Oct. 15 � To the Editor:

In this age of cynicism, distrust and disgust toward the status quo and establishment politics, government and economics, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is undeniably, hands down, the most popular public servant in America (he is an extremely popular figure in Strafford County, NH). Furthermore, Senator Sanders� ideas and solutions about the economy, health care, education, the environment, social justice, immigration and campaign finance reform are every bit as wildly popular as he is! I, personally, no longer view �Bernie� as an individual politician as much as I do as a massive movement of the people.

Bernie, by sharing the truth with the American people, engaging them in a huge, lengthy, nation-wide conversation about all the major issues that impact their daily lives, and encouraging them to get involved in the democratic process, has been embraced (like no other American political figure I�ve seen in my lifetime) by Progressives (Democrats and Independents), whom I strongly believe to be the largest potential voting bloc in this country.

In Bernie�s new book, Guide to Political Revolution, he asserts, �If there was ever a time in history for a generation to be bold and to think big, to stand up and to fight back, now is that time. Join the Political Revolution.�

The Strafford County Democratic Committee, recognizing what I do as stated above, will be offering you the opportunity to hear all about the Political Revolution first hand and up close and personal, as we will be playing host to guest speaker Senator Bernie Sanders on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 4-6:30 p.m. at The American Legion Hall in Rollinsford.

�There will, no doubt, be numerous people in the packed hall encouraging Bernie to run for President in 2020, but understand ours is not a campaign event (we invited him and not the other way around) but more of one in which Bernie will be stating and asking, as he does in his latest book, �The Political Revolution is just beginning! What role will you play: The Economy, Health Care, Education, The Environment, Social Justice or Immigration?�

Wayne H. Merritt



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