Barack Obama

Update on the New Spirit

I apologize for my long absence.

Here is an update on what is happening locally, post-Obama campaign, among the folks who want to keep the spirit alive and help make change happen!

Last Sunday, there were three "House Parties" held around the County. One in Carrboro, another in North Carrboro and a third in Hillsborough. (I don't know the total attendance, I was at N. Carrboro and we must have had two dozen or more people.)

When we started, before Thanksgiving, we were sort of groping in the dark for how we were going to organize. It has begun to galvanize, but we are still dealing with communication issues, like too many emails about too many subjects! It reminds me of the early days of the Primary, which is a good thing.

Here are the three major things that are happening right now:

Another 700 billion! ...?

The Obama team and Democrats are acknowledging that an economic stimulus plan equal to 4%-5% of US GDP is needed.  In other words 500-700 Billion dollars are needed for investing toward infrastructure as a means of creating jobs to stimulate the economy.

If there is anything of value that we may have learned from the previous local discourse on the global economic crises I would hope that it is: it is healthy to read between the lines of the national discourse mainstream setting media (i.e. NPR, The New York Times, CNN, and all mainstream corporate media to the right of these). 

Before taking another message and echoing and parroting again, lets take stock of where the financial bailout has put us.

Capturing the New Spirit of the Campaign for Change in Orange County

Having been very active during the Primary and my wife very active during the General Election, we went to lots of victory parties!

The omnipresent question was "What now?"

I met Stan at such a party and, being of like mind and sense of making something happen, he and I decided to answer that question.  So, we met a couple of times and exchanged some email and phone calls and Stan wrote up a document explaining our ideas. 

Then we invited a group of people to my house to discuss the document.  This blog contains my thoughts from that meeting....

We had several of the "Crew Chiefs" from the Obama 'Campaign for Change' who were the folks that managed several precincts during the campaign.  We also had some folks who may not have had titles but worked their tails off most of the year toward the same goal.  (I don't want to post names here as I did not get permission for that). 

Ruby, from OrangePolitics.org, was there as was the chair of the Democratic Party and a local elected official.

In all, ten people.

Official Orange County Obama Election Night Party

Orange County Campaign for Change
Official Barack Obama Victory Party!

Tuesday, November 4
7:30 PM until...

Location: The Station at Southern Rail
In Carrboro, across the parking lot from Weaver Street Market

-Hear from Orange County campaign staff
-Watch it all unfold on big TVs
-Kill time with drink specials
-Piano favorites from Robert Griffin until the results start coming in!

New Orleans Style Brass Band Parade at 10PM!!! (Before final results come in!)
Paraders: Bring your Obama signs, noisemakers, costumes, stilts, puppets, etc.
We'll celebrate this amazing campaign and relieve our anxiety with a quick walk around town!

RSVP Online here (or just show up...)

Date: 

Tuesday, November 4, 2008 - 2:30pm

Location: 

The Station at Southern Rail

Baracktoberfest!

Baracktoberfest

barack obama, octoberfest

A fun-filled afternoon featuring beer, festive food, live music and a raffle. The first keg of PBR and appetizers are included with your $10 minimum donation.

Bands will include Monument Club (Indie rock covers), The Saxapahaw Social Club (Rockabilly), The Tim Stambaugh Band (Bluegrass), and The Marla Vickers Band (Alt-Country).

Sunday, October 19. 2:00-5:00 PM. At The Station at Southern Rail, in Carrboro across the parking lot from Weaver Street Market.

RSVP and donate here: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs5pk4

Date: 

Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 10:00am to 1:00pm

Location: 

The Station at Southern Rail

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