Today is a milestone for my family and for my campaign.
Today, our son, Jesse, will be getting another chance at life. I have written about Jesse'e medical evacuation from Iraq and his time at Walter Reed. Today, Jesse will receive stem cells from two donor umbilical cords that will become his new bone marrow.
Stem cell research is just one gift that progressive thinking has given us. And yet, most hospitals are still not encouraging new parents to donate umbilical cord blood for a chance to save the life of someone like Jesse. This life-saving technology is a value that I will promote as public policy in Washington.
Today is also the first quarter deadline for the FEC reporting cycle. With your generous support, we have been able to open our campaign headquarters and hire some staff, so that my family can spend more time with Jesse during his long weeks in the hospital.
We need your help now more than ever.
$1000 will keep our office open for a month
$500 will pay for our insurance for the entire campaign
$250 will pay for a sign in the front of our building
$100 will pay our phone and Internet bill for a month
$50 will help us put a commercial on the air
$25 will buy pizza for our hungry door-knockers
Your contribution will be greatly appreciated.
We're also looking for the most important contribution of all: your time and enthusiasm. If you haven't already done so, please sign up online to volunteer for the campaign.
We were a strong presence out walking last weekend, and we're going to need even more volunteers for our walk tomorrow, April 1.
I believe that the future is worth fighting for. I'll challenge Congress to bring our troops home, promote clean energy, and provide healthcare to all Americans.
With your help, this grassroots campaign will succeed in sending bold, progressive values back to Washington. We need your generosity to fund this movement. People are hearing our message and are joining our cause. Help us reach more voters with a generous contribution.
Join us to walk door-to-door tomorrow, April 1 at 8:30 a.m. or at 12:30 p.m. at our new campaign headquarters, 3325 N. 1st Ave., Suite 150, in Tucson.
Thank you for your good wishes for Jesse, and for all your support for my campaign.
Jeff Latas for Congress