Last night I volunteered at the OFA Missouri office on California Avenue in St. Louis. It had been some time since I had done voter contact and I had forgotten how much fun it can be. Two days away from the special election, I was making calls to Boston, MA asking folks to vote for Martha Coakley for US Senate and to help out her campaign as we enter the final stretch.

When I introduced myself as the party chair from St. Louis, people were very appreciative that I was calling and told me that my call underscored how important the Senate race in MA was to our country.

One voter, Matt, was watching a playoff football game with some friends when I called. I stated why I was calling and he was floored that I would call from St. Louis. I told him that if I could, I’d be in Boston right now knocking on doors for Martha (right after the game). I asked him to be my surrogate instead.

“Matt do us in Missouri a favor – go over to the campaign field office and volunteer for a couple of hours.”

He said, “Grassroots got us here and efforts like yours tonight will help us reshape our nation!”

Matt signed up for a shift in a Boston field office!

Do yourself a favor – help elect a Democrat to Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat by finding an OFA phone bank or go to www.barackobama.com to learn how to help move the President’s agenda forward.

Just like Matt, you can make the difference.

Brian Wahby

Chairman

St. Louis City Democratic Central Committee

It’s election day in St. Louis! Don’t forget to swing by your polling place on your lunch break or after work to vote.

Cast your ballot for Joe Keaveny!

A great new video featuring Barack Obama is on the web, ready for you to share with friends and associates who may not be as certain of their Presidential choice as they should. The two-minute video captures the Democratic candidate at his best, talking directly to the viewers about the need for change in American politics.

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The August 5, 2008 Primary Election is only six days away!!!

Remember, polls will be open on August 5, 2008 from 6 A.M. until 7 P.M.  All registered voters in line at 7 P.M. will have the opportunity to vote.  We would like to remind you that the busiest times at the polls are between 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. (early morning rush); between 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. (lunch hour), and between 5:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M (after work rush).  Thereforeto avoid lines, please encourage voters to vote between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 a.m. as well as between the hours of 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is today!!  Please print out the application, which can be found on the internet at http://www.stlelections.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84-primary-absentee-application&catid=38-subpages&Itemid=61, and fax the application to 314-622-3378.  The application must be received in our office by 5:00 P.M. today.  The last date to vote an absentee ballot in person is Monday, August 4, 2008.  The absentee office will be open every weekday until the election from 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. and on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 8 A.M. – no earlier than 3 P.M.

Thanks for your interest in voting!!

The Commissioners, Directors and Employees of the Board of Election Commissioners