Help. Roanoke, Va my son and his wife need ride to the polls. They have two little kids

[OregonBlue]

and not much money so don't want to take the bus. No one is answering at the local Obama office.What do they do?

[southpaw]

1. Kicking to keep this near the top

I'm in Alabama, so I can't really help... but I can kick!

[bkkyosemite]

2. Call the Obama office in the next town and see what they can do for you.

[Maine-ah]

3. I can't help, I'm in Maine

but I'll give this a kick and a rec

[roamer65]

13. delete

[Janice325]

4. I'm in Georgia, so all I can do is kick and rec as well.

Good luck, and please keep us posted.

[Lisa0825]

5. Call the Democratic Party HQ for the county. nt

[Lochloosa]

36. This one.

[Fireweed247]

6. I'll kick it

Somewhere, someone on DU is going to help you out...

[DemoRabbit]

7. Try calling 1-877-572-6226 (Obama Election Hotline)

[OregonBlue]

10. I did. They put me through to the local office and no one is there.

[AzDar]

8. Kick!!

:kick:

[Raster]

9. Kick for Roanoke, Virginia!

[NJmaverick]

11. K & R

[justiceischeap]

12. Kick for help.

I'm in Silver Spring, MD... not much help but I can kick.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

14. Did you post this in the VA state forum???

If not, do so -- you may find a local to help you out.

[Lebam in LA]

15. Kicking Too!

I'm driving folks here in W LA today

[TomClash]

16. Call the office in Lexington

The number is 540.463.2682.

[OregonBlue]

20. I'll try that.

[Virginia Dare]

31. Or what about Blacksburg/Christiansburg, is it the same office?...n/t

[OregonBlue]

38. Maybe I should enter different zip for Roanoke? I assume they all go to the same office.

[Virginia Dare]

51. Try calling the campaign office in Blacksburg

hopefully somebody is there, keep us posted..

Blacksburg
Va
Montgomery
24060

540-953-0290

[tandot]

17. K & R from CA

I hope they get a ride!

[intheflow]

18. You might try also posting this in the Virginia forum.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=183

:hi:

[roamer65]

19. Bump. Call 1-877-US-4-OBAMA. Virginia is a swing state and they hopefully will help.

[OregonBlue]

21. thanks. not only a swing state but a red part of a swing state.

[wildeyed]

22. This is naughty, but you could call the McCain campaign.

No need to tell them how you will vote :shrug:

Other than that, call the local dem office and see if they have a rides program, too. And did you post this in the VA forum? Maybe a VA DUer will step up.

[roamer65]

23. Oooo...VERY good idea.

[MrCoffee]

24. Rec!

Beautiful idea

[prolesunited]

40. Any luck yet?

Too far away to help. Keep calling the office or try one close by.

[TahitiNut]

25. It's an 8-hour drive for me (from Michigan) so I can't help. Hopefully someone local can help.

:kick:

[The River]

26. I'm In Charlottesville

and just came home for lunch. I found an Obama
volunteer on my porch. He had come by to give me a ride if I needed one.
I hadn't even asked for a ride. Besides,I already voted this morning but
thanked him for the effort as he checked me off his list.

Keep calling the local office. I'm betting someone will answer in time.

ALL of those out helping to GOTV are the true heroes of democracy.

[Are_grits_groceries]

27. I'm in SC, but I can kick. nt

[roamer65]

28. If you have a credit card, can you call a local cab company to give them a ride?

Just a thought.

[OregonBlue]

30. that's an idea.

[rvablue]

29. K&R....C'mon.......there has to be a DUer in Roanoke that can give them a ride???? n/t

[OregonBlue]

32. That's what I thought. But so far nothing. No answers at any of the Obama offices, etc.

[librechik]

35. call blocking?

they've done it before...

[Virginia Dare]

33. VA DUers in Roanoke area this is two more votes!!!...n/t

[OregonBlue]

34. All her relatives are McCain supporters and no one will offer them a ride.

[Virginia Dare]

37. Well that sucks, I bet as the day goes on somebody..

will get in touch with them, especially if they're registered Democrats.

[roamer65]

39. bump.

[K8-EEE]

41. A kick from Los Angeles TELL THEM TO CALL THE DEM HQ!!

I'll bet if they call the nearest office they will get a ride!

[Lisa0825]

42. BINGO

That's what I said earlier. They should be listed in the phone book or 1411. I'm driving voters today for my county! Back to work for me now!

[K8-EEE]

46. 540-966-6988 DEM HEADQUARTERS

Call them!! Maybe they can send a ride.

[OregonBlue]

48. thanks, I tried. Message machine and then the call hangs up. Bummer.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

43. KICK KICK KICK! nt

[Mari333]

45. kickety kick kick n/t

[deepthought42]

44. Where in Roanoke?

I'm not too familiar with the area...

[OregonBlue]

47. SE. Queen Ann Dr.

[deepthought42]

50. Um...is that near Hollins?

I go to school @ Hollins University...I'm originally from MD so I'm not familiar with roanoke much.

[OregonBlue]

54. I live in Oregon. don't really know but I can look it up on Google maps.

They are both ADHD and have two little kids to I'm doing this for them. They get confused. I called them a few minutes ago and told them to stay by the phone and hopefully someone will find them a ride. They really want to vote!! GOBAMA!!

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

49. PM Me with a contact number please if they still need a ride

GH

[K8-EEE]

52. ANOTHER NUMBER TO TRY, 877-582-6226

From VA State Obama/Biden page....Keep trying!

[rvablue]

53. Oregon Bllue......I have the answer to your problem....YEAH!!!

Call this phone number: 540-904-4221 It is a number for the Roanoke Dem. HQ

They picked up right away and they were excited to hear your plight and will have someone right over to pick up your son and daughter in law.

[OregonBlue]

55. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I call them and they are going to call them right now and get them

to the polls!!!!!! Hurray!! Two more votes for OBAMA>

[deepthought42]

56. Yea! Glad you found a ride for them!

:)

[rvablue]

59. Glad to help.....when this woman picked up the phone

and said Obama for Prez, I got chills.

And now I have tears.....so glad we can all work together across the country to make this happen.

Thanks for reaching out!

[Quiet_Dem_Mom]

58. Dammit, it's going to be a long day if a post about getting someone a ride makes me cry.

And I'm going to enjoy every minute of it!

Amazing work!! Way to go!

:yourock:

[deepthought42]

62. No kidding...

how are we gonna make through today? Yet we will. :)

And a belated welcome to DU! :hi:

[Quiet_Dem_Mom]

64. Thanks!

:hi: :hug:

[OregonBlue]

66. Me too. I have been traveling on business and worrying about this. Just got home

last night. Called this morning and sure enough, none of their McCain supporting relatives would even bother to drive across town to take them to the polls. I was so pissed. They are both Bi-polar and have such a hard time with these things. Knew I had to do something and knew DU would be the place. I am just so touched by all the support. This is DEMOCRACY at work.

[maddezmom]

72. I was think the same thing

:hi:

[Le Taz Hot]

70. Oh, now how cool was that to watch IRT?

Just too cool. As exasperated that I get with this place sometimes DU gets redeemed by stuff like this. Good job, all.

[Carolann]

79. This one's for you!

:hug:

[OregonBlue]

57. Thank you DU. They have someone on the way now. You guys are great!!! That's why I love this

community!

[deepthought42]

60. Yeah. :)

Though I couldn't help...though I wouldn't have minded putting off writing this darn paper... ;)

[ogneopasno]

61. I love this thread. I love reading this thread from top to bottom to see how it unfolds. I am so

happy for everyone who made this work. This is the new day, right here. K&R.

[TomClash]

63. MY GOD AN INTERNET PULLING OPERATION

As I live and breathe.

Good work, Brothers and Sisters.

[OregonBlue]

65. AMEN to that!!

[Phentex]

67. LOL! Thanks Al Gore!

:)

[OregonBlue]

68. THEY VOTED. They were so excited. She is a first time voter and was so proud. Thanks ANN for taking

them. She not only picked them up but volunteered to watch the kids while they cast their votes for Obama and Warner.

[roamer65]

69. Way cool!!! Two Obama votes in a swing state. YEAH!!!

[OregonBlue]

71. Yeah. And now that she's voted and is so proud, she will be a voter for life!!

[Muttocracy]

73. kicking just because this is so great :)

[suffragette]

74. The power of DU

The power of community.
Together, we will make this happen!

[Muleeza]

75. Thanx Everyone, we did it!!!

You guys are great! Big thanx to Ann too...GoBama!!!
Melissa and Andy from Roanoke Va.

[fight4my3sons]

77. My first vote was in Virginia too.

I went to college at Radford for a while.

Welcome to DU! Glad everything worked out for you. :hug:

[FloridaGrl]

76. Oh my! this story has me in tears

[Muleeza]

78. My son hounded me to vote and he's 6

thanx Kal! All the kids voted in school yesterday, and Obama won by a landslide! Kal was thrilled, and talked about it all day.