Sometimes our votes are amplified. Why? Because the candidates we support have a better chance of winning when there is a lower turnout. Even the most entrenched opponents are going to receive fewer votes.
In these situations inequalities due enrollment take a back seat to turnout. Candidates with committed supporters rule the day. It’s happened before and it will happen again. This November is our opportunity to truly make a difference. The State Assembly contest sits at the top of the ballot. We can elect people based on merit, integrity, and goodness of heart. It’s a unique opportunity, but only if we seize the moment.
Peter Mendonez is running for assembly in the 15th district. I know Peter personally, and I think the world of him. He brings fresh ideas and energy to the table. He was elected to the West Windsor Council the first time he ran, even as an underdog. If you have attended a town council meeting you have seen him in action. He speaks his mind and he votes his conscience. He is engaging and a breath of fresh air.
Although Peter tends to be conservative he is driven by facts and solutions not ideology and that puts him in sharp contrast to his Democrat opponents. Peter supports common sense policies that have been proven to work, such as incentivizing businesses to invest through tax credits, keeping taxes flat, repealing Common Core, and implementing more sensible standards for our education system.
But Peter needs your help to win. He cannot succeed without your vote and your backing. And your donation will help more than you can imagine. Visit Peter’s website https://westillhaveadream.nationbuilder.com/donate to make a contribution. By helping Peter we help ourselves.
This election is a perfect opportunity to make a difference. Voters all across the country are fed up with the same old same old. Please get involved. We can really make a difference by sending Peter Mendonez to the State Assembly.
Marshall Lerner
West Windsor
Pete diligently serves as West Windsor’s Councilman, advocating for diversity and transparency in politics. He is focusing his work on inspiring minorities and millennials to express their voices and to change the world. He reaches out to the youth of his district in various ways, whether it’s attending local events or running door to door.
For the last two years, I’ve invited Pete as Fortis Institute’s graduation keynote speaker and he’s honored us on three occasions with his wit and insights. Most recently, at our April 2015 graduation held at the Trenton Museum, Pete’s keynote speech reminded our new graduates how important each one of them truly is. He mentioned that “Millennials outnumber any generation in the world right now,” and he challenged our students reminding them that having strength in numbers comes with great responsibility. He reassured them that success is attainable but it does not come easily. He told them, “You will be told to go to the back of the line, but all great leaders lead from the back.”
In addition to reaching out to the youth, Pete’s campaign team consists entirely of college student’s within the district. Pete is not only an inspiration to our students but to me and my staff. I believe Councilman Pete Mendonez is the person best to be our next Assemblyman. As he told the graduating class of 2015 to “Continue to fight for a better world,” so vote for him on November 3rd!
Timothy M. Rodgers
Campus President – Fortis Institute Lawrenceville, NJ Campus
