Say Goodbye to 50

You are invited to a Birthday Celebration for

Congressman Alan Grayson (FL-08)

Saturday, March 14^th, 2009

4:00 PM

The home of Doug Stelzner
1 NW Ivanhoe Blvd
Orlando, Fl 32804

Requested contributions:
$510 (Host)
$51 (Attend)

Please make checks payable to:

Committee to Elect Alan Grayson
625 3^rd St. NE Suite #2
Washington, DC  20002
FEC ID# C00424713

For more information, or to RSVP, please contact:
Kirk Sander at (813) 735-9075
or e-mail: sanderkirk@gmail.com

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Wednesday night, our Congressman, Alan Grayson, appeared on the CBS Evening News.  You can see the CBS news report, called "The Impossible-to-Track Bank Bailout," here:

CBS reported on Grayson's close questioning of the Federal Reserve at a hearing on Capitol Hill last week.  The questioning revealed that "the Fed" has disbursed $1.2 TRILLION since September.  As Grayson pointed out, that's $4000 for every man, woman and child in America.  And the Fed wouldn't tell Grayson who got the money!  Or what the Fed received in return.

Grayson's incisive questioning is already a cult classic on the Internet.  It was posted immediately on YouTube, and 60,000 people have seen it.  In fact, it was one of the 100 most viewed videos on YouTube last week.  See it yourself:

Here are some of the reactions:

"Thanks, Congressman Grayson!  Keep up the good work.  Don't let them get away with this chicanery."

"I wish there were more men like Congressman Alan Grayson."

"I like this guy Grayson.  He seems very intelligent."

"Bravo, Rep. Grayson.  Hold their feet to the fire."

"Way to go, Alan Grayson!  That is exactly the type of attitude every member of Congress should have when it comes to this stuff."

"Note to Grayson:  take them to task and prevent them from looting our pockets, and we - the people - won't forget it."

"Congressman Grayson, thank you for grilling him for answers.  He's dead wrong.  Americans do want to know.  In fact, we want the names of everyone who got our tax money.  There is too much corruption in our government and it has to stop!  There is no accountability in DC, and we are FED UP!!  Demand answers and don't let them off the hook until you have a complete accounting of where every penny was spent.  It's time the corrupt politicians go to prison, or to the gallows!"

"Thank you, Alan Grayson!  Imagine, a Congressman fighting for us, the American taxpaying public.  Once again, THANK YOU!"

In Grayson's first week in office, the New York Times quoted Grayson's stirring speech on the floor of the House, in support of children's health.     

Now, in his third week, Grayson's defense of the taxpayers has made the CBS Evening News.  And his vote yesterday for the recovery bill has brought $120 million to Orange County schools.

Congressional Candidate Alan Grayson, District 8 (D) will be surrounded by his staff and supporters Tuesday night at Slingapours, 18 Wall Street Plaza Downtown across from the Orlando Regional History Center. Mr. Grayson is running to replace Congressman Ric Keller to represent the 8th District in Central Florida, which includes portions of Orange, Osceola, Lake and Marion Counties. Mr. Grayson won a 5-way primary to reach the general election.

On Election Day, the campaign will be providing rides to the polls and will take telephone calls all day from voters who need assistance or guidance. That number is 407-896-2001.

"This is what we have worked so hard for the past year," Grayson said. "We will finally see the fruits of our labor as voters go to the polls and make their desires known in this historic election."

Mr. Grayson will join other Democrats, who also have planned election gatherings downtown. The Orange Democrats and Orlando 4 Obama, representing Barack Obama for President, will be have its Election Party at the Orange County Regional History Center.

Orange County Sheriff's Candidate Jerry Demings has planned his Election Gathering at the Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown on Pine Street.

State Senate District 9 Candidate Darius Davis, State House 38 District Candidate Lonnie Thompson and State House District 49 Candidate Darren Soto will have their gatherings at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Downtown on Colonial Drive and Interstate 4. They will be joined by Jessy Hamilton, Carl Howard and Andy Anderson who have run as the Soil and Water Team to join the Orange Soil & Water Conservation District Board.

Mr. Grayson is pleased to have his staff and supporters join other Democrats to watch the results of Election 2008 together.  We are bolstered by the strong early vote and absentee numbers in Central Florida reported by the Supervisors of Elections Offices. Please join us on Election Night.

For more information or any media requests, please call Susan Clary, Political Director for Grayson for Congress, at 407-968-2010 cell or susan@graysonforcongress.com. You may also call headquarters and leave a message. That number is 407-896-2001. The fax number is 407-896-2003.

Please Vote November 4th - Grayson for Congress!

Congressional Candidate Alan Grayson will walk with a dozen supporters on Saturday to Vote Early at the Orlando Public Library, 101 E Central Blvd. in Downtown Orlando.

Grayson, who is running to replace the incumbent in the U.S. House of Representatives, District 8, will participate in the Lake Eola Fall Festival. He will talk to voters and encourage them to vote with him on Saturday. The Grayson for Congress Team will be manning Booth #1176, both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"I am proud that so many people want to show their support in Early Voting for my campaign," Grayson said. "We have always said we want to work for the people to improve their lives by improving the economy, offering healthcare to everyone and ending the drain of the War in Iraq."

"There is no more important thing a supporter can do in this race than to Vote for Change," Grayson said. "Our team is excited by the support we have received for this election."

Grayson has reached out to constituents in his district, which includes Orange, Osceola, Lake and Marion counties, to listen to their concerns and respond with a platform that offers a better life for everyone.  He wants to repair the economy, offer energy alternatives to drilling for oil off the Florida coast and provide healthcare for every man, woman and child in America. He is eager to start working on behalf of the people.

Voters can go participate in Early Voting from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday at various public libraries in District 8. They can turn in their absentee ballots to the Supervisor of Elections Office from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday and during business hours on Monday. For more information, call Susan Clary, Political Director for the Grayson for Congress Campaign, at 407-968-2010 or susan@graysonforcongress.com.

You may have heard that before he was elected, Ric Keller solemnly pledged "to the citizens of Florida" not to serve in Congress beyond the year 2008.  But have you seen that pledge?   Here it is:

When you're a Congressman, you may not be able to pass every bill you want.  You may not be able to hold every hearing you want.  But there is always one promise you can keep - the promise to leave.  And that's the promise that Ric Keller is trying to break.

Note that motto at the bottom of the pledge:  "Citizen Legislators.  Not Career Politicians."  But now Keller is a career politician.

He likes the $169,300 salary.  He likes the gold-plated health coverage for him and his family.  He likes the campaign contributions -- $211,000 of which he directed to his wife's "consulting firm."

And to keep those perks, he has unleashed one of the most vicious negative campaigns in Florida's history.  Ric Keller has spent over $1 million on negative advertising, without running a single TV spot even attempting to explain why he deserves to remain in office.

Here we are, in the midst of the greatest economic crisis in 80 years.  And all Ric Keller wants to do is talk about nonsense.  It's a disgrace.

But you can do something about it.  Take Ric's term limit pledge, and e-mail it to all of your friends and contacts.  Republican, Democratic, whatever.  And tell them what you think of Ric Keller.

It would cost us $200,000 to send each voter a copy of Ric Keller's term limit pledge.  But by e-mail, you can do it for nothing.  That's 21^st Century campaigning.

Go for it.  Send Ric Keller's term limit pledge to your e-mail contacts.  And show Ric Keller that his term certainly is limited - by you, the voters.

Thursday, October 30^th

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

At the Law Offices of Mark Nejame
189 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1800, Orlando, FL 32801

    $250.00 suggested donation per person

To RSVP, please contact Darren Vierday at (407) 760-7021,
or Joy Haslacker at (407) 844-5468.

If you are unable to attend, please consider a contribution.

Please make checks payable to:
Grayson for Congress
2206 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32803

Or contribute at http://www.graysonforcongress.com/

Contributions or gifts to Grayson for Congress are not tax deductible.

Contributions to Grayson for Congress are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 per election cycle.

We may accept contributions from an individual totaling up to $2,300.00 per election.

Tuesday, October 28^th

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

At the Home of Bob Mandell
 1830 Gipson Green Lane, Winter Park, FL 32789

    $250.00 suggested donation per person

To RSVP, please contact Darren Vierday at (407) 760-7021
or Joy Haslacker at (407)844-5468

If you are unable to attend, please consider a contribution.

Please make checks payable to:
Grayson for Congress
2206 E. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32803

Or contribute at http://www.graysonforcongress.com/  

Contributions or gifts to Grayson for Congress are not tax deductible.

Contributions to Grayson for Congress are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 per election cycle.

We may accept contributions from an individual totaling up to $2,300.00 per election.

Every 10 years, after the U.S. Census, the boundaries that determine who votes in which districts are redrawn. The last time this redistricting was done, in 2002, the Republicans, who were in control of the Florida legislature, gerrymandered the districts to favor their own candidates.

Thanks to these underhanded tactics, Florida's Eighth Congressional District now stretches all the way from Ocala to Celebration, encompassing parts of four counties. This was done to ensure that District 8 would remain solidly Republican until 2012 - but the Republicans didn't count on the overwhelming tide of change now sweeping the nation.

As of September 30, District 8 has 1,000 more registered Democrats than registered Republicans.

The people have spoken: District 8 is blue. Now all that's left is to be sure our voices are heard on Election Day. To do that, we need your help. Please encourage your friends, family and neighbors to vote, whether it's by absentee ballot, in early voting or on Election Day.

To avoid long lines and traffic problems on Election Day, early voting is your best bet. It starts Monday, October 20, and runs through Saturday, November 1. For information on locations and hours of operation, call your supervisor of elections office or go to the website.

Lake County: 352-343-9734, http://elections.lakecountyfl.gov

Marion County: 352-620-3290, http://www.votemarion.com/

Orange County: 407-836-2070, http://www.ocfelections.com/

Osceola County: 407-742-6000, http://www.oscelections.org/

We've won the registration race; now it's up to you to be sure we win on Election Day, too! The most important thing you can do now is help us turn out Democratic voters. Please remind your friends, family and neighbors to vote!

A new poll shows that Congressional candidate Alan Grayson's lead over Ric Keller has grown to seven points.  Two earlier polls gave Grayson a four-point lead.  The current seven-point lead is well beyond the poll's margin of error.

Keller, however, is way ahead in one area:  unfavorable ratings.  The number of voters with an unfavorable opinion of Keller is more than twice as high as those with an unfavorable opinion of Grayson.

Remarkably, with only three weeks left in this campaign, Keller has yet to run a single TV ad attempting to make the case for Keller as to why he deserves to remain in office.  Instead, Keller's ads are all "negative," all the time.

It's clear that Keller's convoluted and nasty personal attacks on Grayson already have failed.  They have served only to increase Grayson's lead, and remind voters why they just don't like mean Ric Keller.

Orlando police officer Eddie Diaz was shot and paralyzed in the line of duty.  When Diaz ran against Keller, Keller called Diaz a coward.  Charlie Stuart's family has been prominent in Orlando public affairs for forty years.  When Stuart ran against Keller, Keller branded Stuart a bankrupt tax cheat.   And when Todd Long, a fellow Republican, asked Keller to honor Keller's term-limit pledge, and leave office this year, Keller called Long a drunk.

"The voters could not care less about Ric Keller's pink-hued fairy tales," said Grayson.  "They've seen that kind of character assassination from him over and over again, and they're sick of it.  They want a leader who will attack problems, not attack people."

Because Grayson for Congress is offering people solutions to our problems, we're winning.  And on Nov. 4^th, when Alan Grayson is elected to Congress, we all win.