[Iowa-dx] Letter to the Editor

Larry K. Orr elkentor@fastmail.fm
Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:08:35 -0500


Yes indeed: point by point, concise and effective!  Onwards!  Larry

On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:58:13 -0500, "Jim Paprocki" <jpaprocki@mchsi.com>
said:
> The following is a letter I sent to the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier this
> afternoon.
> 
> Jim Paprocki
> Waterloo
> 
> ******************************
> Wendy Barth is the Iowa Green Party candidate for Governor of Iowa.  She
> is a refreshing alternative to Democrats and Republicans who too easily
> are influenced by large donors and corporate contributions. Wendy Barth
> only accepts contributions from citizens like you and me.
> 
>  
> 
> The governor is supposed to have control over the Iowa National Guard,
> but the President has usurped that authority in a war of aggression.
> Wendy Barth proposes to create the Iowa Emergency Response Guard, and
> transition the Iowa National Guard to meet the needs of Iowans here at
> home.  The Iowa Emergency Response Guard would be beyond the reach of
> federal authorities who clearly have abused their authority.
> 
> Wendy Barth supports renewable, clean energy production featuring wind,
> solar and hydrogen fuel cell technology. Alternative energy sources like
> wind and solar power not only provide freedom from the pollution of
> fossil fuels, but are free and unlimited. The technology exists to
> harness the wind and convert sunlight into electricity.
> 
> Wendy Barth supports sustainable farming and the environmental gains from
> sound farming practices. A sustainable system is one that concentrates on
> long-term solutions guided by ecosystems management of interactions
> between plants, animals, soil, climate, and people.
> 
>  
> 
> Wendy Barth opposes large hog confinements. She believes citizens and
> communities have a right to voice environmental concerns on issues that
> affect their quality of life.
> 
>  
> 
> Democracy is served by more voices who give us better choices at the
> ballot box. For more information on the Wendy Barth for Governor
> Campaign, visit www.votewendy.org  
> 
> 
> 
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  Larry K. Orr
  elkentor@fastmail.fm

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