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Support books and reading by having President Obama appear in public holding a book

Created by R.I. on November 24, 2014

President Obama, please take the following pledge to draw awareness to the importance of reading:

I, President Obama, do solemnly swear to help draw awareness to the importance of reading in the following three ways, none of which will cost taxpayers a single dime. At least once a month, for the remainder of my term in elected office,

1) I will appear in public carrying a book.
2) I will go to a library or store and get a book for myself, a friend, or family member.
3) I will go on record (at a public event or on social media) saying that I am concerned about the state of reading in our nation.

Signed,
President Obama

For more information, please visit: www.jamespatterson.com/save-our-books/

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