I got this in an email from some friends at the JLT campaign (thanks David and Daniel!) and I wanted you all to be aware of this next weekend. The JLT campaign has been busy organizing with the Obama field offices and other candidates down the ticket across Indiana for an event they are calling Knocktoberfest which will run next weekend on Saturday and Sunday. The goal is to knock on 100,000 doors across the state next weekend in the biggest volunteer push ever organized by the Indiana Democratic Party. Here is the email I received from Naeemah Jackson, JLT's Field Coordinator:
Dear Friends:
Well, here we are, 23 days until the 2008 election, and we're happy to note that Jill is running neck and neck with Mitch Daniels - in spite of his enormous corporate funded war chest, TV advertising blitz, and big green yard signs. This success speaks to the tremendous grassroots support that continues to grow every day for Jill. What I'm asking you today is if you will step-up and help Jill cross that finish line first!
We need your assistance in talking to voters who have yet to decide who they will be voting for on Election Day. Any and all hours you can spare on the phones or walking door-to-door and talking to these voters will make the difference on whether we get the kind of change Jill will bring to Indiana, or four more years of the same with Mitch.
We're at our offices at 804 N. Delaware Street, seven days a week.
Monday-Friday - 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Saturday - 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday - 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Please give me a call or e-mail to let me know when you want to come in and help us get this job done. I don't have to outline the changes that are needed in Indiana, but what I do want to impress upon you, is that we can't bring about those changes without your help. I look forward to hearing from you soon. See the attached flyer about an unprecedented event coming up next weekend. Thank you.
Naeemah Jackson
Field Organizer
Jill Long Thompson Campaign
The email address to contact Naeemah Jackson at is njackson@hoosiersforjill.com and the phone number to the office in Indianapolis is 317-635-5455 extension 135.
I just received word that a new Obama-Biden Change for Indiana office opening will take place this Saturday morning on the Westside of Indianapolis to unveil the new township offices for Wayne and Pike Townships. The event starts at 10 am and will include appearances by a number of local officials and candidates, including your next representative for District 92 Stephanie DeKemper. Details are below:
Obama-Biden Change For Indiana
Pike/Wayne Twp. Office Grand Opening
3739 Commercial Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46222
The office is located next door to the former Hobby Lobby building on Commercial Drive just south of 38th Street where the I65 exit to 38th Street is located.
Our nation's first woman to serve as Secretary of State, Madeline Albright, came to Indianapolis and Bloomington to speak on behalf of the Obama-Biden campaign today, and my videographer Karen Sensney and I were able to capture the event for Bloosiers and Blue Indiana.
The speech was fantastic and was far more laid back and humorous than I expected from a lady who has served as an inspirational figure for women everywhere, breaking the "marble ceiling" as she put it to become the first female Secretary of State in US history. Madame Secretary spoke on a wide array of foreign policy and domestic topics, extolling the virtues of Democratic Presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama and his running mate, Senator Joe Biden.
The speech lasted for just under 35 minutes, and included a question and answer session with the audience at the gathering sponsored by the University of Indianapolis College Democrats. Former First Lady of Indiana Judy O'Bannon provided opening remarks before a fantastic introduction of Secretary Albright by local philanthropist and business leader Christel DeHaan which energized and excited the assembled crowd of U of I students, faculty, staff and members of the public.
When Secretary Albright took the stage the entire audience at the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall erupted into a standing ovation and thunderous applause. Madame Albright began her speech with a very engaging humorous story about a recent incident at Chicago's O'Hare Airport upon return from a trip to China.
She related the story of a fellow passenger who did not realize who she was traveling with who witnessed an exchange with a TSA security guard who recognized Madame Albright because he was a Bosnian immigrant. It was a very touching story and served as a reminder of the impact this woman has had on the entire world having served as the chief diplomat for the Clinton Administration.
I won't go into any detail here about her remarks, the video of the entire speech is available at the top of this post or by direct link at YouTube here. Watch the entire thing, she has a very important message for all Americans.
UPDATE: I had some after speech photos to share I finally got uploaded to Photobucket. Mary Ann Sullivan showed up, I saw but did not get a picture of State Rep. John Day, and captured photos of Judy O'Bannon, Christel DeHaan and Madame Albright after the speech.
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