An Important Message from New Salem Educational Initiative Supporter Jay Kinn Concerning Iowa Campaign of Theresa Greenfield for United States Senator

One of the most loyal and generous supporters of the New Salem Educational Initiative, California attorney (and Minnesota native) Jay Kinn, recently sent Barbara and me information on the candidacy of Theresa Greenfield, a Democrat in Iowa opposing Republican Trump supporter Joni Ernst for a United States Senate seat.  Jay just retired from a career as a highly successful attorney, with an aspiration to make a difference in society by now giving his efforts to those causes he thinks most important.  Thus, his selection of the Greenfield campaign in his first major post-retirement foray into the sphere of political activism conveys much about the importance that Jay places on flipping the Senate and thrusting into that body leaders of conscience and moral clarity.

The following gives the portion of the communication relevant to the Greenfield candidacy.  I strongly encourage readers of this blog to consider donating to the Greenfield campaign at a level qualifying for the online event of Tuesday, 15 September.

In that spirit, please read the following:

From New Salem Educational Initiative Supporter, Jay Kinn   Now that the corporate career is done, I’m making an effort to move into projects that add real beneficial value.   It just so happens that there’s an extremely important election around the corner — an election that will determine whether we continue as a functioning democracy. I’ve been dismayed at the destruction wrought by the current administration in Washington and at the failure of the Senate, led by a once respectable party, to stand up for what’s right. So the only real choice for my first post-retirement project is to throw myself into a political campaign. Electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is, of course, of paramount importance. But their ability to enact positive, meaningful change is limited if we miss our opportunity to flip the Senate.   We need to flip at least four seats, and I’m feeling good about three of them. Then there’s a group of three or four that could go either way. That’s why I’ve become an “Ambassador" to elect Theresa Greenfield to the U.S. Senate from Iowa (next door to my home state of Minnesota). If I can make a difference,   I’m all in. I’m working hard to help defeat Joni Ernst, who has done nothing to protect democratic values under attack from the current administration. Ernst never spoke out against separating families the border. Ernst never spoke out about the President failing to condemn bounties on our troops in Afghanistan. Last week Ernst spread a QAnon conspiracy theory that the number of Covid cases is vastly overstated. Enough said.   Theresa Greenfield, the challenger, is an engaging, passionate candidate who will always stand up for important American values. As part of my all-in duties, I’m co-hosting a virtual fundraiser   for Theresa. Participants will meet Theresa, as well as hear from Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg.  For those who want to participate in my first do-good post-retirement project, I’ve invited them to make a contribution and join me, my co-hosts, Senator Klobuchar and Mayor Steinberg, on  Tuesday, September 15 from 5:30-6:30 PM Pacific Time / 7:30-8:30 PM Central Time for a very special Zoom event where there will be an opportunity to:  ·                Meet U.S. Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield (see her bio below) ·           ·         Participate in a Q&A session ·           ·         Share the flip with other like-minded friends who are determined to not sit         out this election. ·            To RSVP, click on this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/091520weiss Theresa Greenfield Bio   Theresa Greenfield grew up on a family farm, where she and her four siblings  learned the value of hard work and self-reliance. At 16, Theresa began helping with the family crop-dusting business. When the farm crisis of the 1980s hit rural families, Theresa put herself through college with the help of financial aid and multiple part-time jobs. Theresa married and as she and her husband were expecting their second child, he was killed in an accident at his job as a union electrical worker.   As a young widow, Theresa provided for her two boys as a single mom. One of the things that helped Theresa’s family stay out of poverty was Social Security survivor benefits, and she’s committed to protecting Social Security against partisan attacks in Washington. Theresa worked as an urban planner and has worked in real estate and development in Iowa. She lives with her husband Steve in Des Moines and together they have four grown children: Tanya, a media specialist; Nick, a horticulturist; Phil, a healthcare consultant;  and Dane, a soldier in the U.S. Army.