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<DIV>My conclusion from all I know about the subject of war: It is
political. It is economic. It is not generally high-minded, principled, or
moral. It is political, and it is economic - it's cold, hard, and cruel.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>That being said, in November we have two choices for the American
Presidency and for the new "Leader of the Free World." I doubt that anyone
working for the cause of peace and justice can have any doubt about these two
choices: That John McCain is not our hope for peace and justice in this
world. That being said, I also realize some of you are so disappointed with the
Democratic Party (as I have been) that you will just sit out the election
- which poses the real risk of putting McCain in the White House. That
being said, I am writing to this list, not wearing my CCPM hat, but as Team
Leader for the Chester County (Region 3/Central Chester County) Obama campaign.
Many on this list are already heavily involved in this campaign and worked
extremely hard in the primary campaign. Those of us who did work for Obama know
that we were not involved in a political campaign - we were really involved in a
MOVEMENT, a movement for our children's future - a movement for the world,
not just our country. Those of us committed to Barack Obama (as I have
been, totally, since 2004) know that he holds the key to a better future for our
country and for the world. Some of you aren't involved - but would
like to be. <STRONG>Some of you really don't want to be involved - if so,
hit</STRONG> "<STRONG>delete</STRONG>" <STRONG>now</STRONG>.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG> CCPM DOES NOT OFFICIALLY, AS AN ORGANIZATION, ENDORSE
ANY POLITICAL CANDIDATE OR PARTY. </STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I do not intend to use this list to <EM>persuade</EM> anyone - and I'm not
interested in protracted e-mail arguments about who should be President or
whether it even really matters. However, from time to time I might feel
that I need to write to everyone on this list to give you an opportunity to be
part of the effort that I see as our best hope for peace and justice in
this world: Barack Obama.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Immediate needs:</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>If you want to be a volunteer</STRONG> in the Obama campaign,
e-mail: <A href="mailto:ccobama@aol.com">ccobama@aol.com</A> - and I will
give your <STRONG>name/phone/address/e-mail/municipality/preference
for volunteer activities if you have preferences</STRONG> (please
provide all) to our Volunteer, Canvassing, Office, and
Phonebanking Coordinators. The number and types of JOBS to be done
will be too many to count! Our Executive Committee has been meeting, making
plans, anticipating needs. The coming weeks will see the opening of a new office
here in West Chester and an influx of trained staff members and volunteers from
all over the country - Chester County will once again be ON THE MAP in
this election. We already have two recently arrived, highly trained and
committed "Obama Fellows" working full-time in this county! In case
you don't know it: Chester County was one of 7 counties in this state that
went for Obama in the primary - all because of an incredible volunteer force
working hard all spring. Additionally, we in Chester County registered
more new and "switched-party" voters for the primary than any other county in
the state except Philadelphia! It was probably the most amazing experience
I have ever had - the most exhilarating, the most thrilling! And it's all
starting all over again! Groundhog Day is here!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 28</STRONG> - we need you <STRONG>now</STRONG>
to host a <STRONG>HOUSE-PARTY FOR OBAMA</STRONG> in your neighborhood on June
28. This is a HUGE national event, and we need volunteers NOW to host at least
SEVEN of these parties in Central Chester County - to open up your house to
this huge national event on June 28. If you host a party, I'm sure
attendees will bring coffee, desserts, snacks - all you need to do is open up
your home! Go to <A href="http://www.barackobama.com">www.barackobama.com</A> to
Events - and you can post an event there. OR e-mail me at <A
href="mailto:ccobama@aol.com">ccobama@aol.com</A> - let me know your
name/phone/address/e-mail - and I will pass that info on to our Obama Fellows
who are coordinating this effort here in Chester County. Time is short! So
you need to make that decision today so I can connect you will support
help. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>ALSO NEEDED: <STRONG>If you can't give TIME</STRONG>, can you go to
<A href="http://www.barackobama.com">www.barackobama.com</A> (store section) and
order <STRONG>yard signs, buttons, bumper stickers</STRONG> <STRONG>IN
BULK</STRONG> on this basis: You order, have material either shipped to YOU or
to ME directly (let me know, and I will provide you the address - actually, best
to ship to me) - AND <STRONG>WE WILL DISTRIBUTE THE MATERIALS AND PAY YOU BACK
as we collect donations for these materials - we would take charge of making
sure you get your money back over time as we take it in (or you can donate it
whenever you like, of course!). I fully expect an influx of FREE "stuff" as the
campaign gears up in September - but, until then, we're on our own and need to
cover Chester County with Obama "stuff."</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>AND, PLEASE, FOR OBAMA ACTIVITIES - <STRONG>e-mail me</STRONG>
<STRONG>ONLY</STRONG> at <A href="mailto:ccobama@aol.com">ccobama@aol.com</A> -
not <A href="mailto:ccpeacemovement@aol.com">ccpeacemovement@aol.com</A> -
trying to get all this Obama stuff separate from my CCPM stuff. <STRONG>
</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Again, CCPM DOES NOT OFFICIALLY, AS AN ORGANIZATION, ENDORSE
ANY POLITICAL CANDIDATE OR PARTY. We are not trying to persuade anyone
about anything - just letting you know that you can choose to join this campaign
if you wish (or not), and these are our immediate needs. Those of us who worked
in the primary campaign know how thrilling it was - I mean, most of us did not
want it to end! Well, it hasn't ended - we have the opportunity to make
history in November. If you want to be part of that history, e-mail me right
away at <A href="mailto:ccobama@aol.com">ccobama@aol.com</A>! Again, I
have to say that working in the primary was probably the most exhilarating
experience I have ever had - it's a MOVEMENT.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000080 size=3 FAMILY="SERIF"
PTSIZE="12"><B><I>For when you need inspiration, need hope: </FONT><FONT lang=0
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"></B></I><A
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afJvvMGoe7I">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afJvvMGoe7I</A><U><BR></FONT><FONT
lang=0 face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000000 size=3 FAMILY="SERIF"
PTSIZE="12"><B><I></U>"With God on Our Side" by Bob Dylan: <A
href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF92JKKlfRM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF92JKKlfRM</A><BR>Peace
on earth & a heartfelt thanks for all you do! </FONT><FONT lang=0
face="Palatino Linotype" color=#000000 size=4 FAMILY="SERIF"
PTSIZE="14"><BR>Karen Porter</FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Palatino Linotype"
color=#000000 size=3 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12">, Esq., Director </FONT><FONT
lang=0 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #80ffff" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10" BACK="#80ffff"></I>CALL (800) 828-0498 for both
Senators/YOUR Congressional Rep.</FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Palatino Linotype"
color=#000000 size=3 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12"><BR>The Chester County Peace
Movement, </FONT><FONT lang=0 face=Arial color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="10">P.O. Box 1502, West Chester, PA 19380-1502; ccpeacemovement@aol.com,
(610) 344-0228; check <A href="http://www.ccpeace.org/">www.ccpeace.org</A>
(calendar) for upcoming events</FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Palatino Linotype"
color=#000080 size=3 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12"><I><BR>Someday, when my
great-grandchildren ask, "Why didn't someone try to stop the madness?" <BR>I
hope my son and my grandchildren can answer, "Your great-grandmother tried, with
all her heart."<BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Times New Roman" color=#808080
size=3 FAMILY="SERIF"
PTSIZE="12"></I>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________</FONT><FONT
lang=0 face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3 FAMILY="SERIF"
PTSIZE="12"><BR>SEE Chester County Religious Campaign Against Torture
(CCRAT) <A
href="http://ccrcat.wordpress.com/">http://ccrcat.wordpress.com/</A><BR>Progressive
Network of Southeast PA <A
href="http://www.progressivenetworksepa.org/">http://www.progressivenetworksepa.org/</A> Your
Key to the Progressive Community!</FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Palatino Linotype"
color=#808080 size=3 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12"><I><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0
face=Arial color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="10"></I>___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<BR><BR>
<P align=center></FONT><FONT lang=0 face="Palatino Linotype" color=#0000a0
size=3 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12"><I>The woods are lovely, dark, and
deep;<BR>But I have promises to keep,<BR>And miles to go before I sleep,<BR>And
miles to go before I sleep.</FONT><FONT lang=0 face=Arial color=#0000a0 size=2
FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"></B></I><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 face=Arial
color=#000080 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"><B>-Robert Frost, "Stopping
by Woods on a Snowy Evening"</FONT><FONT lang=0
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10" BACK="#80ffff"><BR>
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