Post from Erica Sagrans's Blog: Beaches, Barbecues, and Vote 2010

Post from Erica Sagrans's Blog:

Beaches, Barbecues, and Vote 2010

By Erica Sagrans - May 28, 2010 7:57:13 AM ET

Also listed in: 2010 HQ Blog

With the start of Memorial Day weekend, it's hard to not turn our thoughts to beaches, barbecues, and the beginning of summer. But OFA volunteers across the country are hard at work gearing up for the following weekend's Vote 2010 Kick-off canvass events.

From California to New York, folks will be hitting the doors to talk to first-time 2008 voters and ensure they get to the polls this year—click here to find an event near you.

Anne S. in Oakland, CA told us about her "Take the Lake" event:

Our “Take the Lake” 2010 Kick off canvass is almost exactly a year after I participated in my first Camp Obama as part of the OFA nationwide healthcare kick-off. And here I am—still organizing! Our congressional district has more first-time '08 Obama voters than any other district in the state, so we know we have our work cut out for us this summer. We wanted to have a fun event to re-energize and engage our volunteer base. We’ll gather near Lake Merritt on hopefully a very sunny, warm day. We'll have food, music, and speakers, and people can make phone calls or go out and canvass the neighborhood.

And Corey B. on one of the New York, NY canvasses:

I decided to host this 2010 Kick-off event because I believe in the power of voting. Something as simple as registering to vote has the potential to change the course of history. I look at the 2010 Kickoff as a chance to get a temperature of the political interests of our community and to refocus their attention on the local and national issues that affect people's lives. A successful event can help educate residents of Harlem about their civic responsibilities and empower them to take action in their community. I'm confident our efforts will build the foundation needed for success in the November!