| Michael D. LaForest Independent Purple Party Candidate for US Congress 2008 | |||||||||||||
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| Age: 52 Education: MSE, BS Occupation: Teacher, Farmer & Counselor Political: Social Progressive / Fiscal Conservative Residence: 4470 W. Sumac PL, Milwaukee, WI 53219 I've lived in Wisconsin since 1990 and I believe it is one of the greatest places on earth to live and learn. My free time is divided between political activism, enjoying our home in Jackson Park and maintaining our hobby farm in Lafayette County. I currently work as a foster parent and organic farmer. My work history also includes vocational counseling and substitute teaching. I earned a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Wisconsin, Superior and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. I hold licenses in counseling and real estate. I am an Independent candidate, representing the Purple Party. Among many other traits, the color purple represents the coalescence of blue and red. Purple represents unity in the democratic process and offers an alternative to finding common ground solutions to the many challenges we face today. My Political Positions: · Pro-public education · Pro-environment · Pro-choice · Pro-family farm · Pro-small business · Pro-Peace · Pro-Equal Rights . Pro-Labor My Political Platform: Unconditional Equal rights for everyone, without exception The complete separation of Church and State Improving & expanding renewable energy production Recycling, reusing and reducing consumption at every level of society Increasing and improving mass transit systems Election and campaign finance reform Ending corporate person-hood and all corporate subsidies Fair taxation policies Equitable immigration policies Universal Health Care When elected I will: 1.) Work to establish equitable taxation policies, 2.) Work to promote peace through tolerance of diversity, 3.) Work to eliminate poverty through employment and training opportunities, 4.) Work to end all wars 5.) Work to increase funding for renewable energy research, development & implementation 6.) Work to establish Universal Health Care for all US citizens 7.) Promote high speed rail systems connecting all major US Cities. "A problem cannot be solved with the same type of thinking that created it." Albert Einstein |
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| My Info: If you feel inclined to give money to my campaign, I ask that you please give to your local library instead. | |||||||||||||
| Name: | Michael D. LaForest | ||||||||||||
| Email: | mdl303@yahoo.com | ||||||||||||