This nation needs a renewal of Civic Duty
and it begins right at home in our towns and cities and with our own family, friends and circle of acquaintances. Far too many of our fellow citizens refuse or forget to vote regularly. They tell themselves “it just doesn’t matter if I vote, no one listens to me anyway. Besides, I HATE politics. None of those politicians know what my life is like and they don’t really care about my family or our problems.”
The following candidates for office in 2016 DO CARE and they are espousing the policies and ideas which will help those dejected non-voters. But they need your help to be successful, to reach out to the millions who just can’t be bothered to be participants in their own democracy. So please, consider helping these candidates in any of the following ways…
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All three of these actions are helpful to a candidate trying to reach a larger audience or promote an event or action. Candidates need money to put on events and to pay salaries for staff and to buy the signs and ads which help to spread the messages they are putting out to the prospective voters in their city, county or state.
We need to start banging the drum for next year’s Progressive candidates today in order to have enough victories next November to stave off or even undo the advancement of the conservative lunatics who inhabit the current version of what’s left of the Republican Party.
Here are this week’s PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATES
They need your help TODAY, to win next November
Rep. Jim McDermott
Candidate for US House
Washington State
7th Congressional District
Campaign website: www.McDermottforCongress.com
Facebook page: Jim McDermott
Twitter: @RepJimMcdermott
Where is the District?
Full Scale GovTrack Map of the 7th District
PROMOTING AN AGENDA FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Jim McDermott is the coauthor of legislation to establish a single-payer health care system in the United States, and continues to fight in the U.S. House of Representatives for comprehensive universal health care coverage for all Americans.
Congressman McDermott has been a consistent supporter of legislation that will lead our country to energy independence. His current position as Chair of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support has placed Jim in a pivotal position to deal with strengthening the social safety net that is now needed by American families dealing with the financial consequences of a weakened economy.
Jim McDermott lives in Seattle and has two adult children and three grandchildren.
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Rep. Lois Frankel
Candidate for US House
Florida State
22nd Congressional District
Campaign website: www.LoisFrankelforCongress.com
Facebook page: Rep Lois Frankel
Twitter: @RepLoisFrankel
Where is the District?
Full Scale GovTrack Map of the 22nd District
THE FACTS ARE CLEAR: WHEN WOMEN VOTE, DEMOCRATS WIN
Said Frankel: “As Democrats, we are determined to make life better for the women of this country, and we will work hard every day to pass legislation that matters to women. We will fight efforts to turn back the clock on women and families. We’ll build on our successful recruiting efforts and look to expand our ranks of women who can lead this country.”
Lois has been a champion for seniors, families and small businesses. She is dedicated to protecting Social Security and Medicare. She believes in tax breaks for middle class families and closing loopholes for Big Oil companies.
As mother who has watched her son, a proud Marine veteran, go to war, Lois knows what it’s like for families to sacrifice. She will work tirelessly to make sure Congress’ priorities serve Florida’s families.
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Challenger Dr. Shirley J. McKellar
Candidate for US House
Texas State
1st Congressional District
Campaign website: VoteMcKellar.com
Facebook page: Shirley J. McKellar for Congress
Twitter: @Vote4McKellar
Where is the District?
Full Scale GovTrack Map of the 1st District
THE DREAM of service IS STILL IN MY HEART
I believe that Americans are fed up with a political agenda using old, worn-out agendas and politics as usual.Elections must be determined by the issues, not money or an attempt to degrade the character of others. Winning is about what's best for the people.
During my military deployment, I was an injured, returned warrior serving my country as a professional nurse. I felt my career had ended, leaving nothing else for me to do. I look back on those times when I left the comforts of my home in favor of the difficult terrain to keep our country safe through my service. Now without regret, I have found another way to serve.
Shirley served 18 months overseas in support of "Operation Iraqi Freedom" and "Enduring Freedom". During that time in service to her country, she received two war ribbons & two medals, the Meritorious Service Medal (highest non-battle award) and Army Accommodation Medal.
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Challenger Angela Marx
Candidate for US House
Washington State
3rd Congressional District
Campaign website: www.Angie4Congress.com
Facebook page: Facebook.com/Angie4Congress
Twitter: @AngieinWAState
Where is the District?
Full Scale GovTrack Map of the 3rd District
Believe with me and together, we can do great things!
Here in the 3rd District of Washington State, I want to see us develop a Clean Energy Hub, with manufacturing of the machinery to build wind turbines and solar arrays and geothermal residential heating and cooling. With our extremely low-cost hydropower and other advantages we can entice the manufacturers of these products to come here and employ our people at decent paying jobs, while producing the products which will help our entire nation become less dependent upon dirty coal and petroleum. This is a plan to help us maintain a good standard of living while promoting the energy sources of the future. It’s a good idea for us and our children and the healthy environment of southwest Washington, which we all cherish.
What I want more than anything is for the people who I care about to have a decent life - and I want that for all the families here in SW Washington State, too. I care about the water and air and land, because I want my grandchildren's grandchildren to be able to enjoy the wonders of our beautiful region just as I and my family & friends do today.
To that end, I want to become the next Congresswoman in Washington State's 3rd District - because I know that I can help the rest of the people of the 3rd District rise up to meet the challenges of the coming years with a reverence for our natural resources and an eye towards sustainable, decent paying jobs for our families and well-funded educational opportunities for our children.
Angela Marx lives in Vancouver, WA and she has two adult children and two grandchildren.
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If you would like to find other good candidates to support
WASHINGTON — Please see the WA State Progressive Caucus
FLORIDA — Please see this Facebook page for Florida Progressives
TEXAS — Please see TX Federal Blue Seed PAC
No matter who you choose to support in 2016, please remember to make an effort for local candidates.
Remember: over 2/3rd of our Statehouses are now majority Republicans. The same is true for Governors of our States. If we Progressives have a hope in hell of changing the direction this nation is headed, it’s up to US to get involved, to be a participating member of our Government Of, By and FOR the people.
As always…
#StrongerTogether for a better future for OUR posterity.