[StBernard] Bring a Presidential Debate to New Orleans

[Westley Annis]

Dear Friends,
 
Friends of New Orleans has joined the efforts of one its local partners
Women of the Storm to bring a Presidential Debate to New Orleans.  Please
feel free to send this on to your concerned friends and family.
 
Carolyn Leftwich
Friends of New Orleans
Community Outreach Coordinator
 
30 SECONDS CAN HELP BRING A PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE TO NEW ORLEANS

In recognition of the 2nd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, please take a
moment to contact your lawmakers today and ask them to support an effort
begun by Friends of New Orleans' local partner, Women of the Storm, to help
bring a 2008 presidential debate to New Orleans.

It makes sense that discussions about the nation's domestic agenda take
place in New Orleans, a city that is rebuilding its infrastructure and
confronting social, environmental, and security issues on a daily basis. The
funds to host the debate are already in place, the city has the hotel and
convention infrastructure to be a gracious host and the effort has received
endorsements from both sides of the aisle, including Senators Clinton,
Obama, McCain and Governor Romney. 

The Commission on Presidential Debates is currently deliberating, but is
expected to announce their decision within a matter of days.



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	This campaign is targeting your Governor, members of the US Senate
and members of the US House of Representatives.
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	The campaign ends on Sep 30.

Go to this link to send your letter:
http://friendsofneworleans.change.org/nonprofit_page/nonprofit_events/94511?
event_id=14757
<http://friendsofneworleans.change.org/nonprofit_page/nonprofit_events/94511
?event_id=14757>