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This from a Obama Email:

I want to tell you about one of the most exciting projects of this campaign. It's called the Obama Organizing Fellowship.

When I was a young man, I was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement
and the idea of people working at a grassroots level to bring about
change.

I got my chance on the South Side of Chicago, as a community organizer, and it was the transformative experience of my career.

It allowed me to put my values to work and to see that real change
comes not from the top-down, but from the bottom-up, when ordinary
people come together around a common purpose.

The experience changed the course of my life -- and I want to share that kind of opportunity with you.

That's why we're introducing a program that's going to train a new
generation of leaders -- not only to help us win this election, but to
help strengthen our democracy in communities across the country.

If you apply and are selected, you'll be trained in the basic
organizing principles that this campaign and our movement for change
are built on. You will be assigned to a community where you'll organize
supporters. Assignments will begin in June, and you'll be required to
work a minimum of six weeks over the summer.

This program is designed to give you real world organizing experience that will have a concrete impact on this election.

Apply to be an Obama Organizing Fellow and put progressive values to work in the real world:

http://my.barackobama.com/fellows

If you can't take the time away from work or your family that's required for the fellowship program, you can still get involved.

Being a community organizer wasn't easy, but it was the most
valuable education I ever received. It taught me that together,
ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

Organizing changed my life, and I hope it changes yours.

Thanks,

Barack Obama


Being an Independent, this really brings home the slogan: We are the Change we have been waiting for. I wish I could volunteer for something like this, but my job prevents it. On the other hand it has reawakened the desire to Be Change so I will continue to seek opportunities locally. Regardless of who wins this election, the fight must go on, and hopefully this primary will spark a new generation to step up to the plate.

One Love.


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This is brilliant. Thanks for posting it.

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