Petition Drop-Off in PA
With less than a week before Election Day, ONE volunteer Dan Donmoyer and I joined volunteers across the country in dropping off petitions at various state offices. We stopped by both the Obama and McCain headquarters in Harrisburg, PA to help remind both presidential candidates of the commitments they made to help the world’s poorest people when they went On the Record with the ONE Campaign.
During these times of economic instability in both domestic and global markets, we must not forget about the world’s poorest people who are especially vulnerable during times of economic hardship. We should continue to support smart, affordable initiatives that are making a real difference for millions around the world.
This month over 68,832 ONE Members nationwide and 2,849 in Pennsylvania, signed a petition asking that:
As you work to find a solution to the global financial crisis, please do not waver in your support for the world’s poorest people. It is now more important than ever to stand up for effective, efficient solutions that save millions of lives, strengthen the global economy, and win the hearts and minds of people around the world. I’m keeping my commitment to fight global poverty, and I ask you to do the same.
Even when we face challenges here at home, we must continue to lead, work to strengthen America’s global reputation, and make our world a safer and better place.
-Brian Sweeney
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October 31, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Good Job in getting the candidates to accept those ONE petitions, Brian & crew! (lol)
We needed some levity in this Blog. Thanks a lot for those pictures – they’re definitely keepers.
ALWAYS FOREVER, ONE – debbie
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November 4, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Levity won’t be had by those that have had their funds seized by the government for the purpose of redistribution.
I don’t know…maybe I’m wrong. Maybe being on the other side and taking money that doesn’t belong to me would be fun. Oh crap….scratch that, I’m an honest, hard working American that realizes that charity isn’t charity if it’s forced.