All three Poweshiek County supervisors endorse Edwards for president

[JohnLocke]

Poweshiek County supervisors endorse Edwards for president
Announcement Highlights Edwards’ Strength in Poweshiek County and Growing Momentum in Iowa
John Edwards for President
Thursday, November 29, 2007
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Montezuma, Iowa – The Edwards campaign today announced that all three Poweshiek County Supervisors have endorsed Senator John Edwards for President. Supervisors Lamoyne Gaard and Doug Shutts from Grinnell and Supervisor Ellie Snook from Montezuma are all supporting Edwards as the best candidate to take back the White House and change our country.

The Edwards campaign has been very active in Poweshiek County. The announcement follows Edwards’ visit to Grinnell on November 20th to discuss his big ideas to change our country. Special guests Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne joined Edwards for a community meeting and special performance at Grinnell College. At the beginning of the month, Elizabeth Edwards visited Poweshiek County and the campaign announced its Poweshiek County Steering Committee. The committee is made up of respected community leaders and party activists who will lead the campaign’s effort in the county by recruiting precinct captains, organizing rural areas, signing up volunteers and supporters, and spreading Edwards’ specific ideas to change our country.

“I am honored to receive the support of these well-respected community leaders who are fighting every day to build a better future for our children,” said Edwards. “Working together, I believe we can change our country and build One America where every person has the chance to work hard and achieve the American Dream.”

“We need a leader with the strength and vision to compete in battleground states like Iowa and counties like Poweshiek,” said Supervisor Snook. “John Edwards is the candidate who shares our values, understands our issues and offers real and bold solutions. Iowans from rural and urban areas and people from red states and blue states can all relate to Edwards and support his plan to build One America.”

“I am proud to support John Edwards for president,” said Supervisor Shutts, Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors. “His comprehensive plans to end the war in Iraq, offer real help for family farmers and rural communities and make college more affordable have made him the clear leader in a strong field of candidates.”

“I am proud to support Senator Edwards because he will work to make sure every child in America can attend a high quality public school and get a great education,” said Supervisor Gaard. “He will work to make sure that all of our children have the education tools they need to succeed in life.”

The endorsement by the Poweshiek County Supervisors comes as Edwards’ campaign in Iowa continues to gain momentum. In the last month, Edwards has received the endorsements of Caucus for Priorities, which includes 10,000 caucus goers, the Iowa Postal Workers Union, the Iowa State Council of SEIU and 11 other SEIU state councils representing more than a million SEIU members. Additionally, Edwards is the first candidate to announce County Steering Committees in all 99 counties, reaffirming the growing strength of his statewide organization.

As president, Edwards will stand up for regular Americans and bring big change to our country by:
*Immediately withdrawing 40,000 to 50,000 troops from Iraq and requiring the complete withdrawal of all combat troops from Iraq within the next nine to ten months.
*Fundamentally reforming our system for security contractors by restoring democracy to our military decisions about the war, expanding the rule of law, ensuring accountability by placing all personnel under clear operational command, and eliminating cronyism from the system of contract procurement.
*Guaranteeing truly universal health care, which covers every man, woman, and child in America, brings down costs for families and businesses and saves the average family $2,000 to $2,500 per year. The plan is paid for by repealing the Bush tax cuts for those making over $200,000 a year.
*Building a new energy economy with clean renewable energy and energy efficiency – creating a million new jobs, including thousands right here in Iowa.
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http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=111551

[bullwinkle428]

1. Was just checking out some voting stats for Powesheik county -

even though it's where Grinnell College is located, it's not a dark blue oasis like Johnson county. Much more of an accurate representation of the U.S in general, with Kerry just eking out victory (66 votes) over Bush in '04 and Gore coming up a few votes short (174) of Bush in '00.

[saltpoint]

2. Good news in and of itself, and better yet given the tight race in Iowa.

A lot of very serious influence ripples out from the county people in a caucus or primary.

This is good, good news for the Edwards campaign in Iowa.

[JohnLocke]

3. Kick (nt).

[asdjrocky]

4. Thanks John,

It really is the grassroots of America where John Edwards support comes from.

Again, thanks for the post.