Ok, guys, I'm heading back home to Missouri to help Kerry win the presidency, and to help state Democrats. And as I'm doing something crazy and exciting like this, I'm also trying to deal with financial realities of my life. I need your help to do this. Going back home will not be cheap. I will not be able to bill consulting work hours while away. I have not had a full-time job in over a year. I have to pay for airfare, travel, and the costs of not working for pay for several weeks. I really do need your help.

So let me put this simply for my newly unveiled and entitled "Operation Swing Reese Back Home to Missouri" (in bullet points format):

1) Missouri is a key battleground 'swing' state in the presidential election (and is now back, after a brief play in the wrong direction, to being even in the polls!);

2) I'm from Independence and the Kansas City area and have worked on political campaigns there before;

3) Missouri needs help with their GOTV (Get Out The Vote) campaigns for statewide Demoratic wins for Kerry/Edwards for president, for Nancy Farmer for Senate, and for Claire McCaskill for Governor, and more;

4) Missouri can be won by the Democrats, if we fight for it;

5) I'm willing to travel back home for the crucial last weeks of the campaign before November 2nd to help in this effort

6) I'll keep costs down by staying with family;

7) If you care about democracy and getting Bush out of office, Missouri needs to be won for the Democrats and for Kerry

8) I will also be attending the Creating Change conference in St. Louis after the election to build upon our work on GLBT equal rights and grassroots activism around the country;

9) Finally, and most importantly, YOU KNOW ME. You've worked with me or seen me in the field before. You know how effective I'll be on the ground in Missouri. You know this is good for the country, for Missouri, for democracy, and for me in my work and career. I'm asking for your support, as your friend and colleague.

Any amount of money helps ($25, $50, $100, $250, or more). Whatever you can do. This will go directly to supporting me, your friend and colleague, to help shore up and win Missouri for the Kerry/Edwards campaign and Democrats in general.

I am serious about taking back our country from the terror of the Bush Administration and the Republicans around the country. Missouri is the battleground, and that's why I'm heading home to work it. Any help you can provide in my personal effort here is most welcome, appreciated, and will receive my undying gratitude.

I will also send you regular personal notes from the field on my activities so you can see firsthand how your generosity is helping change the course of history, on an individual basis. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Love,
Reese
http://www.reesesworld.com