Last Friday, John Pavich challenged Congressman Jerry Weller to a series of debates in front of 100-150 constituents in Ottawa, IL. It was fitting that Pavich challenged Weller to debate at the Lincoln & Douglas Memorial where Abraham Lincoln held his first debate with Stephen Douglas.
Margaret Blackshere, President of the Illinois AFL-CIO, was there with John in support of his campaign.
It was a cold, overcast day, but it was nice to see such a large diverse crowd come out for John. The crowd was a mixture of Hispanic, White, and African American constituents. It was nice to see a lot of Seniors there too.
John's speech and comments lasted approximately 20 minutes and then he chatted with constituents and answered their questions for another half hour.
The text of his speech can be found at: http://pavichforcongress.com/...
If you are interested in donating to John, you can do so at:
http://www.actblue.com/...