I’m about to go speak to the crowd here in Chicago, but I wanted to thank you first.

I want you to know that this wasn’t fate, and it wasn’t an accident. You made this happen.

You organized yourselves block by block. You took ownership of this campaign five and ten dollars at a time. And when it wasn’t easy, you pressed forward.

I will spend the rest of my presidency honoring your support, and doing what I can to finish what we started.

But I want you to take real pride, as I do, in how we got the chance in the first place.

Today is the clearest proof yet that, against the odds, ordinary Americans can overcome powerful interests.

There’s a lot more work to do.

But for right now: Thank you.

Barack

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Harlem Democracy Prep’s fourth-graders are featured in a YouTube video “Vote for Somebody, which parodies Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe,” the students outline that as an American, it’s your “civic duty” to vote on Nov. 6.

The hit has had almost 300,000 views and has gone viral. Appearing on “Anderson Live” and “Hardball with Chris Matthews.”

This school was listed as one of the worst elementary schools citywide only a year ago.   The school was expected to close after low test scores, but as of 2012, the school is listed in the top 96 percent of schools citywide.

Obama is doing his part. Now let’s do ours.

Dear friends,

As you know Obama is doing his duty dealing with Sandy. In the meantime he is not campaigning. Let’s help fill in the gap by showing our support and making sure the vote gets out for him.

Show your support by changing your facebook profile picture now using the attached, from now until the election results are in. And get everyone you know to do the same.

It’s a small but powerful demonstration of support using the world’s largest social network. Let’s show Obama and the world that we have his back in a most powerful and visual way.

And so that he can keep the focus on where it belongs right now.

Thank you.

More than 40 neighborhood barbershops have banded together to register young adults to vote and re-elect Barack Obama in November as part of a grass-roots campaign called “Barbers for Obama.”

The campaign was organized by Colin Rodney , co-owner of Dons and Divas Salon on Nostrand Ave. in Bedford-Stuyvesan. Since forming “Barbers for Obama” earlier this month, Rodney has registered 20 young adults in his shop to vote for Obama and hopes to sign up hundreds more around the city by the October 12 deadline.

In Harlem, Rodney has signed up more than a dozen barbers who are displaying the signs in their storefronts.

“Sometimes, in the black community, you see your barber more than your father,” said Harlem’s Levels Barbershop co-owner Denorval Parks, 40, who has registered more than 20 young voters. “Barbers influence people.”

Jay-Z is taking his Roc Nation empire to 125th street and Lenox avenue, where the Rocawear RocPopShop has officially opened in Harlem. It looks pretty cozy up in there. Shopping hours are from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM now through Monday.  And have you heard about Jay-Z and Beyonce hosting a fundraiser for President Obama at Jay-Z’s Club 40/40 in New York City on September 18th?

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The New York Times reports that Obama will win by a landslide ONLY IF everyone who can vote does vote.

http://nyti.ms/SyvRBe

The first step is REGISTERING TO VOTE.

Registering is easy. Use one of two links below. Either one will work.

Print blank form, complete and mail. Contains details for every state.
http://www.eac.gov/assets/1/Documents/National_Mail_Voter_Registration_Form_English_2%2015%2020121%20Cor.pdf 

Prefill blank form on line, print, complete and mail. Contains details for your state only.
http://www.presidentialelection.com/register_to_vote/ 

Please send this link to family, friends and colleagues. Ask that they do the same. Especially in Midwestern swing states.

If nothing else, think of voting as a small way of remembering the struggles of those who could not vote, thanking those who struggled and died to make voting possible, and supporting those who will need carry on the fight.

This week the President rolls out the new Obama 2012 iPhone app, designed to help you get involved, stay in the know, and bring others into the fold — it’s the one app every Obama supporter should have.

Download the app here for free, and take a look around.

This app is an extension of the type of grassroots organizing this campaign has always been about, where everyone has a seat at the table and anyone can make a difference. All you need is your phone — here’s what you get:

– Info: All the facts and news you need at your fingertips — everything from how the President’s policies have had an impact on your state to where to register to vote — all easily shareable through Facebook, Twitter, email, and SMS.

– Events: Trying to catch the President or First Lady at a campaign rally? You’ll be in the know when they’re coming to town. You can also find grassroots events near you, so you can meet up with other supporters and get to work for the campaign right away.

– Action: When you’re hitting the doors, the app helps you canvass your community, providing information to share with voters and ways to record their feedback as you go.

It’s a must-have — click here to head over to the app store and download it today!

From Obama for America:

We are officially 100 days away from the 2012 election.

Please take a moment to review this list of upcoming Harlem/Northern Manhattan activities. Sign up to attend one, or all of these events, and then visit Dashboard to share your experiences with other supporters.

**Be sure to sign up TODAY for one of our two events to celebrate the President’s 51st Birthday on August 4th**

-August 4th: Get on the Bus to PA for President Obama @ 8:30am

Our next Harlem to PA Bus Trip leaves from the Harlem State Office Building at 125th and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd at 8:30am. We need you to help us recruit volunteers and register voters in this important battleground state. There will also be a volunteer party for the President’s birthday in PA. 50 seats are available for Harlem volunteers AT NO COST! Seats are assigned on a first come, first serve basis.

RSVP TODAY: https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gp2qp3

-August 4th: Birthday BBQ for Change @ 4pm

The Patio at Sweet Jane’s, 127 East 106th Street, East Harlem

Hosted by OFA Team Harlem and the Progressive Democratic Club of East Harlem

Learn about ways to get involved with the campaign, help us launch the 51 Men for Change initiative and sign up to help us educate others about important voter ID law changes. Suggested $20 Donation at the Door.

RSVP TODAY: https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gp2qpz

-August 8th: Monthly OFA Team Meeting @ 6:30pm

Our August Neighborhood Team Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 8th @ 6:30pm at Goddard Riverside featuring guest speaker, Rob Diamond, NY State Political Director for OFA. Seats are limited.

RSVP by August 3rd – https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpdb23

Harlem Week – If you are interested in helping the campaign to mobilize the Harlem community during the month of August, please email: OFATeamHarlem@gmail.com.

Phone Banks – We are holding daily phone banks to re-engage Obama supporters in Harlem and Northern Manhattan. If you are available between 10am and 2pm or 5pm and 8pm to assist us with this outreach, please email: OFATeamHarlem@gmail.com.

Looking forward to working with you to re-elect President Obama!

Ny Whitaker

Senior Fellow, Obama for America

Cell: 347.675.5015 / Office: 212.510.7706

info@nywhitaker.com

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead, anthropologist

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