Upcoming Obama Events

VP Debate Watching Party at Gilded Otter, hosted by MariAnn & Jon Sennett
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs72jj

Barack Barn Gala in Marbletown, Sat. Oct. 11
Let's raise some big bucks for the Obama campaign.
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4gwzw

More things--get plugged in to this campaign:

CAMPAIGNING & VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES

Weekend Warriors/Day Trippers to Pennsylvania
Carpools every weekend through November 4th, Saturday Bus
Trips from Kingston, New Paltz, Rhinebeck & Poughkeepsie
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpgwjq

Camp Obama New York
Relocate to a swing state as a Deputy Field Organizer
Trainings in NYC 9/27-28, NYC & Buffalo 10/4-5
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/CampObamaNY

Ulster County Phone Banking
Mondays-Thursdays throughout Sept & Oct 6:00pm-8:30pm
Kingston, Rosendale & New Paltz Locations
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs7w99

New Hampshire Weekend Canvass
Saturday, September 27th, leaving from Albany, NY
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs7rvk

Poughkeepsie Open Office & Canvass
Saturday, September 27th, 12:00pm-6:00pm, Poughkeepsie, NY
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs5k79

Vote for Change at Spirit of Beacon Festival
Sunday, September 28th, 12:00pm-6:00pm, Beacon, NY
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpgvjk

Travel to Ohio for "Golden Week"
September 29th-October 6th, "Golden Week" of early voting
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs5z4b

Kingston New Voter Registration Canvass
Sunday, October 5h, 2:30pm-5:30pm, Kingston, NY
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs78xv


CAMPUS EVENTS

Education to Action Forum on Responsible Energy Policy
Thursday, October 2nd, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Multipurpose room, Bertelsmann
Campus Center, Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY
Followed by public screening of VP debate
Bard Center for Environmental Policy faculty members Gautam Sethi and
Kristin Scheible will lead a roundtable discussion of initiatives to reverse the
environmental crisis and chart a path toward green technology,
sustainability, and economic vitality.
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpgvss


FUNDRAISING/NETWORKING EVENTS

We the Artists 08
Saturday, September 274h, 6:00pm-12:00am, Nyack, NY
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gpgy28

Yard Sale to benefit Obama campaign
Sunday, September 28th, 10:00am-5:00pm 20 Orchard Lane, Highland, NY
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs7yq5

An Evening with Pete Seeger & Friends
Monday, September 29th, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Chill, Main St, Beacon, NY
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs75sm

VP Debate Watching Party
Thursday, October 2nd, 8:00pm-11:00pm, Gilded Otter, New Paltz NY
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs72jj

Young Dems After Dark
Friday, October 3rd, 7:00pm-10:00m, Amici, Poughkeepsie, NY
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gs75k9

Barack Obama Barn Gala
Saturday, October 11th, 7:00pm-?, Marbletown, NY
Sign-up: http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4gwzw


HVO CAMPAIGN OFFICE HOURS
Fridays, 5:00pm-8:00pm, 292 Main St, Rosendale, NY
Saturdays, 10:00am-3:00pm, 292C Fair St, Kingston, NY

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RSVP, VISIT:
my.barackobama.com/page/group/HudsonValleyforObama
Contacts: Beth 687-9408 or Stephen 687-7374
MarbletownForObama@gmail.com

Ulster Democratic Committee Caucus Results

Saugerties Democratic Committee News

Last night was a monumental victory for the Ulster County Democratic Party. In contested races Julian Schriebman won 17,000-6000 and Ian Brody won 13,000-5000. Our new Executive Board that includes Karen Markisensis as VP and Stuart Fraser as secretary represents a great balance of personalities and experience.

Additionally, Kathy Mihm was elected at the Democratic Elections Commissioner for Ulster County.

This has been a very difficult battle over the last year or two and Saugerties proudly has been right in the middle of it. We had a tremendous turnout of our committee last night, even with illness, and pre-planned trips, we had 96% of our committee present.

We have seen tremendous changes in our town government and county committee due to a strong grassroots effort towards open, progressive government by all of you. It is my hope that a belief in "bottom-up" government will take Barack into the White House.

Once again I can only thank you for your energy and support.

Mike

Hein Press Conference, Mondaysept 22, Noon

Please try to attend the following Press Conference -

Ulster County's Future Begins Now
Join Mike Hein and Be part of it
Special Guest Congressman Maurice Hinchey
Lunch will be available - sandwiches and soda

Monday, September 22nd
NOON
Democratic Headquarters
292C Fair Street
Kingston NY
(on Fair between North Front and John Streets)

RSVP to Vicwork@ulster.net or call (845) 331 8275

Paid for and sponsored by Committee to Elect Mike Hein

visit the website at http://www.heinforexec.com

Elect Mike Hein, Eat Pasta - Sept 25th

From Committeemember March S. Gallagher:

As you may know, Ulster County is about to change our form of government so instead of being governed solely by a legislative body, we will now have a County Executive accountable to the people who can be held responsible for problems (like the jail) in county government. I have been working to support Mike Hein’s campaign for County Executive. As Chair of the Industrial Development Agency I found Administrator Mike Hein to be a competent and intelligent person who is not afraid to make real changes to Ulster County government, even if it means changing the status quo.

He and I worked together to introduce performance-based funding for Ulster County Development Corporation- so if they don’t perform, they don’t get funded. We also made joint recommendations to consolidate many of the county’s economic development functions under a single roof. Mike has done other great things, like reduced the County’s employee healthcare costs by millions of dollars. If we had Mike as County Executive, the jail debacle would never have happened. Come meet him and learn about some of the things he has already accomplished as County Administrator.

His opponent is well financed and as much as we may dislike our campaign finance system, the best way to get the right candidate elected, is to fundraise so that he can be competitive.

Please join me at Gisiano’s on the September 25th for dinner, to meet Mike and put our money together for the future of our county. I would like to see 20 of my good friends and family join me at this event – even if going to political fundraisers is not something you usually do. You can call the reservation number below or tell me if you want to come with me. If you cannot attend, please consider sending a donation directly to Mike Hein’s campaign at www.heinforexec.com

Thanks for your support and for reading this.

Please Join the Committee to Elect Mike Hein for Pasta and Possibilities
A FUNDRAISER to ELECT
Mike Hein Ulster County Executive
At
Gisiano’s Restaurant, 174 Main Street, Glasco
Thursday, September 25, 2008
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Pasta bar, soda, coffee, tea & dessert
$20.00 per person, call 331-3638 for tickets

Public Input Sought For Saugerties Open Space Plan

The Town of Saugerties and its Conservation Advisory Commitee will be sponsoring a public workshop on Monday, September 22nd to solicit community input to guide the development of an open space plan. The workshop will be led by Behan Planning Associates and Community planning consulting firm hired by the town.

Creating an open space plan that is supported by the community will help Saugerties maintain natural and agricultural resources that are important to the Town's quality of life.

The workshop will be held at the Saugerties Senior Center on Market Street. It will begin at 6:30pm with an informal open house where participants can view inventory maps and talk to town representatives and consultants. A formal presentation will start at 7pm, followed by small group discussions.

For more information, contact Leeanne Thornton from the Town of Saugerties, or Melissa Barry, a project manager with Behan Planning Associates at (518) 583-4335 or Brian Sawchuk 246-7392, CAC Chairman.