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		<title>Primary Election Night Celebration</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
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Tuesday, September 14, doors open at 7:30pm
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join Kamal Jain and the campaign team for our Primary Election Night Celebration. We&#8217;ll celebrate the hard work our volunteers (and our candidate) have done for the last year, while we eat, drink and watch the election results come in together.</p>
<p><strong>Primary Election Night Party</strong><br />
Hilton Garden Inn, Worcester<br />
Tuesday, September 14, doors open at 7:30pm<br />
Free and open to all Kamal Jain supporters and members of the press.</p>

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		<title>Sail to Victory with Kamal Jain!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Help Kamal Jain sail to victory and you could have the opportunity to go sailing with Kamal Jain.  On Saturday, September 18th, Kamal Jain will embark on an afternoon sail on the 40-foot vessel <em>Misirlou</em>, departing from Marblehead Harbor.  Four campaign donors will be invited to join him for the four-hour sail, which will include cocktails and gourmet hors d'oeuvres.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kamal Jain&#8217;s campaign for State Auditor is poised to change the way Massachusetts&#8217; state government operates. When Kamal Jain is elected, the waste, corruption and sweetheart deals that run rampant on Beacon Hill will be exposed for all to see. Sunlight is a great disinfectant!</p>
<p>Everyone who hears Kamal Jain&#8217;s message loves it. Republicans, Libertarians, Democrats, Tea Partiers, Independents, Conservatives, and Liberals: Everyone wants to see exactly how Beacon Hill is spending our tax money. Kamal Jain is the only candidate who will bring the Total Transparency that voters and taxpayers want.</p>
<p>Before Kamal Jain can bring Total Transparency to Massachusetts, he needs to be elected in November, and to do that, he must first win the September Primary. With your help to buy crucial radio ads that will bring the Transparency message to hundreds of thousands of voters, Kamal Jain can sail to victory, in both the September Primary and the November General Elections.</p>
<p>When you help Kamal Jain sail to victory, you could have the opportunity to go sailing with Kamal Jain. On Saturday, September 18th, Kamal Jain will embark on an afternoon sail on the 40-foot vessel <em>Misirlou</em>, departing from Marblehead Harbor. Four campaign donors will be invited to join him for the four-hour sail, which will include cocktails and gourmet hors d&#8217;oeuvres.</p>
<div id="attachment_717" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://kamaljain.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Misirlou.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-717" title="Misirlou" src="http://kamaljain.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Misirlou-300x240.jpg" alt="Misirlou" width="300" height="240" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Misirlou</p></div>
<p>State law limits contributions to a maximum of $500 per person, per calendar year. All donors that reach the $500 level from Memorial Day to Labor Day will be entered in a drawing for a seat on the <em>Misirlou</em>.</p>
<p><a href="http://kamaljain.com/donate/">Donate to Kamal Jain&#8217;s campaign to bring Total Transparency to Massachusetts, and earn a chance to Sail to Victory with Kamal Jain</a>.</p>
<p>You can also attend one of Kamal Jain&#8217;s upcoming fundraising receptions, and make your donation in person.</p>
<p><strong>Upcoming Public Receptions:</strong><br />
<a href="http://kamaljain.com/news-events/tuscan-reception/">Tuscan Reception</a>: Monday, August 30<br />
Chianti Tuscan Restaurant, Beverly</p>
<p><a href="http://kamaljain.com/news-events/beer-tasting-reception/">Beer Tasting Reception</a>: Sunday, September 5<br />
The Grill Next Door, Haverhill</p>
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		<title>Beer Tasting &amp; Prime Rib with Kamal Jain</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a fan of excellent beer and Total Transparency?  Join Kamal Jain at The Grill Next Door in Haverhill and help his campaign for State Auditor raise funds for radio ads.  The Grill Next Door features 36 microbrews on tap, and regularly rotates their selection to keep the choices new.  Each guest will enjoy a flight of four 5oz samples of your choice of draft beers and very tasty comfort-style food.  Sunday, September 5th, 7pm]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you a fan of excellent beer and Total Transparency? Join Kamal Jain at <a href="http://www.thegrillnextdoor.net/" target="_blank">The Grill Next Door</a> in Haverhill and help his campaign for State Auditor raise funds for radio ads. The Grill Next Door features 36 microbrews on tap, and regularly rotates their selection to keep the choices new. Each guest will enjoy a flight of four 5oz samples of your choice of draft beers and a prime rib dinner.</p>
<p>While you&#8217;re enjoying the beer and steak, you will have the opportunity to pose your questions directly to Kamal as he shares his vision for Total Transparency in Massachusetts.</p>
<p align="center">Sunday, September 5th, 7pm<br />
<a href="http://www.thegrillnextdoor.net/index.html">The Grill Next Door</a><br />
653 Broadway, Route 97<br />
Haverhill, MA 01832</p>
<p>Advance ticket purchase is requested, so that we can plan accordingly.</p>
<p>Suggested donation: $30</p>
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		<title>Tuscan Reception</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join Kamal Jain at Chianti Tuscan Restaurant in Beverly and help his campaign for State Auditor raise funds for radio ads. Sample a delicious selection of Tuscan appetizers while you have the opportunity to pose your questions directly to Kamal as he shares his vision for Total Transparency in Massachusetts.  Monday, August 30, 7:30pm]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join Kamal Jain at Chianti Tuscan Restaurant in Beverly and help his campaign for State Auditor raise funds for radio ads.  Sample a delicious selection of Tuscan appetizers while you have the opportunity to pose your questions directly to Kamal as he shares his vision for Total Transparency in Massachusetts.</p>
<p align="center">Monday, August 30, 7:30pm<br />
<a href="http://www.chiantibeverly.com/">Chianti Tuscan Restaurant</a><br />
285 Cabot Street<br />
Beverly, MA 01915</p>
<p>Advance ticket purchase is requested, so that we can plan accordingly.</p>
<p>Suggested donation: $25</p>
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		<title>Make a BIG Impact with a Kamal Jain for Auditor Yard Sign</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>kaypirrello</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new Kamal Jain for Auditor yard signs have arrived!
Be one of the very first to get the new generation of Kamal Jain for Auditor signs in your yard!
Yard signs increase name recognition and play a major part in getting votes. Please click the link and request a sign for your yard.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px">The new Kamal Jain for Auditor yard signs have arrived!</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px">Be one of the very first to get the new generation of Kamal Jain for Auditor signs in your yard!</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-670 aligncenter" title="new yard sign" src="http://kamaljain.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/new-yard-sign-300x225.jpg" alt="new yard sign" width="300" height="225" /></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px"><a href="http://kamaljain.com/get-involved/signs-and-stickers/" target="_self"><strong>Click here today to request a sign.</strong></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px">Yard signs increase name recognition and play a major part in getting votes. Please click the link and request a sign for your yard.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 16px"><strong>Join the K-Team</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Big</span></em>: Want to help the campaign make a big impact, but don&#8217;t have a lot of time? Help us distribute signs in your town. Local sign depots simply keep a supply of signs on hand and connect with neighbors and other Kamal Jain supporters in your town to arrange for pickup or delivery of signs.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Bigger</span></em>: Want to make a bigger impact? Take to the streets and hold signs for Kamal Jain! Jst tell us when and where you want to do a standout (busy intersections and rotaries are best), and we&#8217;ll ask other supporters to join you. Standouts are always needed outside campaign events.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Biggest</span></em>: For the biggest impact of all, volunteer a couple of hours to hold signs on Election Day. The Primary Election is Tuesday, September 14th. You can vote first, then hold signs at polls in a local town, or join the <strong>K-Team Mobile Crew</strong> and travel with Kamal Jain on Election Day, holding signs at each of his campaign stops.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 16px"><strong>24 Days<br />
</strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px">There are less than 24 days between today and the Primary Election on September 14th. We must do everything we can to drive voters to the polls to <strong>Vote Kamal Jain</strong> in the Republican Primary on Tuesday, 9/14. A sign in your yard, or held at a standout, really does make a difference.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Verdana"><span style="font-size: 14px">Please help me make the biggest difference of all: Help me bring Total Transparency to Massachusetts.</span></span></p>
<p><em>Thank you!</em></p>
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		<title>Kamal Jain is Running as a Republican</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is Kamal Jain a Republican...or an Independent?  Both.  Political reality in America and many countries around the world is that the system is dominated by two major parties or two major coalitions.   In choosing to run for office, Republican or Democrat were the only viable options, and it is the Republican party which is home to many of my fellow patriots and kindred spirits.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>A personal note from Kamal Jain.</em></p>
<p>Is Kamal Jain a Republican&#8230;or an Independent?  Both.</p>
<p>My belief is that insider politics, cronyism and corruption are the root of our government&#8217;s problems.  Only those independent of the system can expose these issues to the people and help us fix the problems.  An investigation into my background and connections will reveal that I am independent to the core, with no allegiances within, or alliances to, the system.  I am as much of an outsider as can be without leaving the planet.</p>
<p>Political reality in America and many countries around the world is that the system is dominated by two major parties or two major coalitions.   In choosing to run for office, Republican or Democrat were the only viable options, and it is the Republican party which is home to many of my fellow patriots and kindred spirits.</p>
<p>Choosing a party over being a true independent was emotionally difficult, but logically obvious.  Choosing to run as a Republican was an easy choice.</p>
<p>The Republican Party is the party of Ron Paul, Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater.  It was the party of limited government and individual liberty, and still has the most advocates of those principles despite the prominence today of many Big-Government Republicans.  It is time to take back the Republican Party.</p>
<p>In our two-party system, heavily monopolized by the Democrat party, it is the Republican party that is fast-becoming the voice for America&#8217;s independents, and we independents are finding plenty in common with others who may label themselves &#8220;conservative, &#8221; &#8220;moderate&#8221; or &#8220;libertarian&#8221;.</p>
<p>Republican Senator-elect, Scott Brown, cited independent voters as key to his election victory.  Indeed, even many Democrats agree that there is far too much power in a single party today, and that some semblance of balance must be restored to correct our nation&#8217;s and our states&#8217; courses.</p>
<p>Kamal Jain is running as a Republican for Massachusetts State Auditor. In 2010, the voters will choose a Beacon Hill outsider to help THEM audit the state government.  There is still only once choice for a true independent: Kamal Jain.</p>
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		<title>Kamal Jain asks: “How Many Auditors Does it Take?”</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“There’s a world of difference between financial auditing and government auditing.”
~ Alan Levine, Retired Partner, Ernst &#038; Young
Did you know that government auditing and financial auditing are completely different? Some candidates may let you think that it’s all the same, but the experts will tell you otherwise.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>“There’s a world of difference between financial auditing and government auditing.”</strong><br />
~ Alan Levine, Retired Partner, Ernst &amp; Young</p>
<p>Did you know that government auditing and financial auditing are completely different? Some candidates may let you think that it’s all the same, but the experts will tell you otherwise.</p>
<p>The truth is that there are many different kinds of auditors, each with their own specialty.</p>
<p><strong>What Kind of Auditor? </strong><br />
If you walked into your local high school and asked for a job as a teacher, their first question would be: What kind of teacher? Are you an English teacher or a Math teacher? A History teacher or a Shop teacher? Just as teachers are highly specialized, so are auditors.</p>
<p>The Massachusetts State Auditor doesn’t do financial auditing. The State Auditor is responsible for <strong>government auditing</strong>, which is altogether different.</p>
<p><strong>Government Auditing</strong><br />
So what is government auditing? Government auditing is mainly about performance and compliance auditing. The State Auditor&#8217;s Office audits all state government agencies, vendors and contractors.</p>
<p>In Massachusetts, the State Auditor is the chief executive of a 300-person department. There are already 200 auditors in the State Auditor&#8217;s office. We don&#8217;t need one more auditor. <strong>We need a strong leader as our next State Auditor</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>An Executive Leader</strong><br />
We need a State Auditor with proven executive leadership skills. One with a vision and a plan to bring Total Transparency and Actual Accountability to the people of our great state. We need a State Auditor with business acumen and a penchant for efficiency.</p>
<p>I am the only Auditor candidate that fits the bill. I am the only candidate focused on Total Transparency and Actual Accountability. The only candidate to define transparency and present a plan for delivering it. No other candidate for State Auditor, from either party, has these credentials. None of them have a specific plan for Total Transparency.</p>
<p><strong>Ask the Experts</strong><br />
But don&#8217;t just take my word for it — ask some auditors, or see what Alan Levine, a Retired Partner from auditing giant Ernst &amp; Young has to say about it:</p>
<p>“I had the pleasure of working with Kamal Jain for 3 years, and can say without a doubt that he has the leadership skills to bring his vision of Total Transparency to state government spending. I’ve worked in the financial industry for over 30 years, including as a partner at Ernst &amp; Young. I know that there’s a world of difference between financial auditing and government auditing. The State Auditor’s office has a team of auditors who need strong, executive leadership to provide direction and vision. <strong>Kamal Jain has the experience to be the leader they need</strong>.”</p>
<p>I encourage you to do your research. Check out my web site, and check out the sites of all of the other candidates for State Auditor. See who has a specific plan and solid information. <strong>See which Republican stands the best chance of beating the Democrat in November</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>If you want Total Transparency and Actual Accountability, then the choice is clear: Kamal Jain.</strong></p>
<p>I ask you for <strong>YOUR vote</strong> in the <strong>Republican primary</strong> on <strong>September 14th</strong>. Thank you.</p>
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		<title>Kamal Jain Kicks Off Total Transparency Tour in Dedham</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join Kamal Jain, candidate for State Auditor, at a Town Hall-style meeting at the Endicott Estate Ballroom, 656 East Street, Dedham on Monday, August 9th, 7-8:30pm. 
Do you know how your state government is spending YOUR money? They're spending about a billion dollars every week.   $1,000,000,000 = each week! Where's it all going?  Wouldn't you like to know? ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join Kamal Jain, candidate for State Auditor, at a Town Hall-style meeting at the Endicott Estate Ballroom, 656 East Street, Dedham on Monday, August 9th, 7-8:30pm. </p>
<p>Do you know how your state government is spending YOUR money? </p>
<p>They&#8217;re spending about a billion dollars every week.   $1,000,000,000 = each week! </p>
<p>Where&#8217;s it all going?  Wouldn&#8217;t you like to know? </p>
<p>Kamal Jain will provide info on how much the state really spends every year, how voters can find out what it&#8217;s all being spent on, and give answers to your questions. </p>
<p>He&#8217;ll explain what the State Auditor&#8217;s office does and present his plan to bring Total Transparency to Massachusetts, letting you see every dollar and every dime of state spending. </p>
<p>This event is free and open to the public.  Light snacks will be served. </p>
<p>Please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Dedham Food Pantry. </p>
<p><a href="http://kamaljain.com/events/?event_id=134">Get more information</a> or email: events@kamaljain.com</p>
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		<title>Kamal Jain for Auditor</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
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When you consider the facts, there is only one clear choice for the next Massachusetts State Auditor: Kamal Jain.
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<p>When you consider the facts, there is only one clear choice for the next Massachusetts State Auditor: Kamal Jain.</p>
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		<title>Kamal Jain Explains Government Auditing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA["There’s a world of difference between financial auditing and government auditing."  ~Alan Levine, Retired Partner, Ernst &#038; Young]]></description>
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<blockquote><p><strong>&#8220;There’s a world of difference between financial auditing and government auditing.&#8221; </strong> ~Alan Levine, Retired Partner, Ernst &amp; Young</p></blockquote>
<p>How many auditors does it take to audit our state government?  Well, the answer depends on which kind of auditor you&#8217;re talking about.  Here, Kamal Jain explains that there are many different kinds of auditors, and that it would be incorrect to confuse a financial auditor with a government auditor.</p>
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