OH-16: John Boccieri - "Change is Coming!"

Dear Friends,

With just eight days before the November 4 election, we're faced with a choice about the direction we want our community, our state and our country to go.

With so much at stake, I want you to know why I am running for Congress and how I plan to work for what matters most to you: a job that pays enough to raise a family, affordable health care that's there whenever you need it, and middle class tax cuts to help send your children to college or care for an aging relative.

Take a look at this new video to see the core reasons why I am running for Congress...

Like you, I believe in the promise of America: that if you work hard, play by the rules and give back to your community you can realize the American Dream. But for far too many Ohio families, that dream is slipping out of reach.

I am committed to changing that. As a father, a veteran and a state legislator who has represented this area for eight years, I know that we need to put middle class families first. In Congress, I want to wake up every day and make it my job to fight for your job.

With so much at stake, I hope I can count on your support. If you want to learn more, you can visit my website at www.johnforcongress.com/, or feel free to contact me with any questions or ideas at the email address below.

Sincerely,

John Boccieri

john@johnforcongress.com

OH-16: Midnight Tonight!

An Important Message from John Boccieri

Dear Friend,

Our campaign for Congress has an important deadline at midnight tonight, and I need your help.

After the events of the last few weeks, it couldn't be more clear that we need new leaders in Washington who will put America's middle class first. Wall Street has enough support in Congress - I want to be a representative who makes it my job to fight for your job. We have to make our economy work for working families again, and restore the hope and promise of America.

You can read more about my position on yesterday's $700 billion bailout vote here. Now, with the final financial filing deadline before Election Day at midnight tonight, I need your help to bring change to Washington.

You may have seen the poll last week that showed our campaign leading 49 percent to 41 percent in this race to represent Ohio’s 16th Congressional District. Victory is within reach - will you help us get there?

This fight will get much tougher before Election Day. Our opposition is gearing up to spend nearly a million dollars on negative attack ads. You can fight back with a contribtion of any size - from $23 to $2,300. (The maximum contribution amount is $2,300 per person, or $4,600 per couple.)

Please help us in the final stretch by making a contribution of any amount you can afford today.
Contributions from people like you are the key to victory in this campaign, change in Washington, and a new direction for Ohio and America. Thank you for your unwavering support.
Sincerely,




John Boccieri
P.S. We have a financial filing deadline at midnight tonight. A contribution before midnight would be especially effective for our campaign. Thanks again for your support.

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OH-16: John Boccieri - Our First TV Ad

Today, our first television advertisement of this campaign goes up on the air - and I wanted you to be the first to see it.

This ad will be on TV across the 16th Congressional District, but you can watch it right here:



I believe this spot captures the core message of our campaign - fighting for good jobs and new hope for middle class families.

When Washington is pushing for a $700 billion bailout of irresponsible Wall Street corporations while American taxpayers get nothing but the bill, it's time for a change. It's time for leaders who will fight to put the middle class first again.

That's what this campaign is about, and that's what this ad is about. Now I need your help to keep it on the air.

I'll be honest: It costs a lot to create an ad like this, and even more to make sure that everyone in the district sees it.

We've invested the resources to get it on the air. Can you help us keep it there?

This campaign is powered by grassroots support, and anything you can contribute - $10, $20, $50 - would be a huge help.

We only have six weeks left. We need to be fighting every moment to get our message out. I'd be honored to have your support.

Sincerely yours,





John Boccieri

OH-16: John Boccieri - "We're Under Attack"

The ad is outrageous, a stunning misrepresentation of political reality even by the increasingly loose standards of political advertising.

That's what the Akron Beacon Journal said today about a new radio advertisement attacking me. It's yet another false attack from Freedom's Watch, a shadowy group of George W. Bush operatives and corrupt gambling executives who are spending big bucks to try to send more Bush-style politicians to Washington.

I'm not going to let this attack go unanswered, and I'm asking for your help to respond.

We're a little more than halfway to our goal of raising enough for two more weeks of radio ads. With this new negative ad on the air, it's especially important that we have what it takes to broadcast our own message

With your support, we can overcome the latest round of false attacks.

One of Freedom's Watch's biggest advisors is none other than Karl Rove himself. I know what he's capable of, and I know that a swift response is essential.

Help me say no to the Karl Rove style of politics and set the record straight immediately.

This big-money Washington group doesn't really care about our high fuel costs; they're just trying to elect one more politician who's taken tens of thousands of dollars from oil executives and will do their bidding in Congress.

I thank Freedom's Watch for giving me yet another chance to tell people about my fight against Ohio gas tax increases and my plan to immediately lower fuel costs. I've been engaging with voters about energy for months, and I welcome you to read my plan at http://www.johnforcongress.com/.

As always, thank you for your incredible support, and for all that you do.

Sincerely yours,





John Boccieri

PS - In the face of false attacks like this, a strong, swift response is essential. Your support before our August 10th deadline will be especially helpful for countering these negative ads with our own message. Tune in and raise our frequency by making a contribution today.

OH-16:"Where will you be in 2030?"

"We need to focus not on middle-east oil, but on mid-west innovation. ~ Senator Major John Boccieri(D-Alliance)

In July, John spoke about high gas prices and his energy solutions at a Canton gas station. You can watch video excerpts below:

After John has been talking for weeks about his solutions to our energy crisis, his opponent finally gave us a proposal of his own this weekend. But while John has offered serious policies to both reduce oil prices immediately and transition away from oil dependence as soon as possible, Kirk Schuring's "plan" is nothing but a page out of George W. Bush's failed playbook.

Just like President Bush, Schuring claims that opening ANWR and more of America's coastal waters to drilling is a "short-term" solution to high gas prices.

Here's our response:

If you liked the video and want to help us get John's energy message out, consider making a contribution of just $22 to our campaign -- one dollar for every year we'll have to wait until Kirk Schuring's "short-term" energy solution has any effect.