Pledge to call the Senate on Tuesday This week, the U.S. Senate is getting ready to vote on a bill that would go a long way toward preventing gun violence and making our communities safer. That's because, in the wake of tragedies like the shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, people all across the country spoke out to demand action from Congress.
We cannot let up on our senators—not when we've come this far. This Tuesday, April 16th, we're holding a National Call Day to make sure the voices of ordinary Americans are heard in this debate.
You can get involved from wherever you are. All you have to do is pledge to call your senators on Tuesday.
We'll follow up with their contact information and the resources you need to get it done.
Fellow OFA supporters and our allies will be doing the same thing—calling their senators and letting them know that we haven't forgotten about the toll gun violence is taking on our families and our communities. If we do our jobs right, anyone near a U.S. Senate office on Tuesday wil |
To anyone who thought we couldn’t do this… Today, we released our first quarterly fundraising numbers at Organizing for Action, and I couldn't be prouder.
In just the first few months of this brand-new organization, 109,582 supporters stepped up and invested in what we're building together—from the grassroots up.
As part of our voluntary disclosure, we're also releasing the names of every supporter who has given $250 or more in this fundraising period. You can see the full list here.
To anyone who thought we couldn't do this, these numbers send a pretty clear message. It's never been done before, but supporters like you are doing it.
Here's something else I'm proud of: Our average donation is just $44.
People—especially the special interests on the other side—are taking notice of what this grassroots-funded organization is up to. We're digging in, we're speaking out, and we're amplifying the voices of ordinary Americans on some of the biggest issues of our time.
We're off to a running start, and we'r |
Barack Obama:
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Barack Obama:
If the sequester hits, federal prosecutors will have to "let criminals go." The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Barack Obama says sequester could force prosecutors to 'let criminals go'
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