At this time, Washington area RPCVs and staff at the Obama Campaign in VA agree that the most important goal now is to increase votes for Obama in VA - a swing state - and to convince voters of why they should vote for Obama. We have decided to focus our energies in VArather than organize a rally at The U. S. Capitol.

RPCVs want to focus in VA on ISSUES vis a vis McCain's platform, i. e. foreign policy, community service, and environment.

A liaison has been formed between RPCVs in the Washington, DC area and the Foreign Policy Professionals for Obama www.foreignpolicyforobama.com - a network to inform voters on Obama's foreign policy and to get out the vote for Obama in VA. It is an excellent vehicle for RPCVS in the Washington, DC area. A wide range of professionals from many walks of life are involved. If interested, please email the co-founder: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

A group of RPCVs who are experts in environment and energy are interested in campaigning in VA: press coverage and a "town meeting" on environment...radio talk show, local newspaper articles... need to get a VA contingent representing military, environment, security, economic development - and create signs and images - maybe a press conference.If interested, please contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Most importantly: do whatever you can wherever you are to increase votes for Obama.