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    The Great Gordino Newsletter - Issue 312 - Wed 6th Apr 2005
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    Please visit my election website -
    VoteGordonBryan.com

    Hi There,

    I had a weird experience on Monday night.

    I was at a jam night, and I asked one of my local buddies if he
    would sign my election nomination papers.
    He agreed, but as I thrust my hand into my pocket to get out
    my pen, it was nowhere to be seen.
    I always carry a pen and paper with me, so was a bit puzzled as
    to why I couldn't find it.

    There is nothing worse, let me tell you, than trying to whip
    something out of your pocket, only to find you cannot produce
    the goods.
    It really rains on your parade.
    It bursts your balloon.
    It dampens your fireworks.
    You get the idea.
    It deflates your spare tyre.
    Hmm, just made that one up, not sure it works.

    Anyhoo, when I got home, I emptied my pockets, and what was
    the very first thing I put my hand on?
    My bloody pen!

    I swear these things slip into an alternative universe.
    Actually, a lot of quantum theorists believe that's *exactly* what
    happens!

    Yesterday we had an important constitutional event in the UK.
    The Prime Minister went to The Queen, and asked her to
    dissolve Parliament.
    She agreed, and this allowed Tony Blair to name the election
    date.

    Our constitution is important, it goes back centuries, and one of
    the great things about our country is that I can just stand up and
    say I want to be elected.
    If I do get elected, I can then have a vote on the creation of
    laws, and also important issues such as whether we go to war or
    not.

    My would-be-but-couldn't-as-my-pen-had-gone-time-travelling
    nominating-friend made the point that he wasn't sure how I was
    funding my campaign, and my answer was 'Out of my own
    pocket.'

    Election law here says that a candidate can only spend around
    £10,000 on election expenses.
    That's around $20,000.
    Obviously the Party candidates are funded by the national
    parties, and also take advantage of national advertising.

    I can't hope to compete on that level, so I have to concentrate
    on reaching people on a local personal level.

    This can be hugely improved by the addition of money, simple
    as that.
    If I could spend £10,000 on the campaign, I would, but I need
    to raise as much funds as possible, which is why I ask this again
    today...
    If you believe in democracy, if you believe in me and what I'm
    standing for, if you enjoy my free of charge newsletter. I would
    be grateful if you make a donation.
    I can accept donations from anyone, anywhere in the world.
    On my election website I have donation button which allows you
    to donate via Paypal.
    VoteGordonBryan.com

    If you like, you can email me. and I will give you my address so
    you can pop something in the post.

    A small £5, around $10 would be great.

    Wouldn't it be a shame for the whole idea to go down the pan
    just for a simple lack of funds?
    I want the idea at least to have a good run, and if the voters
    don't choose it, that's democracy, but at least I want them to
    know the option is there, and for that, I need the support.

    That's it for today, tomorrow I have a meeting with all the
    candidates' election agents. so I'll report any punch ups if they
    occur.

    Here's what I'd like you to consider - my passions are self
    improvement, goal achievement and wealth creation.
    I think that getting elected help this both for myself, and for
    *70,000* people around me.

    'Til Friday,
    Health and Happiness,
    Gordon
    email me at gordon@gordonbryan.com - you'll have to copy and paste
    thanks to the idiot online spammers!



    
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