Dear Friends,
I am a dairy farmer, not a professional politician. But I began this
campaign because I believe that we need new vision and leadership for Iowa
agriculture. We need to make Iowa agriculture more resilient and energy
self-sufficient. We need to make Iowa's animal agriculture more respectful
of the needs of rural communities, and reinstate local control. We need to
break up corporate monopolies that are stealing the profits of Iowa farmers.
Most of all, I believe in Iowans and in our ability to solve our problems
with hard work, leadership, and creative thinking.
In the last month I have taken this message to
<http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1624602.html> 41 Iowan
communities, including
<http://www.kciiradio.com/2010/04/ag-secretary-hopeful-visits-kalona/> 16
radio stations. I have started
<http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/4/20/858362/-IA-Ag-Sec:-Threats-to-FoodP
eak-Oil-and-Agriculture> blogging to reach citizens on line. And I went to
Washington, D.C. to speak at a policy conference of the Organic Trade
Association about innovative ways to keep Iowa farmers on the farm during
this century of economic and environmental challenges.
I need your help, throughout this campaign. But I really need you to step
up now. May 14 is the financial filing deadline for our campaign reporting.
It will get a lot of press, and it is important to the momentum of this
campaign that I am able to demonstrate broad support. We need 500 new small
donors by May 14. If you can
<https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/22731> contribute any amount,
<https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/22731> $5, $10 or more, I
would deeply appreciate it. Please consider making a donation today.
Thank you!
Francis Thicke
P.S. To keep up with the campaign
<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Thicke-for-Agriculture/111697048846081> join
the Thicke for Agriculture fan page on Facebook
Official Campaign <http://www.thickeforagriculture.com/> Website -
www.thickeforagriculture.com/
Mailing address: Thicke for Agriculture, P.O. Box 1870, Fairfield, Iowa
52556
