Thursday, September 30, 2004
Owen for Iowans news/ Kerry in Cedar County
From: "Owen for Iowans"
OWEN for Iowans
Mike Owen / Democrat for State Representative
District 79 / Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine Counties
Sept. 30, 2004
Senator Kerry is Coming to Cedar County!
Great news, less than five weeks from the finish! Â Sen. John Kerry will
bring his presidential campaign back to Cedar County next week.
The senator is scheduled to speak at Tipton Middle School in the
morning of Tuesday, Oct. 5. Â Doors will open at 7:30 a.m., and details
will be forthcoming about the time of the actual program.
Free tickets will be required for this event and will be made
available in several locations in the area. Â We will help spread the
word as soon as we know the locations.
Stay tuned for more details!
It's OUR message, and OUR commitment
Excellent schools.
Better-paying jobs.
Affordable health care.
Everyone talks about this stuff at election time. Â But as the record
of the current Legislature shows us, not everyone works on those issues
once they're in office. Â The difference in this election? Â We mean it
when we talk about those issues. Â We will join words with deeds. Â Give
us a chance - you've seen for a decade what those in control will do. Â
We offer a positive alternative that will protect local control of our
schools, cities and counties, and bring all Iowans into the loop on
policies toward education, economic development and health care. Â We
need to hold the door open, because public policy is public business.
This isn't rocket science, folks. Â Keep the same leadership in the
Legislature, and nothing will change. Â Regardless of their
election-year promises, they choose different priorities in office. Â If
they win this seat, they have a better chance to hold control. Â It's
going to be close.
A Legislature driven by the ideology of a few of its leaders cannot
work for all Iowans. Â It's time for a Legislature that makes decisions
on the facts, openly, across party lines.
Don't Take the Bait
I think all of us are fed up with negative campaigns. Â I am committed
to staying positive, not just about the campaign, but about Iowa's
future. Â I am interested in your concerns, not political fighting
between people trying to boost their resumes. Â This isn't a sports
event. Â It's serious business.
Please, if you hear of negative things directed toward our campaign,
do three things:
- Â Â Â Let us know;
- Â Â Â Stick to the facts; and
- Â Â Â Stay positive.
If you or someone you know has a question about any issue or something
heard on the street, just give me a call. Â If I am elected as your
state representative, I'll expect those calls. Â Please give me the
practice! Â
Also, there is information available on our website
the best are done usually through the general news media. Here's a link
to my response to the Cedar Rapids Gazette survey:
the media surveys, however, sometimes offer only a limited way to
respond to a complex question. Â If you don't understand anything about
my responses, please let me know. Â I'd be glad to talk about it.
I would appreciate your vote on November 2nd. Â Remember, Mike Owen
will listen, and Mike Owen will work across party lines. Â Isn't it
about time for a change?
Upcoming Events
Monday, Oct. 4
-- Â Â Â 2 p.m. - Candidate forum, Iowa City/Johnson County Senior
Center, Linn and Washington streets, Iowa City.
-- Â Â Â 4 p.m. - Candidate forum, Cedar County Senior Center, 111 Orange
St., Tipton.
Thursday, Oct. 14
-- Â Â Â 6 p.m. - Candidate forum, Muscatine High School, 2705 Cedar St.,
Muscatine.
We have not been invited to any other debate/forum at this point -
although we have accepted these invitations and are hoping for others.
 When we are invited, we will let you know.
One More
Our district is recognized around the state as a key battleground for
control of the Iowa House. Â And, as you might have seen in Tuesday's
Des Moines Register, columnist David Yepsen wrote that our campaign "is
the best chance for a Democratic pickup" of an open seat in the Iowa
House. Â I have thanked Mr. Yepsen for putting a target on us!
That will mean a continued flow of money to the other side, because
control of this seat is vital to their control of the House. Â If you
have thought about a contribution to our campaign and haven't gotten
around to it, we could use the help now! Â A contribution of $25, $50,
$100 - whatever you can afford or consider appropriate - is welcome and
will help us spread our message.
Thank you to everyone who has helped us get to this point. Â If you can
pitch in, let us know. Â It will be a tight battle from here on out.
 Let's keep it positive!  Let's not only be happy with a victory on
November 2, but happy with the way we did it, too!
Mike Owen
Democratic candidate for State Representative, District 79
Cedar, Muscatine, Johnson counties
(319) 643-5714
owen4iowans@Lcom.net
Owen for Iowans
563 Oliphant St.
West Branch, IA Â 52358
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