Letter toCongressman Bob Etheridge from Renee Ellmers 8/10/10

The following letter was sent to Congressman Bob Etheridge from Renee Ellmers on August 10, 2010.


The Honorable Bob Etheridge
1533 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Dear Congressman Etheridge,

Last week, you mailed (and emailed) letters and newsletters from your Congressional office to voters across the district. In every way these mailings resembled typical campaign ads, except they were paid for by taxpayers and not by your campaign.

In the text of one pamphlet you mailed you told voters you are “reducing the deficit and restoring budget discipline” in Washington. How much did this mailing (and your emailings) cost taxpayers? How many people received the mailings and emails? How can you explain writing taxpayers that you are “reducing the deficit” when you are wasting thousands of dollars of their money on political mailings to help you get reelected?

Congressman, you have over a million dollars in your campaign account, much of it donated by unions and Wall Street special interests. Why didn’t you have your campaign pay for your political ads – instead of sticking the taxpayers with the bill?

Sincerely,

Renee Ellmers
P.O. Box 904
Dunn, North Carolina 28335