From eliminating co-pays for preventive care like mammograms and contraception to ensuring equal pay for equal work, President Obama has proven time and again that he stands with Iowa women. Show you stand with the President on women’s rights by writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper today.
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Decorah team leader, Christy Marsden, celebrating after a successful canvass kickoff event with some new Women for Obama swag!
Are you as fired up about Women for Obama as Christy? Then sign up for tomorrow night's Iowa Women for Obama call! You'll have the opportunity to hear from our special guest, Dr. Jill Biden, about how you can take action in moving women's issues forward in your community!
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This past Saturday, Iowans from across the state came together to kickoff our door-to-door canvassing effort. Looking at the photos and quotes below from our team, its clear that great things are in store for #CanvassIA.
Neighbors talking to neighbors like this is at the heart of what we do, and we're just getting started! Click here to find an upcoming Obama 2012 event near you.
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Local field offices across Iowa have been buzzing all week long as organizers and neighborhood teams have been preparing for this Saturday's canvass kickoff events.
This is the perfect opportunity for Iowans who want to see us move forward to get involved. As Sarah Duevel, our Iowa Field Director, noted in an email to supporters this week:
Together, we've been building a strong grassroots organization, but this is the moment to take the next step -- especially here in Iowa, where the outcome could decide the election -- starting with canvassing kickoff events across the state on Saturday. We'll be knocking on doors, talking with folks about what's at stake in this election, and building the support it's going to take to win in November.
We have the edge in the ground game. That's why it's so important we build our grassroots strength here in Iowa right now.
So if you've been waiting to get involved, this is the perfect time to join fellow supporters in your area -- and if you're an old hand, you already know why it's important to pitch in now.
Get involved, and come join a canvassing kickoff event near you on Saturday.
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With less than 6 months to go until November, our neighborhood teams have been organizing every day for President Obama's re-election. Here's a glimpse into what this local volunteer organization looks like across Iowa on a typical Tuesday.
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You may have heard about our summer organizing fellowships. If you haven’t, take a minute to check it out -- it’s an experience you shouldn’t pass up. As a fellow, you’ll have a huge impact on this campaign here in Iowa, a crucial battleground state.
Because Iowa is going to be a critical state in this year's election, we're also recruiting for some additional positions in our state, including full-time field organizers and interns. We have six months to build an organization that's even bigger and better than 2008, and we're looking for dedicated, passionate people like you to help make it happen.
I'm not going to sugarcoat it -- you'll probably work longer and harder than you would for almost any other job. But it's truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You'll be working with some of the best political organizers in the country, helping to re-elect the President of the United States, and supporting other Democrats here in Iowa and across the country.