Petition status:

Sara El-Amine, BarackObama.com
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Donna --

This week, OFA volunteers are hand-delivering a petition to Congress with the names of every OFA supporter who's fighting to reduce gun violence.

According to our most recent records, it looks like you've already signed it:

    -- Petition status: Signed
    -- Suggested action: Share with five friends

Thanks for adding your name -- right now, will you ask five friends to add their names, too?

http://my.barackobama.com/Sign-the-Petition

We have to keep the pressure on Congress to move on background checks -- and only you can hold your members of Congress accountable. 

It's a make-or-break moment for our movement -- a real test of our commitment to keep fighting, even when it gets hard, for the things we believe in.

Thanks for all your help,

Sara

Sara El-Amine
National Organizing Director
Organizing for Action

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What you did last Friday

Jon Carson, BarackObama.com
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Right now, add your name to say you'll keep the heat on Congress until they vote on sensible solutions to reduce gun violence.


Donna --

We know a thing or two about making change.  We know that doing big things means all of us doing what we can, where we live. That couldn't have been clearer on Friday for the national gun violence Day of Action.  We had 117 events in congressional districts across the country. Thousands of supporters joined in, and thousands more called and tweeted at your representatives, demanding real action from Washington to reduce gun violence.  On the pavement, on the airwaves, and online, you helped put the pressure on Congress.

Check out some of the highlights.

A candlelight vigil in California:

Folks in St. Louis reminded each other -- they deserve a vote:

Supporters outside a congressman's office in New Jersey:

Volunteers in Nevada get people talking about the issues:

In Tennessee, supporters held a memorial for victims of gun violence, reminding their community of the consequences of inaction:

And folks braved the cold in Pennsylvania to show their support:

Keep That passion and commitment will drive this organization, and that's how we'll finish what we started. 

Keep it going:

http://my.barackobama.com/Reporting-Back

Thanks,

Jon

Jon Carson
Executive Director
Organizing for Action

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Organizing for Action
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Donna --

President Obama has asked Congress to pass legislation to help protect our kids and reduce gun violence -- and we need to do everything we can to help. Forward this email -- and spread the word today:

Learn more:

http://my.barackobama.com/Gun-Reform

Thanks,

Organizing for Action

Call your representatives - are they on board?

Jim Messina, BarackObama.com
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Donna --

I hope you saw Vice President Joe Biden's email this morning.

In order to protect our children and our communities by reducing gun violence, he and President Obama need your help. The most important steps we can take will require congressional action. And Congress will only act if we all raise our voices to demand it. 

Donna, your voice in this couldn't be more important. Tell your members of Congress that you want to see decisive action on this issue.

Give them a call, let them know you support the President's plan, ask if your members of Congress are on board, then make sure you report back on the conversation.

It doesn't take long. According to our records, here's who you should call:

Representative Mike Thompson
(202) 225-3311

Senator Barbara Boxer
(202) 224-3553

Senator Dianne Feinstein
(202) 224-3841

If that doesn't look right, call the switchboard operator at 202-224-3121. If you're not sure who your members are, look up your representative here and your senators here.

Let us know how it went and who's on board right here:

http://my.barackobama.com/I-Called-Congress

Thanks,

Messina

Stand with the President to reduce gun violence

Jim Messina, BarackObama.com
to me

Donna --

Yesterday, President Obama announced his plan to protect our children and our communities by helping reduce gun violence.

We won't stop every violent act like the one in Newtown, Connecticut. But if we can save the life of even one child, the President believes each of us has a responsibility to take action.

People like you spoke out and demanded action. Your input, along with ideas from leaders and policymakers across the political spectrum, went into the President's plan.

Learn more about the plan, and say you stand with President Obama in tackling this critical issue.

Most gun owners use their guns safely and responsibly, and the President believes firmly in protecting our Second Amendment rights.

But common-sense changes can go a long way in keeping our streets and our schools safer -- and there's too much at stake to stand by and wait for action.

The President will not wait. Yesterday, he signed 23 executive actions to start moving our country in the right direction. And he's calling on Congress to act on four legislative measures -- closing background check loopholes, banning military-style assault weapons, making our schools safer, and increasing access to mental health services -- right away.

Take a look at the President's plan to reduce gun violence, and stand with him in support:

http://my.barackobama.com/Gun-Reform

More soon,

Messina

Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
P.S. -- Please visit the White House site to learn more about what's at stake, join in the discussion, and download the President's full gun control plan.