“Pretty much everything I do every day involves the campaign to re-elect the President. Even as a full-time student at College of Southern Nevada, this is the most active I’ve been in anything my whole life. When I'm not in class trying to bring President Obama into my speeches in Communication 101, I'm at my neighborhood campaign office. I work with amazing field organizers and volunteers to knock on doors, call supporters, and register voters. I am never surprised when our office is absolutely full of volunteers or when our region surpasses weekly goals. We’re all working hard to re-elect the President, since he’s working hard for us.

Volunteer

“For me, President Obama means equality. He supports marriage equality, which, if passed, would allow me and my partner of 20 years, Phil, to get married. We are currently registered as domestic partners and I can tell you firsthand that domestic partnerships don’t give you the same rights that married spouses enjoy. Before meeting Phil, I was in a committed, 23-year-long relationship; when my partner passed away, I had no rights to handle his funeral proceedings. And I know that today, if I passed away, my social security benefits couldn’t be transferred over to Phil. I feel very strongly that these are not rights we should be excluded from, and I’m glad that President Obama agrees.

Commit to vote

“I first got involved with the Obama campaign in the fall of 2007. I was at an event and I put my name on a ticket when I walked in. A couple of days later I got a phone call. The person on the other line said, ‘Hey Becca, can you help Barack Obama become the President of the United States?’

“My jaw dropped as I thought, ‘How can I help Barack Obama become the President of the United States?’ But I said yes. Yes, I wanted to help elect someone I believed in to be the President of the United States.

Volunteer

“When my son Charlie was born this past winter, everything changed—as I am sure my fellow moms can attest, nothing will ever be the same. Becoming a mother has been the greatest gift I’ve ever received—and as a mom, I want to be sure I do everything I can to protect the future of our country for my children.

“I have been a supporter of the President for a long time, but now, with a growing family, I feel it’s even more imperative that we re-elect President Obama and keep moving the country forward. We can’t afford to go back to the failed policies of the past, and I know that the President is looking out for the best interests of families like mine. Policies like the Affordable Care Act will ensure that my family has access to affordable health care coverage. The Race to the Top initiative and expanded access to Pell Grants will help ensure that my kids have access to better educational opportunities in the future. And those are only two of many, many reasons that we must turn our support into action.

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