Friend,

By this point, you probably know that I like going to fairs. They're a great place to meet people and make a political pitch - and more politicians need to meet people and make a pitch, rather than relying on advertising or Big Media-driven fear mongering.?

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That fear, and the anger it generates, is unfortunately alive and well. My counterpart running for State Assembly District 3 (roughly Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Sutter, and Yuba) had his sign vandalized the night before the fair opened. Someone took a sharpie to his sign, writing "FJB" and drawing devil horns on his face.?

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Is it juvenile, yes. However, it speaks to a subset of right-wing voters who hypocritically preach the values of "freedom of speech" and "property rights" even as they vandalize the property of someone they disagree with. To steal a phrase from Hilary Clinton, these vandals truly are "deplorable."

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Make no mistake, most GOP objections to "cancel culture" are just projection. The people on the right complaining the loudest about "snowflakes" on the left are the first to go yell at a school board when their kid brings home a book that challenges their conservative point of view.

We've seen what GOP majorities do in states they control - such as Florida's "Dont Say Gay" Law. They don't want to hear opposing points of view. Democracy cannot survive censorship and we cannot allow them to win elections until they realize that.

Back to David's sign. David had a good sense of humor about the vandalism, but he's running a low-budget campaign and signs do cost money (although we're going to try to fix it today). I know that I often ask for money (and it's greatly appreciated!), but today's email is an ask for David.

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David Zink is a hard worker, he's in a tough district, and he could use your support. He would make a great addition to the State Assembly. You can check out his website here:?https://zinkforassembly.com/

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My wife and I just donated $33.33 to his campaign because he's in District Three (who doesn't like pun-based donation quantities?) - and because it's about the cost of a sign. If you'd like to match us, click here.

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Thank you,?

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Max