tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290605002008-07-16T21:48:10.858-05:00Christopher Pondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13400438055074082876noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29060500.post-17146038990090450562008-07-16T21:13:00.000-05:002008-07-16T21:17:33.312-05:00

Many of you have known me for years as a Democrat and activist working with Fulton Optimist Club, New Bloomfield Lion’s Club, at church, and the education community. My position on the AmerenUE second unit: • I support nuclear energy options. • I support the union jobs the second unit would create. My concerns are regarding where the road will be built to construct the plant, and how the

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Watch for this advertisement on your local television station

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Columbia Tribune Site

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I advocate for adequate funding of all Missouri schools. Local school districts are currently funded from three sources: local, state and federal. The federal government funds Missouri schools about 6 to 10% of the local school budget, depending upon the school district. Revenue from local and state sources make up the rest, in varying degrees. Some school districts have more wealth than

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Call me at 690-3594 if you’d like me to attend your civic group meeting. I am available to share my positions on our common issues. I’ll attend as many meetings as my schedule will allow.

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A big thank-you to all my supporters, campaign volunteers, and contributors. I encourage all of you to be active in your support; talk to your neighbors, friends, and relatives, and make plans to help each other get to the polls on election day, August 5th!!

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Thank you for visiting my web site. I am back in the fray getting my campaign geared up for November 2008! We have an open seat this time around, and many of the issues I talked about in 2006 are still important issues to Missourians today. The republicans are in control of all branches of Missouri state government. If a St. Louis billionaire has his way, they will stay in control. Rex

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Don Salcedo is the democratic candidate for Missouri State Representative from District 20 in Callaway County. Don grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri, where he attended public schools. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville with a degree in education. Don taught school until he left the classroom in 1975 to become a professional staff employee of the NEA in the

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Click here to read the Fulton Sun's front page article on Don Salcedo's campaign for education and state workers.

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Our state tax dollars should stay with public schools, and Missouri children should get the money promised to our schools now—not in seven years. Democrats have sponsored legislation to expand early childhood education in Missouri while opposing Republican ideas that harm local education like vouchers and mandates. The Facts • The new funding plan passed last year is being phased in over

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• Expand access to healthcare for all Missourians. • Spend additional money in this year’s budget on education and health care. • Adequately fund our public schools. • Establish a tax credit for families paying tuition at Missouri’s public colleges and universities. • Boost our economy by creating jobs that can support Missouri families, raising minimum wage, and increasing state employees’

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What better place for us to meet than the Callaway County Fair? This years Fair runs from August 1 - 5, and I'll be available all weekend to talk politics. Stop by my tent for a scrap of shade, a swig of cool water, and a willing ear. See you soon.

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My campaign just issued this press release and challenge to my opponent. Don Salcedo, District 20 Democratic candidate for state representative, challenges his opponent to support both the stem cell research and minimum wage ballot initiatives that will be voted on in November. Salcedo believes that "It is an ethical imperative to help fellow human beings by carrying out research on disabling

Christopher Pondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13400438055074082876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29060500.post-1152479820712791682006-07-09T16:06:00.000-05:002006-07-09T16:17:00.720-05:00

People run for public office for many different reasons. For me, it is the conservative Republican agenda which aims to dismantle our public schools, and the attempt to support private schools with public tax dollars. I believe that state government should play a positive role in our communities and in the lives of citizens. We are a nation of immigrants, and it is a moral obligation for us to

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This Fourth of July holiday, I hope you have a chance to reflect on the principles our country was founded under. Look for me at the following Independence Day events, and I'll share with you what I think makes our country great, and why I want to represent you in the State House of Representatives. July 1-2 Tebbets Picinc July 3 Holts Summit July 4 Fulton

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The Fourth of July is quickly approaching and I plan on being visible in the central Missouri area during the holiday events. Holts Summit is having a celebration on July 3rd, and Jefferson City and Fulton are both doing one on Independence Day. I will be working the events and plan on having a booth in Holts Summit. If you can assist me either of those days by working a booth, handing out

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Meet you for some barbeque today, at the John C. Harris Community Center. The event is hosted by the Callaway Senior Center in Fulton.

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This Friday, June 16, I'll be attending a forum in Columbia hosted by the Citizens for Missouri Children. Later that day, I'll stop by the Fulton Street Fair! The fair runs Friday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and then Saturday, June 17, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. I'll be around again on Saturday and hope we have to chance to talk.

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Let's talk Jefferson City! I know a lot of people in western Callaway county spend most of their time there. Here's a chance for you to come meet me closer to your home turf. I'll be at the Cole County Democratic meeting on Tuesday evening, June 13. It's at the Jefferson City Public Library, beginning at 7:00 PM. Not only can we meet and talk about your issues, but you can hear what the

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If you live in the Fulton area, you might want to visit the William Woods campus for Art in the Park, Saturday, June 10. The event runs from 9 until 5 and I will be there this afternoon. Please look for me so that we can meet and talk about any of your concerns regarding the direction of our state. See you there!

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We are ONLINE! Today we launched DonSalcedo.com. Visit often and please share our address with everyone you know. I need your support and financial contributions to make my dream a reality.

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Today I began my campaign to unseat Danie Moore as Missouri's 20th District Representative.

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