Today’s My Birthday – Can You Help Me?
Today’s my birthday…I’m a Bastille Day baby, so that means I like to storm bastions of power and bring democracy to the masses. I guess that’s why I really enjoy being the “Shadow” U.S. Representative for the District of Columbia as it allows me to fight for statehood and full local autonomy for DC. It’s been a labor of love for me as well as a way to give back to the city that has given me so much.
As you may know, I’m up for re-election this year, and the primary is September 14th. I need to step up my outreach efforts over the next two months, and like any campaign I need to raise a little bit of money to do help do that.
Of course I’d like to have some cash from you (hint, hint) but it would really mean a lot to me if you would take a minute and forward a message to your friends via email, Facebook, or Twitter. I’ve taken the liberty of writing up who awesome I am, but of course feel free to edit.
I’m now able to raise money through the Democratic fundraising site, ActBlue.com, which makes it very easy for people to give a little something to my campaign. The link to my page is here: http://www.actblue.com/page/happybirthdaymike
Everything you need is below. I hope you can take a few minutes and help me out – it would be a super-special birthday present.
THANK YOU!!
- Mike Panetta
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Twitter:
Help me wish my friend “Shadow” U.S. Rep @MikePanetta a happy Bastille Day Birthday with a campaign donation today: http://bit.ly/aJcL2Q
Facebook:
Help me wish my friend, “Shadow” U.S. Mike Panetta a happy birthday today with a campaign donation. He’s been working hard for the people of DC, so please think about helping him out. Thanks! (Add this link:
http://www.actblue.com/page/happybirthdaymike/)
Email You Can Send:
Subject: Help my Friend Mike Panetta
Today is Bastille Day, but it’s also my friend Mike Panetta’s birthday.
If his name sounds familiar it’s because he’s the “Shadow” U.S. Representative for the District of Columbia and a leading voice in the drive for statehood and full local autonomy for DC.
He’s up for re-election this year and the primary is two months away. I hope you can join me consider giving him a campaign contribution today. He’s been working hard for everyone in DC and has a proven
track record in working to end taxation without representation, including:
- Generating over 20,000 constituent grassroots communications to congressional offices in support of the District of Columbia Voting Rights Act
- Starting the Free and Equal DC Fund, a PAC to elect congressional candidates who support statehood and expanded home rule for the District
- Deploying radio campaigns in Montana and Mississippi targeting the Congressmen and Senators attempting to revoke our locally enacted gun laws
- Launching the “Where’s My Star?” campaign to re-brand the DC Statehood movement
- Organizing a District of Columbia “Olympic” curling team to raise awareness
Please help Mike continue to do the good work he’s been doing for everyone in the District by making a contribution to his campaign here: http://www.actblue.com/page/happybirthdaymike
You can find out more about Mike Panetta here: http://www.mikepanetta.com
Thanks!!
July 30th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Dear Mr. Panetta:
I met you yesterday at UDC outside the Candidates Forum. I wish you luck with your campaign.
Sincerely,
Stefan Stent
Veterans and Miltary Families for Progress
http://www.vmfp.org
National Capitol Region