Welcome - Remember to support your local business, Gigis. They are letting us use this space for FREE. Buy a beverage or something to eat. - Carl Holmquist (Draft Obama Assistant Organizer) - Pam Ann Grier (Draft Obama Volunteer) - "Obama Minnesota" which is a grassroots all volunteer organization from the Draft Obama movement started about 3 months ago. - Minnesota Update for Obama * Big news is rumored that Obama will be in the Twin Cities in late March * 250 people show up for the GObama announcement party. * US Rep Keith Ellison endorsed Obama on Tuesday joining RT Rybak, Mpls CM Remington/Ostrow/Samuels, State Senate Cohen
Introductions at Table - Suggestion (Name, Something About You (Interest), Why are you interested in Obama and/or this book (Got it for Christmas.))
Book Club Overview & Prologue - Plan to cover 3 Chapters each meeting with an introduction of each chapter in one meeting and then review of these chapter at the next meeting. - Purchase Book (Booksmart at Hennepin & Lake St) - Online Book Discussion (http://barackobama.wetpaint.com/page/Obama+Book+Club+-+Audacity+of+Hope) - Overview (Page 2 of Packet) - Prologue (Page 3 of Packet)
Closing - How did the Meeting Go? How Often (Current Plan Every 2 week) How was the Venu?
- Upcoming Events * Monthly Obama Meeting (Meetups) - Next Tuesday at the Urban Bean (Have about 60 people attending) - Help coordinate this event. Let Pam or I know.