Press Release from Anna C. Little for Congress. Posted by Pat Iurilli.
HIGHLANDS, NJ, October 12 – Incumbent Congressman
Frank Pallone has failed to respond to a request from the League of Women Voters
to attend a debate with Congressional Candidate Anna Little on October
28th.
"The voters in the Sixth District should not be
ignored," said Little. "I am disappointed in Congressman Pallone's decision to
avoid a debate. Because of redistricting, voters in the newly drawn Sixth
Congressional District who were not previously represented by Congressman
Pallone deserve the chance to see the candidates who are asking to represent
them in Congress side-by-side discussing their perspectives on the critical
problems we face in New Jersey and the nation. As an almost-24-year incumbent,”
continued Little, “Congressman Pallone may feel as though he doesn't need to
participate in the campaign process, but I believe that voters in the Sixth
Congressional District should not be taken for
granted."
When requested to participate in the debate, Little
immediately and enthusiastically responded that she would attend. Little said
that she is ready and willing to discuss the issues that are important to voters
in the Sixth Congressional District: Jobs, the Economy, Taxes, and the Health
Care Bill. Congressman Pallone has yet to respond. His failure to participate
could cause the debate to be cancelled.
"I welcome the opportunity to debate the issues
with the other candidates at any time and any place,” said Little. “I question
Congressman Pallone's resistance to participate. Why is someone who was elected
to represent the voters afraid to face the voters in a debate? New Jersey’s
unemployment rate has climbed to 9.9 percent, the highest since 1977. Almost 10
percent of homeowners are 90 days or more behind on their mortgage payments, the
second-worst delinquency rate in the nation. Voters cannot afford to be kept in
the dark on economic issues any longer. It is time to face the voters and have
an open and honest dialogue about the issues that concern them. I stand ready to
debate Congressman Pallone and I urge him to join the rest of us in this
important discussion.”
If Congressman Pallone does not respond in the
affirmative, the league of Women Voters will cancel the debate. If that should
happen, as long as the venue is still willing to host the debate, it will become
an open town hall-style meeting. Candidates for the Republican and Democrat
parties in congressional districts 4 and 12 were also invited to participate in
the debate, but as only one of those four candidates has responded, the League
of Women Voters has decided that as of yet there is no cause to hold the
debate.
The debate is coordinated and sponsored by the
League of Women Voters and will be held on October 28 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at
Temple Shalom of Aberdeen, 5 Ayrmont Lane at Church Street, Aberdeen, NJ
07747.
For more information about Anna Little for
Congress, or to volunteer, please visit
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