Holmes announces endorsement, coming events

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Debbie Holmes, idaho's 2nd District candidate for Congress, has been endorsed by the Alliance for Retired Americans.  The Alliance represents more than 3.5 million retirees, older Americans and community activists, including more than 6,900 members in Idaho. From the endorsement letter:

"Your positions demonstrate a strong commitment to improve the quality of life for older Americans.  Your leadership on issues such as fighting social security privatization and strengthening the Social Security and Medicare systems exhibits that commitment.  In addition, our members can support your candidacy because of your belief in the need to provide more affordable health care for older Americans, to create a Medicare drug program that benefits seniors, not insurance and drug companies, as well as the need for stronger retirement and pension security, and quality long term and nursing home care."

Debbie Holmes is pleased to receive the support of this prestigious organization which has been a strong voice for retired American workers since its foundation. She looks forward to working with them in Washington as a strong voice for the protection of retiree benefits.

Debbie has also had some media coverage:

In Pocatello: Channel 6 covered "Meet and Potatoes" http://www.kpvi.com/Global/story.asp?S=8956515,

Video: http://www.kpvi.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=2880352&h1=Local%20Democrats%20Converge%20in%20Bannock%20County%3B%20Cecil%20Andrus%20Keynote%20Speaker&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=87233&LaunchPageAdTag=News&activePane=info&rnd=80800597

Debbie also went to Political Soup and was covered by the Idaho State Journal:
http://www.idahostatejournal.com/articles/2008/09/11/news/local/4.txt

Also, please mark your calendar for the debate between Debbie Holmes and Mike Simpson on October 12 in Boise. The debate is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Idaho and Idaho Public Television, which will air it.

Last but not least Debbie's schedule for next week:

Monday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., Idaho Humane Society, Boise, Volunteer Spay/neuter clinic.

Thursday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m., Mini-Cassia Town Hall Meeting at the Best Western Burley Inn.  

Friday, Sept. 26, 4 p.m., House Party in Teton County (Victor); call Ann 1208-520-4946 for info.

Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Steelworkers union hall 1955 W, 17^th St, Idaho Falls, Meet the Candidates (all of the locals too).

Saturday, Sept 27, 3 to 5 p.m., meet and greet at the Oregon Trail Restaurant in Fort Hall.

Saturday, Sept 27, 6 p.m., Bonneville Democrats Harvest Festival ($30 donation), for more info call Dino Zeman, 208-523-8742.