[PAA-Discuss] Houston party to stop the takeover?

[Juli3 at aol.com]

Republicans and their corporate allies are  hell-bent on taking over 
Congress—so we're organizing Stop the  Takeover call parties during the One Nation 
weekend of action.  We'll call MoveOn members in key districts and ask them 
to get out  the vote. Can you host a party in Houston on Oct. 2nd  or 3rd?



 
(http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/create.html?action_id=222&id=23636-1429866-4NAdGgx&t=1) 
_Host  a  party_ 
(http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/create.html?action_id=222&id=23636-1429866-4NAdGgx&t=2) 
 
Dear MoveOn member, 
In 2008, we did something really tremendous together: More than  one 
million MoveOn members volunteered to help propel then-candidate Obama  into 
office.  
Two years later, the Supreme Court's Citizens United case  has broken open 
the floodgates of corporate cash in elections. Tea party  activists are 
mobilizing. And the New York Times' Nate Silver says  Republicans have a 63% 
chance of taking over the  House.1  
We need to kick into high gear again like we did in 2008—or all  the 
progress we've made could be brought to a grinding halt.  
So on October 2nd and 3rd—during the big One Nation weekend of  progressive 
activity—we're organizing a huge wave of Stop the Takeover house  parties 
to save our heroes and defend Congress. At hundreds of gatherings  around the 
country, we'll make calls to other MoveOn members in order to find  
get-out-the-vote volunteers in key congressional districts.  
We still need a place for folks to gather in Houston—can you host a party? 
It's really simple, and  we'll give you everything you need. Click here if 
you can help out: 
_http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/create.html?action_id=222&id=23636-14298
66-4NAdGgx&t=3_ 
(http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/create.html?action_id=222&id=23636-1429866-4NAdGgx&t=3)   
These parties are one of the most popular things we do together.  Last 
election, more than 56,000 MoveOn members participated in a call party.  We 
recruited more volunteers from call parties than from any other  source.  
And they're very simple. You choose a time on October 2nd or 3rd  when you 
can open up your house for the party. (You can also borrow a friend's  house—
or reserve a free public space like a library community room—if your  home 
isn't a good location for people to gather.) We'll help invite other  MoveOn 
members, and they'll all bring their cell phones.  
We'll also provide all the materials for you to call MoveOn  members who 
live in areas with key elections happening—to help candidates like  Senators 
Russ Feingold and Barbara Boxer, Representatives Alan Grayson and Tom  
Perriello, and other less high-profile but incredibly important races that'll  
decide control of Congress. 
We also suggest making it a dessert potluck, so you get to enjoy  some 
treats in addition to your important work! Last election, a lot of folks  said 
that meeting other local progressives was an incredibly rewarding part of  
hosting. 
We need a place for people to get  together in Houston so that other local 
folks can be part of this  campaign. Can you host a party? Click here: 
_http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/create.html?action_id=222&id=23636-14298
66-4NAdGgx&t=4_ 
(http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/create.html?action_id=222&id=23636-1429866-4NAdGgx&t=4)  
 
Thanks for all you do.  
–Anna, Ilya, Ryan, Amy, and the rest of the team 
Source: 
1.  "House Forecast Update: Embracing the  Uncertainty," The New York 
Times, September 17, 2010  
_http://www.moveon.org/r?r=90672&id=23636-1429866-4NAdGgx&t=5_ 
(http://www.moveon.org/r?r=90672&id=23636-1429866-4NAdGgx&t=5) 
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