Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Help Art Small retire his campaign debt
From: "Art Small III"
November 10, 2004
Dear Friends,
As many of you heard, my father, Art Small, Jr., ran this year as the
Democratic nominee in the U.S. Senate race in Iowa
(http://www.artsmallforsenate.com/). He challenged four-term incumbent
Republican Charles Grassley -- the chair of the Senate Finance
Committee, and
a committed Bush loyalist. My father stepped forward because no other
Democrat would. Before my father stepped forward, Grassley was poised
to run
unopposed, notwithstanding his support for the war raging in Iraq, and
his
leading role in crafting tax cuts that enriched the already wealthy
while
bringing dangerous risks to the fiscal integrity of the United States.
My
father felt that to have no debate on such fundamental questions was
simply
wrong, and evidence of an alarming breakdown in the process of our
democracy. Dad flung himself into the breach.
It is hard to run against the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee.
Grassley raised over $7 million dollars, almost two-thirds from
out-of-state, many from individuals and PACs tied to the industries he
oversees. Of this, Grassley spent $5.6 million, much of it on television
advertisements highlighting the incumbent?s practice of mowing his own
lawn
(and, by inference, his commitment to continue doing so). My father
raised
about $60,000, mainly from in-state, mainly in small donations, entirely
from individuals. His issues-focused campaign cost about $110,000. This
cause was righteous; but no miracles came. November 2 offered
disappointment, but no surprise. Against Goliath, this time, David lost.
I am writing to ask you to help my parents retire their campaign debt
(https://services.myngp.com/ngponlineservices/contribution.aspx?
X=Cyp3P%2bh5
4lD7%2f84gtREQjA%3d%3d). It?s about $50,000. If my folks can?t raise the
money, they?ll have to cover it out of their own funds. My folks are
comfortably middle-class, but they are not rich. This would be a lot of
money for them.
Perhaps you will help us retire this campaign debt
(https://services.myngp.com/ngponlineservices/contribution.aspx?
X=Cyp3P%2bh5
4lD7%2f84gtREQjA%3d%3d) because you are thankful for the issues my Dad
raised in his campaign. Or because you feel grateful toward him for
falling
on a sword for the Democratic party. Perhaps you will do this from a
fond,
if in some cases fading, memory of me. Perhaps you will do it simply as
a
token of respect for an act that took guts.
However you find it in yourself, we would be most grateful for any help.
Click here to contribute on-line
(https://services.myngp.com/ngponlineservices/contribution.aspx?
X=Cyp3P%2bh5
4lD7%2f84gtREQjA%3d%3d). Or write a check to "Art Small for Senate,"
and send it to:
Art Small for Senate
P.O. Box 710
Iowa City, IA 52244.
(Contributions over $200 must include information about your occupation
and
employer. Contributions must come from U.S. citizens or permanent
residents,
and are not tax-deductible.)
This is that rarity in solicitations: A one-off. However you choose to
respond, I won't trouble you about this matter again. Indeed, we are
wrapping up. If you could respond by Nov. 15, that would be very, very
nice.
(https://services.myngp.com/ngponlineservices/contribution.aspx?
X=Cyp3P%2bh5
4lD7%2f84gtREQjA%3d%3d)
To those of you I have not been in close touch with lately, please
accept my
apologies. To all, please accept my fond regards.
Best wishes,
Art Small, III
Paid for by Art Small for Senate P.O. Box 710 Iowa City, IA 52244-0710
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