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Charlie Brown Fundraising Ask

by: Bob Brigham

Wed Jun 27, 2007 at 15:37:32 PM PDT


(And there are also more reasons to come to the Calitics Quarterlies: The California Nurses have generously agreed to buy the first 2 pitchers at both locations. Thanks nurses! - promoted by Brian Leubitz)

The reason we are throwing our Calitics fundraisers tonight is because it is the end of the quarter on Saturday. Anybody who has ever been around a campaign knows this is crunch time with all hands on deck trying to meet overly ambitious fundraising goals.

So as a past donor, it was no surprise that I received a fundraising email from Charlie Brown a few minutes ago. What was a surprise was what the email said....

Bob Brigham :: Charlie Brown Fundraising Ask
From the email:

As you know, the upcoming June 30th FEC deadline is a very important benchmark for our campaign. But it pales in comparison to what's happening right now in Lake Tahoe, where thousands of our neighbors are facing a devastating wildfire.

That's why between now and the FEC deadline of midnight on June 30th, we will be donating 15% of all contributions made through our online ActBlue page to the Sacramento- Sierra Red Cross--to help area residents who have been affected by this horrible tragedy.

CLICK HERE to Contribute Now! (15% of your donation will help Tahoe Area Fire Victims).

CLICK HERE for a list of groups who are helping those displaced by the fire, and information about how you can help.

Together, we've shown that leadership is about much more than just affecting policy in Washington. It is also about mobilizing our collective strength to address real life problems here at home. In other words, leading by example.

A few months ago, our "no veteran left behind" campaign did much more than provide needed funds to area organizations helping veterans and families in need. It set an example that others have followed- both inside an outside of politics. Veterans and families in need across America, not just in our own community, have been the beneficiaries.

The events of this week demand that we lead by example once again.

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John Doolittle also is into giving away 15% of what he raises, but he gives it to his wife so that it ends up in his checking account. But Charlie Brown -- he really is a good man.

This is yet another reason why I'm so proud to see the California blogosphere united and working hard to elect Brown.

Hope to see you tonight!

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I just (0.00 / 0)
deleted my quick hit on the subject.  Dude this rocks.  Just one more reason to love Charlie.  Such a stand-up guy.

Really awesome (0.00 / 0)
This is exactly why Brown's such a great candidate and a welcome change from the likes of John Doolittle... he has a heart.

One can't help but notice (8.00 / 1)
that where John 15% Doolittle puts 15% of his campaign funds in his own pocket, by means of paying his wife on commission, Charlie Brown puts 15% of these campaign funds toward the common  good.

Coincidence? I think not.


yup. (0.00 / 0)
That's awesome of Charlie. What an ideal candidate.

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Class Act (0.00 / 0)
You gotta love a guy who can score political points while doing the right thing to boot.  Hopefully the days of "what's in it for me" Doolittle are over.

couldn't make the event tonight... (8.00 / 1)
baby duties & all, sorry to have missed you...

...but another c-note is going in the kitty for Charlie right now.  What the hell, I'll make it two - I just got a good bonus from my socially-activist-phone-company employer, so...

(damn!  then I just had to give 50 bucks to mark leno too, he's just about as awesome as Charlie...)


Brown should learn from Busby's Mistake (8.00 / 1)
Last summer,usby focused on corruption when Cunningham was already gone. Brown should focus like a laser on Iraq.

Thank you Caliticians (0.00 / 0)
Friends:

Charlie's on the road right now, but asked me to sign on and extend his heartfelt thanks for everything you all have been doing to support our efforts to create change not just in Washington, but here on the ground in CD4 as well.

Less than 48 hours to go, and we truly appreciate everyone's tremendous support of this week's special request.  The response has been tremendous.

Brian, Juls, et al--We are sorry we missed all the fun this week in SF and Santa Monica:)

We're re-launching the website this weekend, so please stay tuned to www.charliebrownforcongress.org. 

In the meantime, please stay in touch, and keep fighting.

Thanks again,

Todd and All of Us at Team Brown


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