CAPE AND ISLANDERS FOR BARACK OBAMA

Friends: There are just a few days left to do what we can do what we can to help our guy, right here where we live, to win the Massachusetts primary.

We will be holding signs , making calls, sending emails, handing out brochures, contributing to the campaign-------

What difference does all this really make? Barack is the star. He is what this is all about. But in a close election the work of the grass roots teams-- that's us , folks -- can be the difference between winning and losing.

If we are determined, if we are out there and visible in numbers , if we really work at this, we are seen as the face and the voice of the campaign in our communities. Seeing us and hearing us gives comfort and and confidence to committed Barack supporters and the leaners and can tip the balance in Barack's favor with the still undecided.

I want to thank all of you for being part of this. I have been involved in other presidential campaigns , but I haver never before seen the likes of the spirit and energy and dedication that Barack inspires in people. I have people calling and emailing me all day long to ask how they can help. We are,for sure, " all fired up and ready to go".

Here's what is happening in the days ahead. I know you will join us where and when you can.
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VISIBILITIES: WE will be gathering ON SATURDAY to hold signs at:
-- The Orleans/Eastham Rotary from 10 to 12 AM
>-- The Four Corners in Harwich --Rte 137 and Rte 39 from 2 to 4 PM
>-- The Cape Cod Mall from 12 to 2
>-- Patriots Square on RT 134 in Dennis from 1 to 3
>-- In Falmouth at the intersection of RT 28 and Jones Road ( Stop and Shop ) staring at 9:30 AM
-- And if enough people show up in Falmouth they will send off a satellite team to Mashpee Commons. Check with Charlie Silva at 508-548-8698
All you have to do is show up at any of these locations. We will bring the signs.


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PHONE CALLING: We are making calls from Brewster ( Paul Hush 508-896-3406) , Barnstable ( Kate Singletary (508-775-2750) and Falmouth ( Charlie Silva (508-548-8698 ), and are awaiting new lists from Boston. We will contact phoners who have already volunteered for that , as needed.
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EMAILING: We will ask each of you who can do so to email to those friends and neighbors and contacts who you feel will be interested in hearing about Barack. To help in this Kate Singletary has put together from the Obama website an email summary of Barack's positions on major issues that you can forward to your list with an introductory sentence or two from you. I will send you the Kate Singletary email today.

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HANDING OUT BROCHURES: ON FRIDAY at 10 AM Charlie Silva in Falmouth and I at 11 AM in Orleans will be handing out Obama brochures and lapel stickers to whoever is interested, in front of the local Stop and Shop. I think Charlie already has some folks to help in Falmouth ,but call if you are interested, and I could use 3 or 4 volunteers to help me in Orleans. Just let me know.

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LAWN SIGNS: So far we have only been able to get 100 lawn signs for the whole Cape and we are in the process of distributing these by town. If you live at an especially visible location-- main routes-- let me know so that Charlie or Kate or I or someone else will get you a sign.
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ELECTION DAY AT THE POLLS: We will want to get volunteers to hold signs for a couple of hours on Feb 5 at as many polling places on the Cape and Islands as we can. Please let Charlie ( on the Upper Cape ) Kate ( on the Mid-Cape) or me ( on the Outer/Lower Cape know if you can help in this.
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Thanks to all. You will have heard by now that John Edwards is dropping out as of today. This will help us.

ALL Best Paul Hush

PS: IN a Bourne Middle School mock primary held today Obama got 97 votes and Clinton got 17 !! Let's hope this reflects the views of there parents.