have expressed an interest in electing a Democrat to the 3rd Congressional District seat (it is currently occupied by Dan Lungren). But, a lot of you perceive it as being a difficult win for a Democrat. Well we are glad to let you know that this is a targeted race, that that are very strong feelings that we can take this seat from Dan Lungren. Here is the link to an article from the Sacramento Bee about the race:

http://www.sacbee.com/capitolandcalifornia/story/2086727.html?storylink=pd

As was shown in the Obama campaign – it is never too early to get involved. The three Democrats who have filed to run are listed here with the websites for you to check them out and get involved.

Dr. Ami Bera
http://beraforcongress.com/

Gary Davis
http://www.davisbeatslungren.com/

Bill Slaton
http://www.slatonforcongress.com/

Thank you so much for your involvement and support.

Executive Committee

SACRAMENTO FOR OBAMA – ORGANIZING FOR OBAMA INVITES YOU TO:
UNITE FOR HEALTH CARE

The pressure is on – Congress is moving rapidly toward finalizing health care reform legislation, with crucial votes expected in both the House and the Senate within days. With so much at stake we need to kick up our grassroots effort for health care up a notch. All this week, OFA volunteers like you will be attending public events to build the local support for health care reform we need to pass a strong final bill.

In Sacramento we are having a public event to “Unite for Health Care” and we are asking you to take one hour out of your day this Saturday to show your support of this critical issue – to send a message to Washington legislators that the time is now for health care!

Date: Saturday, July 25th
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: Cesar Chavez Park, 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Please join us or sign up here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpfhbw

Let’s go blow this out – post this event on your Facebook page, Twitter it, send it to your email list. The bigger the better!

Sacramento for Obama – Organizing for America is in full organizing mode! Check out below to see what is going on!

Thanks so much to all of you who participated in the Health Care Fair last month – it was a great success!

We are reorganizing our area teams and that is going very well – a big thanks to everyone participating. Check out below for any upcoming area team meetings. If you want to get involved in your area team, please contact your Congressional District team leader:

CD3 – Christie Navarro – cdn9096@yahoo.com
CD5 – Jared Anderson – mrjared@gmail.com

HEALTH CARE REFORM

Health Care Support Canvasses

This Saturday, July 11th, we have three canvasses going on in the greater Sacramento to get local residents to sign on with their support for the President’s Health Care reform! As you know this is important work. Check out the three canvasses below and sign up for one of them!

Natomas Health Care Reform Canvass
10am to 1pm
It’s A Grind Coffee Shop, 2731 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento
Sign Up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpctvx

Downtown/Midtown Health Care Reform Canvass
10am to 1pm
Coffee Works, 3418 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento
Sign Up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpctwt

Park Area Health Care Reform Canvass
10am to 1pm
Starbucks, 4424 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento
Sign Up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/healthcarecanvass/gpctjc

Rally for Health Care

SAVE THE DATE – details to follow – on July 25th we will be hosting a rally to show support for President Obama’s health care plan. While the time is not confirmed the event will most likely be around 10 am.

AREA TEAM MEETINGS

Downtown, Midtown, East Sacramento
Thursday, July 9th at 6:30pm
Weatherstone Coffee Shop, 21st and H Streets, Sacramento
Sign up here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/meeting/gpcjs2

Rancho Cordova, Gold River
Thursday, July 9th, 6:30pm
Cordova Senior Center, 3480 Routier Rd, Sacramento
Sign up here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/meeting/gpcjlg

Elk Grove
Thursday, July 16th, 6:30pm
Location TDB
Sign up here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/meeting/gpcjgd

*Note: These meetings occur throughout the Sacramento area on a regular basis. Check out the upcoming events at www.mybarackobama.com to keep up on them.

SECOND SATURDAY IS BACK!

During the campaign we had a lot of success getting our message out by participating in Second Saturday and doing bake sales there that we are going to start up again! We will start with the August Second Saturday event. If you can bake or want to help out please reply to this email and let us know.

Thank you for your interest and involvement! During the campaign we were all part of something that had never happened before and by continuing our involvement as grassroots activists to support President Obama’s agenda we are again going when people have not gone before.

Sacramento for Obama – Organizing for America
Executive Committee

We know that a lot of you have been waiting to go to work to support President Obama’s agenda and give him the support that he needs at the local level. Well that time is now. OFA is getting organized and has staff on the ground in California. Sacramento is fired up and ready to go to assist OFA efforts and to tackle issues locally. So, it is time to get the area teams organized, up and running. The area teams are the most critical part of OFA’s efforts because this is where the real grassroots action happens! We will be pulling together our area teams, leadership and going to work on health care and local issues. Please join us for this VERY important meeting!

Please see below for the list of area team meetings and attend the one that is the closest to where you live. The teams are divided by Congressional District and then into Area teams. If you have any questions about what team you might be on please respond to this email with your address.

Congressional District 3 Area Team Meetings

Fair Oaks/Carmichael
Raley’s Event Room, 8870 Madison Ave., Sacramento
Monday, June 15th 6pm

Please RSVP here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcgz5

Folsom
Janian Home, 1121 Golden Eye Ct., Folsom
Tuesday, June 16th 7pm

Please RSVP here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcgzf

Citrus Heights
Sylvan Oaks Library Community Room, 6700 Auburn Blvd.
Wednesday, June 17th 6pm

Please RSVP here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcgzc

Sheldon/Calvine Road Area
Taylor Residence, 7948 Marsannay Way, Sacramento
Wednesday, June 17th 7pm

Please RSVP here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcgzk

Elk Grove
Raley’s Supermarket Event Room
4900 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove
Thursday, June 18th 6pm

Please RSVP here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcgzz

Congressional District 5 Area Team Meetings

Note: All meetings are Thursday, June 18th at 6:30 PM

Natomas/North Highlands
Steve’s Pizza, 3591 Truxel Road, Sacramento

Please RSVP here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcgmr

Downtown/Midtown Sacramento
Weatherstone Coffee House, 812 21st St, Sacramento

Please RSVP here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcgmv

“Park” Areas (Land Park, Oak Park, Curtis Park and surrounding)
Giovanni’s Pizzeria, 5924 S Land Park Drive, Sacramento

Please RSVP here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcgzh

Arden/ Rosemont

Round Table Pizza, 1566 Howe Ave., Sacramento

Please RSVP here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcgzh

Health Care Fair

Stay tuned information coming soon on the Sacramento Health Care Fair on June 27th. The information will be available via email and at the Area Team Meetings.

Thank you so much! We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at these very important meetings.

Sacramento for Obama
Executive Committee

Organizing for America (OFA) Update – Area Meetings

OFA is hiring staff in California and getting the infrastructure in place to provide support to the local OFA organizations. In Sacramento we have been working hard to develop a structure that will support what the national OFA organization is doing and will also continue to grow the grassroots movement at the local level. We are in the process of setting up Area Team meetings to kick the marrying of National OFA and SFO-OFA. They will be the week of June 15th – we will send that information out early next week.

What are we going to do at the Area Team meetings? This isn’t just a meeting for the sake of having a meeting is it?

No, this is the initial meeting of the Area teams to introduce the smaller working groups to each other and OFA, to establish some leadership for the Area Teams and to start working on projects that are consistent with the national goals while giving those goals a local influence and voice. The time for work is now!

How are the area teams set up?

We are working specifically on Congressional Districts 3 and 5. The area teams in CD 5 are going to be set up by Supervisorial Districts. So, if you live in Midtown or Natomas you are in CD 5 and will be on Area Team 1 (which corresponds with Supervisorial District 1), if you live in the Arden Arcade area of CD5 you are on Area Team 3 (corresponds with SD 3).

Health Care Organizing Kick-Off

On June 6th, thousands of people just like you are beginning to organize for health care reform by hosting or attending a Health Care Organizing Kickoff. No experience is required to host or attend–we’ll give you everything you need to make it a success. At these kickoffs, you’ll watch a special message from the President, meet like-minded supporters in your neighborhood, make plans for reaching out in your community–and start to put those plans in action. Together, we’ll win health care reform the same way we won the election: Building support one block, one neighbor, one conversation at a time. Please go to the following link to sign up to either attend or host a kick off meeting:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hckickoff

In sticking with the health care issue, OFA groups across the state will be hosting health care projects on June 27th. It is the goal of SFO-OFA to host a health care fair. If you are interesting in helping to organize this event and/or have a service that you can contribute to the event, please reply to this email.

Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Lungren – We Need To Represent!

Congressman Dan Lungren is holding a town hall in Folsom and we need Obama supporters to be there, to be heard. A strong OFA team presence will say to Congressman Lungren that he needs to work in the spirit of cooperation with the Obama Administration and that he represents ALL the residents of CD3, not just those who voted for him. Following President Obama’s example, we will engage the Congressman in a respectful dialogue to encourage him to find common ground with the President. Change will not come easy and we will not get there in a day, but we will remain engaged and we will get there! YES WE CAN! Wear your “I Voted For Change” t-shirt . Please sign up at this link:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpcpy8

Last but definitely not least…

CONGRATULATIONS SACRAMENTO FOR OBAMA!!!

Every year the Sacramento County Democratic Central Committee presents the honor of Grassroots Volunteer of the Year at their annual dinner. This year the recipient of the award is US – Sacramento for Obama! This is a huge honor and everyone on the Sacramento for Obama team worked very, very hard to make this a reality.

The award will be presented at the Central Committees Annual Dinner, here is the information if you would like to attend. Note – it is a fundraiser but we would sure like as many of you as possible there to accept the award.

Date: June 11th
Time: 6PM
Location: Citizen Hotel, 926 J Street, 7th Floor Terrace

Purchase Tickets at: http://www.actblue.com/page/sacdemsannualevent09

Thank you for all you do. As you can see by the length of this post we are getting up and running again and are ready to keep changing the world!

Sacramento for Obama – Organizing for America
Executive Committee

Organizing for America is dedicated to making real the change we fought for during the election. But to be successful, we need to hear from you — your effort and commitment are the backbone of this movement and this organization.

We’ll tell you about some lessons learned during the general election, and ask for your thoughts on how we can organize California going forward. Your ideas will be used to write a California-specific plan for Organizing for America in 2009 and beyond.

Come and make your voice heard! The new OFA State Director will be at this event kicking off the California Listening Tour in Sacramento

Here is the MyBo event link: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gptgc4

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Central Labor Council
Street: 2840 El Centro Rd
City/Town: Sacramento, CA

Hey there Sacramento for Obama – Organizing for America team! This Tuesday, Congressman Dan Lungren is holding a town meeting and we need supporters of the Obama Administration to show up and represent.

Congressman Lungren has yet to work in the spirit of cooperation with the Obama Administration and he needs to hear from the residents of Congressional District 3 who disagree with his point of view.

Following President Obama’s example, let’s engage the Congressman in a respectful dialogue to encourage him to find common ground with the President. Change will not come easy and we will not get there in a day, but we will remain engaged and we will get there! YES WE CAN!

Date: Tuesday, April 7th
Time: 7pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Elk Grove City Council Chambers
Address: 8400 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, CA 95758

Would appreciate you signing up at this link if at all possible so that we can get an idea of how many are coming: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gptwxm

Thank you so much! Stay tuned for an event within the next two weeks to say thank you to Congresswoman Matsui for her support of the Administration.

Take care,
Kim

Congratulations to everyone on a successful Pledge Project weekend last Saturday! Over 1,000 canvassing or tabling events were held across the country resulting in unprecedented support for President’s Obama’s direction on the economy.

To build on that success Organizing for America is giving us more tools and additional asks to keep the momentum going – please read the information below from Mary Jane Stevenson, the California OFA Liasion and take action. Thanks!

Fellow Organizers,

After winning a two-year campaign for the opportunity for change, we are now embarking on a four (and hopefully eight)-year campaign to accomplish that change. Please join me in these beginning stages of that campaign – as so many of you already have with your continued commitment to the pledge project. And now, as we help our President get a budget passed – a budget that is the essential blueprint for his agenda.

The vote on President Obama’s proposed budget is probably going to happen late next week. Let’s make sure that congress hears our voices!

OFA has a great new CALL TOOL for volunteers to call our supporters nationwide! We want to get as many people signing the pledge (online and offline) as possible, AND we want to be sure they are calling folks ON THE HILL non-stop.

Almost 50,000 calls were made yesterday across the country! In one day! To congressional folks! Every single district got called, and the AVERAGE per office was over 100. Let’s keep it going!

Here’s the link for people to call supporters and ask them to call their congressional representatives:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/contact/splash/budgetaction

Here’s the direct link to the call tool to call congress:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/callcongress/budget/

Send the links to everyone!

This weekend in your area. We want to be able to highlight some of the great things people are continuing to do with the pledge drive. If you know of a phone bank, canvass or service project that will be gathering pledges this weekend send me the info! OFA will pitch some events to the press. Send me the info in this format ASAP:

Host:

Host Contact:

Name of Event:

Event Date/Time:

Location (Address):

And finally, Check out the new OFA Ad: http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/obamaforamerica/gGxxf9 This is playing on MSNBC and CNN!

Keep up the good work and thanks for all you do.

Mary Jane Stevenson
OFA CA Liaison

Sacramento for Obama – Organizing for America on FACEBOOK

If you haven’t already please join the SFO-OFA group on Facebook. Facebook is the most active social network on the Internet and we have found it to be a great organizing tool. Check us out at: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=747185936&ref=profile#/group.php?gid=67866819984

Stay tuned for our next steps!
Sacramento for Obama – Organizing for America
Executive Committee