In July, I interviewed with Reading Eagle reporter Mary Young on the wars and also on my campaign. In August, this article was featured in their Sunday paper, the main newspaper for the Berks county region of the 15th congressional district. Ms. Young struck me as solid journalist, taking notes a mile-a-minute in shorthand (which [...]
Upcoming Events and Debate Schedule!!
The campaign debate and events schedule is listed below. It is time to take on the Republocrats!
College Hill Neighborhood Association Candidates’ Forum, Monday, September 13, 7-9 PM at Lafayette College. Oechsle Hall, Room 224 (#62 on this map, Parsons and Hamilton on College Hill in Easton). Open Q&A. Press Release HERE.
Delta Kappa Gamma/League of Women [...]
Charlie Dent Paid $101,000 by Military-Industrial Complex
Pro-War Congressman Charlie Dent has taken over $101,000 in campaign contributions from the military industrial complex PAC groups. Donors include Halliburton, General Dynamics, Day and Zimmerman, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and L-3 Communications, which provided translator contractors at Abu Ghraib prison. Independent challenger Jake Towne commented:
“Since a prime source of funding for military-industrial companies [...]
Where’s John Callahan on the Wars?
Jake Towne, independent congressional candidate in PA-15, has joined the Coalition Against War Spending and refuses to provide a single dollar to continue unconstitutional, nation-building wars abroad at a time when Congress remains unaccountable for record levels of government spending and debt. CAWS consists of 95 federal candidates and 34 organizations.
“The annual $1+ [...]
Solutions with Hydraulic Fracturing or “Fracking”
One of the most important issues for Pennsylvania and our district is the development of the Marcellus Shale Gas formation. The Marcellus formation has the potential to provide for the nation’s natural gas needs for a decade or more, not to mention provide a tremendous economic boom in our state. (1) From [...]
Statement on the Ground Zero Mosque
On the front page of today’s Morning Call was an article on the mosque to be located near Ground Zero in NYC. Below is a video statement and transcript of those remarks. My comments were misinterpreted slightly, and I absolutely do not speak for all Muslims – just myself – but the fact remains the [...]
The People’s Money
There is nothing super-complicated about sound money. Rather, the truth is pretty simple.
In cahoots with the central bank, the government prints unbacked currency. Most dollars are not physical linen – it is merely electrons in bank accounts, which is shown simply here, “Fractional Reserve Banking in Pictures.” This is really just an indirect way to [...]
Upcoming August Events!!
Now that the ballot access drive is successfully completed, the next and tougher step is to WIN VOTES for the election! While we do urgently need to raise some funds, the campaign could use your help of the below several community events, and many of the ways you can help is by donating your time [...]
Patriots Money Bomb on August 16!!!
With lots of wonderful help from campaign volunteers, the campaign collected nearly twice the necessary amount of ballot-access signatures, and is now listed on the November 2nd ballot!!! However, we have a lot of work ahead, and some of it can only be done with the use of funds, so we are holding an [...]
Towne’s Signatures Unchallenged
Jake Towne confirmed today with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania that no challenges to the signatures has been submitted prior to the August 9 deadline. Towne, an independent, will be on the November 2nd ballot for United States Congress in Pennsylvania’s 15th district.
With a mantra to “Stop the Endless Debt and Endless Wars!” [...]
T-Shirt Fundraiser and Special Debate Announcement!!
The campaign has just been reached by phone by WFMZ, Channel 69 TV, and invited to participate in an October debate – no date or time specified. I was also informed that both Mayor Callahan and Representative Dent from the Republocrat Party have also accepted.
I was recently featured on WFMZ-TV a couple days ago, and [...]
The Economy in Pictures
“Truth persists and illuminates, even if there is no one to utter it.“
Government is not the solution; rather, it is causing the problems. The below slides (view at Scribd, backup PDF) highlight the economic situation, updated from a May presentation. I’ve written about the solutions to the unemployment problem, the deficit, Social Security, [...]
“Who Is Jake Towne?” Top Story on WFMZ-TV
Last night I was quite happy to be the top news story on WFMZ, Channel 69 TV. Check out the video and article below, and feel free to leave any comments!! Also below is just a few of the letters to the editor concerning the incumbent’s efforts to avoid debating me. We should be so [...]
It’s Official, Towne is on the Ballot!
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has accepted the signatures submitted, and Jake Towne is now an official candidate for United States Congress in Pennsylvania’s 15th district which covers Northampton, most of Lehigh, and parts of Berks and Montgomery counties. Towne, an independent, will square off against two Establishment-backed career politicians in the November 2nd election.
While 3,629 [...]
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Recent Posts
- Campaign Featured in the Reading Eagle!
- Upcoming Events and Debate Schedule!!
- Charlie Dent Paid $101,000 by Military-Industrial Complex
- Where’s John Callahan on the Wars?
- Solutions with Hydraulic Fracturing or “Fracking”
- Statement on the Ground Zero Mosque
- The People’s Money
- Upcoming August Events!!
- Patriots Money Bomb on August 16!!!
- Towne’s Signatures Unchallenged
- T-Shirt Fundraiser and Special Debate Announcement!!
- The Economy in Pictures
- “Who Is Jake Towne?” Top Story on WFMZ-TV
- It’s Official, Towne is on the Ballot!
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