Editor, the Advocate:

Like Pope John Paul II wrote - "As the family goes, so the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live." Bret Baldwin is a strong family man, an Independent candidate for U.S. Congress that we need to elect for real change in Washington.

I have known Bret and his family since 1976, and I consider myself his second mom.

As a retired school teacher, I know that Bret is also a man who is passionate about education. Bret believes that we need to rebuild our nation through education at all levels to better compete internationally and make this nation strong again.

Bret is middle class, used his education to earn him a successful international business career, living abroad for more than 10 years in Asia and Europe; and he has used those experiences with his consulting practice to help small businesses and community organizations develop.

Bret will do the same for us in Washington.

Bret is honest, hard-working, with high energy, and a passion for serving, that make him well-positioned to be our next Congressman.

Please join me in giving your support and your vote to Bret Baldwin, Independent for U.S. Congressman.

Claudia Sheblak, retired teacher from Our Lady of Victory, Victoria