(Outreach from presidential campaigns is a good idea for everyone involved. One of these days I might even find myself a candidate to support. (format edit only) – promoted by Lucas O’Connor)

Greetings from the CA. Barack Obama Campaign.

Let me begin by introducing myself. I am the volunteer coordinator for the Obama campaign in this the 45th congressional district. I was chosen for this role in the campaign because I have contributed 1,000 hours of volunteer time since the Senator’s announcement of his candidacy on February 10, 2007 and also because I have lived with my family in Palm Springs for more than 10 years.

The Obama campaign is a grassroots effort with ordinary citizens, like myself, playing key roles in the campaign. Just like the thousands of other volunteers for Obama, I have made this commitment of time and energy to the campaign because I believe that Obama will bring the fundamental changes that are so desperately needed in our country.

Don’t put much heed in the national popularity polls. When the Obama campaign began less than eight months ago, it was “Obama Who?” Then, the first quarter fundraising results were released and Obama Who had raised more money available for the primaries than anyone, including the so-called front runner. The pundits and cynics were not impressed; just wait until the novelty faded they predicted. Three months later the second quarter fundraising numbers were revealed. Obama had an even bigger margin in new contributions than before. Again he raised more than the front runner. But something else started to be noticed. The money raised by Obama had not come from lobbyists. It was mostly in small amounts; $5, $10 and $25. In fact, an unheard of 250,000 individuals had given to the campaign. In a week and a half, the third quarter results will reveal that again the amount contributed and the number of individual contributors to the Obama campaign will open an even wider lead for the Obama campaign.

Two very significant implications flow from these advantages. First, the campaign will be fully funded not only in the earliest contests but also for all of the contests on Super Tuesday; and that includes not only CA but right here in the 45th CD. Never before has a national campaign committed to full funding of a campaign here in the 45th. Second, the Obama campaign is positioned to put more people on the ground in every contest than any of the other candidates and that includes the front runner. And, as you know well, on the ground volunteers will out compete paid workers every time. And, no one, I repeat, no one has as many and as committed volunteers in each state, in each congressional district, in each precinct than does Barack Obama.

The 45th CD Volunteers for Obama will soon be rolling out an interactive web site. I hope you will check it out. Until then, I can be reached at: [email protected]. The Obama Express invites you to come aboard and be part of history in the making. Peace be with you.