OBAMA SUPPORTERS!!

Dear Fellow Obama Supporters

We only have a couple days left before “Early Voting” starts and it is not possible to call every Obama supporter in Houston to inform them about “Early Voting” and of their “Early Voting Location.”

I am asking for your help in maximizing “Voter Turnout.” The fastest method is to please forward the entire contents of this email to every OBAMA supporter in your email CONTACTS list (family, friends, co-workers, etc). So PASS THIS ON!!!!

Attached is a Harris County and Ft. Bend County chart with the “Early Voting” dates, locations, and times. If it is possible, please print it out and hand it to every Obama supporter you meet. Even if you have discussed “Early Voting” with your family/friends/co-workers and they know already where to early vote, just please Pass this on to them anyway so that they can forward it to their circle of friends, family, co-workers, etc!

Folks, the stakes are too high to assume that everybody knows about early voting and where to go to early vote. There are thousands, maybe millions out there who still do not know, so let’s all take an active role and try to reach everyone in Houston .

Additionally, false rumors are being circulated regarding:

1. Votes for Obama being canceled out when voting for Obama, then trying to vote for Obama and the other Democrats on the same ticket vs. trying to vote straight Democratic. (Read Attachment for clarification).

2. Whether we can or cannot wear Obama gear when we go vote. The answer is No we cannot. (Read Attachment). We can sport our Obama gear all over town, but not at the polls if you want to vote! If you are looking for unique Obama gear for men, women, and children contact Born2LeadWear at (832) 259-9988 or visit their website at www.born2leadwear.com. Other awesome Obama gear (stickers, buttons and signs) can be found at the Texas Democratic Party’s headquarters on the corner of Westheimer and Elgin near the back of the big shopping center.

3. “Early Voting” locations or changes for Harris County (See Attachment)

4.. Voting Information for Hurricane Ike Evacuees (See Attachment)

5. Is there still time to apply for Ballot By Mail/Absentee Ballot
(See Attachment)

Because of recent confusion and rumors, there have been articles/newsletters that some of you may have already received from some authorities (as attachments) who addresses the issues above. I have separately attached each person’s their articles/newsletters for those who wish to read them, so please read their articles/newsletter. You can go to their websites, or call their offices (listed below) with any questions you may have regarding “Early Voting Locations, the dates of “Early Voting, or the voting process:

1. Go to Obama’s website for “Early Voting Locations” or “Voter Registration Verification” information - www.voteforchange.com or www.harrisvotes.com (Voting Information (first “cell” in “table’ on default page bsite (Voting Information’ (first ‘cell’ in ‘table’ on default page)/ ‘Early Voting Info’ / ‘2008 Locations(PDF)’

2. “Misleading Voter Information-Straight Party Ballot” from Boyd Richie, Chair, the Texas Democratic Party,(512) 478-9800, www.txdemocrats.org

3. (How The Voting Process Works, Wearing Obama Gear, & Last Day For Ballot By Mail, & Early Voting Locations Update” Information” Beverly Kaufman, Harris County Clerk, (713) 368-POLL (www.HarrisVotes.com)

4. “Voting Information For Hurricane Ike Evacuees” from Sondra Haltom, Political Director, the Texas Democratic Party, (512) 478-9800, yellowdog@txdemocrats.org.

5. The Harris County Democratic Party’s office, (713) 802-0085 or (281) 496-3366 www.txdemocrats.org

6. Fort Bend County (281) 341-8670, www.fortbendvotes.org

We are about 2 weeks from selecting Senator Barack Obama as our next President. This “Race for the White House” has not been an easy one for Senator Obama, but we are hoping and praying he wins by a landslide – YES HE CAN! But in order for that to happen, we must show Obama how much we want him in the White House by GETTING OUT TO VOTE !!!

Voting Early!! is the best way to ensure that each and everyone’s vote counts, so let’s vote early and encourage other Obama supporters to vote early. The “Early Voting” days (October 20-31, 2008), locations, and hours for both Harris County and Fort Bend County are as a separate attachment.

After the Early Voting period has ended, please ask or remind those who did not vote during the Early Voting period to show up on Election Day, Nov 4th to cast their vote for Obama. Through the Early Voting period, if you can, offer transportation to early voting locations for those you feel may need a ride. Our votes are very critical for Obama to win Texas and this election.

Thanks in advance for taking time out to do this. “Let’s make this happen for Senator Obama!” YES WE CAN!!! and of course, YES WE WILL!!

Marilyn Staten
Obama Suporter