Jon Powers Endorses Alice Kryzan for Congress
UPDATE: Jon Powers responds to his critics in comments here.
Friends,
Over the last 18 months, together, we have worked to call attention to the many challenges Western New Yorkers face. I listened to families struggling because of our weakened economy, soldiers fighting in a war without the necessary equipment and returning without health care they have earned — there is no question that our country is hurting because of Washington’s failed leadership. With just 18 days until Election Day, I write to urge you to vote for change. We have a chance to elect a new Member of Congress to represent the working men and women of Western New York and I hope you will join me in supporting Alice Kryzan for Congress.
Families in Western New York have a clear choice. As our youth are moving out of state to find jobs, do we want a representative who will continue to send our jobs overseas? Or do we want someone who will fight to grow good paying Green-collar and Green-tech jobs that will move Western New York into the 21st Century.
Do we want someone who will continue to fail our veterans and military families or someone who will work to restore honor to our fighting forces?
Do we want someone in Washington to continue the failed economic policies of the Bush Administration or do we want someone who will work toward relieving the tax burden on the Middle Class?
The choice between the two candidates campaigning for the 26th Congressional District is clear for Western New Yorkers, and that is why I am endorsing Alice Kryzan.
Alice will fight for the middle class and work to bring a new generation of jobs back to Western New York. She has signed on to the Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq and will take care of our returning veterans.
Chris Lee talks about a new direction, but clearly supports the status quo. His website fails to even mention veterans or our brave men and women currently fighting in two wars. That, I believe, is proof of his lack of compassion he has for those who are defending our nation.
The choice between Alice Kryzan and Chris Lee could not be clearer for the working families of Western New York. Western New York deserves a representative in Congress who will fight for us.
You can learn more about Alice’s vision for our country at her website http://www.kryzanforcongress.com/
Please volunteer, spread the word, and help us bring real change to Washington by voting for Alice on November 4th.
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I think Jon could have done more to back up Alice, but I’m guessing that he was considering continuing his run on the third-party line. I would have had no problem with that, although his chances would have been pretty slim. (side note: someday, someone’s going to have to figure out how to make a third party work).
would that be mike, who dared me then never showed at my appearance at the 2007 lewiston peach festival? tell me again what you’ll do to me mike. it makes me wet.
wow… hudson likes little boys & splett likes men in drag.
see, it’s very progressive to make jokes about homosexuals! even my dreamboat obama does it.
hey splett – how was spitting on troops returning from iraq? why do you hate america?
splett – why is it Powers job to defend Kryzan? She’s a big girl isn’t she. She didn’t defend him when she falsey trashed his charity work.
Powers provided an endorsement. Had Alice won without boldly lieing about him after she said she would not on Hardline, I imagine it would have come sooner, and possibly even been stronger. Alice isn’t losing this race because of Jon Powers or his supporters. Alice is losing this race because she has no organization and no money, and unfortunately has little charisma either.
I appreciate Jon’s response to the allegations about his lack of service to the community. It should put all of that crap to bed. As I said in an earlier post, kids grow up with the values that their parents instill in them, and to this day Mr. and Mrs. Powers volunteer for everything they can in their retirement. Mr. Powers weekly loads shipping containers of used furniture and such to send to less developed countries like Nicaruaga while Mrs.Powers volunteered on the organization committee of the Clarence Bicentenial. Jon is an upstanding citizen of WNY because his family taught him those values. I’ll stand behind Powers accomplishments, and quite honestly hold him up as a role model. And, by the way, I am not him, related to him, his high school friend, a former coworker. I met Jon in January of 08 and worked on his campaign because of who he is and what he wanted to accomplish.
Those of you who disagree with Jon, feel free. You live in America and our Constitution allows for it. But those of you who turn it into hatefilled personal attacks, please crawl back into the hole you came out of and tune into Rush Limbaugh. Rush and you represent the worst of America.
amen wnypmh!!!!!
By nominating Alice Kryzan, WNY will learn a terrible lesson come Nov. 4th when she loses big. In the words of the great Jerry Garcia: If you plant ice you’re gonna harvest wind!! Roll away the Kryzan!!
I wonder where Russell went?
Hudson, I went to the peach festival that year, but you were hiding behind the red head. No wonder the union boys had to wait until you went to the bathroom to bitch slap ya!!
the words “great” and “jerry garcia” appearing in the same sentence are always good for a chuckle. especially given wiztard’s oft-repeated contempt for people who live chunks of their lives under the influence.
garcia was a halfassed banjo player who got fat and overdosed in a rehab clinic. psychedelic, man.
Pulitzer Hudson keeping in the spirit of not liking anything.
And Hudson, you’re a low life dick bag with a key board. What’s your point?
Did you buy a new car with the Jack Davis pay offs yet?
“garcia was a halfassed banjo player who got fat and overdosed in a rehab clinic. psychedelic, man.”
Amen. A 15 minute guitar solo isn’t talent, it’s indecision.
Hey Hudson, at least he knew how to play, not like your hero elvis.
Splett – spit on any soldiers lately?
Hudson – as usual you are wrong again. You’re entitled to your opinion about his playing or not, but please have some respect!! Jerry did indeed live a very unhealthy life – heroin, coke, overeating – but at least he tried to beat it. Unlike you letting your liver fail. Jerry did not overdose in a rehab clinic you fucking ass. He checked himself in to one to try and turn things around and had a heartattack one morning there and died.
Another thing: Why is Splett still here? There’s a unit coming home from Iraq in Niagara Falls today. I figured Splett would be waiting to spit and throw tomatoes at them.
Hey Wiz – who’s coming home today? I haven’t seen anything in the papers about it.
Dave A. – check the NF Reporter. Best reporting in the area!!
Wiz – I’m out of town, and can’t find it on the online Reporter. Do you have a link?
Why would I spit on someone who’s been trained to kill?
I didn’t spit on the homeless veteran who asked me for change outside of Wilson Farms yesterday, I felt sorry for him and gave him a buck for a 40. He bought into a lie that serving his country would make his life better when in fact it just left him completely maladjusted for a normal life upon returning. When the only life skill you get taught is ,’ shut up and do what you’re told and shoot who we say’ it’s really not that surprising.
Spitting on vets is SOOOOOO 1960’s and I’m not some stinking hippie.
And I’ll ask again, when are you enlisting? Army recruitment is way down (because apparently Americans have morals and won’t sign up to invade countries who’ve done nothing to us) and they need you. If you don’t hate America and the troops, seems to me you’d join and help them. Why do you hate America Wizard?
Dave A. – you’re so clever! OMG you stumped The Wiz!!. Take it easy buddy. It’s not true.
Splett – so in your world, not hating on American soldiers equates to having to enlist in the military? Bizarre.
Wiz – wasn’t trying to stump you. I used to be in the 914th, and try to keep up with their comings and goings. Didn’t realize you were goofin’.
My apologies, Sir.
splett- i dont need to enlist i already served. im 100% proud of my service. i did it to pay my debt to this country for all the freedoms i enjoy. sadly you get to enjoy them for free, because people like me take your share of the work you fucking pussy.
mizard, I responded to the Jonny stuff on the thread set up for that. I’ve been told no one cares about my background before, but you keep bringing it up. I don’t know what you want as proof of my work and I have no idea what documentation you’re expecting to exist. When I apply for a job, I submit references and supervisor contact information along with my resume. My story about my grant writing in the Sheriff’s Office has been checked out by a number of jobs I’ve applied for. In fact, I recieved two job offers from highly respected federal agencies specifically in part due to my work on the ICAC program. Those also accompanied background checks that included judging the veracity of my claims. I have been granted and maintain top secret security clearance as a result of those checks.
It sure seems like you do not understand how things work in the real world, but when you’re writing for an official you rarely, if ever, get public credit for your writing. It goes to the official, but the official, your co-workers and your supervisors know. I don’t understand why you have such an intense interest in my work record and my background. I’ve never offered it as public record for public office. If I was looking to your for a job, you’d be able to find the information you need. Many of my potential employers have been more than satisfied with the information and contacts I’ve provided them. I’ve been very successful as a result, but thanks for your interest and concern.