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Grassroots Organizing in Minnesota for Obama & a Better America & State."
  1. Welcome (Carl and Paul)
    - Paul Provost (Obama Minnesota Organizer)
    - Carl Holmquist (Obama Minnesota Organizer)
    - Other Organizers
    - Signup / Meeting Setup Donation (Copies, etc.) - Donation Jar

  2. Introductions at Table - Notes Tables (Learn About Obama, Organize for Obama) - Table Organizers
    - Suggestion (Name, Something About You (Interest), Why are you
    interested in Obama.

  3. Obama National Campaign Update (Paul)
    - Met with Campaign on Thursday, April 26th
    - Barack Obama is coming on Friday, June 29th
    - National Walk for Obama Canvassing Event on Saturday, June 9th.
  4. Obama Minnesota Update
    - May Day Parade - 25 volunteers involved in Parade & Booth that gave out 1,300
    pieces of lit and 1,500 Obama stickers. xxx new volunteers were signed up.
    - Obama Minnesota Grassroots Organization Structure.
  5. Walk for Obama Saturday, June 9th Event
    - National Effort Across the Country with Focus of Heavily Progressive Areas of the Country.
    - At least 10,000 pieces of literature from the Campaign.
    - Goal at Least 200 Volunteers to Sign-Up
    - Canvass (Door to Door). Great learning experience on how to do this.
  6. Obama Visit Friday, June 29th Event (Weekend before 4th of July)
    - Large & Small Donor Events
    - Small Donor Event - Boom Island Minneapolis Park on the Mississippi River just north of Downtown Minneapolis & Hennepin Bridge
    - Large Donor Event - Downtown Minneapolis
    - Small Donor Event Tickets - ($10 Students/Seniors & $25
    - Tickets On Sale Online (Soon) & Probably Paper tickets. Discussing Having Ticket
    - Obam will Speak Other Details are in Planning

  7. Other Upcoming Events
    - Peace on the Northside Event - Saturday, June 19th
    - Minnesota Aids Walk - Sunday, June 20th
  8. Minnesota Obama Gear
    - Plan to not do this due to concern about Obama Minnesota becoming a PAC and then cannot have contact with the campaign.
  9. Closing
    - How did the Meeting Go? How Often (Current Plan Every Month) How was the Venue? Do we want to start another venue? (Discuss at Tables)
    Upcoming Events
    - Peace on the Northside Event - Saturday, June 19th
    - Minnesota Aids Walk - Sunday, June 20th