Just making sure I've covered the bases... for those who did not hear the news the other day, we are NOT doing the sunflowers for Russ after all.
His ethics folks in both his Senate office and at the Progressive Patriots Fund (PPF) will not accept gifts of ANY kind whatsoever, as it could be seen as a conflict with Russ' uber-strict no gifts policy.
Since so many wanted to donate to the PPF instead anyway, I am asking you to please do so today as a show of our support for Russ in lieu of sunflowers
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I have already refunded those that donated through PayPal to my account except for one kind soul that said to go ahead and donate the cash to a worthy cause if the flower thing fell through. Coast to Coast Flowers did not charge your card if you went through them, so you're not out anything and your pledge is still in your bank account.
TODAY, please donate the same amount (or more!) to The Progressive Patriots Fund as a show of solidarity with the sunflower campaign and Russ himself. I recommend the amount of $20.08 to send a message to Russ about running for president, but $20.01 or any amount with the extra Kos penny is fine too.
PLEASE spread the news far and wide that we're doing this instead of the sunflowers! Hit the same places you did before and hopefully we'll be able to do some good for the 2006 candidates through the PPF.
Thanks everyone! 8-)