From Obama Campaign

Thursday, October 25, 2007


Barack and Gov. Deval Patrick at Boston Rally



AN UPDATE FROM IOWA

Obama Announces "Real Leadership for Rural America"


Last week Tuesday Senator Obama traveled to Fairfax, Iowa to unveil his "Real Leadership for Rural America" plan that focused on meeting the challenges facing rural communities and capitalizing on the economic opportunity that exists in rural America -- particularly in the renewable energy sector. The plan incorporated insight and ideas from Iowans who attended a rural issues forum in Adel and a rural policy summit in Tama, as well as more than 30 hearings that campaign staff conducted with Iowans who live, work and raise a family in a rural community. Read the entire "Real Leadership for Rural America."



Barack in Iowa discussing rural America




AN UPDATE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
Obama Campaign Launches Unprecedented Gospel Concert Tour

The top gospel music artists in the country, inspired by Barack Obama's candidacy for president, will embark on an "Embrace the Change" concert tour across South Carolina later this month.

The artists will headline the final days of the South Carolina campaign's "40 Days of Faith & Family" -- a grassroots effort that shares with South Carolinians how Barack Obama's family values and faith have shaped his leadership and commitment to bringing all people together around his movement for fundamental change.

The Community Times Dispatch of Walterboro described the forum as an "opportunity for people of faith to come together to talk about how they live their faith outside the walls of their churches, mosques or synagogues; what they want to see from their presidential candidates, and how Obama's faith informs how he thinks about the issues of our time."
Obama and Patrick Rally More than 9500 in Boston Rally
Governor Deval Patrick endorses Barack Obama in Boston

At a rally in Boston Common on Tuesday, Senator Barack Obama and Governor Deval Patrick called on a crowd of more than 9500 to play an active role in Obama's campaign to change this country. Patrick announced his support for Barack Obama in an email to supporters last week.

The Boston rally was part of Obama's three-day swing through New England. On Monday, he signed papers to officially enter the New Hampshire primary. The campaign also used the rally as an opportunity to recruit volunteers for two statewide days of door-knocking in New Hampshire on Saturday, November 10th and Saturday, November 24th.


AN UPDATE FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE

Barack Releases New Ad Called "Choices"





AN UPDATE FROM NEVADA
Senator Obama Gets Fired Up in Vegas


Senator Obama fired up Nevadans in Reno and Las Vegas on Thursday, October 18th. Barack addressed packed crowds of more than 2,000 supporters at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno and 1,500 at Cheyenne High School in Las Vegas. Obama spoke to America's need for a President who will approach national security decisions with honesty and sound judgment and not repeat the tragic mistakes made when we invaded Iraq.

The standing room-only crowds gave Barack a raucous reception and repeated standing ovations, showing that Nevada -- and America -- is fired up for change and ready to go for President Obama!

Campaign Co-Chair Federico Peña Joins Supporters to Jump Start Latinos for Obama in Reno and Las Vegas


On Friday, former Energy and Transportation Secretary Federico Peña joined dozens of Nevadans at Latinos for Obama kick-off events in Reno and Las Vegas. Peña told packed crowds that Nevada's rapidly growing Latino community needs a leader with the judgment to make real change in Washington on issues that impact the Hispanic community, like fair immigration laws and affordable health care.


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