Volunteer Events Feb 26-April 1

Please RSVP to: Nan Melke, Volunteer Coordinator, 734-674-7327 or via email to Nan@Tony4Congress2006.com.



Sunday, February 26

Northville Library

212 W. Cady St.

1:30pm

(This event will include a letter-to-the-editor writing workshop.)



Saturday, March 11

Plymouth Library

223 S. Main St.

(free parking behind the library)

Noon



Saturday, March 18

Canton Library

1200 S. Canton Center

Noon

Beverages & snacks only (no crock pots for this location).



Saturday, April 1 (no fooling)

Novi Community Center (at City Hall)

45175 W. Ten Mile Road

Noon



Join us. We will be working in every single corner

of the 11th Congressional District.



Nan Melke, Volunteer Coordinator
Trupiano for Congress
www.Tony4Congress2006.com
734-674-7327

Paid for by Trupiano for Congress
P.O. Box 723, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

Tony Trupiano Democratic Candidate for Michigan's 11th District blogs about His Vision for Reform...Do They Dare?

Albert Einstein once said, “The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.”

Small reforms in the giant congressional corruption scandal are not enough. The mess that the House and Senate Republicans have created is beyond the imagination. And those in the Republican leadership, like my opponent for Michigan’s 11th Congressional District, Assistant Republican Whip Thaddeus McCotter, have no real intention of changing a system that has preserved their power for more than a decade. In some ways, the Democrats are not willing to go far enough themselves.

We all deserve a Congress that stands up for the highest standards of government service and elected officials that take a strong stand against a broken system. Money has too much influence. Our elected officials are spending more time raising money and talking to lobbyists, who themselves almost always come with a check, than studying the issues and spending time talking to their voters back home.

Will you join with me in supporting these fundamental reforms? They are stronger than either the Republicans or the Democrats want, but I bet that they are just the kind of beginning that smart voters are waiting to see.

Go to Tony's blog and read his well thought out plan for reform. Its bold and its dynamic. After you read it let Tony know in the comments what you think of his bold plan. Tony is the candidate with vision and ideas. The 11th district needs a man of his caliber.

Ending a Culture of Corruption

Watch the State of the Union Address & the Democratic Response
In a Roomful of Democratic Activists!

You know you’re going to watch it (or try to)

So Don't sit at home alone and yell at the TV alone, join us and yell with fellow democrats.

When: Tuesday, January 31st, 8pm

Where: Marvaso’s Italian Grille
6581 N. Wayne Road, Westland
(between Warren & Ford Rd.)

Cost: $15 (Includes light buffet & non-alcoholic beverages.)
Cash Bar Special – buy 1 drink get 1 for 99 cents



Multiple Large screen TV's and many smaller TV's for great viewing from all seating.

Let’s use it as an opportunity.

Help us raise some money
& send Tony Trupiano to Washington to demand accountability!

Because it’s time to send a Democrat to Washington to represent the

11th District & demand accountability

Imagine . . . George W. Bush helping raise money to elect Democrat Tony Trupiano to Congress.

Cost: $15 (Includes buffet & non-alcoholic beverages.)

Cash Bar Special – buy 1 drink get 1 for 99 cents

RSVP: NanMelke@Tony4Congress2006.com
Or 734-674-7327

Some facts about Thaddeus McCotter and his interesting ties to Tom DeLay...



Thaddeus McCotter has taken $20,000 from Tom DeLay's ARMPAC.
And another $5000 from admitted felon Republican Congressman Duke Cunningham.

McCotter has REFUSED to return what may end up being tainted donations to his campaign from aforementioned Republican members of Congress.

Business is clearly good in the culture of corruption.

No surprise that McCotter voted with Tom DeLay 93% of the time between Jan. 1 2004 and March 31 2005.


Thaddeus McCotter voted to weaken the ethics rules in a move that many say served only to protect Tom DeLay.


When Republicans realized it was "impossible to win the communications battle" over the gutted ethics rules, McCotter flip-flopped and voted to put the old rules back into place.

When Democrats offered a solution to clean up the House by strengthening ethics rules, Thaddeus McCotter voted not once, but twice to make sure it never even came to an up or down vote.

Thaddeus McCotter voted to allow Tom DeLay to continue serving as Leader even if he is indicted.

This is what happens when you are a congressman who does not lead.

Help us make the change we need to see in the 11th District.

Tony Trupiano is the candidate who knows how to lead and will be accountable only to his constituants not special interests.

Check out Tony's newest blog post explaining why we deserve a better Congressman than we currently have and why Tony is that man.

Tony Trupiano, Democratic candidate for Michigan's 11th congressional district will be a speaker at the Community Town Hall about the War in Iraq.

On Saturday, January 7th, the Northville and Livonia Democratic Clubs are co-sponsoring a community Town Hall Meeting aimed at raising levels of consciousness about the impact of the War in Iraq and the effect the war is having on specific local issues impacting the communities of southeast Michigan along the I-275 corridor.

The Town Hall Meeting will be held at the Livonia Senior Citizen Center, located at: Five Mile and Farmington. The Town Hall meeting is scheduled to start at 10:00 am and will adjourn at noon. Light refreshments will be provided.

Co-chairing the meeting are two local residents, Scott Craig, a Northville resident who teaches in Oakland County, and Bill Joyner, a Livonia resident and former member of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners.

Town Hall meetings are scheduled throughout the nation on January 7th and are sponsored in part by a number of organizations including Progressive Democrats of America, Cities for Peace and Gold Star Families for Peace.

"With the war taking away from our domestic needs such as education we must become increasingly vigilant as America depletes our resources on a war half the world away. How are we going to educate our children, create jobs for our grandchildren and provide economic stability for our families?"stated Joyner in making the announcement.

For more information contact Scott Craig at scraig27@comcast.net. Scott, 248 465-1995

Democrats Poised to Take Back Congress
Starting in Michigan’s 11th District

Tony Trupiano believes that the citizens of this district deserve
representation in Congress they can trust to find solutions to the problems that plague this community and this nation including jobs, healthcare and the Iraq War.

In 2006 we can change the course of America.

When: This Saturday, January 7th at 3pm

Where: VFW Post 3323
1055 S. Wayne Road, Westland
(between Cherry Hill and Michigan)

What: Canvass the surrounding neighborhood from 3:30-5pm
Then share a hot meal back at the VFW Post

Why: Because we must talk to every voter in the 11th to win this race

RSVP: By email to NanMelke@Tony4Congress2006.com
By phone to 734 674-7327 Nan

How you can help on Saturday: Join Tony in going door-to-door meeting the voters of the 11th. We’ll be pairing experienced and inexperienced volunteers (including a group of students fresh from activist training). Or bring a crockpot with a hot soup, stew or chili or a dessert to feed the returning walkers. Or help with setup or cleanup. Or help to address thank you letters to people who have made donations.

How you can help other days: We will be getting petitions signed, canvassing often, making phone calls to voters and volunteers every day, mailing thank yous to donors and position papers to people who have been canvassed (in person or by phone), staffing fundraisers, holding house parties, planning events, writing letters to the editor, blogging, and so much more. Become a precinct captain today! Email or call to volunteer. Sign up on the website: www.Tony4Congress2006.com.

Join us as we reclaim the 11th District.

http://www.tony4congress2006.com/index.htm

Cindy Sheehan will be appearing on the Ed Schultz show today with guest Host Tony Trupiano,Congressional candidate for the 11th district of Michigan.
It should be interesting to hear what Cindy has planned for the coming year.
In the past year Cindy has shown great courage and dedication to the antiwar movement, and has served as a beacon for other antiwar protesters.

The show is on from 3pm to 6pm EST.

You can find your local station that hosts the Ed Schultz show here or you can stream the show live on your computer

Monday, December 26, 2005

Tony Trupiano will be guest hosting the Ed Schultz show all this week

Tony Trupiano, Democratic candidate for Michigan's 11th Congressional District will be guest hosting America's number one Progressive talk show, Ed Schultz, Monday December 26 to Friday December 30. The show broadcasts from 3pm to 6pm.

Tony has arranged a great week of guests and topics

Monday the Honorable Democratic Representative John Conyers Jr. will be one of Tony's guests. Rep Conyers has most recently introduced the motion to censure bush and Cheney:Ranking House Judiciary Democrat Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) has introduced a motion to censure President Bush and Vice President Cheney for providing misleading information to Congress in advance of the Iraq war, failing to respond to written questions and potential violations of international law, RAW STORY has learned.Rep. Conyers is a great Democratic representative, always in the fight for all of our rights. He should be a great and interesting guest.

Tuesday Bob Fertik from Democrats.com will be Tony's guest. Bob is a fabulous progressive blogger and President at democrats.com. Bob Fertik is a life-long progressive and Democratic Party activist, as well as a blogger, journalist, author, computer programmer, systems analyst, candidate, political consultant, and entrepreneur. This should be an exciting guest.

Wednesday, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, and Tim Carpenter National Director from Progressive Democrats of America. Tim is a social and political activist who, for more than 30 years, has worked for causes such as nuclear disarmament, peace and justice, abolishing the death penalty, defending the homeless, and fighting for clean elections and campaign finance reform. Tim also served as Deputy National Campaign Manager for the Kucinich for President Campaign and was a co-founder of AfterDowningStreet.org. Sounds like a great line up.

Thursday, Tony's guest will be David Sirota the co-chairperson of the Progressive Legislative Action Network (PLAN) . David is also a Senior Editor at the In These Times magazine, and a writer for Working Assets, and a twice-a-week guest on the Al Franken Show. David just completed a book for Random House's Crown Publishers entitled "Hostile Takeover" - it will be released Spring 2006.He also writes a bi-weekly section for the Nation Magazine called Permanent Minority vs. Towards the Majority. David should be an exciting guest.

Tony will have many other great guests throughout the week.

Sounds like Tony has a terrific week of shows planned for us.

You can find your local station that hosts the Ed Schultz show here or you can stream the show live on your computer

Tony Trupiano: My Take

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Tony Trupiano. A man of conviction, a man of substance, a man worthy of my trust.

Politicians... what good can be said for most of them? Out for themselves, looking for a cheap vote, purely cosmetic. Not Tony. He CAN'T be. His voice has traveled over the airwaves carrying his stance on issues far too long as a radio host to jump tracks now. He's an unapologetic passionate progressive. And despite what you might think of "progressives," you'll like Tony. He's looking out for the middle class and has a no non-sense approach to legislation. He'll fight to roll back the give-a-ways that hurt our country's infrastructure, give this economy some stability and look out for your rights, your children's rights and stand in the way of any further abuses to the middle class.

Tony is a middle class husband, father of three and a man that can't hide who he is. He's a local man, untarnished by the inner circles of political grime. He doesn't bring baggage, he only brings his devotion to help turn District 11 of Michigan back into the prestigious area that we deserve. He'll beat McCotter come November 2006 in the district McCotter help to create. Believe in the power to CHANGE, believe in Tony Trupiano for Congress.

http://www.tony4congress2006.com/