Campaign Donations

Dear Friends,

As many of you may already know, I am running for congress outside of the two-party system. A system that a growing number of Americans have found to be bought and paid for with wealth and large corporate influence. Changing the nature of this electoral system is one of my major campaign planks; I feel that apolitical system where candidates must raise money from private interests in order to be heard is inherently undemocratic. It leaves those without disposable income without a representative voice.

I support equal media access for candidates on our publicly owned airwaves and equal campaign funding. Only this form of campaign will force candidates to discuss the real issues effecting all of us and in turn truly gauge the will of voting constituents.

This being said, I must now stoop down to ask for your support to run my campaign in the current system. I absolutely despise asking for money, but I am not individually wealthy and am not excepting contributions from corporations or special interest groups. I am in fact not excepting any contribution larger than $100! If you can find it in your heart (and your wallet) to lend your support it will be greatly appreciated as well as budgeted and used wisely.

Here are some of our upcoming expenses:
-Airing a short television ad, produced by independent film director Andy Blood of WolfGang Films in Middletown, CT
-Running various newspaper ads in the local papers
-Organizing speaking engagements with Joe Bageant, author of ‘Dear Hunting with Jesus’, who is supporting the campaign
-Day-to-day operations (photocopying, faxing, etc…)
*All labor, gasoline and other expenses are donated by volunteer supporters

You may make a secure online donation via paypal when you visit the campaign webpage: http://www.votevachon.com/
or you may mail a check or money order to Todd Vachon, P.O. Box 2151 Salem, CT 06420

Please take a moment to review my stance on the major issues by clicking on ‘Issues’ at the campaign webpage. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thank You Very Much for Your Support!

Sincerely,
Todd Vachon
http://www.votevachon.com/

ps; If you have not yet signed the ballot access petition please email me to make arrangements or visit me at The Wrench in The Works Collective in Willimantic on Friday, April 25th or May 2nd at 7:30pm