President Obama took some time out of his schedule to take a walk through the new HealthReform.gov website, a one-stop shop where consumers can find out about their health insurance options. Watch the video to get a tour of the new site where you can learn about your new rights under health reform and get [...]
Senate Republicans Block DISCLOSE Act(0)
Republicans yesterday blocked the DISCLOSE Act from coming to an up-or-down vote on the Senate floor—legislation that would have undone the harmful effects of the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling by requiring increased transparency when it comes to our political process.
As President Obama noted before the vote, Republicans had blocked unemployment benefits, small business tax [...]
Morning News: One By One, Getting California’s First-Time ‘08 Voters Back to the Polls(0)
Of the 15 million folks who cast their first votes in 2008, the Los Angeles Times reports that one million are in California—and OFA is hard at work to bring them back to the polls this year.
The LA Times highlighted one of the personal interactions between an OFA volunteer and a first time ‘08 voter—the [...]
Michelle Obama: "Join me in wishing Barack a happy birthday"(0)
First Lady Michelle Obama sent OFA supporters a message inviting them to join her in signing a card for President Obama’s 49th birthday next week:
Every year, our family tries to come up with a fun way to wish Barack a happy birthday.
And this August 4th, when he turns 49, I have something new in mind.
This [...]
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