This past week has been one of great excitement. On Sunday the 6th we had a great turnout for our kickoff barbecue. Despite the flooding rain conditions, we had over 50 individuals come out to show their support for my candidacy and perhaps more so for the great food catered by KC’s Rib Shack. Kudos to Kevin Cornish for putting together some outstanding food. Further thanks to go Keshia Alicea, Cassie Novak, Jonathan Forehand, Wilhelmina Alicea, Mrs. MacNeil (MacNeil’s Banquet Room) and many others for making this event the success that it was.
I was honored by words of support from many in attendance. Ovide Lamontagne and Jim Bender were very supportive of our efforts in Ward 2. (I remain undecided in the US Senate race, but am leaning towards both of these gentlemen). Frank Guinta, who is my choice for US House in CD-1, was extremely supportive and I look forward to working together to meet the voters and find out what we need to do in both Concord, NH and Washington, DC to get our government under control.
During the program, Mayor Ted Gatsas came in and offered his support. Mayor Gatsas has done a tremendous job in Manchester and has done more for the city in a short time than mayors in most cities can do during an entire term. I am appreciative of his support and for all the great work he has helped lead in Manchester.
As we move forward, we’re going to continue to promote a message of liberty and limited government throughout Manchester Ward 2. We will have more great, fun events. A couple of events for you to keep in mind for the campaign are going to be a concert with a great friend of mine from college. I won’t leak too many details out on it yet, but look to keep the early portion of your August calendar open. In addition, a friend of mine offered a great suggestion of having a neighborhood “competition” of sorts. Again, until we finalize details, just know that it is a very good idea that I can’t imagine has been tried before. I know everyone in Ward 2 is going to have a blast with this.
As of the filing deadline on Friday, there are four Republicans and one Democrat in the race. This is not necessarily a final list. I hope to receive that on Monday. I look forward to meeting voters and knowing that if we do indeed have a Republican primary that we are all able to promote ideals of liberty and less government spending to all of the voters.
I look forward to seeing many of you again in the coming weeks. And for those new to the blog and to the “new look” web site (Click here to check it out), I look forward to meeting you soon.
Cam
I am very excited to have the help of some great individuals in organizing the kickoff for my State Representative campaign. We will kick things off on Sunday June 6th from 2pm-5pm with a BBQ plate fundraiser. There is a lot of excitement for this and I’d like to take this opportunity to talk about it and a few other upcoming events.
The idea for the food at this barbecue traces back to my upbringing in eastern NC. As you can see on my campaign site biography, I moved to New Hampshire for the “Live Free or Die” spirit. I moved here with full respect for the freedoms appreciated and enjoyed by everyone. Many people have moved to North Carolina from states such as Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Jersey, and New York – all “fleeing” in the name of cost of living. However, the increase in the cost of living is staggering. We see people moving from these states to New Hampshire and the same thing is happening. Many of these people are certainly authentic in their desire for less government. However, others do not realize that the services they demand require an increase in spending. It is getting out of control and I am proud to offer myself to help fight the growth of government here.
That said, I know everyone is going to enjoy pulled pork BBQ. KC’s Rib Shack is outstanding, but they do not offer much (if anything) in regards to vinegar based BBQ. In addition to pulled pork we will have hot dogs, hamburgers, cole slaw, potato salad, sweet tea, and an array of desserts and other drinks. Through May 15th, a plate is only $15 with benefits going to the campaign. There are discounts for multiple plates. You can RSVP or get additional information here (Facebook) or here (E-Ticket site). This event is being held on June 6th (a Sunday) from 2pm-5pm at my home in Manchester.
In addition, there is a huge Liberty Candidate Money Bomb scheduled for April 16-18. You may click here for more information. Joining me in New Hampshire is Jenn Coffey Jenn Coffey is a great State Representative who also deserves everyone’s support during this money bomb. I hope that you’ll show your support for New Hampshire candidates and reveal that New Hampshire is the place to be in the support of liberty. None of this would be possible without the help of Gigi Bowman, who has done a tremendous job helping shape these money bombs for liberty candidates.
I continue to be impressed with the work of John Stephen in his run for Governor. Against Governor Lynch, John Stephen is polling 37% against Lynch’s 47%. The fact that Lynch is under 50% is great news. I will continue to work with John Stephen to ensure his election – through the primary and general election.
I am hoping to have other candidates for various offices attend the barbecue. We have a lot of great work to do to ensure a message of freedom for everyone. I appreciate everyone’s support with these efforts. Special thanks to Keshia and Cassie for volunteering to put together this great event on June 6th. I look forward to seeing many of you again or meeting you for the first time.
Let’s rock and roll!
Cameron
Friends -
I don’t have all the answers, but I can say one thing – more government regulation is NOT the answer to our health care crisis.
The ultimate problem with government intervention comes down to the backroom deals that never have the interest of we individuals in mind. It was a number of backroom deals that led to the crafting of legislation that was pushed through our federal government this past weekend.
There are many things wrong with the health care legislation. When a congressperson can say with a straight face that a trillion dollar bill will help reduce the deficit over a ten year period, we are all in trouble. The truth is the costs will be passed down to the states.
To me, we need more choices in health care. We need less regulation in medicine. Our government is in the process of trying to regulate natural substances – which may impact your choices in things as simple as multivitamins.
I can assure you that Nancy Pelosi does not know how to best run your life – including your healthcare choices. I can assure you that Carol Shea Porter does not know how to best run your life – including your healthcare choices.
You ultimately best know the greatest decisions when it comes to your health and the care thereof.
As a state representative in New Hampshire, I will work with Jeb Bradley and others who support health freedom in ensuring that your bests interests are always understood and respected. To me, your best interests are your freedoms. I will always stand for your freedom.
Cameron DeJong
PS – Please support me and other like minded candidates. Visit http://www.camstaterep.com/donate.html to help financially today. Now is the time for us to come together as a state and show the federal government what the Constitution means!
“Wow!”
That has been my expression since the election of Scott Brown in Massachusetts. In a prior post, I stated my reasons for where Brown is not necessarily liberty-friendly. However, the winds of change have blown him into office.
Reflecting on 1994 again, it is essential that in 2010 we elect authentic lovers of liberty to office in New Hampshire, in your state, and to represent us in Washington, DC. I do see many individuals picking up the “tea party” banner who are not necessarily in step with the principles of liberty. The good news is that it is easy for us to pick off those individuals and call them on the spot.
“Wow! Wow!”
Another expression after yesterday’s Texas polling results. This is a key point to being able to tell who is truly a tea party patriot and who is not. Rick Perry tried to appeal to a group of voters last year by saying he would consider secession if the federal government didn’t find its way out of Texas. He has tried to embrace the Tea Party movement and was endorsed by Sarah Palin, who has taken on in the eyes of many the de facto leader of the tea party movement. Kay Bailey Hutchison is clearly seen as the Washington insider and has been dropping in the polls. However, the voters of Texas are showing that they understand the true patriot movement. Debra Medina has gone from 12% a few weeks ago to 16% and then yesterday up to 24%. Hutchison is at 28%. When you consider the margin of error, Medina could be in second place. Perry is far away from the 50% needed to avoid a run off.
So what is being seen here? Voters who are anti-Washington are burying Hutchison’s prospects of getting into the run off. In fact, Medina polls best amongst those who do not trust the politicians in Washington, DC. So Perry’s attempted use of the tea party movement is not fooling anyone. The Texas election is March 2, 2010. If Medina can continue to spread her message, I am confident we’ll see a “Scott Brown-like” result. The difference is that Debra Medina is a TRUE patriot and stands for the principles of liberty and the principles of the Constitution. Please offer your support to her at http://www.medinafortexas.com today.
In New Hampshire, the winds are certainly blowing in the right direction. On February 16th, several New Hampshire liberty lovers will have an opportunity to elect David Boutin to the NH Senate. If you live in Hooksett, Bow, Candia, Dunbarton, and Manchester Wards 1, 2, and 12, make sure you get out and vote on February 16th. David Boutin’s web site can be found at http://www.boutinforstatesenate.com.
Just as exciting, liberty candidate for NH Senate Jim Forsythe is having a kickoff event on February 25th in Laconia, NH. Jim is an outstanding individual and has the right message to win his Republican primary in September. You can find out more about Jim’s campaign at http://www.jimforsythe.com/In addition to Jim, I am confident we’ll see more work in the coming days and weeks from even more liberty friendly candidates for Governor, Senate, and House.
Here in Manchester’s Ward 2, I look forward to working with one or two other candidates to reach the voters in our ward with the best message ever – that of liberty.
While I talk a lot today about other states and the national level, I believe in my heart of hearts that all politics is indeed local. I look forward to the good and strong wind continuing. That, my friends, is the wind of liberty!
Cam
Below is an editorial written by John H. Sununu and John Stephen. I supported John for Congress in 2008 and he has been very supportive of my efforts as well. The key here is corruption – whether it be in health care, national defense, or any other bill that comes before Washington DC or Concord NH. Downsize DC has been promoting the “Read the Bills Act”, which would require legislators to read bills before voting on them. All too often, bills are loaded with pork (corruption) that leads to increased spending. In some cases, this spending initially leads to increased borrowing. Others in politics are not afraid to simply spend more. The problem in DC is that spending when you’re account balance is in the negative trillions is detrimental to our society. In Concord, there is no money to be spent either. The scare here is that some in Concord believe this to be an opportune time to bring forth the prospect of an income and/or sales tax as the only thing that can “save” New Hampshire. It is my belief that getting spending under control and understanding the principles of liberty are key to success for all in our great state.
The editorial initially blames Democrats for the problems with this bill. While I would agree with this, we must also remember to never blindly look at Republicans when it comes to other bills that have passed in recent years.
Without further delay is a paragraph of and link to the editorial. Thank you to Mr. Sununu and Mr. Stephen for putting this one together.
John H. Sununu and John Stephen: A bad bill born from Washington corruption
THOSE FOLLOWING the recent passage of the health-care reform legislation in the U.S. Senate have been treated to a perfect example of why congressional approval ratings are rapidly approaching historical lows. The events of the past two weeks have shown that power politics and corruption continue to run this Democrat-controlled Congress.
Read more by clicking here.
Credit: UnionLeader.com – Published Sunday December 27, 2009