Keep Campaign Fundraising Simple
On September 1, the Post Bulletin published an article. “Candidates file their fundraising, spending statements.”
Friends and supporters were concerned because my opponent was shown to have raised about 13 times the amount I had, was the most “prolific” of all the candidates, and, according to his claim, has a very large support group funding his campaign. Shouldn’t I be alarmed?
Well, fundraising has not been a problem for me as my work on the Kiwanis Hockey Festival, Rochester Sesquicentennial, Diversity Council, and the Veteran’s Memorial Field of Flags project would attest to. I almost enjoy the challenge.
I just feel uncomfortable asking for anything on my behalf. It’s OK for causes that benefit the community but for myself … no way!
There’s nothing wrong with fundraising for an election campaign and if you need to do this to get your name out there then so be it. I’d just rather keep it simple and count on my experience and proven record.
I’m grateful to the contributors I’ve had who have given willingly and of their own accord. I thank them for their generosity and faith in me but what really counts on November 7th is their vote.
I even hate to ask anyone to place a sign in their yard even though I know that it’s important I’m doing well at this but, to me, it’s the worst part of the campaign process. Going door-to-door talking to people, answering questions, and helping with problems is what I dearly love to do. Asking for anything in return just seems not quite right to me. I even help those not in my ward.
Perhaps I’m being a bit too touchy but I relish being independent and if I have any “special interests” it’s you, my constituents, and the good of the city of Rochester. I think keeping campaign costs low encourages more people to seek the office and isn’t that what we want of local government?
I appreciate your support however you choose to show it but I’m most comfortable if you’d give me your vote so I could continue to do my best to represent you and be your voice in city government.
Thanks,
Bob
Friends and supporters were concerned because my opponent was shown to have raised about 13 times the amount I had, was the most “prolific” of all the candidates, and, according to his claim, has a very large support group funding his campaign. Shouldn’t I be alarmed?
Well, fundraising has not been a problem for me as my work on the Kiwanis Hockey Festival, Rochester Sesquicentennial, Diversity Council, and the Veteran’s Memorial Field of Flags project would attest to. I almost enjoy the challenge.
I just feel uncomfortable asking for anything on my behalf. It’s OK for causes that benefit the community but for myself … no way!
There’s nothing wrong with fundraising for an election campaign and if you need to do this to get your name out there then so be it. I’d just rather keep it simple and count on my experience and proven record.
I’m grateful to the contributors I’ve had who have given willingly and of their own accord. I thank them for their generosity and faith in me but what really counts on November 7th is their vote.
I even hate to ask anyone to place a sign in their yard even though I know that it’s important I’m doing well at this but, to me, it’s the worst part of the campaign process. Going door-to-door talking to people, answering questions, and helping with problems is what I dearly love to do. Asking for anything in return just seems not quite right to me. I even help those not in my ward.
Perhaps I’m being a bit too touchy but I relish being independent and if I have any “special interests” it’s you, my constituents, and the good of the city of Rochester. I think keeping campaign costs low encourages more people to seek the office and isn’t that what we want of local government?
I appreciate your support however you choose to show it but I’m most comfortable if you’d give me your vote so I could continue to do my best to represent you and be your voice in city government.
Thanks,
Bob
posted by Bob Nowicki | 7:34 PM
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