Obama CampaignObama CampaignSlideshowSlideshow

Deaf Outreach NightDeaf Outreach Night

Scranton, PennsylvaniaScranton, Pennsylvania

September 30, 2008September 30, 2008

Meeting PurposeMeeting Purpose

Campaign was not reaching the Deaf Campaign was not reaching the Deaf community in Northeast PAcommunity in Northeast PA

Anna Franklin, a campaign field Anna Franklin, a campaign field organizer, agreed to participate in a Deaf organizer, agreed to participate in a Deaf outreach eventoutreach event

A flyer was distributed via email to Deaf A flyer was distributed via email to Deaf citizens in NEPAcitizens in NEPA

Eight Deaf citizens attended the meetingEight Deaf citizens attended the meeting Issues were presented and discussedIssues were presented and discussed An open Q & A period followed the An open Q & A period followed the

issues discussionissues discussion Captioned videos from the Captioned videos from the

www.barackobama.com website were www.barackobama.com website were demonstrateddemonstrated

Voter Registration was offeredVoter Registration was offered Information regarding internet sites that Information regarding internet sites that

offer unbiased news and analysis was offer unbiased news and analysis was distributeddistributed

Introducing the Introducing the participants:participants:

SallySally

EllenEllen

ElricaElrica

DonDon

EdEd

JohnJohn

LarryLarry

MartinMartin

Anna, Obama Field OrganizerAnna, Obama Field OrganizerLisa, ASL InterpreterLisa, ASL Interpreter

Sharon, ObserverSharon, Observer

Ellen & Cindy - Co-Ellen & Cindy - Co-HostsHosts

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The Obama-Biden videos HAVE The Obama-Biden videos HAVE captioningcaptioning

McCain-Palin videos are NOT captionedMcCain-Palin videos are NOT captioned View “Meet Barack Obama” (captioned View “Meet Barack Obama” (captioned

video)video)

Captioned Captioned VideosVideos

www.BarackObama.comwww.BarackObama.com Click on MediaClick on Media Click on Closed CaptioningClick on Closed Captioning

EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEBarack ObamaBarack ObamaColumbia University in NYC (Political Science Columbia University in NYC (Political Science

degree specializing in international relations)degree specializing in international relations)Worked as a Community Organizer in ChicagoWorked as a Community Organizer in ChicagoHarvard UniversityHarvard UniversityElected President of the Harvard Law ReviewElected President of the Harvard Law ReviewTaught Constitutional Law at the University of Taught Constitutional Law at the University of

Chicago Law School for 12 yearsChicago Law School for 12 yearsElected Illinois State Senator in 1997Elected Illinois State Senator in 1997Elected U.S. Senator in 2004Elected U.S. Senator in 2004

EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEJoe BidenJoe Biden

Born in Scranton, PA; later moved to Delaware because his father was looking for work.

University of Delaware (Degrees in History and Political Science)

Syracuse University College of Law

Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972 as the youngest Senator – has 36 years experience as a Senator

Teaches Constitutional Law at Widener University

Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations and a member of the Judiciary Committee

IssuesIssues All information is on the webAll information is on the web www.barackobama.comwww.barackobama.com

ECONOMYECONOMY

The ProblemThe Problem Increasing Debt:Increasing Debt: Under President Bush, the Under President Bush, the

federal debt has increased from $5.7 trillion to federal debt has increased from $5.7 trillion to $8.8 trillion, an increase of more than 50 $8.8 trillion, an increase of more than 50 percent.percent.

Irresponsible Tax Cuts:Irresponsible Tax Cuts: President Bush's President Bush's policies of giving tax breaks for the wealthy will policies of giving tax breaks for the wealthy will cost the nation over $2.3 trillion by the time cost the nation over $2.3 trillion by the time they expire in 2009. they expire in 2009.

ENERGYENERGY

Provide short-term relief to American families facing pain Provide short-term relief to American families facing pain at the pump at the pump

Help create five million new jobs by strategically investing Help create five million new jobs by strategically investing $150 billion over the next ten years to catalyze private $150 billion over the next ten years to catalyze private efforts to build a clean energy future. efforts to build a clean energy future.

Within 10 years save more oil than we currently import Within 10 years save more oil than we currently import from the Middle East and Venezuela combined. from the Middle East and Venezuela combined.

Put 1 million Plug-In Hybrid cars -- cars that can get up to Put 1 million Plug-In Hybrid cars -- cars that can get up to 150 miles per gallon -- on the road by 2015, cars that we 150 miles per gallon -- on the road by 2015, cars that we will work to make sure are built here in America. will work to make sure are built here in America.

Ensure 10 percent of our electricity comes from Ensure 10 percent of our electricity comes from renewable sources by 2012, and 25 percent by 2025. renewable sources by 2012, and 25 percent by 2025.

Implement an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to Implement an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050.reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050.

DISABILITY LEGISLATIONDISABILITY LEGISLATIONFirst, provide Americans with disabilities with the First, provide Americans with disabilities with the

educational opportunities they need to educational opportunities they need to succeed.succeed.

Second, Second, end discrimination and promote end discrimination and promote equal opportunity.equal opportunity.

Third, Third, increase the employment rateincrease the employment rate of workers of workers with disabilities. with disabilities.

And fourth, And fourth, support independent, community-support independent, community-based livingbased living for Americans with disabilities. for Americans with disabilities.

DISABILITY LEGISLATIONDISABILITY LEGISLATIONBarack Obama supports ADA legislation:Barack Obama supports ADA legislation:

"U.S. Senator Barack Obama joined Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and "U.S. Senator Barack Obama joined Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) to cosponsor the Americans with Disabilities Orrin Hatch (R-UT) to cosponsor the Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act: "With nearly 54 million Americans living with Restoration Act: "With nearly 54 million Americans living with disabilities today, we have a responsibility to ensure they have better disabilities today, we have a responsibility to ensure they have better access, more opportunities, and increased independence. access, more opportunities, and increased independence.

"Enacting the Americans with Disabilities Act was a historic milestone "Enacting the Americans with Disabilities Act was a historic milestone when it was signed into law eighteen years ago, but we still have when it was signed into law eighteen years ago, but we still have more to do. We must reaffirm our nation's commitment to those with more to do. We must reaffirm our nation's commitment to those with disabilities by immediately passing legislation to reverse judicial disabilities by immediately passing legislation to reverse judicial decisions that permit discrimination against persons with decisions that permit discrimination against persons with disabilities. disabilities.

"I am proud to support this legislation, and I commend Senators "I am proud to support this legislation, and I commend Senators Harkin and Hatch for their leadership on behalf of Americans with Harkin and Hatch for their leadership on behalf of Americans with disabilities."" disabilities.""

IRAQIRAQ

““Here is the truth: fighting a war without end Here is the truth: fighting a war without end will not force the Iraqis to take responsibility for will not force the Iraqis to take responsibility for their own future. And fighting in a war without their own future. And fighting in a war without end will not make the American people safer. end will not make the American people safer.

So when I am Commander-in-Chief, I will set a So when I am Commander-in-Chief, I will set a new goal on day one: I will end this war. Not new goal on day one: I will end this war. Not because politics compels it. Not because our because politics compels it. Not because our troops cannot bear the burden- as heavy as it troops cannot bear the burden- as heavy as it is. But because it is the right thing to do for our is. But because it is the right thing to do for our national security, and it will ultimately make us national security, and it will ultimately make us safer.”safer.”

HEALTH CAREHEALTH CARE

Provide Cheaper Prescription DrugsProvide Cheaper Prescription Drugs Provide Transparency to Medicare Prescription

Drug Plans Protect and Strengthen Medicare

SOCIAL SECURITYSOCIAL SECURITY

Social Security: Social Security: As part of a bipartisan plan that would be phased in over As part of a bipartisan plan that would be phased in over

many years, he would ask those making over $250,000 to many years, he would ask those making over $250,000 to contribute a bit more to Social Security to keep it sound. contribute a bit more to Social Security to keep it sound.

Retirement Savings:Retirement Savings: Obama will eliminate all income taxation of seniors making Obama will eliminate all income taxation of seniors making

less than $50,000 per year. less than $50,000 per year. Require Full Disclosure of Company Pension Investments Require Full Disclosure of Company Pension Investments Ensure savings incentives are fair to all workers by creating Ensure savings incentives are fair to all workers by creating

a generous savings match for low and middle-income a generous savings match for low and middle-income Americans. His plan will match 50 percent of the first $1,000 Americans. His plan will match 50 percent of the first $1,000 of savings for families that earn less than $75,000. of savings for families that earn less than $75,000.

SMEARSSMEARS

Obama is a Muslim – FALSEObama is a Muslim – FALSE Obama isn’t patriotic – FALSEObama isn’t patriotic – FALSE Obama will raise your taxes – FALSEObama will raise your taxes – FALSE

(Do you make more than $250,000/year?)(Do you make more than $250,000/year?)

What rumors have YOU heard? Find the truth at:What rumors have YOU heard? Find the truth at:

www.FightTheSmears.comwww.FightTheSmears.com

LinksLinks

www.barackobama.com/closedcaptioningwww.barackobama.com/closedcaptioning Change4Deaf – Change4Deaf – Melvin PattersonMelvin Patterson

www.youtube.com/watch?v=evL0lCBGcBE www.youtube.com/watch?v=evL0lCBGcBE

www.politifacts.com –www.politifacts.com –fact-checkingfact-checking Deaf Americans Blog for Obama http://my.barackobama.com/page/group/DeafAmericans

GET INVOLVED!GET INVOLVED!

Show your support – put out yard signsShow your support – put out yard signs Make a donationMake a donation Call friends on VP and ask them to Call friends on VP and ask them to

support the Obama-Biden teamsupport the Obama-Biden team Encourage others to view the captioned Encourage others to view the captioned

videosvideos

Anna leads the discussion on ISSUESAnna leads the discussion on ISSUES

Sharing a laughSharing a laugh

Martin asks for clarificationMartin asks for clarification

Elrica’s shares educational concernsElrica’s shares educational concerns

Cindy reviews Senator Obama’s Cindy reviews Senator Obama’s historyhistory

Sally verifies her voting statusSally verifies her voting status

Special thanks to Lisa for providing Special thanks to Lisa for providing interpreting servicesinterpreting services

AND…a BIG thank-you to Rebecca Fisk,AND…a BIG thank-you to Rebecca Fisk,our photographer!our photographer!

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