Fallon receives endorsements, will appear in Newton Friday

Several members of the Jasper County Democratic Central Committee are endorsing Ed Fallon for Congress. Jasper County leaders include former State Rep. and County Supervisor Glen Jesse and his wife Cheryl Jesse of Mitchellville; Joe Brock, Central Committee chair from Monroe; and vice chair, Dan Kelly of Newton.

The group will host a cookout and meet-and-greet for Fallon on Friday at 5:30 pm at the West Shelter House, Maytag Park in Newton. The public is invited.

“The reason I’m behind Fallon is because he’s run a positive campaign based on issues and facts. He also accepted 11 debate invitations and believes voters deserve to see candidates face to face and hear how they differ on the issues,” Brock said.

After Congressman Boswell declined 10 debate invitations, the Jasper County Democratic Central Committee sent a letter to Congressman Boswell asking him to accept a debate invitation. He did not.

“We are facing some serious problems around the country, and Fallon has demonstrated the courage and leadership needed to begin tackling many of them,” Brock said. “He’s shown it by refusing to take special interest or paid lobbyists’ contributions. He understands we need to end the power of big money in Washington. Ed also exhibited it when he authored a House Resolution in February, 2003, sponsored by 21 Democrats, which called on the President to not initiate the military strike against Iraq. Since then, Fallon has been committed to ending the war in Iraq and bringing our troops home.”