Fellow Texan:

The new year has dawned and with it a long list of economic and social challenges that will only be solved with innovative leadership. But if we’ve learned anything in these times, it’s that positive change is possible.

That’s why I’m running for the U.S. Senate. Because we have a lot of work to do in Texas — and I know how to get the job done.

Please join me in this effort. Together, we can help lead the nation’s economic recovery, restore our place as a global energy leader, work toward affordable health insurance, cleaner air, safer communities, and outstanding public schools.

You can read about my first proposal here (www.riograndeguardian.com/columns_story.asp?story_no=17) — a nationwide mortgage buy-down to keep every family in their home and give every homebuyer a chance at the American Dream. Then, take a brief survey (www.johnsharp.com/nationwide-mortgage-plan-survey) to let me know what you think.

And you can help make sure we have the resources to win this campaign. Contribute today (www.johnsharp.com/) so that Texas can have a U.S. Senator who knows how to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

- John Sharp