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Meet/RT/Follow/Support #BlueWave💙 U.S.Army Vet Democrat @dorothy4house challenging Herrera Buetler for the #WA03 congressional seat.
Dorothy Gasque is a 3rd generation public servant. She served 8 yrs in the U.S. Army. In 2005 she deployed to Iraq, with an
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otherwise all male combat unit, and she earned accolades for her ability to lead in the face of fierce opposition and danger. Although she was trained as an anti-tank missile systems technician, the insurgent forces did not have tanks. And due to her
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rank as a non-commissioned officer, she was often asked to lead combat patrols, organize traffic checkpoints, and manage base security.
After leaving the military & her brothers in arms, she earned a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics from Portland
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State.
In the spring of 2015, Dorothy joined in the efforts and began working to build the progressive movement in Clark County. In her role as a community organizer, she developed &encouraged emergent leaders throughout the county to build a cohesive
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network of dynamic organizers and volunteers.
Dorothy not only recognizes, but reflects the true values of a leader; courage, integrity, compassion, & public service.
Dorothy’s unique ability to honor the perspective of others is in part due to
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her work with civilians in a war torn country.
In a time of uncertainty both inside & outside of the party, Dorothy is still fighting for much needed change. Whether it is encouraging others to show up to meetings and be the voice of their neighbors,
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or in the streets supporting those that need us most, she is a champion for those that have been marginalized. As assistant director of the non-profit startup Concerned Humans Against Poverty (CHAP) Dorothy has organized dozens of volunteers that are
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making immediate positive changes for our houseless neighbors. Dorothy works to support other veterans and is the First Vice Chair of Washington State Veterans and Military Families Caucus.

DOROTHY’S PLATFORM
A message to the voters in Dorothy’s own
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words:
“While we are the wealthiest nation in the world, our children are now the second generation entering into adulthood worse off than their parents. With every county in this country facing a housing crisis, with millions of American’s unable to
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afford health care, w/stagnant wages and slow job growth, it is no surprise many of us are left feeling uncertain about the future. As a prosperous nation we need to fight to ensure ALL the people have a share in the fruits of their labor, not just
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those that can afford a lobbyist. In order to do so we have to reform our government &return power to the people rather than just the corporate interests Congress currently represents.
Together, we can take on big money and build a government that
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works for everyone so that we can all realize the promise of America.”

Here are some of the issues Dorothy wants to fight for and tackle on behalf of the #WA03 constituents on day one in Congress if they would honor her with their
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vote:

•The American Anti-Corruption Act
•Getting Money out of Politics
•Medicare for All
•Fixing our Econony
•Veterans
•Tax Reform
•Foreign Policy
•Women’s Rights
•Criminal Justice Reform
•LGBTQIA Rights
•Immigration Reform
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•Voting Rights
•Environmental Protection & Renewable Energy
•Education
•Unions
•Gun Sacety
•Protecting the Bill of Rights

For details, please visit Dorothy’s website dorothyforcongress.com

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