Daily Iowan: Leadership needed to put state interests over cronies

Daily Iowan: Leadership needed to put state interests over cronies
Post Date July 30, 2014
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“We need a vision for the state,” said Narcisse, 51. “We need, I believe, leadership that will put the interest of the state above cronies.”

A personal friendship with his opponents — five-term Republican Gov. Terry Branstad and Democratic Sen. Jack Hatch — should not stand in the way of improving the state’s population base and education system, he said.

For his second attempt at the gubernatorial seat, Narcisse said recent political turmoil that has sent some campaigns reeling improve his chances.

“Eric Cantor losing proved that every …

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Des Moines Register: Non-patronage approach to appointments

Des Moines Register: Non-patronage approach to appointments
Post Date July 30, 2014
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As governor, he has said he would work to reduce education bureaucracy and redirect existing funds to college aid, classroom instruction and early childhood education. Regarding the economy, he proposed levying income taxes on only the first 40 hours that an individual works each week and offering rebates on state income taxes that taxpayers can direct to charities or invest in Iowa-based companies.

He also called for reorganizing state government to be more efficient, with less “bureaucratic excess, waste and duplication,” livestreaming all state board and …

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Narcisse Qualifies for November Governor’s Race in Iowa

Narcisse Qualifies for November Governor’s Race in Iowa
Post Date July 29, 2014
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As an independent, if the candidate wins only 2% of ballots cast, this election will launch the state-wide Iowa Party

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Contact: 515-770-1218 or email Info at NarcisseForGovernor dot com

Des Moines, Iowa | July 29, 2014 – Jonathan R. Narcisse was certified by the secretary of state’s office this morning for the November 4th General Election Gubernatorial contest as the Iowa Party candidate.

Narcisse ran for governor as an independent in 2010. Against an incumbent Culver and returing Branstad, and spending less than $50,000 …

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Narcisse Takes Questions from Iowa State University Young Democrats

Post Date February 13, 2014
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Narcisse Campaign Update Feb 9-16

Narcisse Campaign Update Feb 9-16
Post Date February 11, 2014
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Pictured: Jonathan Narcisse at the Grundy County Democratic Party’s Soup Supper/Auction Fundraiser at the Reinbeck Memorial Building in Reinbeck on Sunday, Feb. 9th.

Narcisse stated at the event that this race is about more than defeating Gov. Branstad. “It is a fight for the soul of the Democratic Party.”

One-time gubernatorial candidate Bob Krause spoke at the fundraiser and explained his dominance of primary candidate Jack Hatch in media polling despite only spending $1,500 versus Hatch’s $200,000. Video of Krause’s comments are online at www.NarcisseForGovernor.com.

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Bob Krause Dispels Jack Hatch’s Inevitability as Democratic Nominee

Post Date February 10, 2014
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Former gubernatorial candidate Bob Krause acknowledges he was beating Jack Hatch despite only spending $1,500
Reinbeck, Iowa | Feb 9, 2014 – Former gubernatorial candidate Bob Krause talks about beating Jack Hatch in poll after poll, including the Des Moines Register’s Iowa Poll. Krause made these comments at the Grundy County Democratic Party’s Soup Supper/Auction Fundraiser at the Reinbeck Memorial Building.

Pictured above: The Des Moines Register’s Iowa Poll results in mid December 2013. Krause and Olson  have since dropped out of the race. Narcisse …

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Gubernatorial candidates at the Iowa Newspaper Association convention in Des Moines

Post Date February 7, 2014
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Jack Hatch explains that his company has built $97 million dollars of affordable housing in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, while serving in the state legislature for 22 years.

Jonathan Narcisse

Says the role of the governor is to protect Iowans by appointing honorable, competent people to agencies, boards and commissions, and holding them accountable. Claims he is suited to the role of Chief Accountability Officer.

Terry Branstad

Explains he is a member of the INA’s Foundation board. As Governor he created the Iowa Public Information board to increase …

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Iowa’s Entitlement Program Exploits Poverty Rather Than Empowering People

Post Date January 31, 2014
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“We don’t end poverty through entitlement. We end poverty through empowering people to understand their own self worth. We do it through unity, through dignity and work. This is how we address it. Not by exploiting it, in the name of compassion. But, by creating paths to opportunity. I’m tired of making people rich in the name of compassion, while we pay for it.”

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Webster City Morning Glory Coffee Shop Owner on Iowa Self-Sufficiency

Post Date January 31, 2014
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Campaign Update Narcisse for Governor

Post Date January 28, 2014
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· Recapping January 21 – 27, 2014
· Cities & Schedule for: January 28 – February 2, 2014
TO: Iowa Democratic Party Officials, Supporters, News Media

SCHEDULE: January 28th – February 2nd
After an aggressive trek across Eastern Iowa the Jonathan Narcisse for Governor campaign will shift its focus to Western Iowa beginning today. 

On Tuesday (Jan 28) the campaign kicks off a three-day western Iowa trek starting in Mason City. From there it is onto Algona, Emmetsburg, Spencer, Storm Lake and Sioux City.

On Wednesday (Jan 29) the campaign will …

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