From jac07 at dcn.org Mon Dec 4 15:37:25 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:37:25 -0800 Subject: [Davis Democrats] Help Preserve The Heart Of Democracy--from Jerry McNerney, new Dem. member of Congress In-Reply-To: <1101475558435.1101124469396.9778.7.12171503@scheduler> Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: "Jerry McNerney, McNerney for Congress" Reply-To: Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 17:16:40 -0500 (EST) To: Subject: Help Preserve The Heart Of Democracy Hello, Many of you have heard me tell the story of how I used my home equity to pay for the re-count of my write-in campaign against Richard Pombo in 2004. That recount resulted in me winning the Democratic nomination by ONE vote. Well, it has been nearly four weeks since the midterm elections and we all have had a chance to rest, but there is still a race yet to be decided that reminds me of the importance of one vote. And it's also an unfortunate example of the importance of election integrity. Democrat Christine Jennings is locked in a tough battle to determine the next representative of Florida's 13th Congressional district and she needs our help making sure every vote counts. CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE NOW TO MAKE SURE EVERY VOTE COUNTS? In Christine's home of Sarasota County, election officials have maintained that an astounding 18,000 voters simply did not vote in her Congressional race - - a 14% "undervote" that is six times higher than the undervote rate in the rest of the district. You don't need a Ph.D. in Math to know this is a statistical aberration, and combined with numerous reports of voters who said they voted for Jennings but didn't see this choice registered on their voting summary, makes it clear that a new election or re- vote is the only solution. PLEASE HELP CHRISTINE BY DONATING NOW! Jennings needs to pay for a legal team, voting machine experts, and maintain a full staff while they work to ensure that every vote is counted. They also must prepare to mount a strong campaign if a judge orders a re-vote. These efforts will cost money, an estimated $1,000,000. No winner has been declared yet, and at this point, anything can happen. PLEASE HELP CHRISTINE MAKE SURE THAT EVERY VOTE COUNTS! The FL-13 Recount Fund is a joint account supported by the Florida Democratic Party. That means you are able to make a personal donation of any amount up to $12,100. Your donation will not count toward the federal limit. Any amount you can give today will be truly appreciated -- and it will help protect our fundamental right to a free and fair election. You can contribute by donating securely online at: http:// www.actblue.com/page/recount. Jerry McNerney Congressman-Elect CA-11 ps. For information about our upcoming holiday parties please click here . email: info at jerrymcnerney.org phone: 925-833-0643 web: http://www.JerryMcNerney.org FORWARD this email to your friends, family and neighbors! This email was sent to jac07 at dcn.org, by info at jerrymcnerney.org Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe ? | Privacy Policy . Powered by McNerney for Congress | P.O. Box 12022 | Pleasanton | CA | 94588 ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Thu Dec 7 22:32:58 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 22:32:58 -0800 Subject: [Davis Democrats] Senator Boxer on Food Safety In-Reply-To: <72ac3e94921e42e1117213d8001291e8@boxer.senate.gov> Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: "U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer" Organization: U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer Subject: Senator Boxer on Food Safety Dear Friend: Even as we hear of new outbreaks of E. coli bacteria, many Californians are still acutely aware of the E. coli spread in packaged spinach earlier this year. In that instance, three people died and more than 200 people nationwide were sickened. In addition, hundreds of farmworkers went without work and spinach growers lost millions of dollars while the source of the contamination was located and fields could be certified clean of E. coli. Americans depend on the safety of their food supply and look to government programs, such as federal meat inspections, for assurances of food quality. I have asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report back to me on the issue of federal oversight of fruit and vegetable safety. The GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. It is often called the "congressional watchdog" because it investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) joined me in requesting that the GAO investigate how the Food and Drug Administration currently executes oversight authority of the nation?s fresh produce. In part, this inquiry will form the basis for ideas for future action to better ensure food safety. You can count on me to continue to inquire about and seek answers to food safety questions. The Food and Drug Administration also offers tips on buying, storing and preparing produce to help prevent food-borne illnesses. You can find this handy guide at http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/prodsafe.html Sincerely, Barbara Boxer United States Senator ================================================ If this message reached you in error, or if you would like to cancel your subscription, please reply to this message with ?unsubscribe? in the subject line. For more information on Senator Boxer's record and other information, please go to: http://www.boxer.senate.gov To respond to this message, please click on the following link: http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/feedback.cfm. This link will take you to a webpage where you can respond to messages that you receive from Senator Boxer?s office. ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Fri Dec 15 13:49:18 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:49:18 -0800 Subject: [Davis Democrats] Sen.Harry Reid: Prayers for Senator Johnson In-Reply-To: <108284935.-416634014@democracy.192.168.10.97.null> Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: "Sen. Harry Reid" Reply-To: Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:42:00 -0500 (EST) To: Subject: Prayers for Senator Johnson Dear john , As you probably have heard by now, Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota became ill on Wednesday and was taken to the hospital. The thoughts and prayers of everyone here in the Senate are with Tim and his family. Tim is getting the finest care in the world at George Washington University Hospital. I, along with Senator Daschle, were with his family on Wednesday and Thursday. Admiral John Eisold, Attending Physician of the United States Capitol has released a statement saying, "Senator Tim Johnson has continued to have an uncomplicated post-operative course. Specifically, he has been appropriately responsive to both word and touch. No further surgical intervention has been required." As Senator Johnson continues his recovery, the Senate continues to prepare for the 110th Congress. There's a lot to do on behalf of the American people, and we are looking forward to getting to work next year. Please keep Senator Johnson in your prayers. Thank you, Harry Reid This message was sent to jac07 at dcn.org. To unsubscribe from the DSCC's email list, please click here. You can also send a reply to this message with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. ------ End of Forwarded Message From jac07 at dcn.org Sat Dec 30 02:35:38 2006 From: jac07 at dcn.org (John Chendo) Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:35:38 -0800 Subject: [Davis Democrats] New Congressman McNerney , D-Pleasanton, delivers enclosed Democratic Radio address 8:06am PDT Saturday In-Reply-To: Message-ID: ------ WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Congressman-elect Jerry McNerney (CA-11), an incoming freshman, will deliver the Democratic Radio Address on Saturday. In his address, Congressman-elect McNerney discusses Democratic plans to break the link between lobbyists and legislation and the need for a new direction in Iraq. WHO: Congressman-elect Jerry McNerney (CA-11) WHAT: Weekly Democratic Radio Address WHEN: Saturday, December 30, 2006 -- 11:06 a.m. (EST) WHERE: Major radio networks, including AP, ABC, NPR, CBS Radio, CNN Radio, C-SPAN, Armed Forces Radio Network, American Urban Radio Network, Voice of America Radio Network, BBC Radio, CBC Radio, and Australian Broadcasting Corporation Below is a transcript of his remarks: Embargoed until Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 11:06 a.m. EDT "Good morning and Happy New Year. This is Congressman-elect Jerry McNerney of Pleasanton, California, a new Member in the 110th Congress. "As we move into the New Year and the new Congress, I am excited about what we can achieve for the American people. In this election, the American people clearly called for change: change in the way we do business in Washington, change in the way that we shape our energy policy, and most importantly, a change of direction in Iraq. "As our first responsibility in fulfilling the mandate of this critical election, House Democrats will restore integrity and civility in Washington in order to earn the public trust. "We will ban gifts from lobbyists and lobbyist-funded travel, prohibit the use of corporate jets, and shut down the revolving door between Capitol Hill and K Street Lobbyists. We will restore the House tradition of allowing a reasonable 15-minute voting period to prevent extended votes, and we will require that Congress put away the credit card and operate under a pay-as-you- go common sense budget rules. We will hold Members of Congress accountable to the people who voted them into office, not lobbyists and special interests. "Our heavy dependence on foreign oil is putting our economy, our climate, and our national security at great risk. We are actually funding the very terrorists around the world who are trying to harm us. It's our patriotic duty as citizens of this great nation to end our dependence on imported oil. Democrats will quickly and significantly reduce our consumption of foreign oil while creating jobs, prosperity, and a healthy environment with a new energy technology, including renewable energy and bio-fuels. "Most of the technologies needed to reshape our energy future are already at hand; what has been lacking is the political will to develop and expand their use. Democrats have a vision of creating a new energy economy using good old-fashioned American ingenuity to achieve energy independence. New American jobs and a bright future will be the dividend. "Democrats will also lead the way for a new direction in Iraq. My son was in the military when he convinced me to run for office, and we continue to keep our soldiers and their families in our prayers. But our troops need more than our well-wishes, and our veterans need more than lip service; we need a change in policy, as confirmed by the Iraq Study Group report released earlier this month. "I share the concern of my Democratic colleagues that President Bush may use his same failed logic to increase our troop strength in Iraq by up to 30,000 soldiers. The incoming chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Ike Skelton, has said that an increase in troops at best won't change a thing, and at worst could exacerbate the situation even further in Iraq. "The Iraqis need to understand that the responsibility for the future of that country is theirs. Beginning the redeployment of American forces would send that message. We must also improve the training of Iraq security forces by ensuring that Iraqi units are not infiltrated by either militia members or insurgents. The consequences of not doing so are unacceptable. In my district there is a Gold Star mom whose son was killed in Iraq by the very Iraqis he was training. He and his mom are always in my thoughts. We simply can not ask our young men and women to train Iraqis without doing everything possible to make certain that the people they are training are not attacking our troops. "Our troops have done everything asked of them in Iraq with great courage. Particularly at this time of the year, when families gather to celebrate the holiday season, we need to remember the huge sacrifices being made by the brave men and women in our military, and give thanks for their service. "Thank you for listening. I wish everyone the very best 2007 and pray that God blesses you and your families for this holiday season. This is Congressman-elect Jerry McNerney." Source: Office of Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PomboRR" group. 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