“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) highlight the economic situation, updated from August and May presentation. I’ve written about the solutions to the unemployment problem, the deficit, Social Security, and the [...]
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Express-Times – “Mr. Towne Should Go to Washington”
I am very honored and humbled to have received the endorsement of the Express-Times, a major local newspaper in the 15th congressional district, this morning. Under a headline, “Mr. Towne Should Go to Washington” the Express chose to endorse my candidacy rather than Republocrats Mr. Dent and Mr. Callahan after my clear victory at the [...]
Debate at the State – Towne Claims Victory
Independent congressional candidate Jake Towne claimed a clear victory at the “Debate at the State” – held and co-sponsored by Easton’s historic and beautiful State Theatre. The Express Times was the main sponsor, and is commended by the campaign for its commitment to hear all candidates. When Towne challenged Mr. Dent on the constitutionality of [...]
Money Bomb Today!! And WFMZ Debate Footage!
The campaign has an urgent need to raise another $4,000 to pay for TV ads in the final couple weeks prior to the election. Watch the ad here or below! Please consider donating as for some very affordable rates we can get the message out to key demographics. The schedule of ads will be published [...]
“Jobs, Debt, Veterans, and War” Speech
“Know ye not, Who would be free, themselves must strike the blow?” – Lord Byron Last night at a local candidates’ night I gave the below speech, though the bracketed paragraphs were cut out due to time limitations. The event was co-sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Tea Party and Lehighton Tea Party. My Republocrat competition [...]
Happy Constitution Day!
Today is the anniversary of the September 17, 1787 ratification of the Constitution of the United States. While the federal government no longer even pretends to follow the Constitution, I would like to write for a moment on the second-most important safeguard the founders tried to leave us. (The most important safeguard being sound money, [...]
Debate Video Footage!!
The first debate just concluded a few hours ago, PCN was taping the event but had technical difficulties so the first half is missing. See below for part 1 and part 2 that was taped. A volunteer videotaped the event so we hope to have footage soon! It was the first debate of my life, [...]
Reflections on 9/11 by Aaron Emery
Today is the ninth anniversary of a tragic day in American history. For all the turmoil, mourning, and strife, not much has come from the invasion of Afghanistan and the subsequent occupation of Iraq. Osama Bin Laden, the self-proclaimed mastermind behind the attacks on 9/11, is either dead or in hiding somewhere in Pakistan. It [...]
Remembering 9/11
“Wars can be prevented just as surely as they can be provoked, and we who fail to prevent them, must share the guilt for the dead.” – Five-Star General of the Army Omar Bradley, WWII veteran. I find myself always sad when someone dies. Even sadder when it is through a violent death without warning. [...]
Charlie Dent – A Dependent Follower
Incumbent Republocrat Charlie Dent likes to bill himself as an “independent leader,” when the reality is anything but. A hard look at the record reveals that 6 years in federal Congress and over $1 million in salary later, Dent has achieved little besides renaming a few post offices and helping plunge the nation into an [...]
Campaign Featured in the Reading Eagle!
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 [...]
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 are [...]
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+ trillion [...]
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 [...]
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