From OFA Deputy Director Jeremy Bird: The November elections are just over five months away, and we have a big task ahead of us. Although it may be challenging, we have identified a clear path to success: get as many as possible of the 15 million folks who voted for the first time in 2008 [...]
President Obama is traveling to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana today to assess first-hand the latest efforts to stop and clean up the BP oil spill. You can listen to the President speaking live from the Gulf at 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time. UPDATED: This event has ended. As the President made clear yesterday, he is [...]
Organizing for America Director Mitch Stewart just sent the following message to OFA supporters: This is big news: Yesterday, the full House of Representatives and the Armed Services Committee in the Senate voted to repeal "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell." In his State of the Union address, President Obama pledged to end the law that denies [...]
With the start of Memorial Day weekend, it’s hard to not turn our thoughts to beaches, barbecues, and the beginning of summer. But OFA volunteers across the country are hard at work gearing up for the following weekend’s Vote 2010 Kick-off canvass events. From California to New York, folks will be hitting the doors to [...]
Last night the House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee voted to repeal the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy that has prevented gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. Following the House vote, President Obama released the following statement: I have long advocated that we repeal ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’, and [...]
As we gear up for next weekend’s Vote 2010 Kick-Off Canvass, we’re asking event hosts to take a moment and share what’s unique about their event. More personalized stories will help supporters see what we’re planning and get fired up about all the great happenings. If you’re a host, tell us more about your event [...]
UPDATE: The event has now ended. Ahead of the President’s visit to the Gulf Coast tomorrow, President Obama will hold a press conference this afternoon to speak on the BP oil spill and the administration’s ongoing efforts. The President will also discuss new standards to improve oversight of the oil industry and enhance safety going [...]
President Obama held a press conference this afternoon to address the Administration’s ongoing efforts to stop the oil leak and to clean up the aftermath of the BP Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The President firmly stated that the federal government has been in control of the response efforts since day one. [...]
Earlier today President Obama was in Fremont, California, touring the facilities of Solyndra Inc., a solar-panel manufacturer and recipient of a loan guarantee from the Department of Energy through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. The President noted that California was hit hard by the financial crisis—but steps the administration took in the wake of [...]