Tommy’s Thumb: up
ONE staff drove to Waterloo, IA, to see Gov. Tommy Thompson at Beck’s Sports Bar and Grill. Gov. Thompson is in the middle of his intense 99-county tour before our state’s August 11th Straw Poll.
At the event, ONE members asked him about his plans, if elected, to continue his previous work as Secretary of Health and Human Services, advocating for the issues of global poverty and disease. Gov. Thompson spoke about a program he and former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan created to fight disease in 135 countries. He also spoke about his desire to rid the planet of malaria and how attainable the goal is.
After, Gov. Thompson chatted with ONE members and thanked us for our questions. He restated his strong desire to eradicate malaria and told us how much he liked ONE. He ended with a thumbs up and told us to keep up the good work!
- Sarah Sauber, Iowa ONE Vote
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