McCLELLAN FAMILY MEMBER JOINS MEEKS CAMPAIGN

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McCLELLAN FAMILY MEMBER JOINS MEEKS CAMPAIGN

CONWAY– Republican second congressional district candidate, David Meeks,
announced today that Jean McClellan-Chambers has joined his campaign
committee.

Ms. McClellan-Chambers is the niece of the late Senator John McClellan who
served the state of Arkansas in the United States Senate from 1943-1977 –
Arkansas’s longest serving Senator.

“My uncle, much like David Meeks, was a man of principle and ethics. He
strongly believed that his obligation to his constituents was more
important than his party affiliation and often voted against New Deal
policies when he knew it would hurt the citizens of Arkansas.”
McClellan-Chambers said.

“I, like my uncle, was a Democratic Party follower; however, I do not
feel that the Democratic Party represents the principles and ethic values
so dear to me and this country. It is no longer the party that I
identified with, nor is it the party that Senator John McClellan was a
member of.”

A Vietnam era veteran and former military wife, Ms. McClellan-Chambers will
head up the Veteran’s For Meeks Coalition
(veterans@davidmeeksforcongress.com) and will sit on the campaign committee
helping to advise the campaign and organize events.

You can follow Ms. McClellan-Chambers at www.twitter.com/AR2ndDistVets.

About David Meeks

David is a common man running for the United States House of
Representatives for the Second Congressional District of Arkansas. A
Christian, husband, veteran and Arkansan, David believes it is time to
elect a true representative of the Arkansas Second Congressional District.
David, and his wife Naomi, live in Conway where he drives a truck for
Ferrellgas and is actively involved in his church.

For more information visit www.DavidMeeksForCongress.com or follow David on
twitter www.twitter.com/Meeks4Congress

Accountability

I believe that being accountable is very important. We have seen where the politicians in Washington have forgotten who have sent them there.

To that end, I will promise to:

1) Hold Town Hall meetings in each county of the district during the March and August recesses so long as those recesses are held and not cancelled. These town hall meetings will be scheduled and publicized at least a week prior to the events.

2) Create a secure website where citizens of the 2nd district can leave feedback, discuss issues, and post legislation currently pending in Congress.

3) Work with local radio stations such as 102.9 in Little Rock and 99.1 in Searcy to do a monthly call-in show where citizens are able to directly ask me questions.

4) Set aside time while in Washington to take phone calls from constituents and/or meet with constituents.

Do you have other ideas that will work to help hold me accountable to you? Please send your thoughts.

Here to Serve!

David

Rep Snyder admits support for HR3200.

Rep Snyder at a UCA Healthcare Forum comes out and says "You obviously support that bill (HR2520). I support this bill (HR3200)", 6:09 of the video. The question starts at 4:48 for full context.

Rep Snyder at UCA Health Care Forum

In addition, in a July 21st article in an Atlanta, GA newspaper article Rep Snyder is quoted as saying:

"With health care, “we’ve had a reckless experiment in this country ... about what happens when you don’t solve your problems,” Snyder said. “The day this bill is signed into law will be the first day of a solution to our health care problems.”"

Is there any doubt that Rep Snyder is playing politics with the people that he is supposed to be representing?

New Poll shows Arkansas remains a Conservative State

According to a new Public Policy Poll, 48% of Arkansans identify themselves as Conservative.

Check out the full results of the poll here:

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_AR_825.pdf

Health Care Rally

We held a Health Care Rally on August 8th, 2009 at Tyndall Park in Benton.

Here is a link to the news report that Fox 16 did: http://www.fox16.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?articleID=77415

Here is a link to the speech I gave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maRVmBk8fd0

Real Healthcare Reform

"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution.

The answer to real healthcare reform lies within the US Constitution. Don't be fooled by the talk up in Washington DC. ANY sort of government run health care is not the solution. This kind of thinking is bad for America. Once the government gets its foot in the door, it will use the other foot to kick the door down and then it will walk in and take over. We must not compromise. We must not let our guard down. We must continue to fight for real healthcare reform.

Here are some possible ideas for solutions. As always, I would be open to other solutions that are based on the values and principles of the Constitution.

1) Health Savings Accounts (HSA)- Allow every person to set up a Health Savings Account and contribute to it pre-tax. Allow people to use these accounts to purchase a health care plan that fits their needs.

2) Medical Vouchers- This is along the lines of an HSA and could be used in conjunction with an HSA. Employers give you so much per pay period to purchase a health care plan.

3) Groups- Allow people to form their own group for health insurance purposes to get a group rate. Some examples of this could be your workplace, your church, a civic group, a town, or a college.

4) Physicians- Allow physicians to offer their own health insurance coverage.

5) Medical Malpractice- This is a pretty sensitive issue, but one that must be dealt with. There has to be a balance that can be achieved to help protect both doctor and patient.

Of course this is just an overview of possible solutions and I am sure not the only ones that are out there. The main point is that there are solutions without the need for government to run things.

David Meeks Set To Challenge Congressman Vic Snyder for US House.

David Meeks of Conway will outline his plans to run for the US House seat currently held by Congressman Vic Snyder in an interview on the Dave Elswick Show on Monday starting at 2:00 P.M.

"It is time the people in Arkansas' 2nd District have someone who will represent their values and not the values of Nancy Pelosi. The Energy Bill which was passed last Friday is a prime example. Congressman Vic Snyder continued his record of voting with Nancy Pelosi even though the bill is expected to increase electric bills, cost jobs, and hurt farmers."

Biography

Ever since David moved to Greenbrier, Arkansas with his family at age 8, he knew just how special this state is. He learned the principles and values that not only make this state great, but this country great.

Even though David and his family moved away from Arkansas when he was a junior in high school, he still had relatives that lived in Arkansas and would come back and visit. As he likes to say, “I may have left Arkansas, but Arkansas never left me.”

David served proudly in the US Army from 1990-1995. While in the Army, he took part in operations in Haiti and Somalia. He was also stationed in South Korea for a year.

David's career also includes working at Daniel Payne Academy, a charter middle school for inner-city youth, and as a project manager for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida.

David moved back to Arkansas and met his future wife, Naomi. They were married in February 2009, and currently live in Conway, AR. They attend church where they have been actively involved in working with children.

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