Note about July 4th moneybomb

[brandon]

Actually, there's quite a bit of promotion and preparation that's going into this. I'm not donating myself; I'm one of the candidates.

Like I said, when a promotions agency or a political firm does a fundraiser, they've been known to take more than half.

Trevor is providing a service to us at a very cost effective price.

Many of us are looking forward to the success of this event as crucial to the next steps in our campaigns.

I think we can all agree that these campaigns are important, and some measure of victory is crucial to our movement. Please support this moneybomb, we can't win this without a collaborative effort

Good luck!

 

[wtl]

Folks -- This is BJ Lawson, Congressional candidate in North Carolina's 4th District.

I just got off the phone with David Gay, Congressional candidate in New York's 25th District. This was the first time I've spoken with David, and we had a great conversation about the momentum building in the movement and behind our campaigns. He also mentioned this thread to me and asked me to comment on the money bomb being planned for July 4th.

As I read through the thread, I just wanted to state my strong support for the July 4th money bomb, and give some context behind the June 29th money bomb being promoted for our campaign.

We have a network of grassroots supporters that has been planning a 6/29 donation event for some time now, and these folks rescheduled it from its original date on 7/4 upon hearing about the Trevor Lyman/Break the Matrix July 4th event as not to conflict with it.

Clearly, though, I am not the only one running. Dr. Paul, and the nation, could use a lot more liberty-minded help in Congress. That's why I am happy to support Trevor Lyman's July 4th money bomb, as well -- there are a number of candidates competing for attention and funding, and the more publicity we can provide for each other, the better.

The fact that Trevor Lyman/Break the Matrix (BtM) is charging a commission for funds raised is a fact of life in political fundraising. I applaud the work that BtM is doing to broaden the reach of the liberty message, and at some point there has to be a market value on its services.

In doing my own diligence prior to participating, l discovered that "old school" (direct mail and phone bank) contract fundraising organizers routinely charge >=20% for funds raised, so the 10% BtM commission is reasonable and appropriate.

I'd encourage folks to evaluate the work being done at BtM, and consider donations to campaigns on 7/4 as a chance to support both the candidates, as well as a fledgling organization working on a business model to bring liberty-oriented content to an audience starving for an honest discussion of the issues.

Remember, also -- it's not just money. It's also time. Actively volunteering for campaigns is critical so folks don't feel that they are fighting this battle alone. It's important that our country has a diversified portfolio of candidates this fall, and I'd encourage everyone in the grassroots to spread the word and do the necessary homework so we can maximize the number of credible campaigns this November.

I am grateful for everyone's support of our campaign, as are all the liberty candidates who have put themselves up for scrutiny.

In liberty,
BJ

 

[amy31416]

Thanks for your explanation of it BJ, and good to hear from a candidate that I've supported and will continue to support.

 

[ronpaulhawaii]

Well, this is a nice note to end this thread via TS RQ

Thanks BJ