Support for Obama in Washington

Support for Obama in Washington

By Alisha M. Kendall
The Weekly Recorder
March 28, 2008

Washington, PA- Tuesday night, the Washington headquarters of the Barack Obama campaign opened. Frank O’Haris cut the ribbon and said a few words to commemorate the opening. Around 300 people arrived to show their support.

The two main points of the Washington office is for people to volunteer their time and support for Obama, and for people to learn about Obama’s platform, and stay informed about the campaign.

Supporters will be doing several phone banks in the near future, at the headquarters and at other locations around the county.

In addition, every Saturday at 10:00am and 2:00pm, and every Sunday at 2:00pm, supporters and volunteers will be meeting at the headquarters to do canvases, where they go around the neighborhood, door-to-door, and talk to people about Obama’s campaign and encourage them to vote. hey provide flyers and material for voters to get informed.

Barack Obama will be visiting Pittsburgh on Friday, at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. The doors will open at 9:00am, and the program starts at 11:00am. Tickets can be obtained from the Pittsburgh office of Obama for ’08.

The headquarters in Washington is run on a mostly volunteer basis, and donations would be greatly appreciated. Several items they need include folders, a copier, staples, healthy snacks, and a wireless router. A complete list can be found at the headquarters.

They are open from 9:00am to 9:00pm every day, so stop in, and pick up some informational material, to prepare for the primaries on April 22nd.