Dan Davis Enters 2nd District Race

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Walden has $500,000 on hand. He spent $1,000,000 in his last race. John McColgan had to run on a hot $30,000. That is what we are up against. When I found out Dan was in the race, I decided to support him. I think he knows what's going on, has an appealing background, and the right plan for the country. If your local race is pretty much a lock, maybe you can send a little money his way, or to one of the candidates I listed earlier if you prefer one of them. Be sure to include your employer and employer address, or self-employed or retired. Getting rid of Walden would go a long long way in laying the groundwork for ousting Smith in 2008. Thanks!!

Dan for Congress
4550 Little Applegate Rd.
Jacksonville, OR 97530; 899-0276


DAN DAVIS ENTERS THE SECOND CD RACE

Dan Davis understands that running for the US Congress in Oregon's District 2 against a well financed incumbent is a daunting challenge. He has the background and the passion to do the job, and he is up to the task.

Dan knows the value of hard work and commitment, growing up in a poor and blue collar family. He attended grade school in Mapleton, Oregon, then high school and college in Fulton, Missouri. He went to Vietnam as a 1st Lieutenant and was wounded in combat.

He worked 15 years for General Electric as manager of Turbine Services for the Middle East, Europe and Africa. Dan formed a company then, Turbine Technology Services Corporation, which he ran as President/CEO for 15 years. His company improved efficiency and reduced emissions in Turbine power plants. Dan has traveled extensively in 52 countries, but he made his home back in Oregon in 1998, first building pollution control systems, and then doing residential construction. He is currently in the process of starting an alternative fuels company to make bio-diesel for Southern Oregon.

Dan says, "We must once again become good Stewards of American Values and the American Dream! We have all watched, sometimes in horror, as corruption and incompetence have corroded our political system. We have witnessed the destruction of our treasures - moral, human and monetary - as they've been squandered for the betterment, not of the USA or even Iraq, but for large wealthy corporations and hidden political agendas. Greg Walden has rubber stamped all of the failed neo-con policies, and it is just not acceptable. We need to address people's needs, not corporate wants. For all those crucial issues we as Americans care about deeply; true homeland security, healthcare, education, ending this war, budget and trade deficits and debt, environmental stewardship, energy independence, and many more, we cannot afford any longer to 'stay the course.' We must begin working together to find just and lasting solutions."

Davis says, "As your representative, I will put our Nation, our State, our District, and our people ahead of donors, wealth and power. This is my pledge!"

Theodore Roosevelt:

“We are standing for the great fundamental rights upon which all successful free government must be based. We are standing for elementary decency in politics. We are fighting for honesty against naked robbery. It is not a partisan issue; it is more than a political issue; it is a great moral issue.”

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1. Dan will bring real leadership to the position.

I have had the pleasure of working with Dan on the Kerry campaign. He is a quietly confident leader who will make a real difference. I look forward to a primary campaign where all the Democratic candidates will spread the word across the district that Walden has not served them well by his blind loyalty to the Bush agenda. I think the Republican dominance of the Second District seat is about to end. Dan will be a credible candidate in all the counties of the large, diverse district.

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2. Looks like Davis might just be independently wealthy

That could help him out a lot. The veteran status doesn't hurt either, although it does bring swiftboating to mind. He could actually make a race out of it! Very cool.

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3. Dan is a super candidate

A really nice person and his democratic values are great.