The Almighty Dollar
Raising money is the dirty underbelly of our democracy. And that’s why I do not take money from PACs or special interest groups. I do this in order to set an example because until we have meaningful campaign finance reform our democracy will be up for sale.
Our campaign has shown that you don’t have to raise millions to compete. Just look at the most recent SurveyUSA/WTVD poll. We are running in a dead heat against an established insider who has outspent us three to one. Now, with 28 days left, we need your help to push us over the top.
I need to be competitive with my well-financed opponent which means that I have to ask you for money. Money buys expensive television time, gas to fuel my campaign car (an Escape Hybrid) and campaign materials to distribute.
What’s different about our fundraising is that we are building a base of grassroots donors whose money sends a message to the Inside the Beltway crowd: “We are NOT for sale”.
From day one, our campaign has been about the simple, profound idea that the people deserve a voice in our democracy. Whether in Washington or in Raleigh, the special interest dollar all too often trumps the voice of the people, and it has been that way for as long as I can remember.
This year…we have the unique opportunity to vote for what we want…not what we think we can get.
I hope you will join me in this quest to change politics as usual. Join 10 for Jim. Make a donation. Sign up to help. But, whatever you do, don’t sit on the sidelines. There is groundbreaking, monumental change within our reach…let’s go out and grab it.
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It's not so hard...
To refuse PAC and lobbyist money. All Democrats should give up this money until we have a better financing system for elections. I realize there might be lobbyists for children that want to contribute, but you can't walk down that slippy slope. Besides, I know that in the Lt. Governor's race (haven't looked at this one) the PACs giving money are NOT doing it for the good of mankind, they are doing it for the good of their corporations, damn the little people.
I'm going to be giving 10 for Jim every week between now and the election, I wish I could do more.
One of the pitfalls of childhood is that one doesn't have to understand something to feel it. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
I'm willing to match that pledge.
It's not easy for us to do that, but I can do with out two fancy-damn coffee drinks a week for the sake of supporting the candidate I want to win on May 6th.
Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi
Pointing at Naked Emperors
Time for a Pizza for Progressives Challenge
One of the pitfalls of childhood is that one doesn't have to understand something to feel it. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Crossposted on Daily Kos
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/4/9/112119/0929/587/492668
Let's rec this one into the stratosphere, not just for Jim, but to change the way we do politics.