In order to appear on the November general election ballot, Towne for Congress must file 3,629 validated signatures by August 2nd under Pennsylvania law.   Currently, the campaign has collected over 3,100 valid signatures so we are close to the required total.

However, the campaign fully expects ballot access challenges from the Republocrats who are required to file exactly zero (0) signatures to appear on the general election ballot.   [They needed 1,000 signatures to appear on their primary ballot.]  The campaign anticipates the need to file over 7,000 valid signatures to overcome these legal challenges. Few people recognize this today, but ballot access challenges are how the current President was first elected, knocking off four competitors who needed just 757 signatures to run for the Illinois Senate in 1996.

I have always said this campaign rests on the dedication of the volunteers.  I need your help for this campaign to succeed, and the truth is that freedom is anything but free in our country.  We must work for it and fight to keep it, but all career politicians know how to do is strip it away.

Signatures must be from registered voters in Pennsylvania’s 15th congressional district, and petitioners have to be registered voters in Pennsylvania.  More details are here.

If you are interested in volunteering to gather signatures, please also email towneforcongress@gmail.com or just attend one of the upcoming campaign events below.  Please include your name, address, and phone number.

If you live in the district and are willing to sign but do not have time to collect signatures, just send your name, address, and phone # to towneforcongress@gmail.com.  The form will be mailed to you.

If you are not able to help out in person, please feel free to donate to support the petition drive with a donation of any amount as our $50K by the 15th Money Bomb effort continues!!

Friday, June 11 Antiwar Protest in Allentown

Time: Noon-1 PM
Location: In front of Allentown Courthouse, Hamilton and 5th, Allentown, PA 18101  MAP

Saturday, June 12 Signature Gathering in Allentown and Whitehall

Time: Allentown 1-4 PM.  Whitehall afternoon.
Please RSVP by calling 610-392-8156 or email towneforcongress@gmail.com for details.

Sunday, June 13 Signature Gathering in Emmaus and Whitehall

Time: Emmaus 9:30 am-2:30 pm.  Whitehall afternoon.
Please RSVP by calling 610-392-8156 or email towneforcongress@gmail.com for details.

June 15, Tuesday “$50K on the 15th” MONEY BOMB

Time:  ALL DAY
Donate here 

June 21-26, Monday-Saturday Schnecksville Community Fair

Time: Monday-Thursday 5-11 PM.  Friday 5 PM-Midnight.  Saturday 3 PM-Midnight
Location: 4550 Old Packhouse Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078-2528   SITE MAP

The campaign will have a booth all week!  We need plenty of volunteers to help staff it, contact the campaign at 610-392-8156 or email towneforcongress@gmail.com.

June 23, Wednesday  “Towne” Hall in Bethlehem

Time: 7-9 PM
Location: 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020 SITE MAPQUEST

Jake will briefly introduce himself and then take questions from the crowd.  A notary will be available to notarize petitions.

June 27, Sunday Canvassing and BBQ in Montgomery County

Time: Canvassing for signatures, 1-6 PM.  BBQ 6 PM till late.  Rain or shine!!
Location: East Greenville and Red Hill, PA   MAPQUEST

For the canvassing meetup and BBQ locations, please RSVP with the campaign at 610-392-8156 or email towneforcongress@gmail.com.

July 14, Wednesday  “Towne” Hall in Bethlehem

Time: 7-9 PM

Location: 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020  SITE MAPQUEST

Jake will briefly introduce himself and then take questions from the crowd.

July 19th, Monday  Fun-Raiser at Pies On Pizzeria in Catty

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Location: Pies on Pizzeria at Front and Pine Streets, Catasauqua 18032   MAPQUEST

We will relax with some great pizza, drinks, and entertainment alongside the historic Lehigh River!!  To reserve a spot, you can:

1) Donate $25 here per person online and send an email to towneforcongress@gmail.com to RSVP and make sure we reserve your spot.

2) Mail a $25 check using this form made payable to Towne for Congress, PO Box 22542, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002

3) Pay with cash or check on the day of the event, but please RSVP with towneforcongress@gmail.com with your name(s), phone number and address to reserve your spot.

November 2, 2010  Election Day

Please email the campaign at towneforcongress@gmail.com if you are available for all of or part of the day as we need volunteers to staff polling stations!