Still need a potluck host in Inwood

We're still looking for MoveOn members to host "Potlucks for Progress" in Inwood on Sunday, November 14. We'll share some home cooking and discuss how progressives can keep making progress on the big problems facing America. Can you host a potluck? Host a potluck

Dear MoveOn member,

The election was rough, no question. But less than a week later, something pretty amazing is happening: MoveOn members around the country are picking themselves up and getting ready for the fights ahead.

In fact, more than 300 folks have stepped up to host "Potlucks for Progress" starting next Sunday!

We're going to get together, eat some delicious home cooking, and talk about how we can keep making progress on the big problems facing America—despite Republican obstructionists saying that their No. 1 priority is to make President Obama a one-term president.¹ 

But we still need hosts in Inwood. Can you lend us your living room for some great food and conversation with progressives in the neighborhood?

Yes, I can host a potluck!

Hosting a potluck is really fun and easy. It's also a great opportunity to meet like-minded progressives in your area. All you have to do is provide the space, and we'll invite other members to attend.

Also, if Sunday is bad, you can set up an event on Monday the 15th or Tuesday the 16th. (Although Sunday is ideal, because at 7 p.m. Eastern Time—4 p.m. Pacific—we'll be having a live conference call with a special guest to be announced.)

With so many big problems facing America, we can't afford to stop making progress on the real issues, like rebuilding our economy, fighting back against corporate influence, and strengthening the progressive movement overall.

But after a tough election, we need to work together to figure out the path forward. And a lot of progressives could probably use some comfort food and friendly faces right about now.

Can you host a potluck in Inwood?

Yes, I can host a potluck!

Thanks for all you do.

–Justin, Duncan, Steven, Marika, and the rest of the team

Source:

1. "McConnell Eases Talk of a Thaw" The New York Times, November 4, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/us/politics/05cong.html

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Host a potluck in Inwood?

The election hurts, but we don't have time to mourn, especially with the Republicans promising "no compromises." So MoveOn members are holding "Potlucks for Progress" on Sunday, November 14 to discuss how we can get back on track—and eat. Can you host a potluck? Host a potluck

Dear MoveOn member,

After an election like this one, there's only one thing to do: EAT!

Well, eat and figure out together how we're going to get our country back on track.

Republicans are promising "no compromise" on repealing health care reform and giving another big tax bailout to millionaires. We need to show President Obama that we want him to fight—and that we'll support him if he does.

So on Sunday, November 14, we're organizing "Potlucks for Progress" around the country to share some home cooking and figure out together what comes next.

Can you host a potluck? We want to make sure progressives in Inwood have a place to gather. Click the link if you can host:

Yes, I can host a potluck!

Hosting a potluck is super-easy and fun. All you have to do is provide the space and some plates and silverware to eat with, and we'll do all the recruitment to let people know the event is happening.

The best time to hold your potluck is at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (that's 4 p.m. Pacific Time), when we'll have a live conference call with a special guest (to be announced).

Lots of people need a breather after working day and night for weeks or months. But this is no time to let down our guard. The Republicans have already shown that they will do nothing but obstruct and attack. We need to show President Obama that if he fights back, progressives will stand behind him.

These potlucks will be the first important step to fight back and get America back on track. Can you host a potluck in Inwood?

Yes, I can host a potluck!

Thanks for all you do.

–Justin, Duncan, Steven, Marika, and the rest of the team

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Thank you

Dear MoveOn member,

On behalf of the entire MoveOn team, I'm writing to thank you for all your hard work in this election.

We have so much to be proud of! Together, in just 30 days, we held over 1,600 Stop the Takeover call parties, made over 680,000 phone calls, and recruited tens of thousands of volunteers for key races across the country.

And in races like Michael Bennet's very narrow victory for the Colorado Senate seat—a big priority for our calling program—grassroots turnout made all the difference. 

I'm sad, but I'm proud, and I hope you are too.

Already, we've been overwhelmed with feedback from MoveOn members who are ready to continue the fight—and so that's exactly what we're going to do in the weeks and months to come. I wanted to let you know about one great way you can stay involved and keep working with other MoveOn members.

MoveOn Megaphone is an ongoing national network of callers who call other MoveOn members at strategic moments to win elections, hold elected officials and corporations accountable, and mobilize the progressive movement to fight for change when it matters most. 

As someone who attended a calling party this year, you know how powerful (and fun) calling other MoveOn members can be. Can you sign up to join MoveOn Megaphone to mobilize MoveOn members for the critical fights in the weeks and months ahead? Click here to sign up:

http://pol.moveon.org/actioncorps/callingcorps/signup.html?id=25037-10220574-uXXT.Kx&t=2

We'll be in touch soon, and thanks, so much, for all you've done and will continue to do.

–Kat and the rest of the team

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The Election

Dear MoveOn member,

There's no sugarcoating it. The election results overall are devastating. 

And already, pundits are telling Democrats they "overreached," and need to be less progressive.

Well, here's our take: Americans needed to see Democrats out there, every day, fighting tooth and nail for regular folks. But too often, on things like the AIG bonus scandal and the foreclosure crisis, they saw corporate lobbyists getting their way while people suffered.

Democrats made genuine and significant progress on issues like health care and Wall Street reform. But the Republicans, Fox, and corporate front groups systematically misled America about all of that. And then those same groups spent hundreds of millions to put Republicans over the top.

Progressive heroes like Russ Feingold, Alan Grayson, and Tom Perriello stood up for everything we believe in. But they were swamped by voter frustration and corporate cash.

It sure makes the change we seek seem a long way off.

But when I'm tempted to throw up my hands and walk away, I think of folks like Steve Nathan, an amazing MoveOn volunteer leader in Pennsylvania. Since Steve got laid off months ago, he's been splitting his time between hunting for a job and helping organize hundreds of other MoveOn members.

Then, two weeks ago, Steve arrived home from four hours out knocking on the doors of Democratic voters to find a foreclosure notice taped to his own door. "I'm in shock and stunned," he wrote us in an email, apologizing for needing to cut back on his duties. But Steve didn't cut back—he's been out knocking on doors and coordinating volunteers almost every day since.

Just like thousands of other MoveOn members who tirelessly canvassed, held house parties, and made calls all year.

When I talked to Steve yesterday, he told me that, win or lose, house or no house, he's not stopping his work for change. "Doing that," he said, "would mean giving up all hope, and I'll never do that."

We can't either.

Because Steve's work—and your work—has made a difference. Now millions of people will get health care. Some of the worst Wall Street abuses have been reined in. Billions have been invested in clean energy.

We can't give up hope because our country is still hurting. And if corporate Republicans and tea partiers have their way, things will get a lot worse.

We can't stop fighting because we carry in our hearts a vision of Americans coming together to take care of each other and make our country work again. And if we don't fight for that vision, who will?

Today, we should all take a breath. 

Tomorrow we need to get back to work. 

Our country needs us still.

Thank you—for all you did this year to make change happen, and all you will do to keep up the fight.

–Justin, Aaron, Adam, Amy, Anna, Annie, Carrie, Christopher, Daniel, David, Duncan, Eli, Emily, Gail, Ian, Ilya, Ilyse, Jarred, Joan, Kat, Laura, Lenore, Mariana, Marika, Matthew, Melanie, Michael B., Michael S., Milan, Nick, Nita, Patrick, Perrin, Peter, Randall, Robin, Ryan, Sam, Scott, Stephen, Steven, Susannah, Tim C., Tim G., and Wes

P.S. What do you think about the election? Post your thoughts, and see what other MoveOn members are saying, here:

http://pol.moveon.org/2010/discuss.html?id=25019-10220574-PPAOjfx&t=1

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9:45 a.m. update: volunteer numbers taking off

Hi there,

I'm writing from our Election Headquarters with an urgent Election Day update. I just got the morning numbers on our volunteer recruitment program in our 59 target races, and I wanted to share the good news.

The charts look great: Over the past four days, we recruited more volunteers in swing districts than we did the previous two weeks—combined. At our peak, we were signing up one new MoveOn member to volunteer every seven seconds. But we can't stop now—click here to recruit more volunteers.

This is exactly the sort of surge we were hoping to see in the final hours, and it's exactly what the Democrats need to win close races across the country.

But I'll be blunt: Though the national numbers look good, we're still short in a number of the most important races that will decide control of Congress.

This is Election Day. We've got to make up this gap in the next couple hours or Democrats in these key races won't have the volunteers they need to reach all their target voters. Please, do your part—click here to call MoveOn members in key races and sign them up to volunteer:

Yes, I'll make calls from home.

Thanks for all you do.

–Adam

P.S. Don't watch the election on ABC! They've lined up known liar and race-baiter Andrew Breitbart to do Election Night commentary. Remember him? He got African American USDA employee Shirley Sherrod fired with his highly edited video appearing to show her giving a racist speech—when the full video showed the opposite. Viewers depend on news for facts—Breitbart lies. Watch anyone but ABC on Election Night!

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What you need to know to vote today

Election 2010 Voting Information - Share Widely

Today, November 2nd, is Election Day! Make sure to get out and vote. Voting is pretty simple, but if you have any questions, here's an outline of helpful information. Please share this information widely--forward this email, and post it on Facebook and Twitter.

(Reading this on your mobile phone? You can get voting info here: m.google.com/elections)

Where and when do I vote?

• Find your polling place, voting times, and other important information at http://pol.moveon.org/votinginfo2010.html, using an application developed by the Voting Information Project. 

• You can also get your polling location by texting "where" to 30644 from your mobile phone.
  

• These resources are excellent, but not perfect, so to double-check information, you can use the Voting Information Project application to find contact information for your state or local election official.

What do I need to bring?

• Voting ID laws vary from state to state, but if you have ID, bring it. To find out the details, check out your state's info at http://www.866ourvote.org/state.

• You can also find more information by calling or checking out the website of your state election official. Look up their contact information here: http://pol.moveon.org/votinginfo2010.html/

What if something goes wrong?

• Not on the voter list? Make sure you're at the right polling place, then ask for a provisional ballot.

• Need legal help? Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE or email help@866ourvote.org.
  

On your ballot

• The League of Young Voters has put together a site where groups and individuals can post do-it-yourself voter guides. Check out your state here: http://theballot.org/
  

How can I help get out the vote today?

• Make calls to voters right from your home: http://pol.moveon.org/2010/call/start.html

And a quote to remind us all how important it is to vote today...

"Because if everyone who fought for change in 2008 shows up to vote in 2010, we will win this election, I'm confident that we will." --President Barack Obama

***Forward this email widely***

And post on Facebook and Twitter by clicking below:

 

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What they're saying on Facebook

Dear MoveOn member,

Wow! Our newest video has been seen by over 400,000 people this week. And people are raving about it on Facebook.

"Please watch. It is so worth it." —Lorri

"I don't normally like to get political on facebook but, this was just too well done (and funny) to not pass on." —Umapati

"Be sure to log in with your Facebook login—makes this even funnier!" —Susan

Have you seen it yet?

http://cnnbc.moveon.org/?rc=wtsoffullfb&id=24959-10220574-9SszWSx&t=2

Thanks for all you do.

–Daniel, Laura, Nita, Milan, and the rest of the team

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