This letter (below) from Jon Powers to his supporters came my way this morning. Powers has finally come out on the side of fellow Democrat Alice Kryzan for the 26th Congressional District. Kryzan will face Republican Chris Lee.
Powers had all but disappeared after losing the Democratic nod to Kryzan during the primary. His camp went silent, and all calls and messages left with his campaign spokesperson went unreturned. Not too long ago, we even heard that he moved out of the state.
I pass on his letter in its entirety. Do you think Powers makes a strong case for Kryzan? Against Lee? Does his endorsement even mean anything to a district that he seems to have abandoned?
Friends,
Over the last 18 months, together, we have worked to call attention to the many challenges Western New Yorkers face. I listened to families struggling because of our weakened economy, soldiers fighting in a war without the necessary equipment and returning without health care they have earned -- there is no question that our country is hurting because of Washington’s failed leadership. With just 18 days until Election Day, I write to urge you to vote for change. We have a chance to elect a new Member of Congress to represent the working men and women of Western New York and I hope you will join me in supporting Alice Kryzan for Congress.
Families in Western New York have a clear choice. As our youth are moving out of state to find jobs, do we want a representative who will continue to send our jobs overseas? Or do we want someone who will fight to grow good paying Green-collar and Green-tech jobs that will move Western New York into the 21st Century.
Do we want someone who will continue to fail our veterans and military families or someone who will work to restore honor to our fighting forces?
Do we want someone in Washington to continue the failed economic policies of the Bush Administration or do we want someone who will work toward relieving the tax burden on the Middle Class?
The choice between the two candidates campaigning for the 26th Congressional District is clear for Western New Yorkers, and that is why I am endorsing Alice Kryzan.
Alice will fight for the middle class and work to bring a new generation of jobs back to Western New York. She has signed on to the Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq and will take care of our returning veterans.
Chris Lee talks about a new direction, but clearly supports the status quo. His website fails to even mention veterans or our brave men and women currently fighting in two wars. That, I believe, is proof of his lack of compassion he has for those who are defending our nation.
The choice between Alice Kryzan and Chris Lee could not be clearer for the working families of Western New York. Western New York deserves a representative in Congress who will fight for us.
You can learn more about Alice’s vision for our country at her website http://www.kryzanforcongress.com/
Please volunteer, spread the word, and help us bring real change to Washington by voting for Alice on November 4th.
Sincerely,
Jon
He hasn't abandoned the
He hasn't abandoned the district, terminology like that discounts Jon Powers' life of strength and service. He moved so he could continue to have an impact on WNY and the entire nation with a new opportunity in Washington DC. At the same time did the only thing he could do to give up the Working Families Party Line (the others would be die or get nominated for a judgeship).
I think that Jon makes a good case for Kryzan, he points out the similarities in his and Kryzan's agenda, both have the same progressive principals. The fact is this, Chris Lee just represents the typical failed policies of the past, he's nothing different, Alice Kryzan is.
I'm joining Jon and strongly supporting the Kryzan campaign, all of his former supporters should do the same.