Join Ed Fallon's Campaign for Governor
A Message from Rep. Ed Fallon (D-Des Moines)
Many
thanks to the over 400 people who came to the official kick-off of my
campaign at the State Capitol earlier this month! The energy and
momentum generated by the rally, which received extensive statewide
television and press coverage, has elevated the visibility of our
campaign and the acceptance of its viability. I am truly grateful
for the support and enthusiasm expressed through your attendance at the
rally, the hundreds of volunteer hours and the donations received.
I meant
what I said at the rally that this is OUR campaign. The issues
that matter to you also matter to me, and I want to be able to do more
than simply talk about them. We can reform the healthcare system
if we stop handing out tax breaks to insurance companies. We can
commit more money to education if we curb the legislature's appetite
for corporate welfare. And we can prioritize environmental issues
such as clean air, clean water and responsible land use, as opposed to
corporate hog farms and expanding tax breaks for urban sprawl and
big-box stores.
It is
time to ask everyone who is passionate about these issues to become
part of this campaign. We are increasing our fundraising efforts
(please consider a monthly pledge!) and putting together a grassroots,
statewide precinct organizing plan. The plan will involve time
commitments of between one and 20 hours per week. Tasks include
distributing literature, door-knocking, phone calling, writing letters
to the editor and organizing events. For those of you who have
already signed up to volunteer, we will be contacting you over the next
few months to see where you can plug in. If you haven't yet
signed up to volunteer, please call us at (515) 244-3113 or send an
email to ed@fallonforgovernor.org.
Finally,
I frequently describe my goal as providing a voice for ALL
Iowans. Several weeks ago, I asked the House Majority leader if
he would allow me to present a resolution to set aside a week to
recognize homelessness, and he refused. This Thursday,
April 21, on the west steps of the Capitol from 11:30 a.m. until 1
p.m., advocates for the homeless and low-income will serve a free lunch
and ask the Iowa House to recognize the importance of increasing public
awareness of this issue. For more information, give me a call at
my direct line at the Statehouse: (515) 281-4300.
Ed Fallon
http://www.fallonforgovernor.org/
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