Engage Her and make sure she casts a vote in November


69% of Latinas do not vote. Even though we have the highest pregnancy rates and the fastest growing incidences of AIDS in the United States. 70% African American and Asian American registered voting women also abstain from voting.

Pass on this video clip to every single, Black, Latian, Asian, Native US American woman you know and ask them to pass it on to their family friends.

Faced with the prospect of a McCain presidency that would squash any hope of Universal Health Care and would put on the bench Supreme Court Justices that would bring back reproductive slavery, it is absolutely necessary that each and every minority woman and man go out and vote.

From the EngageHer blog :

With over 30+ million minority women in the U.S. who are eligible to vote, we can make a big and profound impact on our November elections. More importantly when you multiply our influence on our families, communities and social networks, to go out and vote, we have a huge part to play in choosing our next President. Even more important is all the excitement and feedback we’re getting from women regardless of their racial or ethnic background who want to join us. They’re saying that our key messages and focus on the issues we universally care about is what we all should focus on when we vote. Together, we will pick the next President of the United States.

Our key messages:

1. Focus on the issues: Education, Health, Economy, Environment, Social Justice

2. Demand accountability from the elected legislators for the past 8 years and moving forward

3. You can Vote for just the President, member of Congress and Senate and skip the rest of the ballot

4. Use the absentee ballot so you don’t have to worry about childcare, getting to the polls, etc.

Our documentary tells the stories of minority women and the reasons why they don’t vote.

This is a video that should be required viewing for all canvassers for the Obama campaign. And required reading? I have two articles : Lost in Hillaryland and What I learned in Philly's 14th Ward about language, class and the interfaces of political power.

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Women Voters

First off, DO IT! Register to vote and VOTE! We have to make our voices heard!

One of the most pressing issues in my opinion is health care. It's so vital. Take a look at this...

Talk show host, Cristina Saralegui has paired up with AARP to to help spread the word about their great benefits!
Check out http://www.upclosewithcristina.com to learn more and make a customizable video! You can have fun with your friends and
make them on online TV star with Cristina's video, "Amigos Live!" It's a blast!

Also, you can enter to win an all inclusive trip for 2 to Miami to to see the Cristina Saralegui show!

Definitley check out AARP for yourself or for a relative or client.
AARP has great benefits, including (but not limited to):
- Exclusive travel discounts
- Prescription discounts
- Retirement planning
- Free companion membership

I hope it's alright that I commented on your blog -- wanted to let them know about the fun video with Cristina and AARP's great benefits. If you have any further questions,
please don't hesitate to email me.

Thanks!
Isabella Coldivar
AARP Ambassador
isabellaAARP@gmail.com

AND VOTE!

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thanks for dropping by

thanks for dropping by Smiling

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Engage Her documentary and organization

Hi Liz:

Thanks for your post and spreading the word. The elections are historic and every vote will count. We've got a new campaign going:

Adopt A Library or Group! We're sending out complementary DVDs to any library or community organization that will screen our documentary before the elections. Just email us at 3engageher@gmail.com and tell us your information and we'll send it out to you. We just ask that you tell us where & when your screening is being held and we'll publish on our website. Thanks for your support! Help us get this in hands of GOTV organizers and make a difference. Mable

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