My Dear Friends:
After spending the last 28 years organizing and championing issues related to affordable housing, education, employment, women’s rights, and health access, and immigration, I decided to run for U.S. Congress, District 17. Throughout the years, I’ve successfully combined strong advocacy and services to serve families and give them a voice. I developed a team of workers and provided quality services to thousands of families in the district.
Now, I’m ready to continue my services on your behalf in a much larger scale. My life has been one of service. My parents taught me to care for others and give back. I’ve been deeply engaged in the district. I know the challenges facing our constituents today.
I know that you are tired with more of the same. You need fresh ideas, new vision, and new leadership. I’m ready for the challenge.
I want to make sure that government works for you and not for the rich corporations. You deserve to have stable, gainful employment to take care of your family, send your children to college and save for your golden retirement years. Your children deserve the best education so that they can look at the future with hopeful eyes and trusted hearts and not with the dread of a bankrupt, debt ridden, and fearful nation.
I’m entering the race to change the way business is done in Washington. My priorities are to:
- Look for ways to cut government waste that bails out those who wronged us
- End wars with countries that do not threaten us
- Develop training, create new green jobs, foster economic development
- Spearhead the passage of healthcare reform
- Invest in small businesses, quality education and affordable housing
- Create comprehensive immigration reform, including passage of the DREAM Act (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act) and Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
- Stomp the foreclosure debacle once and for all to help save your American dream
I will put you and your family first, always.
I understand that these are difficult times economically, socially, and politically. However, we need to look to the future and invest now so that our communities will become better later. Please consider making a personal contribution of a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $2400 to support my campaign.
Go to www.votebastien.com to make your donation today or mail your personal check to: P.O. Box 381255 Miami, Florida 33238. Organize a group of friends and encourage them to do the same and so forth. Please call (305)785-3814 to volunteer or organize for “Bastien For Congress”.
Sincerely,
Marleine Bastien
