The Obama Campaign’s Final, Frenetic Days
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http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/11/04/us/politics/OBAMA.html
His Last Race…..
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/us/politics/obama-takes-frenetic-final-campaign-days-in-stride.html?ref=global-home&_r=0
President Barack Obama:
My vision for America
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/02/opinion/obama-vision-for-america/index.html
For the past few days, all of us have been properly focused
on one of the worst storms of our lifetimes. We mourn those who were lost. And
we pledge to stand with those whose lives have been turned upside down for as
long as it takes them to recover and rebuild.
Because when hardship hits, America is at its best. The petty
differences that consume us in normal times quickly melt away. There are no
Democrats or Republicans during a storm -- only fellow Americans. That's how we
get through the most trying times: together.
Recovering and Rebuilding After the Storm
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/11/02/weekly-address-recovering-and-rebuilding-after-storm?utm_source=110312&utm_medium=topper&utm_campaign=daily
In this week’s address, President Obama thanks the brave
first responders and National Guardsmen for their tireless work following one
of the worst storms in our nation’s history, and reassures the millions of Americans
affected by Hurricane Sandy that their country will be there for them during
the long road to recovery.
How to Help.......
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/10/31/how-help-victims-hurricane-sandy?utm_source=103112&utm_medium=topper&utm_campaign=daily
President Barack Obama
delivers remarks during his visit to the Disaster
Operation Center
at the Red Cross national headquarters in Washington,
D.C., Oct. 30, 2012.
As recovery and clean up
begins along much of the East Coast, we know that people across the country are
asking what they can do to offer to aid their fellow Americans.
FEMA offers this list of
suggestions:
Cash is the most efficient
method of donating. Cash offers voluntary agencies the most flexibility in
obtaining the most-needed resources and pumps money into the local economy to
help businesses recover. Remember, unsolicited donated goods such as used clothing,
miscellaneous household items, and mixed or perishable foodstuffs require
helping agencies to redirect valuable resources away from providing services to
sort, package, transport, warehouse, and distribute items that may not meet the
needs of disaster survivors.
Donate through a trusted
organization. At the national level, many voluntary-, faith- and
community-based organizations are active in disasters, and are trusted ways to
donate to disaster survivors. In addition to the national members, each state
has its own list of voluntary organizations active in disasters. If you’d like
to donate or volunteer to assist those affected by Sandy, these organizations are the best place
to start.
Give blood. Numerous blood drives have been
canceled as a result of the storm and the Red Cross has a need for blood
donations. To schedule a blood donation or for more information about giving
blood or platelets, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767).
Affiliate with existing
non-profit organizations before coming to the disaster area. Immediately
following a disaster, a community can become easily overwhelmed by the amount
of generous people who want to help. Contacting and affiliating with an
established organization will help to ensure that you are appropriately trained
to respond in the most effective way.
Be safe. Do not self deploy
until a need has been identified and the local community impacted has requested
support. Wait until it is safe to travel to volunteer sites and opportunities
have been identified. Once assigned a position, make sure you have been given
an assignment and are wearing proper safety gear for the task.
Be patient. Recovery lasts a
lot longer than the media attention. There will be volunteer needs for many
months, often years, after the disaster - especially when the community enters
the long-term recovery period.
For more information, check
out this volunteering resource page from FEMA.