GLEAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
August 25, 2013

An urgent appeal to all friends of the Republican cause:

Virginia is teetering on the edge of a moral crisis.  We are under attack on all fronts, by those intending to corrupt and forever alter the conscience, character and destiny of our Commonwealth.  Not even our closest allies in the Republican Party appear willing to oppose the Democrat incumbent in his bid for re-election.  But I’ve been asked to fill this void.  To challenge the General Assembly’s chief patron of same-sex marriage.  To confront a political culture that is morally inept.  To put aside a politician whose commitment to abortion has grieved and tarnished the heart of our entire jurisdiction.

In order to adequately ensure the incumbent is defeated on election day, I must conduct an aggressive campaign.  My opponent is determined to gratify the countercultural element of both political parties... the brutish fringe.  He is deeply committed to abortion.  He is the General Assembly’s chief sponsor of same-sex marriage.  And as a political operative for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), he is anxious to deliver Virginia directly into the hands of the Obama faction and others of those who idolize and promote a culture of death, drugs and moral deviancy.  His campaign is heavily financed — his political war chest has accrued nearly one million dollars since 2009.  Many suspect he is being groomed for statewide office by Virginia’s political establishment.  And his ultra-progressive ideological approach is thoroughly embraced by the media, which has for the past five years been doing all that it can to help advance his campaign, as well as his political agenda, to the next level.

Here in Virginia House District 44, our Republican defenders seem to have lost much of their nerve.  They no longer seem willing to put up much of a fight.  Yet I am confident our relief will come, not by hanging our hopes on the future of the Republican Party, but by calling on ordinary individuals to stand up with courage and to take action on election day.  We can longer afford to sit idly on the sidelines.  Politicians like the Democrat incumbent, who enjoy the support of both political parties, will not be defeated unless “we the people” begin to wake up and re-assess our true moral strength and purpose.  For this campaign to be successful, our message must go out, and it needs to reach every household in Virginia House District 44.  It will require a strong, organized grassroots effort, with brochures, flyers, yard signs, targeted campaign ads, and a thorough canvassing of every voter precinct within this district.  I cannot do it all alone.  That’s why I’m turning to the people who know me best, and inviting them to get involved in my campaign.

Your contribution, made payable to “Glean Campaign Committee,” will give our race a tremendous boost.  Your gift of $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, whatever amount you can comfortably afford, will help me reach every household.  Our goal is to raise $20,000 by Monday, October 21, 2013.  I ask for your support in this great challenge.  An envelope and reply card are enclosed.  I hope that you will use them to return your contribution (of any amount) and help me to bring better government to the people of Virginia.

Again, I am the only person standing in opposition to the Democrat incumbent in his bid for re-election.  I am running as an independent conservative.  And my name has been successfully placed on the ballot, by voter petition.  Thank you in advance for your encouragement and support!

For the preservation of Life, Liberty, Happiness and Safety,

Joseph A. “Joe” Glean, Candidate for Delegate
Independent (No Party Affiliation)
Virginia House District 44