| JUNE 2008 www.utdemocrats.org | Early summer in the high country (© Willie Holdman, www.willieholdman.com)
“The biggest lie told by people like me to people like you at election time is that, ‘If you vote for me, I’m going to solve all your problems.’ The truth is, the power to change this country is in your hands, not mine.”
FROM THE CHAIR | Wayne Holland
• Obama buttons and yard signs are now available in limited supplies at Utah Democratic Party Headquarters, 455 S. 300 East, Suite 301, downtown Salt Lake City. Contact Nikki Norton (801) 328-1212 or (435) 513-2606. Also, Bill Keshlear at (801) 699-7773, bkeshlear@utdemocrats.org. GET INVOLVED | Mark your calendar JUNE 28 Young Dems & Utah for Obama (Sandy) Young Democrats of Utah and Utah for Obama invite you to a "Unite for Change BBQ" in Sandy. Enjoy free food, frisbee, music, volleyball and more. Of course, children and pets are welcome. Claim your 15 minutes of fame. CNN News will be there. Go to www.youngdemsofutah.org, or www.utah.barackobama.com Cache Valley for Change (Logan) Cache Valley for Obama and Utah State University for Obama are organizing and mobilizing for an active campaign leading November's general election. This meeting represents our first formal meeting in the general election cycle. Watch a special message from Sen. Obama about turning the page on divisive politics and about bringing new volunteers into our movement. We will be electing group leaders and forming committees to coordinate our voter registration drive, plan other events, and handle fundraising. Go to my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/uniteforchange/4q4b. Utah United for Change (Salt Lake City, Liberty Park) Come one, come all. This is an open invitation to everyone interested in change. We will be barbecuing and talking about the issues and how we can address them through our common community values. Go to my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/uniteforchange/4gqw4 • Backyard gathering with light food and drink (Salt Lake City, The Avenues). Go to my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/uniteforchange/4ggkf • Farmer's Market voter registration drive (Salt Lake City). Go to my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/voterregistrationdrive/4g9qf • East Millcreek United: Garden gathering in the center of the universe. Munchies provided by: COSTCO. Go to my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/uniteforchange/4gfq8 Unite for Change Barbecue (St. George) If you support Barack Obama come meet like-minded souls. We'll gather for a barbecue, which will be your chance to mingle and get involved. Local Democratic candidates will be there. If you want to know about future Obama events in and around St. George, please include your contact information (e-mail and phone) when signing up. Go to my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/uniteforchange/4gp7y, or contact Jim McMahon at 435-574-2711 or Shelly Robinson at 435-688-8274. Mormons and Everyone Else in Utah for Obama (Centerville) Come to our Obamacue! In a predominantly Republican state, many Utahns may continue to vote according to the same old party line. Some Republicans and Independents, however, are beginning to feel that something different is needed in Washington and want to join with Democrats in supporting Barack Obama's presidential campaign for change. We believe members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have compelling reasons to support Obama. Likewise, non-Mormon Utahns who support Obama can unite to make a difference in a state largely influenced by Republicans. my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/uniteforchange/4lyg • Living Room Party (Kanarraville). Go to my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/uniteforchange/4qsz JULY 3, 4 Vote for Change (Orem) Please join us for the Freedom Festival Voter Registration Drive. Training on July 3. Registration drive on July 4. Go to my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/voterregistrationdrive/4gs2x JULY 4 Vote for change After a brief training, we will go to City Park and register voters for a couple of hours on the 4th of July. Meet in front of the Old Town Library on Park Avenue. Bring a clipboard! Call me if you have any questions, Nikki Norton: 435-513-2606. Go to http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/voterregistrationdrive/4sdy JULY 30 Help send Chris Buttars home Join John Rendell and Saturday's Voyeur at Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, for an evening of laughs at the expense of Sen. Chris Buttars. Rendell is the Democratic candidate for State Senate District 10. A reception is 6:30 p.m. The performance is 7:30 p.m. Price of tickets start at $75. For more information, call (801) 949-9321 or e-mail bglarson@comcast.net. AUGUST 25-28 • The Democratic National Convention will be Aug. 25-28 in Denver. For more information go to www.demconvention.com. FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH The Women's Democratic Club at Embassy Suites Hotel, 110 West 600 South, Salt Lake City, Utah. Check in/networking begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch and meeting at noon. The Karen Shepherd Fund is accepting applications for upcoming campaigns. The fund provides stipends to interns for Democratic candidates running in local, state, and federal campaigns in Utah. Contact administrator Ann Floor at 355-4441 or ksf@xmission.com for more information. The fund's Web site is www.karenshepherdfund.org. WANT A BLUE STATE? | Then Act Blue ActBlue is more than just an online fundraising tool for Democratic candidates. it is also a way for grassroots activists to participate in the political process. Because money makes our political world go round, ensuring our Democratic candidates have enough is very important. Everyone in our party can be an effective fundraiser. ActBlue has the tools to show you how by creating a page and raising money for the candidate(s) of your choice. Visit www.actblue.com/page/utdemocrats to learn what you can do elect more Democrats in Utah. For questions regarding ActBlue, please contact Megan Risbon at mrisbon@utdemocrats.org. 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