Front row at Obama inauguration (Avaaz)

Dear friends,

When Barack Obama was elected President, hundreds of thousands of us sent
messages to the global Avaaz Obama wall erected in Washington DC. This time
for the inauguration, Avaaz is creating a virtual wall with our first ever
online global community meeting. Click here to see the extraordinary
coverage we've achieved so far and join the discussion as we view Obama's
inauguration live on Tuesday January 20.

The speech event will occur from 11AM New York, 2PM Rio, 5PM Geneva, 12AM
(Wed) Hong Kong. Click below to see the hub page where we'll be able to make
comments, take polls, send Obama a message while we watch the speech on our
site, live and direct - the discussion has already begun:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/obama_inauguration/?cl=171502220&v=2704

This new president is a chance to put an end to years of failed US
Administration policy - and to celebrate the possibilities of hope. The
expectations for Obama are high and the pressures on him to stop short of
his campaign promises are powerful. But together our push for real change --
as well as inspiring words -- has only just begun. Catch other Avaaz members
online at our global meeting place as together we plan how to work with and
influence the new Obama government.

Some of us might be at work when Obama speaks, some at home in front of the
TV, but either way it will be inspiring to keep the computer open to the
Avaaz hub page and share this moment with Avaaz members around the world.
The Obama hub is already humming with ideas and comments -- we can join the
online conversation now by clicking below:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/obama_inauguration/?cl=171502220&v=2704

Movements are built on moments. And our movement for a better world has
something to celebrate with the election of Obama. He has promised to
reverse President Bush's policies on climate change and human rights, and
work closely with the global community to tackle poverty and injustice. None
of it will be possible without sustained global citizen engagement -- change
won't happen overnight, and it won't happen without great effort. But let's
share this moment together, and talk about how to engage and influence this
new and listening president.

Obama's inauguration is not just important as a symbol of hope -- it signals
the possibilities of a people-powered movement. Left to the bureaucracy of
government and the pressures of conservatives, many of our highest goals
risk failure. At AVAAZ.org, we can avoid the TV station's talking heads,
listen to the next President of the United States set out his statement of
intent and comment purposefully with fellow Avaaz members around the world:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/obama_inauguration/?cl=171502220&v=2704

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday,

Brett, Pascal, Paula, Ricken, Graziela, Paul, Iain, Alice, Luis, Milena,
Veronique, Ben and the entire Avaaz team.

PS: Tune in to avaaz.org for live event coverage commencing at 11am (EST) on
Tuesday 20th January [2PM Rio, 5PM Geneva, 12AM (Wed) Hong Kong] and check
in now to see the previews.

Fwd by
John Willemsens,
Advayavada Foundation.
<http://www.euronet.nl/~advaya/index.htm>