A Letter to our Supporters

Dear Supporters of the Ken Pentel for Governor Campaign,

We are very excited about our campaign’s progress so far. To revamp what has been accomplished since we filed for candidacy on June 1^st, 2010

- Ken and campaign team members shared the Ecology Democracy Party message to the northern loop of MN, from the Twin Cities up to Staples, Brainerd, Wadena, Browerville, Maple Island Park, Little Falls, St. Cloud, Buffalo, Mound and every stop between.

- Ken actively campaigned around the metro area in July and early August.

- Campaign Fundraiser on August 6^th at the Walker Community Church.

- The Ken Pentel/Erin Wallace campaign booth was a big hit at the MN State Fair from August 26 – Labor Day.

- The campaign has received an endorsement from Ralph Nader.

This campaign is unique in that we are bringing forth concepts, which will address the structural flaws in our government. Our leverage in the political arena is to push the agenda for inclusion of a multi-party system, reclaim our democracy instead of having the moneyed interests prevail and most important – let us coexist with our habitats and planet in a sustainable manner and for the generations to come.

A few words from Ken and Erin:

“Erin an I want an economy where we measure the health of the economy base upon the health of our natural resources, so, when the the water, air, soil and habitats are stronger the economy is naturally stronger. New indicators are needed to a more honest measure of a sustainable future.

We want to decentralize political power by-way of the vote, going to proportional voting for Minnesota House of Representatives, so, if your party gets 10% of the vote you get 10% of the seats IN the House.

And, we want to remove big money and corporate interference in our government, so we can get access to our own government.

To achieve all the positive outcomes "we the people" desire, structural change in the economy, the way we vote, and who influences our government has to happen first, or we will just be chasing our tails.”

Between our inception of forming a new political party in MN in early May to our current organizing efforts, we have appreciated the support and volunteer efforts all have provided. But as you know, the big bucks from the corporations do not flow, nor will we allow them to, into our campaign.

Some of our goals for the next seven weeks are:

1. Organize a fundraiser in October

2. Get Out the Vote efforts

3. Pester the media for coverage of the campaign

4. Ken on the campaign trail in the southern loop of MN including:

- an interview at Mankato State Campus on 9/18,

- a live minor party gubernatorial debate on MPR, 11am on 9/20,

- two speaking engagements at Fergus Falls College 9/30,

- a candidate forum at the Glencoe Chamber of Commerce on 10/14 and at

Incarnation-Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Catholic Church on 10/24

To meet our campaign goals through November 2^nd, your help is needed. To defray expenses for traveling to outer state Minnesota, printing cost for brochures, venues for fundraisers and meetings, state fair expenses, radio spots and multiple other expenses, we ask that you send a donation, however small to help us get the word out about applying real solutions to real problems. We need to notify the public that we exist and are on the ballot and your donation will make this possible.

Please contribute $10, $100, $500 or whatever you can afford right now. The limit, for those who have the means or who have recently won the lottery, is $2000.

In solidarity for the Earth,

Ken Pentel for Governor

P.O. Box 3872

Minneapolis, MN 55403
www.kenpentel.org
kenpentel@yahoo.com
(612) 387-0601