Today, Barack travelled to Quincy, Illinois to inspect the flood-damaged area and join grassroots volunteers in loading sandbags to help prevent further flooding.
The Mississippi River is expected to crest in Quincy on Monday or Tuesday. If you're in the Quincy area, the sandbagging operation is going on until 6:00 pm today and throughout the weekend. Local officials have put out a public call for all volunteers who are able to help. If you can assist, please travel to the Oakley-Lindsey Civic Center in Quincy this weekend.
For those of from elsewhere in the country who want to pitch in, please visit the Red Cross website to learn how you can help.
Thanks to all of you who have stepped up and lent a hand to your neighbors and fellow Americans. This campaign is more than about winning an election, it's about building a movement and rekindling the sense that we are all our brothers' keepers -- that we are all in this together.
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