“…That out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can’t, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can.”
President-elect Barack Obama, November 4, 2008
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While we celebrate our victory as foreign policy enthusiasts, as Obama supporters, and, most importantly, as Americans, we must remember that election night was not a destination, but rather the beginning of a journey. Were it not for the dedication and support of volunteers, activists and foreign policy professionals such as yourselves, this journey would have been over long ago. We send our most sincere thanks to all of you who made Foreign Policy Professionals for Obama a success and gave selflessly to ensure that Barack Obama would call the White House “home” in January.
Thank you to our numerous speakers who donated their time to speak out on behalf of Obama’s credentials and vision. Thank you to our many volunteers who helped staff events, who fundraised for the Obama campaign, who brought friends to events and those who gave up weekend after weekend to knock on doors in Centreville, Virginia. We turned Virginia blue because of your dedication! Thanks to all who attended our Election Night party at Local 16, we celebrated in the company of over 500 Obama supporters!
The Steering Committee is currently discussing the future of FPPfO, though rest assured the group will not die, regardless of what incarnation may follow. We hope to play a foreign policy role in the next Administration in some capacity. Please stay tuned for further information, we truly hope to have your continued involvement and support.
Our Accomplishments
- 1,300 members of Foreign Policy Professionals for Obama, including chapters in New York and Denver.
- Over 20 events held in Washington, DC discussing, spreading and reinforcing Obama’s foreign policy credentials.
- Over 80 FPPfO volunteers signed up for the Centreville Victory Squad, and over the course of 8 weeks we knocked on tens of thousands of doors, spoke to thousands of voters and contributed to turning Virginia blue.
- We raised just under $40,000 for the Obama campaign.
- Our website was accessed by over 10,000 unique viewers, with a high of 4,476 hits in a single day just a week before the election.
- Our FSO declaration reached 358 signatories including 67 retired Ambassadors. FPPfO and the declaration were featured in over a dozen websites and Op-Eds prior to the election, including The Huffington Post.
- We held 5 foreign policy platform meetings that contributed to the 2008 Democratic Party platform.
Once again, thank you.
Sincerely,
The FPPfO Steering Committee
Nichole Graber, Elia Boggia, Tyson Barker, Katy Forsyth, Ryan Polich, Leigh Anne DeWine and Becky Harris
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