ADVOCATE OR MALCONTENT? YOU TELL ME.

I have come to a crossroads in what choices I have to make in the near future.  I have advocated for Montana's Low-income Residential Rental Tenants since 2006, when I, unfortunately, was trapped in an elevator, in the apartment building I was living in. It took them over an hour to get me out.  At that time I was still being escorted, by my Service Dog, Cricket, allowing me to not only leave my home but particapate in family gatherings, healthcare appointments, grocery shoping; you know, being a productive, useful citizen of this great state, county, and city.

Here it is, six full years latter and I am still the only voice from that above mentioned group, that I am aware of.  Though I did here reports of a Daisy from Montana, sitting in on the last Resident Engagement Group Call, January 20, 2012.  I have enjoyed the most part of the work, though there is absolutly no pay, very little if any support because "Hands are tied, We are Federally funded."

Have I really made a difference in this political sespool, we call Federal Subsidized Housing, or have I
traveled down yet another primrose path that dead ends at the cematary?

Do I walk away from this endless debate and start working in a direction that is a little more self-centered like going back to school?  Or am I better off trudging, slowly, and mithodically without any real support and, or, structure down this path of life?

FUNDRAISING REQUESTS

Dear Susan,
Montana is making headlines. Across the country, people are looking at our state Supreme Court’s decision to stop big corporations from buying elections – and they’re beginning to realize just how wrong Citizens United was. One national editorial agreed with Montana Justices that “Citizens United has given corporations enormous power barely distinguishable from bribery.”
Well, I want Montana to make more headlines on this issue – by rejecting the influence of these powerful special interests in our Senate race. Sure, they’re going to continue to spend big attacking us – they’ve already spent over $1 million since last June. But if we band together, we can beat them and send a powerful message across the country.
Click here to help me make a statement about our grassroots strength. We’re just $20,000 away from our January fundraising goal, and with seven days left, we’re within reach – but we need your contribution now.
Frankly, I don’t need to read it in the paper to know that it’s wrong to let corporate giants and Washington special interests tell us who wins our elections. And you and I both know that if we let them get their way, we’ll be reading headlines about more giveaways to Big Oil and Wall Street, more pain for working families, more tax loopholes for millionaires, and more ugly gridlock in Washington.
So let’s re-write the story. Let’s do what it takes to build a campaign capable of beating these guys. Let’s show the nation what Montana already knows: that if our government’s going to be accountable to the people, our elections have to be decided by the people.
Hitting our January fundraising goal is an important step on the road to victory. Help us raise the last $20,000 by making a contribution of $5 or more right now!
If we keep working hard and hitting our goals, Karl Rove and his special interest pals will open the paper after Election Day and read about how all their “enormous power” and unlimited resources couldn’t beat our grassroots team.
And that’s the kind of headline I want.
Please click here to give now!
Thanks for helping me write this story,

Jon

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