Your Vote is Your Protest

I believe in civil protest as a way for change.  I protested Viet Nam,
Cambodia, Iraq and Occupy Wall Street. Your vote is important.  Your
vote is your right to protest.  If you feel that the current government
is not reflective of your views and needs, your protest can be voiced at the
voting booth.  I sincerely feel that every individual of voting age has
a moral responsibility to use this power for change. To complain or
blame government about something you feel is wrong is meaningless unless
you take action and vote.

This year, Americans will vote for a President, 33 Senators and 435
Members of the House. The Republicans and Democrats have a stranglehold
on the system which has failed. Independents such as myself, are not
beholding to either party and by voting for us you send a strong message
that you are fed-up with the two party system. My hope is that
American's will NOT vote the party line, but will crossover and vote for
an independent. I BELIEVE THAT I CAN WIN NEW YORK'S 19TH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT AND DEFEAT CHRIS GIBSON (R).

Meet Me in Woodstock This Weekend

I invite you to meet me between the hours of 3 and 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, March 17th and 18th...look  my "Thom Jenkins For  Congress" banner..stop by and chat.

Why Am I Qualified to Represent YOU?

I'm like you. Not a lawyer, politician or captain of industry.  Just a man who is passionate about the issues effecting our lives. The economy in flux. The lack of jobs. The lack of manufacturing in the U.S. The country's lack of self-reliance. The inequality in trade balance. The environment. The health care situation. The lack of proper education. The limiting of campaign financing. The inequality of rich vs. poor. The disenfranchisement of the voter. The needless wars we are involved in. The lack of proper care for veterans. The reliance on oil rather than renewable energy development.

I'm like you. I live in a small home in the Catskill Mountains. I heat my home by burning wood from my property. I have faced a catastrophic illness without proper health insurance. I work with my hands, mind and heart. I do not have a political machine behind me. I do not have personal wealth, but look to my neighbors to support my campaign.

I'm like you.  I am sick of those in congress who profess that they want to do what is best for their constituents, but really stand for just ensuring their reelection. I'm looking to be that person to represent me and you in both regional, state and national issues.

Why am I running as an independent for a congressional seat representing the new 19^th district in New York State? 

Because like you, I am displeased by professional politicians making ineffective legislation which does not reflect the everyday man and woman. We need a voice in congress that is outside the established Washington bubble. 

The voice of a person that has known what’s it like to not make the next mortgage payment. The voice of a person who experienced incredible hospital bills due to an illness, but did not have the proper insurance to pay them. The voice of a person who works hard to put food on the table.

I hope to be that voice. 

Congress, which has traditionally been the “people’s house”, has lost touch with those very people and their concerns. Like many others, I found myself complaining about the ills of the system, but frustrated by my inability to do anything about it.  But I realized that I could effect change by working within the system. And with the help of those who feel like me I will succeed.

Meet me next Saturday and Sunday, after the redistricting is announced, in Woodstock between 3:00-4:00 PM.