July 7, 2006
 Dear Friend,Summer is here, and the campaign is heating up. As the September primary approaches, we're stepping up our effort to connect with voters, spread our message and build momentum for change. None of this voter outreach would be possible without the work of our dedicated volunteers. I've seen such an impressive commitment from volunteers both young and old in our Mohegan Lake office and in towns across the district. This kind of service is what grassroots campaigning is all about. But there's always more to be done, and I encourage you to join us. Stop in at our office on Route 6 in Mohegan Lake sometime to help. Together, we're going to win the Democratic nomination on September 12, and then we will take our campaign right to Sue Kelly's door. Thank you again for your continued support, and have a safe and happy summer. Sincerely, Ben P.S. Join our volunteer corps today! Call the office at (914) 930-6210 or (845) 790-5063 to find out how you can get involved. |
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Shuldiner Addresses Louisiana Hemophilia Foundation
WEST BATON ROUGE, L.A. -- Congressional hopeful Ben Shuldiner stressed the
importance of public service in a speech to the Louisiana Hemophilia Foundation on Saturday.
The speech was part of a three-day trip to the region during which Shuldiner visited area hospitals and parts of the city ravaged by Hurricane Katrina last year. Shuldiner noted that many areas, especially the city's devastated lower 9th ward, still faced significant hurdles in rebuilding.
In his keynote speech to the foundation, Shuldiner said his own commitment to public service was motivated by a desire to give back in return for all the help he had been given. Diagnosed at birth with severe
factor IX hemophilia, Shuldiner said he has received essential medical care his entire life.
Shuldiner said that witnessing the destruction of Katrina firsthand, as well as the impact of the storm on the hemophilia community, reaffirmed his belief in a national single-payer health insurance program.
"All of us, from New York to New Orleans, deserve access to the same high level of medical care," Shuldiner said. "I can live a normal life today because I receive great care, and in Congress I hope to pass that dream on to millions more like me."
"Team Ben" Hits the Pavement to Secure Ballot Access
MOHEGAN LAKE, N.Y. -- They walk up and down streets, knocking on every door. They stand outside supermarkets, greeting customers. They show up at local events -- parades, pageants, fairs -- to mingle with townspeople.
Ben's staff and volunteers are using a range of strategies to collect the signatures needed to qualify for the ballot in the Democratic primary in September, and they seem to be working. The campaign has already passed the magic number -- long in advance of the July 10 deadline -- and is still out there building additional support.
Campaign volunteers have crisscrossed towns across the district's five counties, finding registered Democrats and spreading Shuldiner's message of a new approach to education, increased access to healthcare and an end to the conflict in Iraq.
After the deadline, Shuldiner will have just over two months to compete for the Democratic nomination in what has emerged as New York’s most competitive primary.
Education is Theme at Fundraiser
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- High school principal Ben Shuldiner attended a recent campaign fundraiser during which he outlined his vision to improve the American education system.
The event, which took place on a rooftop garden near the home of the city's Department of Education, Tweed Courthouse, was attended by educators, education policy makers, and local supporters.
Shuldiner spoke of the need to replace the Bush administration's No Child Left Behind. He also took questions on subjects ranging from the ongoing conflict in Iraq to Social Security.