Dear MoveOn member,

Over a million people -- including at least 106,000 pledged MoveOn members -- will likely see Fahrenheit 9/11 when it opens this weekend. The film will leave them shocked, moved, and furious at the Bush administration's duplicity. And we have an opportunity to turn that anger into action.

That's why next Monday, July 28th, we're organizing "Turn Up the Heat", an evening of nation-wide house parties that will culminate in a national online town meeting with Michael Moore. All weekend, MoveOn volunteers will be handing out leaflets to the people walking out after the movie, inviting them to join a house party near them. At the parties, we'll discuss Fahrenheit 9/11 with neighbors, hear Michael Moore and ask him questions about the film, and then plan local actions to win back the White House.

To make this a success, we need party hosts. On our website, you can sign up to host a public party - which other MoveOn members can find and join via our website - or a private party that just you and your friends attend. All you need to host is some space in which folks can convene, and (in order to participate in the virtual town meeting) high-speed internet access or a speakerphone.

Can you host a "Turn Up the Heat" house party? Sign up now at:

http://action.moveon.org/f911/newmeeting.html?id=2969-159943-vjdtoKZP8IlXa8D4teApmg

We'll provide you with a detailed guide to hosting a party and all of the tools you need to make your party a success. We'll even ask other MoveOn members to help you with snacks, drinks, and clean-up.

Hosting a MoveOn house party is fun, but you don't have to take our word for it. Here's some of the feedback we've received from past house party hosts:

It was particularly nice that most [attendees] described themselves as people who had not been politically active before. I hosted an open party and had some concern about inviting strangers to my home. But I'll definitely do it again. Everyone was wonderful."
-- Elinor, New York, NY

"Being in Texas, I feel very much like an alien because of my political views so it was invigorating to meet with people who are of the same mind-set. I now realize that I am not alone. We had some great discussions regarding MoveOn's goals, and how we can defeat Bush and the Republican Party in November and hereafter."
-- Billye, Carrollton, TX

"It is hard to say my favorite moment. Seeing all those wonderful strangers enter my home and then work so beautifully together for this common cause was absolutely thrilling for me. "
-- Joanie, New York, NY

So can you help?

This event is one of the greatest opportunities we'll have between now and November to get new folks involved. The powerful footage in Fahrenheit 9/11 is going to outrage literally millions of people. They'll be looking for ways to take action - and by bringing them together with their neighbors at local house parties, we can turn this anger into a wave of organizing powerful enough to sway the November election.

Hosting just takes a few hours of your time, but fun, important, and an experience you won't forget. Sign up now at:

http://action.moveon.org/f911/newmeeting.html?id=2969-159943-vjdtoKZP8IlXa8D4teApmg

Sincerely,

--Eli Pariser
  MoveOn PAC
  Monday, June 21st, 2004

P.S. Even if Fahrenheit 9/11 isn't in your area yet, you can still hold a house party, invite your friends, and participate in the call.