Denver Convention. Indescribable, but I'll try.

I'm still somewhat scrambling for words to give you a sense of the convention - the emotion, the spectacle, the events. Photos seem more capable. Here are a few; these & others are in our slide show in the right column.

Our New Mexico Delegation (left), decked out in blue shirts donated by a sponsor. What a great group of people from around the State! We breakfasted together every morning at 7:30 and lunched each day, so we really got to know each other. I was honored to be among them! Thank you, again, for sending me!

One morning, unplanned, Donna Brazile dropped in to speak to us during breakfast and was introduced by our Lt. Governor Diane Denish. Donna is one of my favorite "talking heads" on CNN so it was a great personal treat!

Morning schedules included a wide choice of special caucus meetings. Howard Dean (above) addresses the Native American Cacus which was extremely well attended and very informative. The Native vote is vital to Barack's success.

"Gavel" banged at 3:00 pm each day in the Pepsi Center where all speeches and official business was conducted. It was awesome to see the Center fill up and amazing to watch "reruns" on tv at night and be able to say, "I was there today!"

Some of us, like Sean Simmel, had a great time expressing ourselves with fun & silly hats.











And Debra Haaland, Barack's Delegate At-Large from Laguna Pueblo, wore her Native dress on Thursday to honor Barack's acceptance speech. (Me? Hat & boots, otherwise you wouldn't recognize me!)

THIS POST IS STILL "UNDER CONSTRUCTION" thus sometimes it will look like it needs "editing." I've not done a good job of working on it!! Maybe some midnight hour I'll get it completed. Thanks for your patience. Gaye

Major canvass -- convention weekend!

We have only five weekends left until Vote-by-Mail, and we need help knocking on the doors of the 60,000 sporadic-voting Democrats who will not vote unless we contact them.

Join this convention weekend of action on Saturday, August 30 / Sunday, August 31 / Monday, September 1. Stop by the campaign office anytime between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm to help.

Volunteers activities September 2-8

All events and activities are at the Santa Fe Obama Field Office on Saint Michaels & Pacheco, Suite N (unless noted otherwise).

Stop by the office any time to find out about volunteer activities. It's a busy, fun place!

Tuesday, September 2:
5-9:00 pm: Women for Obama Phonebank. Come join women in calling other women to get them to support and volunteer for Obama!

5-9:00 pm: LGBT for Obama Weekly Phonebank. Come join other members of the LGBT community for a phonebank!

Wednesday, September 3:
5-9:00 pm: Mamas for Obama Phonebank. Bring your kids to a phonebank, we'll have childcare and a play area! All others welcome as well!

Thursday, September 4:
1:00: Voter Registration Training. Here's your chance to get certified.

2-8:00 pm: Zozobra Voter Registration. New and experience Agents join us!

5-9:00 pm: Youth Phonebank. Come volunteer for the phonebank and stick around for jazz.

Sunday, September 7:
Santa Fe Fiesta Parade
Noon: Gather if you're marching
1:00 pm: Parade starts

Monday, September 8:
6-9:00 pm: Grassroots Reunion Meeting. Convention talk and phonebanking.

Volunteer activities from Friday 8/22 thru Thursday 8/28

All events and activities are at the Santa Fe Obama Field Office on Saint Michaels & Pacheco, Suite N (unless noted otherwise).

Stop by the office any time to find out about volunteer activities. It's a busy, fun place!


Friday, August 22, 5pm-9pm, & Saturday, August 23, 9am-9pm:
Hispanic Community Leadership Training. Sign up (link removed) or contact your field organizer.

Camp Obama New Mexico Hispanic Community Leadership Training Alamosa Community Center 6900 Gonzales Rd, SW (Corner of Bridge and Coors) Albuquerque, NM 89102 Free.

Transportation provided. This two-day leadership training session is designed for supporters who want a more in-depth volunteer role in the campaign. Please plan to attend for the full training. The training is led by Marshall Ganz, professor of community organizing at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and former United Farm Workers organizer, along with national and local campaign staff.

All levels of experience accepted and all meals are included.

Saturday, August 23, & Sunday, August 24:
Door-to-door canvassing. Connect with your neighborhood team directly or visit the Santa Fe Obama headquarters for details.

Monday, August 25:
Beginning at 5:00 pm and beginning at 7:00 pm
New Volunteer Training - two separate training sessions

7:00 - 7:30 pm
Youth Meeting. All ages welcome. Send your kids!!

Tuesday, August 26:
5-6:30 pm: Women for Obama Phonebank. Come join women in calling other women to get them to support and volunteer for Obama!

5-6:30 pm: LGBTQ for Obama Weekly Phonebank. Come join other members of the LGBT community for a phonebank!

Both phonebanks on Tuesday followed at 6:30 pm by Potluck Convention Watch Party for Hillary Clinton's speech here in the campaign office. (See Watch Parties post for full details.)

Wednesday, August 27:
5-9 pm: Mamas for Obama Phonebank. Bring your kids to a phonebank, we'll have childcare and a play area! All others welcome as well!

Thursday, August 28:
5-6:30 pm: Phonebank. Get people on the phone and remind them of Barack's speech tonight! Come join us!
Followed at 6:30 pm by Potluck Convention Watch Party for Barack's speech with Ben Ray Lujan here in the campaign office. (See Watch Parties post for full details.)

Obama Speech Watch Party!!!

Join us for the Obama Speech Convention Watch Party.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28 -- Come watch Barack Obama's speech!
6:30 pm -- Potluck at the Campaign Field Office
720 St. Michaels Drive at Pacheco, Smith's Shopping Center, between Delicasa & Chow's

Bring a dish to share and join the crowd to watch Barack's historic acceptance speech. For details: Contact Katrina Godshalk

Barack's town hall in Albuquerque high school gym.

Anyone who witnessed first-hand Barack's town hall meeting in Albuquerque came away re-energized and knowing more than ever how important it is that we pledge ourselves to getting Barack elected as President. His statesmanship, his humor, his intellect, his grasp of issues, his ability to listen, his willingness to hear and respond to dissenting views...it is unequalled and defines "the fierce urgency of now."

Ladies and Gentlemen, volunteer!

Clinton urges support for Obama at Española rally.

Senator Hillary Clinton urged support for Barack Obama at a rally in Española on Sunday, August 17, that drew hundreds of local Democrats. She thanked the crowd for the support many of them had shown her during the primary campaign and urged her supporters to "work as hard for Senator Obama as you worked for me."

The event drew many heavyweights in the state Democratic Party, including Governor Bill Richardson, Lt. Governor Diane Denish, U.S. Representative Tom Udall, U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman, and 3rd Congressional District candidate Ben Ray Luján, who introduced Clinton.

For photos of the event, click on the "Santa Fe for Obama" slide show in the right-hand column of this webpage.

Senator Clinton Campaigns for Barack in Española Sunday, August 17

Senator Hillary Clinton will be in Española on Sunday, August 17, to campaign for Barack. This is a terrific opportunity, just prior to the DNC Convention, to join in an important gesture of coming together in New Mexico.

To help make the visit successful, we're holding a Phone Bank in our Santa Fe field office on Friday and Saturday nights to invite supporters of Senator Clinton and Senator Obama to attend the Española event. Please call the campaign office to sign up for phone banking. Or just show up Friday or Saturday for an hour or two between 5 pm to 9 pm.

Then join the crowd on Sunday to see and cheer Senator Clinton in person.

Northern New Mexico College
Española Campus Gymnasium
921 Paseo de Onate, Española
Doors Open: 2:00 p.m.
Program Begins: 2:45 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.
Seating is first-come, first-served.