Jerry McNerney for US House of Representatives, CA11

Background:

- Nationally recognized expert in renewable energy, including work on national security programs.
- Currently an energy consultant and CEO of an energy startup company

Goals:

I am running for Congress because George W. Bush and Richard Pombo are taking America in a direction that is unacceptable and I strongly feel I can help our country get back on the right track.

I ran in 2004 as a write-in candidate in the primary. Despite a late start and with no Washington support we received more votes than any challenger to Richard Pombo since Pombo was elected in 1992.

Our success in 2004 can be directly attributed to the involvement of DFA, from the Dean Dozen endorsement I received from DFA to the local DFA groups and individuals in California and across the country who contributed and volunteered for my campaign to defeat Richard Pombo.

My expertise is renewable energy, and my signature goal is to greatly reduce our dependence on foreign oil as our primary energy source. I will also work to achieve a progressive agenda and help bring an end to the culture of corruption that Republicans have brought to Washington.

Everywhere we go, folks tell us that they are tired of Pombo Politics. They want a representative who is honest, will bring integrity to Congress, and is accountable to the people -- not Washington lobbyists. We need to focus on solving problems that create a secure, healthy, and prosperous future for America and I believe I can be a catalyst for that change.

Issues:

Energy and the environment.
Universal health care.
The War in Iraq.

Grassroots Support:

I strongly believe in grassroots organizing, from Howard Dean's "50-state campaign" to our local efforts to establish a strong network of precinct captains across the district for 2006 and beyond. My support for grassroots organizing is one reason why our campaign was recently endorsed by the 2-million member California Labor Federation (AFL-CIO).

Because we believe in the grassroots, local DFA communities have enthusiastically supported my campaign and are already working hard doing precinct walking, phone banking and tabling.

To build our grassroots momentum and fuel the emerging Democratic presence that is developing here, we are empowering our supporters to get involved in their communities now so that we can build a winning foundation for Democrats in this district for years to come.

DFA Values:

I am a Barbara Boxer Democrat who will fight for a progressive agenda rooted in fiscal responsibility. If we stand up for Democratic values we can win here, just like Barbara Boxer did in 2004 when she received more than 50% of the vote in the 11th District.

To give all Americans an opportunity to prosper, we need to support domestic policies that strengthen both our economy and the health of our citizens. That means establishing universal health care and leveraging the promise of renewable energy into a thriving sector that creates quality jobs.

We have a moral obligation to our children and to the future of our nation to protect our natural heritage. Clean energy will create jobs while protecting our air and water from pollution. We have the technology, the will and the intelligence to balance California's and the nation's precious resources with the demands of a growing economy.

For more information on my positions on issues that DFA groups and members care about, please check out the in-depth "Issues" link on my web site at:

http://www.jerrymcnerney.org