DFA 1.0's Joe Rospars featured in analysis of the Obama online success

Written by: William Monroe on Nov 21, 2008 12:11 PM EST

Linked to groups: DFA Columbia, Missouri DFA

The Washington post has a great article on the gorund game and fundraising of the Obama campaign organized thru the internet. The 13 Million addys for the Obama campaign outshines considerably the 600,000 of the Dean campaign, but Joe Rospars was instrumental in both. Congratulations Joe!

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/11/20/obama_raised_half_a_billion_on.html

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The Office of the President Elect

Written by: William Monroe on Nov 12, 2008 11:23 AM EST

Linked to groups: Missouri DFA, DFA Columbia

While the Missouri vote is still out (Obama down 4968 votes with 7000 provisional ballots left to count) we do have a winner, and he has wasted no time in fulfilling his promise of open government.
See:
http://www.change.gov/
There you will find listed the transition team members, a means to apply for jobs in the administration,  and an opportunity for comments and feedback during the transition.
President Obama, the American people have your back!

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Its GOTV time!

Written by: William Monroe on Nov 3, 2008 8:40 AM EST

Linked to groups: Missouri DFA

Hardly a need to remind DFA folks that GOTV is in full swing with phone banking and canvassing action up and down the ticket. Barack Obama is neck and neck with McCain in Missouri. This is our chance to turn Missouri Blue with a massive turnout.

This Wednesday is the usual DFAlink meeting time and will provide a great opportunity to celebrate the results, plan for the future and to do a "Plus/Delta" on the campaign. Have fun at the watch parties Tuesday evening and I hope you can come out on Wednesday.

Time for me to now  go knock on doors in Fulton MO.

Bill

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Senator Barack Obama coming to Columbia this Thursday!

Written by: William Monroe on Oct 27, 2008 11:23 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Missouri DFA, DFA Columbia, Change for Missouri, Democracy For the Heart of America

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

DFA Missouri!
Senator Barack Obama is coming to Columbia!!
He will be speaking at Carnahan Quad on the MU campus (off Conley just South of Jesse Hall) on Thursday the 30th at 9:30 PM. Doors open at 7:30. No tickets required. Best to arrive early. For details and to RSVP see:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/columbiaBO
The campaign is gearing up for Get Out the Vote weekend and will need a lot of help at this event recruiting volunteers and otherwise helping out. The HQ is at 22 S 9th next to Lakota...a good place to check in and sign up to canvass and help the campaign.
Can't wait...see you all there!
Yes We Can take back Missouri!
Bill Monroe, Obama volunteer and 9th CD Obama Delegate

http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/columbiaBO

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MU Homecoming Parade, rallies and canvasses this Saturday!

Written by: William Monroe on Oct 24, 2008 9:22 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Columbia, Missouri DFA

Linked to campaigns: Obama for America

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Judy Baker wins DFA's endorsement and holds a fundraiser in Columbia on Tuesday Sept 23rd.

Written by: William Monroe on Sep 22, 2008 10:23 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Columbia

Judy Baker has garnered the official endorsement of Democracy for America in her race to take back Missouri's 9th Congressional District!
A generous check from DFA is on its way...meanwhile lets turn out at her Gumbo and Apple Pie fundraiser scheduled for Tuesday the 23rd. Details here:

http://www.boonecountydems.net/node/1182

Judy will represent us very well in Washington. Kudos to DFA for recognizing this great progressive Democrat with the ability to win where other Dems have failed.

http://judybakerforcongress.com/

Hugely successful Candidate Forum conducted by DfMO in the MO 20th District House Primary Race

Written by: William Monroe on Jul 31, 2008 2:14 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Columbia, Missouri DFA

Democracy for Missorui conducted the last of three Primary Candidate Forums last evening...this time in Fulton MO. Despite steady rain all day...we had a fair turnout and really good coverage in the local paper.

Here it is as reported on our Democracy for Missouri website where there is a link to the Fulton Sun front page coverage. They give a nod to Democracy for America, but save most of the ink for debate issues.

http://www.democracyformissouri.org/d/node/1289

Candidate Forums by other folks

Written by: William Monroe on Jul 9, 2008 1:52 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Columbia

Perhaps inspired by the great Candidate Forums hosted by DFA in Columbia, there are three upcoming very important debates spionsored by other folks, scheduled in the next two weeks. In addition, DFA will be hosting the 20th District State Rep Candidates, Don Salcedo and David Moen at the REA Building in FUlton at 6:30 on July 30th.

Tip- O- the hat to Pat for alerting us to these:

July 10th, Columbia Public Library, Friends Room
6:30 to 9:00, refreshments at 6:00 p.m.
Candidates for the State Representative Districts 23 and 25
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters

July 14th, Windsor Auditorium, Stephens College
doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, 9th District
Republicans begin at 5:30, Democrats at 7:15 p.m.
Questions can be emailed to the Tribune Editor at editor@tribmail.com in advance if you would like them to be considered by the moderators.
Sponsored by the Tribune, KRCG, and Eagle.


July 24th, Columbia Public Library, Friends Room
6:30 to 9:00, refreshments at 6:00 p.m.
Candidates: Boone County Public Administrator, Boone County Assessor, Boone County Associate Commissioner District 1
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters

MidMObama meeting and Unite for Change events

Written by: William Monroe on Jun 28, 2008 10:31 AM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Columbia, Missouri DFA

The Obama Presidential campaign in Mid Missouri is kicking off with a meeting on Tuesday evening July 1st at Memorial Union (MU) in Columbia. Details and RSVP here:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/meeting/4gd3p

All the paid staffers and volunteer "fellows" in Mid missouri will be there, please come. Meet Rachel , Will, Andrea, Taylor and many more ...folks who are working full time in Mid Missouri for the campaign.

The idea of this meeting is to help strategize for victory in November with all the grassroots Clinton, Edwards, Dodd, Kucinich, Biden, Gore and Obama supporters who have worked so hard in the last year to get us a nominee set to win in November.

It is time to Unite for Change!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/uniteforchange/

Check out the above link for Unite for Change events in your immediate area. Feel free to create your own event. This is our movement for change which will elect Sen Obama the next President of the United States.

Judy Baker wins Emily's list support

Written by: William Monroe on Jun 22, 2008 12:47 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Columbia, Missouri DFA

Rep Judy Baker has been very supportive of DFA Columbia. She has spoken at our events and helped with our State DFA Convention and the DFA Training Academy held in Columbia in April 07. She has just won the support of Emily's List in her quest to take the 9th Congressional District back from the Republicans.

Because this is a Federal Election, Democracy for Missouri which is a State Continuing Committee, can not have a dog in the fight.  However, if you would like to get a more complete understanding of why this important national group, Emily's List, is supporting her, check out her website:

http://judybakerforcongress.com/

Congratulations Judy!