Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr. Qualifies for U.S. Congressional District 23 Race in Florida

Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 13, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., MD MPH has officially qualified as the Republican nominee for Florida's 23rd U.S. Congressional District; thus, ensuring Dr. Thorpe's place on the November 4, 2008 election ballot. "It is my life's mission to deliver "A New Day, A New Way" for the people of Congressional District 23," states Dr. Thorpe.

Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr. is passionate about the need to improve the lives of people living in U.S. Congressional District 23 (CD 23) by implementing the Thorpe 08 P.E.A.C.E. platform. "P.E.A.C.E. is best explained by outlining the letters of my descriptive acronym as follows: "The 'P' stands for People-First, the 'E' stands for Education Reform, the 'A' stands for Access to Quality Health Care, the 'C' stands for Community Development, and the 'E' stands for Economic Empowerment, explains Dr. Thorpe.

Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., MD MPH laments the fact that CD 23 residents have essentially twice the likelihood of living below the federal poverty level and are twice as likely to be unemployed as compared to national percentages posted by the United States Census Bureau. "Why the people of Congressional District 23 have been subjected to sub-par standards for the past 16 years is beyond my comprehension. This Congressional District was specifically designed to provide African-American Congressional representation for the people of Palm Beach, Broward, Hendry, Martin, and St. Lucie counties; yet, sub-standard conditions have prevailed for far too long in CD 23," states Dr. Thorpe.

Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr. awaits the winner of the August 26, 2008 primary election between incumbent Alcee Hastings and Belle Glade Mayor Ray Torres Sanchez.

Marion D. Thorpe, Jr., MD MPH is the Republican Congressional nominee for Florida's 23rd U.S. District. Categorically, Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr. is the right man at the right time as people yearn for positive change in Florida's 23rd U.S. Congressional District. Dr. Thorpe's candidacy is anchored by the basic tenets of compassion, respect, and honesty. Dr. Thorpe encourages you to support his P.E.A.C.E. platform. The election of Dr. Marion D. Thorpe, Jr. to Congress will signal "A New Day, A New Way!" for the people of District 23 (FL). Pd. pol. adv. paid for and approved by Thorpe for Congress Committee.

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