Burgess108 Report for March 17, 2008
Mid March, again! Seems like only a short while ago - not an entire
year- when I entered the race for the 108th District State House
seat. I am sure the time will continue to pass, ever faster, from
now through November.
I've been going everywhere and doing everything I can (to borrow
a phrase) to let people know that I will be a strong voice and a
tireless advocate for the U.P. in Lansing. And the pace will only
quicken from here on.
A link is provided on the Press
page to a recent article from the Iron
Mountain Daily News, reporting on my recent district-wide
formal announcement of candidacy. It was covered well by the newspapers,
radio and TV-6, and I continue to hear from folks across the district
about it.
CAREER CHANGES
On February 1st, I left the law firm I'd been with - allowing me
to campaign full time (and practice law on the side to pay the bills).
It's working well and permits me much more flexibility with my schedule
to attend events and meet with people throughout the district. The
3 counties of the 108th cover a fair share of real estate and I
love traveling through it all. As the snowbanks begin to recede,
the door-to-door campaigning will be in full swing very soon. I'm
looking forward to coming to your doors to see what's on your minds!
WEBSITE
Burgess108.com, the
campaign website, is up and running. Check it out! We're always
fine tuning it, with new pages and updated info, so stop by on a
regular basis to keep in touch with the campaign. One of my favorite
new items is the list of endorsements
- which is growing on a daily basis. If your name isn't yet included,
drop me a note, an email,
or give me a call and tell me that you, too, want to be publicly
acknowledged as a part of the team. I am honored by the confidence
in me that those of you already on the list have shown.
You can contact me at:
janis@burgess108.com
Janis Burgess For State Rep.
1704 14th Avenue
Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 864-2351
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FUNDRAISING
We've been raising money the tried-and-true way: from friends,
family, colleagues - in short, from you! We are proud to announce
over 165 individual donations so far - a strong base of supporters
upon which to build.
Some of you have been able to donate the maximum permissible for
this election cycle already, and "thank you" just doesn't seem
a strong enough expression of my appreciation. Most of you have
opted for the "installment plan" - a series of smaller donations
over the course of the campaign. This helps to keep money coming
in and for many of us it is the only realistic way to give.
For all you've given so far, I am truly grateful. If you are at
all able to make another installment, this would be a good time
as we gear up for yardsign purchases, brochures to give out during
the door-to-door visits, and try to keep the gas tank above empty
while getting around the district.
Remember, maximum contributions per person are $500 (or $1000
for a couple), cumulative over the entire election cycle (November
2006 through November 2008). If you aren't sure how much you've
given so far, we have that data in our files so contact me and
I'll let you know.
Please send your personal checks or money orders to:
Janis Burgess for State Rep.
1704 14th Avenue
Menominee MI 49858
Please include your employer's name and your occupation (or indicate
if you're retired or unemployed) since I'm required to report
that to the Bureau of Elections with my campaign finance report.
I'm excited about this race! Can't wait to see you in person to
talk more about it.
Janis Burgess
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