Press Release: Pund Goes to Air with "Everyday People"
By: Stephen Rooke, Friends of Bob Pund - Published: 07-24-2008
In this one-minute advertising spot, everyday Missourians discuss health care, education and Bob. We view this campaign as an opportunity to empower everyday people and offer them a chance to be heard. That is at the heart of this advertisement and our "Bob & ME" campaign. We feel as though an effective Representative listens to his constituents and shares their experiences on their behalf at the capitol. Thus, we opt to let Columbians share their thoughts in our first radio advertisement. The ... [Read Full Article]
Press Release: LOCAL STATE REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOCU
By: Stephen Rooke, Friends of Bob Pund - Published: 07-22-2008
Bob Pund’s campaign announced a new campaign focusing on Missourian’s interests, not the candidates. In an email set out to Columbia democrats early this morning, the campaign stated “Two weeks from today, you will be asked to vote for the democratic candidate best suited to represent the 25th District. For months, each candidate has talked about why you should support him or her. This election, however, is not about any single candidate; it revolves around the needs of real Missourians.” ... [Read Full Article]
Press Release: BOB PUND SENDS LETTER TO CITY GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING THE PAQ
By: Stephen Rooke, Friends of Bob Pund - Published: 07-22-2008
In the letter addressed to City Manager Bill Watkins, the campaign cited three main reasons why the program should be continued. It is the hope of the campaign to intervene now in this issue before the 2009 fiscal year budget is proposed at the end of July. Writing on behalf of the campaign, Stephen Rooke, campaign manager, argues that the program “serves the needs of the larger community…benefits Columbia’s most at-risk citizens…and should be a priority.”... [Read Full Article]
News Story: Option for savings riles Paquin Tower
By: JASON ROSENBAUM, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 07-12-2008
In a gathering organized by the campaign of Bob Pund, Democratic candidate for the 25th House District, Paquin residents yesterday gathered in a nearby park to plan how to sustain funding for the programs. Residents told political candidates and officeholders the activities are a lifeline.... [Read Full Article]
News Story: Paquin residents rally against Parks & Recs cuts
By: Sarah Panuska, Missourian - Published: 07-12-2008
Local residents of Paquin tower, a center for mostly disabled citizens, rallied at an event organized by Bob Pund Friday against proposed cuts to the Parks & Recreation program.... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Bob Pund would be a friend to 25th District residents
By: Craig Horn, Missourian - Published: 07-02-2008
Editor, the Tribune: I hope that Democratic primary voters will join me in supporting Bob Pund in the race for Missouri state representative in the 25th District.... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Candidate Pund has grasp of kids’ educational needs
By: Myke Gemkow, Missourian - Published: 07-02-2008
Editor, the Tribune: As a Montessori educator, it is clear to me that our community must invest significantly in early childhood education. Public awareness of the importance of early childhood education has been growing, and proposals for universal pre-K education are just around the bend. We need to make sure our representatives are paying attention to the opportunities that might exist for improving the educational foundation for our community’s children.... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Bob Pund would be advocate in state legislature
By: Michelle M. Gibler, Missourian - Published: 06-17-2008
I am writing to express my support for Bob Pund, Democratic candidate for 25th District state representative . I have had the pleasure of working with Bob for the past 10 years. As a colleague in the field of injury prevention, Bob speaks to Missourians about issues of traffic safety and personal choice. He is a powerful and experienced communicator with a natural gift for listening. He routinely steps up to the plate to support key traffic safety legislation by volunteering his time and expert... [Read Full Article]
Press Release: ERA PAC and Missouri Women's Leadership Coalition Endorses P
By: Stephen Rooke, Friends of Bob Pund - Published: 06-16-2008
Two prominent women’s organizations, the Missouri Equal Rights Amendment Political Action Committee (ERA PAC) and Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition, endorsed Democratic State Representative candidate Bob Pund over the weekend.... [Read Full Article]
Press Release: Pund Meets with Paquin Tower Residents
By: Stephen Rooke, Friends of Bob Pund - Published: 06-14-2008
– Candidate Bob Pund met with residents of Paquin Tower, Friday, at a campaign hot dog cookout. A former resident himself, Pund expressed his understanding of what it is like to live with bills, hardship and disabilities. ... [Read Full Article]
News Story: Candidates debate at Muleskinners’ 25th House District forum
By: Jacob Barker, Missourian - Published: 06-14-2008
The Democratic primary candidates for Missouri’s 25th House District seat— Bob Pund, Sean Spence and Mary Still— all sat with fellow Democrats, eating lunch and talking about their district’s three main issues: health care, education and the economy.... [Read Full Article]
News Story: Political Face-Off
By: Crystal Hilliard, KOMU (NBC) - Published: 06-13-2008
The three Democratic candidates running for the 25th District State Representative seat faced off Friday. All three agreed on the need to reform the current education and health care systems. Higher education was also part of the discussion. Though they mainly agreed on the issues, each had a reason he or she was the best candidate for the job.... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Democratic voters should support Bob Pund for Representative
By: Lee Henson, Missourian - Published: 06-05-2008
I urge Democratic primary voters to support Bob Pund in the race for Missouri state representative in the 25th District. He’s a hard worker and an excellent listener. He’s been recognized statewide for his advocacy on behalf of people who need better health care. He is bright, personable and outgoing.... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Education funding should be state, federal priority
By: Bob Pund, Missourian - Published: 05-20-2008
There is plenty of blame to go around as to why college education is so expensive. Federal investments have declined in programs like Pell grants which means students must borrow more. Student loan interest rates have risen because of the housing crisis. Here in Missouri, we are 47th in investing in higher education correlating with higher tuition. The selling of MOHELA assets has exacerbated the credit crunch for students. Students should be our priority rather than building empty new buildings... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Pund’s past predicts great work in House
By: Jeff Brotemarkle, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 05-03-2008
Bob Pund would be a strong advocate for the 25th District. A legislator should listen to the constituents, study the issues and tenaciously advocate for constituents’ best interest, no matter what. Determination and resilience are essential. Pund has been tested like few others, and he has passed with flying colors. He was in a car accident at 20 that left him paralyzed from the shoulders down. Despite this, Bob went back to school just a year after his accident to get a degree in political sc... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Help people become energy-independent
By: Bob Pund, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 04-18-2008
Every Earth Day, I become very idealistic and enthusiastic that we can come together as a society to change things for the better. The rest of the year the wet, oily blanket of reality dampens my enthusiasm. But there are practical solutions to our problems just at the tips of our nose: sun and wind. There are practical solutions to our environmental and energy problems that are good for our economy and our ecology. If we would empower individuals to make wise energy choices, we could go a long... [Read Full Article]
News Story: Candidates share common ground in first of forums
By: JASON ROSENBAUM, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 04-10-2008
The three Democratic candidates hoping to succeed state Rep. Judy Baker, D-Columbia, found plenty of common ground last night at what might have been the first candidate forum for the August primaries. Bob Pund, Sean Spence and Mary Still took part in the two-hour forum sponsored by Democracy for Missouri - an offshoot of Democratic national Chairman Howard Dean’s Democracy for America organization. The two-hour forum showcased the candidates to a roomful of Democratic activists at the Columbi... [Read Full Article]
News Story: Bob Pund announces candidacy at University
By: Michael Sewall, The Man Eater - Published: 03-18-2008
After Bob Pund was in a car accident during his summer vacation in 1989, he said his life was “totally different from that moment on.” The accident left Pund paralyzed from the shoulders down, but it hasn’t stopped him from continuing a life that has since been shaped around community service and patient advocacy.... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Blunt’s health-care fix toxic to state of Missouri
By: Bob Pund, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 02-19-2008
"First, do no harm" is an oath taken by medical practitioners. Medical practices should be carefully considered before they are applied to the patients because this principle is common sense and ethical. Gov. Matt Blunt plays by different rules. Dr. Blunt used an ax instead of a scalpel to go to work on the health-care system. While turning away millions of dollars of federal money, thousands of poor and disabled Missourians were cut off Medicaid, and thousands more who still received Medicaid ... [Read Full Article]
News Story: Disabilities worker enters race
By: JASON ROSENBAUM, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 01-13-2008
"I believe it is extremely important for the voters in the Democrat primary to know who all the candidates are and listen to their views and convictions before they determine who they are going to vote for," Pund said in the e-mail. "Our democracy depends on an informed electorate to make the very best decisions in order to have the good government we deserve. As Democrats, we need to have an open and honest discussion about issues and afterwards, may the best candidate win."... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Open records necessary for working democracy
By: Bob Pund, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 11-09-2007
A politician has a contract with his or her constituents. In a representative democracy, the politicians work for us. We track their votes and listen to their speeches to decide whether they truly represent us. In between elections, though, we need to know whether they are representing us and are behaving in an ethical manner. The Open Meetings and Records Law is our legally required receipt that politicians give us to ensure that we are getting from our public servants what we voted for. When... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Missouri’s safety net in tatters
By: Bob Pund, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 10-21-2007
The Social Security program is considered sacred by the majority of citizens from both parties because people from all classes and backgrounds pay into the program and in return expect to get something back upon retirement or becoming disabled.It is not considered welfare but rather a pension and insurance program.Everybody pays into the Social Security system, and everyone expects to get his fair share back.We see it on our pay stubs as the 15.3 percent FICA tax in which the employee pays half ... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Tree of knowledge must be allowed to bear fruit
By: Bob Pund, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 09-19-2007
Opponents of stem cell research are masquerading as being pro-cures. The truth is that not only do they seek to repeal the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of Missouri doctors to use the new frontier of stem cell research to find cures, but they also seek to repeal the freedom that people suffering from a wide range of diseases now have to make their own choices in their care.... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Governor should let people keep benefits they’ve earned
By: Bob Pund, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 02-20-2007
Gov. Matt Blunt says he wants to help people on Social Security by lowering their taxes. The problem is he is robbing from one group on Social Security to give to another. In 2005 when Blunt made the cuts to Medicaid and assistance to people with disabilities, one of the groups affected most were people on Social Security Disability Insurance. When we work, we all pay a premium in Social Security taxes so that in the event that we become disabled, we have a safety net just like any other insur... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Stem cell research could improve many conditions
By: Bob Pund, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 07-16-2006
Although I find life fruitful and meaningful and am grateful to be alive, the potential of early stem cell research is so significant - it just might give me and others like me the potential to be more independent and achieve even greater things. Early stem cell research has the potential to touch the lives of every person in Missouri in a positive way because of the wide range of diseases and conditions it might cure or improve in the future.... [Read Full Article]
Letter to the Editor: Columbia must act now to secure a safe future
By: Bob Pund, Columbia Daily Tribune - Published: 11-27-2005
Columbia is at a crossroads. We can learn from the mistakes of other cities, or we can follow the same worn ruts that other cities have gone down. Lisi Bansen was killed in an accident because the sidewalks in St. Louis were inadequate. We can now take steps to improve the sidewalks here in Columbia that would protect the safety of people in wheelchairs who are just trying to get where they need to go. ... [Read Full Article]
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