This Week's Obama UK Events

This weekend we kicked off our Global Search Party, with volunteers fanning out all across the UK (and the world) to track down and registerAmerican voters wherever they may be. Already I am getting reports backfrom canvassers across the UK about our successful search parties todayin neighborhoods all over the country. Remember, there are hundreds ofthousands of American voters in this country who would like to vote for Barack Obama for President. But many of them may not be aware that theyare eligible to vote – or may not understand how to register. I spoke to one woman today who had been told that she was ineligible to votebecause she had not participated in the last two elections. She was overjoyed when I told her she DOES have the right to vote – she justneeds to register! If you couldn’t make it this weekend but want to get involved with the Campaign for Change overseas, just drop me a line letting me know whereyou’d like to canvass and what days work for you. Please note my new e-mail address: robinsonkj@dnc.org

MONDAY’S VOLUNTEER SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED – BUT PLEASE GO TO WEDNESDAY’S VOTER REGISTRATION TRAINING INSTEAD!

This week’s Monday Night Meeting will not take place because I am inIreland (see below) and also because Stephanie has already planned in avoter registration training session for this Wednesd, August 13th from6:30 PM at the Yorkshire Grey Pub on Langham Street. Would you like tolearn how to register voters overseas? Contact Stephanie for moreinformation about this meeting: vicechair@democratsabroad.org. Are youalready feeling confident of your ability to register voters, but would like to talk about more ways to get involved? Show up towards the end –from 8:00 Stephanie will be talking about future volunteer opportunitiesand leading a brainstorm about where to find those elusive Americans!

OBAMA EAST TO WEST RALLY AND MEETING ON SATURDAY AUGUST 16TH

Don’t forget our Obama rally and organising meeting on Saturday August16th – we’ll meet up on London Bridge for a quick rally and photosession (wear your t-shirts! Bring signs)!, followed by a meeting at theBarrow Boy and Banker Pub – and to wrap it all up we’ll do a late afternoon canvass up and down the South Bank. For more information check this page:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/44grz

Please RSVP on the event page or directly to me on robinsonkj@dnc.org

ROCK FOR BARACK FUNDRAISER AND PARTY

After a hard day’s rallying and canvassing, why not celebrate with this amazing sounding rock and roll event for Barack at the glamorous HarbourClub in Chelsea? At only $50 for a ticket (that’s just 25 pounds) thisevent is not only for a great cause and great fun, but also is probablythe best value for money live music event you are going to find anywherein London on a Saturday night! I hope you can join us:

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/443sj

OBAMA IRELAND MEETING AND TRAINING SESSION IN DUBLIN

And finally, I’ll be heading off to the Emerald Isle for a few days –and will be hosting an Obama training event there following theDemocrats Abroad Ireland meeting on Tuesday Night. If, by an astonishingcoincidence you should find yourself in the fair city of Dublin thiscoming Tuesday night, please do join us. Or if you have friends andfamily anywhere in Ireland, please pass the info along!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/44grc

I will be in Ireland for three days starting Monday and I’m hoping tomeet with as many Obama supporters there as I possibly can!

Barack is now enjoying a well earned week long vacation in Hawaii with his family – but for the rest of us the hard work goes on! I hope to seeyou at one of our many events very soon, and thanks again for all thehard work that you have already put into getting out the expat vote forBarack Obama!