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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Join the National Family Convention Online

Today is the day!

More than 16,000 people will be gathering tomorrow in Birmingham, Los Angeles, and Chicago for the Equal Voice for America's Families National Family Convention -- and the ratification of the National Family Platform that reflects the input of more than 10,000 people at 60 town hall meetings across the country in the past year.

We wanted to make sure you're aware of all the materials available online to participants and supporters.

  • Not attending the convention in person? You can watch the convention live on the Equal Voice for America's Families website or here on the blog, where we'll also have the latest news and videos from the convention cities.


  • For the past week, New America Media has been publishing profiles of some of our convention attendees. Check out our Campaign Updates or visit the New America Website to learn more about some of the people attending tomorrow's conventions.


  • If you haven't already done so, you can download the national platform here. (Scroll down to the bottom of the page to select the platform language.)


  • Our newest LifeCaster Sonya talks about some of the issues families face in south Texas. Check out all the latest LifeCasting Episodes on our LifeCasting Across the Digital Divide webpage.


As always, help us spread the word about our important day tomorrow by forwarding your favorite video or blog post to people you know.

To stay up to date on the Equal Voice for America's Families Campaign and our efforts, sign up for our email updates on the right or become a fan of the campaign on Facebook.

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