Endorsements

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to my good friend, Robert Dobbs. I have known Robert for 10 years, as a friend and as a progressive colleague. I am honored that Robert considers me as one of this political influences.

I first met Robert when we both attended a Community Brainstorming meeting in Milwaukee. At the end of the meeting, Robert kindly offered me a ride home, and we have stayed in touch ever since.

Robert is now running for Congress, and I am proud to say that I fully support him. I am writing to you today to ask for your help, on his behalf.

As a member of the Progressive community, I consistently hear people say that they want government to work better and to be more responsive. They say that we need political outsiders to go in and clean up Washington.

That’s why am I asking you to support a fellow Democrat, even though he is in South Carolina. It’s true; Democrats have made strides over the past four years in securing the future of American and bringing about change from the disastrous results of the Bush Administration. But now, we have an opportunity to add another Democrat to Congress and increase our majority even more. Robert Dobbs has the common-sense approach and drive to win in South Carolina, and to bring change to Washington.

Let me tell you a little about Robert. He decided to run for Congress because of his daughter, Hannah, who is autistic. Robert has fought for her healthcare her entire life, but it was not until 2009 that Hannah could get the care she needed. That care that came from the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, which his opponent, Rep. Henry Brown voted against. It proved to Robert that government can be a positive force for change, but too many members of Congress are just out of touch with the people.

You can tell by his story that he has the passion, drive, and commitment to make a real difference in Congress.

Thank you in advance for your encouragement and generous support of Robert Dobbs.

Sincerely yours,

Vel Phillips

Vel Phillips Biography-Vel began her march for justice in 1956 when she was elected the first woman ever to sit on Milwaukee’s Common Council. A supporter and friend of Dr. King, Vel also distinguished herself on a national level in the civil rights era. She was the first African American in the United States elected to the National Committee of either of the two major political parties, and knew three presidents on a first-name basis: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Jimmy Carter. Vel was the first woman judge in Milwaukee County and the first African American to serve in Wisconsin’s judiciary. In 1978 she was the first woman and African American elected to a statewide constitutional office as Secretary of State.

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