Change is happening

Jason --

Tomorrow will mark the President's hundredth day in office. A lot of attention will be given to this largely symbolic day, and the truth is that what we do every day after it will be just as important -- if not more. But our accomplishments in this time have been remarkable, and they're having real effects on people and communities throughout the country.

You built the movement that made this possible, and it's up to you to show Americans that real change can happen when ordinary citizens work together.

Explore this interactive map to learn about the progress we've made in the last 100 days and the stories of real Americans whose lives have already been touched. Then spread the word by passing it along to your friends and family.

With the country in crisis, the President took office and acted quickly to restore confidence and stability to our economy. But just as important were the steps we've taken toward building a new foundation for our prosperity, so that we never go back to the system that led us to crisis in the first place.

In just one hundred days, we've made crucial investments to create jobs and improve education, energy, and health care. All of this is a down payment for a new economic vision -- one where skilled workers fuel our economy rather than debt and speculation; one where American leadership on clean energy fuels 21st century innovation; and one where families and businesses are no longer weighed down by crushing health care costs.

Delivering on the promise of change is the reason we built this movement. Now, President Obama is counting on all of us to build support for this foundation and create a lasting recovery for America.

Take a look now at these critical first steps we've taken together and pass it on for others to see:

http://my.barackobama.com/100days

This new direction would not have been possible without you. But our biggest tests are yet to come, and the future is ours to shape. Let's seize this moment together so history will show that, at this defining crossroads, a generation of Americans put their country on the path to long-term security and prosperity.

Thank you,

David Plouffe

Deadline: Midnight tonight

Jason -- I have incredible news. Last week we set a goal of 10,000 donors to fund the fight against those who are standing in the way of passing President Obama's budget. But with your overwhelming response, we blew right past it. We're within reach of 20,000 donors -- can you get us there before midnight tonight? This is our chance to lay the groundwork for the change we've been fighting for -- affordable health care for all Americans, a clean energy future, and a renewed education system. But in the days ahead, opponents will try to block or weaken the President's bold plan for taking America in a new direction. Will you help reach 20,000 donors before the deadline? Make a donation of $25 or more before midnight tonight to help prepare for a tough fight ahead. Thank you for your continued support, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America ------Original Message------ From: David Plouffe, BarackObama.com Subject: Calls for failure Jason -- It makes you wonder whether they see the same thing we do. Advocates for the status quo are calling for President Obama to fail while millions of families struggle. They're playing the same old political games and offering the same failed policies at a time of crisis. In the coming days, opponents will do everything they can to destroy the President's proposed budget, a bold plan to help fix our broken economy and healthcare system and finally make energy and education the priority we all know they must be. The change we need won't come without a fight -- no meaningful change ever does. Just like in the campaign, Barack Obama can't win without you by his side. Town by town, block by block, this grassroots movement is organizing and uniting Americans behind the President's plan. But to finish what we started, we need resources. Will you join the fight? Before Monday, April 13th, make a donation of $25 or more to help President Obama turn this country around. We know that Washington won't change overnight. It'll take time, commitment, and money, but this grassroots movement can make change a reality -- affordable health care, a clean energy economy, and quality education for all. We know we are asking a lot from you -- but the stakes couldn't be higher. It's why we worked so hard to elect President Obama, and he's counting on us to follow through. Today, you can make a difference. Jo Ann from Charlotte, NC, has joined thousands of other supporters this week to support this movement and reject the same old politics: I am a sixty-two year old woman on disability. I followed the election closely and did what I could to get Obama elected. Since he was inaugurated, I have watched in awe to see how much has already been accomplished. I live in Charlotte, NC where the unemployment rates are double digits and going up. My youngest son was out of work for 8 months because the company he worked for went out of business. So many workers and families are losing jobs and homes. There's so much more to be done, but this budget has to be passed and the programs have to be put into practice before things start to recover. That's why I support President Obama and his plans. Americans like Jo Ann deserve better than the kind of divisive politics we've seen year after year. They deserve a truthful debate about real issues and a budget that will turn this economy around so that they can turn their lives around. We need to seize this crucial moment to help pass this budget and invest in the one thing that can make President Obama's promises of change a reality -- the movement you built. Before the Monday deadline, strengthen this movement. Make a donation of $25 or more today: https://donate.barackobama.com/fightattacks Thank you for all that you do, David Plouffe

Under attack

Jason -- Just ten weeks into Barack Obama's presidency, partisan voices and leaders like Rush Limbaugh, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, and Indiana Congressman Mike Pence are already trying to turn the American people against him. "I hope the President fails," they're saying. Trying to tear down the President in order to maintain the status quo is unacceptable -- especially when the need for change is more urgent than ever. With far-right ideologues in Congress threatening to block or weaken the President's budget in the coming days, we'll need your help to set the record straight about President Obama's economic recovery plan. Show your support by Monday, April 13th -- before the budget fight ends. Will you make a donation of $25 or more before the Monday deadline? President Obama faced the same negativity during the election. But in record numbers, folks like you came out and built support in communities across the country. With your support and energy, you said no to the politics of the past. Now, more than ever, we need your voice and your support again to ensure that the likes of Rush Limbaugh and partisan ideologues in Congress don't succeed. Whether they're misleading the public about the President's proposals to lower taxes for working families, or bashing his budget without offering specifics of their own in return, these critics have never been interested in a serious debate about turning our economy around. The federal budget is not just a laundry list of numbers or programs. It's about the lives, the families, and the dreams of every American. With our future at stake this week, we can't afford to get bogged down in petty partisanship. Before the budget fight draws to a close, please keep this grassroots movement going with a donation of $25 or more: https://donate.barackobama.com/fightattacks Thank you for everything, Mitch Mitch Stewart Director Organizing for America