If you would like to be counted as one of this growing group, send a request to join the list, including your full name and the town where you are registered to vote, to vt@barackobama.com.

Some background on the video…

Many women from all parts of the US submitted photos over the course of a few days to be included in a film montage representing the panoply of faces, sizes, shapes, and colors working together in support of a common pursuit - effecting major change in Washington and electing Barack Obama President. Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead was gracious to allow us to use an edited version of his Dances With Wood song from the Global Drum Project with Zakir Hussain.

When Barack Obama decided to run for President he invited Betsy Meyers, Executive Director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and Director of President Bill Clinton’s Office for Women’s Initiatives and Outreach, to become Chief Operating Officer and ensure that his campaign was run as efficiently as any large enterprise. Ms. Meyers agreed and moved her family to Chicago early last year. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Film House, Performing Arts Center
Lake and College
Burlington, VT 05401
February 28th, 2008
Noon
RSVP Here
MAP

Please come and please invite friends.

And who knows? The ObamaMobile might be there, too…

Great column from an Obama supporter in today’s Burlington Free Press…

My Turn: Sen. Obama offers America hope
By Joe Randazzo

I drove by the busiest intersection in Williston the other day, and saw 20 college-aged people carrying huge Obama signs and large placards that said “HONK.” Nearly everyone who drove by sounded his or her horns. Young people here have been inspired by Obama’s candidacy, and it’s happening all over America.

For the last eight years, we have all sat by powerless while our beloved country was ravaged by a Bush administration that destroyed everything that we cherish. A short list of the losses is appropriate at this time: Initiating and prolonging the war and suffering in Iraq; allowing American prestige in the world fall to an all-time low; allowing our economy to sink to dangerous pre-Depression levels; weakening the EPA; destroying habeas corpus; eavesdropping on Americans without a court order; torturing prisoners of war; tax credits for the wealthiest corporations; vetoing the child health care bill after it was passed in a bi-partisan congressional effort. This list could go on and on.

Thankfully, George Bush’s last day in office is Jan. 20, 2009.

So why am I happy? I have renewed hope. I believe that Barack Obama will win the Democratic nomination for president, and that he will beat McCain in the November election. We can end the military-industrial-petroleum complex for good. America will no longer be the world’s policeman, a bad cop who chases only those criminals who threaten our oil supply. Obama has a plan to spearhead a movement away from oil dependency and toward environmental sustainability.

Joe Randazzo lives in South Burlington. Read his whole column.

Our visibility has been great. And, we have a couple of strong super-delegates supporting us. The latest poll numbers, reported by the Burlington Freepress look good - projecting 60% for Obama.

But, we all know how well the poll numbers predicted in New Hampshire. Not to be negative here, but I don’t know that we want to trust them - I expect we will trust the vote count, and that’s about it.

And, besides, I would like to give all our delegates to Obama, not just 60%. I am amazed at the movement we are growing here, and the work is paying off.

Our strength, one that I have seen working from the day I stepped into the Chicago Headquarters this past October is in our connection with people; in our supporters talking to friends, neighbors, … it is exciting to see how these simple conversations are growing into a movement. As Barack says, “What began as a whisper …”

I was down in Brattleboro for coursework this weekend. There was a big Hillary sign, getting a smattering of honks in the center of town. I thought what I was seeing was a miniature Clinton comeback. So I walked up to the woman, and asked her “You Fired Up?”
She replied “This is hard work. Vermont is a tough town”. So the big sign looks like big support, but things aren’t always what they seem. Vermont may be tough for those just coming in, those who easily confuse us with a town.

It is easy to underestimate Vermont, and I am thinking that if we keep up this work, 60% may be an under-estimate.

A small army of UVM students, led by student organizer Dana Jokela, have thrown together an impressive event for Monday night, aimed squarely at turning out the youth vote for Obama. They’ve asked me to speak somewhere between a band called The Sepia Tones, and another by the name of Chainlink Gunlove. Which sounds fairly intense. Stop by, talk strategy, or just groove on the gunlove, whatever that turns out to be. See you there. — PB

A message from the Vermont Obama campaign…

In towns and cities across the state, you’ve made this campaign your own.

You’ve demonstrated to the rest of the country that Vermont is ready for real change — not just change as a slogan, but change we can believe in.

We’re in the final push before the March 4th primary, and we need supporters across Burlington to come together, reach out to friends and neighbors, and help put Barack over the top.

We’re holding an organizational meeting in Burlington this Sunday, February 24th, where you can get to know fellow supporters in the area and find out how to help Barack in Vermont. Here are the details:

Burlington for Obama Organizational Meeting

Burlington High School Auditorium
52 Institute Rd.
Burlington, VT

Sunday, February 24, 2008
6:00 p.m.

Sign up now:

http://vt.barackobama.com/BurlingtonVolunteer

If you can’t make it to the Burlington organizational meeting you can still help make a difference for Barack. Sign up to volunteer and help Get Out the Vote for the March 4th Primary.

http://vt.barackobama.com/VTvolunteer

Barack won his 10th consecutive victory this week, and our campaign has a lot of momentum. But the race for the nomination is still close, and it’s more important than ever to keep winning delegates across the country.

There’s plenty of time for you to get involved and help Barack on Primary Day.

No prior experience is required. Even if you’ve never participated in politics before, we’ll make sure you have all the support you need to make a big difference in your community.

Help change Washington, DC from right here in Vermont. Sign up to join us at the meeting in Burlington:

http://vt.barackobama.com/BurlingtonVolunteer

Thank you,

Shira

Shira Sternberg
Vermont Field Organizer
Obama for America

P.S. — Remember, you don’t have to wait another day to cast your vote for Barack Obama.

Our primary is coming up on Tuesday, March 4th, but registered Vermont voters can make their voices heard right now by voting early:

http://vt.barackobama.com/VTvote

And if you aren’t registered to vote, the deadline is coming up on Wednesday, February 27th. Find out where to register by calling the Vermont Secretary of State at (802) 828-2464.

From Amigos de Obama…

Translation by The Field:

To the candidate who is Barack Obama
I sing this corrido with all my soul
He was born poor and humble
He began in the streets of Chicago
Working to achieve a vision
To protect the working people
And bring us all together in this great nation

Viva Obama! Viva Obama!
Families united and safe and even with a health care plan
Viva Obama! Viva Obama!
A candidate fighting for our nation

It doesn’t matter if you’re from San Antonio
It doesn’t matter if you’re from Corpus Christi
From Dallas, from the Valley, from Houston or from El Paso
What matters is that we vote for Obama
Because his struggle is also our struggle, and today we urgently need a change
Let’s all go together with our great friend

Viva Obama! Viva Obama!
Families united and safe and even with a health care plan
Viva Obama! Viva Obama!
A candidate fighting for our nation

Here in Vermont, you don’t have to wait another day to cast your vote for Barack Obama.Our primary is coming up on Tuesday, March 4th, but early voting is underway now. Registered Vermont voters can mail a ballot to their local town clerk’s office or visit the office in person and make their voices heard right away.

Find your town clerk’s office and vote today.

Early voting is a great way to show your family, friends, and neighbors that you’ve made up your mind and you’re supporting Barack Obama.

And if you plan to volunteer for the campaign on Election Day, or if you’ll be busy with your March 4th Town Meeting, early voting is a great way to make sure you’ll be free all day long!