WE said YES!

Marta and I were both asked just now to run for public office in the next election cycle. I can't tell you the offices until after we file at the end of the month. But we are both taking aim at conservative REPUBLICANS!

Warmest regards,

Steve & Marta

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We should all consider either this, or becoming a local Democratic committee person.

Can't wait to hear the details!!!!

:yourock:

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:fistbump:

warming up the credit cards for you my friend.

thanks so much. best of luck.

Go get 'em!

:yourock:

I would too except I have a phobia about standing in front of crowds and speaking. I found out in college when I was taking a speech class. At first I thought I was too nervous but it got worse every time I stood at the podium to speak until it became impossible to do and I just gave up and dropped the class. It's not that I'm afraid of anything, but my body starts to go into panic mode. My heart speeds up and I start shaking so badly that if I grip the podium it starts shaking and rattling too.

There's no way anyone would vote for me if they saw me shake so violently every time I gave a speech.

take propranalol for this. some day if you get high blood pressure, you may get cured of your stage fright along with it.

Love to hear it!

Good luck!

Best of luck to both of you! :toast:

And good luck with your run. I wish you sunny days for your lit drops, friendly and enthusiastic volunteers, and plenty of donations for your war chest.

I work on campaigns for a living and would love to help you out. Send me a PM and I'll get you some links to some training materials.

And start getting your name out there now.

:kick:

:fistbump: :yourock: :applause: :patriot: you're the best Union man I know..... Good Luck!!!

:woohoo:

Please do your best!

:kick:

cool beans

And keep your powder dry!

I doff my hat toward you, sir.

Thanks to both of you for running!:yourock::patriot:

and thank you...

RL

Keep us up-to-date so we can support you both!

:patriot:

:yourock:

Very exciting news!

I've followed your posts here and I'll be proud to donate.

:headbang:

I believe that's how you get an A in electoral politics.

things the right way.

Good news! Woo Hoo

Or as Harry Truman said, "I just tell the truth, and they think it's hell."

Good luck!

Democratic candidates are the people doing the key job in fighting the Repubs. As John F. Kennedy said when John Kenneth Galbraith noticed he was nervous before a TV debate with Nixon: "I realize I'm the only thing standing between Nixon and The White House."

Take no prisoners.

The (R)'s have decided to make this an all out war against the poor and working people, so all means necessary to achieve victory must be utilized.

:D

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:yourock:

:thumbsup: :yourock: :applause:

I would have replied sooner, but this really was a complete surprise. I told the DU before we even told our kids. Two of the four still don't know. We were getting ready for a night out with our oldest granddaughter. We left the house right after posting this. We drove up to Fremont to ride the dinner train there: http://www.dinnertrain.net/ That kept us out till past midnight. A note to golfers. The train is one of two rail lines that run through the course. The other is the Burlington Santa Fe. Believed to be the only course in the US with two train track hazards running through it. :-) http://www.fremontgolfclub.org/

These are only local races. But we will do our part to unseat the incompetent (I meant incumbent) office holders. The primary will be next May. It will be a while before we get treasurers and accounts set up. We want to keep this legal. BTW Marta owns one of the most popular web sites in town.

Again, having the strong showing of support here means more to us than you could ever know.

Steve & Marta

The greatest luck to you both.

opponents! You have intelligence, FACTS & passion -- many of the qualities that most Republicans these days lack.

:bounce: :bounce:

Let's get out there and shake things up!

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

"By their WORKS you will know them."


Solidarity!



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I trust DU will have your back in this effort ... we better. You are of our own, and your character is well known. Best wishes!

Trav

Be the astonishing new candidates who won't take any campaign funds whatsoever, who run no ads, use no paid staff, host no fund-raisers . . . the first candidates of the decade to have zero ties to any special interests.

Think of how much time you'd have to spend campaigning if you didn't spend time grovelling for money.

Not only that, you'd get a lot of (free) media attention just for being different.

n/t.

Ground up - all politics is local.
Good luck!

:kick:

You've got the Truth on your side.

Go Steve and Marta! :fistbump:


horseshoecrab

Please email me if you wish any support from California Democrats or DFA.

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:patriot:

:hi:

:kick:

:bounce: :woohoo: :bounce:

I admire y'all to the moon.

I really like your posts at DU, but I'd strongly suggest you forget about us and put every spare minute into your campaign

I'd love to help out directly (I have experience) but that would be difficult.

Good for you and Marta!

Good Luck!

Congrats to you both, and best of luck!

:toast: :bounce: :party: