Tag: obama

State of the Union watch party

The King County Democrats are hosting a State of the Union watch party in Renton. It’s Tuesday, January 28th at Renton Carpenter’s Hall. Details are here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1435495693350074

President Obama responds to We The People petitions related to gun violence

Obama ladies night event – join 1000+ women to help

Calling all women and friends of women who care about the quality of our future. On June 7th at the Showbox SODO, please join me and invite others to join at least 999 other women at the Seattle Women for Obama Ladies Night out. We are hoping to get at least 1,000 women to attend …

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Koch Brothers launch $6.1 million attack ad against Obama, Obama campaign responds

The story is here:  http://bit.ly/JFg6rb The Obama campaign’s awesome response is here: And the public response has been good: Did anyone else just see a political campaign director talk to us as if we were adults capable of understanding 3 dimensional concepts? I swear she used a cohesive argument, like, more than just a soundbite. …

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Summer organizing with Barack Obama

(Message from OFA) I’m writing because Barack needs you out there this summer. Through the Organizing Fellowship program, you can work in a full-time volunteer position, learn the principles of field organizing, and then carry out important grassroots activities on the ground. This summer, thousands of these organizing fellows are going to help lead our …

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President Obama coming to Seattle in May

President Obama is coming to Seattle on May 10th for a fundraising luncheon with Dave Matthews as the musical guest. Details of the event can be found at: http://bit.ly/May10Obama and tickets start at $100.

OFA Night School Organizing Boot Camp

One of the things we’ve heard from volunteers is that you’d like additional training opportunities. We’ve heard you, and we’re now proud to be able to unveil an 8-week long program beginning this Wednesday, December 7 at 6PM, with a Webinar/Conference Call which will kick start our 8 week long OFA Night School Organizing Boot …

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Obama Jobs Speech

Watch the Obama Jobs Speech from 9/8/2011: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Obama order could make corporate political spending public

From the LA Times: A lobbying battle is raging largely behind the scenes over a seemingly obscure executive order that could — if signed by President Obama — make public the political spending that many corporations can now keep secret. Under the proposed order, all companies bidding for federal contracts would be required to disclose money …

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Osama Bin Laden is dead

Nearly 10 years after 9/11/2001, Osama Bin Laden is dead.  He was killed by US forces in Pakistan.  Thank you to our armed forces, our intelligence agencies, our allies, and President Obama for bringing Bin Laden to justice.