Dear Friends and Supporters,

It has been an honor for me to run for US Congress in the November
general election to represent the people in the 23rd district in
California. When I immigrated to America at 16 by myself, little did I
imagine that one day I would be able to do this. I thank the tens of
thousands of people who voted for me. Unfortunately, I did not win
this time.

More than 70,000 voters validated my message of a better future for
America. It is wrong for the older generation to have created an $11
trillion debt for the younger generation to pay off. A better economic
future calls for balanced budgets, not bail-outs nor socialism. Let's
re-start our productive capitalist economic engine.

A better future will make us energy independent as we develop all
energy sources, including drilling for gas and oil. We need solar,
wind, hydrogen, nuclear and other sources while we also conserve more.
Instead of being held hostage by adversarial governments for energy,
we will develop our own resources, keep high paying jobs at home,
retain the capital here for investment and income, and encourage new
innovation.

A better future will also secure America's borders and keep
terrorists out. We will support our own citizens before offering
special benefits for those who illegally broke into the United States.

I will continue advocating this message and look forward to hearing
your comments about your concerns and our national priorities. Thank
you again.

Sincerely,

Matt Kokkonen
San Luis Obispo Candidate for U.S. Congress, California's 23rd
District