Left-wing birds of a feather,tax and spend together

by Franco Caliz-Aguilar [courtesy of Blog for America]

"Left-wing birds of a feather, tax and spend together"-Congressman Diaz-Balart

These are the lows that Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, not to be confused with his brother Congressman Lincoln "Iraq made the whole WORLD safer" Diaz-Balart, stoops to when faced with an incredible candidate, who uses a grassroots campaign to change the face of our local community. Joe's responsible plan to get out of Iraq, moderation towards Cuba and his leadership on environmental problems (the 25th Congressional district includes almost all of the Everglades) are issues that Congressman M.Diaz-Balart can't compete with. So he stoops to tried and failed Republican talking points like tax and spend. 

Joe Garcia revitalized a dying local Democratic Party in Miami, he understands the DFA ideals and has involved all three local Miami groups in his campaign. DFAM has seen him come to meetings and speak out loudly about what his solutions for the country are. FIU Campus Corps has canvassed with him and had him come numerous times to events. Joe has been using House parties across all South Florida, he's been canvassing every weekend, he reaches out to those who would normally support him as well as others who typically are not Democratic voters. I've been with him as he knocks on a door of a Cuban American who says he will never vote Democrat due to the Bay of Pigs. 10 minutes with Joe changes the gentleman's mind and that of his wife. It is this dynamism, this ability to clearly articulate the faults in our old, failed policies that are exemplary as to why Joe is a catalyst everywhere he goes for progressive ideals.

So instead of being a Diaz-Balart, Bush rubber stamper we can elect a progressive Democrat who understands the economic crunch Miami families are facing.

The option for us are voting for someone who says we should support John McCain and stay in Iraq, someone who voted against SCHIP so our children couldn't have health care or voting for someone who calls for diplomacy, a careful withdrawal from Iraq and believes strongly that investing in our future is the only way forward. We have a choice between a man who has called local Democrats "sympathizers of Castro" or a man who has promised to help unite a community that is divided by these old style politics.So if you can, help turn Miami blue, help us take back America from corporate Republicans and keep this grassroots powered campaign going. Pass over a cup of joe for the real deal.

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