On October 3rd, George Bush will be coming to California Congressional District 04 to host a fundraiser for the morally & ethically challenged John Doolittle. Doolittle's representatives have said they hope to raise $500,000.00 from the event. So what can we do about it? More below the fold....
Two things: First, this tells me that John Doolittle is in serious trouble and that we are making his troubles known to his constituents. But second, and more important, is that Charlie Brown can win this race by taking and holding the moral high ground.
A number of folks have asked me to participate in anti Bush/Doolittle demonstrations at the country club where the event will be held. I'm not going because I'm concerned that this will backfire by the protesters being portrayed in the local media as a bunch of crazed Un-American hippies. Barring having only clean cut, well groomed, polite protesters show up at the event, I have a better idea as to how we can all participate to create a positive outcome for Charlie.
Please don't get me wrong, let me just say here that if you do plan on going to demonstrate (and more power to you if you do), PLEASE dress conventionally and be well groomed--leave the tie-dye Che Guevara tee-shirts at home. Dressing in some version of red, white and blue never hurts. Present a rational, responsible image for the cameras; the media can do some awful things with just one whacked out lone person in a much larger group.
So instead of, or after, going to demonstrate on the 3rd, let's all work for Charlie Brown's campaign by donating as much as you can afford to his campaign. The more money we can raise on the 3rd in response to the Bush/Doolittle fundraiser, the more credibility Charlie's campaign will have. It's easy to do, donate here on the 3rd of October (I'll post again on the 3rd as a reminder). If only 1,000 of us donate $75.00 each we will match the 15% that Julie Doolittle will rake off the top of this event (c'mon people there are over 100,000 of us registered here). So please give $5.00, give $50.00, or give $500.00-- give the largest amount you can afford to show Bush and Doolittle that they can't buy the election in CA 04 with more corrupt corporate crony money.
There are also plans in the works for a party for Charlie in the Rocklin Roseville area (suggested donation $25.00, but no one will be turned away for lack of money) at a location to be announced later. I'll update on the time and location when available. If you sign up for Charlie's email they can notify you directly!
Or even give a mini house party/fundraiser at your house for your friends, family, church, synagogue or mosque co- religionists and co-workers,--you don't need to be a CA District 04 voter. Any US citizen can give or raise funds for Charlie. This is what I'm going to be doing on the 3rd. Positive, pro-active work to get Charlie elected.
I won't be out demonstrating and giving the right wing the chance to reinforce their stereotypes of Progressives in order to give Doolittle free publicity. Join me by joining Charlie here on October 3rd and on to winning the election.
We can and will make change in CA 04 and across our great Nation.