Congressional elections 2012

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Candidate news.

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1. Jay Clough running against Doc Hastings

https://www.upwardstech.net/cloughforcongress

On July 30th, 1965 Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law. At the bill-signing ceremony, Johnson enrolled former President Harry S. Truman as the first Medicare beneficiary and presented him with the first Medicare card, and Truman's wife Bess, the second.For 46 years, our nation has made, and kept, a promise to our seniors. A sacred trust that in our golden years, after a lifetime of labor, we need not fear the threat of slipping into poverty and losing the American dream.

We Democrats understand this promise. We created it, and we've fought to keep the promise, despite Republicans constant attacks for nearly five decades.I

n April our Representative, Richard Hastings, voted for the Paul Ryan budget plan, which eliminated Medicare, turned it into a voucher program, and shifted all of the savings to the wealthiest in our nation.

It's no secret that I've steadfastly supported Medicare, and I want to give you an opportunity, to join with me, to support Medicare as well.So, on July 30th, please join me in making a statement to current and future seniors, that we have their backs. We will not back down, and we will not accept any cuts to the worlds most successful social insurance program. We will not compromise on a program that has single handedly saved generations of seniors from slipping into poverty in their golden years.My good friend, Doug McKinley, has graciously invited you and I to his home at 1160 Foxtrot lane, Richland, WA. from 6-8pm. The suggested donation is $250. This money will go to my campaign to unseat Rep. Hastings in November 2012.

So, please Join me in a birthday party, of sorts, for a program that has helped our seniors live fulfilling and independent lives for generations. Let's show this district who really supports middle class programs and middle class values.

If you can't make it to the event, I still need your help. I hope you'll consider visiting my site and making a donation of $50, $100, $250, or what ever you can afford. Every dollar goes to helping defeat Rep. Hastings, and securing the future of the middle class in our District, our State, and our Nation.

In Solidarity,
Jay Clough (D)
Endorsed Candidate
US Congress
WA-4th CD

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2. Reichert's office on Mercer Island, AND at McMorris-Rodgers office in Spokane 5/18

This Thursday at Reichert's office on Mercer Island, AND at McMorris-Rodgers office in Spokane:


THE GREAT DEPRESSION COMES TO REP. REICHERT’S OFFICE
Community protests over Reichert’s failure to create jobs

Fed up with politicians’ refusal to create jobs, hundreds of unemployed will form a Great Depression-style unemployment line on Thursday, August 18, outside of Rep. Reichert’s Mercer Island district office. Nearly 20% of people in Washington (or one out of every five) are either unemployed, looking for more work, or have stopped looking for work.

The recession may be over for the very rich, but it’s not over for the rest of us.

Even with unemployment rising in his own district, Rep. Reichert continues to vote for policies that benefit the very rich at the expense of the rest of us. Looking at his record, Reichert’s constituents have a right to ask, whose side is he on? Community members will be ready to share their stories of how joblessness is hurting their families, and they will be ready to hold him accountable for the choices he makes.

WHAT: Unemployment line, with free soup for the unemployed
WHEN: Thursday, August 18th, from 9:30am to noon
WHERE: Rep. Reichert’s Mercer Island District Office
2737 78th Avenue, S.E.. Suite 202, Mercer Island, WA 98040
WHO: Constituents and community members

This is one of many events during August calling on Congress to create good jobs now. Events are hosted by MoveOn, Rebuild the Dream, Center for Community Change, Working Washington, SEIU and local community partners.