Dear Friends of Liberty -
From mid-March until now the campaign has been focused on collecting the 3,629+ signatures necessary for ballot access, nearly 4X the amount needed by a Republocrat. This Sunday, April 18th, there will be a pizza/notary party for all petitioners and anyone else who would like to sign at Pies On in Catty (details here). At that time we will have an update on the number of signatures collected and hopefully some very good news!! While as an independent I have no primary, the goal is to be listed on the general election ballot before the May 18th primary arrives.
From January to March the campaign almost doubled fundraising totals from 2009, with 653 donors chipping in a total of $30,971!!! After removing the $3K+ I have put in and a handful of the top donors, the average donor gave about $35. While this amount may seem small, the campaign has a good chance of remaining the top independent fundraising campaign in the nation!
The campaign has a fun-filled summer planned, more news to follow but the main focus is still on collecting signatures.
Key Upcoming Events:
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Sunday, April 18th, Notary Party! Pies On Pizzeria, Front and Pine Streets in Catty, 2-8 PM
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PAUL REVERE’S RIDE ONLINE MONEY BOMB, April 16-18, libertymoneybomb2010.com
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Saturday, April 24th, Signature Gathering, Southside Bethlehem Chili Cook-Off, 11:30 AM – 4 PM at 3rd and New, Bethlehem. RSVP to towneforcongress@gmail.com or call 610-392-8156. A helper to organize is needed for this event, feel free to volunteer!!
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We will have our first-ever official “Fun-Raiser” in May!! Details to follow!!
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Tuesday, May 18th, Signature Gathering at the Primary Polls. If you can spend some time – even if it is just in the evening after work to hand out flyers about the campaign and obtain signatures from your neighbors, contact the campaign at towneforcongress@gmail.com or call 610-392-8156. This is a huge chance to get our name out to the voters who will be likely be voting in November
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There are other events for April which will be added to the website as they are confirmed, please feel free to create your own spring BBQ/Meet-the-Candidate night either at your home!! The campaign really needs YOU to step up and help. The campaign can even spring for the food and beverages if needed!! Contact the campaign at towneforcongress@gmail.com or call 610-392-8156 to setup a date and time.
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FOR MORE DETAILS, DIRECTIONS, etc VISIT http://towneforcongress.com/events/upcoming-events
Articles, posts, interviews, etc given by the campaign over the last month include:
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Special Feature Article Freedom From Fascism with an audio track
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Towne for Congress Makes the Front Page!!! The campaign is covered on the front page of the Morning Call!!
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Feature Article The Guantanamo Problem – Part 2
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The Road Less Taken – Join in the Fun with Signature Gathering!!!! An update on the 1st week’s progress
- Towne for Congress Goes International!!! A live interview in NYC with Russia Today on foreign policy
- The Next Defense – Nullification of the Health Care Tax An older article relevant to the new healthcare tax
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Towne for Congress Nearly Doubles 2009 Fundraising Total in First Quarter!!!
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Grassroots “Stop The Wars” Money Bomb March 29 Raised over $1300 with the help of legalizeliberty and a great video made by a supporter
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The Job of a U.S. Representative A discussion outline on the powers of Congress
The March Volunteer of the Month is JoAnn F. from Allentown who has collected several hundred signatures to date and has done a superb job of spreading the word locally about the campaign!!!
I encourage anyone in the district to spread this “Who is Jake Towne?” flyer either by email or print it out and give to friends. More handouts are available here. The campaign also published an “Article Archive.”
That Freedom Shall Not Perish.
Jake Towne
Candidate for US Congress, PA-15
Liberty, Sound Money, the Rule of Law, and Accountability
April 12, 2010
“A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.“ - Mohandas Gandhi
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“Everyone carries a part of society on his shoulders; no one is relieved of his share of responsibility by others. And no one can find a safe way out for himself if society is sweeping toward destruction. Therefore, everyone, in his own interests, must thrust himself vigorously into the intellectual battle. None can stand aside with unconcern; the interest of everyone hangs on the result. Whether he chooses or not, every man is drawn into the great historical struggle, the decisive battle into which our epoch has plunged us.” — Ludwig von Mises
