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­Today is Election Day!  Missouri Polls are open from 6:00am until 7:00pm.

Our Secretary of State Robin Carnahan has added many Election Day resources on her website to help voters including:

• Where to vote
• What to bring
• What to expect
• Where to check election results
  

Now get out there and participate!   If you have any problems with voting, you can call an election protection hotline at 1.866.OUR.VOTE.­

In preparation for Barack Obama's big visit to Missouri tomorrow, attached is a document that provides all the information you'll need about where the Democratic Presidential candidate is appearing and how to get tickets.

As widely reported, Obama will visit Springfield, Rolla and Union on Wednesday and is sure to be greeted by large and welcoming crowds as he tours the Show-Me State.

If you live near one of the tour stop cities (or even if you don't) make your way to one of the events and grab yourself a little piece of history.

We interrupt this political season to announce that TODAY is SaveAB.com day.

Wherever you are today, please take a moment to raise your voice in concern over the hostile takeover attempt by the Belgian company, InBev.

Sign the online petition today at www.SaveAB.com.   Mark your calendar for the SaveAB.com freedom rally on July 5th at Al Hrabosky Ballpark Saloon next to Busch Stadium.

And please pass this information along to a friend. 

A message from the chairs of the 2008 Chris Sifford Memorial Golf Tournament:

Dear Friends and Golfers:

It’s been nearly eight years since our good friend, Chris Sifford, lost his life in an airplane accident.  We continue to celebrate his life and memory by remembering Chris’ friendship, witty personality and positive influence…and by maintaining our friendships with one another.

If you had the pleasure of knowing Chris, you are lucky.  He embodied the spirit of someone who actually wanted to serve or help others serve the people. His friends were many and came from a variety of backgrounds -- which is why the Sifford Scramble golf tournament is so fun. There will be bootheelians, hillbillies, beer makers, teachers, preachers, athletic personnel, and worst of all lawyers, bankers and consultants (ha ha).

You should be there too. No excuses allowed. We don't want to hear that you are playing golf with your father-in-law, or you are running a marathon, or you can't find a babysitter, or you are rearranging your sock drawer, or your boss will be in town, blah, blah, blah.   

Mark your calendar for Friday, August 8, 2008, and plan to compete in the Eighth Annual Sifford Scramble, which will be held at the scenic Eagle Knoll Golf Course in Hartsburg, Missouri (located between Jefferson City and Columbia off Highway 63). A noon shotgun start is scheduled, and your golf entry fee will include lunch, dinner and a raffle drawing for prizes, prizes, and more prizes.

Each year, those of us involved in the planning of the golf tournament are impressed with the turnout of golfers and generosity of everyone involved.  We hope you will join us again this year and participate in some way.

To date, the Sifford Scrambles have raised approximately $100,000 to establish endowment funds in Chris' memory at Missouri State University, his alma mater, and the University of Missouri-Columbia.  A $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a student at each school majoring in journalism or communications, and through the 2008-2009 academic year, 12 scholarships will have been awarded thanks to the generosity of supporters of the Sifford Scramble.

If you are unable to participate in the scramble, please consider attending the dinner and raffle following the round – it is a great opportunity to see old friends and meet many people who were touched by Chris in some way.  Thank you…your participation, donation and/or hole sponsorship is very much appreciated! 

Sincerely,

Joe Bednar, Jerry Nachtigal, Paul Pothoff, Sue Sifford and Roy Temple
Golf Tournament Chairs

Anyone interested in playing in or sponsoring the Sifford Scramble, which is a tremendous event, can download a registration form here.

Check out the new Missourians for Fair Elections website:  

http://mofairelections.blogspot.com/

And call your Senator and tell them not to mess with the constitution and our voting rights.