This appears to be a possibly useful way to promote metric, if we can get enough people to "sign" an email petition. This message comes directly from the White House, not just some other, not so legitimate source.
You can also go to the web page by going to: > http://www.whitehouse.gov/WeThePeople or by clicking on the link at the end of this copy of the message. Bill Hooper (PS. You don't really have to watch their video to find out what it is all about.) ====================== Begin forwarded message: > From: "David Plouffe, The White House" <[email protected]> > Subject: Video: Something big > Date: 2011 Sep 01 7:40:14 AM EDT > To: [email protected] > Reply-To: "David Plouffe, The White House" <[email protected]> > > > > > > Good morning, > > We're about to change the way Americans engage with President Obama and his > Administration by launching a new way for you to join with fellow Americans > to petition the federal government on a range of issues. > > It's called We the People and you can learn more about it, and sign up to be > the first to know when it's live here: > > > > President Obama believes that government should be open and accountable to > its citizens, and that's the goal of We the People. This online platform > gives Americans a direct line to the White House on the issues and concerns > that matter most to them. > > Soon, anyone will be able to create or sign a petition at WhiteHouse.gov > seeking action from the federal government on a range of issues. If a > petition gathers enough signatures, the White House staff will review it, > make sure it gets to Obama Administration policy experts, and issue an > official response. President Obama will even answer a few himself. > > While this is a big change for the White House's website, the idea is > actually written into our founding documents. Throughout our history, > Americans have used petitions to organize around issues they care about. We > the People gives you a new way to join together with others to ask your > government to address a problem, change a policy, or take action on a range > of issues. > > We the People will be launching very soon so start thinking about the issues > that matter to you and the people you'll ask to join you. > > We're looking forward to hearing from you. > > Sincerely, > > David Plouffe > Senior Advisor to the President > > P.S. Help us spread the word about this new tool by forwarding this email to > ten friends. And remember, if you want to learn more about We the People and > be the first to know when it is live, head to > http://www.WhiteHouse.gov/WeThePeople > > > > > > > > This email was sent to [email protected]. > Unsubscribe [email protected] | Privacy Policy > Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House > > The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • > 202-456-1111 > > > > > >
