   Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:17:02 -0500
   From: Michelle Obama <ohio@barackobama.com>
Dear Annah,
I wanted to respond to Paul’s
message about becoming a Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Captain in Ohio.
We have seen record turnout
in the contests held so far — folks are coming out and making their voices
heard like never before across the country — and it’s thanks to supporters
like you.
We’ve won 23 of 34 contests,
including the last 8 in a row. But this campaign is far from over, and we
can’t take anything for granted.
We need every vote and every
delegate we can get in Ohio on March 4th. And to do that, we need to get
organized on a local level.
Sign up to lead the effort
to Get Out The Vote in your community — become an Ohio GOTV Captain today:
http://my.barackobama.com/OHgotvcaptain
The Ohio primary is only a
couple weeks away. We have this window of opportunity, and we need you now
to step up and get involved.
Precinct captains have a special
place in my heart. My dad, an avid Democrat, was a precinct captain in Chicago.
He was a blue collar city worker, worked to put two kids through college,
and was stricken with multiple sclerosis in the prime of his life.
My dad got up every day, driven
to create a better life for our family and our community. And one way he
worked for change was by serving as a precinct captain. It’s such an important
job, and I hope we can count on you to sign on and help out.
Read the details in Paul’s
message below, and sign up to be a part of our campaign in Ohio.
Thank you for everything you’re
are doing,
Michelle
———-Original Message———
From: Paul Tewes, OH.BarackObama.com
Subject: Take the next step in Ohio
Dear Odundo,
You can play a major role in our Ohio campaign for Barack.
This election is extremely
close, and with the March 4th primary quickly approaching, we need to make
sure as many voters as possible hear about Barack and our movement for change.
Make a difference in your community
by getting involved now.
Volunteer to become an Obama
GOTV Captain:
http://my.barackobama.com/OHgotvcaptain
Signing up as an Obama GOTV
Captain means taking the next step and making a personal commitment to the
campaign. But along with that commitment comes the opportunity to be a major
part of our strategy in Ohio.
Here’s what an Obama GOTV Captain
needs to do:
- Work with local Obama Staff
to lead Get Out The Vote efforts in your community - Organize canvasses in your
area and help make phone calls to reach potential supporters - Recruit other Obama supporters
to help turn out voters for Barack
You don’t need any
previous experience to be a GOTV Captain.
You just need to support Barack and be ready to turn your energy and enthusiasm
into action.
It requires some responsibility,
but don’t worry — we’ll be here with all of the materials, training, and
support you’ll need every step of the way.
Learn more about becoming
an Obama GOTV Captain and sign up now:
http://my.barackobama.com/OHgotvcaptain
If you don’t feel like you
can commit to becoming a GOTV Captain, you can still be a part of the Get
Out The Vote efforts here in Ohio.
Over the next few weeks,
supporters are knocking on doors, making phone calls, and spreading the word
about our movement for change in their communities.
Sign up to be a Get Out The
Vote volunteer now:
http://my.barackobama.com/OHgotv
Thanks,
Paul
Paul Tewes
Ohio State Director
Obama for America
P.S. — All registered voters
in Ohio can vote in the Democratic primary, and there are two ways you can
vote right now:
- Vote Early in Person:
Early voting is happening at your county board of elections office every
weekday and the Saturday before the election. Use our online tool to find
your early voting location and vote for Barack: - Vote Absentee By
Mail: Print
an absentee ballot application at
http://my.barackobama.com/OHearlyvote
and mail it to your county board of elections office, which
you can find
here
. - If you have any questions
about voting early, call our Ohio hotline at (866) 675-2008 and press 4.
The deadline for submitting
an Absentee Ballot Application is March 1st, but it is strongly encouraged
that you mail your application no later than Wednesday, February 20th.
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from “Obama for America”
Subject: RE: Take the next step in Ohio