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Rep. Zack Space Explains "Attack" from Opposition

In an open letter to his supporters and the press Ohio Representative Zack Space discusses the actions of individuals and groups that as he states “attacked him”. His statement follows:

Special interest groups in Washington DC have a long history of lying and fear mongering to get what they want, but the actions over the past few weeks have hit an all time new low. Right here in Ohio, these groups are trying to manufacture mob scenes, and attacking those who disagree with them just so they can maintain the status quo.

I had two private house parties last week that were attacked by these special interest groups. With no regard to the safety and privacy of our hosts, they broadcast on several right-wing radio programs the private addresses and phone numbers of our house party hosts and encouraged protesters to disrupt our house party! I have never heard of such intimidation and personal attacks against regular folks who just want to be involved in the process.

It gets worse. Last week, after I met personally with a group of concerned constituents, Americans for Limited Government, a special interest group in DC, sent out a press release falsely claiming to be several of the citizens in the meeting, and blatantly misrepresenting the facts. These were ordinary citizens who just had some questions about health care and didn’t deserve to be taken advantage of. Don’t take my word for it — here is a news story about it.

It’s bad enough that we have politicians spreading lies about “Death Panels” throughout the media, but now shadow groups like Americans for Limited Government are targeting individuals in my district through lies and intimidation. Please go online and contribute $25, $50 or $100 today to help me stand up to these ruthless attacks.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve visited virtually all of my 16 counties. I’ve been talking with constituents, meeting with health care officials, and visiting with editorial boards. In my effort to reach as many people as I can in a District that is almost the size of New Jersey, I’ve held telephone town halls with 15,000 residents.

Lots of people still have questions and concerns about what’s going on in Washington, and I encourage a healthy debate. Honest debate is normal and healthy for our country. What isn’t OK are the lies and distortions that threaten shutting down the debate.

Republicans in Washington, DC have waged a smear campaign to shut down the debate and scare people. A few Republican Members of Congress even claimed on the House floor that this bill would euthanize old people… nothing could be further from the truth!

Please help today so I can set the record straight and get our message out about real health care reform. Your contribution of $25, $50, or $100 will show them that this time is different!

Sincerely,

Rep. Space

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