[okeefe-updates] Time to start campaigning

[James O'Keefe for State Treasurer]

JAMES O’KEEFE FOR STATE TREASURER CAMPAIGN UPDATE


Dear Friends,

I am writing to you today with both good news and bad news.  First: the bad 
news.  My campaign for State Treasurer did not qualify for Clean Elections 
funds.  Unfortunately, we fell about 300 valid contributions short of the Clean 
Elections threshold of 3,000.  

I want to thank every single person who has contributed to my campaign and who 
has volunteered for our Clean Elections effort.  We have all grown as activists 
and organizers, and have learned lessons that will help us throughout the rest 
of the campaign, and in Green Party campaigns in upcoming years.

Now: the good news.  Now that the nominating signature and the Clean Elections 
drives are over, my campaign is gearing up for the good part—actual 
campaigning!! I am fully committed to running a grassroots campaign, and to 
using my candidacy to build the Green Party and support progressive community 
initiatives throughout the state.  My campaign is currently planning an 
extensive door-to-door campaign, as well as a series of exciting campaign 
events.

I look forward to meeting many of you in my upcoming travels, and I welcome 
your suggestions on the direction and the activities of my campaign.

If you are interested in hosting a coffee or house party to benefit my 
campaign, or if you would like me to speak at a meeting, gathering, or other 
event, please let me know.  I want to generate a statewide discussion about 
progressive, third-party politics, and the role of the State Treasurer in 
making Massachusetts a more equitable and socially responsible state, and I 
need your help!

Thank you once again to all those who have volunteered for my campaign over the 
last few months.  Please continue to help through Election Day.  My campaign is 
not over; in fact, it is just getting started!

Sincerely,

James O’Keefe

P.S.  Because my campaign did not qualify for Clean Elections, we must continue 
our grassroots effort to collect modest contributions from average citizens in 
order to keep the campaign running.  If you have not yet contributed to my 
campaign to the limit of $100, please consider making a first or second 
contribution today.  If you have friends who might like to contribute, please 
encourage them to do so. 

Just send in any contributions, along with the name, address and phone number 
of each contributor, to James O’Keefe Election Committee; PO Box 441031; 
Somerville, MA 02144.

P.P.S.  If you live near Somerville, please join us on Wednesday, June 12th, at 
6 p.m. at the campaign headquarters to help us prepare a thank-you card mailing 
to all our contributors.  We’ll provide pizza, drinks, and a good time!  We are 
located at Suite B2, 240B Elm St., in Davis Square.  For directions, please 
call our office at 617-628-2922. 



James O`Keefe
Green Party candidate for Massachusetts State Treasurer
www.jamesokeefe.org | 617-628-2922 | info at jamesokeefe.org
Office Address: 240B Elm St., #B2, Somerville, MA 02144
Mailing Address: PO Box 441031, Somerville, MA 02144