Since I first had the thought of possibly running for Congress, I have visited every county in our District over this past year in many different forums, some formal, but most not so formal. From "The Brookside" in Benzie to the "Wex" in Cadillac; From the L.C Walker in Muskegon to bookstore in Holland; and from the senior center in Newaygo; to right here at the coffee shop in Manistee and countless malls, events and public gatherings along the way.
I have been speaking out and most importantly; listening to the people in this District about their thoughts, their ideas, and their concerns. I have met hard working, everyday people and discussed change and what change means to them.
I must say that the people of this District are hungry for change because from city to city and town after town, one statement consistently rang true: "We deserve far better representation than we are receiving and we want change."
We deserve a Representative that will think of the majority of our people first; rather than the special interests of the privileged few.
We deserve a Representative that will fight for such basic rights as Health Care and Education. We deserve representation that chooses to uplift and challenge people of this District, rather than spreading fear and supporting incompetence. We deserve a Representative that understands the meaning of words like Pride, Honor, Dignity and Respect and most of all; we need a Representative that will lead with Passion, Direction, and Values.
My only regret is that I cannot lead you in this fight for change this time around. As you all know, I was politically activated by our nation's health care crisis and my own experiences in the current for-profit health care system. It is with a heavy heart and great dismay that I must tell you that due to a decline in my own condition, and other personal reasons, necessitates that I drop out of this Congressional race. I knew that this race would be a monumental task, but this was challenge that I was poised and ready for; however today I have no choice but to concentrate all of my efforts where I am most needed; and today, that is right here in my own home.
I am very proud of what we have accomplished together and I am grateful for the support, time, energy and resources those have given in our message. I am especially grateful to those closest to me who worked tirelessly and ate lots of bad cooking at my place (you know who you are).
I am also grateful to those who have welcomed me into their groups, homes, shops and businesses, as I am grateful to have gotten to know many of you. Due to these circumstances; I do not believe there is any conceivable way I can do the job that is necessary at this time to give this District the attention it needs to make a viable run for this seat at this time.
I commend each and every one of you for the job that you do and have done in your respective counties and your continuous fight to make our country a better place to live for everyone. At some point again in the future, I hope to be there along side with each of you moving us towards our core Democratic values and way of life. I could not think of a better group of folks to go to battle with! God Bless each and every one of you and everything that you do. It has sincerely been my pleasure to get to know many of you in these past several months.
Thank You,
Scott Killips
I have been speaking out and most importantly; listening to the people in this District about their thoughts, their ideas, and their concerns. I have met hard working, everyday people and discussed change and what change means to them.
I must say that the people of this District are hungry for change because from city to city and town after town, one statement consistently rang true: "We deserve far better representation than we are receiving and we want change."
We deserve a Representative that will think of the majority of our people first; rather than the special interests of the privileged few.
We deserve a Representative that will fight for such basic rights as Health Care and Education. We deserve representation that chooses to uplift and challenge people of this District, rather than spreading fear and supporting incompetence. We deserve a Representative that understands the meaning of words like Pride, Honor, Dignity and Respect and most of all; we need a Representative that will lead with Passion, Direction, and Values.
My only regret is that I cannot lead you in this fight for change this time around. As you all know, I was politically activated by our nation's health care crisis and my own experiences in the current for-profit health care system. It is with a heavy heart and great dismay that I must tell you that due to a decline in my own condition, and other personal reasons, necessitates that I drop out of this Congressional race. I knew that this race would be a monumental task, but this was challenge that I was poised and ready for; however today I have no choice but to concentrate all of my efforts where I am most needed; and today, that is right here in my own home.
I am very proud of what we have accomplished together and I am grateful for the support, time, energy and resources those have given in our message. I am especially grateful to those closest to me who worked tirelessly and ate lots of bad cooking at my place (you know who you are).
I am also grateful to those who have welcomed me into their groups, homes, shops and businesses, as I am grateful to have gotten to know many of you. Due to these circumstances; I do not believe there is any conceivable way I can do the job that is necessary at this time to give this District the attention it needs to make a viable run for this seat at this time.
I commend each and every one of you for the job that you do and have done in your respective counties and your continuous fight to make our country a better place to live for everyone. At some point again in the future, I hope to be there along side with each of you moving us towards our core Democratic values and way of life. I could not think of a better group of folks to go to battle with! God Bless each and every one of you and everything that you do. It has sincerely been my pleasure to get to know many of you in these past several months.
Thank You,
Scott Killips
