I honestly believe that the actions you take for the next 60 days will change the course of California and the Nation.

Please take five minutes out of your life today to view the video (may load slowly) and the message that follows.

The November elections will decide whether Democrats can continue to move America forward or whether Republicans will be given the power to move us backward into the failed policies of the past. We are counting on you to relay to voters what’s at stake this fall, the choice they’ll have to make, and why it’s crucial they participate.

Our plan, as always, revolves around working hard on the ground all across the country from here until Election Day. Here’s how:

FACE TO FACE, NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR. We know that the single most effective messenger is a friend, a family member, or a neighbor. This kind of face-to-face interaction from someone familiar is incredibly effective at persuading and getting folks to participate in our democracy. That’s why we ask OFA supporters to focus on organizing in their communities.

TELL YOUR STORY. It’s no surprise that the best messages we have are your personal reasons for voting this fall. Tell voters you talk to why you care, why you’re involved, and why you believe it is so important to vote this November. It’s the personal connections to the issues that resonate. So if you have a health care story that casts light on the importance of historic health reform, share it. If student loan reform has made it easier for you or someone you know to pursue higher education, tell the people you talk to why we can’t afford to go backward.

IT’S AS SIMPLE AS ASKING. People who are asked to vote are far more likely to do so. Success on Election Day comes down to turnout-and so much of the battle is simply making sure each voter is asked. They need to know not just why you’re participating but also why it’s important they do as well.

GET OUR KEY SUPPORTERS TO COMMIT TO VOTE. Our job is to ensure as many of the President’s supporters as possible get out to vote. Studies show that those who make a written commitment to vote are much more likely to actually cast a ballot-that’s why we’re collecting commitments at the doors this fall.

GET FIRST-TIME VOTERS BACK TO THE POLLS. One of the key principles behind Organizing for America’s Vote 2010 strategy is getting the voters who put President Obama over the top in 2008 back to the polls. There are more than 15 million people who voted for the first time in 2008-and these are the very voters who we’re working hard to get back to the polls.

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE. We’ve done the math, and we believe that getting just a fraction of these first-time voters back to the polls on November 2nd can change the outcome of close races across the country.

Links:

1: To take action:

http://my.barackobama.com/page…

2: Video Featuring THE OBAMA You Voted For With A Direct Request Of YOU:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…

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