From David Plouffe - The Presidential Transition - Help Build the New Team!

[Triana]

Dear xxxx,

I have a special request for you.

The Obama-Biden Transition Project is a nonpartisan entity whose purpose is to facilitate the transition to a new government and prepare for the next administration.

In the past, efforts like these have often been very secretive and funded by the D.C. lobbying and corporate community.

But, like in the campaign, we've decided to do things differently.

For the first time, transition efforts won't be financed with donations from Washington lobbyists and PACs -- which means we'll need to keep asking for your help. Your generosity during the campaign helped get us here, but building a more transparent and open government means continuing to rely on a broader group of people to do this the right way.

We only have a few weeks to assess the state of the federal agencies, prepare our agenda, and staff key positions in the new administration. Your support right now will be crucial to helping us accomplish these goals.

Will you help support the urgent mission of our transition team with a donation?

https://donate.barackobama.com/transition

You know that we got here by building this campaign from the ground up. We're committed to building the White House team the same way.

Thank you,

David

David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

[Ysabel]

1. k and r... :)

[Triana]

3. Thanks. Maybe I'm naive but I like the way this is sounding.

Sending in my contrib...

[lamp_shade]

2. Okay... one more dip in the coffer. kick

[Triana]

4. Oh C'mon this deserves one more rec!

You think that just because Obama's IN now, we're DONE and it's all up to HIM now?

NOT

THIS

TIME...

[AyanEva]

5. Well...

I know where some of my paycheck is going on Tuesday! :3

[Triana]

6. I also think we should all take advantage of change.gov too...

....I've sent in one "rant" / plea already re: women. They are ASKING for our input.

How long has it been since THAT happened?

I also got an email asking if I'd do volunteer work locally on issues - it was a survey. Anyone else get that? I filled it out, indicating what issues I'd be willing to work locally on for the Obama admin.

The Obama Administration is reaching out in MANY ways to keep us participating in OUR gov't. It's NOT all up to them. We finally have a VOICE.

PUHLEEEZE USE it!

:woohoo:

[qwlauren35]

7. It's a painful request.

I don't think enough people understand why this is important... or why there's no other money for it.

I hope to goodness that the requests for money STOP on January 20th, or I'm going to be very, very upset.