Last week, the Washington Post reported that the Koch brothers are already pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into ads meant to demonize Alan Grayson and defeat him in November. Fox “News” is targeting him again as well. That these powerful entities are shoveling their vast resources towards Grayson’s defeat is good news… Because it proves he’s succeeding at the job we sent him to Congress to do!
Today, Blue America is launching a Joni Mitchell contest to help raise some campaign cash for Grayson’s reelection in the very expensive Orlando media market.
Grayson also requested that we ask our donors to give to Lee Rogers at the same time, a friend and political ally running a tough campaign to win the seat Buck McKeon is giving up just north of L.A. “I like Lee Rogers,” Grayson explained. “But that’s not why I’m asking you to support his run for Congress.”
I respect Lee Rogers, because he is the doctor who founded and directed the Amputation Prevention Center, and reduced amputations by 72%. But that’s not why I’m asking you to support his run for Congress.
I know that we need a progressive doctor like Lee Rogers in Congress, to help Drs. Ami Bera and Raul Ruiz (D-CA) counter the demented ravings of Drs. Paul Broun (R-Paleolithic), Scott DesJarlais (R-Patient Dating), Michael Burgess (R-Fetal Wanking) and Larry Bucshon (R-Guns). But that’s not why I’m asking you to support Lee Rogers’s run for Congress.
I’m asking you to support Lee Rogers for Congress, because we have to win a seat like his to turn the U.S. House of Representatives blue.…Please contribute to the Lee Rogers for Congress campaign today. Every dollar counts, because every person counts.
Do it for Nancy Pelosi, to make Nancy– the first female Speaker of the House– Speaker once more. Do it for me, so that I can push through all of our legislation for justice, equality and peace. Do it for yourself and the people you love, so that all of us can enjoy the blessings of good government.
This time we’re running the “contest” a little differently. The basic rules are the same: just contribute any amount to Alan and Lee on this special Joni Mitchell page— or, if you’re strapped for cash and want a chance to win, send us a post card telling us so at P.O. Box 27201, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
What makes this contest different is that we’re giving away 4 Joni Mitchell art prints (18″ x 24″) and Grayson suggested that we choose four random winners! Everyone has a lot better chance to win one of the rare, collectible Joni prints– four times better– that have never been offered for sale for any amount of money.
Let me just leave you with something Lee Rogers told us about Grayson: “As a doctor, I know most people use their guts for digestion. But, Rep. Alan Grayson uses his guts for a more constructive purpose. He stands up for the voiceless and underrepresented as a Congressman. Sadly, unless you’re one of the 0.01% that donates significant money to fill the coffers of politicians, you’re probably one of those underrepresented by Congress. Alan is your voice. I greatly admire Alan for having the guts to stand up to nearly everyone and almost single-handedly prevent an American war in Syria. He’s bold and “tells it like it is.” Those are qualities I hope to emulate in Congress and I’m honored to have his support in my election.”
Again, here’s where you can support Alan Grayson and Lee Rogers and enter to win one of the 4 Joni Mitchell prints. One is pictured, above.
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