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Dear Friend,
Four lucky supporters have been selected to join
Barack for an intimate Dinner for Five. They'll share their stories, their
questions, and hopefully a delicious meal.
Read about Barack's dinner guests below, and then
send them a personal note or a question you'd like them to ask:
http://my.barackobama.com/dinnerforfivenote
Dinner for Five Guests:
Margaret Thomas-Jordan, Gonzales LA
Margaret is a working mother of two boys, age nineteen months and eleven
years, and she is attending school to become a nurse. Margaret's husband
was shipped to Iraq last month and he is currently serving a fifteen-month
tour. Health care costs have grown especially difficult for Margaret, and
she is struggling with access to health care because she does not qualify
as a traditional student. She writes, "I have not always been where I am
today. I encountered a lot of struggles when I was a single mother with one
child on my own trying to finish college." She supports Barack in part because
"he has faced some of the everyday struggles that a lot of Americans have
faced. He's looking at the whole picture."
Haile Rivera, Bronx NY
Haile works as a community program specialist with the Food Bank for New
York City, which includes work with food pantries, youth programs and soup
kitchens. In his spare time, he founded "Hands on New York," a non-profit
organization getting school-age kids involved in civics. As someone who works
with poor and underprivileged people, he is chiefly concerned with unemployment
and the pressing need to revitalize inner-city schools. Barack's message
-- particularly his position that we need to reform No Child Left Behind
-- resonates deeply with Haile. He has followed politics for a long time,
but never felt that a candidate was "as fresh or as real as Obama." That's
why he donated for the first time in his life to a Presidential candidate.
"I believe in Barack's vision for the American people," he says.
Jennifer Lasko, Lake Worth FL
Jennifer Lasko is a firefighter and paramedic whose "political views have
changed dramatically over the years." She's grown fed up with "conservatives
who treat politics like a game they're trying to win, instead of worrying
about whether the policies are right or wrong." Back in college, she volunteered
with the College Republicans on behalf of Ronald Reagan, but now says that
she "wasn't mature enough to understand the consequences of politics -- and
unfortunately many others haven't grown up since then." As a Veteran, she's
very concerned about the effect of the Iraq war on our military, and frustrated
by a sense that some politicians defend the war "just so they don't have
to admit that they were wrong." She likes Barack Obama because "he brings
a non-divisive approach to politics, trying to find the right answer -- not
picking an ideological answer and defending that right or wrong."
Michael Griffith, Fernley NV
Michael is a miner in western Nevada. Michael operates heavy machinery and
his health care costs have tripled over recent years. This is Michael's first
time participating in politics, and he feels that as his family grew, so
did his concern with the direction of the country. "I used to not follow
politics as much," says Michael, "but once I had a family I started to care
because I realized that politics affects my children's future." Michael read
Barack's latest book and was inspired by his "honesty and openness." He thinks
"people who stay in Washington too long seem to get corrupted," and he wants
a leader who can clean up politics and represent working people.
These amazing people are just four of the growing
number of supporters who have been inspired by Barack Obama and joined our
movement for change.
Share your inspiration and your questions with
them, or just write a short personal note of encouragement:
http://my.barackobama.com/dinnerforfivenote
It's going to be a great dinner and a great conversation.
We'll let you know how the evening goes.
Thanks,
David
David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
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