I'm just curious.....when did our Fan Club site turn into a soapbox for
politicans? Anybody care to comment?
Sincerely,
Ski Bum Dan
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Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 2:56 PM
Subject: CA-22nd Congressional District Update
> The campaign is far exceeding the goals set for this point in the
race.
> Last week the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) held a
> press conference in Washington D.C. to announce their top 7 congressional
> races for the 2000 election. Candidate Stoker was #2.
> On Monday, the Los Angeles Times ran a story (page A-16) reporting the
> top 20 races in the country by the Democrats and the Republicans in regard
to
> which party will be the majority. The story described 12 targets by the
> Democrats of Republican incumbents and described 8 targets by the
Republicans
> of Democrat incumbents. Mike was listed as one of the eight Republican
> challengers for the country.
> And the Republican Congressional Leadership has assured Mike that he
is
> one of the top three challengers, in the country, that the Republican
> Leadership will provide resources to assure victory in 2000.
> On the issue front, you can count on Congresswoman Lois Capps to now
> support Stoker on two issues he had taken a stand last spring. At that
time,
> Stoker
> suggested that tougher laws and sentences for people who use a gun
illegally
> would go much farther for giving America safer streets than focusing on
gun
> shows. He called on Capps, at a minimum, to amend the gun bills to
include
> tougher laws and sentences for such offenders. She refused. However, now
> that the President has announced this morning a program almost identical
to
> what Stoker called for last April, you can call it a safe bet that our
> congresswoman will join the bandwagon. We commend the President for
finally
> focusing on the person who uses the gun illegally and we hope our
> congresswoman will now join the cause.
> A second issue pertains to the Presidents call for a $3000 tax credit
for
> elder care. Last March, Stoker announced a plan calling for a $2500 tax
> deduction for expenses relating to child care, education and elder care.
> Under the Stoker plan you could make a $2500 deduction for expenses
incurred
> per individual for any of the three identified allowed expenses. For
> instance, a married couple with two children and a parent in a nursing
home
> could deduct up to $7500. Mike had requested that our congresswoman
support
> this proposal as well. At that time, she declined. With the President's
> announcement, we would again expect our congresswoman to move in the
> direction Mike originally proposed last March.
> On the local front, the campaign swings into full gear tomorrow with
tv
> advertising on Channel 3 (ABC), 6(NBC) and 12(CBS). Please let us know
what
> you think of the adds once viewed.
> Finally, remember to return your applications to vote by absentee
ballot.
> Voting in the privacy of your home is simple and easy and assures your
vote
> is counted on election day. If you have not received an absentee ballot
and
> would like one sent to your home, please request an application via
e-mail.
> As always, feel free to call, (805) 937-6790, or e-mail us with your
> ideas, concerns or questions.
>
> Best regards,
> Stoker for Congress
>
